Great Operatic Arias

Compilation by Yvonne Kenny, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry

Released June 2000

Tracklist

  • 1
    Gianni Schicchi: Lauretta's Solo "Oh, my beloved father"
    Giacomo Puccini
    2:44
  • 2
    Idomeneo: Act III: Ilia's Aria "Gentle zephyrs, soft caressing"
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    5:30
  • 3
    The Indian Queen: Act I: Aerial Spirit's Solo "I attempt from love's sickness"
    Henry Purcell
    1:35
  • 4
    Rinaldo: Act II: Almirena's Aria "Hear thou my weeping"
    George Frideric Handel
    4:21
  • 5
    Linda From Chamonix: Act I: Linda and Carlo's Love Duet "Linda! Linda!"
    Gaetano Donizetti
    6:45
  • 6
    The Pearl Fishers: Act II: Leïla's Recitative and Aria "I'm all alone here in the night" - "As once before, with night to hide him"
    Georges Bizet
    6:51
  • 7
    Concert Aria for Soprano and Orchestra "Thanks be to you, o gracious patrons!", KV 383
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    3:31
  • 8
    King Arthur: Act V: Venus' Song "Fairest isle"
    Henry Purcell
    3:05
  • 9
    Joshua: Achsah's Air "Oh! Had I Jubal's lyre"
    George Frideric Handel
    2:43
  • 10
    Semiramide: Act II: Semiramis and Arsaces' Duet "Dark day of dread!"
    Gioachino Rossini
    5:00
  • 11
    La Wally: Act I: Wally's Aria "I'll float into the distance"
    Alfredo Catalani
    4:25
  • 12
    William Tell: Act II: Mathilde's Romance "Dark, sombre wood"
    Gioachino Rossini
    5:03
  • 13
    The Pearl Fishers: Act II: Leïla and Nadir's Love Duet "Leïla! Leïla! Lord Brahma! He is here!" - "Your heart was never tuned to mine"
    Georges Bizet
    7:33
  • 14
    The Rake's Progress: Act III: Anne's Lullaby "Gently, little boat"
    Igor Stravinsky
    3:45
  • 15
    The Mikado: Act II: Yum-Yum's Song "The sun, whose rays"
    Sir Arthur Sullivan
    3:03
  • 16
    The Bird Seller: "When you're sent roses in this land"
    Carl Zeller
    3:09
  • 17
    Kiss Me, Kate: Act I: Lilli Vanessi's Song (So in Love) "Strange, dear, but true, dear"
    Cole Porter
    4:22
  • 18
    The Immortal Hour: Act II: Midir's "Faery Song" "How beautiful they are"
    Rutland Boughton
    2:09

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