100 Best Opera Classics

Andreas Schmidt (Performer), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Performer), Eberhard Wächter (Performer), Ernest Blanc (Performer), Gabriel Bacquier (Performer), Gino Quilico (Performer), Gérard Souzay (Performer), Jean-Philippe LaFont (Performer), Justino Diaz (Performer), Lucio Gallo (Performer), Renato Bruson (Performer), Thomas Allen (Performer), Tito Gobbi (Performer), Walter Berry (Performer), Boris Christoff (Performer), Claudio Desderi (Performer), Cornelius Hauptmann (Performer), José van Dam (Performer), Jules Bastin (Performer), Michele Pertusi (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: Andreas Schmidt, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Eberhard Wächter, Ernest Blanc, Gabriel Bacquier, et al.
• Audio CD (August 29, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 6
• Label: Angel Records
• ASIN: B000GPIPQU
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #38,928 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superlative collection, October 10, 2006

By	N. Freidin "Melomane" (Huntington, WV) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A collection of 100 individual arias and ensembles from the EMI catalogue of complete opera recordings made between 1955 and 2003. It includes a wide selection from popular operas by Italian, Austrian, German, Russian and French composers. The French are especially well represented unlike most such anthologies. And a few more obscure contributions are thrown in, like an aria from Catalani's La Wally. A judicious balance of musical periods and styles, and the very best singers of the last half of the last century. And remarkably, the whole collection of 6 CDs, over 7 hours of music, is being sold for the cost of only 1 CD !

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo!, January 26, 2008

By	SONNET CLV (Paradise, Montana) - See all my reviews

What can one say but "Bravo!" to EMI's 6-CD box set "100 BEST OPERA CLASSICS." The title says it all.

This is the perfect collection for both the committed opera follower or the mildly interested or newbie. Or for anyone who wants to know what the fuss over opera is all about. This music is guaranteed to tell you -- to delight and inform at the same time.

All the major classics are here --"Voi che sapete" from Mozart's FIGARO, "Un bel di vedremo" from Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY, "Vesti la giubba" from Leoncavallo's PAGLIACCI ... and that is listing only three of the 20 tracks on disc one. Plenty more where that comes from, and all of it worthwhile. You get a fine sampling of great moments from Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, Puccini, Wagner, Gluck, Beethoven, Bizet ... the list goes on. I would bet you could not name a classic opera that is not represented with its best known aria. I'll bet you'll find a few selections on these six discs that surprise even you.

In any case, I'm glad I purchased my collection. So what if I already own full productions of many of these pieces. Like a lot of the finer things in life, one can never get enough opera.

Buy this. Enjoy this. You will be the better for it.

--SONNET CLV--

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For the beginner, March 8, 2007

By	L. Lilley (Victoria, BC Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great collection for someone who knows they like opera music but don't know where to start. This will probably be all the opera I will ever need now.