Famous Opera Arias

Ileana Cotrubas (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 24, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000FCKQ
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,417 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #78 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Classical (c.1770-1830) > Vocal & Song > General AAS

Track Listings

1. Don Pasquale, opera: So anch' io la virtù magica...

2. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Giunse alfin il momento...Deh vieni non tardar

3. Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), opera, K. 620: Ach ich fühl's

4. Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), opera, K. 384: Ach ich liebte

5. Turandot, opera: Tu, che di gel sei cinta

6. La Rondine (The Swallow), opera: Chi il bel sogno di Doretta

7. La bohème, opera: Mi chiamano Mimi

8. Rigoletto, opera: Caro nome che il mio cor

9. La forza del destino, opera: Pace, Pace mio Dio

10. Louise, opera: Depuis le Jour

11. L'elisir d'amore, opera: Benedette queste carte!

12. L'elisir d'amore, opera: Come s'en va conteto

13. L'elisir d'amore, opera: Quanto amore!

14. L'elisir d'amore, opera: Bella Adina!

15. L'elisir d'amore, opera: Una tenera occhiatina

16. L'elisir d'amore, opera: Nemorino!...ebbene?

17. L'elisir d'amore, opera: Prendi, per me sei libero

18. L'elisir d'amore, opera: Ebben, tenete!

19. Gianni Schicchi, opera: O mio babbino caro

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An underrated artist, November 30, 2007

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wolfgang731 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Famous Opera Arias (Audio CD)

I LOVE Cotrubas. I wouldn't be without her Rigoletto, Manon or Traviata. She possessed one of the most beautiful instruments of the 70's & 80's. Her technique was beyond reproach and her ability to sing beautifully in any language made her appeal even greater. She was an immensely intelligent singer, conveying emotion with enviable ease without resorting to histrionics or heavy handed theatrics, so prevalent in lesser talents who try to overcompensate for lack of insight into the character's psyche. And talk about a tear in the voice!! Regardless of what she was singing, Mozart, Puccini, Verdi or Massenet, there was always this underlining sense of frailty and vulnerability that worked beautifully especially in the roles of Violetta, Mimi and Gilda (in my opinion that most affecting one ever committed to disc). Unfortunately, there aren't many recitals of hers out there, so do yourself a favor and get this. I promise you will not be sorry.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good interpretations, lovely voice, January 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Famous Opera Arias (Audio CD)

This is a rerelease of a recital from 1976 with additional material from complete opera recordings. The first thing that struck me was the wonderful vulnerable quality of the voice. I found the interpretations to be particularly good, and the characterizations are different with each aria, so there isn't that feeling of sameness you sometimes get with varied recitals. The only quibble I have is that she really isn't a coloratura soprano, so some of the trickier passagework isn't particularly good -- like the end of "Caro Nome," or the "Abduction" aria. On the other hand, aside from the ending, "Caro Nome" is extremely well done. I also enjoyed the "Don Pasquale" aria, full of fun. The "Rondine" aria is about the best version there is, as is the "Turandot" aria (too bad she didn't record these operas). This is also an excellent version of "Depuis le Jour." I also enjoyed the selections from "L'Elisr," even though I don't particularly care for the aria.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars DONIZETTI AND THE REST, June 22, 2002

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ALAIN ROBERT (ST-HUBERT,QUÉBEC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Famous Opera Arias (Audio CD)

As DEPUIS LE JOUR demonstrates,COTUBRAS was perhaps the best incarnation of LOUISE in our time.In this cd of highlights ,the singer displays her talent with arias from MOZART,VERDI,PUCCINI and a good part of the cd is devoted to DONIZETTI's L'ÉLISIR D'AMOUR.Most of these arias are well known to opera lovers,because they have been showcase for many sopranos singers over the years.I think that such a cd is a good start for those who want to listen to arias without buying complete operas.A complete recording of an opera is always hard to digest for non initiés.This usually comes a little later,when you have experience that kind of music live.ILEANA COTRUBAS has played many famous héroines on the stage