Popular Arias and Songs [Includes DVD: Rare Performance of Kiri on Film]

Gustave Charpentier (Composer), Jules Massenet (Composer), Giacomo Puccini (Composer), Francesco Cilea (Composer), Ruggero Leoncavallo (Composer), Giuseppe Verdi (Composer), Maurice Ravel (Composer), Henri Duparc (Composer), Richard [Classical] Wagner (Composer), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Carl Maria von Weber (Composer), Richard [1] Strauss (Composer), Erich Wolfgang Korngold (Composer), Jeffrey Tate (Conductor), Myung-Whun Chung (Conductor), John Pritchard (Conductor), Julius Rudel (Conductor), Bernard Haitink (Conductor), Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus and Orchestra (Orchestra), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus and Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Jeffrey Tate, Myung-Whun Chung, John Pritchard, Julius Rudel, Bernard Haitink
• Composer: Gustave Charpentier, Jules Massenet, Giacomo Puccini, Francesco Cilea, Ruggero Leoncavallo, et al.
• Audio CD (July 27, 2004)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: EMI Classics
• ASIN: B0001ZWKFW
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,387 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings

1. Depuis Le Jour

2. Je Marche Sur Tous Les Chemins...

3. Allons!... Adieu, Notre Petite Table

4. Celui Dont La Parole... Il Est Doux, Il Est Bon

5. Signore, Ascolta

6. Senza Mamma

7. Ecco, Respiro Appena... Io Son' I'umile Ancella

8. Qual Fiamma Avea Nel Guardo...Stridono Lassu

9. Attendo, Attendo... Addio Del Passato

10. La Flute Enchantee

11. L'invitation Au Voyage

12. Le Manoir De Rosemonde

13. Dich, Teure Halle

14. Ach, Ich Fuhl's

15. Wie Nahte Mir Der Schlummer... Leise, Leise, Fromme Weise!

16. Da Geht Er Hin, Der Aufgeblas'ne Schlechte Kerl

17. Gluck, Das Mir Verblieb

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dame Kiri Shines as Always, August 8, 2004

By 

Maya (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Popular Arias and Songs [Includes DVD: Rare Performance of Kiri on Film] (Audio CD)

In a compilation of arias from opera roles that "might have been", Dame Kiri shows us that she could have expanded her repertoire much beyond what she actually did. Most of these arias have been sung and recorded by Dame Kiri on other recordings, and in concert videos. Some arias are from operas she did perform.(Die Zauberflote) Her clear, beautiful tone stands alone in the realm of the soprano. Some may sing for a few
years, but not over thirty and do it so very well.
The portions of the DVD were well chosen. This mostly long forgotten Mozart concert video was out of print and a gem.
The use of "Exultate Jubilate", "Porgi Amor", and the "Dove Sono" personify Dame Kiri's affinity with the work of Mozart, and bring new life to an old concert. The only downside is that there were only the three pieces on the entire DVD.
Overall, the CD includes all of the composers Dame Kiri is most associated with, and a few she is not as much known for. I
highly recommend it to anyone who is an admirer of the great soprano.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Memories refreshed, May 30, 2007

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Barbel Costa - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Popular Arias and Songs [Includes DVD: Rare Performance of Kiri on Film] (Audio CD)

I listened and was again enchanted by Kiri's voice. She would have been the Anna Netrebko of her time. I did experience her in 2 live concerts and have vivid memories how beautiful she looked matching her singing.