Puccini and Pasta: A Romantic Italian Feast for Your Ears

Håkan Hagegård (Performer), Giacomo Puccini (Composer), Colin Davis (Conductor), Giuseppe Patanè (Conductor), Herbert von Karajan (Conductor), John Mauceri (Conductor), Lamberto Gardelli (Conductor), Roberto Benzi (Conductor), Zubin Mehta (Conductor), Hollywood Bowl Orchestra (Orchestra), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra (Orchestra), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Saint Cecilia Academy Orchestra (Orchestra), Santa Cecilia National Academy Orchestra Rome (Orchestra), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Katia Ricciarelli (Performer), Mirella Freni (Performer), Montserrat Caballé (Performer), Pilar Lorengar (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Håkan Hagegård, Katia Ricciarelli, Mirella Freni, Montserrat Caballé, Pilar Lorengar
• Orchestra: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Saint Cecilia Academy Orchestra, et al.
• Conductor: Colin Davis, Giuseppe Patanè, Herbert von Karajan, John Mauceri, Lamberto Gardelli, et al.
• Composer: Giacomo Puccini
• Audio CD (August 13, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Philips
• ASIN: B0000041FP
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,084 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great intro for ... opera fans, February 13, 2002

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Alexis Coxon (Holt, MI, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Puccini and Pasta: A Romantic Italian Feast for Your Ears (Audio CD)

I adore Italian opera -- particularly Puccini. That makes this CD a real gem. All my favorite arias and duets are here, sung by well-known and talented artists.

If you're new to opera, you can't go wrong with this album. Puccini was the Spielberg of his time, and his work still has a lot of popular appeal. (It's much easier to like "La Boheme" than Wagner's Ring cycle -- that's for sure!)

If you have a lot of opera already, you probably have most of these songs. Still, if you want them all in one place, this is a worthy buy.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction to Puccini, September 22, 1999

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Aaron J. Marx (Stevens Point, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Puccini and Pasta: A Romantic Italian Feast for Your Ears (Audio CD)

This disc exposed me to the wonderful world of Puccini's melodious opera. It piqued my interest and turned me into a Puccini lover. Listening to full opera recordings has only solidified that love.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great first taste of opera's famous arias, March 4, 1999

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This review is from: Puccini and Pasta: A Romantic Italian Feast for Your Ears (Audio CD)

Think you might like to try some opera? The arias on this disc are fabulous! Sylvia McNair has a voice like an angel. A must have for a beginning opera collection.