Weekend Favourites-Weekend Classics - Puccini Favorites

Ettore Bastianini (Performer), George London (Performer), Renato Cesari (Performer), Giacomo Puccini (Composer), Alberto Erede (Conductor), Argeo Quadri (Conductor), Edward Downes (Conductor), Francesco Molinari-Pradelli (Conductor), Franco Patane (Conductor), Kurt Adler (Conductor), Lamberto Gardelli (Conductor), Nello Santi (Conductor), Richard Bonynge (Conductor), Tullio Serafin (Conductor), National Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), National Philharmonic Orchestra of London (Orchestra), New Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra), Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra (Orchestra), Saint Cecilia Academy Orchestra (Orchestra), Santa Cecilia National Academy Orchestra Rome (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Ettore Bastianini, George London, Renato Cesari
• Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra, National Philharmonic Orchestra of London, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra, Saint Cecilia Academy Orchestra, et al.
• Conductor: Alberto Erede, Argeo Quadri, Edward Downes, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli, Franco Patane, et al.
• Composer: Giacomo Puccini
• Audio CD (May 11, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Decca
• ASIN: B00000420L
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #689,311 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #80 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Divas > Sutherland, Joan

Track Listings

1. La bohème, opera: Sì, Mi Chiamano Mimì

2. La bohème, opera: O Soave Faniciulla

3. Gianni Schicchi, opera: O Mio Babbino Caro

4. La fanciulla del West (The Girl of the Golden West), opera: Ch'ella Mi Creda

5. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Vogliatemi Bene

6. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Un bel Dì Vedremo

7. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Humming Chorus

8. Manon Lescaut, opera: In Quelle Trine Morbide

9. La Rondine (The Swallow), opera: Chi Il Bel Sogno Di Doretta

10. Tosca, opera: Tre Sbirri...Te Deum

11. Tosca, opera: Vissi D'arte

12. Tosca, opera: E Lucevan Le Stelle

13. Suor Angelica, opera: Senza Mamma

14. Turandot, opera: Signorf, ascolta!...Non Piangere, Liù!...Ah! Per L;ultima volta!

15. Turandot, opera: Nessun Dorma

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Leona Mitchell shines in "Gianni Schicci", January 8, 2010

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Ralph Padgug (California, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Weekend Favourites-Weekend Classics - Puccini Favorites (Audio CD)

This album is yet another pleasant opera hodge-podge with one stunning exception: Leona Mitchell's "O mio babbino caro" is so perfectly and exquisitely sung -- an unexpected gem more than worth the price of the entire CD. With plenty of other enjoyable performances in the collection, if you love this particular aria (one of the most beautiful melodies ever written), check out this amazing, ravishing performance.