1
Nabucco, Act III: Speed your journey (Va, pensiero), "Chorus of Hebrew Slaves" (Zaccaria, Chorus)
David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Alistair Miles & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir
04:54
2
Luisa Miller, Act II: Oft in the quiet evening hour… (Quando le sere al placido) (Rodolfo)
David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra & Dennis O'Neill
04:24
3
Ernani, Act I: Darkness has fallen, and Silva's not returned yet (Surta e la notte) (Elvira, Giovanna, Chorus)
David Parry, English National Opera Orchestra, Susan Patterson, Helen Williams & English National Opera Chorus
02:15
4
Ernani, Act I: Ernani, Ernani, rescue me (Ernani, Ernani, involami) (Elvira, Giovanna, Chorus)
David Parry, English National Opera Orchestra, Susan Patterson, Helen Williams & English National Opera Chorus
04:25
5
The Sicilian Vespers, Act II: Oh, my Palermo (O patria, o cara patria) (Procida)
David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Alistair Miles & London Philharmonic Orchestra
04:55
6
Rigoletto, Act III: Women abandon us (La donna e mobile) (The Duke)
Sir Mark Elder, English National Opera Orchestra, Arthur Davies & English National Opera Chorus
02:27
7
Il Trovatore, Pt. 4 Scene 1: Lord, have mercy upon a soul departing (Miserere d'un'alma già vicina), "Miserere" (Leonora, Manric
David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Dennis O'Neill, Sharon Sweet & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir
04:57
8
Falstaff, Act III Scene 2: From these true lovers' lips (Dal labbro il canto estasiato), "Fenton's Sonnet" (Fenton)
David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra & Bruce Ford
04:43
9
Rigoletto, Act III: If you want a faithful lover (Bella figlia dell'amore) (Maddalena, Gilda, Rigoletto)
Sir Mark Elder, English National Opera Orchestra, Helen Field, Jean Rigby & John Rawnsley
04:29
10
The Force of Destiny, Act III: In death's awful shadow (Solenne in quest'ora) (Don Carlo, Alvaro)
David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Anthony Michaels-Moore & Dennis O'Neill
04:41
11
Il Trovatore, Pt. 2 Scene 2: In the stars that shine above me (Il balen del suo sorriso) (Count di Luna, Ferrando)
David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Alan Opie & Clive Bayley
04:20
12
Il Trovatore, Pt. 2 Scene 2: The hour has come, no more delay (Count di Luna, Ferrando, Chorus of Retainers)
David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Alan Opie, Clive Bayley & English National Opera Chorus
03:04
13
I Lombardi, Act II: My heart is full of happiness (La mia letizia infondere) (Oronte)
David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Dennis O'Neill & London Philharmonic Orchestra
02:24
14
La Traviata, Act III: For ever I must leave thee (Addio del passato) (Violetta, Chorus)
Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Valerie Masterson & English National Opera Chorus
03:00
15
A Masked Ball, Act II: You love me, love me… (Amelia, tu m'ami?) - Ah! The sweetest glowing fire of love (Ah! qual suave brivido)
David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Dennis O'Neill & Susan Bullock
04:28
16
Simon Boccanegra, Act I: A last farewell I bid you (A te l'estremo addio) – My soul is torn with suffering (Il lacerato spirito) (
David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, John Tomlinson & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir
06:22
17
Otello, Act I: Now in the silent darkness (Già nella notte densa) (Otello, Desdemona, Chorus)
Sir Mark Elder, English National Opera Orchestra, Rosalind Plowright, Charles Craig & English National Opera Chorus
02:30
18
Otello, Act I: Once when you told me (Quando narravi l'esule tua vita) (Otello, Desdemona, Chorus)
Sir Mark Elder, English National Opera Orchestra, Rosalind Plowright, Charles Craig & English National Opera Chorus
07:39
19
La Traviata, Act I: Be happy, and raise your glass with me (Libiamo, ne'lieti calici), "Brindisi", (Violetta, Alfredo, Chorus)
Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Valerie Masterson, John Brecknock & English National Opera Chorus
03:06
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