Scene 2
Beniamino Gigli, Tancredi Pasero, Maria Huder, Coro del Teatro dell'Opera, Roma, Renata Scotto, Carlo Bergonzi, Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma & Sir John Barbirolli, Tullio Serafin — Verdi: Aïda, Act 1 Scene 2: "Nume, custode e vindice" (Ramfis, Radames, Sacerdotesse, Sacerdoti) 03:51
Tancredi Pasero, Maria Huder, Coro del Teatro dell'Opera, Roma, Renata Scotto, Carlo Bergonzi, Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma & Sir John Barbirolli, Tullio Serafin — Verdi: Aïda, Act 1 Scene 2: "Immenso Fthà … Mortal, diletto ai Numi" (Sacerdotesse, Sacerdoti, Ramfis) 03:04
Boris Christoff/Dimitr Ouzounov/Milen Paounov/Nicolaï Christov/Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire/André Cluytens — Boris Godunov (2002 Digital Remaster), Scene Two: Ya grámotny (Grigory/Police Officer/Varlaam/Missail) 03:59
Alceo Galliera, Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus, Maria Callas, Luigi Alva, Tito Gobbi, Fritz Ollendorff — Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Act I, Scene Two: Dunque, lei vuol battaglia? (Conte/Bartolo/Rosina/Berta/Basilio/Figaro) 03:13
Herbert von Karajan, Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus, Tito Gobbi, Luigi Alva, Rolando Panerai, Nan Merriman, Fedora Barbieri, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Anna Moffo — Falstaff, Act III, Scene Two: Dal labbro il canto estasiato vola (Fenton/Nannetta) 04:09
Herbert von Karajan, Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus, Tito Gobbi, Luigi Alva, Rolando Panerai, Nan Merriman, Fedora Barbieri, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Anna Moffo — Falstaff, Act III, Scene Two: Ninfe! Elfi! Silfi! Doridi! Sirene! (Nannetta/Falstaff/Coro di fate) 01:59
Coro del Teatro dell'Opera, Roma, Renata Scotto, Carlo Bergonzi, Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma & Sir John Barbirolli, Tullio Serafin — Verdi: Aïda, Act 2 Scene 2: "Vieni, o guerriero vindice (Il Popolo, Sacerdoti, Donne) 02:09
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf feat. Thomas Hemsley — Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act II: Duet. "Stay Prince" (Spirit, Aeneas) 02:43
Herbert von Karajan, Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus, Tito Gobbi, Luigi Alva, Rolando Panerai, Nan Merriman, Fedora Barbieri, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Anna Moffo — Falstaff, Act II, Scene Two: Bella! Ridente! (Fenton/Nannetta/Ford/Paesani/Caio/Meg/Quickly/Falstaff/Pistola/Bardolfo/Alice) 03:38
Bernard Haitink feat. Cheryl Studer, Matti Salminen, Reiner Goldberg — Wagner: Die Walküre, Act 1, Scene 2: "Die so leidig Los dir beschied" (Sieglinde, Hunding, Siegmund) 04:12
Gabriela Beňačková, Peter Dvorský, Czech Philharmonic, Zdeněk Košler — The Bartered Bride, .: Act 1, Scene 2: Duetto - Faithful Love Cannot Be Marred by Any Former Pledge or Promise 02:30
Lorin Maazel feat. Ann Murray, Ann-Marie Connors, John Alldis Choir, Nicolai Gedda — Massenet: Thaïs, Act 2, Scene 2: "Suivez-moi tous, amis !" (Nicias, Crobyle, Myrtale, Chœur) 03:39
Lorin Maazel — Massenet: Thaïs, Act 1, Scene 2: Prélude 01:50
Orchestra del Festival di Bayreuth, Hans Knappertsbusch, Fritz Uhl, Sàndor Kònya, Erik Saedén, Rita Gorr — Das Rheingold, WWV 86A, IRW 40, Act I: "Fasolt und Fafner" (Loge, Froh, Donner, Fricka) 02:49
Lorin Maazel feat. Ann Murray, Ann-Marie Connors, Nicolai Gedda, Sherrill Milnes — Massenet: Thaïs, Act 1, Scene 2: "Ah ! Je vais donc te revoir" (Crobyle, Myrtale, Nicias, Athanaël) 03:26
Lorin Maazel — Massenet: Thaïs, Act 2, Scene 2: Divertissement. Ballet II 02:30
Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Sergei Aleksashkin, Evgeny Akimov, Nikolai Gassiev, Kirov Chorus, St Petersburg, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev — Rimsky-Korsakov: The Tsar's Bride - original version Tsarskaya Nevesta by Lev Mey - Act 1 - Scene 2 "Da vot i gosti" 08:15
Hermann Christian Polster, Wolf-Dieter Hauschild, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig — Accompagnato - Arie: O Zeus! Welch Land ist dies? 03:04
Maria Callas, Lucia Danieli, Nicolai Gedda, Luisa Villa, Mario Borriello, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Milano, Coro del Teatro alla Scala, Milano, Herbert von Karajan, Mario Carlin, Plinio Clabassi, Enrico Campi, Renato Ercolani — Puccini: Madama Butterfly, Act 2 Scene 2: "Povera Butterfly!" (Suzuki, Butterfly, Pinkerton, Sharpless) 02:49
Philharmonia Orchestra, Alceo Galliera, Luigi Alva, Fritz Ollendorf, Nicola Zaccaria, Maria Callas, Gabriella Carturan, Tito Gobbi, Philharmonia Chorus, Roberto Benaglio — The Barber of Seville, Act I, Scene 16: "Ma signor..." (Almaviva, Bartolo, Basilio, Rosina, Berta, Figaro, Coro) 04:41
Herbert von Karajan, Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus, Tito Gobbi, Luigi Alva, Rolando Panerai, Nan Merriman, Fedora Barbieri, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Anna Moffo — Falstaff, Act III, Scene Two: Ogni sorta di gente dozzinale (Falstaff/Ford/Coro/Alice/Caio/Meg/Quickly/Bardolfo/Fenton/Nannetta/Pistola) 03:46
Lorin Maazel feat. Beverly Sills, Sherrill Milnes — Massenet: Thaïs, Act 2, Scene 2: "Considère, ô mon père" (Thaïs, Athanaël) 03:29
Denise Duval, Jean Giraudeau, Robert Massard, Monda Million, Deva Dassy, Germaine Parat, Cécile Manfredini, Germaine Fougier, Maurice Porterat, René Lenoty, André Balbon, Genio, Pierre Germaine, Jean Mollien, Pierre Saugey, Jacques Pruvost, Raymond Liot, Orchestre Lyrique de la RDF, Marcel Cariven — Geneviève de Brabant, Act I, Scene 2: Allons parons, preux chevaliers! (Martel, Geneviève, Sifroy, Tous) 02:50
Alain Lombard feat. Choeurs de l'Opéra du Rhin, José Carreras, Michel Sénéchal, Montserrat Caballé — Puccini: Turandot, Act 2: "Figlio del cielo!" (Turandot, Altoum, Coro, Calaf) 03:10
Bernard Haitink feat. James Morris — Wagner: Die Walküre, Act 2, Scene 2: "Als junger Liebe Lust mir verblich" (Wotan) 05:12
Raimund Herincx/Beverly Sills/Robert Lloyd/John Alldis Choir/John Alldis/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Giuseppe Patanè feat. Giuseppe Patanè, John Alldis Choir — Bellini: I Capuleti e i Montecchi, Act 2 Tableau 1 Scene 2: "Prendi… gl'istanti volano" (Lorenzo, Giulietta) - "Arresta … Calmati" (Capellio, Lorenzo, Chorus) 01:50
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble/Oliver Knussen/Claire Booth/Hilary Summers/Christopher Purves/Benjamin Russell/Susan Gritton/Ian Bostridge feat. Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble, Benjamin Russell, Christopher Purves, Claire Booth, Hilary Summers, Ian Bostridge, Susan Gritton — Britten: The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37, Act 2, Scene 2: "This Dead Hand Lets Fall" (Collatinus, Junius, Lucia, Bianca, Female Chorus, Male Chorus) 03:57
Philharmonia Orchestra, Alceo Galliera, Luigi Alva, Fritz Ollendorf, Maria Callas, Tito Gobbi, Nicola Zaccaria, Gabriella Carturan, Philharmonia Chorus, Roberto Benaglio — The Barber of Seville, Act I, Scene 15: "Che cosa accadde signori miei?" (Almaviva, Bartolo, Rosina, Figaro, Basilio, Berta, Coro) 02:16
Boris Christoff/Dimitr Ouzounov/Mira Kalin/Nicolaï Christov/Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire/André Cluytens — Boris Godunov (2002 Digital Remaster), Scene Two: Kak yédet yon (Varlaam/Grigory/Hostess/Police Officer) 03:42
Lorin Maazel feat. Beverly Sills, Sherrill Milnes — Massenet: Thaïs, Act 2, Scene 2: "Non loin d'ici, vers l'occident" (Athanaël, Thaïs) 02:44
Giuseppe Di Stefano, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Gianandrea Gavazzeni feat. Antonio Ricci, Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Giulietta Simionato, Giuseppe Morresi — Verdi: Un ballo in maschera, Act 1: "Rallegrati omai" (Ulrica, Silvano, Riccardo, Coro, Servo) [Live, Milan 1957] 02:21
Bonaldo Giaiotti/Giuseppe Morresi/Coro del Teatro dell'Opera, Roma/Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera, Roma/Francesco Molinari Pradelli — Puccini: Turandot, Act 2 Scene 2: "Diecimilia anni al nostro Imperatore!" (La Folla, Il mandarino, Ragazzi) 03:01
Tito Gobbi, Margherita Carosio, Nicola Monti, Coro del Teatro dell'Opera, Roma, Renata Scotto, Carlo Bergonzi, Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma & Sir John Barbirolli, Gabriele Santini — Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore, Act 1 Scene 2: Cavatina marziale, "Come Paride vezzoso" (Belcore, Adina, Giannetta, Nemorino, Chorus) 03:28
Lorin Maazel feat. Beverly Sills, John Alldis Choir, Nicolai Gedda — Massenet: Thaïs, Act 1, Scene 2: "Qui te fit si sévère" (Thaïs, Nicias, Chœur) 02:13
Heinrich Hollreiser/Staatskapelle Dresden/René Kollo/Siv Wennberg/Janis Martin — Wagner: Rienzi, WWV 49, Act 1 Scene 2: "Rienzi, du bist fürchterlich!" (Adriano, Rienzi, Irene) 03:08
Lorin Maazel feat. Beverly Sills, Nicolai Gedda, Sherrill Milnes — Massenet: Thaïs, Act 1, Scene 2: "Quel est cet étranger" (Thaïs, Nicias, Athanaël) 02:23
Herbert von Karajan feat. Anna Moffo, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Fedora Barbieri, Nan Merriman, Philharmonia Chorus, Tomaso Spataro — Verdi: Falstaff, Act 1: "Del tuo barbaro diagnostico" (Dr Cajus, Alice, Nannetta, Mistress Quickly, Meg, Chorus) 02:16
Bernard Haitink feat. Reiner Goldberg — Wagner: Die Walküre, Act 1, Scene 2: "Friedmund darf ich nicht heißen" (Siegmund) 06:05
Lorin Maazel feat. Sherrill Milnes — Massenet: Thaïs, Act 1, Scene 2: "Voilà donc la terrible cité" (Athanaël) 03:08
Lorin Maazel feat. Ann Murray, Ann-Marie Connors, Norma Burrowes — Massenet: Thaïs, Act 2, Scene 2: "Celle qui vient est plus belle" (Crobyle, Myrtale, La charmeuse) 03:44