Opera for People Who Hate Opera
Alfred Scholz · János Sándor · Anton Nanut · Hans Zanotelli · András Kórodi · Enrique Bátiz · Marko Munih · Ruslan Raichev · Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra · Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Opera for People Who Hate Opera (1994), CD, on Classical Heritage. Music by Arthur Sullivan, Georges Bizet, Giuseppe Verdi, Franz von Suppè, performed by Alfred Scholz, János Sándor, Anton Nanut, Hans Zanotelli; 41 tracks.
Composers
Tracklist
Disc 1
The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries
Richard Wagner - Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt
Highlights from Carmen: Prelude
Georges Bizet - Carmen Suite no. 1
Alfred Scholz, János Sándor, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Highlights from Carmen: Aragonaise
Georges Bizet - Carmen Suite no. 1
Alfred Scholz, János Sándor, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Highlights from Carmen: Seguedille
Georges Bizet - Carmen Suite no. 1
Alfred Scholz, János Sándor, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Highlights from Carmen: Bohemian Dance
Georges Bizet - Carmen Suite no. 2
Alfred Scholz, János Sándor, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Highlights from Carmen: The Toreador Song
Georges Bizet - Carmen Suite no. 2
Alfred Scholz, János Sándor, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances nos. 8 and 17
Alexander Borodin - Polovtsian Dances no. 17, “Polovtsian Dance with Chorus”
La forza del destino: "Pace, pace mio Dio"
Giuseppe Verdi - La forza del destino: Atto IV, scena 2. “Pace, pace, mio Dio” (Leonora)
The Tales of Hoffman: Barcarolle
Jacques Offenbach - Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Barcarolle
Enrique Bátiz, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Disc 2
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. “Celeste Aida”
Giuseppe Verdi - Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès)
H.M.S. Pinafore: "We sail the ocean blue"
Arthur Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 1, Chorus, “We Sail the Ocean Blue” (Sailors)
H.M.S. Pinafore: "I'm called Little Buttercup"
Arthur Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, Recitative and Song “Hail! Men-o’-War’s Men” / “I’m Called Little Buttercup” (Buttercup, Boatswain)
Disc 3
Samson and Delilah: "Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix"
Camille Saint-Saëns - Samson et Dalila : Acte II, scène 3. « Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix » (Dalila)
The Mikado: "A wand'ring minstrel"
Arthur Sullivan - The Mikado: Act I, no 2. “A wand’ring minstrel I…” (Nanki-Poo, Men)
The Mikado: "Three little maids"
Arthur Sullivan - The Mikado: Act I, no. 7. “Three little maids from school are we” (Yum-Yum, Peep-Bo, Pitti-Sing, and Girls)
The Mikado: "Here's a how-de-do"
Arthur Sullivan - The Mikado: Act II, no. 15. “Here’s a how-de-do” (Yum-Yum, Nanki-Poo and Ko-Ko)
The Mikado: "Beauty in the bellow"
Arthur Sullivan - The Mikado: Act II, no. 23. “There is beauty in the bellow of the blast” (Katisha and Ko-Ko)
The Mikado: "He's gone and married Yum-Yum"
Arthur Sullivan - The Mikado: Act II, No 24. Finale “For He’s Gone and Married Yum-Yum…” (Ensemble)