50 Must-Have Opera Choruses
Georgi Robev · Hanns-Martin Schneidt · Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra · Bavarian State Orchestra · Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra · Bratislava Symphony Orchestra · Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra · MDR Symphony Orchestra · Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir · RIAS Kammerchor
50 Must-Have Opera Choruses (2013), CD. Music by Giuseppe Verdi, Richard Wagner, Carl Maria von Weber, Gaetano Donizetti, performed by Georgi Robev, Hanns-Martin Schneidt, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Bavarian State Orchestra; 41 tracks.
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Nabucco, Act III: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves - "Va pensiero"
Giuseppe Verdi - Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Il trovatore, Act II: Gypsy Chorus - "Vedi! Le fosche notturne"
Giuseppe Verdi - Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari)
Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Cavalleria rusticana: No. 5 Easter Chorus - "Regina coeli"
Pietro Mascagni - Cavalleria rusticana: “Regina coeli laetare” (Coro)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Don Pasquale, Act III: Chorus of the Servants - "Che interminabile andirivieni"
Gaetano Donizetti - Don Pasquale: Atto III. “Che interminabile andirivieni” (Coro di Servi)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
La forza del destino, Act II: Scene at the Monastery - "Il Santo Nome di Dio"
Giuseppe Verdi - La forza del destino: Atto II, scena 2. “Il santo nome di Dio Signore sia benedetto” (Guardiano, coro)
Hanns-Martin Schneidt, Bavarian State Orchestra, Júlia Várady
I pagliacci, Act I: Bell Chorus - "I zampognari!"
Ruggero Leoncavallo - Pagliacci: Atto I. “I zampognari!” … “Don, din don, … din don, suona vespero” (Ragazzi, Coro di contadini e contadine)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Norma, Act II: Chorus - "Non parti?"
Vincenzo Bellini - Norma: Atto II, scena 2. “Non parti?” (coro)
Georgi Robev, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
La traviata, Act II: Chorus of the Gypsy Girls - "Noi siamo zingarelle"
Giuseppe Verdi - La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Noi siamo zingarelle” (Zingare, Flora, Marchese, Coro)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
La traviata, Act II: Chorus of the Matadors - "Di Madride noi siam mattadori"
Giuseppe Verdi - La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Di Madride noi siam mattadori” (Gastone, Mattadori, Coro)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Macbeth, Act IV: Chorus of the Scottish Refugees - "Patria oppressa!"
Giuseppe Verdi - Macbeth: Atto IV. N°12 Coro “Patria oppressa! il dolce nome” (Profughi scozzesi)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Lucia di Lammermoor, Act II - Choir of the Guests - "Per te d'immenso giubilo"
Gaetano Donizetti - Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto II, Scena 2. (No. 8) Coro e cavatina “Per te d’immenso giubilo… Per poco fra le tenebre” (Coro, Arturo)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Cavalleria rusticana: No. 2 Chorus of the Villagers
Pietro Mascagni - Cavalleria rusticana: N°4. Coro d'introduzione “Gli aranci olezzano”
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Don Carlos, Act II: Chorus - "Sotto ai folti, immensi abeti"
Giuseppe Verdi - Don Carlo: Atto I, scena 2. N°5 “Sotto ai folti, immensi abeti” (Le dame, Eboli, Tebaldo)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Aida, Act II: Chorus of the Slave Girls - "Chi mai fra gl'immi e i plausi"
Giuseppe Verdi - Aida: Atto II, scena 1. Introduzione, scena e coro di donne: “Chi mai fra gl’inni e i plausi” (Schiave, Amneris)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Macbeth, Act I: Coro d'introduzione, Chorus of the Witches - "Che faceste"
Giuseppe Verdi - Macbeth: Atto I. N°2a Coro d'introduzione “Che faceste? dite su!” (Streghe)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
I Puritani, Act II: "Ah ... dolor! Ah terror"
Vincenzo Bellini - I puritani: Atto II. N°13a “Ahi, dolor! Ahi, terror!” (Coro)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Don Carlos, Act III: Gran Finale - "Spuntato ecco il di d'esultanza"
Giuseppe Verdi - Don Carlo: Atto II, scena 2. N°5 “Spuntato ecco il dì d’esultanza” (coro)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
I Lombardi alla prima crociata, Act III: Chorus - "Gerusalem! ...Gerusalem!"
Giuseppe Verdi - I Lombardi: Atto III. N°11 Processione "Gerusalem! ... la grande, la promessa città" (coro)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Norma, Act II, Scene III: "Squilla il bronzo del Dio"
Vincenzo Bellini - Norma: Atto II, scena 3. Scena “Squilla il bronzo del Dio!” (Coro, Oroveso, Norma)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Otello, Act I: Chorus - "Fuoco di gioia"
Giuseppe Verdi - Otello: Atto I, scena 1. Coro “Fuoco di gioia …” (Ciprioti)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Nabucco, Act I: Chorus - "Gli arredi festivi giù cadano infranti"
Giuseppe Verdi - Nabucco: Parte I. Introduzione “Gli arredi festivi giù cadano infranti” (Coro)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Lucia di Lammermoor, Act III: Choir of the Guests - "D'immenso giubilo s'innalzi un grido"
Gaetano Donizetti - Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto II, Scena 2. (No. 8) Coro e cavatina “Per te d’immenso giubilo… Per poco fra le tenebre” (Coro, Arturo)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Macbeth, Act III: The Witches Spell and Chorus - "Tre volte miagola la gatta"
Giuseppe Verdi - Macbeth: Atto III. N°10a Incantesimo “Tre volte miagola la gatta in fregola” (Streghe)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Aida, Act II: Triumphal March and Chorus - "Gloria all'Egitto"
Giuseppe Verdi - Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Marcia trionfale (orchestra)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Fidelio, Op. 72, Act I: No. 10 Prisoner's Chorus - "O welche Lust"
Ludwig van Beethoven - Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 10a. Prisoner’s Chorus „O welche Lust, in freier Luft“ (Chor, 1st Prisoner, 2nd Prisoner)
Georgi Robev, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Akt III, Szene IX. No. 21b Chor der Janitscharen "Bassa Selim lebe lange"
The Merry Widows of Windsor, Act III - Moon Choir
Otto Nicolai - Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor: Akt III. Nr. 12. „O süßer Mond“ (Chor)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Der Freischütz, J. 277, Act III: Huntsmen's Chorus - "Was gleicht wohl auf Erden"
Carl Maria von Weber - Der Freischütz: Akt III. Nr. 15. Jägerchor „Was gleicht wohl auf Erden dem Jägervergnügen?“ (Chor)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
The Magic Flute, K. 620, Act II: Chorus of the Priests - "O Isis und Osiris"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 18 Chor der Priester „O Isis und Osiris, welche Wonne!” (Priester)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Der Freischütz, Act III: Bridal Chorus - "Wir winden die den Jungfernkranz"
Carl Maria von Weber - Der Freischütz: Akt III. Nr. 14. Volkslied, Soli und Chor der Brautjungfern „Wir winden dir den Jungfernkranz“ (Chor)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Charles Gounod - Faust : Acte II. No. 5 Chœur « Vin ou bière » (Chœur, Wagner)
Georgi Robev, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
A Night in Granada, Act II: "Schon die Abendglocken klangen"
Conradin Kreutzer - Das Nachtlager in Granada, Act II: "Schon die Abendglocken klangen" (Chorus)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Euryanthe, Act II: Huntsmen's Chorus - "Die Tale dampfen"
Carl Maria von Weber - Euryanthe: Akt III, Nr. 18. Jägerchor "Die Tale dampfen, die Hoehen glüh'n" (Männerchor)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
The Merry Wifes of Windsor, Act III - Fairy's Choir
Otto Nicolai - Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor: Akt III. Nr. 15. “Mücken, Wespen, Fliegenchor”
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Preziosa, Act I: Gipsy Choir - "Im Wald die Sonn erwacht"
Carl Maria von Weber - Preziosa, op. 78, J. 279
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act III: Prelude and Bride Chorus - "Treulich geführt"
Richard Wagner - Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III, Szene I. „Treulich geführt ziehet dahin“ (Chor)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Richard Wagner - Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Akt II, Nr. 4. Lied, Scene, Ballade und Chor "Summ und brumm, du gutes Rädchen" … "Jo ho hoe, traft ihr das Schiff"
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Tannhäuser, WWV 70, Act II: Entrance of the Guests at Wartburg
Richard Wagner - Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug II, Scene IV. "Freudig begrüssen wir die edle Halle"