Детали релиза : VA - Puccini Opera Favourites (2007) [APE (image + .cue)]

Manon Lescaut (libretto by Oliva, Praga, Giacosa, Illica & Ricordi)

01. Donna non vidi mai (Act I) - 2:13
Charles Craig (tenor)
Orchestra • Michael Collins (1959)
02. Dunque questa lettiga! Tu, tu, amore? tu? (Act II) - 8:15
Montserrat Caballe (soprano) • Bernabe Marti (tenor)
London Symphony Orchestra • Sir Charles Mackerras (1971)
03. Sola, perduta, abbandonata (Act IV) - 4:16
Antonietta Stella (soprano)
London Symphony Orchestra • Alberto Erede (1957)

La Boheme (Illica & Giacosa)

04. Che gelida manina (Act I) - 4:30
Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden • Giuseppe Patane (1968)
05. Si. Mi chiamano Mimi (Act I) - 5:25
Renata Scotto (soprano) • Alfredo Kraus (tenor)
National Philharmonic Orchestra • James Levine (1980)
06. Quando men vo (Musetta's Waltz Song) (Act II) - 2:31
Ghena Dimitrova (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra • Anton Guadagno (1986)

Tosca (Illica & Giacosa)

07. Recondita armonia (Act I) - 2:41
Charles Craig (tenor)
Orchestra • Michael Collins (1959)
08. Vissi d'arte (Act II) - 3:02
Antonietta Stella (soprano)
London Symphony Orchestra • Alberto Erede (1957)
09. E lucevan le stelle (Act III) - 3:19
Franco Corelli (tenor)
Philharmonia Orchestra • Franco Ferraris (1962)

Madam Butterfly (Illica & Giacosa)

10. Bimba dagli occhi...Vogliatemi bene (Love Duet) (Act I) - 11:15
Victoria de los Angeles (soprano) • Jussi Bjorling (tenor)
Orchestra of the Opera House, Rome • Gabriele Santini (1960)
11. Un bel di vedremo (Act II) - 4:26
Mirella Freni (soprano)
RAI Symphony Orchestra, Milan • Leone Magiera (1968)
12. Humming Chorus (Act II) - 3:07
Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden • Lamberto Gardelli (1972)

La fanciulla del West (Zangarini & Civinini)

13. Ch'ella mi creda libero (Act III) - 1:56
Giuseppe Campora (tenor)
Orchestra of the Opera House, Rome • Gabriele Santini (1959)

Suor Angelica (Forzano)

14. Senza mamma - 5:29
Floriana Cavalli (soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra • Anatole Fistoulari (1961)

Gianni Schicchi (Forzano)

15. O mio babbino caro - 1:52
Antonietta Stella (soprano)
London Symphony Orchestra • Alberto Erede (1957)

Turandot (Adami & Simoni)

16. In questa reggia (Act II) - 6:01
Amy Shuard (soprano)
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden • Sir Edward Downes (1952)
17. Nessun dorma (Act III) - 3:02
Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden • Giuseppe Patane (1968)
18. Tu che di gel sei cinta (Act III) - 3:01
Mirella Freni (soprano)
Orchestra of the Opera House, Rome • Franco Ferraris (1965)