The 50 Greatest Opera Pieces

Turandot, Act I: Signore, ascolta

Anton Nanut, Anton Manov, Edda Moser, Rolf Polke, Rtv Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

Turandot, Act III: Nessun dorma

Lorin Maazel, José Carreras, Wiener Staatsopernorchester, Wiener Staatsopernchor

Turandot, Act III: Tu che di gel sei cinta

Anton Nanut, Eva Marton, Rtv Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

Turandot, Act III: Ending Chorus

Anton Nanut, Rtv Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

La Bohème, Act I: Che gelida manina

Renato Cellini, Jussi Björling, Rca Victor Orchestra

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Overture

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Act I: La calunnia (Basilio)

Eri Klas, Matti Salminen, Lahti Symphony Orchestra

Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Act I: Largo al factotum

Lawrence Renes, Peter Mattei, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act I: "Bei Männern, welche liebe fühlen"

Klaus Arp, Peter Edelmann, Swr Symphony Orchestra

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act I: "Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja"

Klaus Arp, Peter Edelmann, Swr Symphony Orchestra

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act I: "O zittre nicht, mein lieber Sohn"

Klaus Arp, Maszella Holzapfel, Swr Symphony Orchestra

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act I: "Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön"

Klaus Arp, Roberto Saccà, Swr Symphony Orchestra

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: "Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen"

Klaus Arp, Maszella Holzapfel, Swr Symphony Orchestra

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: "O Isis und Osiris"

Klaus Arp, Peter Edelmann, Swr Symphony Orchestra

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: "Pa-pa-pa-papagena"

Klaus Arp, Peter Edelmann, Susanne Leitz, Swr Symphony Orchestra

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: March of the Priests

Klaus Arp, Swr Symphony Orchestra

Rigoletto, Act I: Questa o quella

Nils Grevillius, Jussi Björling, Stockholm Royal Court Orchestra

Rigoletto, Act I: Gualtier Maldè! ... Caro nome

Anton Illenberger, Monika Wiech

Rigoletto, Act III: La donna è mobile

Kurt Bendix, Jussi Björling, Stockholm Royal Court Orchestra

Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro

Konrad Leitner, Renata Scotto, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

La traviata: Prelude to Act I

Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic

La cenerentola, Act II: Nacqui all' affanno

Hans Swarowsky, Rita Noel, Nürnberger Symphoniker

Il trovatore, Act II: Condotta ell' era in ceppi

Hans Swarowsky, Rita Noel, Nürnberger Symphoniker

Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: "Ah guarda, sorella"

Karl Böhm, Alfredo Kraus, Christa Ludwig, Elisabeth Schwartzkopf, Philharmonia Orchestra

Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: "Come scoglio"

Sebastian Weigle, Miah Persson, Swedish Chamber Orchestra

Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: "Soave sia il vento" (Trio)

Karl Böhm, Christa Ludwig, Elisabeth Schwartzkopf, Karl Dönich, Philharmonia Orchestra

Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: "Un'aura amorosa"

Karl Böhm, Alfredo Kraus, Philharmonia Orchestra

Tannhäuser, WWV 70, Act III: "Wie Todesahnung... O, du mein holder Abendstern"

Lawrence Renes, Peter Mattei, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Das Rheingold, WWV 86a: Prelude (Attacca)

Hans Swarowsky, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Das Rheingold, WWV 86a, Scene 4: Weiche, Wotan, weiche!

Hans Swarowsky, Fritz Uhl, Gerald Mckey, Naděžda Kniplová, Rolf Polke, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Das Rheingold, WWV 86a, Scene 4: Rheingold! Rheingold! Reines Gold!

Hans Swarowsky, Fritz Uhl, Gerald Mckey, Rolf Polke, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Nabucco, Act III: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves "Va pensiero, sull'ali dorate"

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, The London Chorus

Madama Butterfly, Act I: "Vogliatemi bene"

Anton Nanut, Anton Manov, Madina Venger, Rtv Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

Xerxes, HWV 40, Act I: Ombra mai fu (Largo)

Shigeo Genda, Yoshikazu Mera, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra

Tristan and Isolde, WWV 90, Act II: Einsam wachend in der Nacht

Hans Swarowsky, Rita Noel, Nürnberger Symphoniker

Tristan and Isolde, WWV 90, Act III: Mild und Leise

Anton Nanut, Edda Moser, Rtv Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I: "Batti, batti o bel Masetto"

Paul Kantschieder, Miki Sahashi, Capella Istropolitana

Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I: "Là ci darem la mano"

Herbert Von Karajan, Eberhard Wächter, Wiener Philharmoniker

Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act II: Vedrai, carino

Klaus-peter Modest, Miki Sahashi, Capella Istropolitana

Aida, Act I: Celeste Aida

Jonel Perlea, Jussi Björling, Orchestra E Coro Del Teatro Dell'opera Di Roma

La Gioconda, Act 2: "Cielo e mar"

Nils Grevillius, Jussi Björling, Stockholm Royal Court Orchestra

Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act III: Bridal Chorus "Treulich geführt ziehet dahin"

Hans Swarowsky, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Wiener Staatsopernchor

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Ouverture

Alfred Scholz, Swr Symphony Orchestra

L'Elisir d'amore, Act II: Una furtiva lagrima

Nils Grevillius, Jussi Björling, Stockholm Royal Court Orchestra

Die fliegende Holländer, WWV 63, Act II: Senta's Ballad, "Johohoe! Traft ihr das Schiff"

Leif Segerstam, Hildegard Behrens, Savonlinna Opera Festival Orchestra, Savonlinna Opera Festival Choir

Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, Act II: Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix

Hans Swarowsky, Rita Noel, Nürnberger Symphoniker

Les contes d'Hoffmann, Act III: Barcarolle "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour"

Ilmar Lapinsch, Mostar Symphony Orchestra

Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act II: Lascia ch'io pianga

Shigeo Genda, Yoshikazu Mera, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra

Les Pecheurs de Perles, WD 13, Act I: Au fond du temple saint

Klaus Arp, Peter Edelmann, Roberto Saccà, Swr Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian State Opera Chorus

Orpheus and Eurydice, Wq. 41, Act II: Dance of the Blessed Spirits

Hanspeter Gmür, Gernot Woll, Münchener Kammerorchester