Immerse yourself in the legendary voice of Plácido Domingo with "The Opera Collection," a monumental compilation that spans the illustrious career of one of the most celebrated tenors in opera history. Released in 2010 by Deutsche Grammophon, this 26-disc set is a treasure trove for classical music enthusiasts, featuring a staggering 453 songs that clock in at nearly 20 hours of pure operatic brilliance.
This collection is not just an album; it's a comprehensive journey through the world of opera, showcasing Plácido Domingo's unparalleled versatility and mastery. From the fiery passion of Bizet's "Carmen" to the heart-wrenching arias of Verdi and Puccini, Domingo's performances are a testament to his enduring artistry and technical prowess. The album includes iconic works such as "Carmen," where Domingo's powerful vocals bring depth and nuance to each character he portrays.
Whether you're a seasoned opera aficionado or a newcomer to the genre, "The Opera Collection" offers an unmatched opportunity to experience the best of Plácido Domingo's discography. The meticulous curation of tracks ensures that every moment is a masterclass in vocal performance, making it an essential addition to any classical music library. Dive into the rich tapestry of opera with Plácido Domingo, and let his timeless performances inspire and enchant you.
Tracks
Carmen, WD 31: PréludeGeorges Bizet, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act I: Scene and Chorus. Sur la place chacun passeGeorges Bizet, Stuart Harling, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy
Carmen, WD 31, Act I: Duet and Chorus. Regardez donc cette petiteGeorges Bizet, Stuart Harling, Ileana Cotrubas, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy
Carmen, WD 31, Act I: Chorus of Street-Boys. Avec la garde montanteGeorges Bizet, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Watson's George College Boys' Chorus
Carmen, WD 31, Act I: Melodrama. Repos! ... Une jolie filleGeorges Bizet, Robert Lloyd, Stuart Harling, Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act I: Allons! Allons!Georges Bizet, Robert Lloyd, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Watson's George College Boys' Chorus, Patrick Criswell
Carmen, WD 31, Act I: Dialogue. Dites-moi, brigadierGeorges Bizet, Robert Lloyd, Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act I: Chorus of Cigarette Girls. La cloche a sonnéGeorges Bizet, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Ambrosian Singers
Carmen, WD 31, Act I: Chorus. Mais nous ne voyons pas la CarmencitaGeorges Bizet, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Ambrosian Singers
Carmen, WD 31, Act I: Mais nous ne voyons pas la Carmencita ... Habanera. L'amour est un oiseau rebelleGeorges Bizet, Teresa Berganza, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Ambrosian Singers
Carmen, WD 31, Act I: Carmen, sur tes pasGeorges Bizet, Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy
Carmen, WD 31, Act I: Monsieur le brigadier?... Duet: "Parle-moi de ma mère!"Georges Bizet, Ileana Cotrubas, Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act I: Duet. Votre mère avec moi sortait de la chapelleGeorges Bizet, Ileana Cotrubas, Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act I: Duet. Ma mère, je la voisGeorges Bizet, Plácido Domingo, Ileana Cotrubas, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act I: Que son fils l'aime et la vénère... Eh bien, eh bien!Georges Bizet, Plácido Domingo, Ileana Cotrubas, Robert Lloyd, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act I: Au secours!Georges Bizet, Robert Lloyd, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy
Carmen, WD 31, Act I: Voyons, brigadier... Tra la la laGeorges Bizet, Robert Lloyd, Plácido Domingo, Teresa Berganza, Richard Amner, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy
Carmen, WD 31, Act I: Seguidilla. Près des remparts de SévilleGeorges Bizet, Teresa Berganza, Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act I: Le lieutenant! Prenez garde!Georges Bizet, Plácido Domingo, Robert Lloyd, Teresa Berganza, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31: Entracte After Act I (Les dragons d'Alcala)Georges Bizet, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act II: Chanson bohème. Les tringles des sistres tintaientGeorges Bizet, Teresa Berganza, Alicia Nafé, Yvonne Kenny, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act II: Dialogue. Vous avez quelque chose à nous dire?Georges Bizet, Robert Lloyd, George Main, Yvonne Kenny, Jean Lainé, Alicia Nafé, Teresa Berganza, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act II: Vivat le toréro!Georges Bizet, Teresa Berganza, Robert Lloyd, Alicia Nafé, Yvonne Kenny, Sherrill Milnes, Jean Lainé, George Main, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy
Carmen, WD 31, Act II: Toreador's Song. Votre toast, je peux vous le rendreGeorges Bizet, Sherrill Milnes, George Main, Robert Lloyd, Teresa Berganza, Yvonne Kenny, Gordon Sandison, Geoffrey Pogson, Alicia Nafé, Jean Lainé, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy
Carmen, WD 31, Act II: Quintet. Nous avons en tête une affaireGeorges Bizet, Gordon Sandison, Yvonne Kenny, Alicia Nafé, Geoffrey Pogson, Teresa Berganza, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act II: Halte-là! Qui va là?Georges Bizet, Gordon Sandison, Geoffrey Pogson, Yvonne Kenny, Alicia Nafé, Teresa Berganza, Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act II: Je vais danser en votre honneurGeorges Bizet, Teresa Berganza, Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act II: La fleur que tu m'avais jetée "Flower Song"Georges Bizet, Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act II: Non, tu ne m'aimes pas!Georges Bizet, Teresa Berganza, Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act II: Holà! Carmen! Holà!Georges Bizet, Robert Lloyd, Plácido Domingo, Teresa Berganza, Gordon Sandison, Geoffrey Pogson, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy
Carmen, WD 31, Act II: Suis-nous à travers la campagneGeorges Bizet, Yvonne Kenny, Alicia Nafé, Gordon Sandison, Geoffrey Pogson, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy
Carmen, WD 31: Entracte After Act II (Intermezzo)Georges Bizet, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act III: Sextet and Chorus. Écoute, compagnons, écouteGeorges Bizet, Yvonne Kenny, Alicia Nafé, Teresa Berganza, Plácido Domingo, Gordon Sandison, Geoffrey Pogson, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy
Carmen, WD 31, Act III: Halte! nous allons nous arrêter ici!Georges Bizet, Gordon Sandison, Geoffrey Pogson, Plácido Domingo, Teresa Berganza, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act III: Ensemble. Quant au douanier, c'est notre affaire!Georges Bizet, Teresa Berganza, Alicia Nafé, Yvonne Kenny, Gordon Sandison, Geoffrey Pogson, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy
Carmen, WD 31, Act III: Dialogue. Nous y sommesGeorges Bizet, Jean Lainé, Ileana Cotrubas, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act III: Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante "Micaëla's Aria"Georges Bizet, Ileana Cotrubas, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act III: Duet. Je suis EscamilloGeorges Bizet, Ileana Cotrubas, Sherrill Milnes, Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act III: Holà, holà José!Georges Bizet, Teresa Berganza, Sherrill Milnes, Gordon Sandison, Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy
Carmen, WD 31, Act III: Halte! quelqu'un est là qui cherche à se cacherGeorges Bizet, Geoffrey Pogson, Teresa Berganza, Gordon Sandison, Plácido Domingo, Ileana Cotrubas, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy
Carmen, WD 31: Entracte After Act III (Aragonaise)Georges Bizet, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act IV: Chorus. A deux cuartos!Georges Bizet, Richard Amner, Jean Lainé, Leslie Fyson, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy
Carmen, WD 31, Act IV: March and Chorus. Les voici!Georges Bizet, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Ambrosian Singers
Carmen, WD 31, Act IV: Si tu m'aimes, CarmenGeorges Bizet, Sherrill Milnes, Teresa Berganza, Yvonne Kenny, Alicia Nafé, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Carmen, WD 31, Act IV: Duet and Final Chorus. C'est toi!Georges Bizet, Teresa Berganza, Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Ambrosian Singers
Lucia di Lammermoor - After Walter Scott / Act I: Preludio - "Percorrete le spiaggie vicine"Gaetano Donizetti, Anthony Laciura, London Symphony Orchestra, Ion Marin, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, John McCarthy
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