Cross & crescent : an Opera Rara highlights CD exclusive to readers of Opera.
| Format | Audio (CD) |
| Publication Info | [London] : Opera Rara, [2008] |
| Description | 1 audio disc : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Included Work | Meyerbeer, Giacomo, 1791-1864. Crociato in Egitto. Introduction. |
| Included Work | Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868. Ricciardo e Zoraide Selections. |
| Included Work | Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848. Operas. Selections. |
| Included Work | Pacini, Giovanni, 1796-1867. Operas. Selections. |
| Included Work | Mercadante, Saverio, 1795-1870. Zaira. Segui, deh! segue a piangere. |
| Included Work | Costa, Michael, 1808-1884. Dall'asilo della pace. |
| Other author/creator | Opera Rara (Firm) |
| Variant title | Cross and crescent |
| Portion of title | Opera Rara highlights CD exclusive to readers of Opera |
| Contents | Il crociato in Egitto. Introduction / Meyerbeer (9:00) -- Ricciardo e Zoraide. Cessi omai quel tuo rigore / Rossini (4:11) -- Zoraida di Granata. Rose che un di spiegaste (6:13) ; Emilia di Liverpool. In dura schiavitù (10:53) / Donizetti -- Il contestabile di Chester. Ah! partir il voto o ciel / Pacini (11:51) -- Zaira. Segui, deh! segui a piangere / Mercadante (4:38) -- Il corsaro. Che intesi! è lui che adoro / Pacini (8:34) -- Alternative scena and aria for Rossini's L'assedio di Corinto. Dall'asilo della pace / Costa (11:05) -- Dom Sébastien, roi de Portugal. Seul sur la terre / Donizetti (5:10) -- Ricciardo e Zoraide. Or più dolci intorno al core / Rossini (2:55). |
| General note | Opera excerpts. |
| General note | "Opera"--Label. |
| General note | Compact disc. |
| General note | Accompanies serial Opera v. 59, no. 12 (December 2008). |
| General note | Program notes in English in accompanying serial: p. 1414-1418. |
| Performer | Bruce Ford, William Matteuzzi, Paul Nilon, Nelly Miricioiu, Majella Cullagh, Geoffrey Dolton, Annick Massis, Alan Opie, Laura Polverelli, Giuseppe Filianoti, Alastair Miles, Della Jones, vocalists ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields ; Philharmonia Orchestra ; London Philharmonic Orchestra ; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden ; Geoffrey Mitchell Choir ; David Parry, Mark Elder, conductors. |
| Language | Sung in Italian. |
| Other title | Opera (London, England : 1950). V. 59, no. 12 (Supplement) |
| Publisher number | ORO8 Opera Rara |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | CD-11068 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |