Giacomo Puccini's majestic operatic works are showcased in the magnificent album, Puccini 100. Released on 15 November 2024 under the UME - Global Clearing House label, this stunning collection boasts a duration of 3 hours and 4 minutes, taking you on a journey through some of the composer's most revered creations.
Featuring iconic pieces from La Bohème, Gianni Schicchi, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and Turandot, among others, Puccini 100 is a treasure trove of classical opera. From the poignant "Che gelida manina" to the soaring "Nessun dorma", each track is a masterclass in Puccini's ability to craft unforgettable melodies and evoke powerful emotions.
With a range of beloved arias, including "O mio babbino caro", "Un bel dì vedremo", and "E lucevan le stelle", this album is a must-have for fans of Puccini and opera enthusiasts alike. The inclusion of lesser-known gems, such as "Donna non vidi mai" from Manon Lescaut and "Quello che tacete" from La Fanciulla del West, adds depth and variety to the collection.
Puccini 100 is a testament to Giacomo Puccini's enduring legacy and his profound influence on the world of classical music. This exquisite album is a fitting tribute to the composer's genius, and its release is a cause for celebration among music lovers. So, immerse yourself in the beauty and drama of Puccini's operas, and let the sublime music of Puccini 100 transport you to a world of passion, drama, and elegance.
La Bohème / Act 1: "Che gelida manina" - LiveGiacomo Puccini, Rolando Villazón, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Bertrand de Billy
Gianni Schicchi, SC 88: O mio babbino caroGiacomo Puccini, Anna Netrebko, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Tosca, SC 69: Mario Cavaradossi? ... E lucevan le stelleGiacomo Puccini, Jonathan Tetelman, Önay Köse, PKF – Prague Philharmonia, Carlo Rizzi
Madama Butterfly / Act II: "Un bel dì vedremo"Giacomo Puccini, Mirella Freni, Philharmonia Orchestra, Giuseppe Sinopoli
La Bohème / Act 1: "O soave fanciulla"Giacomo Puccini, Anna Netrebko, Rolando Villazón, Boaz Daniel, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Bertrand de Billy
Turandot, SC 91: Nessun dormaGiacomo Puccini, Jonathan Tetelman, PKF – Prague Philharmonia, Carlo Rizzi
Madama Butterfly / Act II: Coro a bocca chiusaGiacomo Puccini, Philharmonia Orchestra, Giuseppe Sinopoli, Ambrosian Opera Chorus
Manon Lescaut / Act I: "Donna non vidi mai"Giacomo Puccini, Plácido Domingo, Philharmonia Orchestra, Giuseppe Sinopoli
La Bohème / Act 1: "Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì"Giacomo Puccini, Pumeza Matshikiza, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Tobias Ringborg
La Fanciulla del West / Act 1: Quello che taceteGiacomo Puccini, Plácido Domingo, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Zubin Mehta
La Bohème / Act 3: "Donde lieta uscì" - LiveGiacomo Puccini, Anna Netrebko, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Bertrand de Billy
Salve ReginaGiacomo Puccini, Elina Garanca, Gunther Rost
Tosca, Act I: Ah! Finalmente! – E sempre lava! – Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae – Che fai?Giacomo Puccini, José Carreras, Gottfried Hornik, Fernando Corena, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act I: Recondita armonia – Scherza coi fanti e lascia stare i santiGiacomo Puccini, José Carreras, Fernando Corena, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act I: Gente là dentro!Giacomo Puccini, Katia Ricciarelli, José Carreras, Gottfried Hornik, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act I: Mario! Mario! Mario! – Non la sospiri la nostra casettaGiacomo Puccini, Katia Ricciarelli, José Carreras, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act I: Ah, quegli occhi – Qual occhio al mondo – Mia gelosa! (Love Duet)Giacomo Puccini, Katia Ricciarelli, José Carreras, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act I: E buona la mia Tosca – Sommo giubilo, Eccelenza!Giacomo Puccini, José Carreras, Gottfried Hornik, Fernando Corena, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, Schöneberger Sängerknaben, Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin
Tosca, Act I: Un tal baccano in chiesa! Bel rispetto!Giacomo Puccini, Heinz Zednik, Ruggero Raimondi, Fernando Corena, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act I: Tosca? Che non mi vedaGiacomo Puccini, Katia Ricciarelli, Ruggero Raimondi, Fernando Corena, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act I: Ed io venivo a lui tutta dogliosaGiacomo Puccini, Katia Ricciarelli, Ruggero Raimondi, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act I: Tre sbirri, una carrozza, presto – Te DeumGiacomo Puccini, Heinz Zednik, Ruggero Raimondi, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, Schöneberger Sängerknaben, Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin
Tosca, Act II: Tosca è un buon falco!Giacomo Puccini, Ruggero Raimondi, Victor von Halem, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act II: Ha più forte sapore – Spoletta è giuntoGiacomo Puccini, Heinz Zednik, Ruggero Raimondi, Victor von Halem, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act II: Meno male! Egli è làGiacomo Puccini, Heinz Zednik, José Carreras, Ruggero Raimondi, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, Schöneberger Sängerknaben, Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin
Tosca, Act II: Dov'è dunque Angelotti?Giacomo Puccini, Katia Ricciarelli, José Carreras, Heinz Zednik, Ruggero Raimondi, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act II: Ed or fra noi parliam da buoni amiciGiacomo Puccini, Katia Ricciarelli, Ruggero Raimondi, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act II: Sciarrone, che dice il cavalier?Giacomo Puccini, Katia Ricciarelli, José Carreras, Ruggero Raimondi, Victor von Halem, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act II: Orsù, Tosca, parlateGiacomo Puccini, Katia Ricciarelli, José Carreras, Heinz Zednik, Ruggero Raimondi, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act II: Nel pozzo, nel giardino! – Floria ... Amore...Giacomo Puccini, Katia Ricciarelli, José Carreras, Ruggero Raimondi, Victor von Halem, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act II: Nel pozzo del giardino! ... Va, Spoletta! – Vittoria! Vittoria!Giacomo Puccini, Katia Ricciarelli, José Carreras, Ruggero Raimondi, Victor von Halem, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act II: Se la giurata fedeGiacomo Puccini, Katia Ricciarelli, Ruggero Raimondi, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act II: Vissi d'arteGiacomo Puccini, Katia Ricciarelli, Ruggero Raimondi, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act II: Vedi, le man giunteGiacomo Puccini, Katia Ricciarelli, Heinz Zednik, Ruggero Raimondi, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act II: E qual via scegliete? – Tosca, finalmente mia!Giacomo Puccini, Katia Ricciarelli, Ruggero Raimondi, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act III: Orchestral Prelude – Io de' sospiriGiacomo Puccini, Wolfgang Bünten, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act III: Mario Cavaradossi? A voi – Introduzione all'ariaGiacomo Puccini, José Carreras, Victor von Halem, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act III: E lucevan le stelleGiacomo Puccini, José Carreras, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act III: Franchigia a Floria ToscaGiacomo Puccini, Katia Ricciarelli, José Carreras, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act III: O dolci mani – Senti, l'ora è vicinaGiacomo Puccini, Katia Ricciarelli, José Carreras, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act III: E non giungonoGiacomo Puccini, Katia Ricciarelli, José Carreras, Victor von Halem, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act III: Come è lunga l'attesa!Giacomo Puccini, Katia Ricciarelli, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tosca, Act III: Presto, su! Mario!Giacomo Puccini, Katia Ricciarelli, Heinz Zednik, Victor von Halem, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, Schöneberger Sängerknaben, Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin
Turandot, Act I: Popolo di Pekino! (Un Mandarino, Coro)Giacomo Puccini, Siegmund Nimsgern, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Staatsopernchor
Turandot, Act I: Indietro, cani! (Coro, Liù)Giacomo Puccini, Barbara Hendricks, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Staatsopernchor
Turandot, Act I: Padre! Mio padre! (Calaf, Coro, Liù, Timur)Giacomo Puccini, Barbara Hendricks, Plácido Domingo, Ruggero Raimondi, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Staatsopernchor
Turandot, Act I: Gira la cote! (Coro, Calaf, Liù)Giacomo Puccini, Barbara Hendricks, Plácido Domingo, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Staatsopernchor
Turandot, Act I: Perché tarda la luna? (Coro)Giacomo Puccini, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Staatsopernchor
Turandot, Act I: Là, sui monti dell'est (Coro di ragazzi)Giacomo Puccini, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Sängerknaben
Giacomo Puccini, born in the charming town of Lucca in 1858, is celebrated as one of the most renowned composers in the history of opera. Hailing from a family of musicians, Puccini's early works were steeped in the romantic traditions of Italian opera, but he soon became a leading figure in the verismo style, known for its gritty realism and emotional intensity. His operas, including the beloved "La Bohème," "Tosca," "Madama Butterfly," and the unfinished "Turandot," are renowned for their dramatic plots and deeply moving music. Puccini's untimely death in 1924 left the world in shock, but his legacy endures, with his works remaining staples of the operatic repertoire. His compositions continue to captivate audiences worldwide, showcasing his unparalleled ability to blend passion, drama, and musical innovation.