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O mio babbino caro: Famous Soprano Arias from Italian Opera

Search: Cavalleria rusticana: Voi lo sapete- o mamma - Mascagni
by: Various Composers

Release Date October 22, 2001

CD-Charts Position 2
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Romantic Callas

Search: Cavalleria rusticana: Voi lo sapete- o mamma - Mascagni
by: Maria Callas

Release Date October 15, 2001
I have to first start by saying my knowledge of Opera is very limited, and so a collection of this kind is a real saviour for someone just getting used to the bewildering number of artists, composers, and interpretations opera and classical music throws up.

Throughout this amazing collection, Callas gracefully and beautifully leaves the listener in no doubt that they are in the midst of one of the great sopranos. This collection is a great starting point for would be opera buffs as it includes pieces from all of the great opera / composers, and so for me at least serves a dual purpose, giving an accessible insight into the wonderful career of this gifted woman, and also to some of the most gratifying interpretations of the great ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 3
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Diva - 30 Great Prima Donnas

Search: Cavalleria rusticana: Voi lo sapete- o mamma - Mascagni
by: Various Artists

Release Date October 23, 2000
The top of western classic singing culture brought to you by real prima donnas. I would be very greatful to a friend of mine if he/she would have made the effort to put together so much jewels in one recording. For one time 'the best of' here would not be a irritating commonplace but a thing of truth, even with respect to the huge collection of opera music which history has brought to us. Even my 6 and 8-year daughters got fond of these two records, hypnotised by the power of the music and the performers.