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The Best of Opera For Christmas
Whether you're specifically looking for opera or simply for beautiful seasonal music, these Christmas recordings by opera stars, old and new, are a perfect choice.
A Christian Scientist Who Sang Opera For Kids
He was born into a family of musicians who attended the Christian Science church, and grew up to champion opera for children all over the world.
Marcelo Alvarez sings Verdi
Marcelo Álvarez - The Verdi Tenor Composer, Giuseppe Verdi Coro e Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi Daniel Oren, conductor Decca
Modern Arias by British Tenor Tony Henry
With the surge of interest in Paul Potts and Susan Boyle, a 2003 CD by Tony Henry deserves a second look. Songs such as Without You, Delilah, and Yesterday go operatic.
Vivere: Andrea Bocelli Live in Tuscany
In this dynamic performance, taped live at Teatro del Silenzio, Andrea Bocelli performs with such musical luminaries as Sarah Brightman, David Foster, and Kenny G.
Bryn Terfal, King of Opera & King of Bardsea
Listen to Bryn's 'First Love' compact disc and find out more about this fascinating star of the music world. Find out where you can see him in 2009.
Mozart's Divas of His Day
Featuring the prominent divas in Mozart's operas who performed during his time, like Catarina Cavalieri, Nancy Storace, Adriana Ferraresi.
Luciano Pavarotti Dies
Luciano Pavarotti, the legendary opera tenor passes away. This is a tribute to his life, his voice and his performances that endeared him to millions of us.
Martha Lipton, Profiled
American Mezzo Soprano, Martha Lipton sang 17 seasons and over 400 performances at the Metropolitan Opera House. She was an important opera star of the 20th century.
Roberto Algana Operatic Tenor
French-born, Italian lyric tenor, Roberto Alagna has had a successful international opera career singing French and Lyric Italian operatic roles.
CD Review: Ramón Vargas
Mexican tenor, Ramón Vargas' CD, In My Heart, is a collection of 16, 17th and 18th century Italian songs or arie antiche.
CD Review - Legendary Irish Tenors
Legendary Irish Tenors -CD takes us back to golden age of singing. Two Disc set features Irish ballads and standards sung by John McCormack and others.
Review - Fritz Wunderlich
Deutsche Grammophon releases DVD documentary of German Tenor, Fritz Wunderlich. Documentary complete with live opera performance clips, interviews, and home video.
Christa Ludwig Profiled
Opera singer profiled: Christa Ludwig was one of the most important mezzo sopranos of the mid-twentieth century. Info: Christa Ludwig bio and Christa Ludwig recording