Puccini / Charpentier / Debussy / Kiri Te Kanawa Kiri Te Kanawa Sings Opera Arias CD

Combining rare acting ability with peerless lyricism and radiance of tone, Kiri Te Kanawa is one of opera's most celebrated contemporary figures. This four-disc set presents a selection of her favorite roles and art songs. Drawing on music of the 19th and 20th centuries, this release includes some of the acclaimed soprano's most famous character portrayals.

1. Turandot: Signore, Ascolta (Act I) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/London Symphony Orchestra/Myung-Whun Chung 2. Turandot: Tu, Che Di Gel Sei Cinta (Act III) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/London Symphony Orchestra/Myung-Whun Chung 3. Suor Angelica: Senza Mamma, O Bimbo - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/London Symphony Orchestra/Myung-Whun Chung 4. Adriana Lecouvreur: Ecco: Respiro Appena... Io Son L'umile Ancella (Act 1) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Myung-Whun Chung 5. Adriana Lecouvreur: Poveri Fiori (Act Iv) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Myung-Whun Chung 6. Andrea Chenier: La Mamma Morta (Act III) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/London Symphony Orchestra/Myung-Whun Chung 7. Pagliacci: Qual Fiamma Avea Nel Guardo...Hui! Stridono Lassu (Act 1) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/London Symphony Orchestra/Myung-Whun Chung 8. Mefistofele: L'altra Notte in Fondo Al Mare (Act 3) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/London Symphony Orchestra/Myung-Whun Chung 9. Il Trovatore: Tacea la Notte Placida (Act 1) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/London Symphony Orchestra/Myung-Whun Chung 10. La Traviata: Attendo, Attendo... Addio Del Passato (Act III) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Myung-Whun Chung 11. La Forza Del Destino: Pace, Pace, Mio Dio (Act 4) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/London Symphony Orchestra/Myung-Whun Chung 12. Tosca, Act 2: "Vissi D'arte" (Tosca) - Kiri Te Kanawa 13. Le Villi : Act 1 "Se Come Voi Piccina Io Fossi" [Anna] - Kiri Te Kanawa 14. Manon Lescaut : Act 2 "In Quelle Trine Morbide" [Manon] - Kiri Te Kanawa 15. Manon Lescaut : Act 3 Intermezzo - Kent Nagano 16. Manon Lescaut : Act 4 "Sola, Perduta, Abbandonata" [Manon] - Kiri Te Kanawa 17. "Sole E Amore" - Kiri Te Kanawa 18. La Boheme : Act 1 "Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi" [Mimi] - Kiri Te Kanawa 19. La Boheme : Act 3 "Donde Lieta Usci" [Mimi] - Kiri Te Kanawa 20. "Canto D'anime" - Kiri Te Kanawa 21. Madama Butterfly : Act 2 "Un Bel Di" [Butterfly] - Kiri Te Kanawa 22. Madama Butterfly : Act 2 Intermezzo - Kiri Te Kanawa 23. La Rondine, Act 1: "Chi Il Bel Sogno Di Doretta" (Magda) - Kiri Te Kanawa 24. "Morire?" - Kiri Te Kanawa 25. Suor Angelica : "Senza Mamma, O Bimbo, Tu Sei Morto" [Suor Angelica] - Kiri Te Kanawa 26. Gianni Schicchi : Act 1 "O Mio Babbino Caro" [Lauretta] - Kiri Te Kanawa 27. Turandot, Act 1: "Signore Ascolta!" (Liu) - Kiri Te Kanawa 28. Turandot : Act 3 "Tu Che Di Gel Sei Cinta" [Liu] - Kiri Te Kanawa 29. Louise: Depuis Le Jour (Act III) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Jeffrey Tate 30. L' Enfant Prodigue: Recit Et Air de Lia: L'annee en Vain Cahsse L'annee Azael! Azael! - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Jeffrey Tate 31. La Damnation de Faust Op. 24: D'amour L'ardente Flamme - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Jeffrey Tate 32. Herodiade: Celui Don't la Parole Il Est Doux, Il Est Bon - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Jeffrey Tate 33. Les Contes D'hoffmann: Elle a Fui, la Tourterelle! (Act Iv) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Jeffrey Tate 34. Iphigenie en Tauride: O Toi Qui Prolongeas Mes Jours (Act 1) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Jeffrey Tate 35. Manon: Je Marche Sur Tous Les Chemins - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Jeffrey Tate 36. Manon: Adieu, Notre Petite Table (Act 2) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Jeffrey Tate 37. Les Pecheurs de Perles, Les Ruines de Temple Indien (Act II): Recit Et Cavatine: Me Voila Seule Dans la Nuit Comme Autrefois (Leila) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Ian Harper/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Jeffrey Tate 38. Le Cid: de Cet Affreux Combat...Pleurez Mes Yeux - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Ian Herbert/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Jeffrey Tate 39. Verdi: Don Carlos: Toi Qui Sus Le Neant Des Grandeurs [Act 5] - Kiri Te Kanawa 40. Der Freischutz: Und Ob Die Wolke (Act 3) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Andrew Shulman/Philharmonia Orchestra/Julius Rudel 41. Der Freischutz: Wie Nahte Mir Der Schlummer Leise, Leise (Act II) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Philharmonia Orchestra/Julius Rudel 42. Die Zauberflote: Ach, Ich Fuhl's (Act II) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Philharmonia Orchestra/Julius Rudel 43. Tannhauser: Gebet Der Elisabeth: Allmacht'ge Jungfrau Hor Mein Flehen! (Act 3) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Philharmonia Orchestra/Julius Rudel 44. Tannhauser: Dich, Teure Halle (Act II) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Philharmonia Orchestra/Julius Rudel 45. Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg: O Sachs! Mein Freund! (Act 3) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Philharmonia Orchestra/Julius Rudel 46. Die Walkure: Du Bist Der Lenz (Act 1) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Philharmonia Orchestra/Julius Rudel 47. Ariadne Auf Naxos: Es Gibt Ein Reich - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Philharmonia Orchestra/Julius Rudel 48. Die ?gyptische Helena: Zweite Brautnacht (Act 2) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Philharmonia Orchestra/Julius Rudel 49. Daphne Op 82: Daphnes Verwandlung: Ich Komme - Ich Komme - Grunende Bruder... Mondlichtmusik: Apollo! Bruder!! - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Philharmonia Orchestra/Julius Rudel 50. Die Tote Stadt: Mariettas Lied: Gluck, Das Mir Verblieb - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa/Philharmonia Orchestra/Julius Rudel