Viva Moniuszko, Viva Verdi
Agnieszka Wolna – alto
Izabela Cybulska-Adamus – alto *
Jakub Jarmuła – tenor **
Chorus and Orchestra of Teatr Wielki – National Opera
Jacek Kaspszyk – conductor
Bogdan Gola – chorus master
RELEASE DATE: 1999
CATALOGUE NO. ACD 095
GENRE: choral music / vocal ensemble, opera music, symphonic music
Viva Moniuszko, Viva Verdi is a excellent present for all lovers of choral opera music. It is a collection of the most beautiful choruses (from operas such as The Haunted Manor, Halka, Traviata, Aida, Nabucco, Rigoletto) performed by the soloists and choir of the National Opera under Jacek Kaspszyk. This tasteful album is yet another proof of the class and versatility of the orchestra and its conductor.
Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901)
AIDA
1. Gloria all’Egitto (Akt II) 7:22
RIGOLETTO
2. Zitti, zitti, muoviamo a vendetta (Akt II) 1:29
3. Scorrendo uniti remota via (Akt II) 1:38
LA TRAVIATA
4. Noi siamo zingarelle (Akt II) 2:49
5. Di Madride noi siam mattadori (Akt II) 2:46
OTELLO
6. Fuoco di gioia (Akt I) 2:36
IL TROVATORE
7. Vedi, le fosche notturne spoglie (Akt II) 2:58
NABUCCO
8. Gli arredi festivi (Akt I) 5:25
9. Va pensiero (Akt III) 4:45
Stanisław Moniuszko (1819 – 1872)
HALKA
10. Po nieszporach przy niedzieli (Act III)** 6:38
STRASZNY DWÓR
11. Spod igiełek kwiaty rosną (ActII)* 5:35
Piotr Czajkowski (1840 – 1893)
EUGENIUSZ ONIEGIN
12. Waltz (Akt II) 7:51
Stanisław Moniuszko (1819-1872)
STRASZNY DWÓR
13. Mazur (Akt IV) 5:51
Total time: 58:13
