Rossini, G.: The Italian Girl in Algiers (L'Italiana in Algeri) [Opera] (Highlights) (Sung in English)

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L'Italiana in Algeri (The Italian Girl in Algiers) (more info)
Performed by: Virtuosi Brunensis London Philharmonic Orchestra Hungarian State Opera Orchestra Philharmonia Orchestra Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra Russia Philharmonia Metropolitan Orchestra
Composed by: Emil Tabakov Gioachino Rossini
Conducted by: Pier Giorgio Morandi Brad Cohen Alberto Zedda Constantine Orbelian David Parry
Andreas Post, tenor
Alison McHardy, mezzo-soprano
Lawrence Brownlee, tenor
Elsa Giannoulidou, mezzo-soprano
Giulio Mastrototaro, bass
Bruno De Simone, bass
Ruth Gonzalez, soprano
Marianna Pizzolato, mezzo-soprano
Alan Opie, baritone
Lorenzo Regazzo, bass
Peter Wedd, tenor
Sarah Tynan, soprano
Andrew Shore, bass
Della Jones, mezzo-soprano
Jennifer Larmore, mezzo-soprano
Anne-Marie Gibbons, mezzo-soprano
Ewa Podles, contralto
Marina Domashenko, mezzo-soprano
Alastair Miles, bass
Barry Banks, baritone
Alain Trudel, sackbut
Tatjana Dravenau, piano
Simon Bailey, bass
Michele Pertusi, bass-baritone
David Soar, bass
Recording date: 16-22 May 1995


1.   Oveture - 08:13
2.   Act I: Cavatina: In dreams of endless pleasure (Languir per una bella) (Lindoro) - 07:16
3.   Act I: Duet: When I choose a girl to marry (Se inclinassi a prender moglie) (Lindoro, Mustafa) - 04:13
4.   Act I: Cavatina: Fate is cruel! (Quanta sorte!) (Isabella, Chorus) - 04:46
5.   Act I: Duet: From the buffets of misfortune (Ai capricci della sorte) (Isabella, Taddeo) - 07:34
6.   Act I: Aria: I am filled in an exquisite fashion (Gia d'insolito ardore nel petto) (Mustafa) - 03:16
7.   Act I: Finale: We salute you, oh master of women (Viva, viva il flagel delle donne) (Chorus, Haly, Mustafa) - 02:21
8.   Act I: Oh, how amusing! (Oh! Che muso, che figura!) (Isabella, Mustafa) - 04:03
9.   Act I: Please tell me where my niece is (Vo' star con mia nipote) (Taddeo, Haly, Mustafa, Isabella) - 02:08
10.   Act I: Though we must part from you (Pria di dividerci da voi, Signore) (Elvira, Zulma, Lindoro, Isabella, Mustafa, Haly, Taddeo) - 03:47
11.   Act I: Tell me, who is this woman? (Dite: che e quella femmina) (Isabella, Mustafa, Elvira, Zulma, Lindoro, Haly, Chorus) - 05:27
12.   Act II: Aria: All this shouting makes my head ache (Ho un gran peso sulla testa) (Taddeo, Chorus) - 03:45
13.   Act II: Cavatina: Sweetest treasure, dearest pleasure (Per lui che adoro) (Isabella, Mustafa, Taddeo, Lindoro) - 07:27
14.   Act II: Trio: Sugar-daddy! How delightful! (Pappataci! Che mai sento!) (Mustafa, Lindoro, Taddeo) - 05:58
15.   Act II: Rondo: Think of your country (Pensa alla patria, e intrepido) (Isabella, Chorus) - 06:19

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