Grand Opera Gala: Famous Arias Box Set Featuring Karita Mattila, Elīna Garanča, and More (5-CD Ondine)

Product Details

• UPC: 0761195113929
• Product Type: Music CD Box Set
• Brand: Ondine
• MPN: ODE 1139-2F
• Artists: Karita Mattila, Elīna Garanča, Soile Isokoski, Juha Uusitalo, Tommi Hakala, Jorma Hynninen
• Composers: Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Wagner, Tchaikovsky, Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, Massenet, Giordano, Gounod, Strauss II, Dvořák, Leoncavallo
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Opera Arias, Vocal Collection
• Release Year: Compiles recordings from 1988–2005
• Total Discs: 5 CDs
• Total Runtime: Approximately 308 minutes (52:48 + 61:28 + 54:40 + 56:20 + 67:33)
• Country of Manufacture: Austria

Overview

Discover the majesty of opera with the 5-CD Opera Gala box set from Ondine. This collection features famous arias performed by a stellar cast of internationally renowned vocalists, including Finnish soprano Karita Mattila, Latvian mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča, and Finnish baritone Jorma Hynninen.

The five CDs are curated to showcase the breadth of the operatic repertoire, spanning the works of Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, Wagner, Tchaikovsky, and many more. This set is an excellent introduction for new opera lovers and a fantastic compilation for seasoned collectors. The recordings are original masters from 1988–2005, capturing some of the most iconic performances by these celebrated artists with various orchestras and conductors. The box set includes a booklet with detailed track listings.

Product Features

• Format: 5 Compact Discs (CD) Box Set
• Label: Ondine
• Collection Theme: Famous arias on 5 CDs
• Inclusions: Booklet with detailed track listing enclosed
• Original Recording Dates: Original master recordings made between 1988–2005
• Manufacture: Manufactured in Austria

Interesting Facts

• Star Power: The collection prominently features celebrated Finnish artists such as soprano Karita Mattila, bass-baritone Juha Uusitalo, and baritone Jorma Hynninen.
• Elīna Garanča's Early Recordings: The presence of Elīna Garanča, one of the world's leading mezzo-sopranos, performing works by Mozart, Rossini, and Bellini on CD 4, gives listeners a chance to hear her in recordings from earlier in her acclaimed career.
• Composer Variety: The five discs cover over a dozen major composers, offering a comprehensive tour of the opera landscape from the Romantic era to early 20th-century masters.
• Notable Ensembles: The recordings feature leading Nordic orchestras like the Finnish RSO, Estonian SO, and Helsinki Philharmonic, led by conductors such as Jukka-Pekka Saraste and Leif Segerstam.

Track Listing

CD 1 (52:48)

• Artists: Jorma Hynninen (baritone)
• Composers: Leoncavallo, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Mozart
• Ensemble: Estonian SO / Eri Klas

CD 2 (61:28)

• Artists: Soile Isokoski (soprano)
• Composers: Mozart
• Ensemble: Tapiola Sinfonietta / Peter Schreier

CD 3 (54:40)

• Artists: Tommi Hakala (baritone)
• Composers: Verdi, Wagner, Leoncavallo, Puccini, Giordano, Gounod, Mozart
• Ensemble: Tampere PO / Eri Klas

CD 4 (56:20)

• Artists: Elīna Garanča (mezzo-soprano)
• Composers: Mozart, Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, Massenet
• Ensemble: Latvian NSO / Aleksandrs Vilumanis

CD 5 (67:33)

• Artists: Juha Uusitalo (bass-baritone), Karita Mattila (soprano)
• Composers: Wagner, Dvořák, Verdi, Puccini, Strauss II
• Ensemble: Helsinki PO / Leif Segerstam; Finnish RSO / Jukka-Pekka Saraste

Publishers

• Publisher: Ondine Inc., Helsinki
• Copyright: (P) & (C) 2005 Ondine Inc., Helsinki

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