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Italian Opera is a genre of classical music that originated in Italy during the late 16th century. It is characterized by its use of arias, recitatives, and choruses, as well as its use of the orchestra and chorus to create a dramatic effect. Italian Opera is often associated with grandiose and passionate performances, and is often seen as a representation of Italian culture and history. It is also known for its use of elaborate costumes and sets, as well as its use of elaborate vocal techniques.

Popular Songs

The most popular songs in the Italian Opera genre.
Turandot, SC 91 / Act III: "Nessun dorma!"Giacomo Puccini / Luciano Pavarotti / John Alldis Choir & 3 more
La traviata / Act I: Libiamo ne'lieti caliciGiuseppe Verdi / Ileana Cotrubas / Plácido Domingo & 3 more
La Gioconda / Act 3: Dance Of The HoursAmilcare Ponchielli / Staatskapelle Dresden / Silvio Varviso
Dies IraeGiuseppe Verdi / Carmen Giannattasio / Veronica Simeoni & 4 more
Adagio in G Minor (Arr. for Harp and Orchestra)Tomaso Albinoni / Remo Giazotto / Stefan Klieme & 2 more
Adagio in G MinorTomaso Albinoni / Chamber Orchestra of Miemo
Cavalleria rusticana: IntermezzoPietro Mascagni / National Philharmonic Orchestra / Gianandrea Gavazzeni & 1 more
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Overture (Sinfonia)Gioachino Rossini / Academy of St. Martin in the Fields / Sir Neville Marriner
Nessun DormaGiacomo Puccini / HAUSER / Robert Ziegler & 1 more
La Gioconda / Act 3: Dance Of The HoursAmilcare Ponchielli / Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra / Neeme Järvi

Albums

The most popular albums in the Italian Opera genre.
Verdi: La TraviataGiuseppe Verdi / Ileana Cotrubas / Plácido Domingo & 3 more
1977
Puccini: Turandot - HighlightsGiacomo Puccini / Dame Joan Sutherland / Luciano Pavarotti & 4 more
1973
Ballet Highlights - The Nutcracker, Romeo & Juliet, Swan LakeBerliner Philharmoniker / Herbert von Karajan / Mstislav Rostropovich & 8 more
2012
Mascagni: Cavalleria RusticanaPietro Mascagni / Gianandrea Gavazzeni / Luciano Pavarotti & 6 more
1978
Albinoni: Oboe Concertos, Vol. 1Tomaso Albinoni / Anthony Camden / John Georgiadis
1993
Rossini: Complete OverturesGioachino Rossini / Academy of St. Martin in the Fields / Sir Neville Marriner
2003
Horizons. Piano Music from the Golden AgePercy Grainger / Frédéric Chopin / Sergei Prokofiev & 47 more
2024
Caldara: Missa Dolorosa / Stabat Mater / Sinfonias in G and E MinorAntonio Caldara / Swiss-Italian Radio Chorus / Rene Clemencic
2000
Springtime Symphonies: Bach, Puccini, VivaldiJohann Sebastian Bach / Giacomo Puccini / Antonio Vivaldi
2024
Voyages. Piano Music from the Golden AgeIgnaz Friedman / Teresa Carreño / Frédéric Chopin & 30 more
2024

Playlists

Playlists featuring Italian Opera.
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More Italian Opera songs.
La mamma mortaUmberto Giordano / Leontyne Price
4:56
Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), Act I: Cavatina: Largo al factotum della cittaGioachino Rossini / Peter Mattei / Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra & 1 more
5:00
I puritani / Act I: A te, o caraVincenzo Bellini / Luciano Pavarotti / Nicolai Ghiaurov & 5 more
5:46
La fille du régiment / Act 1: Ah! mes amis, quel jour de fête!Gaetano Donizetti / Luciano Pavarotti / Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden & 1 more
1:43
Pagliacci / Act 1: "Recitar!...Vesti la giubba"Ruggero Leoncavallo / Luciano Pavarotti / National Philharmonic Orchestra & 1 more
4:08
Cavalleria rusticana: IntermezzoPietro Mascagni / National Philharmonic Orchestra / Gianandrea Gavazzeni & 1 more
3:10
Norma / Act 1 Scene 1: "Casta Diva" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)Vincenzo Bellini / Cecilia Bartoli / International Chamber Vocalists & 2 more
6:30
Stabat Mater: I. Stabat Mater dolorosaAntonio Caldara / Diego Fasolis / Swiss Radio Choir & 2 more
1:38
L'elisir d'amore / Act II: "Una furtiva lagrima"Gaetano Donizetti / Luciano Pavarotti / Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & 1 more
4:11
O di Betlemme, altera poverta ventu: I. SinfoniaAlessandro Scarlatti / Maya Boog / Cologne Chamber Orchestra & 1 more
2:01
O Cessate Di Piagarmi (Arr. Voice & Electric Guitar)Alessandro Scarlatti / Nora Fischer / Marnix Dorrestein
4:05
Pagliacci / Act 1: "Recitar!...Vesti la giubba"Ruggero Leoncavallo / Luciano Pavarotti / National Philharmonic Orchestra & 1 more
4:08
Giordano: Andrea Chénier, Act 3: "La mamma morta" (Maddalena)Umberto Giordano / Maria Callas / Tullio Serafin & 1 more
4:55
Stabat Mater: IV. Sancta MaterAntonio Caldara / Diego Fasolis / Swiss Radio Choir & 2 more
1:03

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