100 Must-Have Opera Without Words – Various Artists

1

The Valkyrie, WWV 86b, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries

Richard Wagner & Budapest Symphony Orchestra

5:22

2

Nabucco, Act III: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (Instrumental Version)

Giuseppe Verdi & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

5:11

3

The Magic Flute, K. 620, Act II: Papageno's Aria - "Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja" (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

2:03

4

Gianni Schicchi: Lauretta's Aria - "O Mio Babbino Caro" (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

1:48

5

La Traviata, Act I: Brindisi (Instrumental Version)

Giuseppe Verdi & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

3:14

6

The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492, Act II: Cherubin's Song - "Voi che sapete" (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

2:49

7

La Bohème, Act I: Mimi's Aria - "Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi" (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

4:47

8

Tannhäuser, WWV 70, Act II: Entry of the Guests (Instrumental Version)

Richard Wagner & Budapest Symphony Orchestra

6:37

9

Rigoletto, Act I: Gilda's Aria - "Caro Nome" (Instrumental Version)

Giuseppe Verdi & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

4:52

10

Manon Lescaut, Act I: Des Grieux's Aria - "Donna non vidi mai" (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

2:51

11

Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I: Duet Don Giovanni and Zerlina - “La ci darem la mano” (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

3:16

12

William Tell, Act III: Soldier's Dance

Gioacchino Rossini & Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra

5:17

13

Tosca, Act II: Tosca's Prayer (Instrumental Version)

Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Giacomo Puccini

3:12

14

Il Trovatore, Act II: Gypsy Chorus (Instrumental Version)

Giuseppe Verdi & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

2:59

15

Sister Angelica: Angelica's Aria - "Senza mamma" (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

5:29

16

Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act III: Prelude

Richard Wagner & Budapest Symphony Orchestra

3:12

17

Il Trovatore, Act II: Azucena's Aria - "Stride la vampa" (Instrumental Version)

Giuseppe Verdi & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

2:45

18

The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492, Act I: Figaro's Aria - "Non più Andrai" (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

3:36

19

La Gioconda, Act III: Dance of the Hours

Amilcare Ponchielli & Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra

9:37

20

Turandot, Act III: Calaf's Aria - "Nessun Dorma" (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

3:15

21

La Traviata, Act II: Germont's Aria - "Di Provenza" (Instrumental Version)

Giuseppe Verdi & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

4:57

22

The Magic Flute, K. 620, Act II: Queen of the Night's Aria - ''Der hölle rache'' (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

2:55

23

The Barber of Seville, Act II: No. 15, Temporale (Thunderstorm)

Gioacchino Rossini & Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra

3:17

24

Madama Butterfly, Act II: Butterfly's Aria - "Un bel di vedremo" (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

4:19

25

Parsifal, WWV 111, Act III: Chorus of the Knights - "Geleiten wir" (Instrumental Version)

Richard Wagner & Sofia Symphony Orchestra

5:02

26

Aida, Act I: Radames' Romance - "Celeste Aida" (Instrumental Version)

Giuseppe Verdi & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

4:38

27

The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492, Act III: Contessa's Aria - "Dove sono" (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

4:20

28

Tsar and Carpenter, Act III: Dance of the Clogs

Bratislava Philharmonic Orchestra

3:40

29

Tosca, Act III: Cavaradossi's Aria - "E lucevan le stelle" (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

3:05

30

Aida, Act II: Triumphal March and Chorus (Instrumental Version)

Giuseppe Verdi & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

6:57

31

Khovanshchina, Act IV: Dance of the Persian Slaves

Modest Mussorgsky & Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra

7:05

32

The Mastersingers of Nuremberg, WWV 96, Act III: Walther's Prize Song - "Morgenlich leuchtend in rosigem Schein" (Instrumental Version)

Richard Wagner & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

5:09

33

La Bohème, Act II: Musette Waltz and Finale (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

6:53

34

Rigoletto, Act III: Quartet - “Bella figlia dell'amore” (Instrumental Version)

Giuseppe Verdi & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

5:55

35

Cosi fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: Duet Fiordiligi and Dorabella - "Ah guarda, sorella" (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

4:41

36

Madama Butterfly, Act I: Love Duet - "Vogliatemi bene" (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

7:13

37

La forza del destino, Act II: Chorus - "Rataplan, Rataplan" (Instrumental Version)

Giuseppe Verdi & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

3:29

38

The Magic Flute, K. 620, Act II: Pamina's Aria - "Ach, ich fühl's es ist verschwunden" (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

4:02

39

Fidelio, Op. 72, Act I: March

Ludwig van Beethoven & Budapest Symphony Orchestra

2:30

40

William Tell: Overture

Gioacchino Rossini & Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra

12:54

41

Carmen Suite No. 1: III. Intermezzo

Georges Bizet & Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra

2:43

42

Tosca, Act I: Cavaradossi's Aria - "Ah! Finalmente! Recondita armonia" (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

3:43

43

The Magic Flute, K. 620, Act II: Papageno's Aria - "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen" (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

2:57

44

The Magic Flute, K. 620, Act II: Sarastro's Aria and Chorus of the Priests - "O Isis und Osiris schenket" (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

2:58

45

Il Trovatore, Act III: Manrico's Stretta - "Di quella pira" (Instrumental Version)

Giuseppe Verdi & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

2:30

46

La Bohème, Act I: Rodolfo's Aria - "Che gelida manina" (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

5:09

47

Faust, Act II: V. Valse

Charles Gounod & Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra

2:42

48

Carmen Suite No. 2, Act II: VI. Danse boheme

Georges Bizet & Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra

4:37

49

The Tales of Hoffmann, Act II: Barcarole

Jacques Offenbach & Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra

3:28

50

Das Rheingold, WWV 86a: Entry of the Gods at Walhall

Richard Wagner & Sofia Symphony Orchestra

7:36

51

Turandot, Act I: Calaf's Aria - "Non piangere, Liù" (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

2:57

52

The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492, Act III: Duet Contessa and Susanna - "Canzonetta sul'aria" (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

2:35

53

The Bartered Bride: II. Polka

Friedrich Smetana & Prague Festival Orchestra

4:57

54

Manon Lescaut, Act II: Manon's Aria - "In quelle trine morbide" (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

2:37

55

Turandot, Act I: Scene and Chorus (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

13:46

56

Don Carlos, Act IV: Posa's Death (Instrumental Version)

Giuseppe Verdi & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

3:49

57

Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I: Zerlina's Aria - "Batti, batti" (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

3:42

58

La Bohème, Act I: Love Duet - "O soave faciulla" (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

1:51

59

The Snow Maiden, Act II: Dance of the Tumblers

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov & Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra

3:43

60

Madama Butterfly, Act II: Flower Duet - "Il cannone del porto!" / Humming Chorus (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

11:14

61

The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492, Act I: Cherubino's Aria - "Non So Piu Cosa Son, Cosa Faccio" (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

2:24

62

The Magic Flute, K. 620, Act II: Sarastro's Aria - "In diesen heilgen Hallen" (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

2:03

63

The Barber of Seville: Overture

Gioacchino Rossini & Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra

7:49

64

Turandot, Act I: Liu's Aria - "Signor, ascolta" (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

2:29

65

La Traviata, Act II: Gypsy Chorus - "Noi siamo zingarelle" (Instrumental Version)

Giuseppe Verdi & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

3:00

66

The Magic Flute, K. 620, Act I: Duet Pamina and Papageno - "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen" (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

3:13

67

Madama Butterfly, Act II: Pinkerton's Aria - "Dovunqe al mondo" (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

2:00

68

Twilight of the Gods, WWV 86d, Act II: Siegfried's Rhine Journey

Richard Wagner & Sofia Symphony Orchestra

11:02

69

Carmen, Act I: Micaela's Aria - "Je dis que rien" (Instrumental Version)

Georges Bizet & Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra

4:12

70

Madama Butterfly, Act II: Butterfly's Death - "Tu? piccolo Iddio!" (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

4:17

71

Tannhäuser, WWV 70, Act I: Venusberg Bacchanal

Richard Wagner & Sofia Symphony Orchestra

14:46

72

Le Prophète: Marche du couronnement

Giacomo Meyerbeer & Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra

3:54

73

Macbeth, Act II: Banco's Aria - "Studia il passo" (Instrumental Version)

Giuseppe Verdi & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

4:10

74

Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I: Don Giovanni's Aria - "Finch han dal vino" (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

1:26

75

Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act II: Zerlina's Aria - "Vedrai, carino" (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

3:19

76

Tosca, Act I: Duet Tosca and Cavaradossi - "Ah! que gli ochi" (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

6:32

77

The Valkyrie, WWV 86b, Act I: Siegmund's Love Song (Instrumental Version)

Richard Wagner & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

6:27

78

La Bohème, Act IV: Duet Rodlfo and Marcello - "In un coupè ... O Mimì tu più non torni" (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

3:55

79

The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492, Act I: Bartolo's Aria - "La vendetta" (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

3:13

80

Siegfried, WWV 86c, Act III: Finale (Instrumental Version)

Richard Wagner & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

7:16

81

Turandot, Act III: Duet Calaf and Liu - "Che é mai di me?" (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

4:59

82

The Magic Flute, K. 620, Act I: Tamino's Aria - "Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön" (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

4:06

83

Don Carlos, Act I: Duet Carlo and Rodrigo - "È lui! Desso! lIinfante" (Instrumental Version)

Giuseppe Verdi & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

2:32

84

Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I: Leporello's Aria - "Madamina il catalogo" (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

6:42

85

Manon Lescaut, Act IV: Finale (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

12:17

86

The Valkyrie, WWV 86b, Act III: Wotan's Farewell and Magic Fire Music

Richard Wagner

4:50

87

Tosca, Act III: Duet Tosca and Cavaradossi - "O Dolce Mani" (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

6:16

88

The Magic Flute, K. 620, Act II: Trio - "Sol lich dich, Terurer, Nicht mehr sehn" (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

2:42

89

The Magic Flute, K. 620, Act II: Finale (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

1:15

90

La Bohème, Act IV: Mimi's Aria - "Sono andati? Fingevo di dormire" (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

5:44

91

Un ballo in maschera, Act III: Oscar's Song - "Saper vorreste" (Instrumental Version)

Giuseppe Verdi & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

1:57

92

Cosi fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: Ferrando's Aria - "Un'aura amorosa" (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

4:17

93

La fanciulla del West: Johnson's Aria - "Ch'ella mi creda" (Instrumental Version)

Giacomo Puccini & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

1:58

94

Rigoletto, Act III: Duca's Aria - "La donna e mobile" (Instrumental Version)

Giuseppe Verdi & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

1:46

95

Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act II: Finale (Instrumental Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

13:03

96

Tristan and Isolde, WWV 90, Act III: Prelude - Isolde's Liebestod

Richard Wagner & Budapest Symphony Orchestra

9:36

97

Tristan and Isolde, WWV 90, Act III: Love Duet - "O sink hernieder Nacht der Liebe" (Instrumental Version)

Richard Wagner & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

10:57

98

Tristan and Isolde, WWV 90, Act III: Isoldes Liebestod (Instrumental Version)

Richard Wagner & Budapest Symphony Orchestra

6:23

99

Twilight of the Gods, WWV 86d, Act III: Siegfried's Death and Funeral March

Richard Wagner & Sofia Symphony Orchestra

6:55

100

Twilight of the Gods, WWV 86d, Act III: Finale (Instrumental Version)

Richard Wagner & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

20:10

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