Giusepe VERDI
"Gloria del' Egitto", extrait de "Aïda"
"Va pensiero", chœur des esclaves hébreux, extrait de "Nabucco"
Anvil Chorus, extrait de "Il Trovatore"
Soldier's chorus, extrait de "Il Trovatore"
"Zitti, Ziti", extrait de "Rigoletto"
"Noi siamo zingarelle...Di Madride noi siam Mattadori", extrait de "La Traviata"
"Fuoco di Gioia!", extrait de "Otello"

Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Humming Chorus, extrait de "Madame Butterfly"
"Giro la cote", extrait de "Turandot"

Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945)
Easter Hymn, extrait de "Cavalleria rusticana"

Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857-1919)
Bell Chorus, extrait de "I Pagliacci"

Charles Gounod (1818-1893)
Soldier's Chorus, extrait de "Faust"

Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
"Les voici, les voici", extrait de "Carmen"

Carl Orff (1895-1982)
"O Fortuna", extrait de "Carmina Burana"

Modest Moussorgski (1839-1881)
Coronation Scene, extrait de "Boris Godunov"

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Prisoner's Chorus, extrait de "Fidelio"

Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)
Huntsmen's Chorus, extrait de "Der Freischutz"

Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
"Steurmann, lacht die wacht", extrait de "Der Fliegende Höllander"
Bridal Chorus, extrait de "Lohengrin"
"Wach auf", extrait de "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg"

Giulietta Simionato, mezzo-soprano
Robert Shaw Chorale
Chorus of Maggio Musicale
Rutgers University Choir
Royal Opera House
Antal Dorati, direction
Accademia St Cecilia
Tulio Serafin, direction
Vienna State Opera
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Herbert von Karajan, direction
Orchestra Grand Théatre de Genève
Alberto Erede, direction
Philadelphia Orchestra
Eugene Ormandy, direction
Otto Klemperer, direction
Choeur et orchestre du théatre du Bolshoi
Mark Ermler, direction
Choeur et orchestre de la radio de Bavière
Eugen Jochum, direction

“For many, Opera is not just about large sopranos and dashing tenors sharing tender moments in duets, or villainous baritones, or even erring daughters; we also relish the thrill of a fine chorus rising to an old favourite such as the Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, the Aida Grand March and other noble melodies. Such pieces have long been popular; they are also extremely rewarding for the singers …. Since many operas open with a chorus, the responsibility falls upon choristers to set the standard”. (James Murray)