Aria: The Opera Album
Andrea Bocelli · 1998
52 min · 17 tracks · opera
A breathtaking collection of operatic arias showcasing Bocelli's powerful tenor and emotional depth.
Why this album works
'Aria: The Opera Album' reached significant commercial success, topping charts in multiple countries and selling over three million copies worldwide. It played a crucial role in popularizing opera among mainstream audiences and earned Bocelli critical acclaim, making him a household name.
- Best for
- steady emotional crescendos throughout immersive operatic storytelling journey for evening relaxation
- Context
- Released in 1998, 'Aria: The Opera Album' was Andrea Bocelli's first major album after his breakthrough with 'Romanza' in 1997. This album solidified his place in the classical crossover genre, introducing a broader audience to opera through his unique interpretations.
- Stylistic neighbors
- John Corigliano· George Frideric Handel· Jean Sibelius
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Rigoletto / Act 1 - "Questa o quella" (Ballata) 1:46
- 2 La bohème / Act 1 - "Che gelida manina" Standout 4:19
- 3 Tosca / Act 1 - "Recondita armonia" 2:57
- 4 Tosca / Act 3 - "E lucevan le stelle" Standout 2:51
- 5 Madama butterfly / Act 2 - "Addio, fiorito asil" 1:51
- 6 Andrea chénier / Act 4 - come un bel dì di maggio 3:18
- 7 I puritani / Act 1 - "A te, o cara" 3:06
- 8 Der rosenkavalier, op.59 / Act 1 - "Di rigori armato il seno" 2:09
- 9 Fedora / Act 2 - "Amor ti vieta" 1:49
- 10 La fanciulla del west / Act 3 - "Ch'ella mi creda" 2:01
- 11 La gioconda / Act 2 - "Cielo e mar" 4:35
- 12 Adriana lecouvreur / Act 1 - "La dolcissima effigie" 2:13
- 13 La bohème / Act 3 - "Musetta ! O gioia della mia dimora ! - testa adorata" 3:05
- 14 Lucia di lammermoor / Act 3 - "Tombe degl'avi miei" - "Fra poco a me ricovero" 6:53
- 15 Werther / Act 3 - "Pourquoi me réveiller, ô souffle du printemps ?" 3:06
- 16 Carmen / Act 2 - "La fleur que tu m'avais jetée" Standout 4:19
- 17 La fille du régiment / Act 1 - "Pour mon âme quel destin" 2:16
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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