Centennial Gala

1

Opening Credits / MET Centennial Gala

00:44

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer/Author: Not Applicable

2

Overture The Bartered Bride

07:21

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Bedrich Smetana

3

In questa reggia [Turandot / Act 2]

06:57

Eva Marton, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Soprano: Eva Marton - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Giacomo Puccini

4

"Dove sono i bei momenti" [Le nozze di Figaro, K.492 / Act 3]

07:24

Kiri Te Kanawa, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Soprano: Kiri Te Kanawa - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

5

"Dio! mi potevi scagliar" [Otello / Act 3]

05:04

James McCracken, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Tenor: James McCracken - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Giuseppe Verdi

6

No.6 Aria: "La calunnia" (Var. di M. Pierre Rode) [Il barbiere di Siviglia / Act 1]

05:13

Ruggero Raimondi, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Bass: Ruggero Raimondi - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Gioacchino Rossini

7

"Chi mi frena in tal momento" [Lucia di Lammermoor / Act 2]

05:13

Roberta Peters, Loretta di Franco, Brian Schexnayder, Robert Nagy, dano raffanti, Julien Robbins, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

Soprano: Roberta Peters - Soprano: Loretta di Franco - Baritone: Brian Schexnayder - Tenor: Robert Nagy - Tenor: dano raffanti - Bass: Julien Robbins - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: Richard Bonynge - Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

8

Bel raggio lusinghier [Semiramide / Act 1]

08:27

Joan Sutherland, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

Soprano: Dame Joan Sutherland - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: Richard Bonynge - Composer: Gioacchino Rossini

9

Son io! Son io la Vita! [Iris / Act 1]

10:40

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, David Stivender

Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Chorus: Metropolitan Opera Chorus - Conductor: David Stivender - Composer: Pietro Mascagni

10

Presentation of the Rose [Der Rosenkavalier, Op.59 / Act 2]

07:56

Judith Blegen, Frederica von Stade, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate

Soprano: Judith Blegen - Mezzo-Soprano: Frederica von Stade - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: Jeffrey Tate - Composer: Richard Strauss

11

Va! je t'ai pardonné [Roméo et Juliette / Act 4]

13:18

Catherine Malfitano, Alfredo Kraus, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate

Soprano: Catherine Malfitano - Tenor: Alfredo Kraus - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: Jeffrey Tate - Composer: Charles Gounod

12

"Una furtiva lagrima" [L'elisir d'amore / Act 2]

05:49

Nicolai Gedda, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Tenor: Nicolai Gedda - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

13

Ernani! Ernani, involami [Ernani / Part 1]

07:54

Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Soprano: Anna Tomowa-Sintow - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Giuseppe Verdi

14

Hab mir's gelobt [Der Rosenkavalier, Op.59 / Act 3]

06:17

Kathleen Battle, Elisabeth Söderström, Frederica von Stade, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Soprano: Kathleen Battle - Soprano: Elisabeth Söderström - Mezzo-Soprano: Frederica von Stade - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Richard Strauss

15

Già nella notte densa (Love Duet) [Otello / Act 1]

13:30

Mirella Freni, Plácido Domingo, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Soprano: Mirella Freni - Tenor: Plácido Domingo - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Giuseppe Verdi

16

Opening Credits / MET Centennial Gala

00:44

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer/Author: Not Applicable

17

Overture The Bartered Bride (Surround Sound)

07:21

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Bedrich Smetana

18

In questa reggia [Turandot / Act 2] (Surround Sound)

06:57

Eva Marton, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Soprano: Eva Marton - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Giacomo Puccini

19

"Dove sono i bei momenti" [Le nozze di Figaro, K.492 / Act 3] (Surround Sound)

07:24

Kiri Te Kanawa, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Soprano: Kiri Te Kanawa - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

20

"Dio! mi potevi scagliar" [Otello / Act 3] (Surround Sound)

05:04

James McCracken, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Tenor: James McCracken - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Giuseppe Verdi

21

No.6 Aria: "La calunnia" (Var. di M. Pierre Rode) [Il barbiere di Siviglia / Act 1] (Surround Sound)

05:13

Ruggero Raimondi, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Bass: Ruggero Raimondi - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Gioacchino Rossini

22

"Chi mi frena in tal momento" [Lucia di Lammermoor / Act 2] (Surround Sound)

05:13

Roberta Peters, Loretta di Franco, dano raffanti, Robert Nagy, Brian Schexnayder, Julien Robbins, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

Soprano: Roberta Peters - Soprano: Loretta di Franco - Tenor: dano raffanti - Tenor: Robert Nagy - Baritone: Brian Schexnayder - Bass: Julien Robbins - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: Richard Bonynge - Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

23

Son io! Son io la Vita! [Iris / Act 1] (Surround Sound)

08:27

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, David Stivender

Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Chorus: Metropolitan Opera Chorus - Conductor: David Stivender - Composer: Pietro Mascagni

24

Bel raggio lusinghier [Semiramide / Act 1] (Surround Sound)

10:40

Joan Sutherland, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

Soprano: Dame Joan Sutherland - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: Richard Bonynge - Composer: Gioacchino Rossini

25

Presentation of the Rose [Der Rosenkavalier, Op.59 / Act 2] (Surround Sound)

07:56

Judith Blegen, Frederica von Stade, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Soprano: Judith Blegen - Mezzo-Soprano: Frederica von Stade - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Richard Strauss

26

Va! je t'ai pardonné [Roméo et Juliette / Act 4] (Surround Sound)

13:18

Catherine Malfitano, Alfredo Kraus, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate

Soprano: Catherine Malfitano - Tenor: Alfredo Kraus - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: Jeffrey Tate - Composer: Charles Gounod

27

"Una furtiva lagrima" [L'elisir d'amore / Act 2] (Surround Sound)

05:49

Nicolai Gedda, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Tenor: Nicolai Gedda - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

28

Ernani! Ernani, involami [Ernani / Part 1] (Surround Sound)

07:54

Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Soprano: Anna Tomowa-Sintow - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Giuseppe Verdi

29

Hab mir's gelobt [Der Rosenkavalier, Op.59 / Act 3] (Surround Sound)

06:17

Kathleen Battle, Elisabeth Söderström, Frederica von Stade, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Soprano: Kathleen Battle - Soprano: Elisabeth Söderström - Mezzo-Soprano: Frederica von Stade - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Richard Strauss

30

Già nella notte densa (Love Duet) [Otello / Act 1] (Surround Sound)

13:30

Mirella Freni, Plácido Domingo, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Soprano: Mirella Freni - Tenor: Plácido Domingo - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Giuseppe Verdi

31

Opening / MET Centennial Gala

00:25

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer/Author: Not Applicable

32

Ouvertüre "Leonore III" op. 72a [Fidelio op.72 / Act 2]

15:59

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein

Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: Leonard Bernstein - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

33

La nostra morte è il trionfo dell'amor [Andrea Chénier / Act 4]

10:09

Montserrat Caballé, José Carreras, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Soprano: Montserrat Caballé - Tenor: José Carreras - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Umberto Giordano

34

Air de Lia [L'enfant prodigue - scène lyrique (1884)]

06:34

Ileana Cotrubas, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, John Pritchard

Soprano: Ileana Cotrubas - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: Sir John Pritchard - Composer: Claude Debussy

35

Bacchanale [Samson et Dalila / Act 3]

08:23

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

36

Donna, chi sei? [Nabucco / Act 3]

13:37

Grace Bumbry, Renato Bruson, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Thomas Fulton

Mezzo-Soprano: Grace Bumbry - Baritone: Renato Bruson - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: Thomas Fulton - Composer: Giuseppe Verdi

37

No.31 "Alerte, alerte!" [Faust / Act 5]

04:00

Katia Ricciarelli, William Lewis, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Soprano: Katia Ricciarelli - Tenor: William Lewis - Bass: Nicolai Ghiaurov - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Charles Gounod

38

Viene la sera [Madama Butterfly / Act 1]

11:54

Leona Mitchell, giuliano ciannella, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Soprano: Leona Mitchell - Tenor: giuliano ciannella - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Giacomo Puccini

39

"Va sossopra il mio cervello" [L'italiana in Algeri / Act 1]

10:11

Edda Moser, Diane Kesling, Gail Dubinbaum, David Rendall, John Darrenkamp, Sesto Bruscantini, Ara Berberian, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, James Levine

Soprano: Edda Moser - Soprano: Diane Kesling - Alto: Gail Dubinbaum - Tenor: David Rendall - Tenor: John Darrenkamp - Bass: Sesto Bruscantini - Bass: Ara Berberian - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Chorus: Metropolitan Opera Chorus - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Gioacchino Rossini

40

"Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix" [Samson et Dalila / Act 2]

08:49

Marilyn Horne, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Mezzo-Soprano: Marilyn Horne - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

41

"Wie lachend sie mir Lieder singen" [Tristan und Isolde / Act 1]

11:06

Birgit Nilsson, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Soprano: Birgit Nilsson - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Richard Wagner

42

Fjorton ar tror jag (When I was seventeen)

03:29

Birgit Nilsson

Soprano: Birgit Nilsson - Composer: Traditional

43

"Teco io sto" - "Grand Dio!" (Gustavo, Amelia) [Un ballo in maschera / Act 2]

10:37

Luciano Pavarotti, Leontyne Price, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Tenor: Luciano Pavarotti - Soprano: Leontyne Price - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Giuseppe Verdi

44

Happy Birthday To You

01:28

Birgit Nilsson, Leontyne Price, Grace Bumbry, Luciano Pavarotti, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Soprano: Birgit Nilsson - Soprano: Leontyne Price - Mezzo-Soprano: Grace Bumbry - Tenor: Luciano Pavarotti - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer/Author: Traditional

45

Opening / MET Centennial Gala

00:25

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer/Author: Not Applicable

46

Ouvertüre "Leonore III" op. 72a [Fidelio op.72 / Act 2] (Surround Sound)

15:59

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein

Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: Leonard Bernstein - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

47

La nostra morte è il trionfo dell'amor [Andrea Chénier / Act 4] (Surround Sound)

10:09

Montserrat Caballé, José Carreras, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Soprano: Montserrat Caballé - Tenor: José Carreras - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Umberto Giordano

48

Air de Lia [L'enfant prodigue - scène lyrique (1884)] (Surround Sound)

06:34

Ileana Cotrubas, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, John Pritchard

Soprano: Ileana Cotrubas - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: Sir John Pritchard - Composer: Claude Debussy

49

Bacchanale [Samson et Dalila / Act 3] (Surround Sound)

08:23

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

50

Donna, chi sei? [Nabucco / Act 3] (Surround Sound)

13:37

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Giuseppe Verdi

51

No.31 "Alerte, alerte!" [Faust / Act 5] (Surround Sound)

04:00

Katia Ricciarelli, William Lewis, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Soprano: Katia Ricciarelli - Tenor: William Lewis - Bass: Nicolai Ghiaurov - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Charles Gounod

52

Viene la sera [Madama Butterfly / Act 1] (Surround Sound)

11:54

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Leona Mitchell, giuliano ciannella

Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Soprano: Leona Mitchell - Tenor: giuliano ciannella - Composer: Giacomo Puccini

53

"Va sossopra il mio cervello" [L'italiana in Algeri / Act 1] (Surround Sound)

10:11

Edda Moser, Diane Kesling, Gail Dubinbaum, David Rendall, John Darrenkamp, Sesto Bruscantini, Ara Berberian, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, James Levine

Soprano: Edda Moser - Soprano: Diane Kesling - Alto: Gail Dubinbaum - Tenor: David Rendall - Tenor: John Darrenkamp - Bass: Sesto Bruscantini - Bass: Ara Berberian - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Chorus: Metropolitan Opera Chorus - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Gioacchino Rossini

54

"Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix" [Samson et Dalila / Act 2] (Surround Sound)

08:50

Marilyn Horne, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Mezzo-Soprano: Marilyn Horne - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

55

"Wie lachend sie mir Lieder singen" [Tristan und Isolde / Act 1] (Surround Sound)

11:06

Birgit Nilsson, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Soprano: Birgit Nilsson - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Richard Wagner

56

Fjorton ar tror jag (When I was seventeen) (Surround Sound)

03:29

Birgit Nilsson

Soprano: Birgit Nilsson - Composer: Traditional

57

"Teco io sto" - "Grand Dio!" (Gustavo, Amelia) [Un ballo in maschera / Act 2] (Surround Sound)

10:37

Leontyne Price, Luciano Pavarotti, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Soprano: Leontyne Price - Tenor: Luciano Pavarotti - Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Composer: Giuseppe Verdi

58

Happy Birthday To You (Surround Sound)

01:28

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Birgit Nilsson, Leontyne Price, Grace Bumbry, Luciano Pavarotti

Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine - Soprano: Birgit Nilsson - Soprano: Leontyne Price - Mezzo-Soprano: Grace Bumbry - Tenor: Luciano Pavarotti - Composer/Author: Traditional

59

Picture Gallery / MET Centennial Gala

00:00

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Conductor: James Levine