Accompanied by the Orchestre National de Bretagne, the French cellist Gautier Capuçon plays Main Theme from Schindler’s List, a piece of film score composed by John Williams for Steven Spielberg’s 1993 film “Schindler’s List.” Conductor: Johanna Malangré.
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Mario Lanza sings Tina-Lina with young Rita Moreno
Mario Lanza sings Tina-Lina, a dance song written for the 1950 MGM musical film “The Toast of New Orleans” by Nicholas Brodsky, with lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
Mario Lanza and Kathryn Grayson sing Be My Love
American actress and coloratura soprano Kathryn Grayson and the American tenor and Hollywood star of Italian origin Mario Lanza sing “Be My Love”, a 1950 song written for Mario Lanza. Lyrics by the American lyricist, songwriter, and musician Sammy Cahn (June 18, 1913 – January 15, 1993), and music by the Russian-born American composer Nicholas …
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Pavarotti sings Nessun dorma [Lincoln Center, 1979]
Accompanied by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti sings Nessun Dorma, a very famous tenor aria from Giacomo Puccini’s (22 December 1858 – 29 November 1924) opera Turandot. Recorded during a concert (Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti in their first joint recital) at the Lincoln Center, New York, in 1979. Conductor: …
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Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2 [Gil Shaham]
Accompanied by the hr-Sinfonieorchester (Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra), the American violinist of Jewish descent, Gil Shaham performs Sergei Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63. Conductor: Susanna Mälkki. Recorded at the Alte Oper Frankfurt on May 17, 2019.
The Three Tenors: My Way, Moon River, Because, and Singin’ in the Rain [A Tribute to Hollywood]
The most celebrated operatic singing trio of the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Three Tenors (Luciano Pavarotti, José Carreras, and Plácido Domingo) perform “A Tribute to Hollywood” at their legendary concert at the Los Angeles Dodger Stadium in July 1994. With the L.A. Philharmonic and the L.A. Music Center Opera Chorus conducted by Zubin …
The Three Tenors: Around the World [Medley]
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The most celebrated operatic singing trio of the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Three Tenors (Luciano Pavarotti, José Carreras, and Plácido Domingo) perform an “Around The World” medley at their legendary concert at the Los Angeles Dodger Stadium in July 1994. With the L.A. Philharmonic and the L.A. Music Center Opera Chorus conducted by …
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Morricone: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly [Danish National Symphony Orchestra]
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Conducted by Sarah Hicks, the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Concert Choir performs Ennio Morricone’s The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, the title song of the 1966 Western film of the same name, directed by the Italian director Sergio Leone (3 January 1929 – 30 April 1989).
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue [Hayato Sumino]
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Accompanied by the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, the Japanese pianist Hayato Sumino performs Rhapsody in Blue, a 1924 musical composition written by George Gershwin for solo piano and jazz band, which combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects. Conductor: Kanade Yokoyama. In addition to piano, Sumino also plays melodica. Recorded on February 3, 2021, at …
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Piovani: La Vita è Bella (Life is Beautiful) [Videnoff, Mannheimer Philharmoniker]
Conducted by Boian Videnoff, the Mannheimer Philharmoniker (Mannheim Philharmonic Orchestra) performs Italian composer Nicola Piovani’s 1998 Academy Award-winning score for La Vita è Bella (Life Is Beautiful), a 1997 Italian comedy-drama film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni. Concertmaster: Stefan Tarara, the German violinist. Recorded at the Rosengarten Mannheim on January 1, 2019.
