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An interesting collection of arias, duets and popular orchestral excerpts by some of the greatest opera composers of all time - Puccini, Verdi, Mascagni and Massenet. Tracks include rarely recorded gem s from the operas Simon Boccanegra, Werther, Edgar, L'Amico Fritz and Le Cid, as well as orchestral favourites Capriccio sinfonico and the Overture from I vespri siciliani. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is conducted in this recording by opera specialist Renato Balsadonna celebrated Chorus Director of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, since 2004.