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The Sound of French Opera

"The Sound of French Opera" is a rich collection of pieces that highlight the grandeur and diversity of French operatic tradition. From the delicate beauty of Massenet’s “Méditation from Thaïs” to the dramatic power of Meyerbeer’s "Les Huguenots," this playlist offers a broad spectrum of French opera’s finest moments. Listeners can enjoy Offenbach’s lively "Barcarolle," Delibes’ enchanting “Blumenduett - Lakmé,” and Bizet’s unforgettable "Habanera" from *Carmen*, alongside lesser-known gems from composers like Grétry, Auber, and Catel.

This playlist also touches on the influence of ballet and orchestral works within French opera, including pieces from *Giselle* and *La fille mal gardée*. With performances from renowned artists like Luciano Pavarotti, Jonas Kaufmann, and Sabine Devieilhe, this selection captures both the elegance and emotional depth of French operatic music. Whether exploring classic arias or discovering hidden treasures, this playlist is a great way to experience the sound of French opera across different eras and styles.

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Accentus 1 track
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra 1 track
Adolphe Adam 2 tracks
Alain Lombard 1 track
Ambroise Thomas 3 tracks
André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry 3 tracks
Angela Gheorghiu 1 track
Anna Netrebko 2 tracks
Arie Van Beek 1 track
Aurore Tillac 1 track
Australian Youth Orchestra 1 track
Bae Bee 1 track
Barry Wordsworth 4 tracks
Barthold Kuijken 1 track
Bavarian State Orchestra 1 track
Bertrand de Billy 1 track
Bomsori 1 track
Boston Symphony Orchestra 1 track
Carlo Maria Giulini 1 track
Carrie Frey 1 track
Charles Gounod 3 tracks
Charles Lecocq 3 tracks
Charles-Simon Catel 2 tracks
Christophe Rousset 4 tracks
Chœur de l'Armée française 1 track
Constantine Orbelian 1 track
Dame Joan Sutherland 2 tracks
Daniel Auber 3 tracks
Daniel Harding 1 track
Diana Damrau 1 track
Dimiter Petkov 1 track
Dmitri Hvorostovsky 1 track
Elina Garanca 2 tracks
Emmanuel Villaume 1 track
English Chamber Orchestra 2 tracks
Enriqueta Tarres 1 track
Ernest Reyer 2 tracks
Ernst Märzendorfer 1 track
Fabrice Pierre 1 track
Ferdinand Hérold 3 tracks
François-Xavier Roth 2 tracks
Fromental Halévy 3 tracks
Garde Républicaine - Roger Boutry 1 track
Georges Bizet 3 tracks
Georges Prêtre 1 track
Giacomo Meyerbeer 3 tracks
Giancarlo Guerrero 1 track
Greta Bradman 1 track
Gustave Charpentier 3 tracks
Herve Niquet 2 tracks
Jacques Offenbach 3 tracks
Jane Berbié 1 track
Jean-Baptiste Lully 3 tracks
Jean-Philippe Rameau 3 tracks
Jeanette Scovotti 1 track
Jeffrey Tate 1 track
Johann Sebastian Bach 1 track
John Hopkins 1 track
John Lanchbery 4 tracks
Jonas Kaufmann 1 track
Jules Massenet 3 tracks
Julien Chauvin 2 tracks
Justino Diaz 1 track
Kathleen Battle 1 track
Laurence Equilbey 1 track
Le Concert Spirituel 1 track
Le Concert de la Loge 2 tracks
Le Poème Harmonique 1 track
Les Arts Florissants 2 tracks
Les Frivolités Parisiennes 1 track
Les Siècles 2 tracks
Les Talens Lyriques 4 tracks
Les Éléments 1 track
London Festival Orchestra 1 track
London Symphony Orchestra 4 tracks
Los Angeles Philharmonic 1 track
Luciano Pavarotti 2 tracks
Léo Delibes 3 tracks
Malcolm Martineau 1 track
Marc Mauillon 1 track
Maria Callas 1 track
Martin Fröst 1 track
Michael Spyres 1 track
Michael Tilson Thomas 1 track
Michel Pignolet de Montéclair 2 tracks
Michel Plasson 1 track
Miloš Karadaglić 1 track
Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra 2 tracks
Munich Radio Orchestra 1 track
Myriam Rignol 1 track
Myung-Whun Chung 1 track
NFM Wrocław Philharmonic 1 track
Natalie Dessay 1 track
Nathanaël Gouin 1 track
National Philharmonic Orchestra 3 tracks
Nicola Benedetti 1 track
Nicolai Gedda 1 track
Oliviero de Fabritiis 1 track
Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma 1 track
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino 1 track
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden 1 track
Orchestre De La Garde Republicaine 1 track
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine 1 track
Orchestre National Du Capitole De Toulouse 1 track
Orchestre de chambre de Paris 1 track
Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris 2 tracks
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande 2 tracks
Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana 1 track
Patricia Petibon 2 tracks
Patrick Gallois 1 track
Paul Daniel 1 track
Pedro Farres 1 track
Philharmonia Orchestra 1 track
Philippe Boesmans 1 track
Pierre Vallet 1 track
Plácido Domingo 2 tracks
Prague Philharmonia 1 track
Radio Austria Chorus 1 track
Raymond Agoult 1 track
Renée Fleming 1 track
Richard Bonynge 9 tracks
Richard Friedman 1 track
Rita Shane 1 track
Roberto Abbado 1 track
Roberto Alagna 2 tracks
Roger Boutry 1 track
Roland Pöntinen 1 track
Ross Pople 1 track
Royal Ballet Sinfonia 1 track
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 3 tracks
Sabine Devieilhe 2 tracks
Sandrine Piau 2 tracks
Seiji Ozawa 1 track
Silvio Varviso 1 track
Staatskapelle Dresden 1 track
Sumi Jo 1 track
Susan Graham 1 track
Teodor Currentzis 1 track
The New Symphony Orchestra Of London 1 track
Victor Massé 2 tracks
Vienna Volksoper Orchestra 1 track
Vincent Dumestre 1 track
Véronique Gens 2 tracks
Víkingur Ólafsson 1 track
Wieland Kuijken 1 track
William Christie 3 tracks
Yvan Cassar 2 tracks
Zubin Mehta 1 track
Émile Paladilhe 2 tracks