25 Best Opera Arias - favourites from Puccini, Verdi, Mozart and more

There's nothing better than this incredibly beautiful music sung by great singers. My mother began playing classical music in our home in 1953, when we bought our first Voice of Music record player, during the 33 rpm era. I was about six years old and grew up in this environment thanks for to my mother. When I was about ten, I discovered the voice of Mario Lanza and played his recording of "The Student Price" over and over. Mom didn't mind. She was happy I was drawn to great music. I still have all the LPs she bought. At the age of 15, I discovered the voice of Jussi Björling and it changed my life. I have been enthralled with his voice for more than 60 years. In 1999, Classic CD magazine published a ranking of the 100 greatest singers of the 20th century in all voice categories based on the opinions of 25 music critics. Jussi ranked #1. Luciano Pavarotti, another singer I greatly admired, was once asked how his voice compared that of the Swedish tenor. He replied, "please, I'm only human." Since 1998, I have been a member of the Jussi Björling Society -USA and have attended many conferences in the U.S. and Sweden and met many great artists who sang with him, most now departed. I even met his wife, Anna-Lisa, and children, Anders, Lars, and Ann-Charlotte.

Greetings souls of opera. My mom had a few opera albums and i was hooked from 10 yrs old. But not my siblings who hid the albums! Growing up I wanted to be two things. A baseball player or opera singer. At 69 yrs young i enjoy both. Life can be so beautiful. ✝️

I appreciate the people from all over the world making these comments as much as i love the incredible singing. Thank you my brothers and sisters. ❤❤

Listening to this again is one of the many reasons to live another day

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I'm 68 - I began learning and playing piano at a late age of 31 - I had a 'hidden talent' I didn't know. After 10yrs of playing and learning from different teachers, I discovered opera from my last teacher - she was a soprano and introduced me to the music - I am forever grateful to her ~

What have I been missing! Only this week, at age 63 and after DECADES rejecting it, I've finally discovered opera. To my surprise, I'm loving it! Started with needing some sound in the background while I do work at the computer. "Music that doesn't distract". So I went to OnlineRadioBox and tried several online radio stations. WCNY Classic FM in Syracuse, New York; VivaLaVoce, Washington; Calm Radio Opera, Ontario; Radio Clasic Opera, Bucharest and several others. Better late than never I guess. --Shah Alam, Malaysia

Recuerdo los 3 primeros LP que compró mi papá en el año 56 o 57, en Cali, Valle del Cauca Colombia, "Carmen, La Traviata y Rigoleto", yo tenía como 6 años, desde entonces quedé imnotizado con la música clásica qué escucho con regularidad, a mis 73 años, a veces, como en este momento, siento la necesidad de llorar como Magdalena, no me explico el porqué. Gracias por compartir tan brillante selección. Abrazos y feliz y bendecido día desde Bogotá, Colombia.

Спасибо за прекрасную подборку. Наименования произведений всем известны. А вот исполнители - увы- не всегда. Очень жаль. Уважаемые господа, уважайте, пожалуйста, нас, профанов, и наше незнание, а также наше желание узнать больше, чем мы и так знаем.

Balsam na zbolale codziennością, smutkiem serce. Coś wspanialego👍💝👏

I am playing this for a special friend who can hear it. I hope it brings him comfort b4 he leaves me.

Hi everyone! I tried my best to credit as many of the singers/artists as possible. 0:00 O Mio babbino caro - Montserrat Caballé (Soprano) 2:36 Largo al factotum - Gianpiero Ruggeri (Baritone) 7:09 Die Zauberflote: Der Holle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen - Elena Mosuc (Soprano) 10:13 Mi Chiamano Mimi - Montserrat Caballé (Soprano) (Domingo makes a small appearance) 14:58 Una Furtiva Lagrima - Vittorio Grigolo (Tenor) 19:50 La donna e mobile - Vittorio Grigolo (Tenor) (unsure, very similar voice) 22:02 E lucevan le stelle - Vittorio Grigolo (Tenor) 25:14 Non piu andrai - Alan Titus (Baritone) 29:06 Casta Diva - Montserrat Caballé (Soprano) 35:52 Ma se m’e forza perderti - Vittorio Grigolo (Tenor) 40:47 Nessun Dorma - Russell Watson (Tenor) 44:56 Vesti la giubba - Jussi Björling (Tenor) 48:51 Sempre Libera - Montserrat Caballé (Soprano) (Carlo Bergonzi’s voice is also heard as part of the aria, he’s an Italian tenor) 52:33 Mon coeur s’ouvre a ta voix - Graciela Alperyn (Mezzo) 58:19 Vissi d’arte - Montserrat Caballé (Soprano) 1:01:37 Au fond du temple saint - Jussi Bjöling (Tenor) & Robert Merrill (Baritone) 1:06:11 Cinque, Dieci, Venti No. 1 Duettino - Stefano Rinaldi-Milliani (Bass-Baritone) & Paola Antonucci (Soprano) 1:08:56 Ella mi fu rapita…Parmi veder le lagrima - Vittorio Grigolo (Tenor) 1:13:51 Donna non vidi mai - Vittorio Grigolo (Tenor) 1:16:30 Pourquoi me réveiller - Zoran Todorovich (Tenor) 1:19:26 Barcarole - Laura Brioli (Mezzo) & Donata Lombardi (Soprano) 1:23:11 Quando le sere al placido - Vittorio Grigolo (Tenor) 1:28:45 Firenze è come un albero fiorito - Vittorio Grigolo (Tenor) 1:32:02 Ah si’ben mio coll’essere - Vittorio Grigolo (Tenor) 1:35:05 La Mamma Morta - Montserrat Caballé (Soprano)

Hála és köszönet mindenkinek aki lehetővé tette, hogy élvezhessük ezt a csodálatos ajándékot !!!Szivből köszönöm❤

Einfach nur ein TRAUM für GEIST und SEELE ,die Klassische Musik.Mein DANK an alle die es ermöglicht haben das ich die hier hören kann.

The voice is the most amazing instrument. It takes decades to reach this gift. Lovely!

Listening to these masterpieces . Troublesome affairs of the mundane world is washed away💮🌸

The beautiful Opera is The immortal lullaby of The soul, and will quench and moisturize the dryness of the soul

After fresh air lisening to the best opera arias are the second physical nesessity. Excellent

The beauty of this music is just beyond anything that words can describe. Thanks for sharing!

I grew up with opera and classical music. Back in the sixties I was into rock and roll. Somehow the classical music was in my veins and I absolutely love it. I tear up listening to opera like my dad used to do. Just loving this. Thank you