Top 10 “Must Know“ Opera Songs

This is just my selection of the top ten “must-know“ opera songs for newcomers to the genre (or lovers of opera who want to listen to a couple of classics). I’ve tried to be fair and spread the list across Italian, French and German pieces. You will also find arias (solo acts), duets (two person acts) and chorus numbers (featuring the full cast), although you will probably start to see a pattern with certain singers * cough * Pavarotti * cough* . 10. Una Furtiva Lagrima - from l’Elisir D’Amore - featuring Luciano Pavarotti () 9. Vide Cor Meum - from Hannibal - featuring Danielle Di Niese & Bruno Lazzaretti () 8. Un Bel Di Vedremo - from Madame Butterfly - featuring Maria Callas () 7. Duo des Fleurs (Flower Duet) - from Lakmé - featuring Sabine Devieilhe & Marianne Crebassa () 6. Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici - from La Traviata - featuring Juan Diego Flórez & Diana Damrau () 5. La Donna è Mobile - from Rigole