2013 is the 200th anniversary of both Wagner and Verdi, the 100th birthday of Benjamin Britten and the 50th anniversary of Francis Poulencs death, and Maria Callas’ 90th, Janet Bakers 80th and Roberto Alagnas 50th birthday. This album is a glittering selection of operatic highlights and arias,  includes great artists like Mariss Jansons, Marek Janowski, Klaus Tennstedt, Riccardo Muti, Rolando Villazón, Natalie Dessay, Diana Damrau, Philippe Jaroussky and Otto Klemperer. The recordings feature these great composers and artists who are all celebrating significant anniversaries in 2013.

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