"O mio babbino caro" from Puccini's Gianni Schicchi
"O mio babbino caro" is a famous aria from Puccini's opera Gianni Schicchi. It is a highly romantic theme and very recognizable. (2:08)
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"Che gelida manina" from Puccini's La Boheme
Che Gelida Manina (What a cold little hand) sung by Rodolfo in Act 1 of La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924). (4:22)
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"Si, mi chiamano Mimi" from Puccini's La Boheme
"Si, mi chiamano Mimi" (Yes, they call me MimÏ). Sung by Mimi in the first act of La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924). (4:20)
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"Quando me'n vo soletta per la via" from La Boheme
Quando me'n vo soletta per la via (When I go out alone in the street). Sung by Musetta in Act 2 of La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924). (2:36)
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"Un bel di vedremo", from Puccini's Madame Butterfly
"Un bel di vedremo" (One fine day we shall see) Sung by Madama Butterfly in Act II of Madame Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924). (4:25)
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"A bocca chiusa" (Humming Chorus) from Madame Butterfly
"A bocca chiusa" (The Humming Chorus) from Madame Butterfly. End of act 2, a long orchestral passage accompanied by chorus. This movement is popularly known as "The Humming Chorus". Composed by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) (3:01)
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"Nessun Dorma" from Puccini's Turandot
"Nessun dorma" (Let no one sleep) is one of the best known tenor aria's in the world. It is sung by Claaf in the final act of Turandot. Composed by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924). Nessun dorma has been used as underscore in many films. Our favorite is the usage in The Killing Fields. Recently Paul Potts gained notoriety for his performaned of the aria on Britain's Got Talent. (3:05)
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"Recondita Armonia" from Puccini's Tosca
"Recondita Armonia" is sung by Mario early on in the opera Tosca. He is comparing Tosca to a lady he was painting. But while I'm painting her, My only thought, My only thought is of you, Tosca, it is of you!. (2:45)
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"E lucevan le stelle" from Puccini's Tosca
"E lucevan le stelle" is sung by Mario in Act III of the opera Tosca. It is performed toward the very end of the opera. It is sung by Tosca's lover, the painter Mario while he awaits his execution. Composed by Giacomo Puccini (2858-1924). (3:16)
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"Viens, Mallika" (The Flower Duet) from the Opera Lakme
"Viens, Mallika" (The Flower Duet) is a famous duet from the opera LakmÈ. It's been used as a TV commerical for British Airways. It's also been used as soundtrack in The Shawshank Redemption, Carlito's Way and The American President. The opera Lakme was composed by Leo Delibes (1826-1891). (6:02)
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"Vesti la giubba" from Leoncavallo's Pagliacci
"Vesti la Giubba" (Put on the costume) sung by Canio at the conclusion of act 1 in the opera Pagliacci. Composed by Ruggiero Leoncavallo (1857-1919) in 1892. This aria is so popular as underscore it has become the go-to recording when opera singing is needed for a plot-line or as soundtrack. (3:45)
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"Habanera" from Bizet's Carmen
"Habanera" ("L'amour est un oiseau rebelle que nul ne peut apprivoiser"). Habanera has become one of the most famous and recognizable melodies in Western Culture. (4:40)
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"Pres des remparts" Seguidilla from Bizet's Carmen
Used by Carmen to seduce Jose, Carmen's seguidilla "Pres des remparts de Seville" convinces Jose to let her escape. From the opera Carmen composed by Georges Bizet (1838-1875). (1:53)
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"Torreador Song" from Bizet's Carmen
Torreador Song (Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre) is one of the most famous operatic melodies ever written. Recognized all over the world, this song brings with it instant soundtrack recognition. It is sung by the matador Escamillo in the opera Carmen. Composed by Georges Bizet (1838-1875). (4:30)
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"Au fond du temple saint" (Pearl Fishers Duet) by Bizet
"Au fond du temple saint" (The Pearl Fishers Duet) performed as a duet by Nadir and Zurga in Act 1 of the opera The Pearl Fishers. Composed by Georges Bizet (1838-1875). (5:52)
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Klange Der Heimat (Czardas) from Die Fledermaus
"Klange Der Heimat" (Czardas) sung by Rosalinde towards the end of Act II of the opera Die Fledermaus. Composed by Johann Strauss (1825-1899). (4:19)
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"An Dem Strande Der Garonne" from Oberon
"An Dem Strande Der Garonne" is a duet from the opera Oberon. First performed in 1826, Oberon was composed by Carl Maria Von Weber (1786-1826). (5:21)
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"Largo al factotum" (Figaro) from The Barber of Seville
"Largo al factotum della citta" is an aria sung in The Barber of Seville upon the first entrance of Figaro. The repeated singing of Figaro, Figaro, Figaro is a well-known operatic moment which is sometimes used to great effect as a comedic underscore. The opera was first performed in 1826 and was composed by Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) (4:35)
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Performed by the UniqueTracks Radio Orchestra

For our recording sessions we asked leading musicians from the large well-known national orchestras of Eastern Europe (Romania, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Slovakia) to form a new, unique symphony orchestra for the purpose of recording the greatest music of the classical repertoire. Hence, The UniqueTracks Radio Orchestra was born.