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Gino Quilico

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Gino Quilico was born in New York City in 1955, son of baritone Louis Quilico, and holds Canadian citizenship. He trained at the University of Toronto Opera School (1976-1978) and the École d’art lyrique of the Paris Opera (1979-1980), making his operatic debut as Mr. Gobineau in Menotti’s The Medium before joining the Canadian Opera Company.

Quilico built an international career at houses including the Paris Opera, Covent Garden, La Scala, and the Bavarian State Opera, and created the role of Figaro in the world premiere of John Corigliano’s The Ghosts of Versailles at the Metropolitan Opera in 1991. He won a Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording in 1996 (Les Troyens with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra), was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1992, and was named a knight of the National Order of Quebec in 2024.

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Repertoire

Barbiere: Largo al factotum (Excerpt)— Gioachino Rossini
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas— Traditional
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Noël blanc— Franz Schubert
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Le premier Noël— Francesco Paolo Tosti
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A La Nanita Nana— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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The Secret of Christmas— Composer not established
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Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle— Composer not established
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The World Comes Together— Composer not established
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Gesu Bambino— Composer not established
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Minuit, Chrétiens— Composer not yet identified
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Panis Angelicus— Composer not yet identified
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Ave Maria— Franz Schubert
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Ninna Nanna Gesu Bambino— Composer not yet identified
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The Christmas Song / White Christmas / Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas— Composer not yet identified
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Caruso— Composer not yet identified
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A Vucchella— Francesco Paolo Tosti
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La Danza— Composer not yet identified
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Parla Piu Piano— Composer not yet identified
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Arrivederci Roma— Composer not yet identified
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Un Amore Cosi Grande— Composer not yet identified
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Santa Lucia— Composer not established
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Torna Sorriento— Composer not yet identified
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Étude Op. 10, No. 3, “Tristessa”— Frédéric Chopin
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Malia— Composer not yet identified
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Non Pensare A Me— Composer not yet identified
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Don Giovanni, K. 527: Deh vieni alla finestra— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Lei— Composer not yet identified
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O Sole Mio— Composer not established
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L’enfant au tambour— Composer not yet identified
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Les anges dans nos campagnes— Composer not yet identified
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Quel enfant qui est né ce soir— Composer not established
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Adeste fideles— Composer not established
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Sainte nuit— Composer not established
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Joy to the World— Composer not yet identified
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Il est né le divin enfant— Composer not established
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Lord’s Prayer— Composer not established
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Minuit chrétiens— Composer not established
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Je serai la pour toi (feat. Marilou)— Composer not established
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L’Orfeo, SV 318: Toccata— Claudio Monteverdi
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L’Orfeo, SV 318: Ritornello – “Dal moi Permesso amato” (La Musica)— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 1 “In questo lieto e fortunato giorno” “Vieni Imeneo” “Muse, onor di…— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 1 “Lasciate i monti” “Ma tu, gentil cantor” [Chorus of Nymphs and…— Claudio Monteverdi
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L’Orfeo, SV 318, Act A: “Rosa del ciel, vita del mondo” (Orfeo)— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 1 “Io non dirò qual sia” [Euridice]— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 1 “Lasciate i monti” “Vieni Imeneo, deh, vieni” [Chorus of Nymphs and…— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 1 “Ma s’il nostro… ” Ritornello “Alcun non sia… ” Ritornello “Chè,…— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 2 “Ecco pur ch’a voi ritorno” “Mira ch’a sè n’alletta” “In questo…— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 2 “Vi ricorda, o bosch’ ombrosi” [Orfeo]— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 2 “Mira, deh mira, Orfeo, che d’ogni intorno” [Shepherd 2]— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 2 “Ahi caso acerbo! ahi fat’ empio e crudele!” [Messenger, Orfeo,…— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 2 “Tu se’ morta, mia vita, ed io respiro?” [Orfeo]— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 2 “Ahi caso acerbo, ahi fat’ empio e crudele!” “Ma io ch’in questa…— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 2 “Chi ne consola, ahi lassi?” “Ahi caso acerbo… ” “Ma dove, ah,…— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 3 Sinfonia “Scorto da te, mio Nume” [Orfeo]— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 3 “Ecco l’astra palude, ecco il nocchiero” “Dove, ah, dove te ‘n vai”…— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 3 “O tu ch’innanzi mort’ a queste rive” Sinfonia [Caronte]— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 3 “Possente spirto e formidabil Nume” [Orfeo]— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 3 “Ben mi lusinga alquanto” “Ahi, sventurato amante” Sinfonia…— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 3 “Ei dorme, e la mia cetra” [Orfeo]— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 3 Sinfonia… “Nulla impresa per uom si tenta invano” [Chorus of…— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 4 “Signor, quell’infelice” [Proserpina]— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 4 “Benchè severo ed”… “O degli abitator… Pietade oggi e Amore”…— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 4 “Ecco il gentil cantore” “Qual onor di te fia degno” [Spirits, Orfeo]— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 4 “Ahi, vista troppo dolce e troppo amara!”… “Torn’a l’ombre di…— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 4 “E’ la virtute un raggio” Sinfonia [Chorus of Infernal Spirits]— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 5 Ritornello “Questi i campi di Tracia… ” Sinfonia [Orfeo, Eco]— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 5 “Perch’a lo sdegno ed al dolor in preda” [Apollo, Orfeo]— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 5 “Saliam cantand’ al cielo” [Apollo, Orfeo]— Claudio Monteverdi
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Monteverdi : Orfeo : Act 5 “Vanne, Orfeo, felice appieno” Moresca [Chorus]— Claudio Monteverdi
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13: Prélude— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 1: Introduction. “Sur la grève en feu” (Chœur)— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 1: Scène et chœur. “Amis, interrompez vos danses” (Zurga,…— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 1: Récitatif et reprise du chœur. “Demeure parmi nous,…— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 1: Récitatif. “C’est toi, toi qu’enfin je revois” (Zurga,…— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 1: Duo. “Au fond du temple saint” (Nadir, Zurga)— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 1: Récitatif. “Que vois-je ?” (Zurga, Nadir, Chœur)— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 1: Chœur. “Sois la bienvenue” (Chœur)— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 1: Scène et chœur. “Seule au milieu de nous” (Zurga,…— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 1: Récitatif. “À cette voix quel trouble agitait tout mon…— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 1: Romance. “Je crois entendre encore” (Nadir)— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 1: Final. “Le ciel est bleu !” (Chœur, Nourabad, Nadir)— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 1: Air et chœur. “O Dieu Brahma !” (Leïla, Chœur, Nadir)— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 2: Entracte, chœur et scène. “L’ombre descend des cieux”…— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 2: Récitatif. “Me voilà seule dans la nuit” – Cavatine….— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 2: Chanson. “De mon amie, fleur endormie” (Leïla, Nadir)— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 2: Duo. “Leïla ! Leïla ! Dieu puissant, le voilà !”…— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 2: Final. “Ah ! Revenez à la raison” (Leïla, Nadir,…— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 3: Entracte, récitatif et air. “L’orage s’est calmé… O…— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 3: Scène. “Ô ciel, quel trouble !” (Zurga, Leïla)— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 3: Duo. “Je frémis, je chancelle” (Leïla, Zurga)— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 3: Scène. “Entends au loin ce bruit de fête” (Nourabad,…— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 3: Chœur dansé. “Dès que le soleil” (Chœur)— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 3: Scène et duo. “Sombres divinités… O lumière sainte”…— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 3: Final. “Le jour enfin perce la nue !” (Leïla, Nadir,…— Georges Bizet
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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Appendice: Duo. “C’est toi, toi qu’enfin je revois” (Nadir, Zurga)— Georges Bizet
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Les Troyens / Act 1: No. 4 Marche et hymne: “Dieux protecteurs”— Hector Berlioz
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Les Troyens / Act 1: No. 7 Narration: “Du peuple et des soldats”— Hector Berlioz
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Les Troyens / Act 1: No. 8 Ottetto et double choeur: “Châtiment effroyable!”— Hector Berlioz
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Les Troyens / Act 1: No. 9 Récitatif et choeur: “Que la déesse” – “A cet objet sacré”— Hector Berlioz
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Les Troyens / Act 1: No. 10 Air: “Non, je ne verrai pas”— Hector Berlioz
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Les Troyens / Act 1: Du roi des dieux, ô fille aimée— Hector Berlioz
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Les Troyens / Act 3: No. 17 Choeur: “De Carthage les cieux”— Hector Berlioz
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Les Troyens / Act 3: No. 18 Chant national: “Gloire à Didon”— Hector Berlioz
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Les Troyens / Act 4: No. 29 Chasse royale et orage – Pantomime— Hector Berlioz
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Les Troyens / Act 4: No. 36 Récitatif et septuor: “Mais bannissons” – “Tout n’est que paix”— Hector Berlioz
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Les Troyens / Act 4: No. 37 Duo: “Nuit d’ivresse et d’extase”— Hector Berlioz
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Les Troyens / Act 5: Ah! quand viendra l’instant des suprêmes adieux— Hector Berlioz
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Les Troyens / Act 5: No. 47: “Ah! Ah! Je vais mourir”— Hector Berlioz
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Les Troyens / Act 5: No. 48 Air: “Adieu, fière cité”— Hector Berlioz
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Les Troyens / Act 5: No. 49 Cérémonie funèbre: “Dieux de l’oubli” – “S’il faut enfin qu’ Enée”— Hector Berlioz
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Les Troyens / Act 5: No. 50 Scène: “Pluton… semble m’être propice”— Hector Berlioz
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Les Troyens / Act 5: No. 51 Choeur: “Ah! au secours!” – No. 52 Imprécation: “Rome… Rome…..— Hector Berlioz
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Rose Marie: Indian Love Call— Rudolph Friml
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The Desert Song: The Desert Song— Sigmund Romberg
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The New Moon: Wanting you— Sigmund Romberg
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The Student Prince: Deep in my heart, dear— Sigmund Romberg
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Ciboulette, Act 2: “Nous avons fait un beau voyage” (Duparquet, Ciboulette)— Reynaldo Hahn
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Véronique: Duo de l’escarpolette— André Messager
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Véronique: De-ci, de là— André Messager
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Ta bouche Valse— Maurice Yvain
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Phi-Phi: Duo des souvenirs— Henri Christine
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Barbe-Bleue – Duet, Act II: Or depuis la rose nouvelle – Tous les deux, amoureux— Jacques Offenbach
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Gasparone Wie freu’ich mich, Sie hier zu seh’n – Hüten Sie sich— Carl Millöcker
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Der Opernball, ‘Opera Ball’: Im chambre séparée— Richard Heuberger
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Der Zigeunerbaron, ‘The Gipsy Baron’: Wer uns getraut— Johann Strauss II
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Wiener Blut, ‘Vienna Blood’ Das eine kann ich nicht verzeih’n – Wiener Blut— Johann Strauss II
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Das Land des Lächelns ‘Le pays du sourire’ – Duo Lisa/Sou-Chong: Ach, trinken Sie vielleicht….— Franz Lehár
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Die Lustige Witwe, ‘The Merry Widow’: Lippen schweigen (Hanna, Danilo)— Franz Lehár
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