• “America’s Diva” Beverly Sills presents her hand-picked selection of opera and song recordings on an extraordinary overview of her illustrious recording legacy
• This 2-for-1 CD set features Sills performing music by Massenet, Donizetti, Bellini, Offenbach, Douglas Moore, and others
• Sills is joined by many of her friends from New York City Opera’s “golden era,” including Julius Rudel, Nicolai Gedda, Paul Plishka, Shirley Verrett, Beverly Wolff, Norman Treigle, Emerson Buckley, Walter Cassel, and Carlo Bergonzi
• The album’s liner notes are based on a new and exclusive interview with Beverly Sills, who reminisces about each of the arias on this special collection
• “Beverly Sills and Friends” is the perfect album to honor the stellar career and remarkable artistry of this great American soprano

DISC 1

Massenet: Manon
1. Je marche sur tous les chemins 2:48
Beverly Sills, Michel Trempont, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Julius Rudel, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, John McCarthy

2. Obeissons, quand leur voix appelle 3:51
Beverly Sills, Michel Trempont, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Julius Rudel, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, John McCarthy

3. Un mot, s'il vous plait, Chevalier 3:23
Nico Castel, Michele Raynaud, Helia T'Hezan, Nicolai Gedda, Patricia Kern, Gérard Souzay, Beverly Sills, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Julius Rudel, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, John McCarthy

Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor
4. Sulla tomba che rinserra 10:51
Carlo Bergonzi, Beverly Sills, London Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Schippers

5. Chi mi frena in tal momento/Chi raffrena il mio furore (Sextet) 3:52
Carlo Bergonzi, Piero Cappuccilli, Beverly Sills, Justino Diaz, Patricia Kern, Adolfo Dallapozza, London Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Schippers, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, John McCarthy

Bellini: Puritani
6. O amato zio - Sai com'arde in petto mio 6:09
Beverly Sills, Paul Plishka, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Julius Rudel

7. Chi mosse a miei desir il genitor? 3:34
Beverly Sills, Paul Plishka, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Julius Rudel

8. Odi…. Qual suon si desta 4:08
Beverly Sills, Paul Plishka, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Julius Rudel, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, John McCarthy

Donizetti: Anna Bolena
9. Dio,che mi vedi in core 7:13
Beverly Sills, Shirley Verrett, London Symphony Orchestra, Julius Rudel

10. Sul suo capo aggravi un Dio 3:32
Beverly Sills, Shirley Verrett, London Symphony Orchestra, Julius Rudel

11. Dal mio cor punita io sono 2:55
Shirley Verrett, Beverly Sills, London Symphony Orchestra, Julius Rudel

12. Va, infelice, e teco reca 3:18
Beverly Sills, Shirley Verrett, London Symphony Orchestra, Julius Rudel

Donizetti: Roberto Devereaux
13. Nunzio son del Parlamento 5:51
Kenneth McDonald, Beverly Wolff, Beverly Sills, Gwynne Howell, Don Garrard, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, John McCarthy

Donizetti: Maria Stuarda
14. Deh! L'accogli! 8:07
Stuart Burrows, Eileen Farrell, Louis Quilico, Beverly Sills, Christian Du Plessis, Patricia Kern, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Aldo Ceccato

15. Va, preparati furente 3:02
Eileen Farrell, Christian Du Plessis, Patricia Kern, Louis Quilico, Beverly Sills, Stuart Burrows, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Aldo Ceccato, The John Alldis Choir, John Alldis

DISC 2

Offenbach: Tales of Hoffman
1. Bell nuit, belle nuit d'amour (Bacarolle) 4:15
Susanne Marsee, Beverly Sills, London Symphony Orchestra, Julius Rudel, The John Alldis Choir, John Alldis

2. Cher ange! 2:03
Norman Treigle, Beverly Sills, Stuart Burrows, London Symphony Orchestra, Julius Rudel

3. Malheureux, tu ne comprends donc pas 5:56
Beverly Sills, Stuart Burrows, London Symphony Orchestra, Julius Rudel

Moore: Ballad of Baby Doe
4. Willow, where we meet together 3:01
Frances Bible, Emerson Buckley, Walter Cassel, New York City Opera Orchestra, Beverly Sills, The New York City Opera Chorus

5. Oh, Mr. Tabor 1:14
Frances Bible, Emerson Buckley, Walter Cassel, New York City Opera Orchestra, Beverly Sills, The New York City Opera Chorus

6. Warm as the autumn light 4:04
Frances Bible, Emerson Buckley, Walter Cassel, New York City Opera Orchestra, Beverly Sills, The New York City Opera Chorus

7. Adam: Ah vous dirai-je, maman 6:13
Beverly Sills, Paula Robison, Charles Wadsworth

8 Schubert: Der Hirt auf dem Felsen 11:42
Beverly Sils, Gervase de Peyer, Charles Wadsworth

9. Handel: Meine Seele hört im Sehen 7:02
Beverly Sills, Paula Robison, Leslie Parnas, Charles Wadsworth

10. Arne: The Soldier Tir'd of war's alarms 3:27
Beverly Sills, Charles Treger, Leslie Parnas, Charles Wadsworth

11. Caldara: La Rosa 7:13
Beverly Sills, Leslie Parnas, Charles Wadsworth

12. Bishop: Lo Here the gentle lark 5:20
Beverly Sills, Paula Robison, Charles Wadsworth

13. Lehár: Einer wird kommen [Der Zarewitsch, Operetta in 3 Acts / Act 1] Beverly Sills, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Julius Rudel 05:06

total playing time: 139:30