Opera Rara is a British record label, founded by Patric Schmid and Don White. It was originally created to promote concerts of rare or forgotten operas by Donizetti and the bel canto repertoire. It later expanded to include works by Meyerbeer, Mercadante and Giuseppe Verdi. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Teatro alla Scala in Milan. ... Gaetano Donizetti Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti (29 November 1797 – 8 April 1848) was a famous Italian opera composer. ... The term Bel Canto may refer to: Belcanto, a vocal technique; or Bel Canto, a novel by Ann Patchett. ... Giacomo Meyerbeer Giacomo Meyerbeer (September 5, 1791 – May 2, 1864) was a noted German-born opera composer, and the first great exponent of Grand Opera. ... Giuseppe Saverio Raffaele Mercadante, Altamura (born near Bari, September 16, 1795 - died in Naples, December 17, 1870), was an Italian composer, particularly of operas. ... Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (either October 9 or 10, 1813 – January 27, 1901) was an Italian Romantic composer, mainly of opera. ...

In 1977, it issued its first recording of Donizetti's Ugo, conte di Parigi, with a cast including Yvonne Kenny and Della Jones. Other singers who have participated in Opera Rara's recordings include Renée Fleming, Jennifer Larmore and Nelly Miricioiu. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Yvonne Kenny is an Australian opera singer. ... Renée Fleming The American soprano Renée Fleming (born February 14, 1957) is a leading opera singer. ...

It is sponsored by the Peter Moores Foundation.

See also

• List of record labels

This is a list of record labels. ...

External links

• Opera Rara website