Marina Rebeka, soprano; Jonas Kaufmann, tenor

Years separate the genesis of these operas from their consecration: Aida, Un ballo in maschera, La traviata, Otello, Don Carlos — scores that have since never ceased to inflame stages around the world. Jonas Kaufmann and Marina Rebeka embody their soul. He, a tenor with bewitching accents; she, a soprano with a burning breath.