The one hundred and fourty-first classical recording: #136 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Idomeneo, re di Creta
I try to reserve operas for days where I have the time to fully listen to them, as the three and a half hours Idomeneo takes is something I need to set aside. It's worth it, even if, as with this one, I am not really attempting to follow along.
While the score has several of the big opera scene sounds, it also features a lot of the more delicate music you get from Mozart's work. It flies along, keeping its sound minimal and delicate, which helps enhance the performances.