Barry Banks Sings Bel Canto Arias

Alan Opie (Performer), Gaetano Donizetti (Composer), Pietro Mascagni (Composer), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Gioachino Rossini (Composer), Igor Stravinsky (Composer), David Parry (Conductor), London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Philharmonia Orchestra of London (Orchestra), Janice Watson (Performer), Alfred Boe (Performer), Barry Banks (Performer), Bruce Ford (Performer), Dennis O'Neill (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Alan Opie, Janice Watson, Alfred Boe, Barry Banks, Bruce Ford, et al.
• Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra of London
• Conductor: David Parry
• Composer: Gaetano Donizetti, Pietro Mascagni, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Gioachino Rossini, Igor Stravinsky
• Audio CD (July 27, 2004)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Chandos
• ASIN: B0002AAPB2
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #536,081 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 4 1/2Stars...exciting voice and singing, December 1, 2004

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S. J McKenna "JussiLover" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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Mr. Banks has a "heroic lyric tenor" if there is such a category. His fast vibrato and power lend the voice excitement and attention getting presence. I was intrigued by him in his stunning appearance in the Rimsky-Korsakov "Le'Coq d'Or" DVD (a not-to-be-missed experience)-- he was a stand-out there there and I went looking for other things by him. This CD is treasurable in many ways. The repertoire is interesting and the duets add flavor to the whole. The only small complaint I have is that perhaps Mr. Banks lacks just the last bit of emotional connection in his singing. You won't go wrong getting this excellent CD.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Opera in English, March 19, 2007

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B. Edward Balkin "archtype" (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
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Barry Banks is certainly a contender for one of the best tenors around. THis is a great example of coloratura and legato line which is very well executed in a rather booming tenor voice. I just saw Mr. Banks in "The Elixer of Love" and he was stupendous. This is a large tenor voce in the theatre which alas is difficult to capture in a studio recording...you have to take my word. THe translations are often odd as they generally are, but this recording is certainly worth having. (although I prefer in the original language)