Bel Canto

Elina Garanca (Artist), Bellini (Composer), Donizetti (Composer), Rossini (Composer), Roberto Abbado (Conductor), Garanca (Performer), Abbado (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Garanca, Abbado
• Conductor: Roberto Abbado
• Composer: Bellini, Donizetti, Rossini
• Audio CD (April 28, 2009)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• ASIN: B001ILAMNA
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #110,679 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

New York Sun

"Ms. Garanča has all the goods: musicality, technique, voice, confidence, smarts, dramatic range - and movie-star looks. She practically defines `can't miss'. And in her Met debut on Saturday night, she did not miss . . ."

Product Description

2009 release. Elina Garanca follows her exceptional debut splash, Aria Cantilena, with bel canto solos and ensembles featuring guest luminaries like Ildebrando d'Arcangelo. Flawless coloratura and a 'one-in-a-million' mezzo (The Independent) make this exciting young artist ideal for this repertoire. Balancing familiar numbers and ensembles with little known treasures by Bellini, Donizetti and Rossini, Elina rides bel canto's vocal acrobatics and spun out melodies through an emotional spectrum to unforgettable effect Universal

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Customer Reviews

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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Bel canto singing, May 17, 2009

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R. J. Brand (Eindhoven Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bel Canto (Audio CD)

I disagree with another reviewer who remarked on the lack of drama in this material. The Bel canto style had its peak of popularity in the Rossini, Bellini and Donzinetti era, where singing is less about drama and content, and all about the art of beautiful singing, vocal control and floral agility, which is exactly what we get from Elina Garanca. There is all the emotional content in her voice to make the songs touching and will invite repeated listening. If you appreciate beautiful singing you can't go wrong with this. If the reviewer wants drama I suggest to buy something from Verdi or Wagner, but that is not the point and purpose of Bel canto.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Children, Please........, June 3, 2009

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Robert C. Hufford (Hopewell, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bel Canto (Audio CD)

Let's not fight. The previous reviewers both agree that this is a well produced album of music sung by a beautiful voice. It is, indeed. Why is that not enough??

Elina has given us a recording of non-standard Bel Canto pieces. Thank you. Yes, I like the "old favorites" as much as anybody, but the 247th. recording of "Uno poco voce fa" would be somewhat pointless. No, I did not previously know this material; I admit it. But, I'm happy to learn...and learning new things is one of life's joys....

I am NOT an unbiased reviewer of Elina. I could listen to her forever. She has honored us with a CD of rather unfamiliar music, and I, for one, am glad to have it. I like Verdi and Puccini as well as the next person, but Opera is way more than conventional repertoire. Keep it coming, pretty lady. Six or seven stars.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Elina GRanca, June 27, 2009

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Natalie McGregor (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bel Canto (Audio CD)

I'm neither a professional reviewer, nor a music critic. However, I know quality when I hear it.
Elina Granca, to me, has a magnificent mezzo-soprano voice,so well-produced and a pleasure to listen to.
I have listened to this CD, 'Bel Canto', time and time again, and keep hearing new and wonderful things, even though the music is not familiar to me. It is becoming a very good friend , as is Elina Granca.