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Duetto: Marcelo Álvarez & Salvatore Licitra

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Passion, fire and the ability to hit those high C's, can only spell the latest "Duetto", featuring Marcelo Alvarez and Salvatore Licitra with The City of Prague Philharmonic and The Kuhn's Choir ~ each track a must have for opera lovers all over the world. The arrangements are to die for by Steve Wood, who also produced the album.

This is top notch moving melodies with power to spare as each tenor takes on the next selection with the ease of a Domingo or Pavarotti. This album is reminiscent of "Time To Say Good-bye", with Brightman and Bocelli ~ each track takes you on a musical journey of a listening pleasure you haven't heard in a long, long time. Both tenors have a sweet lyric sound to their voices, each compliments the other.

Stand outs are ~ "OLTRE LA TEMPESTA", "ODISSEA", "DOVUNQUE SARAI" and "VIAGGIO" ~ emotion prevails within each counterpoint as soft smooth melodies rise to the surface. Both singers strike with power when the occasion arises, very close to the Lanza formula.

They are the best out there today, hands down. Can only hope this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship in the world of classical music ~ gotta love it!

Total Time: 65:52 on 15 Tracks ~ Sony 87957 ~ (6/24/2003)

I LOVED this CD. I'm a fan of tenors, but not a serious student of their voices, so I can't attest to the flawlessness of phrasing, etc. However, I found the music to be soulful and stirring, and Licitra and Alvarez's voices full and rich. I have given this CD to everyone I know - my parents, cousins, great aunts and friends, even my massage therapist, and everyone has enjoyed it. I listen to it often, pretending to sing along!

The most stunning blend of two voices combined with a great selection of songs will send chills down your spine. I have listened to this CD nonstop since purchasing it. Everytime I think I have a favorite track, along comes a new one. Track #2 Adorarla, #5 Fantasma d'Amore and #7 Solo Amore seem to be my favorites for the moment. This is the sort of CD that you don't mind playing over and over again. People who do not like this CD are missing the moment. Too bad for them......

I must apologise to Robert Levine as I misunderstood his critique on Bocelli. This album Duetto is without a doubt one of the great albums this year. No two vocalists could match the pure beauty of Alvarez and Licitra. The songs are beautifully crafted and the exchange of high B's at the end of Odissea is magical. All classical music lovers and even those not should experience this album. I always have been a biased Bocelli fan thinking he had no equal! Boy did this album make me think again. Bravo Gentlemen. You deserve to be stars!

This is fantastic! It's especially fantastic if you love classical crossover or new age classical. These two are actually opera singers, but on this album, they go into Josh Groban territory with Italian, Spanish, and French ballads. Actually, they recorded one of his songs, 'Mia per Sempre'. It's on the Japanese import of his debut CD. If you liked this, which I did, you may want to check out his CD, but he's not a tenor like them, he's a baritone. I will definetly be checking out more of their operatic work. My favorite songs would be 'Siempre Adorarla' 'Odissea' 'Dovunque Sarai' 'Son Gli Occhi Tuoi' and 'Beyond the Storm'.

I purchased this CD recently, after watching Great Performances on PBS. These voices are incredible and blend so beautifully, I keep my CD player on permanent "repeat". I listen at the office, in the car, and at home...perhaps I'm addicted.

The amazing part of this album is that two young tenors can make as much music as three tenors (Carreras · Domingo · Pavarotti) have in the past. Salvatore Licitra and Marcelo Alvarez are the future - there is a balance in how they sing together, adding strength to rather than competing with one another.

I bought this CD on suggestion from Amazon.com...I am thrilled with the music. The songs are emotional, beautiful, and well done. It was a great choice.

I can't stop listening to this. I caught it on the radio, called the station to find out what it was, and ran out to buy it. and sent a copy to my son for his birthday. How often is something so moving you want to hear it again and again and again. I love Solo Amore especially.

Originally it was my eleven year old son who called me to come quickly to watch the concert on PBS.I was sold on the idea of purchase after the first song I heard,and for the fact that my eleven year old felt that this is a must have.It is played every day in our home.I find it to be very soothing and even though I liked certain songs more than others in the beginning I aquired a definite love for this whole CD.These are two great voices with incredible range which reaches the soul.