Opera Recital [Includes Bonus DVD]

Georges Bizet (Composer), Gaetano Donizetti (Composer), Friedrich von Flotow (Composer), Umberto Giordano (Composer), Pietro Mascagni (Composer), Jacques Offenbach (Composer), Giacomo Puccini (Composer), Richard [1] Strauss (Composer), Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (Composer), Giuseppe Verdi (Composer), Michel Plasson (Conductor), Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra), Florian Laconi (Performer), Rolando Villazón (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Florian Laconi, Rolando Villazón
• Orchestra: Munich Radio Orchestra
• Conductor: Michel Plasson
• Composer: Georges Bizet, Gaetano Donizetti, Friedrich von Flotow, Umberto Giordano, Pietro Mascagni, et al.
• Audio CD (February 21, 2006)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Virgin Classics
• ASIN: B000BU9988
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,472 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Il Etait Une Fois A La cour D'Eisenach

2. Allons! Courage Et Confiance

3. Recondita Armonia

4. Mamma, Quel Vino

5. Amor Ti Vieta

6. Ach So Fromm

7. Jungfrau Maria

8. Kuda...Kuda...

9. Di Rigori Armato Il Seno

10. Forse La Soglia Attinse

11. Com' E Gentil

12. Favorita Del Re

13. La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetee

14. A Cette Voix...Je Crois Entendre Encore

15. Padre, Con Essi Intrepido...Odi Il Voto...Sprezzo La Vita

Editorial Reviews

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Genre: Classical Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 21-FEB-2006

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Villazon Shows His Range, March 26, 2006

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Janet Bedell (Baltimore, Maryland USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opera Recital [Includes Bonus DVD] (Audio CD)

On his third solo CD, Rolando Villazon shows again the wonderful qualities that make him stand apart from other tenors of his generation. The sheer sound of his voice - dark and virile in the lower and middle registers, bright and glowing on top - immediately seizes the listener's attention. But beyond that, Villazon impresses by his musical sensitivity and intelligence and, above all, by his remarkable focus on expressing his texts.The energy and subtle nuances of his singing all seem to come from his response to the words. And here he engages creatively with texts in four languages, rather than a single language as in his previous disks. The two arias that especially make this disk a keeper are Bizet's "Je crois entrendre encore" ("The Pearl Fishers") and Tchaikovksky's "Kuda, kuda" ("Eugene Onegin"). The Bizet is a superb example of soft singing spun out on long breaths with gorgeous high notes, some sung in an ethereal head voice. Beautifully sung and expressed, "Kuda, kuda" is full of passion and regret - mesmerizing! Here Villazón shows with his voice alone the great actor that he is live on the stage! I highly recommend the accompanying DVD made from the recording sessions. It's absolutely delightful and shows the humor, charm, and high energy that make Villazón such an appealing performer and personality. But be warned: Rolando Villazón is absolutely habit-forming! After hearing him, all other current young tenors, with the exception of Floréz, pale by comparison.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another winning recital, March 8, 2006

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Robert Petersen (Durban, South Africa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Opera Recital [Includes Bonus DVD] (Audio CD)

Wow! Villazon, in his 3rd recital for EMI/Virgin manages to deliver the goods yet again. Try and get this version as it comes with a 40 minute bonus DVD of the recording sessions. After watching this documentary, you will realise why Villazon is so highly sought-after

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Versatility, August 21, 2006

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M. F. Toulmin-Rothe (London, Great Britain) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opera Recital [Includes Bonus DVD] (Audio CD)

This is another stunning recital by the ever more exciting Rolando Villazon and the key to its success is his amazing versatility not only in the musical styles it emcompasses but in the elegance and directness he brings to his words. The bonus DVD shows what a charming and hard-working artist he is and allows one to see why he is so thrilling in the theatre: without exaggerating he clearly throws his whole self into the character and situation of each aria. For me, perhaps the most exciting number on the disc is `Je crois entendre encore` which perfectly illustrates his mastery of the French style; I tingle with pleasure at the seeming effortlessness and sweetness of tone when, at the climactic note, he moves up into a head-voice and seamlessly descends from it.