Boito, Arrigo > Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

Ponchielli: Cielo e mar, etc; Verdi, Boito, etc / Villazón, Callegari, et al

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-04-22

Works: Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda; Il figliuol prodigo; Francesco Cilèa: Adriana Lecouvreur; Saverio Mercadante: Il giuramento; Arrigo Boito: Mefistofele; Giuseppe Pietri: Maristella; Carlos Gome...
Performers: Alfano, Gianluca; Villazón, Rolando
Conductors: Callegari, Daniele
Ensemble: Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

"It's a pleasure to hear a recital devoted to rarities sung with such passion and conviction; it's clear Villazon is thrilled to have discovered these...continue...

Forbidden Love / Salvatore Licitra

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2006-08-22

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Ernani; Luisa Miller; Aida, opera; Ave Maria; Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana, opera (melodramma) in 1 act; Francesco Cilèa: L'Arlesiana; Umberto Giordano: Andrea Chén...
Performers: Jones, Warren; Licitra, Salvatore
Conductors: Brignoli, Roberto Rizzi
Ensemble: Verdi Chorus Milan; Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

The tenor who became a worldwide sensation in 2002 with his dramatic, last-minute Metropolitan Opera debut, Salvatore Licitra returns with his second Italian aria collection...continue...