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"There are a lot of people who do not go to the opera because they think you need to have special knowledge for that. I believe that you need a heart and sensibility, and everybody has that." Rolando Villazón Remember this name - one of the world's leading tenors, Rolando Villazón, is set to become a UK household name in early 2010. Alongside a prime-time ITV show in which he will star, he also releases an exclusive UK album 'Tenor', giving the UK public the opportunity to sample some of the best-loved tenor arias sung by a consummate professional. Appearing on ITV's new prime-time show Popstar to Opera Star, hosted by Myleene Klass and Alan Titchmarsh, Mexican Villazón will be both a mentor and panellist, lending his operatic expertise to the pop singer students throughout the series. Can eight singers from the world of pop transform their voices and master the art of opera? Coronation Street star Kym Marsh and McFly singer Danny Jones join a glittering celebrity line-up preparing to warble their way into the nation’s hearts. They've already conquered the pop world - but will they hit the high notes en route to operatic success? Villazón has been one of the most in-demand singers on the international opera circuit for almost a decade now, and has firmly established himself in the A-list opera-houses of Paris, Berlin, Los Angeles, Vienna, New York and London. On ‘Tenor', Villazón showcases some of the best-known tenor arias popularised by operatic legends including the 'Three Tenors' Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras. The greatest tenor arias on this disc vary from sophisticated Handel and emotional operatic greats by Verdi and Puccini through to 20th Century classics from Bernstein’s ‘West Side Story’ and Lloyd Webber’s ‘Phantom of the Opera’. Villazón's enormous personality and charisma shine through every inflection on both the TV show and on this album. He is sure to win over the British audience when he brings musical cheer to our winter evenings. | 
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John McCormack (1884 – 1945) is regarded as one of the greatest lyric tenors of the century.
These Opera arias were recorded on the Victor label between 1910/17. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Björling, Caruso & GigliThree Legendary Tenors in Opera and Song
Jussi Björling, Enrico Caruso, Benjamino Gigli Recorded 1909-1944 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | The Blu-ray Experience - Opera & Ballet Highlights
Bryn Terfel, Cecilia Bartoli, Anne Sofie von Otter, Jose Cura, Simon Keenlyside & Agnes Letestu "The Blu-ray Experience" includes opera and ballet highlights from the Opus Arte catalogue, and gives everyone the opportunity to experience the stunning quality of High Definition picture and sound, at an extremely competitive price. Including world-class artists such as Bryn Terfel, Cecilia Bartoli, Anne Sofie von Otter, Jose Cura, Simon Keenlyside and Agnes Letestu, this 60-minute introduction to the world of Blu-ray is a must-have purchase this autumn. Blu-ray offers an outstanding audio and visual experience, with up to six times the resolution of standard definition DVD, and up to 7.1 channels of High Definition surround sound. Note: This Blu-ray Disc (BD) is not compatible with standard DVD players PICTURE FORMAT: 1080i
LENGTH: 50 Mins
SOUND: PCM STEREO / PCM SURROUND / DTS-HD MASTER AUDIO SURROUND / DOLBY TRUEHD SURROUND
SUBTITLES: N/A
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| |  | Pavarotti, Sutherland & Horne - Live from the Lincoln Center
Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland & Marilyn Horne Three of operas greatest stars came together under the baton of Richard Bonynge for this sensational concert which took place in New York's Avery Fisher Hall in March 1981 and which first appeared as a 2-LP set later that year. The complete concert now appears on CD for the first time. “All credit to Decca for capturing in vivid digital sound, well-balanced, and with the audience rarely intrusive (except of course in the vociferous applause), the performances given in gala concerts earlier this year [1981] … with Horne giving a dazzling display [in La donna del lago] … still superbly agile, and with gloriously tough chest tone … in the Masnadieri aria … [Sutherland’s] agility remains amazing, and commandingly at the end she prolongs her trill so long that the orchestra has to wait and the audience too seems to catch a breath before the launching of the ringing, absolutely true and steady top C.
The real point of the collection lies in the ensembles, most of them with all three singers … choice rarities include the Ernani trio (starting the concert) with Horne taking the baritone role, as Alboni evidently did at Covent Garden in 1847. It makes a splendid item, with Horne’s chest tones again magnificent … the Norma trio is interesting in that Pavarotti has yet to be persuaded to sing the role of Pollione … Sutherland is at her finest too. The Otello duet brings treasure with another role which as yet Pavarotti refuses to tackle in the opera house … the firmness and heroic power certainly have one thirsting for more … Sutherland first sang Desdemona at Covent Garden in 1957 … she has been singing the role again in Australia recently. I don’t wonder; because the voice, though mature for Desdemona … rides the phrases gloriously and “Amen risponda” is treated with sweet expansiveness. A flaw or two is inevitable in live performances … what matters is the vigour and realism of live communication and, with the help of digital sound, there is no lack of that.” Gramophone Magazine | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Nessun Dorma - Puccini’s Greatest Arias
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) The ultimate Puccini DVD from the world’s greatest tenor, includes all the best-loved arias and FIVE performances of Pavarotti’s iconic success, "Nessun Dorma".
To mark Puccini’s 150th anniversary, Decca releases a brand new all-Pavarotti compilation, devoted to the great tenor arias and songs by the world’s favourite operatic composer.
This DVD includes Pavarotti's great performances from London’s Hyde Park, New York's Central Park and Rome's Caracalla Baths. As fits the title of the DVD, included are no less than 5 different performances of his greatest-ever success "Nessun Dorma". | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Piotr Beczala - Salut!
Piotr Beczala (tenor) Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Ion Marin Piotr Beczala has established himself as one of the most outstanding young lyric tenors. Born in Southern
Poland, he studied with Pavel Lisitsian and Sena Jurinac. After his first engagement at the Landestheater in
Linz (Austria) he became a permanent member of the Zurich Opera and remains closely associated with
this company.
He made his Covent Garden debut as the Italian tenor in Rosenkavalier and followed with an acclaimed Faust
in 2004 and 2006. He returned as Lensky in Eugene Onegin this April with another Rosenkavalier at the
Festival Hall, again with Zurich Opera.
He made a sensational role debut, in January of this year, as Riccardo in Verdi's Un ballo in maschera with the
Berlin State Opera, where he was enthusiastically celebrated by both audience and press.The last two years
has seen a series of successful firsts including Alfredo, in La Traviata, with the Bavarian State Opera, Berlin's
Deutsche Oper and also in Tokyo; the Duke in Rigoletto at La Scala and as his debut with the Metropolitan
Opera; and Lensky in Eugene Onegin with the San Francisco Opera, where he returned as Tamino last year. In
Frankfurt and in Munich he has been acclaimed for his portrayal of Werther, as was his Don Ottavio at
Zurich Opera and the Salzburg Festival. In 2007 he added Edgardo in Donizetti's Lucia to his repertoire:
singing this role he will return to the New York Met in autumn 2008.
His wide concert repertoire ranges from Mozart, Cherubini and Haydn's sacred music, via Rossini's Stabat
Mater and Petite Messe Solennelle to Mahler's Das Lied. He has appeared on many recordings and DVDs but
this is his first recital disc with excerpts from French and Italian operas, many of which he has already sung
on stage. “The voice has body, especially in the upper middle register, and an exciting ring on top.” Gramophone Magazine, 2008 Awards Issue “ … yet its chief glories are musical, not least the sterling performance of the young Polish tenor Piotr Beczala as Riccardo, which has Berliners drawing comparisons to Jussi Björling. He is certainly the best in this challenging role since Pavarotti” International Herald Tribune | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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| |  | Puccini GoldTo mark Puccini’s 150th anniversary, a new compilation of the best-loved Puccini arias and ensembles sung by a host of the greatest opera stars.
Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo, Mirella Freni, Christa Ludwig, Bryn Terfel, Kiri Te Kanawa & Sherrill Milnes Herbert von Karajan & Zubin Mehta | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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