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| |  | Anna Netrebko & Rolando Villazón - Duets
Limited edition special edition also available - click here “Netrebko and Villazón have toured with a recital programme in which most of these duets have been included, interspersed with a few solos and orchestral pieces. In London they sang to much cheering but against a general feeling that Villazón's warm tone and eager personality contrasted with Netrebko's rather chilly star– grooming, while the purity of her tone was a little less appealing than it might have been because she sang so much more loudly than she need have done. As recorded, the voices match well in terms of volume, and Netrebko's brightness seems reduced in wattage sufficiently to distribute the lighting more evenly. It's still not the voice of a Mimì (not warm enough) or a Lucia (not vulnerable) but the voice–character becomes better suited after these two, which as it happens are the opening numbers, though in the London recital there was no Donizetti and the Puccini was used for the finale.
It was then spoiled, as it is now, by the offstage notes at the end being sung in octaves and fortissimo instead of in harmony and pianissimo as marked. Also Mimì's 'Io t'amo' is marked con abbandono but not molto ritardando. Such changes vulgarise a finely calculated score which needs no additional underlining. There is, however, lovely singing by Villazón, who in the Lucia duet phrases his verse of 'Verrano a te' with a breadth matched by the grace of his beautifully lightened tone. The French excerpts go well, the Manon being particularly well characterised.
Netrebko is her best self in the Tchaikovsky duet. The voices are well recorded; the Dresden violins caught in rather harsh exposure of the overtones, which are not the things we most want to hear.” Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Roberto Alagna - Tenor
Berlioz: | Prière: Te ergo quaesumus (Te Deum) Chœur & Orchestre de Paris, John Nelson | Bernstein: | Tonight (from West Side Story) Angela Gheorghiu (Maria) Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Richard Armstrong | Bizet: | Parle-moi de ma mère (from Carmen) Inva Mula (Micaëla) & Angela Gheorghiu (Carmen) Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Michel Plasson Je vais danser en votre honneur (from Carmen) Inva Mula (Micaëla) & Angela Gheorghiu (Carmen) Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Michel Plasson La fleur que tu m'avais jetée (from Carmen) Inva Mula (Micaëla) & Angela Gheorghiu (Carmen) Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Michel Plasson | Donizetti: | C’est moi Lucie (from Lucie de Lammermoor) Natalie Dessay (Lucie) Orchestre & Chœurs de l’Opéra National de Lyon, Evelino Pidò Sur la tombe de mon père (Lucie de Lammermoor) Natalie Dessay (Lucie) Orchestre & Chœurs de l’Opéra National de Lyon, Evelino Pidò Vers toi toujours s’envoler (from Lucie de Lammermoor) Natalie Dessay (Lucie) Orchestre & Chœurs de l’Opéra National de Lyon, Evelino Pidò Tombes de mes aïeux (from Lucie de Lammermoor) Natalie Dessay (Lucie) Orchestre & Chœurs de l’Opéra National de Lyon, Evelino Pidò | Gounod: | L'amour, l'amour... Ah, lève-toi soleil (from Roméo et Juliette) Angela Gheorghiu (Juliette) Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Michel Plasson Va, je t’ai pardonné…Anges du ciel (from Roméo et Juliette) Angela Gheorghiu (Juliette) Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Michel Plasson | Massenet: | Instant charmant … En fermant les yeux (from Manon) Angela Gheorghiu (Manon) & Yann-Armel Quemener (Le portier du séminaire) Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Richard Armstrong Je suis seul, seul enfin... Ah fuyez douce image (from Manon) Angela Gheorghiu (Manon) & Yann-Armel Quemener (Le portier du séminaire) Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Richard Armstrong Toi ! Vous ! Oui ! Je fus cruelle… N’est-ce plus ma main (from Manon) Angela Gheorghiu (Manon) & Yann-Armel Quemener (Le portier du séminaire) Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Richard Armstrong Oui ce qu'elle m'ordonne... Lorsque l'enfant (from Werther) Angela Gheorghiu (Charlotte)
Angela Gheorghiu (Charlotte) Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Antonio Pappano Pourquoi me reveiller (from Werther) Angela Gheorghiu (Charlotte)
Angela Gheorghiu (Charlotte) Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Antonio Pappano N’achevez pas, hélas (from Werther) Angela Gheorghiu (Charlotte)
Angela Gheorghiu (Charlotte) Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Antonio Pappano | Offenbach: | Le jugement de Pâris - Au Mont Ida (from La Belle Hélène) Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Richard Armstrong | Puccini: | Che gelida manina (from La Bohème) Leontina Vaduva (Mimi) Philharmonia Orchestra, Antonio Pappano O soave fanciulla (from La Bohème) Leontina Vaduva (Mimi) Philharmonia Orchestra, Antonio Pappano Recondita armonia (from Tosca) Angela Gheorghiu (Tosca) & Enrico Fissore (Le Sacristain) Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Antonio Pappano E lucevan le stelle (from Tosca) Angela Gheorghiu (Tosca) & Enrico Fissore (Le Sacristain) Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Antonio Pappano Ah! Franchiggia… O dolci mani mansuete e pure (from Tosca) Angela Gheorghiu (Tosca) & Enrico Fissore (Le Sacristain) Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Antonio Pappano Ma come puoi lasciarmi (from La Rondine) Angela Gheorghiu (Magda) London Symphony Orchestra, Antonio Pappano Ecco la Casa...Torna ai felici di (from Le Villi) London Symphony Orchestra, Antonio Pappano Firenze è come un albero fiorito (from Gianni Schicchi) London Symphony Orchestra, Antonio Pappano Et incarnatus est London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra, Antonio Pappano | Verdi: | Ah sì ben mio (from Il trovatore) Angela Gheorghiu (Leonora) & Enrico Facini (Ruiz) London Voices & London Symphony Orchestra, Antonio Pappano Di quella pira (from Il trovatore) Angela Gheorghiu (Leonora) & Enrico Facini (Ruiz) London Voices & London Symphony Orchestra, Antonio Pappano Fontainebleau! Forêt immense et solitaire … (from Don Carlos) Thomas Hampson (Rodrigue), Csaba Airizer (Un moine) & José Van Dam (Philippe II) Chœur du Théâtre du Châtelet – Orchestre de Paris, Antonio Pappano Qui me rendra ce mort ? Ô funèbres abîmes (from Don Carlos) Thomas Hampson (Rodrigue), Csaba Airizer (Un moine) & José Van Dam (Philippe II) Chœur du Théâtre du Châtelet – Orchestre de Paris, Antonio Pappano Dieu, tu semas dans nos âmes (from Don Carlos) Thomas Hampson (Rodrigue), Csaba Airizer (Un moine) & José Van Dam (Philippe II) Chœur du Théâtre du Châtelet – Orchestre de Paris, Antonio Pappano Ingemisco (from Requiem) London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra, Antonio Pappano |
The incomparable Roberto Alagna sings with some of the world’s greatest artists including Natalie Dessay, Thomas Hampson, Claudio Abbado, Richard Armstrong, Antonio Pappano, Angela Gheorghiu and many more in this selection of his finest opera performances. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Plácido Domingo: The Album Collection
Bizet: | Au fond du temple saint (from Les Pêcheurs de Perles) Sherrill Milnes (baritone) London Symphony Orchestra, Anton Guadagno A cette voix quel trouble… Je crois entendre encore (from Les Pêcheurs de Perles) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Nello Santi Votre toast je peux vous le rendre 'Toreador Song' (from Carmen) Sherrill Milnes (baritone) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Plácido Domingo La fleur que tu m'avais jetée (from Carmen) Plácido Domingo (tenor) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sherrill Milnes | Boito: | Giunto sul passo estremo (from Mefistofele) Sherrill Milnes (baritone) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Plácido Domingo | Bretón: | Di que es verdad que me llamas (from La Dolores) ORF-Symphonieorchester, Garcia Navarro | Caballero: | El dúo de la africana: Duo & Jota (with reprise) ORF-Symphonieorchester, Garcia Navarro | Cilea: | È la solita storia 'Lamento di Federico' (from L'Arlesiana) London Symphony Orchestra, Nello Santi L'anima ho stanca (from Adriana Lecouvreur) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Nello Santi | Donizetti: | Inosservato, penetrava … Angelo casto e bel (from Il Duca d'Alba) Una furtiva lagrima (from L'elisir d'amore) Una furtiva lagrima (from L'elisir d'amore) London Symphony Orchestra, Nello Santi | Flotow: | M'appari (from Martha) London Symphony Orchestra, Nello Santi | Giménez: | La boda de Luis Alonso: Intermedio ORF-Symphonieorchester, Garcia Navarro | Giordano, U: | Come un bel dì di maggio (from Andrea Chénier) Plácido Domingo (tenor) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sherrill Milnes Nemico della patria (from Andrea Chénier) Plácido Domingo (tenor) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sherrill Milnes È lui! È lui! Andate! (from Fedora) Renata Scotto (soprano), Placido Domingo (tenor) National Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Herbert Adler | Gounod: | Quel trouble inconnu me pénètre… Salut! Demeure chaste et pure (from Faust) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Nello Santi L'amour, l'amour... Ah, lève-toi soleil (from Roméo et Juliette) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Nello Santi O sainte médaille... Avant de quitter (from Faust) Sherrill Milnes (baritone) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Plácido Domingo Va, je t’ai pardonné…Anges du ciel (from Roméo et Juliette) Renata Scotto (soprano), Placido Domingo (tenor) National Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Herbert Adler | Halévy: | Rachel, quand du Seigneur (from La Juive) | Handel: | Svegliatevi nel core (from Giulio Cesare) | Lecuona: | Siboney Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lee Holdridge Noche Azul Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lee Holdridge Suite Andalucía: Andalucía Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lee Holdridge Por eso te quiero Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lee Holdridge Siempre en mi corazón Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lee Holdridge María la O Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lee Holdridge Canto Karabali Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lee Holdridge Juventud Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lee Holdridge Malagueña Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lee Holdridge Damisela encantadora Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lee Holdridge La comparsa Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lee Holdridge | Leoncavallo: | Recitar!...Vesti la giubba (from I Pagliacci) Musetta! O gioia della mia dimora!...Testa adorata from La bohème Recitar!...Vesti la giubba (from I Pagliacci) London Symphony Orchestra, Nello Santi Musetta! O gioia della mia dimora!...Testa adorata from La bohème London Symphony Orchestra, Nello Santi | Luna, P: | El Niño Judío: De España vengo ORF-Symphonieorchester, Garcia Navarro | Mascagni: | Apri la tua finestra (from Iris) Intanto amici…Viva il vino spumeggiante (Brindisi) Georgetta Psaros (mezzo) New Philharmonia Orchestra, John Alldis Choir, Nello Santi Il cavallo scalpita (from Cavalleria rusticana) Sherrill Milnes (baritone) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Plácido Domingo Giorgio si batte (from I Rantzau) Renata Scotto (soprano), Placido Domingo (tenor) National Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Herbert Adler | Massenet: | Pourquoi me reveiller (from Werther) Je suis seul, seul enfin... Ah fuyez douce image (from Manon) Je suis seul, seul enfin... Ah fuyez douce image (from Manon) London Symphony Orchestra, Nello Santi Ah! Tout est bien fini... O souverain (from Le Cid) London Symphony Orchestra, Nello Santi Vision fugitive (from Hérodiade) Sherrill Milnes (baritone) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Plácido Domingo Toi ! Vous ! Oui ! Je fus cruelle… N’est-ce plus ma main (from Manon) Renata Scotto (soprano), Placido Domingo (tenor) National Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Herbert Adler | Meyerbeer: | Mi batte il cor … O paradiso (from L'Africana) London Symphony Orchestra, Nello Santi | Mozart: | Il mio tesoro intanto (from Don Giovanni) | Ponchielli: | Enzo Grimaldo, Principe di Santafior! (from La Gioconda) Sherrill Milnes (baritone) London Symphony Orchestra, Anton Guadagno | Puccini: | Ecco la Casa...Torna ai felici di (from Le Villi) In un Coupe?...O Mimi, tu piu non torni (from La Bohème) Sherrill Milnes (baritone) London Symphony Orchestra, Anton Guadagno Ch'ella mi creda libero e lontano (from La Fanciulla del West) London Symphony Orchestra, Nello Santi Non piangere, Liù! (from Turandot) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Nello Santi Una parola sola! … Or son sei mesi (from La Fanciulla del West) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Nello Santi Avete torto! (from Gianni Schicchi) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Nello Santi Tu, tu, amore tu (from Manon Lescaut) Leontyne Price (soprano), Placido Domingo (tenor) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Nello Santi Bimba, bimba, non piangere (from Madama Butterfly) Leontyne Price (soprano), Placido Domingo (tenor) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Nello Santi Viene la sera (from Madama Butterfly) Katia Ricciarelli (soprano), Placido Domingo (tenor) Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia,, Gianandrea Gavazzeni A te Vexilla for men's chorus and organ Justin Diaz (bass-baritone), Julius Rudel (organ) Salve Regina Julius Rudel (piano) Ad una morta Menti All'avviso Storiella D'amore Avanti Urania Inno a Diana E l'uccellino Terra e mare Canto d'anime Casa mia, casa mia Morire Inno a Roma, for chorus and organ and orchestra Sole e Amore | Serrano: | La roca fria del Calvario - Romanze (from La Dolorosa) ORF-Symphonieorchester, Garcia Navarro Te quiero moreno from El Trust de los Tenorios ORF-Symphonieorchester, Garcia Navarro | Soutullo: | La del soto del parral: Amor mir raza sabe conquistar ORF-Symphonieorchester, Garcia Navarro | Tchaikovsky: | Kuda, Kuda 'Lensky's Aria' (from Eugene Onegin) | Torroba: | De este apacible rincón (from Luisa Fernanda) ORF-Symphonieorchester, Garcia Navarro Caballero del alto plumero (from Luisa Fernanda) ORF-Symphonieorchester, Garcia Navarro | Verdi: | Oh! fede negar potessi (from Luisa Miller) O inferno!...Sento avvampar nell'anima (from Simon Boccanegra) Solenne in quest'ora (from La Forza del Destino) Sherrill Milnes (baritone) London Symphony Orchestra, Anton Guadagno Sogno, o son desto? (from I Vespri Siciliani) Sherrill Milnes (baritone) London Symphony Orchestra, Anton Guadagno Dio, che nell'alma infondere (from Don Carlo) Sherrill Milnes (baritone) London Symphony Orchestra, Anton Guadagno Ah! Mille vite gli donasse iddio (from Otello) Sherrill Milnes (baritone) London Symphony Orchestra, Anton Guadagno Invano Alvaro ... Le minaccie, I fieri accenti (from La forza del destino) Sherrill Milnes (baritone) London Symphony Orchestra, Anton Guadagno La donna è mobile (from Rigoletto) London Symphony Orchestra, Nello Santi Questa o quella (from Rigoletto) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Nello Santi La vita è inferno … O tu che in seno (from La Forza del Destino) John McCaw (clarinet) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Nello Santi Di' tu se fedele (from Un ballo in maschera) Wendy Eathorne (soprano), Brian Etheridge (bass), Franklyn Whitely (bass) New Philharmonia Orchestra, John Alldis Choir, Nello Santi Ella mi fu rapita! (from Rigoletto) Plácido Domingo (tenor) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sherrill Milnes Lunge da lei…De’ miei bollenti spiriti (from La Traviata) Plácido Domingo (tenor) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sherrill Milnes Giá nella notte densa (from Otello) Leontyne Price (soprano), Placido Domingo (tenor) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Nello Santi Teco io sto (from Un ballo in maschera) Leontyne Price (soprano), Placido Domingo (tenor) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Nello Santi Giá nella notte densa (from Otello) Katia Ricciarelli (soprano), Placido Domingo (tenor) Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia,, Gianandrea Gavazzeni | Wagner: | In fernem Land (from Lohengrin) | Zandonai: | Benvenuto, signore mio cognato (from Francesca da Rimini) Katia Ricciarelli (soprano), Placido Domingo (tenor) Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia,, Gianandrea Gavazzeni |
and Mexican Songs: 1. Adoro 2. Un Viejo Amor 3. Serenata Tapatia 4. Adios, Mariquita Linda 5. La Negra Noche 6. Las Mananitas A La Virgen 7. El Triste 8. Rayando El Sol 9. Noche Plateada 10. China 11. Maria Bonita
To celebrate Placido Domingo's 70th birthday, Sony Classical release this budget priced x12 CD boxset. Each disc is packaged in vinyl replica sleeve, with original album artwork & comes in a sturdy outer box. The x12 disc set covers recital & duet recordings from 1969-1989, including some of his finest works. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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