Verdi Opera Scenes
Dmitri Hvorostovsky, baritone
Sondra Radvanovsky, soprano
Constantine Orbelian, conductor
Philharmonia of Russia
VERDI:
Un Ballo in Maschera,Act 3: “Morró, ma prima in grazia,” “Eri tu”
Don Carlo, Act 4: “O Carlo, ascolta”
Simon Boccanegra, Act 1: Recognition Scene
Il Trovatore • Act 4: Confrontation scene
ENCORES:
Dvořák: Rusalka • “Song to the Moon”
Mozart: Don Giovanni • “Deh vieni alla finestra”
Puccini: Tosca • “Vissi d’arte”
Gala Live Concert from the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory
Two of opera’s biggest stars, on the crest of solo album triumphs, team up for this long-awaited duet album of Verdi Scenes.
It is high drama and great Verdi, with Dmitri Hvorostovsky, widely recognized as “the Verdi baritone of our time” (Los Angeles Times), and Sondra Radvanovsky, the fastest-rising “true Verdi soprano” (Opera News) in international opera today. The electricity is palpable in the emotional duet scenes from Il Trovatore, Un Ballo in Maschera, and Simon Boccanegra. Dmitri sings a favorite among his signature arias, “O Carlo, ascolta,” from Don Carlo; and Sondra gives us a memorable glimpse of her Tosca in “Vissi d’arte.” We are treated to delightful Mozart and tender Dvorak. Dmitri’s favorite conductor, Constantine Orbelian, leads the Philharmonia of Russia in masterful fashion.
“Opera’s reigning hunk” and “La Rad” team up again in April 2011 to sing Il Trovatore at the Metropolitan Opera, complete with HD telecast.
Sondra’s “Verdi Arias” CD (DE 3404) was one of NPR’s Top 10 Classical Recordings of 2010.
“… we have a major new star on our hands. She opens her mouth and huge streams of sound soar out like giant bolts of multicolored cloth — shimmering silver, azure blue.” Tom Huizenga, NPR
“I’m not sure there’s another soprano today whose vocal endowments are so well suited to the Verdi repertory. She emitted one huge, gleaming top note after another. [She] sang a ‘Vissi d’arte’ that was one of the best I’ve ever heard live.” The Washington Post
Dmitri’s “Pushkin Romances” CD (DE 3392) was Opera News Editors’ Choice and BBC Magazine’s Disc of the Month in 2010.
“One of the most remarkable international vocal careers of recent years… some of the most beautiful and eloquent sounds that can currently be heard from any human throat… His voice is redolent of luxury: beautiful tone, pinpoint intonation, elegant, and impassioned interpretation.” The New York Times
“He stands among the era’s great singers.” The Wall Street Journal
Verdi Arias | Pushkin Romances | ||
w/Constantine Orbelian | w/Ivari Ilja, piano |