Marcelo Álvarez – The Verdi Tenor (CD Album)

UPC: 028947814429

Overview

“The Verdi Tenor” marks Marcelo Álvarez’s spectacular Decca debut, presenting his first recordings of Verdi’s most demanding tenor arias. Joined by the Coro e Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi under Daniel Oren, Álvarez brings dramatic intensity to masterpieces from Aida, Un Ballo in Maschera, Luisa Miller, La Forza del Destino, Il Trovatore and Otello. With a total runtime of 64:10 and fully enclosed sung texts, this 2009 European release captures the voice acclaimed as today’s outstanding Verdi tenor.

Product Features

• Format: CD, Album
• Label & Catalog: Decca – 478 1442 (028947814429)
• Region: Europe (Made in the EU)
• Release Year: 2009
• Genre: Classical (Opera Arias)
• Total Runtime: 64:10
• Language: Italian (sung texts included; libretti in multiple languages)
• Packaging: Jewel case with booklet containing full sung texts

Track Listing

1. Aida – “Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi … Celeste Aida” – 4:46
2. Un Ballo in Maschera – “Di’ Tu Se Fidele” – 3:21
3. Un Ballo in Maschera – “Forse La Soglia Attinse … Ma Se M’È Forza Perderti” – 6:03
4. Luisa Miller – “Oh! Fede Negar Potessi…” – 2:09
5. Luisa Miller – “Quando Le Sere Al Placido …” – 4:00
6. Luisa Miller – “L’Ara, O L’Avello Apprestami” – 3:24
7. La Forza del Destino – “La Vita È Inferno All’Infelice…” – 3:43
8. La Forza del Destino – “O Tu Che In Seno Agli Angeli” – 3:28
9. Il Trovatore – “Quale D’Armi Fragor …” – 2:23
10. Il Trovatore – “Ah! Si, Ben Mio…” – 3:18
11. Il Trovatore – “L’Onda De’ Suoni Mistici…” – 1:41
12. Il Trovatore – “Di Quella Pira” – 3:16
13. I Lombardi alla Prima Crociata – “La Mia Letizia Infondere” – 2:15
14. Ernani – “Mercè Diletti Amici … Come Rugiada Al Cespite…” – 3:28
15. Ernani – “Dell’Esilio Nel Dolore … O Tu Che L’Alma Adora” – 3:23
16. Don Carlo – “Io L’Ho Perduta! … Io La Vidi E Il Suo Sorriso” – 3:47
17. Macbeth – “O Figli, O Figli Miei … Ah, la Paterna Mano” – 3:48
18. Otello – “Niun Mi Tema” – 6:02

Publishers and Artists

• Tenor: Marcelo Álvarez
• Chorus: Coro Sinfonico di Milano Giuseppe Verdi
• Orchestra: Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi
• Conductor: Daniel Oren
• Soprano (tracks 9, 11–12): Annalisa Raspagliosi
• Tenor (track 11): Arturo Chacón‑Cruz
• Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
• Executive Producer: Decca Music Group

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