Ramón Vargas: Opera Arias — A Masterful Collection of Bel Canto and Romantic Classics CD

Product Information

• UPC: 0845221051659
• Product Type: Audio CD
• Format: Digital Recording
• Genre: Classical / Opera
• Artist: Ramón Vargas (Tenor)
• Orchestra: Budapest Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Riccardo Frizza
• Recording Location: Magyar Rádió Studio 22, Budapest
• Recording Year: 2012
• Producer & Editor: Péter Aczél
• Sound Engineer: Dénes Rédley
• Label: Capriccio
• Catalog Number: C5165
• Release Year: 2013
• Made in Austria

Overview

Renowned Mexican tenor Ramón Vargas presents a captivating collection of opera arias showcasing his lyrical and expressive voice. Recorded with the Budapest Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Riccardo Frizza, this album spans beloved works from the Italian bel canto tradition and Romantic opera repertoire.

Highlights include Ponchielli’s passionate "Cielo e mar" from La Gioconda, Verdi’s dramatic "O inferno! Amelia qui" from Simon Boccanegra, and Puccini’s iconic "Nessun dorma" from Turandot. The program also features stirring arias by Boito, Cilea, Gounod, Massenet, and Berlioz, displaying Vargas’s versatility across styles and languages.

This 12-track album offers a journey through some of opera’s most memorable moments, marked by Vargas’s warm timbre and impeccable phrasing.

Track Listing

1. La Gioconda (Ponchielli) — "Cielo e mar" (Enzo’s aria) — 4:36
2. Simon Boccanegra (Verdi) — "O inferno! Amelia qui" (Gabriele’s aria) — 5:05
3. Mefistofele (Boito) — "Dai campi, dai prati" (Faust’s aria, Act 1) — 2:21
4. Mefistofele (Boito) — "Giunto sul passo estremo" (Faust’s aria, Epilogue) — 2:57
5. Tosca (Puccini) — "Recondita armonia" (Cavaradossi’s aria, Act 1) — 2:40
6. L’arlesiana (Cilea) — "E la solita storia del pastore" (Federico’s lament, Act 2) — 4:30
7. Faust (Gounod) — "Salut demeure chaste et pure" (Faust’s aria, Act 3) — 4:51
8. Tosca (Puccini) — "E lucevan le stelle" (Cavaradossi’s aria, Act 3) — 2:52
9. Werther (Massenet) — "Pourquoi me réveiller" (Werther’s aria, Act 3) — 3:34
10. La Damnation de Faust (Berlioz) — "Nature immense" (Faust’s aria, Part 4) — 4:08
11. I due Foscari (Verdi) — "Notte! ...perpetua notte" (Jacopo’s aria, Act 2) — 5:40
12. Turandot (Puccini) — "Nessun dorma" (Calaf’s aria, Act 3) — 2:59

Product Features

• Format: 1 Audio CD
• Genre: Italian and French Romantic Opera Arias
• Language: Italian, French
• Vocal Range: Tenor (Lyrical & Dramatic)
• Artists: Ramón Vargas (Tenor), Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza (Conductor)
• Recording Quality: High-quality digital studio recording

Interesting Facts

• Ramón Vargas, born in Mexico in 1960, is internationally celebrated for his elegant and expressive tenor voice.
• This album captures a broad operatic spectrum from Romantic Italian masterpieces to French lyricism.
• Conductor Riccardo Frizza is known for his expertise in Italian opera, enhancing Vargas’s vocal performance with sensitive orchestral support.
• The Budapest Symphony Orchestra brings vibrant and nuanced accompaniment to each aria.

Publishers

© 2013 Capriccio, Vienna, Austria Recorded at Magyar Rádió Studio 22, Budapest Produced and digitally edited by Péter Aczél Engineered by Dénes Rédley Cover photo by Adolfo Butrón Artwork by sowiesodesign.de Made in Austria

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