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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I approached this CD with caution given the hype that has surrounded recent appearances of both singers. I must confess that contrary to my expectations I was deeply moved by the singing here which recalls other great operatic couples of the past, Callas and di Stefano, Tebaldi and del Monaco. The recording has rarely been far from my CD player for the past two weeks.
As with the legendary couples from the past, there is something uneven about the two voices. Netrebko's voice is not a warm voice but is beautifully focused, always on the note and has to my ears a dark unjuicy quality. It is a stunning voice. Villazon, by contrast, has a voice that could hardly be described as beautiful the way that Corelli's, Pavarotti's or Domingo's undoubtedly could. It does not sound particularly youthful, but it has sap and oh! what he can do with it. Every phrase he utters seems to come from the depths of his being. He can sing loud and he can sing quietly, always with impeccable style and never indulging in mere histrionics. For me, he recalls the great Bergonzi not in the timbre of the voice which is distinctly Spanish (often making one think of Domingo or Aragall) but in his ability to reach the parts that others cannot. There is incredible passion here. Even in the Romeo and Juliet duet, where one expects a fresher voice, he is utterly magnificent. I urge sceptics to sample this recital, especially as it is now available at such low prices. I will be surprised if anyone is disappointed.
As with the legendary couples from the past, there is something uneven about the two voices. Netrebko's voice is not a warm voice but is beautifully focused, always on the note and has to my ears a dark unjuicy quality. It is a stunning voice. Villazon, by contrast, has a voice that could hardly be described as beautiful the way that Corelli's, Pavarotti's or Domingo's undoubtedly could. It does not sound particularly youthful, but it has sap and oh! what he can do with it. Every phrase he utters seems to come from the depths of his being. He can sing loud and he can sing quietly, always with impeccable style and never indulging in mere histrionics. For me, he recalls the great Bergonzi not in the timbre of the voice which is distinctly Spanish (often making one think of Domingo or Aragall) but in his ability to reach the parts that others cannot. There is incredible passion here. Even in the Romeo and Juliet duet, where one expects a fresher voice, he is utterly magnificent. I urge sceptics to sample this recital, especially as it is now available at such low prices. I will be surprised if anyone is disappointed.
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazon, dubbed the 'Golden Couple' pair up for an album of beautiful operatic duets. Both singers possess glorious voices and each selection/scene captures the listener, with even two unfamilar items alongside the standard repertoire. I urge people to rather purchase the limited edition package that contains a bonus DVD, which shows the making of the album, as well as the music video for the Boheme duet, directed by Vincent Patterson.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This CD is a real gem. Netrebko and Villazon have a fantastic "chemistry" which one can feel in many of the tracks. It's only a shame that one cannot also see them! Well worth the money.
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Bought as a gift.
What can I say, I bought this as a gift, for someone special to me. It was greatly received and furthermore hughely enjoyed. Well worth the listening, so I'm told.
Published 7 months ago by Sherlock Holmes
Duets
The singing as ever was wonderful and the quality of the CD is really good as you would expect from this German company. Read more
Published 9 months ago by PCR8950
Duets by Rolando Villazon and Anna Netrebko
It was a television programme about the concert at the Waldbuhne in Berlin that I heard Villazon and Netrebko singing together recently. Read more
Published 21 months ago by D. Richardson
Prepare for excellence
Fabulous recordings from two vibrant singers at the top of their professions. Good choice of pieces. Make the music come alive. Not to be missed.
Published 22 months ago by Mrs. J. M. Cheney
rolando villazon
the service was very good, but the cd left a little to be desired. I was disappointed with
its content
its content
Published 24 months ago by Dal James
Netrebko toujours
Anna Netrebko as wonderful as always (this disk consists of excerpts which have all I think been published elsewhere). Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2010 by TL
Gorgeous Voice
Netrebko has a superb voice and the pairing here is inspired. Highly recommended!
Published on 6 July 2007 by Will
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