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DGG 4779460; DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON - Germania; Classica Lirica Recital
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Trev-R
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UPDATE: I originally gave this album 4 Stars however after listening to it a couple of dozen times I feel I may have been harsh as it is the equal of any recent album's from Kaufmann or Joseph Calleja. My original assessment that his voice is not quite as good as it was before his throat issues, stands. However the difference is very small and if this is your first Villazon album you probably won't even notice.
Once my favourite tenor, Villazon had some serious throat problems which I was concerned would be permanent. However unlike his release of Massenet: Werther which was so disappointing, this recording shows to me that he is well on the way to re-establishing himself as one of the foremost tenors singing today. Gone is the grittiness and back is a beautifully smooth and tonefull voice.
The repertoire selected for this album is a good mix of the very well known and the less popular but all seem to have been selected to show that Villazon is back! It is never possible to please everyone but I think these 15 tracks not only showcase Villazons recovery but are a good snapshot of Verdi's work. There are no tracks I would hit 'Skip' on.
Recorded in Turin, with the Orchestra del Teatro Regio di Torino, and under the sympathetic direction of Gianandrea Noseda, this completes a very good recording. The conducting is very good and doesn't overpower Villazon while still bringing out the essence of Verdi.
The recording quality is technically very good and sounds fine on my HiFi and lossless format on my iPod. The enclosed booklet is of good quality and contains the usual multi-language synopsis, track information and a couple of nice photos.
So is it worth buying? While his voice is not quite back it is very close. While his bottom range may not be as dark as it was it does actually sound as if his voice has had a vocal 'facelift' and is exhibiting more 'youthfullness'. So yes I would certainly recommend this - welcome back Rolando, your fans have missed you!
Once my favourite tenor, Villazon had some serious throat problems which I was concerned would be permanent. However unlike his release of Massenet: Werther which was so disappointing, this recording shows to me that he is well on the way to re-establishing himself as one of the foremost tenors singing today. Gone is the grittiness and back is a beautifully smooth and tonefull voice.
The repertoire selected for this album is a good mix of the very well known and the less popular but all seem to have been selected to show that Villazon is back! It is never possible to please everyone but I think these 15 tracks not only showcase Villazons recovery but are a good snapshot of Verdi's work. There are no tracks I would hit 'Skip' on.
Recorded in Turin, with the Orchestra del Teatro Regio di Torino, and under the sympathetic direction of Gianandrea Noseda, this completes a very good recording. The conducting is very good and doesn't overpower Villazon while still bringing out the essence of Verdi.
The recording quality is technically very good and sounds fine on my HiFi and lossless format on my iPod. The enclosed booklet is of good quality and contains the usual multi-language synopsis, track information and a couple of nice photos.
So is it worth buying? While his voice is not quite back it is very close. While his bottom range may not be as dark as it was it does actually sound as if his voice has had a vocal 'facelift' and is exhibiting more 'youthfullness'. So yes I would certainly recommend this - welcome back Rolando, your fans have missed you!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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If you like the best - by Villazon singing Verdi. It'll make you happy.
Nice to have him back on stage again.
Nice to have him back on stage again.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By pom
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
He sings songs from Verdi and conveys emotion, passion from the depths to the heights, in a truly unique and personal way.
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Verdi: Roland Villazon
Slightly disappointed to diccover he was only singing two or three arias that i knew well, the remainder not so well known
Published 3 months ago by Carole
5.0 out of 5 stars
Villazon the Magnificent
Villazon has a wonderful talent his voice is fluent, powerful, romantic and passionate and I have never heard a truer voice. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Spook.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Verdi sung by Rolando Villazon
My favourite composer sung by one of my favourite tenors ( modern ones that is ).I had wondered about the condition of his voice after an operation on his vocal cords. Read more
Published 3 months ago by C. H. T. Webb
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
Given as a gift and they were over the moon. I may even get one for myself for mothers day
Published 4 months ago by maxine george
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great tenor Villazon
Villazon is just great. We love him, my wife and I. His voice is very special, strong and rounded and with a special sound.
Published 5 months ago by Dan Rysgaard
3.0 out of 5 stars
Love Villazon but not this Album
Quite a few spurious and unknown Verdi arias for me - not as wonderful as previous albums.
Most probably would recommend to serious opera fans.
Most probably would recommend to serious opera fans.
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. L. M. Lockhart
5.0 out of 5 stars
Verdi
I am giving this item as a present. The other items remaining also being given as presents so unable to comment at this stage
Published 5 months ago by david mcneil
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