Roberto alagna sings a delicious program of solo arias drawn from the spectrum of french grand opera a repertoire in which the tenor has no contemporary equal. The french arias have the advantage not just of a native speaker but also the elegant yet forthright style of the best francophone singers, with a forward projection and no swallowed vowels. The career of alagna could well be made into a novel. Tenor roberto alagna releases first studio album in years. Vocal, piano accompaniment sheet music book by various. Indeed, his little italy singing tour, a tribute to his origins and italian musical culture in all its variety, has.
Mar 18, 2014 what is it the most beautiful tenor aria of all. Rossini largo al factotum if theres one aria that any baritone needs to master baritone basically being somewhere between a bass and a tenor it is this fun, comic showpiece from rossini s the. Roberto alagna and aleksandra kurzak, a couple both on and offstage, reprise some of puccinis greatest arias and love duets. Alagnas lyric tenor is very well suited for bel canto and french opera. Operavores fred plotkin ventures a list of candidates, and supplies clips of the arias all sung by placido domingo. Its puccinis operatic thriller tosca, which takes a surprisingly. From the royal opera house covent garden, in the presence of his royal highness the prince of wales, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the reopening of the concert house after 1945. Roberto alagna popular tenor arias 1995, cd discogs. Sep 01, 2017 luciano pavarotti 10 beautiful opera arias live performance in paris. Voice sheet music book by vincenzo bellini 18011835. Jul 07, 2016 as well as performing some of the great operatic arias, he will sing popular songs that reflect his sicilian, neapolitan and french musical background. Great opera arias stars placido domingo, angela gheorghiu, roberto alagna, susan graham, asher fisch, the orchestra of the royal opera house with music and arias by composers bizet, massenet, gounod, mozart and donizetti. Alagna experience resort is located in alagna valsesia.
In his 30year career, frenchsicilian tenor roberto alagna has added over sixty. Roberto alagna tenor, london philharmonic orchestra, richard armstrong. Roberto alagna lang lang international music foundation. As companies get ready for the holiday season, numerous artists have new releases that are must buys. It frequently has seemed to me that frenchsicilian lyric tenor roberto alagna fares the best in the french repertoire, and least so in dramatic italian repertoire. This article was created with the intention of guiding you in making the best choice.
Alagnas first is a splendid ah, fuyez douce image, where he not only begins the aria pianissimo, but he makes more of the words than just about. The piece features no fewer than nine high cs, and to make it even more difficult, its quite early on in the first half of the opera, giving the tenor less time to warm up their voice. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. What are the most beautiful tenor arias youve ever heard. Roberto alagna is probably the greatest tenor to come from france since georges thill, widely considered to have been the greatest french tenor of the 20th century. In his 30year career, frenchsicilian tenor roberto alagna has added over sixty roles to his repertoire. Give a little back by donating as little as one dollar to the aria database. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals. Alagna valsesia is located at an altitude of 1152 meters and is a popular tourist destination for winter sports, skiing and mountaineering. Among the highlights of the recording are alagnas impassioned rendition of edgardos aria. A double act of arias and anger they may be among the greatest opera singers of our time, but their peers now wonder whether the couples. Alfredo, calaf, canio, cavaradossi, don carlos, don jose, faust, manrico, maurizio, nemorino, otello, radames, rodolfo, romeo, ruggero, turiddu, werther, all in performances which have made alagna the most famous french tenor in the world. Schirmer opera anthology and over 8 million other books. Shop and buy the oratorio anthology tenor sheet music.
The star tenor, now 56, returns to the boyish role of his breathlessly hyped 1996 debut. Oct 01, 2017 then i can comfort you with the fact that you have not fallen in love with a operatic tenor aria. In the end, hes both rejected and reviled but not before. His subsequent triumphs have made roberto alagna an authentic popular artist, a personality loved by an everincreasing public. May 31, 2012 alagna valsesia is a village and a small commune located in piedmont, italy in the province of vercelli. It is a big week for cds and dvd releases in the opera world. Your chose alagna ski resort for your next holiday and now its time to book a bed holidays in hotels, residences or homes to rent from private owners. Bizets dreamy idyll, je crois entendre encore, from the pearl fishers or wilhelm meisters tender aria, elle ne croyait pas, from thomass mignon. Roberto alagna sings popular tenor arias by unknown.
Angela gheorghiu accuses roberto alagna of violence accusations by soprano angela gheorghiu that her estranged husband roberto alagna was. Since his first performances, he showed the world a beautiful timbre and natural voice control, a correct vibrato, a solid and well emited voice strange for a french tenor the ability to sing the dynamics as written, diminuendos on high notes, etc. Here is a fresh approach to great opera repertoire. Opera singer angela gheorghiu says of her marital difficulties with roberto alagna. Roberto alagna s beautiful lyric tenor voice and interpretative skill are much in evidence on this collection of arias and emsembles by vincenzo bellini and gaetano donizetti. Roberto alagna is one of the best and few really good tenors of our time. Seduced by every aspect of song, the tenor has since made regular incursions into popular music in the margins of his increasingly dense operaschedule. Alagna was born to sicilian parents in a suburb of paris and was discovered while he was singing for tips in a paris pizzeria. Finally, im not convinced by his ability to sing classical and earlyromantic arias. Donizetti massenet cilea rossini verdi bizet et al. Award winners book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Two operas have even been written for him, vladimir cosmas marius et fanny and david alagnas the last day of a condemned man. Buy popular tenor arias by alagna roberto from amazons classical music store.
Italian tenor arias by various softcover audio online sheet. Dec 02, 2016 tuesday was the birthday of italian opera composer gaetano donizetti, giving us the opportunity to look through his works and select five of the best arias. Are they too big for their boots, asks martin kettle. Dans ses pages, roberto alagna apporte son temoignage et evoque ce personnage hors norme quil aimait et estimait tant. Click on the graphic below to begin the easy and secure donation process. Musique classique musiques du monde new age et meditation pop rap et hiphop rock. Roberto alagna, gaetano donizetti, vincenzo bellini, evelino pido, london philharmonic orchestra, london voices, angela gheorghiu bel canto. Best sellers help new releases gift ideas gift cards home books sell computers electronics registry music vinyl records todays deals new releases best sellers canadian artists classical browse. With links to the scenes with movies and more information.
Schirmer opera anthology and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Nov 17, 2014 frenchitalian tenor roberto alagna releases his first studio album in over a decade my life is an opera which he says is more than a biography. Operatic arias roberto alagna, richard armstrong songs. Indeed, his little italy singing tour, a tribute to his origins and italian musical culture in all its variety, has taken him to over fifteen french cities. Canto della terra is not an aria, and bocelli is not an opera singer. It was stupid of us to be apart opera fans flock to hear soprano angela gheorghius sublime voice, but. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons gift cards customer service free shipping shopper toolkit registry sell. Despite the inexorable passage of the years, alagna probably remains the best tenor in the world in. Buy roberto alagna sings popular tenor arias by donizetti, gaetano, massenet, jules, cilea, francesco, rossini, gioachino, armstrong, richard, london philharmonic orchestra, alagna, roberto from amazons classical music store. First tenor roberto alagna storms out of aida, then his wife angela gheorghiu quits the royal opera house. Buy roberto alagna sings popular tenor arias by donizetti, gaetano, massenet, jules, cilea, francesco, rossini, gioachino, armstrong, richard, london philharmonic orchestra, alagna. A tenor buffo or spieltenor is a tenor with good acting ability, and the ability to create distinct voices for his characters. Since his first performances, he showed the world a beautiful timbre and natural voice control, a correct vibrato, a solid and well emited voice strange for a french tenor.
Roberto alagna, born june 7, 1963, clichysousbois, seinesaintdenis, france, french operatic lyric tenor who became known for both his vocal qualities and his flamboyant acting style. Puccinis tosca execution, extortion, and exploitation. Like most popular arias, one of the best versions is a live recording by the three tenors, luciano pavarotti, jose carreras and placido domingo. He was born in clichysousbois, seinesaintdenis, france and obtained french citizenship at age 18, while also retaining his previous italian citizenship. In addition to the six duets, each singer has two solo arias. Combined excerpts of a concert given on 12 oct 2017 with roberto alagna, tenor roxana constantinescu, mezzosoprano giorgio croci, conducting the aalborg symphony orchestra. This repertoire presents the greatest challenges for any singer, with its emphasis on legato line, flexibility and wide range.
Browse through all arias, ensembles and roles from the opera romeo et juliette by charles gounod. From the royal opera house covent garden, in the presence of his royal highness the prince of wales, on the occasion of the 50th. A glorious list of the worlds greatest opera arias classic fm. Luciano pavarotti sings the worlds favorite tenor arias 1975 duration. Aleksandra kurzak, roberto alagna theatre des champs elysees. It is regarded as one of the most difficult arias in the tenor repertoire, and its not difficult to see or hear why. Apart from this device, alagnas interpretations on this cd tend to be generalized. He makes regular forays into the realms of popular music.
Buy roberto alagna sings popular tenor arias by gaetano donizetti, jules massenet, francesco cilea, gioachino rossini, richard armstrong, london. Mar 25, 2014 over the years i have heard alagna talked about as the place to go for the best freeride ski holidays in italy. The oratorio anthology tenor by collection sheet music. Nothing to contradict any of the above here, this makes for a most enticing program, a number of arias. Roberto alagna competition winners the independent. Alagna will be supported on this tour by a young germanbased australian soprano siobhan stagg, who has quickly established herself as a rising star of the opera and concert stage. Keenlyside bass, jose van dam bass, roberto alagna tenor, angela gheorghiu soprano, doris lamprecht mezzo soprano, yann beuron tenor, et al. He was born of sicilian parents settled in the parisian suburbs. Arias to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. This repackaging of the verdi arias issue has the original introduction by john steane, a narrative on each excerpt and all the words with translations in english, french and german. No visibility on sale 1h before the performance from the box office. The book contains the complete text of the libretto with annotations in both english and italian, and a critical historical commentary. French arias by roberto alagna 724355701220 cd barnes.
Donizetti composed around 70 operas throughout his career. The range of the tenor buffo is from the c one octave below middle c c 3 to the c one octave above middle c c 5. The village is located on the val grande mountain in the valley of valsesia alpine. Alagna pianalunga gondola and monterosa ski are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the areas natural beauty can explore sesia valley and piedmont alps.
827 842 183 768 1080 393 368 25 727 263 788 1213 666 324 611 39 817 516 427 268 1154 993 1219 1188 1461 548 204 1097 680 665 569 57 185 798 645