Love Duets-From Puccini to Bernstein

Dubbed €œAmerica€s fastest-rising husband-and-wife opera stars€ (Associated Press) and praised for their €œpalpable chemistry€ (New York Times), Ailyn P©rez (soprano) and Stephen Costello (tenor) are have risen to become opera€s new star couple. They both have been honored as winners of the prestigious Richard Tucker Award (P©rez 2012, Costello 2009) and now team up for their debut album on Warner Classics €“ a selection of love duets from opera and musical theater. The music moves from the Romantic operas of Puccini (€œOh Soave Fanciulla€ from La Boh¨me), Massenet (€œN€est-ce plus ma main€) and Verdi (Traviata€s €œUn d¬ felice,€ words which the couple have engraved on their wedding rings) to the tender lyricism of Broadway hits such as Bernstein€s West Side Story (€œOne hand, one heart€), Rodgers & Hammerstein€s Carousel (€œIf I loved you€), and more. Love Duets offers the perfect introduction to one of the music-world€s most exciting new couples.