Zarzuela--the Spanish theatrical form that is half-way between what we know as musical comedy and opera--requires as much from the singer as opera. Teresa Berganza, Placido Domingo, Montserrat

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Zarzuela--the Spanish theatrical form that is half-way between what we know as musical comedy and opera--requires as much from the singer as opera. Teresa Berganza, Placido Domingo, Montserrat CaballÃ©, and others have popularized it somewhat in the past 20 years, and this terrific new CD from superstar tenor Rolando Villazon should convince others of the music's worth. The selections are filled with heartfelt emotions - love, loss, joy - and the remarkable Villazon inflects his essentially dark-hued voice so intelligently and sensitively that he embodies each experience. He's a tenor with ideas, seemingly incapable of phoning in a performance: the lovely, soft ending to an aria by Pablo Luna stands in wonderful contrast with a near-heroic number by Jacinto Guerrero about loving one's home. So much of great singing is about inflection: Villazon is a master of subtlety. It certainly doesn't hurt that he's singing in his native language and that the orchestra is being led by another famous Spanish tenor, Placido Domingo. A greatly enjoyable CD. --Robert Levine

Country USA
Artist ROLANDO / DOMINGO,PLACI VILLAZON
Binding Audio CD
Brand Alegria
EAN 0094636547428
Format Import
IsAdultProduct
Label Erato Disques
Manufacturer Erato Disques
Model Gitano
MPN 094636547428
NumberOfDiscs 1
NumberOfItems 1
PartNumber 094636547428
PublicationDate 2007-02-06
Publisher Erato Disques
ReleaseDate 2007-02-06
Studio Erato Disques

Country	USA
Artist	ROLANDO / DOMINGO,PLACI VILLAZON
Binding	Audio CD
Brand	Alegria
EAN	0094636547428
Format	Import
IsAdultProduct
Label	Erato Disques
Manufacturer	Erato Disques
Model	Gitano
MPN	094636547428
NumberOfDiscs	1
NumberOfItems	1
PartNumber	094636547428
PublicationDate	2007-02-06
Publisher	Erato Disques
ReleaseDate	2007-02-06
Studio	Erato Disques

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