Artist: Michael Fabiano
Album: Verdi & Donizetti: Opera Arias
Genre: Classical, Opera
Release Date: 2019
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 96 kHz
Duration: 56:27
Total Tracks: 11
Total Size: 1003 MB

Tracklist:

1-01. Michael Fabiano – Oh! Fede negar potessi – Quando le sere al placido (05:23)
1-02. Michael Fabiano – La donna è mobile (02:07)
1-03. Michael Fabiano – Veleno è l’aura ch’io respiro – Fu macchiato l’onor mio – Sfolgorò divino raggio (05:57)
1-04. Michael Fabiano – Forse la soglia attinse – Ma se m’è forza perderti (06:28)
1-05. Michael Fabiano – Tombe degli avi miei – Fra poco a me ricovero (07:11)
1-06. Michael Fabiano – Qual sangue sparsi – S’affronti la morte (04:19)
1-07. Michael Fabiano – Alma soave e cara (01:50)
1-08. Michael Fabiano – Ernani: Odi il voto – Sprezzo la vita (06:57)
1-09. Michael Fabiano – Notte, perpetua notte – Non maledirmi (05:17)
1-10. Michael Fabiano – Oberto: Ciel, che feci! – Ciel pietoso (03:32)
1-11. Michael Fabiano – Ah sì, ben dite – Tutto parea sorridere – Pronti siate a seguitarmi (07:22)

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American star tenor Michael Fabiano presents a spectacular set of scenes taken from late Donizetti and middle Verdi operas, revealing the strong ties between these two composers. The album documents a paradigmatic shift in Italian opera, from the beautiful lines and crispness of belcanto to a richer, more dramatic musical universe. The historical line stretches from Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, Poliuto and Maria di Rohan to mature Verdi operas such as Rigoletto, Un ballo in maschera and Don Carlos. In many cases, Fabiano has selected original, rarely-heard versions, including the thunderous ‘Qual sangue sparsi’ from the original St. Petersburg edition of La forza del destino.

Together, these arias and scenes constitute a world full of heartfelt tenderness and fire-laden drama. After numerous successes on the opera stage, this is Michael Fabiano’s debut album on PENTATONE.