What's in my CD player
I've been getting in the mood for the May Festival's concert staging of Verdi's "Il Trovatore" this Saturday with an excellent live recording made at La Scala in 2000. The tenor is Salvatore Licitra, and there's a bit of controversy because he doesn't sing the high "C" at the end of "Di quella pira" in Act 3. (It's only tradition that dictates the high "C," not the composer.) This is a glorious recording. Soprano Barbara Frittoli as Leonore is stunning and both performers gain intensity and vocal color as the opera progresses.
Can't wait to hear Sondra Radvanovsky sing this role (Leonore) here, and for the great "Anvil Chorus," too. Watch Friday's paper for an interview with Radvanovsky.
Do you have a favorite "Trovatore" recording?
posted by Janelle Gelfand at 5:25 PM
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at 5/21/2007 12:06:00 AM 
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Post a Comment*WOW...Sondra Radvanovsky was AMAZING! Such control and power! Her aria in the 3rd act was awe-inspiring. I am sooo happy i went to the concert. It was fantastic.
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