Tenors who sang tonio in those days never went near the two difficult arias that later tenors like luciano. Gaetano donizetti free sheet music to download in pdf. Tenor javier camarena delivers his aria with nine high cs as tonio in. The young hero tonio has just enlisted in the army and received permission to marry the girl of his dreams. Other highlights include tonios bravura aria pour mon ame, in which the tenor leaps to a succession of high cs in one of operas great showpieces.
Here is a fresh approach to great opera repertoire. Years before the story opens, marie had been found, after a battle, by sergeant sulpice of the 11th regiment of the grand army of napoleon. Donizetti and the world of opera in italy, paris and vienna in the first half of the nineteenth century by herbert weinstock book. Tonios bursting with so much joy that the guy sings nine count em, nine high cs. Roberto alagnas beautiful lyric tenor voice and interpretative skill are much in evidence on this collection of arias and emsembles by vincenzo bellini and gaetano donizetti. It is regarded as one of the most difficult arias in the tenor repertoire, and its not difficult to see or hear why.
Aria the opera album by andrea bocelli 28946203323. Donizettis most famous work is lucia di lammermoor 1835, and arguably his most immediately recognizable piece of music is the aria. Dec 02, 2016 take a listen to these five great arias and enjoy. Quel guardo il cavaliere, don pasquale, this aria is sung by norina, the young girl who is sought out by 70yearold don pasquale to be his bride in donizettis comic opera. As a proud tyrolean patriot, tonio hates the french soldiers who have invaded his homeland. On june 4, 2007, he received his countrys highest decoration, the knight grand cross in the order of the sun of peru.
Juan diego florez is the young swiss villager who conquers her heartand a slew of high cs. Luciano pavarotti is dead at 71 the new york times. This opera is well known for nine high cs in tonios aria ah. With the excellent and very spirited performance of all the other singers and the chorus, this production is a total success. Tenor on top of the high cs in donizetti opera the. Jokingly the aria is also called the mount everest of tenors.
Join the broadwayworld book club with the untold stories of broadway vol. Jdfs great tenor arias are not meant for casual listening. Join stageagent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Florez is the first in 14 years to break the ban against encores at the met. Gaetano donizetti free sheet music to download in pdf, mp3. Title scene popularity opera composer act type voices lang. It is estimated that in one tenor generation there are only a handful of tenors who can. Each volume contains the lyrics of the arias, plus a short plot summary and background information on the orchestra and the performers. Florezs mellifluous tenor is flexible enough to make childs play of the terrifying to. Tonio tenor sergeant sulpice bass marquise of birkenfield alto hortensius bass corporal bass peasant tenor mixed chorus satb sopranos, altos, tenors, basses orchestra 2 flutes 2nd also piccolo, 2 oboes 2nd also english horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, percussion, piano, strings. Juan diego florez born january, 1973 is a peruvian operatic tenor, particularly known for his roles in bel canto operas. Download the new ipad app to watch on your tv with apple tv via airplay. The opera had its premiere at the operacomique on 11 february 1840, quickly became popular and had further success in italy in translation. Arias for lyric tenor by various softcover with cd sheet.
Search the database, search browse booksscores contributions contact us help. Season book, donizetti said that everything in regiment was new. The opera was first performed on 11 february 1840 by the paris. Favorite donizetti tenor arias opera paperback january 1, 2007 by gaetano donizetti author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Luciano pavarotti during a performance of tosca in 1994.
Met opera on demand delivers instant access to more than 500 met performances, including live in hd videos, classic telecasts and radio broadcasts. He then sang an encore, hitherto banned at the met, with a single exception. The books include versions for voice and piano of the worlds most famous arias. Arias for lyric tenor cantolopera series bookcd pack hal. A tenor reaches 18 high cs at the metropolitan opera.
Tenor on top of the high cs in donizetti opera washington. Mexican tenor is on a donizetti high nine of them at the met. Mexican tenor is on a donizetti high nine of them at. I thoroughly enjoyed this production by the royal opera house. Florez orchestra sinfonica di milano giuseppe verdi rizzi. Start your 30day free trial of unlimited to listen to this album plus tens of millions more songs. Aria the opera album by andrea bocelli 28946203323 cd. Luciano pavarotti, known for his largerthanlife showmanship that helped expand the popularity of opera, was born on october 12, 1935, on the outskirts of modena in northcentral italy. This film is not currently scheduled to screen at new park. The safety net inspector montalbano mysteries book 25. Joe zainul is a leggiero tenor cum countertenor who was trained at the birmingham conservatoire, birmingham uk and the malaysian institute of art mia. Everyone in the room knows how easily it could go wrong. Madcap physical comedy and impeccable coloratura come together for natalie dessays indelible portrayal of the feisty tomboy raised by a regiment of french soldiers.
The heroine is maria, a vivandiere, or suttler, called the daughter of the regiment, because she had been found in the field, after a battle, by sulpizio, a french serjeant, by him conveyed to the encampment of the 11th regiment of the grand army of napoleon, and by them adopted as their daughter. On april 4, italian soprano stefania bonfadelli as marie the daughter of the regiment and spanish tenor. The choice or songs are a bit on the rare side even the aria from du fille di regiment is an alternative aria to the wellknown one with 9 highcs. Browse through all opera arias for tenor, divided by language. Also included are rare performance clips from the metropolitan opera and other noted opera houses. Also featuring uproarious performances by felicity palmer. Juan diego flores is an extremely powerful tenor who seems to effortlessly sing the most difficult arias. Singing even one high c can be an event for the tenor and his audience.