This quartet really won me over. Nucci has become legendary, and I love the way Alvarez approaches this also! Too many other tenors set the amplitude at forte and simply stampede through the delicate phrases. Not Alarez. He carresses each phrase and doesn't try to scream over top of everyone else. His high register seems secure and musical. Bravo!
Goodness, I didn't even know that Nucci was still alive, but he sounds just as good as when Sutherland was still performing. And while I agree that Marcelo Alvarez isn't quite Pavarotti, I'm beginning to think that he's the next best thing.
If you listen carefully to Pavarotti's early recordings you could find the same easyness and soothness trend in his voice as Marcelo has now, of course with some reservations. Maybe its just a matter of time (little time I hope) before Macerlo becomes the next Great Tenor. Nonetheless there are quite a few new Great Tenors around the corner that are beginning to be noticed. Which means, there is not going to be a void in Opera only because the Great Pavarotti is gone. Thank God.
Faenol 2000 is better, all around. What a difference Denice Graves makes in a role that she would never sing in the opera. Alvarez is essentially the same as here...perfect.
This quartet really won me over. Nucci has become legendary, and I love the way Alvarez approaches this also! Too many other tenors set the amplitude at forte and simply stampede through the delicate phrases. Not Alarez. He carresses each phrase and doesn't try to scream over top of everyone else. His high register seems secure and musical. Bravo!
Goodness, I didn't even know that Nucci was still alive, but he sounds just as good as when Sutherland was still performing. And while I agree that Marcelo Alvarez isn't quite Pavarotti, I'm beginning to think that he's the next best thing.
All Wonderful. Mariella spectacular!
If you listen carefully to Pavarotti's early recordings you could find the same easyness and soothness trend in his voice as Marcelo has now, of course with some reservations. Maybe its just a matter of time (little time I hope) before Macerlo becomes the next Great Tenor. Nonetheless there are quite a few new Great Tenors around the corner that are beginning to be noticed. Which means, there is not going to be a void in Opera only because the Great Pavarotti is gone. Thank God.
super post !!!
the best i've heard
Marcelo Alvarez, proud of Argentina :D
that is a gorgeous version -- that is a gorgeous piece of music -- incredible -- every time
Viva V.E.R.D.I
GRANDE VERDI
Nucci is fantastic!
Faenol 2000 is better, all around. What a difference Denice Graves makes in a role that she would never sing in the opera. Alvarez is essentially the same as here...perfect.
@josemuso1 sorry, what does jrt mean :P? (sorry for the dumb question)
Nucci just sang his 400th Rigoletto this month! He's far dead.
Guarda e odi ben che il mezzo soprano è Cecilia Bartoli!!!... Ciao.
AWSOME!!!
@melomane57 IL mezzo è GLORIA SCALCHI!!!
@melomane57 il mezzo è gloria sclachi!
@melomane57 il mezzo è GLORIA SCALCHI!
very good, too bad Marcelo plays with messa di voce etc...jrt