Rolando Villazón Italian Opera Arias Münchner Rundfunkorchester Marcello Viotti Details Editorial Reviews

Rolando Villazón makes his debut as an exclusive Virgin Classics artist with a recital of arias from the Italian repertoire with which he has quickly made his name on the international stage. Widely praised for the exceptional beauty of his voice, his keen musicality and charismatic stage presence, Rolando Villazón has enjoyed triumphant debuts this season at the Met (as Alfredo) and at Covent Garden (as Hoffmann).

Italian Opera Arias wins the Opera Album of the Year recognition at the Echo Klassik awards in Germany.

Editorial Reviews

‘...This is the man who might walk away with the prize. Buy this--it's a remarkable debut recital, and we may just have found the tenor who has everything. He and the orchestra are in very good hands under Marcello Viotti.’

Robert Levine, ClassicsToday.com

Awards

Diapason d'Or
Classique d'Or RTL
ffff Télérama
Timbre de Platine Opéra Int.
Prix Georg Solti, Ac. Du Disque Lyrique
Editor's Choice, Gramophone
Editor's Choice, Opera News
Best of 2004, New York Times
Top 10 Pick of 2004, New York Newsday
Echo Klassik Award - Best Opera Recording (Germany)
10, CD Classics (Italy)
Classical Edison Award 2005 (Netherlands)

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Details

Title: Italian Opera Arias
Artist(s): Rolando Villazón
Conductor(s): Marcello Viotti
Orchestra(s): Münchner Rundfunkorchester
Number: 5456262
Released: 2004-02-10
Label: Virgin Classics

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