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Allegro Io Son / Brownlee, Orbelian
Delos

Allegro Io Son / Brownlee, Orbelian

$18.99

Details

Composer
BELLINI DONIZETTI
Artist
Brownlee, Orbelian
Format
CD
Label
Delos
Released
Sep 09, 2016
Catalog #
DE 3515
UPC
013491351520

About

Tenor Lawrence Brownlee is largely considered by critics and audiences alike to be the world’s leading bel canto tenor. His previous release on Delos was an enchanting array of Rossini arias which garnered him a Grammy nomination. Brownlee has a rich and varied repertoire, which is evident on this release. He has mixed standards such as Donizetti’s Don Pasquale, and L’elisir d’amore and Bellinis’ I Puritani with lesser-performed pieces like Donizetti’s Rita and La Favorite. For this release, as in his previous, Brownlee is joined by Lithuania’s Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra and the Kaunas State Choir. The brilliant interpretations and sensitive reading from conductor Constantine Orbelian lend themselves beautifully to Brownlee’s impeccable voice.

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REVIEW:

The tenor’s renown owes much to his breathtaking flair for executing Rossinian fiorature, but the expansive melodic lines of Vincenzo Bellini and the dramatic bel canto of Gaetano Donizetti are equally apt outlets for Brownlee’s prodigious gifts. Avoiding the forcing that compromises many singers’ endeavors in this repertory, Brownlee’s singing on Allegro io son possesses an evenness spanning the full range that, though perhaps easier to control in the recording studio than in the theatre, cannot be faked. As with the sincerity of his expression, the authenticity of his vocalism is remarkable, especially as it is employed in the performances on this disc.

­– Voix des Arts

Tracklist 11 tracks

  1. 1 Rita: Allegro io son 04:03
    Track
    1
    Title
    Rita: Allegro io son
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Gaetano Donizetti
    Performer
    Lawrence Brownlee
    Ensemble
    Kaunas State Choir, Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Constantine Orbelian
  2. 2 La favorita, Act I: Ange si pur 05:00
    Track
    2
    Title
    La favorita, Act I: Ange si pur
    Duration
    05:00
    Composer
    Gaetano Donizetti
    Performer
    Lawrence Brownlee
    Ensemble
    Kaunas State Choir, Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Constantine Orbelian
  3. 3 Act III: Serenade: Com' è gentil 04:05
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act III: Serenade: Com' è gentil
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Gaetano Donizetti
    Performer
    Lawrence Brownlee
    Ensemble
    Kaunas State Choir, Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Constantine Orbelian
  4. 4 Act II: Aria: Chercherò lontana terra 09:42
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act II: Aria: Chercherò lontana terra
    Duration
    09:42
    Composer
    Gaetano Donizetti
    Performer
    Lawrence Brownlee
    Ensemble
    Kaunas State Choir, Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Constantine Orbelian
  5. 5 Dom Sébastien, roi de Portugal, Act II: Finale: Seul sur la terre 05:09
    Track
    5
    Title
    Dom Sébastien, roi de Portugal, Act II: Finale: Seul sur la terre
    Duration
    05:09
    Composer
    Gaetano Donizetti
    Performer
    Lawrence Brownlee
    Ensemble
    Kaunas State Choir, Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Constantine Orbelian
  6. 6 Act I: A te, o cara 06:56
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I: A te, o cara
    Duration
    06:56
    Composer
    Vincenzo Bellini
    Performer
    Lawrence Brownlee, Viktorija Miškūnaitė, Liudas Mikalauskas, Andrius Apšega
    Ensemble
    Kaunas State Choir, Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Constantine Orbelian
  7. 7 Act III: Son salvo, alfin son salvo 08:16
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act III: Son salvo, alfin son salvo
    Duration
    08:16
    Composer
    Vincenzo Bellini
    Performer
    Lawrence Brownlee, Viktorija Miškūnaitė
    Ensemble
    Kaunas State Choir, Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Constantine Orbelian
  8. 8 Act I: Quanto è bella, quanto e cara! 02:46
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act I: Quanto è bella, quanto e cara!
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Gaetano Donizetti
    Performer
    Lawrence Brownlee
    Ensemble
    Kaunas State Choir, Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Constantine Orbelian
  9. 9 Act II: Una furtiva lagrima 04:59
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act II: Una furtiva lagrima
    Duration
    04:59
    Composer
    Gaetano Donizetti
    Performer
    Lawrence Brownlee
    Ensemble
    Kaunas State Choir, Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Constantine Orbelian
  10. 10 Act II: Pour me rapprocher de Marie 04:05
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act II: Pour me rapprocher de Marie
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Gaetano Donizetti
    Performer
    Lawrence Brownlee
    Ensemble
    Kaunas State Choir, Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Constantine Orbelian
  11. 11 Act II: Ah! mes amis, quel jour de fête! 07:11
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act II: Ah! mes amis, quel jour de fête!
    Duration
    07:11
    Composer
    Gaetano Donizetti
    Performer
    Lawrence Brownlee, Liudas Mikalauskas
    Ensemble
    Kaunas State Choir, Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Constantine Orbelian