Villazon Verdi

Villazon Verdi

• VILLAZON ROLANDO VERDI

A unique and carefully-crafted personal selection of Verdi arias and songs that takes us on a musical journey from Verdis earliest compositions 1838 to the very last he wrote for the tenor voice: the beautiful aria from Falstaff Dal labbro il canto estasiato vola 1893.<br><br>Featuring familiar, universal favourites such as La donna e mobile and Questo o quella, alongside less familiar gems from across Verdis operatic output.<br><br>Recorded in Turin, with the world-class Orchestra del Teatro Regio di Torino, and under the direction of award-winning conductor, Gianandrea Noseda.<br>This is a genuine voyage of musical discovery, that will appeal to the casual classical audience, as well collectors and Verdi completists.<br><br>Rolando owes his international breakthrough to Verdi: he has made opera history in La Traviata, Rigoletto and Don Carlo, as well as being a celebrated interpreter of the breath-taking Requiem<br><br>This is Rolandos own personal tribute to one of historys most popular composers, and will be supported by extensive touring throughout 2012 and the entire Verdi year itself.<br><br>Released to coincide with Verdis anniversary year (1813 to 2013).