

Donizetti: Veleno è l’aura ch’io respiro.Fu macchiato l’onor mio. 'Rigoletto' was composed by Giuseppe Verdi and premiered March 11, 1851, in La Fenice, Venice.Donizetti: Tombe degl'avi miei … Fra poco a me ricovero.Tu che a Dio spiegasti l'ali (from Lucia di Lammermoor).Donizetti: Alma soave e cara (from Maria di Rohan).After numerous successes on the opera stage, this is Michael Fabiano’s debut album on PENTATONE. Together, these arias and scenes constitute a world full of heartfelt tenderness and fire-laden drama. Petersburg edition of La forza del destino. With links to: the scene itself (with movie, libretto and more information), the roles, the composer and the opera. In many cases, Fabiano has selected original, rarely-heard versions, including the thunderous ‘Qual sangue sparsi’ from the original St. Browse through all Opera Arias by Giuseppe Verdi. The historical line stretches from Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, Poliuto and Maria di Rohan to mature Verdi operas such as Rigoletto, Un ballo in maschera and Don Carlos. The album documents a paradigmatic shift in Italian opera, from the beautiful lines and crispness of belcanto to a richer, more dramatic musical universe. The charismatic American tenor talks to Katherine about his debut solo recording on Pentatone, centring on two composers who have played a pivotal role in his career to date.Īmerican star tenor Michael Fabiano presents a spectacular set of scenes taken from late Donizetti and middle Verdi operas, revealing the strong ties between these two composers.
