Bravo Cura

Celebrating José Cura--Singer, Conductor, Director

 

 

 

CDs - Le Villi

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Visit  José Cura's Official Web Site for more information about Le Villi and the rest of his recorded output.

Go to

http://josecura.com/le-villi/

 

 

 

 

Le Villi

 

Label - Nuova Era
 

Orchestra Internazionale d'Italia

Slovak Chamber Choir Sl'uk

Bruno Aprea, conductor

 

Recorded Live 31 July - 2 August 1994

XX Festival della Valle D’Itria

Martina Franca

Released August 1995

José Cura  - Roberto

Nana Gordaze - Anna

Stefano Antonucci - Guglielmo

Massimo Foschi - Il Narratore

Approximately 69 minutes with notes and text - no translation

 

 

 

 

Evolving Covers

 

 

 

Original Cover

 

 

Second Cover

 

 

 

 

Subsequent Covers

 

 

 

Le Villi CD, 1995, Martina Franca:   "As Roberto, José Cura demonstrates a good understanding of style and phrases like a gentleman, though he is inclined to over-emotionalise..."  BBC

 


 

Le Villi CD, 1995, Martina Franca:   "This 1994 performance on Nuova Era is very successful. Cura does from time to time turn a bit hard, but for the most part this is dramatic tenor singing at its finest—reminiscent of Del Monaco at his best. Cura sings with sweep, innately intelligent phrasing, and abandon."   Fanfare

 


 

Le Villi CD, 1995, Martina Franca:   "United Classics has re-released this live 1994 recording featuring a trio of talented singers who help compensate the mediocrity in sound.  José Cura sings with intensity and radiant passion as though his life depended on it. The voice is convincing, filled with anguish and pathos."   ConcertoNet

 


 

Le Villi CD, 1995, Martina Franca:  "The CD booklet doesn't mention the venue of the United Classics/Nuova Era label's live 1994 performance; it's the Valle d'Itria Festival in Martina Franca, as any account of José Cura's early career will reveal. Only thirty-one at the time, the Argentinian tenor already exhibited thrillingly bronzed spinto tone throughout his range. He doesn't bring much musicality to Act I, but he's splendid in Act II, giving heart and soul to the monologue and finale." Opera News,

 

 


 

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