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Opera Tenors with guest Paul Sorvino (pt 2)


"Pauly's Picks" - - Part II

Part 2 of a 2-part series:  Host Jim Svejda and actor Paul Sorvino discuss and play examples of some of Sorvino's favorite tenors.  Paul Sorvino is a tenor and a student of singing.

Puccini: Turandot: Act I Finale. Jussi Bjorling, ten.; Renata Tebaldi, sop.; Rome Opera House Chorus and Orch., Erich Leinsdorf.
RCA 62687-2.

Puccini: Madama Butterfly: Un bel di. Angela Gheorghiu, sop.
EMI 57955.

Bellini: Norma: Casta Diva. Maria Callas, sop.
EMI 57613.

Puccini: Gianni Schicchi. Renata Tebaldi, sop.
Decca 430 481-2.

Wagner: Siegfried: Nothung! Nothung! Lauritz Melchior, ten.
Preiser 89086.

Wagner: Tristan und Isolde: Love Duet. Frida Leider, sop.; Lauritz Melchior.
Naxos 8.110744-45.

Wagner: Die Walkure: Siegmund heiss' ich. Mario del Monaco, ten.
Decca 467 919.

Verdi: Otello: Niun mi tema. Mario del Monaco, ten.
Decca 411 618-2.

Verdi: Luisa Miller: Quando le sere al placido. Placido Domingo, ten.
DG 471 478-2.

Verdi: Aida: Celeste Aida. Mario Lanza, ten.
RCA 6218.

Brodszky: Be My Love. Mario Lanza, ten.
RCA 6218.

Beethoven: Adelaida. Jussi Bjorling, ten.
EMI 66306.

Giordano: Andrea Chenier: Un di all'azzuro spazio. Beniamino Gigli, ten.
RCA 7811. 
Sunday, April 18, 2010