{"product_id":"michael-spyres_rossini-amici-e-rivali_2020_war","title":"Rossini : amici e rivali","description":"ROSSINI AT THE CENTER OF A VOCAL DUEL BETWEEN TWO EXCEPTIONAL TENORS: MICHAEL SPYRES AND LAWRENCE BROWNLEE. ONE TENOR IS GOOD; TWO ARE EVEN BETTER! LAWRENCE BROWNLEE AND MICHAEL SPYRES, MAGNIFICENT SINGERS, AND BOTH GREAT SPECIALISTS OF ROSSINI, SHARE THE STAGE FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL RECORDING. The two brilliant tenors Michael Spyres and Lawrence Brownlee face off in a fireworks display in 'Amici e rivali', their new recording dedicated to the opera arias of Rossini (in solo, duo, and trio) extracted from seven operas by Rossini composed between 1815 and 1826: 'Il barbiere di Siviglia', 'Riccardo e Zoraide', 'La donna del lago', 'Elisabetta Regina d'Inghilterra', 'Otello', 'Le Siège de Corinthe', 'Armida'.. A special period in the history of opera where singers fought duels for the hearts of music lovers. This program highlights the unwavering virtuosity of the two magnificent American tenors. Corrado Rovaris brilliantly conducts I Virtuosi Italiani. With the participation of mezzo-soprano Tara Erraught and young tenor Xabier Anduaga. One should not be misled by the album title, 'Amici e Rivali (friends and rivals)'. “We are friends,” the two tenors declare in unison, even though Spyres admits he has never faced, while singing Otello, such a formidable foe: “Although Larry and I are jovial by nature, a little rivalry is necessary to raise the stakes. That’s why we make a winning combination.” “Larry and I have known each other for over a decade, but we had never had the chance to sing together until this concert in Amsterdam. Following its immense success, we realized that many are unaware of this special period in the history of opera where two singers fought duels for the hearts of music lovers. (...) The duets that Rossini wrote for very different tenors precisely highlight our vocal strengths. Larry's voice is a natural tenor voice, and the clarity, beauty, and virtuosity of his singing shine abundantly in this repertoire. Conversely, I started as a baritone, and my natural voice is much lower - many ask me if I am a baritone when they hear my speaking voice! The scores for Nozzari feel as if they were composed for me. I have never found writing so close to my color and natural technique.” --- Michael Spyres ---.","brand":"Michael Spyres","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57578604626264,"sku":null,"price":23478210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/vinyles.com\/en-us\/products\/michael-spyres_rossini-amici-e-rivali_2020_war","provider":"Vinyles.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}