Allegro io son: Bel Canto Arias (Autographed CD) – Lawrence Brownlee

Composers: Gaetano Donizetti, Vincenzo Bellini
Artists: Lawrence Brownlee, Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra, Kaunas State Choir
Conductor: Constantine Orbelian
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Delos
CD Release Date: September 9, 2016

Tenor Lawrence Brownlee is largely considered by critics and audiences alike to be the world’s leading bel canto tenor. His previous release on Delos was an enchanting array of Rossini arias which garnered him a Grammy nomination. Evident on this release is Brownlee’s rich and varied repertoire, pairing standards such as Donizetti’s Don Pasquale and L’elisir d’amore and Bellini’s I Puritani with lesser-performed pieces like Donizetti’s Rita and La Favorite. 

For this release, as in his previous, Brownlee is joined by Lithuania’s Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra and the Kaunas State Choir. The brilliant interpretations and sensitive reading from conductor Constantine Orbelian lend themselves beautifully to Brownlee’s impeccable voice.

Autographed by the artist.

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