Viaggio Italiano / Andrea Bocelli
Product Description The new voice capturing the hearts of millions, Andrea Bocelli presents his own "Italian Journey" (Viaggio Italiano), as a companion release to the other side of Bocelli's singular artistry. His 2nd Philips release features world renown Neapolitan songs and classical arias including "O Solo Mio," "Nessun Dorma" and "La Donna E Mobile." Released to coincide with the PBS broadcasts, Viaggio Italiano features the songs that appear in Andrea's feature program Romanza in Concert - a Night in Tuscany. Amazon.com Opera is in fashion, and the woods are full of pop vocalists who think they have the chops to sing arias. The best contender so far is Andrea Bocelli, who at least has a real voice, if a small one, and sometimes manages a really exciting tenor sound. Unfortunately, he is inconsistent in his tone and production, and, despite the fact that he's singing in his native language, he often sounds as though he has only the barest idea of what the words mean. The Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Vladimir Fedoseyev, plays stodgily. Anyone with a real interest in tenor arias would be much better advised to check out recordings by the young Luciano Pavarotti. --Sarah Bryan Miller
Andrea Bocelli   Format: Audio CD
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