Piotr Beczala - Salut

The Opera world is forever looking out for the next, potentially great tenor that would follow in the steps of Pavarotti, Domingo, Carreras and those that have gone before them. This decade has seen the appearance of some already formidable ang great tenors such as Kaufmann, Villazon, Vargas, Florez, Grigolo and Calleja, and now there is one more to add to the list. Piotr Beczala is a tenor with a distinguishable tone and sings with ease which makes him a delight to listen to. In his debut recording, Salut, Beczazla has chosen a combination of French and Italian arias. These include a selection of well known tenor arias that would be expected to be found on almost all debut albums by tenors such as Una furtive Lagrima by donezetti and Che gelida manina from La boheme by Puccini. The recording also includes some lesser known arias such as Apri la tua from Mascagni’s Iris. Beczala’s voice has a full sound in his mid to lower register and has the ping that is so desired for tenors in his upper register that is somewhat reminiscent of Pavarotti. This is a very impressive debut recording from one of the most promising tenors in the opera world today.

Tracklist

1. Lucia di Lammermoor, opera: Act 3. Tombe degli avi miei – Fra poco a me ricovero

2. Roméo et Juliette, opera: Act 2. L’amour! – Ah! lève-toi, soleil!

3. Jérusalem, opera: Act 2. L’Emir auprés de lui m’appelle – Je veux encore entendre

4. Un ballo in maschera, opera: Act 1. Or tu, Sibilla, che tutto – Di’ tu se fedele

5. Maître Pathelin, opera: Je pense à vous

6. Les Dragons de Villars, opera in 3 acts: Act 1. Me parle pas, Rose, je t’en supplie

7. Faust, opera: Act 3. Quel trouble inconnu – Salut! demeure chaste et pure

8. L’elisir d’amore, opera: Act 2. Una furtiva lagrima

9. Werther, lyric drama in 4 acts: Act 2. Un autre est son époux!

10. Werther, lyric drama in 4 acts: Act 3. Traduire! – Pourquoi me réveiller

11. Iris, opera (melodramma) in 3 acts: Act 1. Apri la tua finestra!

12. La bohème, opera: Act 2. Non parlate così – lo non ho che une povera stanzetta

13. La bohème, opera: Bild 1. Che gelida manina!

14. Manon, opera in 5 acts: Act 3. Je suis seul! – Ah! fuyez, douce image

15. Les contes d’Hoffmann, opera in 4 acts: Act 4. O Dieu! de quelle ivresse embarases-tu mon âme?

16. Rigoletto, opera: Act 3. La donna è mobile