Il Tenore: CD

“It was a rare thrill to hear a tenor voice of this ease and brilliance. The new Pavarotti? We’ve heard that before. This time it might just be true” – Observer

“Singing sensation of the moment.” – BBC Radio 4

The first recording of opera arias from the star tenor, Freddie de Tommaso. Following his chart-topping debut album, Il Tenore celebrates the greatest tenor hits by Puccini and Bizet including 'Nessun dorma', 'E lucevan le stelle' and 'The Flower Song' from Carmen. Veteran Italian conductor Paolo Arrivabeni conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra, with guest appearances from three outstanding singers: sopranos Lise Davidsen and Natalya Romaniw and the sensational mezzo Aigul Akhmetshina as Carmen.

Tracklist:
Tosca – Puccini
1. Recondita armonia (Act 1)
2-5. Mario, Mario, Mario! (Act 1 - with Lise Davidsen)
6. E lucevan le stelle (Act 3)

Turandot – Puccini
7. Non piangere, Liu! (Act 1)
8. Nessun dorma! (Act 3)

Madama Butterfly – Puccini
9-10. Vogliatemi bene (Act 1 – with Natalya Romaniw)
11. Addio, fiorito asil (Act 2)

Carmen – Bizet
12. La fleur que m’avais jetee (Act 2)
13-14. C’est toi, C’est moi (Act 3 – with Aigul Akhmetshina)