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| Juan Diego Florez & Mariusz Kwiecien sharing the stage? |
The hottest rumor floating around the internet is that two of the hottest singers in opera are pairing up for opera's classic shirtless duet. If rumors are true, barihunk Mariusz Kwiecien will be teaming up with heartthrob tenor Juan Diego Florez for a run of Bizet's "Les pecheurs de perles" (The Pearl Fishers" at the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria off the coast of Africa. The run is rumored to start on June 18, 2012 and appears on Florez's calendar as well as soprano Patrizia Ciofi's website, but with very few details.
We will be following this story with great interest.
UPDATE: The Pearl Fishers' cast at Las Palmas in June 2012 will be: Patricia Ciofi (Leila), Juan Diego Florez (Nadir), Vasily Ladyuk (Zurga)
The Pearl Fishers' cast at Teatro Real Madrid (concert version) in March 2013 will be : Patricia Ciofi (Leila), Juan Diego Florez (Nadir), Mariusz Kwiecien (Zurga)
Matthew Polenzani & Mariusz Kwiecien sing "Au fond du temple saint"
from The Pearl Fishers:
Since we've featured a tenor today, we have to admit that tenor Michael Fabiano looks pretty barihunk-ish as a sex-crazed Duke of Mantua at the Florida Grand Opera.
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| Nadine Sierra & Michael Fabiano |
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Thank you.
ReplyDeleteMatthew Polenzani is incredible, and I'm a baritone person. I don't think Mariusz Kwiecien is that powerful. Polenzani runs all over him, overpowers him in this duet. I compared it too one with Polenzani and Simon K (sigh) and there is a huge difference. BUT - the greatest version of this piece is Sherrill Milnes & Placido Domingo. Then again, I am a self-confessed Milnes groupie. (Saw their legendary concert live at the Met).
SJR
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I would not recognize this photo as Fabiano.
ReplyDeleteI would not recognize this photo as Fabiano.
ReplyDeleteI would not recognize this photo as Fabiano.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of pancake on Fabiano's belly.
ReplyDeletemakeup for the abs....of Fabiano.
ReplyDeleteIt's not a competition,a true artist wouldn't do that!!!read the music and you'll realize that the tenor has the lead in most of the duet,these tow fabulous ARTISTS sang this as professionals and friends!! I love this version!!! I'm also a BARITONE!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Pearl Fishers' cast at Las Palmas in June 2012 will be: Patricia Ciofi (Leila), Juan Diego Florez (Nadir), Vasily Ladyuk (Zurga)
ReplyDeleteThe Pearl Fishers' cast at Teatro Real Madrid (concert version) in March 2013 will be : Patricia Ciofi (Leila), Juan Diego Florez (Nadir), Mariusz Kwiecien (Zurga)
I am very surprised that the greatest modern recording of the Nadir / Zurga duet hasn't been mentioned - Jussi Bjorling as Nadir and Robert Merrill portraying Zurga.
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