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Posted on January 31, 2009 by Daniel Major | Posted under Music
Great Spanish Tenors
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Domingo is a fine example of a great Spanish tenor, as his voice combines both the strength required to sing such demanding roles as "Siegfried" in Wagner's "The Ring" as well as "Othello" in Verdi's opera by the same name along with the sweetness to interpret the style known as bell canto in earlier works by Verdi and those of Donizetti. Domingo however is much more then a great voice as he perhaps was the first tenor ever to combine being a great singer along with being a great actor; him being able to put real life in to any role, which adds that extra dimension of drama in to any of the many roles he has done through out his long career. As for myself, personally I must say that my favorite Domingo interpretation is the one he does of "Ramades" in the opera "Aida" by Verdi. This being a part which sees him fall in love with the beautiful Aida, who would go on to prefer death over the possibility of living a life without Ramades. Where Domingo is a great voice, Barcelona's Jose Carreras is no less of a talent in his own right, and though it can be said that his is not one of the strongest voices in opera it can also be stated that he has one of nicest, which so perfectly lends itself to such roles as "Rodolfo" in Puccini's "La Boheme". This due to Carreras being more a melodious singer then anything else. As for my personal opinion; I would say that none can interpret the role of "Don Jose" in Carmen as well as he, for there is something in his tender voice that just seems to be perfect for this role, not to mention his graceful appearance which is truly a sight to behold on any stage. About The Author: The Author is an avid learner of the Spanish Language having recently relocated to Spain. He was previously a director of a successful employment business and has since moved on to a new challenge. His interests include learning Spanish, writing, getting a grasp on the whole mix that is the internet and his family. He enjoys playing Golf now as his body won't allow him to play football or rugby any more! He also enjoys learning about different cultures, in particular the Spanish culture; primarily because he loves wine and fiestas. http://www.learn--spanish.net http://www.learning--spanish.net |
Tags: SPANISH, SPAIN, DOMINGO, CARRERAS, ZARZUELA, VERDI, PAVAROTTI, PUCCINI, BARCELONA
