Francesco Meli is acclaimed for his mellifluous tenor in the French and Italian bel canto repertoire celebrated on this recital disc with songs and arias from Rossini to Massenet. Complementing these are song cycles by Liszt and Britten setting poems by two great figures of the Italian Renaissance, Michelangelo and Petrarch. Presenting the major singers of today and the stars of tomorrow, the Rosenblatt Recitals are London's only world-class season of opera recitals. 'People often say that the golden age of singing is dead. The Rosenblatt Recital Series is devoted to proving that bel canto - literally 'beautiful singing' in it's broadest sense - is very much alive!' - Ian Rosenblatt.

Tracklist:

7 Sonnets Of Michelangelo, Op. 22: No. 1. Sonetto XVI: Si Come Nella Penna E Nell'inchiostro
7 Sonnets Of Michelangelo, Op. 22: No. 2. Sonetto XXXI: A Che Piu Debb'io Mai L'intensa Voglia
7 Sonnets Of Michelangelo, Op. 22: No. 3. Sonetto XXX: Veggio Co' Bei Vostri Occhi Un Dolce Lume
7 Sonnets Of Michelangelo, Op. 22: No. 4. Sonetto Lv: Tu Sa' Ch'io So, Signior Mie, Che Tu Sai
7 Sonnets Of Michelangelo, Op. 22: No. 5. Sonetto XXXVIII: Rendete A Gli Occhi Miei, O Fonte O Fiume
7 Sonnets Of Michelangelo, Op. 22: No. 6. Sonetto XXXII: S'un Casto Amor, S'una Pieta Superna
7 Sonnets Of Michelangelo, Op. 22: No. 7. Sonetto XXIV: Spirto Ben Nato, In Cui Si Specchia E Vede
Manon: Manon, Act II: En Fermant Les Yeux
Romeo Et Juliette: Romeo Et Juliette, Act II: Ah! Leve-Toi, Soleil
L'ultima Canzone (Version For Voice And Piano)
Tristezza
L'ultimo Bacio
Les Soirees Musicales: Les Soirees Musicales: No. 8. La Danza, "Tarantella Napoletana"
Peches De Vieillesse, Vol. 3: Morceaux Reserves (Text By E. Pacini): Peches De Vieillesse, Vol. 3: Morceaux Reserves: No. 9. Rom
I Lombardi Alla Prima Crociata: I Lombardi Alla Prima Crociata, Act II: La Mia Letizia Infondere
Il Duca D'alba (Completed By M. Salvi) (Sung In Italian): Il Duca D'alba, Act IV: Angelo Casto E Bel (Completed By M. Sa
3 Sonetti Di Petrarca, S270/1/R578a (1st Version): No. 1. Pace Non Trovo
3 Sonetti Di Petrarca, S270/1/R578a (1st Version): No. 2. Benedetto Sia 'l Giorno
3 Sonetti Di Petrarca, S270/1/R578a (1st Version): No. 3. I' Vidi In Terra Angelici

UPC: 809478090199
Label: Bbc / Opus Arte
Release Date: 11.19.13
Format: CD

Francesco Meli - Michelangelo Sonnets / Petrarch Sonnets (CD)