JOSÉ CURA sings "Il Corsaro" - "Ah! Si, ben dite.. Tutto parea sorridere" in "A PASSION FOR VERDI" at the Barbican Centre in London in 2001
For the 100th Anniversary after Verdi's death.
JOSÉ CURA, "A PASSION FOR VERDI" -- 2001
Barbican Centre in London
Honoring the Centenary of Verdi's death
In 2001 JOSÉ CURA appeared in numerous special performances and opera
productions honoring the Centenary of Verdi's death, notably two concerts with
soprano Daniela Dessi celebrating Verdi's art at the Barbican Centre in London.
(available on DVD).
Venue: Barbican Centre in London, England
Dates: 25 and 27, February, 2001
tenor and conductor: JOSÉ CURA
soprano: Daniela Dessí
conductor: Pier Giorgio Morandi
London Symphony Orchestra
Program
(1) IL TROVATORE
(Act 1 ) Deserto sulla terra
José Cura, tenor.
(2) NABUCCO
Overture
The orchestra conducted by José Cura
(3) IL CORSARO
(Act 1) Ah! Si, ben dite Tutto parea sorridere
José Cura, tenor. The orchestra conducted by Pier Giorgio Morandi
(Act 1) Egli non riede ancora Non so le tetre immagini
Daniela Dessí, soprano. The orchestra conducted by Pier Giorgio Morandi
(4) ERNANI
(Act 1) Prelude - Mercé, diletti amici Come rugiada al cespite
José Cura, tenor. The orchestra conducted by Pier Giorgio Morandi
(5) IL TROVATORE
(Act 1) Tacea la notte
Daniela Dessí, soprano. The orchestra conducted by Pier Giorgio Morandi
(6) AIDA
(Act 3 ) Pur ti riveggo!
José Cura, tenor. Daniela Dessí, soprano. The orchestra conducted by Pier Giorgio
Morandi
(7) LES VÊPRES SICILIENNES
Ouverture
The orchestra conducted by José Cura
(8) DON CARLOS
(Act 2) Io vengo a domandar
(Act 2) Prelude
(Act 5) Tu che le vanità
(9) LA FORZA DEL DESTINO
Overture
(Act 3) La vita è inferno all ' infelice Oh, tu che in seno
(10) OTELLO
(Act 1) Già nella notte densa
The Guardian ---- Cura wins hands down on musical talent alone. The sound is dark and thrilling, his delivery ballsy and impactive. He's a fine vocal actor, colouring his voice to suit each character. The first half of the concert focused on Verdi's flamboyant heroes — dangerously glamourous figures. Each of them was rawly, thrillingly portrayed, though it wasn't until after the interval that we were able to appreciate the full depth and range of Cura's singing.
