Gioachino Rossini - Le nozze di Teti e di Peleo (1816) - "Liete danze" - No. 1. Prelude, Chorus & Cavatina (Juan Diego Florez)

[bbbartolo]

This is wonderful, the 3 principals incredible. (I just ordered this after hearing your uploads--thanks!  But who said listening to YouTube was free?) Are you illustrating it with Alma-Tadema paintings, BTW?

[LindoroRossini]

I'm happy you liked the recording, it is truly a memorable experience (especially the present cavatina, for myself in particular :) ). And, yes, I did use Alma-Tadema's works for this upload. In fact, Alma-Tadema is becoming something of a stock artist for me, as I seem to be using his paintings whenever I want to suggest a Greek/Roman setting, but, considering his main themes, it works out all right :).

[bbbartolo]

A-T certainly seems appropriately opulent! Good choice, IMHO.

[bbbartolo]

...and I agree with you about the cavatina. CD sounds even better on my stereo than this computer does--has Florez's tenor ever been more supple and fluid and gorgeous? Wow.