Forse in quel cor sensibile - Thomas Allen (Roberto Devereux)

[schweitzer006325]

Thanks for posting...I don't think I've ever heard a Donizetti opera before. You're right, it sounds quite similar to a Verdi opera. Just read the synopsis on Wikipedia...talk about romantic complications between these four characters!

Thomas Allen is in obviously very good voice here despite the slightly muffled sound quality.

[antmusique]

I hope you're enjoying Donizetti. I'm not a big fan of bel canto dramas, but I have to admit this one has some hair-raising moments.

[interpreterr]

Thanks for posting this! Great performance that was - "only" in concert but with plenty of sparks flying around. I even liked La Scola, though he normally leaves me cold.

[antmusique]

I agree about the sparks. As for La Scola, I'm only familiar with him because of a live performance, and I wish he had been half as good as he is here.

[interpreterr]

Judging from this performance he's a excellent LYRIC tenor. He doesn't sound so fine in his later recordings - too many too heavy roles in between, I think.

[antmusique]

I saw him 17 years after this performance was recorded - that's ample time for a tenor to make the wrong repertoire choices. He was singing Pollione, which I've always associated with heftier spinto voices.