Alfredo Kraus: In Recital

Alfredo Kraus: In Recital DVD VIDEO Jose Tordesillas classical music performance Type: Movie Platform: DVD Publisher: Video Artists International Released: 2008 Media: DVD ALFREDO KRAUS: IN RECITAL ALFREDO KRAUS IN RECITAL The celebrated tenor Alfredo Kraus (1927-1999) typified the elegance and charm of the Spanish character. Born in the Canary Islands to parents of Austrian descent, Kraus was world renowned for his dignified yet passionate operatic portrayals, using vocal color and textual emphasis to communicate his dramatic points. The voice itself was impressive in range and in its distinctively haunting timbre, and Kraus maintained a remarkable technical facility over the span of four decades.Program:Massenet: MANON —Ah! Fuyez, douce imageMozart: Variations on "Salve to Domine" (piano solo)Massenet: WERTHER — Pourquoi me reveiller?Gounod: ROMEO ET JULIETTE — Ah! leve-toi, soleilBeethoven: Variations on "Nel cor pill non mi sento" (piano solo)Donizetti: LA FAVORITA — Una verg