The Rosenblatt Recitals series was created to provide a permanent platform for great opera singers to present their art directly to an audience outside of the operatic stage.
Performer Biography
Matteo Pais, the pianist on this album, received top honors when he graduated from the Conservatorio Paganini in his native Genova at the age of 19.
Performer Biography
Francesco Meli made his debut in Zurich in Il barbiere di Siviglia, in Paris and at the Barbican in Don Giovanni, and opened new productions of Don Giovanni at La Scala and in Valencia.
Performer Biography
Francesco Meli, the tenor on this album, began his singing studies at age 17 with soprano Norma Palacios at his hometown's School of Music in Genoa.
Recording & Production
Some tracks on this album were recorded live at St John's, Smith Square, London, including two tracks on June 6, 2007, and two more on March 11, 2009.
Album & Artwork
This album is part of the Rosenblatt Recitals series, which is described as the only major operatic recital series in the world, founded by Ian Rosenblatt in 2000.
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