Juan Diego Flórez states that Mozart's music demands 'truthfulness of expression' from the singer, focusing on the meaning of the words within the music.
Performer Biography
Juan Diego Flórez ended La Scala's 75-year ban on encores when he performed the nine high C's in Tonio's aria from Donizetti's La Fille du régiment.
Interpretation
Juan Diego Flórez believes that phrasing is enormously important in Mozart's music, as it relies on simple lines rather than vocal fireworks.
Instruments
Orchestra La Scintilla, an independent ensemble formed by musicians from the Zurich Opera Orchestra, specializes in historical performance practice using period instruments.
Performer Biography
Juan Diego Flórez's last-minute debut in Rossini's Matilde di Shabran at the 1996 Pesaro Opera Festival launched him to instant fame.
Performer Biography
Juan Diego Flórez, a Peruvian tenor, is renowned for his bel canto performances, especially in challenging Rossini roles.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mozart's music is described as pure, limpid, and straightforward, often sounding easy but being fiendishly difficult for singers.
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