“Vocal fireworks”

Gramophone

Two of the great bel canto tenors of our time join for an all-Rossini program that promises vocal pyrotechnics and thrills. Performing music featured on their critically acclaimed recent recording Amici E Rivali (Friends and Rivals), the program, an homage to the trailblazing opera stars of Rossini’s own time, begins with a raucous, 6-hand piano arrangement of the overture from the irresistible Il barbiere di Siviglia and continues with a suite of dramatic arias and duets from the opera, including the famed “Largo al factotum.” Then, three gorgeous vocal rarities precede a piano transcription of the famous William Tell overture, and Brownlee and Spyres conclude the program with a trio of delightful arias and duets from Rossini’s famed Otello. Accompanied by the fine pianist Myra Huang, expect technical mastery, vocal splendor and a concert of sheer joy!

Lawrence Brownlee, tenor
Michael Spyres, tenor
Myra Huang, piano

Also featuring:
Thomas Lausmann, piano
Bryan Wagorn, piano

Concert also available via livestream and available for 72 hours from time of broadcast.

Program
Suite from The Barber of Seville
L’esule
Deh! Scusa i trasporti (from
Donala questo core (from
Overture, from
Suite from Otello