Influenced by musical heroes ennio morricone and nino rota, sicilien is the 2008 album from french operatic tenor roberto alagna. He was born in clichysousbois, seinesaintdenis, france and obtained french citizenship at age 18, while also retaining his previous italian citizenship. Inspired by his sicilian immigrant parents, the yvan cassarproduced tracks include interpretations of traditional italian folk standards sicilia beddi, a lu mircatu, original compositions ninna nanna, and a reworking of parla piu piano, aka love. In it, rediscover roberto alagna s finest recordings, both in opera and song. Department music released 15 oct 20 artist roberto alagna format audio cd. It also includes selections from pasion, sicilian, and cest magnifique for the. Roberto alagna is the kind of opera singer who can sing for all with such infectious pleasure that all we can do is sit back and enjoy.
He has described his family as a typical southern european artistic family consisting of generations of acrobats, mandolin players and singers. Alagna superimposes the memory of his great grandparents, who knew the illustrious tenor in new york at the beginning of the last century, with that of the richard thorpe film the great caruso starring mario lanza which he watched when he was a little boy. Roberto alagna quick links news video film quotes rss. Alagna, garanca chantent carmen depuis lopera bastille. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. His last appearances are reflecting the breadth of his repertoire. It is difficult to sum up tenor roberto alagna s incredible career in two albums, but the robertissimo compilation will keep its promises. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Albums include manon, the best opera album in the world. Roberto alagna as mario cavaradossi and oksana dyka as floria tosca in tosca. Oct 14, 2009 opera stars angela gheorghiu and roberto alagna are preparing for a bitter divorce battle after calling off their year marriage. Alagna was born outside of the city of paris in 1963 to a family of sicilian italian immigrants. His first wife nee florence lancien and mother of his daughter ornella, died in.
Roberto alagna was born on june 7, 1963 in clichysousbois, france. Large production photos of alagna in scenes from werther and otello. Puccini, roberto alagna, thomas hampson, london symphony chorus, the london symphony orchestra, antonio pappano messa di gloria, preludio sinfonico, crisantemi. And so happy are we to listen to him that theres only one thing we feel we should say to him.
He has been married to angela gheorghiu since may 1996. The star tenor, now 56, returns to the boyish role of his breathlessly hyped 1996 debut. Roberto alagna was born on 7 june 1963 in clichysousbois, france, of sicilian parents who had emigrated to france. He was born in clichysousbois, seinesaint denis, france and obtained french citizenship at age 18, while also retaining. Roberto alagna has rarely expressed such fervent enthusiasm for a new album in so few words. The buzz in the metropolitan opera house on tuesday evening was not about the new production of puccinis manon lescaut and what it would be like. He was born in clichysousbois, seinesaintdenis, france. Roberto alagna una furtiva lagrima donizetti live 1992. Constantly exploring new grounds and ideas on disc, on stage and on tour, alagna clearly revealed his desire to give his audience more and to feed his appetite.
Frolicking on stage with lighthearted abandon, charismatic superstar tenor roberto alagna set aside his operatic repertoire for an evening of neapolitan songs. The sicilian this is the disc that is most like me. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from roberto alagna. Making off roberto alagna en seance photo pour robertissimo. Music profile for roberto alagna, born 7 june 1963. Us soprano catherine naglestad as floria tosca and francoitalian tenor roberto alagna as mario cavaradossi perform during the rehearsal of italian giacomo puccini opera tosca on july, 2010, in orange, southern france, during the choregies dorange, a festival dedicated to opera, lyrical art and symphonic concert. French tenor roberto alagna c as faust performs, on july 31, 2008, in gounods opera faust directed by nicolas joel and assisted by musical director michel plasson, at the theatre antique in orange, southern france, during the choregies of orange. As a teenager, the young alagna began busking and singing pop in parisian cabarets for tips. Official channel of tenor chaine officielle du tenor roberto alagna find out his biography retrouvez sa biographie. Primarily motivated by his contagious passion for voice, roberto alagna approaches his many projects with enthusiasm.
Roberto alagna born 7 june 1963 is a french operatic tenor of sicilian italian descent. Roberto alagna as andrea chenier and sondra radvanovsky as maddalena di coigny in andrea chenier, the royal opera. If you have not bought alagnas viva opera, then you dont have half of this cd. Roberto alagna alagna roberto bayerische staatsoper. He was born in clichysousbois, seinesaintdenis, france and obtained french citizenship at age 18, while also retaining his previous italian. To mark this release, he also tells us about the arias and duets he has recorded, and the reason of his choices, for the length of 10 short interviews full of amazing archives. Sein durchbruch gelang ihm 1988 mit dem gewinn des internationalen pavarottiwettbewerbs. The choice of songs made for pleasant listening, but the distinct lack of operatic.
Roberto alagna, another wellloved tenor, will replace him, singing the role of des grieux in puccinis manon lescaut for the first time. Opera stars angela gheorghiu and roberto alagna are preparing for a bitter divorce battle after calling off their year marriage. To connect with roberto alagna, join facebook today. The life and times of the alagna family and everything alagna. To mark this release, he also tells us about the arias and duets he has recorded, and the. The career of alagna could well be made into a novel. Soprano gheorghiu has stunned fans by announcing she and the. Roberto alagna leading tenor roberto alagna was born on 7 june 1963 in clichysousbois, france, of sicilian parents who had emigrated to france. The capacity melbourne audience greeted alagna with enthusiasm, and was entertained by alagnas sparkling stage presence and wonderful voice.