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Great Singing-- The way opera music should sound

Steven E. Adams | 06/26/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Franco Bonisolli is a GREAT singer. The voice is full and exciting!! I have enjoyed this CD. In my opinion....Franco Bonisolli and FRanco Corelli were the Greatest tenors ever. It is a shame there are few tenors singing today (Professionally) that can even touch this kind of tenor. The voice is produced correctly with good support, low larynx(explains the ringing high notes) and doesn't try to place the voice. I fully recommend this CD to hear operatic tenor singing the way it should be done!"

A tenor's tenor

William H. Lenard | Gainesville, FL | 03/03/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For all his erratic and strange behavior, when he wanted to, this man could sing. This is my second favorite tenor live concert on CD. Number one is by Chris Merritt.



The Bonisolli recital is exciting by the variety of arias he sings, from Pearl Fishers to Pagliacci. Name me a tenor who coud sing Vesti la Giuba and di quella Pira like he does and also sing the Pearl Fisher aria as he does. I can't even imagine Corelli or Del Monaco, or even Bergonzi doing that. I think the lyric roles were more natural for him. In the heavier roles he tends to push and darken his voice with not always pleasant sound. His top is stuff of legend. To sing a full program and cap it of with an encore Di Quella Pira is truly amazing. And then O Solo Mio, with another high C.



It is sad that his antics and bizarre behavior often overshadowed his artistry and he is remembered more for his behavior, than for having one of the best tenor voices and range of roles of the 20th century"