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An amazing voice!

Eric Erwin | Northern Vermont | 07/25/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I had never heard of Giuseppe Morino until I found this CD on Amazon. After doing a quick internet search, I discovered that he has been a regular guest at the most prestigious Italian opera houses, specializing in Donizetti, Bellini and Rossini dramatic roles, and in French opera. And to be sure, his voice may not be attractive to American audiences who like the deep somber tones of Domingo or Rollando Villazon. However, if you find yourself drawn to the high timbre and agile vocal athletics of singers like Juan Diego Florez or Raul Gimenez, Guiseppe Morino will knock your socks off! His voice has an incredible range (witness the high D# above C in Rossini's aria "Ah, Dov'è il Cimento" from Semiramide), and he possesses a marvelous talent for singing with sensitivity and great emotion. Some singers love to belt out their high notes and demonstrate their vocal prowess, but Giuseppe Morino is able to hold back and resist that temptation, focusing on the emotions behind the music with delightful results. His rendition of "Mi Par D'udire Ancora" from Bizet's The Pearl Fishers is the most beautiful and sensitive I have ever heard. This album is highly recommended! If you like MP3's, this album is especially wonderful because you can pick and choose which arias you want to download."