Gramophone

This recording is '... born of a strong belief in the virtues of the music, meticulous preparation, direct theatrical experience and solid professionalism...'

 
 
 
 
Sicilienne
Ricciardo e Zoraide
 
 

The Cast

AGORANTE - Bruce Ford
ZORAIDE - Nelly Miricioiu
RICCIARDO -
William Matteuzzi
IRCANO - Alastair Miles
ZOMIRA - Della Jones
ERNESTO - Paul Nilon
FATIMA - Carol Smith
ELMIRA - Alice Coote
(PMF Scholar)
ZAMORRE - Toby Spence
(PMF Scholar)

Academy of St Martin in the Fields
CONDUCTOR - David Parry

 

BBC Music Magazine

'Really remarkable singing!'

Opera Quarterly

'American tenor Bruce Ford consistently justifies his formidable international reputation in a portrayal that brought his major career breakthrough when he sang this work in Pesaro in 1990. His opening scena is my nomination as the most magnificent recorded display of vocal prowess by a tenor in a bel canto opera in at least twenty years...'

 
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