José Cura - Arias

Puccini: Arias / Cura, Domingo, Philharmonia Orchestra, Composer: Giacomo Puccini, Performer: José Cura, Conductor: Placido Domingo, Orchestra/Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra. Since José Cura first appeared on the international stage, many extravagant claims have been made for his voice, but this disc confirms that his exciting tenor is indeed the real thing. Here is almost every tenor aria Puccini composed, with all but one of his operas - the exception being the all-female Suor Angelica - represented. If that sounds like too much of a good thing, then you need to hear the young Argentinean José Cura sing this music. In the short time since he first appeared on the international stage, many extravagant claims have been made for his voice, but this disc confirms that his exciting tenor is indeed the real thing.

1) Turandot (Act III): Nessun Dorma
2) Turandot (Act I): Non Piangere Liu!
3) Gianni Schicchi: Avete Torto! - Firenze Ome Un Albero Fiorito
4) Il Tabarro: Hai Ben Ragione
5) Il Tabarro: Io Voglio la Tua Bocca - Folle Di Gelosia
6) La Rondine (Act I): Parigi! a Cittei Desideri
7) La Rondine (Actiii): Dimmi Che Vuoi Seguirmi
8) La Fanciulla Del West (Act II): Una Parola Sola - or Son Sei Mesi
9) La Fanciulla Del West (Act III): Risparmiate Lo Scherno - Ch'ella Mi Creda
10) Madame Butterfly (Act I): Dipende Dal Grado Di Cottura - Amore O Grillo
11) Madame Butterfly (Act III): Addio Fiorito Asil
12) Tosca (Act I): Recondita Armonia
13) Tosca (Act III): E Lucevan Le Stelle
14) La Boh (Act I): Che Gelida Manina
15) Manon Lescaut (Act I): Tra Voi Belle
16) Manon Lescaut (Act I): Donna Non Vidi Mai
17) Manon Lescaut (Act II): Ah Manon Mi Tradisce
18) Manon Lescaut (Act III): Ah! Non V'avvicinate! - No Pazzo Son
19) Manon Lescaut (Act Iv): Manon... Senti Amor Mio - Vedi Son Io Che Piango
20) Edgar (Act II): Orgia Chimera Dall'occhio Vitreo
21) Le Villi (Act II): Ecco la Casa - Torna Ai Felici Di