The Italian baritone Simone Piazzola (above) sings the great aria “Per me giunto è il dì supremo” from Verdi’s DON CARLO. The pianist is Francesco Rosa. The recording was made during the pandemic, hence, there is no audience present.
I discovered this voice just recently, and was very moved by his singing of this touching aria: Posa’s farewell to his friend, Don Carlo. Piazzola’s phrasing – and his amazing breath control – remind me of Hvorostovsky. Now I am following him on Facebook. Lisette has sung with him in Europe and she speaks highly of him.
Watch and listen here.
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