Listen to Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazon enchant the audience in

St. Petersburg, Russia in this January, 2006 performance. This audio podcast begins just before Mimi's entrance, and continues to the end of the act. You will hear wonderful singing, and the chemistry that exists onstage between these two great young singers.

Please leave your comments. Sound is a bit low in volume and a bit distant, but it does improve as they launch into their arias.

All podcasts can also be found at www.premiereopera.com

Thanks,

Ed

Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazon conquered Russia with this joint operatic concert in Moscow in January of this year. Here is part of their wonderful program. We will hear:

1. Romeo- Ah! leve toi- Villazon

2. Lucia- Regnava nel silenzio- Netrebko

3. Lucia- Act 1 scene-complete- Netrebko & Villazon

4. Manon- St. Sulpice Scene

Both soprano and tenor are in wonderful form, and I'm sure you will enjoy this podcast. Please leave comments. All podcasts may also be found at www.premiereopera.com

Thanks,

Ed

These beautifully sung excerpts from Bernstein's monumental West Side Story are truly an American treasure. When sung as they are sung here, this music is as moving and beautful as any Italian opera! Here is the program:

1.  Balcony Scene (Tonight, tonight)   Vroman, Drost

2.  Maria- Drost

3.  One Hand, One Heart- Vroman, Drost

4.  "Tonight" Quintet- Drost, Vroman, Kaye, Martin, Nistico

These two voices, Vroman and Drost, are among the very finest of today's crop of young singers. I am sure you will enjoy this podcast.

This and all podcasts are also available at www.premiereopera.com

Thanks, and best wishes,

Ed