I don't think Samuel Ramey has ever hit a sour note. This CD is a wonderful example of Mr. Ramey's glorious voice. He posseses one of the Richest, Fullest, Deepest, most Beautiful voices of our time. I don't think it matters what he is singing, he is always superb. Whenever you see the name Ramey on a recording, you can always count on a quality performance. Buy this wonderful CD, and enjoy it for years to come!
May 14, 2006The voice of God-- Samuel Ramey-- in absolute top vocal form, singing selections perfectly suited to him. One of the top 10 cd's I own. Buy it!!
January 19, 2005 |  | One of the great singers of our time |  |
Samuel Ramey has a marvelous voice and has the musicianship to use it well. This disc is most entertaining. No wobble, right-on intonation, clarity with the words that he sings. What more could you want?
Highly recommended
November 5, 2004| | | Samuel Ramey is a great artist! | |
This recording shows Samuel Ramey in excellent form. He sings superbly in each aria. The Verdi arias tend to lack the last bit of emotional abandon, but Ramey sings them very well. A few arias allow us to hear his voice's excellent agility. Ramey has excellent Italian and French diction. The "Calunnia" aria is right up his alley. A particularly nice surprise was the short selection from "La Damnation de Faust". Samuel Ramey can sing and it is no wonder why he became a major operatic superstar.
April 28, 2003I am usually suspicious of singers that are currently on the media's "hot list" since they are often more hype than true talent. Samuel Ramey, however, is wonderful proof that a truly great singer can also be a media darling. Famous for his "devil" roles and his bare chest, Ramey is also simply one of the best male singers of our era (in any range). This is a great recording from a great singer and one that highlights some fantastic, but lesser known opera arias. As a fellow bass, I appreciate hearing some of "our" music, but I also enjoy the break from the usual opera record of the same old tenor or sporano arias. Basses usually get the short shrift in the opera world, especially in the recording industry, which is such a pity since the arias on this recording deserve to be revered as much as any more famous tenor collection. This is simply great music and Ramey is a marvelous interpreter of these songs. Ramey has gone a long way to show that we basses do more than play what I call, "dads, bads, and priests", but also contribute some exceptionally great music to a night at the opera. Bravo, Mr. Ramey!
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