It is absolutely enjoyable to produce recordings which still receive fantastic reviews almost one year after their release. This is the case of Lorenzo Regazzo’s recording of Handel’s Arie per basso whose review from Opera has been published in their edition of April. You can find the highlights from the review below.
“Lorenzo Regazzo’s simultaneously achieves an informative historical survey (over nearly three decades, from Agrippina, 1709, to Serse, 1738) and adds up to a rewarding musical experience.”
“Himself a Venetian, Regazzo is a singer I’ve admired in Vivaldi, Mozart and Rossini both in the theatre and on disc, for his polished, precise musicianship, elegantly varied verbal delivery, expert differentiation of dramatic styles, and more than decent command of fast flourish, roulade and run.”
“A sample of Agrippina dialogue for Claudio and Poppea displays to advantage his ability to make recitative unfailingly interesting”
“Regazzo’s cultivated artistry is an unfailing cause of admiration, especially since an exactly matching quality characterizes the accompaniments – and also the handful of purely instrumental items – of Alessandrini’s splendid Concerto Italiano.”
Max Loppert
If you wish to read the full article, please refer to the April issue of Opera.
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