Mozart : Concertos pour piano n°17, 22. Bezuidenhout.

   in Opera Now (May, 2016)
Vocal delights also abound in two Handel releases. Firstly, the riches of Arminio (1737) in a luxuriously cast recording conducted with precision by George Petrou. Max Emanuel Cen?i? stars with his customary accomplishment and more vocal colour than he’s displayed recently. Listen to his two Act II arias to hear his differentiation of tone and mood. He is accompanied by the sparkling soprano of Layla Claire, a young singer who is understandably making waves, and the graver tones of Ruxandra Donose. Xavier Sabata’s voice has an even smoothness, and Vince Yi once again astounds with vocal sweetness and purity, though it is disconcerting having him woo Donose – their roles could …