[:en]”It began with the tenor of Joel Prieto as Belmonte who, having won Domingo’s Operalia competition in 2008, was making his LA Opera debut. Handsomely tricked out as a traveling dandy of the era with ukulele and tennis racket, Mr. Prieto was a paragon of Mozartian vocal virtues with a smooth line, excellent passagework, and […]
Joel Prieto as Belmonte, The Abduction from the Seraglio, LA Opera Read More »
“Joel Prieto’s dark, burnished tenor brought virility to Ferrando…” Heidi Waleson, Wall Street Journal “From Joel Prieto‘s easily-produced, powerful voice that still maintained beauty of tone (his “Aura Amorosa” was a masterclass in legato) as Ferrando. –The Huffington Post
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“A strong cast enacts it all with commitment. The two richest voices were those of Joel Prieto, all melting ardour in “Un aura amorosa” …” Rupert Christiansen, The Telegraph “A strong cast enacts it all with commitment. The two richest voices were those of Joel Prieto, all melting ardour in “Un aura amorosa” …” Rupert
Prieto sings with “melting ardour” in ‘Così fan tutte’ at the Edinburgh Festival Read More »
“Joel Prieto’s dark, burnished tenor brought virility to Ferrando …” Heidi Waleson, Wall Street Journal “… this was the same cast of unilaterally exceptional singers that made the rounds in Aix and Edinburgh. From Joel Prieto‘s easily-produced, powerful voice that still maintained beauty of tone (his “Aura Amorosa” was a masterclass in legato) as Ferrando
“Quant à Joel Prieto, son Ferrando sexy s’accorde à un chant nuancé et touchant.” (ResMusica) “Joel Prieto’s poised, airy tenor…” (The New York Times)
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“Don José est interprété par le solide et élégant ténor madrilène Joel Prieto.” –Le Télégramme “Joel Prieto sang his large tenor role wonderfully, without such a great opera tenor in this connection it would not have been such a great musically success, as with a less brilliant singer in that role, it could easily have
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