Martinez: Soprano Songs and Arias

Martinez: Soprano Songs and Arias

Martinez: Soprano Songs and Arias
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Composer: Joseph Canteloube
Composer: Leo Delibes
Composer: Charles Gounod
Composer: Franz Lehar
Composer: Francis Lopez
Composer: Pablo [Spanish Classical Composer] Luna
Composer: Giacomo Puccini
Composer: Heitor Villa-Lobos
Conductor: Steven Mercurio
Orchestra: Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Performer: Ana Maria Martinez
Edition: Music CD
Audio: Spanish (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 2005-11-15
Music Label: Naxos
Soundtracks:
  1. Les Filles De Cadix
  2. Je Veux Vivre
  3. O Mio Babbino Caro
  4. Vilja-Lied
  5. De Espana Vengo
  6. Violetas Imperiales
  7. Chi Il Bel Sogno Di Doretta
  8. Bailero
  9. Un Bel Di Vedremo
  10. Aria (Cantilena)
  11. Danca (Martelo)

Music reviews of Martinez: Soprano Songs and Arias

Music Review: A Rising Star
Rating: 5 Stars

Rising fast in the world of opera is the Puerto Rican soprano, Ana María Martínez. Indeed, as I write this she is on the eve of her début as Micaëla in 'Carmen' at the Metropolitan Opera. That will happen tomorrow evening. She has already sung Elvira at Covent Garden, Fiordiligi at Salzburg, Violetta at the Los Angeles Opera (she is rather a protégée of Plácido Domingo). And this CD of a varied program of soprano arias and songs tells us why she is becoming such a hot commodity. The voice is perfectly produced, top to bottom, loud to soft. There is an attractive and distinctive spinning core to the voice that is always present, even at pianissimo. There is also enough squillo to cut through a moderately heavy orchestra to the last row of a large auditorium. Add to that she is a beautiful woman.

The program contains selections varying from a couple of Spanish songs (López's 'Violetas imperiales' and Pablo Luna's 'De España vengo' from 'El Niño Judio') to 'Un bel dì vedremo' from 'Madama Butterfly.' She demonstrates coloratura including trills in 'Les filles de Cadix' by Delibes (with yet more Spanish flavor). An aria she has sung in many of her programs, 'Je veux vivre' from 'Roméo et Juliette,' demonstrates more of the flexibility, as well as the allure, of the voice. We are given a very sexy Hanna Glawari in the 'Vilja-Lied' from 'The Merry Widow.' I'd love to see her in that rôle.

She includes two extraordinarily popular arias - why not? - in Puccini's 'O mio babbino caro' and 'Che il bel sogno di Doretta.' Both are sung simply, believably and with rich tone. One must add, though, that the orchestral accompaniment of the former is a bit soupy for my taste. Otherwise the Prague Philharmonia under American conductor/composer Steven Mercurio.

The high point for me, possibly because I'm immersed in the music of Villa Lobos at the moment, is the most popular of the 'Bachianas Brasileiras,' No. 5, the one for soprano and eight cellos. She sings it operatically and very effectively. And one mustn't forget the most popular of Canteloube's 'Chants d'Auvergne,' 'Baïlèro.' She portrays the young girl singing to her shepherd boy friend across the river with innocence and longing. Wonderful.

This is a marvelous collection and a good demonstration of why young Ms Martínez is drawing such praise in the musical capitals of the world.

Scott Morrison
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