Description
Recorded live in 1998, this program of amorous duets finds reigning young soprano Rene Fleming in radiant voice. Tenor Plcido Domingo, whose career spans almost four decades, sounds so fresh one wonders whether he's discovered some magical fountain of youth. Backed by the virile virtuosity of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, diva and divo lavishly ravish the ear in scenes from opera (Verdi's "Otello," Gounod's "Faust"), operetta (Lehr's "The Merry Widow"), and Broadway (Bernstein's "West Side Story"). But wait, there's more! With maestro Daniel Barenboim tickling the ivories, Domingo sings colorful Spanish and Argentinian songs, while Fleming swings sinuously in tunes by Duke Ellington. "Star Crossed Lovers" is a hodgepodge of styles, but everything's done with feeling and flair, proving yet again that variety is the spice of life.
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