Hvorostovsky triumphs at Jordan Hall

 
Dmitri Hvorostovsky sang his recital Saturday night for a sold-out house, and though a few empty seats were visible, most ticket holders weren't about to miss this recital no matter what the weather. There was buzz indeed (if we do say so ourselves).

Richard Dyer, reviewing for the Boston Globe wrote:

"His lyric baritone voice, not large, is lean and pointed rather than warm and enveloping, but the timbre is exceedingly beautiful and completely even over a wide range, all the way up to high A-flat. His technique is superb -- all young singers should study his breath control and his command of legato and dynamics."

Here is the full text of Richard's review, Baritone demonstrates his superior control.

Here are Mr. Hvorostovsky's encores from Saturday (sorry, no title, yet for the Russian folk song):
1. "Credo" from Otello by Giuseppe Verdi
2. "O sole Mio" Music: Eduardo Di Capua; lyrics: Giovani Capurro (1898)
3. Russian Folk Song

And here, for those still hungry for info on the objectionably objectively handsome baritone, here is a bit of his interview from New York magazine:

"The sex appeal is part of the package. My voice is sensual, too, and it is part of my image and my character and my personality. It has something to do with a little magic called the 'significant presence,' or whatever. I’m very happy I’ve been very gifted with looks and stuff."

The full text of Deep Baritone: Dmitri Hvorostovsky.