Since his Metropolitan Opera debut in 2007, Lawrence “Larry” Brownlee has become a leading figure in opera, both as a bel canto specialist on the world’s top stages, and as a voice for activism and diversity in the industry. Brownlee joins host Oliver Camacho during a benchmark season, having sung his first French Baroque role (Platée) in Paris; having spearheaded Opera Philadelphia’s production of Rossini’s Otello; and preparing his return to the Met in The Magic Flute. He sings the title role in Rossini’s Le Comte Ory at Lyric Opera this month.
Watch Lawrence Brownlee and his Otello co-star Khanyiso Gwenxane perform a thrilling duet below.
Playlist
All selections feature tenor Lawrence Brownlee .
Gaetano Donizetti: “Ah! mes amis, quel jour de fête!” from La fille du régiment
Kaunas City City Orchestra
Constantine Orbelian, conductor Donizetti & Bellini: Allegro io son
Delos DE-3515
Vincenzo Bellini: I puritani Act I, “A te, o cara” Act III, “Credeasi, misera!”
Azamat Zheltyrguzov, baritone
Sarah Coburn, soprano
Tadas Girininkas, bass
Liudas Norvaišas, bass
Kaunas State Choir
Kaunas City City Orchestra
Constantine Orbelian, conductor Bellini: I puritani
Delos DE-3537
Gioacchino Rossini: “Che ascolto!” from Otello
Kaunas City City Orchestra
Constantine Orbelian, conductor Virtuoso Rossini Arias
Delos DE-3455
Rossini: “Ah! vieni, nel tuo sangue vendicherò le offese” from Otello
Michael Spyres, tenor I Virtuosi Italiani
Corrado Rovaris, conductor
Amici e Rivali Erato 9029526947
Two Spirituals arranged by Damien Sneed Down by the Riverside All Night, All Day Damien Sneed, piano Spiritual Sketches
LeChateau Earl Records
