Various Composers - Serenata a Napoli (Pene Pati)

Information

1. Eduardo di Capua - 'O sole mio
2. Mario Pasquale Costa - Napulitanata
3. Eduardo di Capua - Maria Marì
4. Antonello Paliotti - Variazioni sul basso di tarantella: I. Preludio
5. Antonello Paliotti - Variazioni sul basso di tarantella: II. Variazioni
6. Mario Pasquale Costa - Era de maggio
7. Francesco Paolo Tosti - 'A vucchella
8. Francesco Paolo Tosti - Inquietudine
9. Enrico Cannio - 'O surdato 'nnammurato
10. Francesco Buongiovanni - Mandulinata a mare
11. Paolo Costa - Serenata napoletana
12. Francesco Paolo Tosti - Romance
13. Salvatore Gambardella - 'O marenariello
14. Francesco Paolo Tosti - Marechiaro
15. Gaetano Lama - Silenzio cantatore
16. Antonello Paliotti - Tarantella storta
17. Gaetano Lama - Reginella
18. Francesco Buongiovanni - Palomma 'e notte
19. E. A. Mario - Canzone appassiunata
20. Antonello Paliotti - Fronna e ballo del pomo d'oro: I. Fronna d'o limone
21. Antonello Paliotti - Fronna e ballo del pomo d'oro: II. Ballo
22. Eduardo di Capua - I te vurria vasà
23. Luigi Denza - Funiculì, funiculà

Pene Pati, tenor

Il Pomo d'oro

Antonello Paliotti, conductor

Date: 2025

Label: Warner Classics

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Tenor Pene Pati, praised by Le Monde for a voice “filled with sunshine,” presents Serenata a Napoli, a celebration of the golden age of Neapolitan song (1880–1930). Alongside famous pieces like O sole mio and Funiculì funiculà, the program explores lyrical expressions of love, longing, and joy. Joined by eight musicians from Il Pomo d’Oro, led by Neapolitan guitarist Antonello Paliotti, Pati embraces traditional bowed, plucked, and strummed instruments to evoke authentic atmosphere. Drawing parallels with his Samoan heritage, he approaches the repertoire with deep respect for its accent, emotions, and stories, striving to embody the true Neapolitan spirit.

Samoan tenor Pene Pati (b. 1987, Apia) is acclaimed for his radiant, sunshine-filled voice and charismatic stage presence. The first Samoan tenor to appear on Europe’s top stages, he performs a wide-ranging repertoire from Mozart to Verdi. A Warner Classics artist, he has recorded three albums for the label. Highlights of the 2025/26 season include debuts in Offenbach’s Les contes d’Hoffmann at Staatsoper Berlin, Massenet’s Werther at Opéra Comique, and roles at La Scala and Opernhaus Zürich. A prizewinner of Operalia and Neue Stimmen, he also appears in major concert works and recitals worldwide, admired for his warmth and versatility.