Gioachino Rossini; Vincenzo Bellini - Belcanto Songs (Juan Diego Flórez; Vincenzo Scalera)

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Composer: Gioachino Rossini; Vincenzo Bellini

1. Rossini - Péchés de vieillesse, Vol I. Album italiano: No. 2, Arietta. La lontananza
2. Rossini - Péchés de vieillesse, Vol III. Morceaux réservés: No. 2, Arietta. L'esule
3. Rossini - Péchés de vieillesse, Vol III. Morceaux réservés: No. 9, Romance. Le sylvain
4. Rossini - Addio ai Viennesi
5. Rossini - Les soirées musicales: No. 4, Arietta. L'orgia
6. Rossini - L'amor funesto
7. Bellini - Sei ariette da camera: No. 1, Malinconia, ninfa gentile
8. Bellini - Sei ariette da camera: No. 2, Vanne, o rosa fortunata
9. Bellini - Sei ariette da camera: No. 5, Per pietà, bell'idol mio
10. Bellini - La ricordanza

Juan Diego Flórez, tenor

Vincenzo Scalera, piano

Date: 2026

Label: Florez Records

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Juan Diego Flórez, born in Lima in 1973, began his musical journey performing Peruvian folk and pop before pursuing formal training at the National Conservatory of Music in Lima and later at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. He gained international recognition in 1996 with his debut at the Rossini Opera Festival and subsequently performed at La Scala under Riccardo Muti. Renowned for his bel canto roles and later French repertoire, he has performed globally and recorded extensively. In 2011, he founded Sinfonía por el Perú. In 2024, he launched his own label with a new album dedicated to zarzuela.

Vincenzo Scalera, born in New Jersey, began studying piano at age five and trained at the Manhattan School of Music. After working with the New Jersey State Opera, he continued his studies in Italy and became a coach and pianist at La Scala, collaborating with leading conductors including Claudio Abbado. He has performed at major international festivals and accompanied renowned singers such as José Carreras and Juan Diego Flórez. His extensive discography and live performances highlight a distinguished career, and he currently serves at La Scala’s academy.