Title : The American Tenors
Author : Rodgers, Richard
Release Date : 20030304
Binding : Audio CD
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Editorial Reviews : Driven by equal amounts marketing savvy and American pride, the rousing efforts of these three young winners of a national talent search were introduced to the world via a well-received PBS television special. Its companion CD release variously showcases the young voices of Nathan Granner, Daniel Montenegro, and Mauricio O'Reilly (and has there ever been a more quintessentially American name than Mauricio O'Reilly?) in solo turns and bracing harmony, meets the challenge of its more renowned Neopolitan elder statesman with aplomb and offers up a concise argument for the nation's own neo-operatic vocal traditions. While many of the Broadway standards and hoary traditionals break little ground, the trio's energized 'West Side Story' medley argues that Broadway can offer up music as bracing as La Scala. Their takes on 'Torna a Surriento,' 'Granada,' the medley 'O Sole Mio'/'It's Now or Never,' and 'Funiculi, Funicula' range from savory to playful, offering both a tip of the hat to that other trio and a welcome reminder of how these Italian and Latin rooted songs have become an essential ingredient of America's musical melting pot. --Jerry McCulley
Buyer Reviews : After you start playing this CD, it will be along time before you ready to listen to anything else! I counted 5 separate chill times when my hair stood up. If I Loved You and Shenandoah were the best that I've ever heard. The Tenors voices are beyond wonderful. These songs are American Classics and are sung by classically trained young men. The arrangments are made for classically trained voices. The arrangements were done by Frank McNamara who brought the Irish Tenors to fame, so he knows a little bit about this. The 'color' of their voices when blended together is fantastic. Each tenor sings a solo and has various solo parts. Danielle's voice is dark and rich. Nathan's voice is the wide middle range. His voice makes you cry when you hear him sing his solos. His voice is a steely tight voice. Mauricio's voice belongs in the heavens. Mauricio gets to end Amazing Grace with a High C! I've never heard a voice quite like his. Together and apart, it's a wonderful experience. You won't get enough of this CD for a long long time!
