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An excellent choice even if not famous

andrei turcu | cluj-napoca, romania | 08/05/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I post this review especially for the people that think that the "three 3 tenors" are the only choice in opera. Nicolae Herlea was one of great baritones of the world, an atonishing Figaro, or Rigoletto, or Scarpia during the '50 and '60 years. He sang among the all great opera scenes and with the great names of that times ... Ion Buzea is a dramatic tenor with a huge voice recalling the great Mario Del Monaco. So people, remember: just because Mr Aura,Alvarez or Alagna are famous right now, doesn't mean that they are really so good. During the last 3 decades there is a lack of good tenors. So don't be blinded by famous names like Domingo and Pavarotti!"