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Pratt and Albelo a dream bel canto partnership in I puritani in Melbourne

By Simon Holden, 04 July 2015
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“The art of bel canto is alive and well down under”
Reviewed at Arts Centre Melbourne: Hamer Hall, Melbourne on 2 July 2015
Programme
Bellini, I puritani
Performers
Victorian Opera
Richard Mills, Conductor
Jessica Pratt, Elvira
Celso Albelo, Lord Arturo Talbo
Nathan Lay, Sir Riccardo Forth
Paul Whelan, Lord Gualtiero Valton, Sir Giorgio Valton
Tania Ferris, Enrichetta
Carlos Bárcenas, Sir Bruno Roberton
Victorian Opera Chorus
Orchestra Victoria
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Simon Holden
Simon Holden
Simon is an operaphile based in Auckland, New Zealand. He wrote his dissertation on Japanese popular music. With a background in piano and classical music retail, he spends his time attending as much opera or vocal concert as he can and blogs at irishenceaway.blogspot.com.