Saimir Pirgu - tenor
"Pirgu is superb", The indipendent
"A cor anglais weaves chromatic arabesques around his distinctive vocal line, evocatively
sung by the Albanian tenor Saimir Pirgu", The Guardian
“One of the most beautiful voices that can be heard today", Seen and Heard
International
"Pirgu's timbre is golden and seductive, evoking the images of sunshine, smiles
and embraces in the text", Classical Iconoclast
"One of the world's most important interpreters of lyric tenor roles",
Opera Today
"His singing sounds spontaneous and unforced, graced by an intuitive play of light
and shade and a silken touch", The New York Times
"His technique is superb, and the lyric quality of his voice is so beautiful",
Plácido Domingo
"The sky is the limit for him". The New York Sun
Recorded with one of the world’s finest orchestras, Orchestra del Teatro del Maggio
Musicale Fiorentino, under the baton of Speranza Scapucci, this recital goes from
strength to strength showcasing his affinity for the Verdi roles and the ‘silken
touch’ (NewYork Times) Mr. Pirgu brings to both the verismo repertoire and
the French and Italian bel canto.
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