Les Pecheurs de Perles : Oren / Salernitana Philharmonic, Rancatore, Albelo, Grassi, etc (2012 Stereo)(2CD)

The recording features Desire Rancatore and Celso Albelo in the roles of Lila and Nadir. Rancatore, a leading interpreter of the light, lyrical roles in Italian opera, debuted as Barbarina in The Marriage of Figaro at the Salzburg Festival at just 19 years old. She has since won critical acclaim for her performances as Adina (L'elisir d'amour), Gilda (Rigoletto) and the Queen of the Night (The Magic Flute), all of which she has sung worldwide. Tenor Celso Albelo has performed all over the world in operas such as Rigoletto, Lucia di Lammemoor and Falstaff, and was awarded the Opera National Prize (Spain) for Best Newcomer in 2008 for his performance in I puritani. A brand new recording of Bizet's opera Les pcheurs de perles, recorded in 2012. Conductor Daniel Oren counts among the best Italian opera conductors.