During each of his twenty songs every eye and ear in the house was directed at Hvorostovsky. There is nothing safe, however, about a solo vocal recital, especially for a singer of Hvorostovsky’s passionate int ensity. They’re relatively short, uncomplic ated affairs compared with singing a leading role amid grand opera’s complex mechanism of sets, costum es, stage directions and daunting length.
On one level, vocal recitals are a logical choice for a star returning to the spotlight. Hvorostovsky, 53, is easing back into performing with recitals and concer ts before tackling two fully-staged operas this spring at the Vienna State Opera: Verdi’s A Masked Ball in April and Simon Boccanegra in May. Looking trim and sporting his signature mane of flowing white hair, he offered a full two hours of soulful songs by Glinka, Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky and Richard St rauss plus three encores that left his audience clamoring for more. The news couldn’t have been better for the opera lovers who crowded into the Civic Opera House Friday night for a vo cal recital by Dmitri Hvorostovsky.Īfter only a few minutes, it was clear that the Siberian baritone, whose treatment for a brain tumor has caused him to cancel many performances since June, has lost none of his charisma or commanding vocal powers.
Dmitri Hvorostovsky performed a recital Friday night at the Civic Opera House.
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