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Javier Camarena

Contrabandista

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A mes amis + Bis - Javier Camarena
1 Garcia: Cara gitana del alma mia  
2 Garcia: Yo que soy contrabandista  
3 Rossini: Si, ritrovarla io giuro  
4 Garcia: Vous dont l'image toujours chere  
5 Zingarelli: La dai regni dell'ombre, e di morte  
6 Rossini: Amor... Duet w/ Cecilia Bartoli  
7 Garcia: O ciel ! de ma juste furie comment reprimer le transport?  
8 Rossini: Cessa di piu resistere  
9 Garcia: Formare mi plan con cuidado  
10 Rossini: S'ella mi e ognor fedele... Qual sara mai la gioia  
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Contrabandista, the Decca debut of MET favorite Javier Camarena, delves deep into the life and music of legendary Spanish tenor Manuel García, including three world premiere recordings by García. The album also features favorites by Rossini and Zingarelli, including a stunning duet from Rossini's Armida with Cecilia Bartoli. This album is the first release in the "Mentored by Bartoli" series, a partnership between Decca Classics and the Cecilia Bartoli - Music Foundation.

Javier Camarena, recently honored by the prestigious International Opera Awards organization as Male Singer of the Year, has positioned himself as one of the most prominent and sought-after artists in the world, performing with resounding success in the main opera houses and concert halls. In recent years, he has enriched his repertoire with new roles, notably those of Edgardo in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor and Gualterio in Bellini's Il Pirata.

He is the only singer in history to have sung an encore in three different productions at the MET in New York: La Cenerentola (2014), Don Pasquale (2016) and La Fille du Régiment (2019) where he achieved the unequaled feat of achieving it in each of the seven performances in which he appeared, one of which was broadcast live on Met Live HD. Camarena repeated this feat at the Fille du Régiment at the Teatro Real in Madrid, the second time that a singer has achieved an encore at that venue since its reopening, as well as at the Royal Opera House where he encores his aria in each of its four performances. .

His 2021-2022 season will include both concert tours in Mexico, Spain and China, as well as operatic productions at the Royal Opera House in London, the Zurich Opera, the Liceu in Barcelona and the MET in New York.

  • Javier Camarena does Signor Donizetti proud / SFCV
    Posted At: January 31, 2023 12:00 AM
    Javier Camarena, recently honored by the prestigious International Opera Awards organization as Male Singer of the Year, has positioned himself as one of the most prominent and sought-after artists in the world, performing with resounding success in the main opera houses and concert halls. In recent years, he has enriched his repertoire with new roles, notably those of Edgardo in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammer...
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  • Javier Camarena returns to the MET opera season / TGSL
    Posted At: December 12, 2021 12:00 AM
    TGSL writes…..Born in the Mexican state of Veracruz, the tenor Javier Camarena He has gained international recognition and was recently honored by the prestigious International Opera Awards as Male Singer of the Year. Camarena has been successfully performed in the world’s leading opera houses and concert halls. And in recent years, he has interpreted new operatic characters, among which stand out: Edgardo ...
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  • Javier Camarena on top of the high C's in Donizetti opera / Charlotte Observer
    Posted At: February 5, 2019 12:00 AM

    When Javier Camarena explodes with joy singing nine high C's in Donizetti's "La Fille du Regiment (Daughter of the Regiment)," there's a good chance the Metropolitan Opera audience will explode right back at him with demands for an encore. "I will be very happy to do it but it doesn't depend on me," the Mexican tenor said in an interview after a rehearsal last month. "I always say this is...
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  • Javier Camarena - Contrabandista is the WFMT: Featured New Release
    Posted At: December 29, 2018 12:00 AM

    Host Lisa Flynn curates the best new classical recordings to share with you each day of the week at 10:00 am. There's always wonderful music discover on New Releases, from instrumental to vocal music, new recordings of old favorites, or albums featuring cutting-edge contemporary works.  For 12/29/2018, Javier Camarena - Contrabandista is the WFMT: Chicago 'Featured New Release' Contr...
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  • 11 singers who had a year to remember! OPERAWIRE Best of 2018
    Posted At: December 14, 2018 12:00 AM

    It's that time of year during which we look back at the past 365-ish days and the big moments that defined them. Every year, the opera world has its share of rising and breakout stars as well as opera singers who solidify or take their careers in new directions. Others make important debuts or create roles that audiences would have never expected. This is what makes a performer stick in an audience's min...
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