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Charles Henry Jr. | Philadelphia, Pa United States | 12/26/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Throw away all your CD's of other singers doing these songs.You'll never need them again! Here is without a doubt the greatest tenor voice of this century and the last. I had the pleasure and privilege to hear Giacomini in person in the early nineties with Ricardo Muti and the Philadelphia Orchestra in a concert performance of Puccini's Tosca, recorded live, hard to find now but well worth checking out. I'm not exaggerating when I say the floor literally shook as he sang! A powerful instrument but able to color and modulate the tone. These songs most of which are well known and oft recorded take on new life with Giacomini. Recorded at the age of 61 you would never know it as the voice still sounds as fresh and vibrant as ever.The 3 tenors + do not even come close to the artistry of this musical giant. If you've never heard him you are in for a real treat. If you have heard him, then you know what i'm talking about!"