RINO ALESSI

CARLO COLOMBARA

In giro per il mondo, libero come il canto
Through the World, Free as the Art of Singing

INCLUDES A PERFORMANCE CHRONOLOGY WITH COMPLETE CAST AND FULL ENGLISH TRANSLATION
DELUXE EDITION, 158 PAGES, 62 PHOTOS • INCLUDED A CD FEATURING:

1. NABUCCO: “Sperate o figli!... Come notte al sol fulgente”
2. NABUCCO: “Oh, chi piange... Del futuro nel buio discerno”
3. ERNANI: “Infelice, e tuo credevi... Infin che un brando vindice”
4. SIMON BOCCANEGRA: “Il lacerato spirto”
5. ATTILA: “Mentre gonfiarsi l’anima”
6. LA JUIVE: “Si la riguer et la vengeance”
7. FAUST: “Le veau d’or”
8. CARMEN: “Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre”
9. BORIS GODUNOV: Coronation Scene
10. BORIS GODUNOV: Monologue
11.BORIS GODUNOV: Death of Boris
Bulgarian National Symphony Orchestra
Sofia Metropolitan Golden Voices
VLADIMIR GHIAUROV conductor

A book about an artist that does not want to follow the usual patterns of biographies of opera singers. Instead, it is more like a long interview-story, where Carlo Colombara tells his heartfelt story to the pen of Rino Alessi, biographer of great voices of the Italian singing school.
The Bolognese bass reflects on his long and successful career, weaving memories of his passion for music with his love for travel to every corner of the globe – even to places not reached by music.
Music lovers will also appreciate the memories of other artists and colleagues who have made the history of opera theatre in recent decades, from Muti, Mehta, Oren and Zeffirelli to Bruson, Ghiaurov, Giacomini, Freni, Gencer and many others.
Enhanced by a foreword from Zubin Mehta and a rich selection of photographs from the singer’s archive, the book captures an artist’s life lived to the fullest. Through a fluid and engaging narrative, it recounts his most meaningful encounters, humorous anecdotes and at times dramatic moments that have shaped his journey.