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By the evidence of My Secret Passion, Michael Bolton's secret passion is opera. For several years, he had included arias in his concerts, but he had never recorded them until My Secret Passion. Bolton's bombastic style is relatively well-suited to arias, since he certainly can project his voice quite powerfully. He doesn't have the subtlety to deliver this repertoire completely convincingly, but the Philharmonia Orchestra, under the direction of Steven Mercurio, helps camouflage his weaknesses, as does the guest appearance of soprano Renee Fleming. In other words, My Secret Passion isn't the disaster that Bolton's detractors were expecting, but it isn't a triumph, either. Instead, it's a welcome change of pace from a singer who has become a touch too predictable.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Paul Milliet (b. 1858), Librettist - Dave Reitzas, Producer - Michael Bolton, Tenor - Michael Bolton, Producer - Michael Bolton, Performer - Grace Row, Producer - Georges Hartmann (1843-1900), Librettist - The Philharmonia Orchestra, Performer - Steven Mercurio, Conductor - Steven Mercurio, Performer - Édouard Blau (1836-1906), Librettist - JULES MASSENET (1842-1912), Composer
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael Bolton, Tenor - Michael Bolton, Producer - Michael Bolton, Performer - Steven Mercurio, Conductor - Steven Mercurio, Performer - Renato Simoni (1875-1952), Librettist - Giuseppe Adami (1878-1946), Librettist - Grace Row, Producer - Dave Reitzas, Producer - GIACOMO PUCCINI (1858-1924), Composer - The Philharmonia Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael Bolton, Tenor - Michael Bolton, Producer - Michael Bolton, Performer - Steven Mercurio, Conductor - Steven Mercurio, Performer - Felice Romani, Librettist - GAETANO DONIZETTI (1797-1848), Composer - Grace Row, Producer - Dave Reitzas, Producer - The Philharmonia Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael Bolton, Tenor - Michael Bolton, Producer - Michael Bolton, Performer - Friedrich Wilhelm Riese (1805-1879), Librettist - Steven Mercurio, Conductor - Steven Mercurio, Performer - FRIEDRICH VON FLOTOW (1812-1883), Composer - Grace Row, Producer - Dave Reitzas, Producer - The Philharmonia Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael Bolton, Tenor - Michael Bolton, Producer - Michael Bolton, Performer - Steven Mercurio, Conductor - Steven Mercurio, Performer - Grace Row, Producer - Dave Reitzas, Producer - Giuseppe Giacosa (1847-1906), Librettist - Luigi Illica (1857-1919), Librettist - GIACOMO PUCCINI (1858-1924), Composer - The Philharmonia Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Giuseppe Giacosa (1847-1906), Librettist - Dave Reitzas, Producer - Michael Bolton, Performer - Michael Bolton, Producer - Michael Bolton, Tenor - Renee Fleming, Soprano - Grace Row, Producer - The Philharmonia Orchestra, Performer - Steven Mercurio, Performer - Steven Mercurio, Conductor - Luigi Illica (1857-1919), Librettist - GIACOMO PUCCINI (1858-1924), Composer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment
Michael Bolton, Tenor - Michael Bolton, Producer - Michael Bolton, Performer - RUGGERO LEONCAVALLO (1857-1919), Composer - RUGGERO LEONCAVALLO (1857-1919), Librettist - Steven Mercurio, Conductor - Steven Mercurio, Performer - Grace Row, Producer - Dave Reitzas, Producer - The Philharmonia Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael Bolton, Producer - Michael Bolton, Tenor - Michael Bolton, Performer - Steven Mercurio, Conductor - Steven Mercurio, Performer - Grace Row, Producer - Dave Reitzas, Producer - Giuseppe Giacosa (1847-1906), Librettist - Luigi Illica (1857-1919), Librettist - GIACOMO PUCCINI (1858-1924), Composer - The Philharmonia Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael Bolton, Producer - Michael Bolton, Tenor - Michael Bolton, Performer - Steven Mercurio, Conductor - Steven Mercurio, Performer - Grace Row, Producer - Dave Reitzas, Producer - Giuseppe Giacosa (1847-1906), Librettist - Luigi Illica (1857-1919), Librettist - GIACOMO PUCCINI (1858-1924), Composer - The Philharmonia Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael Bolton, Tenor - Michael Bolton, Producer - Michael Bolton, Performer - Steven Mercurio, Conductor - Steven Mercurio, Performer - FRANCESCO CILEA (1866-1950), Composer - Leopoldo Marenco (1831-1899), Librettist - Grace Row, Producer - Dave Reitzas, Producer - The Philharmonia Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
GIUSEPPE VERDI (1813-1901), Composer - GIUSEPPE VERDI (1813-1901), Librettist - Michael Bolton, Producer - Michael Bolton, Tenor - Michael Bolton, Performer - Steven Mercurio, Conductor - Steven Mercurio, Performer - Grace Row, Producer - Dave Reitzas, Producer - Antonio Ghislanzoni, Librettist - The Philharmonia Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Album review
By the evidence of My Secret Passion, Michael Bolton's secret passion is opera. For several years, he had included arias in his concerts, but he had never recorded them until My Secret Passion. Bolton's bombastic style is relatively well-suited to arias, since he certainly can project his voice quite powerfully. He doesn't have the subtlety to deliver this repertoire completely convincingly, but the Philharmonia Orchestra, under the direction of Steven Mercurio, helps camouflage his weaknesses, as does the guest appearance of soprano Renee Fleming. In other words, My Secret Passion isn't the disaster that Bolton's detractors were expecting, but it isn't a triumph, either. Instead, it's a welcome change of pace from a singer who has become a touch too predictable.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:14
- Main artists: Michael Bolton The Philharmonic Orchestra Steven Mercurio
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sony Classical
- Genre: Classical
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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