Dmitri Hvorostovsky: Verdi - Don Carlos, 'Death of Rodrigo'

Dmitri Aleksandrovich Hvorostovsky PAR (Дмитрий Александрович Хворостовский, born 16 October 1962), is a leading baritone opera singer from Russia. Hvorostovsky was born in Krasnoyarsk in Siberia. He studied at the Krasnoyarsk School of Arts under Yekatherina Yofel and made his debut at Krasnoyarsk Opera House, in the role of Marullo in Rigoletto. He went on to win First Prize at both the Russian Glinka Competition in 1987 and the Toulouse Singing Competition in 1988. Hvorostovsky came to international prominence in 1989 when he won the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition, beating local favorite Bryn Terfel in the final round. His performance included Handel's "Ombra mai fu" and "Per me giunto...O Carlo ascolta" from Verdi's Don Carlo. His international concert recitals began immediately (London debut, 1989; New York 1990)... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitri_H... Lyrics & English Translation O Carlos, listen: Your mother awaits For you at San Yuste tomorrow; She knows it all... I die...o my Carlos, Give me your hand! I will die glad in my heart For I have given Spain A saviour! Ah! Don't forget me! You had to rule, And I had to die for you. Ah, I will die glad in my heart, For I have given... I'm dying... Give me your hand... your hand... Ah! Save Flanders... Farewell, Carlos! Ah! Ah! A link to this wonderful artists personal Website: http://www.hvorostovsky.com/en/ Please enjoy! I send my kind and warm regards,