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Juan Diego Flórez
Touted as Luciano Pavarotti's successor, Peruvian Juan Diego Flórez (b. Lima,
1973) completed his studies at the prestigious Curtis Institute in Philadelphia
before appearing on international stages. His breakthrough came in Rossini's
little-known opera Matilde di Shabran. Under contract with the Decca label since
2001, the tenor has a penchant for recitals, focusing on 19th-century Italian
composers (Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, Verdi), which he showcases in Rossini
Arias (2003), Una Furtiva Lagrima (2003), Great Tenor Arias (2006), for which he
won the ECHO Klassik prize, and B...
