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"It’s a delightful recital, full of variety and emotional contrasts, and Flórez’s voice shines and shimmers beautifully." - Sinfini Music "... Flórez demonstrates impressive stylistic grasp ... he attacks his new material with a zeal that's both defiant and seductive ..." - Opera News "... Flórez branches out in this superb recital disc, as if giving notice of an intention to focus the next phase of his meteoric career on exploring the treasure trove of French 19th century opera. The programme is fresh and interesting ... throughout, Flórez is in glowing voice, his clarity and precision of technique as impeccable as ever." - The Telegraph As today’s bel canto tenor of choice, Juan Diego Flórez has won particular acclaim in the leading tenor roles of Rossini, Donizetti and Bellini, as well as in operas by Verdi, Puccini, Gluck and Mozart. L’Amour, released in 2014, marks the first album for Flórez in four years and his first all-French album, a survey of operatic arias from Donizetti to Massenet, together with rarities by Adam and Boieldieu. Still the undisputed King of the High C’s, Flórez’s vocal palette has become richer and rounder, ideally suited to the romantic world of French opera. Flórez is joined by the Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, conducted by Roberto Abbado. The album was recorded at the Teatro Manzoni, Bologna, Italy.