Tito Beltran - A Tenor At The Movies

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Tito Beltran is a young South American tenor who seems to be on his way to an international career. His sound is warm and bright and his top notes secure. Beltran can occasionally lack imagination (so can most tenors, then again), but his singing is of a consistently high quality. On this CD, he sings music associated with films--many of which featured Mario Lanza, whom Beltran imitates chillingly in the first few selections--and is pretty impressive. The duet from Bizet's The Pearl Fishers was featured in Gallipoli and is always a pleasure to hear. As a finale, Beltran sings the theme from Titanic in Spanish and by so doing exorcises some of the Celine Dion memories, for which we shall always be grateful. And wait 'til you hear what key he sings it in--all the way up to repeated high Cs! This CD is a treat for opera lovers and movie lovers alike. --Robert Levine

Tracks:

'Be My Love'- The Toast Of New Orleans
'Because You're Mine' - Because You're Mine
'Because' - The Great Caruso
'The Loveliest Night Of The Year'- The Great Caruso
The Student Prince Medley: a. 'Beloved,' b. 'Drink, Drink, Drink,' c. 'Deep In My Heart Dear,' d. 'Serenade- Overhead The Moon Is Beaming'
Rigoletto: 'La Donna e Mobile' - The Great Caruso
TOSCA: 'E Lucevan le Stelle' - The Great Caruso
Les pecheurs de perles: 'Au Fond du Temple Saint' - Gallipoli
'Ch'ella Mi Creda' - Man Without A Face
Rigoletto: 'Questa O Quella' - Wall Street
Pagliacci: 'Vesti la Giubba' -The Untouchables
Martha: 'M'Appari' - The Grey Fox
Turandot: 'Nessun Dorma' - The Witches Of Eastwick
'Mattinata' - The Great Caruso
'Torna A Surriento' - Hear My Song
'Granada' - Because You're Mine
'The Second Time' - Bilitis
'Where Do I Begin?' - Love Story
'Mi Corazon Continuara' (My Heart Will Go On) - Titanic

Amazon.com

Tito Beltran is a young South American tenor who seems to be on his way to an international career. His sound is warm and bright and his top notes secure. Beltran can occasionally lack imagination (so can most tenors, then again), but his singing is of a consistently high quality. On this CD, he sings music associated with films--many of which featured Mario Lanza, whom Beltran imitates chillingly in the first few selections--and is pretty impressive. The duet from Bizet's The Pearl Fishers was featured in Gallipoli and is always a pleasure to hear. As a finale, Beltran sings the theme from Titanic in Spanish and by so doing exorcises some of the Celine Dion memories, for which we shall always be grateful. And wait 'til you hear what key he sings it in--all the way up to repeated high Cs! This CD is a treat for opera lovers and movie lovers alike. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Excellent voice. Pity about the orchestral imbalance........2006-07-27

Tito Beltran is a good tenor, and perhaps in time may become an even better one. If his voice is to be swamped by such ridiculously loud orchestral overlays in future, then that is a pity, for like all singers he at least deserves to have a fair hearing.

Whoever has been responsible (or irresponsible) for this noisy orchestral nonsense should be sent for remedial treatment; his, her or their hearing must be even more shot than mine.

I admire Mr Beltran's strong, lyric voice and impassioned singing and would like to have heard more of it, without the too often intrusive, poor, inartistic, clumpy and pedestrian orchestral work.

From Chilly Chile A Warm New Voice.......2005-11-01

I decided to try this CD on an impulse--I'd never heard of Mr. Beltran. After hearing it I concluded I'd hit upon a bonanza of sorts.

Beltran is, as this CD shows, a highly musical singer with a rich voice of very fine quality. And he sings with warmth and human appeal, even though he hails from the chillier parts of the world: Tierra del Fuego (Chile) at the southern tip of South America, by birth, and Sweden by adoption.

His voice seems a bit on the dark side, especially in the middle and lower registers, rather than the brilliant, ringing tone of, say, Pavarotti. On the high end it is perhaps a bit narrower than one would wish. His vibrato in at least one spot bothered me a bit, but overall it is perfectly OK. These comments should not dissuade you from getting this CD. The quality of his singing is still very fine, most satisfying, and deeply appealing. If you love tenor singing, you will surely enjoy this CD.

The orchestral accompaniment is first rate! The arrangements are excellent. The liner notes are generous enough for the music, but there is not much about Mr. Beltran himself, which is unfortunate since he is a relative newcomer and still largely unknown in the U.S.

As to the contents of the disk, there are a generous 20 tracks (74+ minutes) on my copy, which seems to differ a bit from that described above. The order of songs differs, and I seem to have one more track. (My disk is labeled Edel 0039982ERE, licensed from Silva Screen Records.) The selection of music is varied, but is related to several movies, and includes opera arias and various songs. Though my preference is more toward the arias and familiar art-songs, there is not a selection here that I did not thoroughly enjoy, including the songs from the movies Titanic, Lion King, and Love Story.

Beltran handles all the selections very well. His English is definitely accented, but not objectionably so; his Spanish is, of course, natively fluent, and his Italian seems very good, as does his French. He is obviously a very well-prepared singer, with great technique and artistry at his command. There is nothing unmusical about his singing. He leaves you wanting more.

On the selections in tribute to Mario Lanza he does a remarkable job of emulation, except that (forgive me, Lanza fans) he sings noticeably better than Lanza! And I enjoy his performances better than Lanza's.

The duet (with baritone Jonathan Summers) from the Bizet's Pearl-Fishers is beautifully done, by both artists and the orchestra.

A final tribute: the more I hear this recording, the more I enjoy it. And I think I'll have to get some more CDs from this excellent young tenor. Muy bien hecho, Tito!

Need an equalizer.......2002-08-27

There's no doubt that Tito Beltran has a great voice and this CD shows off his talent over a wide variety of songs. However, there seems to be a problem with the settings between his voice and the orchestra in the mix-down of the recording. On some of the tracks, the music seems to be too loud that makes him sound like singing from the back of the orchestra. The somewhat strange mixer setting also makes his high notes sound struggling and tight besides causing some tracks sound like overdubbed. I have tried playing this CD on audiophile hi-fi systems as well as cheap portables and the results are the same. The situation is especially bad in Mi Corazon Continuara (My Heart Will Go On). This can, however, be corrected using an equalizer to enhance the mid-range frequencies (especially the 1000Hz - 2500Hz range) of the audio spectrum. Doing so also brings his voice back to the front where the singer should be standing.

Incredible!!!.......2000-08-19

Finally, someone who can deliver Lanza songs the way they were intended to be sung. Tito Beltran has to now be considered the world's top Tenor. Versatility, style, passion, endless top, all describe this young Tenor! I'm very excited as a retired singer myself.

Brilliantly sensational!.......2000-03-09

I was at the Conservatory of Music in Gothenburg, Sweden when Tito entered the Opera School there. For some reason there was an academic conflict but he then proved himself outside the academy and made a name for himself directly in concert and opera houses. After his controversial competition in Wales, gave birth to a brilliant and exciting Tenor sensation in the 21st century. This recording is a must for all Tenor lovers! He displays rich and warm tonal colors that touches the essence of human emotion, and covers different stylistic demands in today's repertoire. The orchestra and chorus are indeed splendid and a joy to hear. You'll never get tired listening to this recording. The best Mario Lanza ever, with a powerful upper register. Knowing Tito, I sometimes wonder where the voice is coming from. Du e skitbra, Tito!

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A Tenor At The Movies

Manufacturer: Edel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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A Tenor At The Movies - Tito Beltran / 20 Song CD Import

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A Tenor At the Movies (Import)
Tito Beltran
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000RZ2M6S

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Can You Feel the Love Tonight/Mi Corozon Continuara (My Heart Will Go On), etc. Also a tribute to Mario Lanza. Total of approx. 23 songs. The talkies may have been around for less than 75 years, but the heritage of music associated with them goes back a good deal further. From their earliest days, operatic tenors used films as a means of showing off their prowess, whether in adaptations of stage operattas or in original plots specially conceived to enable the inclusion of a few operatic arias. More recently classical operative arias have been used in straight films for some dramatic purpose or to provide audiences with a familiary point of contact.

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A Tenor At the Movies
Tito Beltran
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000RZ5UW6

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