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Leonardo Garcia Alarcon

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Alarcons *Orfeo*: Bursting with Latin Passion!While the combination of music and drama has a long history, Monteverdis *Orfeo* is sometimes called the first large-scale opera in history because it most closely resembles the modern form of opera. Among the many acclaimed recordings of this work, a noteworthy new recording has now been released.Leonardo Garca, an Argentine-born conductor who has been active in Europe since 1997 and has made remarkable strides in recent years, Alarcn, who has been active in Europe since 1997 and has seen a remarkable rise to prominence in recent years, and his ensemble, Capella Mediterranea, have created a magnificent performance that is firmly rooted in scholarly research while fully showcasing their signature Latin musicality. Orfeo is sung by Valerio Contaldo, a tenor currently in high demand for Baroque opera recordings and performances; Eurydice is