Cover Stories
Opera News
King of the Road: Ferruccio Furlanetto / The Lion Speaks - was published in
the May 2013 issue of the Opera News
Stretta
Ferruccio Furlanetto on the cover of the FREUNDE der Wiener Staatsoper magazine Stretta
Cover story and interview in April-May issue of the Hungarian Opera Magazine
was published in view of two "Don Carlos" performances (Philipp
II) of May 2010 Opera festival at Budapest State Opera.
Cover story and feature in St.Petersburg Music and Art Magazine 2009
Classical Singer cover story in December 2006 issue
Cover story and interview in May 2005 issue of the Vienna Staatsoper Magazine
was published before two season apperances at the house as King Philipp and Don Giovanni.
Cover story and feature in BUHNE Magazine 1998
Orpheus Festival cover story in 1993 issue
In the Books
Michel Glotz
LA NOTE BLEUE
Legendary manager and producer Michel Glotz, who worked with Herbert von Karajan and Maria Kallas devoted an adoringly written chapter in his book to Ferruccio Furlanetto, whose Artistic manager he was until his death in 2010.
ISBN-13: 9782709620079
ISBN-10: 2709620073
Publication Date: 9/25/2002
Jochua Jampol
LIVING OPERA
Ferruccio Furlanetto's interview in a collection of interviews of prominent conductors, singers, directors. Jampol also talked with Pierre Boulez, Robert Carsen, Patrice Chereau, William Christie, James Conlon, Natalie Dessay, Joyce DiDonato, Placido Domingo, Renee Fleming, Kasper Holten, Simon Keenlyside, Waltraud Meier, Heidi Grant Murphy, Kent Nagano, Seiji Ozawa, Samuel Ramey, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Jose Van Dam, Rolando Villazon
ISBN13: 9780195381382
ISBN10: 0195381386
Publication Date: April/2010
Die Oper kocht ~ Evelyn Rille and Johannes Ifkovits
Ferruccio Furlanetto and other opera stars share their favorite family recipes accompained with vibrant and witty photos
CD and DVD in review
RACHMANINOV • MUSSORGSKY
SONGS
FERRUCCIO FURLANETTO,
IGOR TCHETUEV
CD
PRESTIGE CLASSICS VIENNA
Rachmaninov-Mussorgsky CD of Ferruccio Furlanetto, which came out this summer and marked the birth of new label Prestige Classics Vienna is receiving sensational reviews in the Austrian and International press.
SIMON BOCCANEGRA - DVD Live from the Royal Opera House
EMI Classics
5099991782595
November 2010
"Ferruccio Furlanetto offers indeed a sumptuous retort in the duo “Piango…parla” giving the public a real shiver. In absolutely great shape, the Italian bass with easy and sonorous low notes, confirms that he ‘s one of the best if not the best Fiesco” Opera
“we can savour Ferruccio Furlanetto’s majestic Fiesco” The Financial Times
Nuova produzione Teatro alla Scala 7 dicembre 2008
Hardy Classic Video
HCD 4042
2 DVD
"Certainly, Ferruccio Furlanetto's Filippo on its own would suffice to merit the release of the DVDs. He captures brilliantly both the tyrannical control and the heartbreaking disappointment of this monarch. Furlanetto's voice is an intrinsically emotional instrument in the hands of a master; Filippo's 'Ella giammai m'amo' is nothing short of perfection, and elsewhere Furlanetto is riveting as well". Opera News
2015/2016 season in reviews
Eugene Onegin, Vienna State Opera, October 25 - November 5
“Luxuriös, versteht sich, auch die bis in tiefste Lagen klangschönen Phrasen in Ferruccio Furlanettos Gremin-Arie”
Die Presse
"Fürsten Gremin mit dem Längst Legendären Ferruccio Furlanetto besets ist, darf als purer Luxus gelten"
Peter Jarolin, Kurier
“Der italienische Superbass Ferruccio Furlanetto singt den Fürsten Gremin, dessen Liebes-Arie für Tatjana mit Bravos gefeiert wird“
OE24
ALL PRESS ABOUT EUGEN ONEGIN
Macbeth, Vienna State Opera, October 4 - 21
“Entsprechend dankbar nimmt sich der Applaus aus, der naturgemäß auch Publikumsliebling Ferruccio Furlanetto (Banquo) und alle übrigen, exzellent besetzten Akteure einschließt.”
Von Christoph Irrgeher, Die Presse
Ferruccio Furlanetto vermag und nach über 30 Jahren auf der Bühne Maßstäbe zu setzen, was Phrasierungskunst, stimmliche Stabilität und Kernigkeit betrifft.
Daniel Ender, Der Standard
“Aus der Besetzung ragt Ferruccio Furlanetto als Banquo heraus – leider ist dieser zu rasch tot“
Gert Korentschnig, Kurier
ALL PRESS ABOUT MACBETH
2014/2015 season in reviews
Don Carlo, Metropolitan Opera,
“The formidable Italian bass Ferruccio Furlanetto, an acclaimed Philip, still owns the role at 65. The opera revolves around Philip, who knows that the church, in the person of the Grand Inquisitor (James Morris in an earthy-voiced, ominous performance), truly holds the power. Mr. Furlanetto’s full-bodied, elegant singing was chilling one moment and aching the next, especially during the wrenching Act IV aria when the king realizes the extent of his isolation; it is some of the saddest music ever written.”
Anthony Tommasini, The New York Times
“The stage was dominated by Ferruccio Furlanetto, the rich-toned Filippo. He brooded, boomed and sighed with royal authority, shied from no range extreme, and exerted sympathy even in passages of cruelty and chaos. Although now in his mid-sixties, he shows no sign of artistic or technical diminution.”
Martin Bernheimer, The Financial Times
“Ferruccio Furlanetto seems to be the go-to man for the role of Philip at every house in the world, and with good reason: his portrayal of the king is one of the wonders of the operatic stage, a complete interpretation that exemplifies the very best of operatic performance. His rendition of the anguished “Ella giammai m’amo” was, as ever, an interpretation of profound depth, giving a glimpse of his innermost thoughts as his sound filled the house. ... there are hardly any signs of wear on Furlanetto’s voice—it remains a massive, dark, woolen instrument, and he steers it with amazing precision.”
Eric C. Simpson, The New York Classical review
“The most exciting performance came from the bass Ferruccio Furlanetto as Filippo II, King of Spain. He was fully present in every moment, fully in command of Filippo's conflicting emotions, singing always with a tone that was warm and beautiful... “Ella giammai m'amo”, Filippo's monologue was nine minutes of breathless wonder. Mr. Furlanetto is a legend, and deserved the loving ovation he received from the audience.”
David Browning, The Bachtrack.com
“For the towering role of King Philip II, it would have to be Ferruccio Furlanetto and no one else. I have seen many great Philips in my time but no other bass has so completely essayed this complex character who can rule half the world yet cannot manage the complexities of his own household. Furlanetto weds Shakespearian acting to powerfully tragic music sung in a way that is alive to each moment but also attuned to the grandeur and pathos in Verdi’s art”.
Fred Plotkin, WQXR
ALL PRESS ABOUT DON CARLO AT THE MET
Don Carlo, Sofia National Opera
“The wonderful performance of Furlanetto was greeted by long lasted ovations after the aria and at the call….his voice with beautiful timbre and vast range sounds powerful, sweet and fresh. Incomparable acting talent allowed the singer to show excellently the domineering personality and the mental anguish of his hero - Philip II, King of Spain.”
KP Balcans
ALL PRESS ABOUT DON CARLO IN SOFIA