Tenore Di Forza
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Tenor Kristian Benedikt began his career as a lyric
tenor in his native Lithuania, but has since blossomed
into one of the opera world’s finest dramatic tenors in
challenging roles like Otello. His immensely powerful
and dark-hued voice enables him to shine in several of Wagner’s “Heldentenor” roles as well; yet he remains a
highly versatile singer who also continues to excel in lyric and spinto roles.
In this, Kristian’s debut recording, he proves his wide-ranging artistry in a highly varied program of mostly wellknown
arias by composers including Verdi, Puccini, Saint-Saëns, Massenet, Tchaikovsky and Wagner (among
others). He also treats us to a rarely-heard novelty: an aria from his countryman Vytautas Klova’s Pilenai—an
opera that is practically unknown beyond Lithuania.
Kristian is beautifully supported by the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra and the Lithuanian National
Opera Chorus under the deft baton of conductor Modestas Pitrenas.