La Voce (album) explained

La Voce
Type:studio
Artist:Russell Watson
Cover:RWatson_LaVoce.jpg
Released:22 November 2010 (UK)
Recorded:June 2010[1]
Label:Epic
Producer:Mike Hedges[2]
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La Voce[3] is the ninth album by British tenor Russell Watson and his first resumption of a largely classical repertoire since overcoming brain cancer.[4]

On 29 October 2010 Russell announced the release of his ninth album La Voce.[5] The album was recorded in June 2010 with the Roma Sinfonietta in the historic studio Forum Music Village, produced by Mike Hedges[6] and was released on 22 November 2010 on Epic Records, his first release on this label.[7]

Critical reception

La Voce was received extremely well by the Daily Express; garnering four stars.[8]

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2010–11)Peak
position
European Top 100 Albums[9] 43
UK Classical (OCC)[10] 1

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/classicmusic/Russell+Watson+La+Voce-13284.html Female First
  2. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003Y73FAI Amazon
  3. Web site: La Voce. Amazon.co.uk. 12 October 2012.
  4. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/classical/reviews/album-russell-watson-la-voce-epic-2137796.html Independent
  5. https://www.facebook.com/notes/russell-watson/russell-watson-returns-with-la-voce/170701136275593 Facebook
  6. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003Y73FAI Amazon
  7. Allmusic review
  8. http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/212540/Album-review-Russell-Watson-La-Voce-Epic-/Album-review-Russell-Watson-La-Voce-Epic-Album-review-Russell-Watson-La-Voce-Epic- Daily Express
  9. http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/european-albums?tag=relcharts/ Billboard Charts
  10. http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Russell-Watson-returns-to-the-charts&nItemID=37870 Music News
  11. Web site: End of Year Album Chart Top 100 - 2010. Official Charts Company. 2 December 2020.