Rarely has the debut of an operatic talent caused such a worldwide sensation. When the young Italian tenor Vittorio Grigolo, who had taken over the leading role in Massenet's "Manon" alongside Anna Netrebko for Rolando Villazon at London's Covent Garden Opera, stepped in front of the curtain before the finale of the opera, he was still in the audience When Vittorio Grigolo stepped in front of the curtain for the finale of the opera, an indescribable storm of cheers broke out "Such a sensational debut has not been seen for a long time", wrote the press, the German opera critics cheered: "A warm, melting tenor - an exceptional voice with a color palette bordering on a natural wonder" (Opernglas). At last there is again a tenor who has all the abilities to continue the great Italian singing tradition from Caruso to Pavarotti: "Grigolo sounds healthy in all registers and volumes, sensual and radiant The timbre is sensual and radiant, the interpretation lively and suggestive. In addition, playing talent and the Latin lover looks for the romantic heroes - it islt almost frightening how Grigolo seems to fulfill all the requirements for the job description "star tenor"." (Opernwelt) On his first CD Grigolo presents famous arias by Verdi, Donizetti and Puccini.