Salvatore Licitra

Salvatore Licitra made his debut when he stepped in for an ailing Pavarotti, and has already been called “the fourth tenor.” On this, his second album, he's strong – a true tenor, with a deep baritone – and often displays flashes of brilliance. His passion is Verdi, as can be heard on “Dio mi potevi…” from Otello, and he breathes life into his verismo characters, as in his Chenier.