Karlis Zarins has an outstanding personality and he has introduced Latvian vocal art to listeners from many countries. With a National Opera troupe he has given highly acclaimed performances in Spain, France, Holland, Belgium and Sweden.
This CD contains arias and excerpts from operas (Pagliacci, Otello, Un ballo in maschera, Il Trovatore, Tosca, La fanciulla del West, Madame Butterfly, Turandot, Cavalleria Rusticana, Tannhaeuser, Pique Dame) and has been released in an anniversary year - the singer is celebrating his 70th birthday and the 4th decade of his professional career.

Tracks:
R. Leoncavallo - Pagliacci
Canio`s arioso "Recitar!", Act I
Canio`s aria "No "Pagliacio non son", Act II

G. Verdi - Otello
Otello`s aria "Dio! Mi potevi!", Act III
Otello`s deatd scene "Niun mi tema", Act IV

G. Verdi - Un ballo in maschera
Riccardo`s aria "Di` tu se fedele il fluto m`aspett", Act I
Riccardo`s canzonetta "Forse la soglia attinse", Act III

G. Verdi - Il Trovatore
Manrico`s aria "Il presagio funesto", Act III
Manrico`s stretta "Di quella pira", Act III

G. Verdi - Tosca
Cavaradossi`s aria "re condita armonia", Act I
Cavaradossi`s aria "E lucevan le stelle", Act III

G. Puccini - La fanciulla del West
Johnsons`s aria "Ti rin grazio, Sonora ch`ella mi creda", Act III

G. Puccini - Madame Butterfly
Pinkerton`s arioso "Addio fiorito a sil", Act III

G. Puccini - Turandot
Khalaf`s aria "Nessun dorma", Act III

P. Mascagni - Cavalleria Rusticana
Turidu`s aria "Mamma!"

R. Wagner Tannhaeuser
Tannhaeuser`s tale "Hoer an, Wolfram! Inbrunst im Herzen", Act III

P. Tschaikovsky - Pique Dame
Hermann`s arioso "Prosti, prelestnoye sozdanye", Act I
Hermann`s aria "Shto, nasha zhizn?", Act III