bRAVO  fabiano

Category:general -- posted at: 4:36am EDT

   YOU DOUBT EEEET?????

Category:general -- posted at: 10:38pm EDT

Forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 10:25pm EDT

  Just did it........................

Category:general -- posted at: 10:14pm EDT

Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 11:06pm EDT

Cast at end,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

Are you there???      PLEASE write me 

Placido21@aol.com  I was away

I need to know that you are here

Category:general -- posted at: 8:19am EDT

Selma Kurz is so trilling!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 1:38pm EDT

Am I nuts to like trash??????

Category:general -- posted at: 12:24pm EDT

  NOTHING like this...we screamed

for hours!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 9:26am EDT

Best one is my friend Olivia

Stapp with that mean Ramey!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 9:22am EDT

Not many high C's in Wagner...but

here are some!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 9:18am EDT

My first was Mario!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 9:15am EDT

Pick your favorite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 7:48am EDT

NON Existent today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 Why???????????????????????????

Category:general -- posted at: 7:39am EDT

Zinka,my all-time favorite singer.

I saw all 5 Normas in 1954..This

is earlier..NOBILITY!!Mixed CHEST!!!!!

Not a sweet person like Renata...but

sensational singer.

Category:general -- posted at: 9:33pm EDT

  I lost two friends..No words can

express  my sorrow. Two of the

sweetest guys!!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 7:37pm EDT

Get out the hankies..My darling friend Diana Soviero rivals Muzio!!!!!!!!!!!!   I know her since great Mimi in 1977.She is Tebaldi TWO for me.

Category:general -- posted at: 3:35pm EDT

When I sang Norma...They never let me strip..Que lastima!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 3:31pm EDT

I miss my buddy...such a lovely guy....I think he is the greatest!!!!

PLEASE  write me at Placido21@aol.com

to tell me you are still with me.I was away one year and want to share as in the past!!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 2:04pm EDT

Read Gunther's shirt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 1:57pm EDT

Great  Scene in Gotterdamerung

with the sensational ladies.

Category:general -- posted at: 1:37pm EDT

  I know I will be repeating things,but there is so much out there and you will enjoy so much. This Il Guarany duet is so remarkable. I discovered Destinn recently...A "little girlish tone."

Let me know you are there...Placido21@aol.com.  I do not want to lose you after my being away so long.

Category:general -- posted at: 12:05am EDT

Remember me??? Glad to be back after some rehab.Missed you all!!!!!

We lost my dear friend Virginia...Miss her terribly.

 

I will post like mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love Charlie

Category:general -- posted at: 7:41pm EDT

Charlie  used to have a voice

Category:general -- posted at: 5:52pm EDT

romeo

Category:general -- posted at: 5:37pm EDT

hi

Category:general -- posted at: 3:06pm EDT

By now you know how Diana

Soviero,after 45 years,is still

my "Tebaldi Two." I was so

entranced by her Mimi in 1977,

that we began a wonderful

friendship. Fabio Armiliato

sadly lost his wife,Daniela

Dessi,so young. I know you

will love these artists!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 6:09pm EDT

No one but me looked down

her throat at Bolena rehearsal

to see where the E flats came from.

Category:general -- posted at: 12:30am EDT

He had a great high C,..

but we had to suffer a lot

because he sang with Zinka

so much. "Reliable," but an

ugly voice.

Category:general -- posted at: 6:08pm EDT

Miss my buddy and his

cheek kisses. So sad!

Category:general -- posted at: 5:54pm EDT

Only time I took a photo

Gigli 1955 entering

Carnegie Hall.He was

a sensation!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 5:49pm EDT

You can turn up the volume

on your recordings, but

YOU HAD TO BE THERE!!

Category:general -- posted at: 5:43pm EDT

I have learned how to

publish photos. I hope

you enjoy them, even

the ones with ME!!!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/839265170062687

Category:general -- posted at: 5:27pm EDT

First singer I ever met.

I still feel the greasepaint.

Went to her apartment for

club meeting every year.

MOST BELOVED!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 5:23pm EDT

Miss her so much..Came

back to NYC to be honored.

I brought flowers.

Category:general -- posted at: 5:18pm EDT

I was not too bad...

On right..Sacristan..Had fun!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 5:09pm EDT

My sister

Category:general -- posted at: 4:48pm EDT

All my groups on Facebook

Puccini
Mozart
Rossini
Wagner/Strauss
Ring
Misc.German
Italiana
French
Scandinavian
Hispanic
American
English
Greek
Romanian
Jewish
Black
Ukranian
Bar/Bass
Past Divas
Countertenors
Flashing
OUCH
ZZZZZZ
High/Low
Died young
Trios
Verismo
Bel Canto
Singer Friends
Treasures
Shakespeare
Fun
POP
Rare works
Conductors
Better Known
Milanov
Resnik
Gigli
Master Classes
Mahler
I am aware that I have so many groups, but they are successful. I would never do this if I thought my ego-maniacal self would be detested. I love to spread the word..and if anyone has a problem finding me on the internet for the URLS..Go to:
https://www.facebook.com/handelmani
Opera LIVES!!!!

 

Category:general -- posted at: 10:59am EDT

https://www.facebook.com/groups/518590689562026

https://www.facebook.com/groups/518590689562026

Category:general -- posted at: 4:45pm EDT

  One of the truly great

bassos. I know you will

enjoy him.

Category:general -- posted at: 4:40pm EDT

I have no names,but I

feel that Korea must

have some superb teachers.

I hope you enjoy them.

 

I have to apologize..I better

get busy and post more.

  Be well...Charlie

Category:general -- posted at: 4:35pm EDT

The Pandemic has caused me to

watch more Youtube. I know this

is not opera,but I just HAD to

show you people who have

escaped from some mental

institution..Well,I have sung

with some delusional people.

so I am not totally shocked!

Category:general -- posted at: 6:23pm EDT

BRAVO,Tenore!!

Category:general -- posted at: 5:58pm EDT

I call Virginia at times.It is not

easy to be 96, and in a facility

even though it is a nice place.

We speak of her great life,and

it is a great treasure for me

to know her.

Category:general -- posted at: 5:55pm EDT

Cast is shown.

Category:general -- posted at: 5:46pm EDT

I have no names,but S.Korea

produces some marvelous

tenors.ENJOY!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 5:28pm EDT

Nilsson,Frick,and DFD

in the great Gotterdamerung

Vengeance Trio!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 4:48pm EDT

  I must catch up on material,

including birthdays.My dear

friend,Marisa Galvany had a

birthday 2 weeks ago. Here she

is..one of the greats...and only

Charlie knows all her fake names.

Category:general -- posted at: 4:32pm EDT

 

I am well aware of my "eccentricity" in making so many groups,.However I keep careful track,and many people belong and/or have looked at the posts, and many have added their own knowledge.
I do cast blame of my need for activity, given the Pandemic and my refusal to wear a mask at Parsifal.
But I do see an incredible variety of operas,singers,etc. and so my "education" at my advanced age seems to be helpful..If ever,you want to tell me to go back to knitting..let me know.
I will also let you know the most popular..So far Baritones and Basses have over 1600...and 455 for Zinka,despite her liking only herself.
GROUPS
Puccini
Mozart
Rossini
Wagner/Strauss
Ring
Misc.German
Italiana
French
Scandinavian
Hispanic
American
English
Greek
Romanian
Jewish
Black
Ukranian
Bar/Bass
Past Divas
Countertenors
Flashing
OUCH
ZZZZZZ
High/Low
Died young
Trios
Verismo
Bel Canto
Singer Friends
Treasures
Shakespeare
Fun
POP
Rare works
Conductors
Better Known
Milanov
Resnik
Gigli
Need any URL's??Let me know.

I am well aware of my "eccentricity" in making so many groups,.However I keep careful track,and many people belong and/or have looked at the posts, and many have added their own knowledge. I do cast blame of my need for activity, given the Pandemic and my refusal to wear a mask at Parsifal. But I do see an incredible variety of operas,singers,etc. and so my "education" at my advanced age seems to be helpful..If ever,you want to tell me to go back to knitting..let me know. I will also let you know the most popular..So far Baritones and Basses have over 1600...and 455 for Zinka,despite her liking only herself. GROUPS Puccini Mozart Rossini Wagner/Strauss Ring Misc.German Italiana French Scandinavian Hispanic American English Greek Romanian Jewish Black Ukranian Bar/Bass Past Divas Countertenors Flashing OUCH ZZZZZZ High/Low Died young Trios Verismo Bel Canto Singer Friends Treasures Shakespeare Fun POP Rare works Conductors Better Known Milanov Resnik Gigli Need any URL's??Let me know.

Category:general -- posted at: 9:05am EDT

When I discovered opera,I

bought many Cetra-Soria

records (not cheap!!).I loved

Mario Filippeschi..Not a voice

of gold..but so exciting.Also,

Virginia Zeani told me how

she loved the guy.

This is in the HIGH key.

 

Category:general -- posted at: 5:19pm EDT

  Dennis Orellana, male soprano,

sings this better than Sutherland.

Nowadays,there are many male

sopranos and countertenors.

Category:general -- posted at: 4:57pm EDT

Caruso did not like to sing

with Ruffo..6/9/1877.Guess

why??Just incredibly huge

voice..Fabulous!!

Category:general -- posted at: 4:52pm EDT

I do not think there are too

many great singers, but I find

Sondra Radvanovsky-Lear and

Piotr Beczala very special and

they are so kind and friendly

to me.The "rare" selections

near the end are from Halka

and the Rusalka duet.

Category:general -- posted at: 4:45pm EDT

Ciao...I will be posting more..Just lazy

Can you imagine in your dreams

if at the SAME TIME  you had:

Tamagno,Lauri-Volpi,Masini,

Corelli,Del Monaco,Roswaenge,

Bocelli(miked), and Placido

(two octaves down).

How many of you..confessate-

have tried this???????

 

 

Category:general -- posted at: 4:28pm EDT

Beverly Sills started this

way....Amazing!!!!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 2:04pm EDT

  I met Sondra Radvanovsky-Lear

years ago, and since then she

has emerged as one of our

very great stars. The amazing

element of her singing like

Fiorenza Cossotto) is that LIVE

should sounds,through all

registers, that she is singing

in my EAR!!! You cannot tell,

as with most singers,unless

you are THERE!!

 

 

 

 

Category:general -- posted at: 7:40pm EDT

In the past I have spoken of

and posted of the La Puma

Opera,from the 1960's. We

had to wear many sets of

Depends...They were serious.

Note this great tenor's superb

passaggio...Are there any such

groups in the rest of the world?

Ultimately, we had to run out

because we were afraid to have

an ACCIDENTI!!!

 

Category:general -- posted at: 6:35pm EDT

Some tenors are DOGS but

this dog has good taste.

Do any of you have opera-

loving pets?????

Category:general -- posted at: 9:56am EDT

Because of the Pandemic,I watch

more TV,and came upon some

of the psycho auditions.I am

shocked that people actually

think they have any talent,and

some get angry that they are

not accepted. Go to Youtube

if you want punishment.

 

 

Category:general -- posted at: 9:29am EDT

You already know I am a big

pain about today's singers.

However,Piotr Beczala for me

is a throwback to his idols,

Gedda and Wunderlich. He

is a sweet person,and great

artist!!!!

 

Category:general -- posted at: 9:20am EDT

I called the great Magda Olivero

on her birthdays.For me, she was

a MIRACOLO...Her 104 years gave

opera such joy..She still had voice

at over 100.I know her caretaker.

Not a big luscious tone..but such

emotion and LOVE!!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 9:01am EDT

It was 1955...Gigli did three Carnegie

Recitals...at 65..I remember only

that he was a sensation. Could have

sung 10 plus more years,but in

1957 he passed away (on the same

day Renata's mother died.).

GIGLI was a GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Category:general -- posted at: 2:02am EDT

A great honor for me to have

sung with that "new guy" whom

I know since 1971 Bolena.

Bartolo and Basilio!!!!!

We had fun!!!!!!

 

Category:general -- posted at: 1:54am EDT

Before it sank,I saw Tebaldi

off on the Andrea Doria! It was

1956, and near my birthday.She

left me the LP London Forza!!

NO ONE was as dear!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 1:10am EDT

Since I have watched more TV and

also have made 40 groups on

Facebook...it is because I will NOT

go to the Met,even if Zinka and my

dear buddy Baum returned..People

have had vaccinations, worn masks,

and still got sick...so now I am SCANNING

and you will see some enjoyable photos

from my past life!!!!!!

 You know,since I started this podcast,

there are close to 2 MILLION HITS!

Sad that I cannot get comments,

because you get commercials..but

WRITE ME at Placido21@aol.com

(Placido is Jan.21 also,as you know,

but I am celibate.

  Love  Charlie,

Category:general -- posted at: 12:51am EDT

This is a photo of Franco Corelli in a funny hat!

Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

Category:general -- posted at: 11:47pm EDT

Terrible tragedy to lose

two great artists whom I

knew.I write to Giordani's

widow and always remember

dear Marcello and Hvorostovsky's

kisses on my cheeks.

Category:general -- posted at: 12:20am EDT

   Wonderful traditional

Met Lucia..ORRRRRORE!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 12:16am EDT

One does not have to sound

like Birgit Nilsson to be a

great star. Regina Resnik's

teacher was Giuseppe Danise,

married to Sayao.One night,at

a Resnik Gioconda,Sayao spent

the whole intermission with us.

A DELIGHT!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 12:08am EDT

At a tragic time, let us

bless the people who are

suffering in Ukrainia.

Category:general -- posted at: 12:03am EDT

Some of you may be

acquainted with the

insane delusional people

on X-factor or American

Idol auditions. I watch more

Youtube because of the COVID.

I feel so NORMAL!!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

I am told that Norwegian

soprano Lise Davidsen is

 new special star.

 

I have posted so much

over the years,I may do

some repeats..Well,who

remembers???

Category:general -- posted at: 11:53pm EDT

Happy Mothers' Day!

I am glad my mommy did

not throw me into the

fire.

 

 

Category:general -- posted at: 5:00pm EDT

My darling friend,Diana Soviero

turned 80 Mar.19..like her Romeo,

Alberto Cupido...and my favorite

diva....my mother..Bless her!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 12:01am EDT

  No more singers..let us just

SHOCK the public!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 10:02pm EDT

  BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I will post more..Have

been busy....

Category:general -- posted at: 9:03pm EDT

  For me...the most

wonderful lady!!!!!

I knew Tebaldi...and I

guess I am blessed..but

I never met Magda...still

the lady was for me...special

Category:general -- posted at: 9:49pm EDT

Only 96...and I know

she sang like this

over 100!!!!!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 6:37pm EDT

GIUSTO CIELO!!!!

The greatest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBU1HmANoHw

Category:general -- posted at: 6:31pm EDT

  I know  Magda's caretaker,

and he said she sang around

the house after 100!.She was

a miracle in the lives of

hose who appreciate great

emotion in opera/

Category:general -- posted at: 6:27pm EDT

When she uttered the words

"Loris,ove sei" when I saw

her...it was as if the entire

theatre SHOOK!!!  Not a

"Tebaldi voice" but like

Zeani,Muzio,Soviero,Favero,

she was all heart and soul!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 6:24pm EDT

All one must do is to listen

to MY TAPE of the Olivero

Met 4/3/75 debut...at 65.

NO ONE like her. I used to

call her on birthdays...and

I consider her totally one of

the greatest singers EVER!!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 6:19pm EDT

Many theatres are

playing this!!! I am

so sorry for the

people and wish

these courageous

people my LOVE!!

Category:general -- posted at: 5:56pm EDT

Not since my Tebaldi Met

Aida,has anyone been as

LOUD as the great Dolora!

Brava and happy birthday@@

Category:general -- posted at: 5:47pm EDT

There is just so much music

in life..I really had not seen

Diana's great Butterfly.I  have

to find the cast. I did send

flowers and champagne for

the 80th birthday Mar.19.I

still consider the greatest since

Tebaldi, who did once kiss her.

Category:general -- posted at: 5:38pm EDT

I have never booed..even Baum.

Look..the Met hired him. Last

week a guy yelled at Brenda

Rae during the Zerbinetta

aria.."You have no technique."

They threw him out...but we

know of the loggionisti at

Scala and other people doing

things LIVE..I was too shy and

never yelled at Zinka that her

kicking her train and dust in

act two Tosca made me cough!!

VAT????  You BUM!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 3:34pm EDT

When Dolora had me do a mini

Handelman master class for

her students,knowing I knew

the "good stuff," I said to her,

"It must be some great thrill

to sing the Judgement Scene!!"

Answer:"I just want to get the

notes out!!!!"

I made one Facebook post that

was rejected and so I am forced

HAPPILY to drive you crazy

much more,until they let me

post..GREAT FOR YOU!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 11:26am EDT

Martha Moedl had 3/22 birthday

and Alfred Poell was 3/18. I can

still SEE Moedl in 1957 in Walkure.

Had some flaws...but for me a

great MIRACLE!!!!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 11:20am EDT

Who sings like this anymore????

Category:general -- posted at: 11:11am EDT

On March 19, my darling

friend Diana Soviero turns

80..One of the greatest in

my life..When I called her

Tebaldi TWO..she said that

Renata once kissed her..Figures.

The 3/13/77 Mimi was a sensation

and we are friends forever..and

my mother, the other diva in my

life shares Mar.19!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 1:08pm EDT

Just play the end of act 2

of this.I saw it in 1966.The

cast was sensational,but

at act 2 end,Ludwig was

stupendous!!!Bless her!

Category:general -- posted at: 11:14pm EDT

Ask me what was the

greatest perf.of my life.

It was 1966 Met Frau.where

Ludwig was a phenomenon!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 11:11pm EDT

Meester Baum, vy vas it

necessary to make Meester

Handelman to see you so

much..vell, it vas because

it vas with me...too much.

Sorry you suffered so much!

Category:general -- posted at: 11:06pm EDT

We just lost one of the

greatest singers I ever

heard..It was 1956, and I still

remember that great voice

in her Met Aida debut.I

adored her so much!!!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 11:00pm EDT

May we all hope and

pray for the great

people of the Ukraine.

Many countries are

singing their anthem

and feeling great

sympathy for these

courageous people.

Category:general -- posted at: 10:45pm EDT

On the great Eva Turner's

birthday...3/10/1892,here

are some great ladies in

Tosca.I saw Milanov,Callas,

Olivero,Tebaldi,Crespin,

Dessi,Radvanovsky,Galvany,

Roberti,Meier,Rigal,Nilsson,

Kirsten, and the GREAT

Olive Middleton...and a few

more

Category:general -- posted at: 6:58pm EDT

The next time I see my friend

Sondra Radvanovsky,I will

ask her how she could get

involved in this TRAVESTY!

It is even worse than the

Bieito Toilet bowl Ballo.

Category:general -- posted at: 10:49am EDT

Are you tired of my all-time

favorite singer? I saw Zinka

88 times, and despite Baum,

it was in my opera life,the

greatest time...standing and

freezing!!!!  Bless her!!!

Category:general -- posted at: 6:35pm EDT

Sweetest,nicest lady.

Nelly is so special and

in the class of Zeani,

Olivero,Favero,Soviero.Also,

Romanians are helping the

Ukrainian refugees.

Category:general -- posted at: 6:21pm EDT


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