handelmania's Podcast

A Fabulous Forza del Destino

handelmania — Sat, 2 Aug 2008 23:39:00 GMT

Scenes from one of the greatest performances of La Forza del Destino (1952) with a stellar cast including Zinka Milanov,Richard Tucker, Leonard Warren, and Jerome Hines. I know you will be thrilled by these great artists, as I was so many times in my misspent youth

(73 minutes)

Diana Soviero in Butterfly on Google.

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:14:00 GMT

Hi..I started again to upload DVD clips on Handelmania...Google.

Go and see the latest one...the great Diana Soviero in Butterfly Finale.

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=handelmania#q=Soviero%20Butterfly

The photo is of Diana on the TV "Match Game."

Otello:Dio ti giocondi.

handelmania — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:44:00 GMT

One of the most exciting scenes in opera is the opening of act
three of Otello, featuring the confrontation between Otello and
Desdemona. This podcast presents nine performances of the
scene, all from live performances. The couples are:

M.Price/Domingo             DeLos Angeles/Del Monaco
Albanese/Vinay                 Milanov/McCracken
Rethberg/Martinelli            Millo/Atlantov
Tebaldi/Vickers                 Crespin/Del Monaco
                     Steber/Vinay

(74 minutes)

The Great Lotte Lehmann

handelmania — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:16:00 GMT

Commercial and live recordings featuring the very great soprano,Lotte Lehmann (1885-1976). I have always felt that if I had to choose one soprano of the past to have heard (in my time machine), it would be this amazing lady.
I hope you enjoy the selections.

(72 minutes)

Joseph Calleja's Kindness

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:30:00 GMT

You know that it is two months since the brilliant tenor Joseph Calleja "recognized little me" at the Met and told me that BIG FIB that I was more famous than he is(He actually meant INfamous...well,Joyce di Donato said that in fun).
    Most seriously, this one experience has stayed with me, because we love these wonderful artists on stage but when we often get to see them personally,there can be this warmth and kindness, something Tebaldi used to bring forth to us impressionable teens in the 50's and 60's.
      I always give total credit to my mentor and friend, James Jorden (La Cieca of Parterre Box) for showing me how to do these podcasts, because they have brought so much enrichment to others, as others brought to me when I started to get uinto opera. In addition, your enthusiasm and kind comments have made this all worthwhile and I thank you miost sincerely.
        Fabuloso tenore Calleja, if you read this, I want to take you out next season after a show. We can talk about other great tenors (I saw many)....Lovingly Charlie

The Great Danish Tenor,Helge Roswaenge

handelmania — Wed, 9 Jul 2008 17:13:00 GMT

Many selections from opera and operetta featuring the great Danish tenor, Helge Roswaenge (1897-1972). I know you will enjoy this podcast and will realize what a fabulous career this man had.

(72 minutes)

Virginia Zeani, a truly great soprano.

handelmania — Sun, 6 Jul 2008 01:28:00 GMT

I have come to the conclusion that Roumanian-born Virginia Zeani has emerged, in my opinion, as one of the greatest divas in opera history. I hope you enjoy the selections on this podcast. The works represented are:

Forza del Destino,Maria di Rohan, I Puritani, Tosca,
La Boheme, Turandot, La Traviata, La Rondine,
The Consul, Elisir D'Amore, Vespri Siciliani,Mefistofele,
and The Merry Widow.

I sincerely hope you will enjoy listening to one of the
great artists in opera history, and a very dear friend as well.

(72 minutes)

Analysis of the Wagner Ring

handelmania — Wed, 2 Jul 2008 05:22:00 GMT

Highlights from two analyses of the great Wagner Ring of the Nibelung.The first is by Speight Jenkins, using scenes from the 1953 Bayreuth Ring, and the second is by Deryck Cook, with material taken from the London Ring Set under Solti.

Finally, the legendary Ring Analysis as performed by the hilarious Anna Russell. ("She's not making this up, you know!"

(68 min.)

Wagnerian Baritones-1

handelmania — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:54:00 GMT

A compilation of 13 baritones who sang Wagner, among other material.
The baritones represented sing arias from Tannhauser,Lohengrin,
Meistersinger,Walkure, Siegfried, Gotterdamerung, Flying Dutchman,
and Parsifal. Artists included are:

George London, Bryn Terfel, Friedrich Schorr,Ferdinand Frantz,
Herman Uhde, Hans Herman Nissen, Jose Van Dam, Michael Bohnen,
Rudolf Bockelmann, Heinrich Schlusnus, Paul Schoeffler, Joel
Berglund, and Emil Schipper.

(70 minutes)

Jussi Bjoerling Compilation

handelmania — Sun, 8 Jun 2008 06:06:00 GMT

A tribute to the great Jussi Bjoerling (1911-1960) with arias and
songs from his extensive repertory. (Announced.)

(73 minutes)

Romeo et Juliette with Jussi Bjoerling

handelmania — Wed, 4 Jun 2008 03:42:00 GMT

This is the first of the Jussi Bjoerling tribute podcasts. We present highlights from the remarkable 1947 Romeo et Juliette with Bidu Sayao as the Juliette.
I have always considered this one of the all-time greatest examples of Bjoerling's art. (Get your stop-watch ready for the high C at the end of the ensemble.)

(28 min.)

Memories of Milanov

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 01:40:00 GMT

ONE ZINKA MOMENT?????? You KEEEEDING???? We usually would make the famous "Enzo adorato" B flat in Gioconda our favorite..In fact, do we know of ANY ONE SINGER who was "known for a single note?" As the supreme authority(???) on this forum on the Milanov career, a career I can readily "hear in my head," I will give you the gospel according to me. (This is a follow-up to a thread on Opera-l on "Milanov Moments.")

BURROUGHS...Where's the book already????????????????????????

So,my friends, let me give you my impressions of a lady whose career "shaped my opera life." First of all, I agree nthat her recordings usually do not do her total justice, unless you have every Met broadcast. She screams the C's in the Aida and Tosca on RCA, and in the 40's I found too much vibrato in the tone. She had a more secure top then, but despite the problematic C's in the 50's and 60's (they did improve to some extent after she worked with her brother, Bozidar Kunc), the pure voice was something I will treasure forever.

As a sixteen year old, I wore out the end of side three of the RCA LP set of the Trovatore because of the phenomenal "D'amor sull'ali rosee";however, the RCA "Orthophonic Sound' technique gave a kind of echo effect that even as a youngster I felt was not giving me a true picture of the voice. My question to the first Milanov nutcases I met on the standee line waiting for a Forza in 1953 was, "How does she sound live as compared to the records?"

Within a few minutes of the curtain rise at the Forza, I found the answer! That voice was absolutely glorious, as she started the "Me pellegrina," and by the incredible "Pace," I was in Milanov heaven...and so it goes from there, 85 performances later, I never changed my mind (even despite some screamy Ballos).

So now here are 5 of my 1000 Milanov "moments"' in addition to THE moment..the Gioconda B flat ppp:

1. Ernani:Final trio w.Del Monaco and Siepi,where she starts with that "Ferma" as she comes onstage and then sings in the most noble and powerful manner, with rich mixed low notes that are as thrilling as the high notes.

2. The double attack on the pianissimo on "Ora soave' during the Act 2 Chenier duet.

3. Chenier again:The high A flat (or A if the duet is in key) on "abbracciami, aMANTE" as the final duet was sung with fairly good tenors like Tucker,Bergonzi,Tucker, and DelMonaco.

4. The way she always swelled on the B flat "Maledizione' at the end of the "Pace."It was her "trick" of not hitting the note dead on forte, but giving it a swell that knocked you off your seats..I mean stands.

5. The section at the end of act three scene one Gioconda beginning, "O made mia..nel isola fatale,." with that glorious high b flat and then the lush low on "per lui che l'aaaaaama."

So you see, I think I have a fairly good idea of why no other singer in my life ever could thrill me like Zinka, and remember, she would agree with me in her utter modesty (!!!)

Thanks, Zinka, and i hope they let you kick your train wherever you are......

(See,I once had hair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

The Great Leyla Gencer Sings the Three Queens

handelmania — Mon, 19 May 2008 22:06:00 GMT

      In tribute to the late marvelous Leyla Gencer, I present
   highlights from the three Donizetti "Queen" operas, Anna
   Bolena, Maria Stuarda, and Roberto Devereux.
        The great diva has left us in body, but her spirit and
   her legacy will remain forever for those of us who have
   treasured her remarkable contribution to the vocal art. May
   she rest in peace.

(72 minutes)

The Milanov/Nilsson May 17th Birthdays

handelmania — Sat, 17 May 2008 21:05:00 GMT

A birthday tribute to two of the greatest sopranos who ever
graced opera stages:

Birgit Nilsson, born May 27, 1918

Zinka Milanov, born May 17, 1906

The Nilsson photo is separate,as you see, and the Milanov
photo is very early, from Croatia.

Our lives would be far less enriched without these two great ladies.

(78 minutes)

The Amazing Diana Damrau

handelmania — Fri, 9 May 2008 18:50:00 GMT

I was so entranced by the recent singing in the Seraglio of soprano Diana Damrau that I thought I would present a few samples of her wonderful "Arie di Bravura," available on the Virgin Classics label.
Included are arias by Righini,Salieri, and Mozart (Announced). I hope you enjoy these samples, and if you like the idea of my presenting samples of various albums (if I have them),let me know..That includes complete operas, recitals,etc.

Go to YOUTUBE and type her name..and you will see ASTOUNDING performances!!!!!!

My Vissi Groups

Tue, 6 May 2008 01:54:00 GMT

I wonder if any of you are also members of my groups on Yahoo, where you can download a HUGE number of sound files. Please feel free to join.The links are:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vissidarte (or vissidamore)

The sound file library is different from the podcast library, and therefore there is a wide variety for you to enjoy.

My best Charlie

WOW!!! I am so happy we have several new members of those groups as a result of this "plug." There are so many wonderful sound files for your entertainment...THANKS!!!!!

A Puccini Tribute

handelmania — Sun, 4 May 2008 23:59:00 GMT

Scenes from each Puccini opera,in chronoligical order,
plus some orchestral material and some songs. Featured are:

Placido Domingo,Aureliano Pertile, Roberto Alagna,
Thomas Hampson, Tommi Hakala, Giuseppe Taddei,
Anselmo Colzani, Renata Tebaldi, Angela Gheorghiu,
Virginia Zeani, Margarita Sheridan, Licia Albanese,
Joan Sutherland, Anita Cerquetti, Angela Maria Blasi,
Diana Soviero.

(69 minutes)

ELEKTRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

handelmania — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:56:00 GMT

Highlights from this magnificent work (Charlie's second favorite opera).

We feature Birgit Nilsson, Leonie Rysanek,Regina Resnik,
Olivia Stapp,Martha Moedl, Inge Borkh, Gwyneth Jones,
Margarete Klose, Johanna Meier, Ute Vinzing, Herman Uhde.

(71 minutes)

CWAZY QUIZ!!!

handelmania — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:45:00 GMT

A selection of unusual material for you to GUESS! I hope you have fun with this venture into some of the oddities in the opera world.

(65 minutes)

Die Walkure from La Puma Opera Co.

handelmania — Tue, 8 Apr 2008 06:25:00 GMT

NOT FOR PURISTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

           Lowlights from the Die Walkure performance at the
     legendary La Puma Opera Company, circa 1965. The
          great Olive Middleton stars as Sieglinde and the inevitable
     bass-baritone Mario Leone is the Wotan.

REMEMBER! I WARNED YOU!!!!

(33 glorious minutes)

You never heard anything like this!!!!!!

handelmania — Mon, 7 Apr 2008 03:45:00 GMT

      Some of you may have heard this clip, but it is so bizarre I
felt COMPELLED to upload it as a single podcast clip. I was
  seated in the New York State Theatre at the debut of soprano
Ashley Putnam as Violetta, when, as you will hear, just before
tenor Henry Price was about to sing his act two aria, some insane
lady (as we later learned) let out a bloodcurdling Elektra geschrei
and ran out of the theatre.
        The man next to me exclaimed, "Oh my Goddd!" as you
   will hear. To this day, we never learned what motivated this
   nutcase...but at least we have a "treasured memory" that will
   endure forever.
         I used to play this clip for my schoolkids and they demanded
I play it over and over..some of them would even run up to
the CD player to hear the scream loud in their little ears.
         So..you thought opera people (beside me,of course)
were NORMAL?????

Maria Callas Tribute-Vol.1

handelmania — Fri, 4 Apr 2008 03:08:00 GMT

The first podcast dedicated to the art of the legendary
Maria Callas. Selections include scenes from:

      Aida, Tosca, Norma, Nabucco, Aroldo, Armida,
      Gianni Schicchi, Abduction from the Seraglio,
       Andrea Chenier, Lucia, Tristan und Isolde, Gioconda,
        Vespri Siciliani, plus the Proch Variations and Callas"
          Farewell to her Julliard Students

(73 min.)

A Glorious Luisa Miller

handelmania — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:35:00 GMT

Highlights from a marvelous 1968 performance of Verdi's
"Luisa Miller," featuring Richard Tucker, Montserrat Caballe,
Sherrill Milnes, Giorgio Tozzi, and Ezio Flagello, conducted by
Thomas Schippers.

(60 minutes)

Golden Age Tenors-2

handelmania — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:20:00 GMT

A Compilation of famous tenors of the "Golden Eras" in opera:

Pertile,Martinelli, Gigli, Bjoerling, Schipa, Thill, Slezak,
Devries, Bonci, Tauber, Zanelli, Patzak, Sobinov,
Smirnov, Tamagno, Clement.

(67 minutes)

Beverly and Placido

handelmania — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:52:00 GMT

Scenes from Manon, Il Tabarro, Tales of Hoffman, and
Roberto Devereux featuring Beverly Sills and Placido Domingo.

(63 min.)

First Impressions of Singers

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:58:00 GMT

I am too ancient to remember exactly what most singers sounded like to my virgin ears when I first heard them live. Remember, we had very few recordings..no "pirates" and were extremely limited, so when a fabulous voice was heard for the very first time, in some cases there was an indelible impression. For me, the totally "unknown' voices were those of Antonietta Stella (Aida), Daniele Barioni (Tosca), Diana Soviero (Boheme). Also, although we had heard only a few early Tebaldi recordings, and NO ONE was prepared for what that voice sounded like live.

More recently, I was captivated by soprano Irina Rindzuner (in photo) as Santuzza in the City Opera Cavalleria. As she began the "Innegiamo" my ears perked up and i said to myself.."Mamma mia!!!" (Go to her Fanciullas at Da Capo in April.).

Can you recall your first impression of some of the great voices and give us some details? Also, can you recall the exact opposite (i.e. a voice you adored on recordings and in person with which you were much less impressed (Jan Peerce for me.)

Best Charlie

the Magnificent Aprile Millo

handelmania — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:15:00 GMT

My tribute to Aprile Millo, one of the finest (and nicest) artists I have
had the pleasure of hearing. I present her in scenes from:

Trovatore, Fanciulla, Rusalka, Andrea Chenier, Luisa Miller,
La Gioconda, Adriana Lecouvreur,Tosca, and I Lombardi.
     Also joining Mme.Millo in these scenes are Dolora Zajick,
     Marcello Giordani, Vladimir Atlantov, Taro Ichihara,and
     Vladimir Chernov.

(67 minutes)

Giuseppe Di Stefano (1921-2008) -In Memoriam

handelmania — Sun, 9 Mar 2008 06:04:00 GMT

A memorial tribute to the late Giuseppe Di Stefano ("Pippo") .

The opera world mourns his passing and we present him in scenes from live performances of:

La Favorita, Faust, Andrea Chenier, Turandot, Iris, Pearl Fishers,
Ballo in Maschera (w.Maria Callas), La Boheme,
Tosca, Werther, Manon, Mignon, and two Italian songs.

(72 min.)

Kunst vs.Stimme Divas

handelmania — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:35:00 GMT

A comparison of Kunst(art) and Stimme (voice) sopranos.
Included are the following divas:

Maria Callas, Renata Tebaldi, Joan Sutherland, Martha Moedl,
Kirsten Flagstad, Leonie Rysanek, Nina Stemme, Marilyn Horne,
Conchita Supervia, Elena Suliotis, Maria Caniglia, Zinka Milanov,
Edita Gruberova.

(74 minutes)

Happy Leap Year Birthday to Rossini

handelmania — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:45:00 GMT

Scenes from some of the great Rossini works as presented
on his birthday (Feb.29, born in 1792). Operas include:

Barbiere di Siviglia, Cenerentola, Viaggio a Rheims,
William Tell, L'Italiana in Algeri, Semiramide
L'Assedio di Corinto, and Armida. Featured artists are:

Marilyn Horne, Conchita Supervia, Vesselina Kasarova,
Ewa Podles, Montserrat Caballe, Beverly Sills,
Nicolai Gedda, Marcello Giordani, Fernando di Lucia,
Norman Mittleman, Juan Diego Florez, Maria Callas,
and Ruggero Raimondi.

(73 minutes)

Verdi's Ernani

handelmania — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:34:00 GMT

Scenes from Verdi's Ernani, featuring some of the greatest
singers of the past:

Anita Cerquetti, Leontyne Price, Zinka Milanov, Grace Bumbry,
Leyla Gencer,Caterina Mancini, Gino Penno, Mario del Monaco,
Placido Domingo (past and also present), Flaviano Labo,
Leonard Warren, Mario Sereni, Ettore Bastianini, Leonard Warren,
Cornel MacNeil, Piero Cappuccilli, Lando Bartolini, Cesare Siepi,
Nicolai Ghiaurov.

(76 minutes)

Claudia Muzio

handelmania — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:37:00 GMT

   Songs and Arias as sung by the great Claudia Muzio.
   She passed away at only 47 years of age, but left a
   legacy of true greatness in the opera world.

(78 minutes)

Caterina Mancini

handelmania — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:37:00 GMT

Selections from Aida, Trovatore, Ernani, Nabucco, and
La Battaglia di Legnano featuring the wonderful soprano
Caterina Mancini, whose Cetra recordings introduced me to
the brand of exciting singing usually absent these days. She
is joined in duets by Paolo Silveri, Rolando Panerai,
Giuseppe Taddei, and Carlo Tagliabue

(44 minutes)

Lohengrin for Collectors

handelmania — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:39:00 GMT

So, when does the next swan leave????? (You all know the story!)

Here are scenes from this great opera featuring some great artists:

Leonie Rysanek, Birgit Nilsson, Elizabeth Rethberg, Astrid Varnay,
Lauritz Melchior, Helen Traubel, Marjorie Lawrence,Ninon Vallin,
Wolfgang Windgassen, Rita Gorr, Emmanuel List, Leonard Warren,
Elizabeth Grummer, Eleanor Steber, Nicolai Gedda, Barbro Ericson,
Lotte Lehmann.

(66 minutes)

Puccini Interpreters-1

handelmania — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:41:00 GMT

Highlights from Puccini operas featuring many great artists:

Rosa Ponselle, Claudia Muzio, Virginia Zeani, Licia Albanese,
Margherita Sheridan, Edith Mason, Nelly Melba, Lucrecia Bori,
Magda Olivero, Montserrat Caballe, Mattia Battistini,Titta Ruffo,
Beniamino Gigli, Enrico Caruso, Aureliano Pertile,Tito Schipa,
John McCormack.

(73 minutes)

Leopold Stokowski and Friends 1961-3

handelmania — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:24:00 GMT

Selections from live performances conducted by Leopold Stokowski.
Featured are Birgit Nilsson, Franco Corelli, and George London.
In addition to the concert material, we present scenes from the
legendary 1961 Turandot, featuring Nilsson and Corelli in shining form!

(73 minutes)

Ta'u Pup'ua as Maurizio

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 01:35:00 GMT

http://www.taupupua.com/

I have raved for two years over my dear friend Ta'u Pupu'a and recent important auditions have borne out my initial feelings about his talent. I invite you to hear his recent Maurizio (three clips) on his site and i think you will agree that a bright future exists for him.

This young man, and former football pro, has been singing opera for less than two years and his accomplishments in this short period have been quite amazing. I guess my first impressions were correct, as we are hearing great praise from many quarters. Bravo to him!!!!!

As ever Charlie, unpaid agent supreme

Suor Angelica

handelmania — Tue, 5 Feb 2008 04:24:00 GMT

A compilation of scenes from the great Puccini opera,
featuring many fine artists. I will not write the names here
since some of you might wish to use this podcast as a quiz.
( 73 minutes)

Cecilia by Licinio Refice

handelmania — Sat, 2 Feb 2008 06:34:00 GMT

By popular request (Ruben!!), here are highlights from
Cecilia, a truly beautiful, and seldom-heard work. It
features Renata Scotto as both the Angel and Cecilia, Harry
Theyard as Valerian, and George Fourie as Almachis. It
is conducted by Angelo Campori.

(66 minutes)

Those famous "V" Tenors!!

handelmania — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:44:00 GMT

Famous tenors of past and present whose last names happen
to begin with the letter "V." Included are:

Ramon Vinay, Cesar Vezzani, Albert Vaguet, Alessandro Valente,
Franz Voelker, Rene Verdiere, Francisco Vignas, Miguel Villabella,
Ramon Vargas, and (in photo), Rolando Villazon.

(66 minutes)

IN RESPONSE TO THE COMMENTS THAT I LEFT OUT THE WONDERFUL VALLETTI,VICKERS,AND OTHERS, WHAT I HAD DONE WAS JUST GO TO A SHELF THAT HAD THOSE RECITALS. NO CRUELTY INTENDED!!!!!

The Remarkable Nicolai Gedda!!

handelmania — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:07:00 GMT

Excerpts from the great career of tenor Nicolai Gedda. These
are all live and the operas represented are:

Boheme,Tosca,Tales of Hoffmann,Vespri Siciliani,
I Puritani,The Pearl Fishers, Faust, La Sonnambula
Don Giovanni, Le Roi d'ys,La Traviata,Mignon,
Yolanta. (72 minutes)

RIDI, PAGLIACCIO!!

handelmania — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:46:00 GMT

An exciting compilation of scenes from Leoncavallo's
"I Pagliacci," featuring:

Richard Tucker, Mario del Monaco, Franco Corelli,
Helge Roswaenge, Jussi Bjoerling, Carlo Bergonzi,
Licia Albanese, Diana Soviero, Marilyn Horne,
Hilde Scheppan, Victoria de los Angeles, Robert Merrill,
Leonard Warren, Ettore Bastianini, Frank Guarrera,
Giovanni Martinelli(in photo) Manuel Lanza, and
Teresa Stratas

(66 min.)

Singers of the "Germanic" School-1

handelmania — Mon, 7 Jan 2008 18:37:00 GMT

Great Singers of the "Germanic" School. Included are:

Frieda Leider (in photo), Margarita Perras, Alexander Kipnis,
Lotte Lehmann, Tiana Lemnitz, Friedrich Schorr, Maria Ivogun,
Johanna Gadski, Franz Voelker, Marcel Wittrisch,Wilhelm Hesch,
Maria Olzewska, Lauritz Melchior, Maria Cebotari,Richard Tauber,
Gerhard Huesch, Elizabeth Schumann

(78 minutes)

Marisa Galvany (Re-done)

handelmania — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:06:00 GMT

Marisa Galvany, one of the most exciting artists, in a podcast
featuring material from Aida,Norma,Tosca,Traviata, and
Anna Bolena.

          This is a re-doing of a previous Galvany podcast, with
       the deletion of three items, but the narration remains the
        same, so references to Macbeth, Ernani, and the Aida
         "Ritorna Vincitor" are to be ignored.

Let me know all is now well!!!!!!!!!

More nuttiness in opera.

handelmania — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:56:00 GMT

Still another "adventure" into some of the unusual happenings
in the opera world. Fun for opera gatherings!!!!! ENJOY!!!

(54 minutes)

The Beautiful Voice of Pavel Lisitsian

handelmania — Sun, 9 Dec 2007 06:06:00 GMT

Songs, Arias, and opera scenes, as performed by the great
Pavel Lisitsian, possessive of one of the most beautiful
baritone voices in opera history. (All material announced)

(78 minutes)

Opera Craziness,Volume One.

handelmania — Thu, 6 Dec 2007 04:08:00 GMT

Volume One of a compilation of some of the funniest,
most bizarre, most unusual happenings in opera. I do hope
you enjoy this podcast, and will request another.

I strongly recommend you go to: http://www.collup.com

Donald Collup has prepared four fabulous volumes of these "oddities" and I think you might want to purchase one or more of them.

(70 min.)

Finales of Verdi Operas, part two.

handelmania — Sat, 1 Dec 2007 19:04:00 GMT

The second part of the celebration of the great Verdi, with
the finales of:

      Macbeth ( 2 versions), Luisa Miller, Rigoletto, Trovatore,
      Traviata, Vespri Siciliani, Simon Boccanegra, Ballo in Maschera,
      Forza del Destino, Don Carlo, Aida, Otello, and Falstaff

(All casts announced) (71 minutes)

Verdi Opera Finales, Part One

handelmania — Sat, 1 Dec 2007 18:02:00 GMT

The first of a two-part celebration of the great Giuseppe
Verdi's genius, featuring the finale of almost all his works.

Included here are the finales of:
Nabucco, I Lombardi, Gerusalemme, Ernani, I Due Foscari,
Giovanna D'Arco, Alzira, Attila, I Masnadieri, Il Corsaro,
La Battaglia di Legnano, Stiffelio, and Aroldo.

(Cast details announced) ( 62 minutes)

Yeletsky's beautiful aria

handelmania — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:48:00 GMT

The beautiful aria of Prince Yeletsky in act two
of Tchaikowsky's "Pique Dame" as sung by:

Dmitri Hvorostovsky(in photo), Hugo Hasslo, Bernd Weikl,
William Walker, Pavel Lisitsian, Ettore Bastianini,
Heinrich Schlusnus, Vladimir Chernov, Nikola Mitic,
Andrei Fedosoyev, and Hans Herman Nissen.

(53 minutes)

Birgit Nilsson as Elektra 1965-1982.

handelmania — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:16:00 GMT

Birgit Nilsson as Elektra from her first
performance in role (1965) to her last
in 1982. A great lady!!

(67 minutes)

A Magnificent Maria Stuarda!!

handelmania — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:17:00 GMT

One of the greatest performances in my memory!!!!
       This is Maria Stuarda from 1972 at the new York City Opera.
    It features the dear late Beverly Sills in one of her great
    roles, Marisa Galvany as an amazing powerful Elizabetta,
    Kenneth Riegel,Richard Fredricks, and J.B.Davis.
      These scenes from the performance are especially memorable
      to me, since I attended, and since Mme.Galvany has been
      a good friend for so many years.    ENJOY!!!

(55 minutes)

A Great Forza del Destino

handelmania — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:23:00 GMT

Scenes from the great March 17, 1956 Met Forza del Destino,
featuring my four favorite singers in their respective voice
categories (of singers I have seen live):

Zinka Milanov, Leonard Warren, Cesare Siepi, and Richard Tucker

(74 minutes)

CURSES!! IT'S ORTRUD!!

handelmania — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 06:49:00 GMT

A comparison of several mezzos/sopranos singing the Ortrud Curse from act two of Wagner's "Lohengrin." Included are:

Astrid Varnay(in photo),Margarete Klose, Janis Martin,
Mignon Dunn, Eva Randova, Nadine Denize, Gwyneth Jones,
Janina Baechle, Linda Watson, Margaret Harshaw,
Kerstin Thorborg, Marjorie Lawrence, Edith Walker

(53 loud minutes)

Gianni Raimondi

handelmania — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:19:00 GMT

I sincerely hope you will enjoy this podcast,dedicated to
a fine tenor, Gianni Raimondi. Raimondi is one of those
artists who deserves more recognition, and it is my pleasure
to present ten arias from his repertory.

(56 minutes)

Turandot Act One Finale

handelmania — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:11:00 GMT

Ten versions of the finale of act one of Puccini's "Turandot"
featuring some of the great tenors and sopranos who essayed
their roles.

ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Charlie

(73 minutes)

Kip Wilborn, a Fine Tenor

handelmania — Sat, 3 Nov 2007 14:12:00 GMT

   Recently, I was impressed so much with the singing and the artistry of tenor Kip Wilborn, whom I heard at New York City Opera as
Turiddu in "Cavalleria Rusticana." I present six selections from his
album entitled, "Be My Love," and I hope you will enjoy them as
much as I do.
     Having heard so many wonderful tenors over 55 years, I am
still so rewarded when these so-called "jaded ears" can thrill to
a new voice.    ENJOY!!!!

(26 minutes)

Addio del Passato

handelmania — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:57:00 GMT

A comparison of various renditions of the Traviata aria
"Addio del passato" as sung by 15 great sopranos...and a
slightly less-famous one.

(84 minutes)

Stephen Costello on the Internet

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:46:00 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Stephen+Costello

Caruso in Song

handelmania — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:05:00 GMT

      Twenty songs as sung by the great Enrico Caruso. I think
you will agree with me that this man has been what many
have termed a "Vocal God." No words can adequately
  describe the heart and soul that pours from this great tenor.
       I sincerely hope you enjoy this podcast and will comment as you wish.

(72 minutes)

Operatic Trios

handelmania — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:01:00 GMT

A selection of trios from various operas:

William Tell, Norma, Trovatore,Faust,Ernani,
Don Carlo, Gotterdamerung, Beatrice di Tenda,
Cosi Fan Tutte, Tales of Hoffmann, Vespri Siciliani,
Forza del Destino, I Lombardi ,Rosenkavalier.

(73 minutes)

Agrippina at City Opera

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:11:00 GMT

After the delightful City Opera performance of Handel's "Agrippina" on Sunday,I must repeat my usual pun that I am fast becoming more of a "Handel-man." I am growing to appreciate the importance and infuence in music history of this composer, having now seen Rinaldo, Alcina, Julius Caesar,etc. and the Agrippina, which featured four debuts, was a fine experience for me as I am beginning to "branch out' more and more in my musical tastes. One regret my friends and I have at this moment is that our new City Opera director wishes to present ONLY 20th century works next season, leaving us bereft of this kind of music.

Nelly Miricioiu (the hardest name for me to learn to spell) is a favorite on so many live tapes, and we were interested in how this 55 year old diva, the "poor man's Leyla Gencer" would fare in this music. I do not think it fair to judge her on a role that does not really show off what I preceive to be her true talents, in the Donizetti and Rossini,etc.material. The voice is rather non-descript, and she could have "been anyone." She did well,looks fine on stage, and save for some "muddy" coluratura in the first aria, nothing was in any way objectionable,. I just did not find the role and her singing anything special, especially next to some of the other debutantes. Some of the glottalized attacks(still no Leyla) were effective and the top of the voice is clear and bright, but I just do not feel the role goes anywhere.

Despite some early "noise" in the tone, Jennifer Rivera proved to be absolutely delightful in the comic role of Nerone. The bedroom scene (one bed) reminded one of a Marx Brothers comedy, but on the R-rated side, and if you accept the fact that cigarettes and pistols were not really in vogue 2000 years ago, her work was a true delight, and the lovely lyric mezzo is quite beautful, with amazing agility in her big aria in act two.

David Walker was tuly magnificent as Ottone. As much as I love David Daniels, Walker has a more substantial tone, with some chest tones reminiscent of some our our best sopranos, and he is a true delight on stage. His voice is truly seamless and what a wonderful era we are experiencing with the likes of Daniels, Walker, Mehta, Scholl, and others. However,there might be some confusion among some audience members, as a lady next to me wanted to know if Rivera was a real man or a real woman. (What would she do with Octavian is Rosenkavalier?)

In fact the "sexual identity problem" can be a bit confusing, with counter-tenors, sopranistas, male sopranos (what is the difference?) and mezzos in trouser roles in vogue these days more than ever, especially in Handel operas.

In this vein, David Korn, a counter-tenor, debuting as Nasciso (with a cheering section upstairs) did well vocally as was adorable on stage,although the voice seemed to lack volume. We shall see what the future brings.

Soprano Heidi Stober's voice is rather edgy, although she appeared to improve after possible debut jitters. The best part of her voice is the top, which is quite brilliant. However,the best of the debuts was a magnificent baritone from Zaire, Joao Fernandes, who is a really superb artist and his voice (as Claudio) was positively ravishing. I was a bit confused, since Derek Jacobi never showed an upper naked body quite that sexy.

Baritone Marco Nistico,even in the smallish role of Pallante, was just fine, but another 'find" for me was the bass-baritone Jeffrey Tucker as Lesbo, who was hilarious on stage with a gorgeous and rich voice.

I am growing to accept the fact that playing Russian Roulette, grabbing cigarettes all night (Rivera is a RIOT!), and acting more like Brad Pitt in bed than the historical Claudius work very well. It was a delighful day and I am so glad i was there. I think you will enjoy it as much as the audience did..but if our new director thinks he will sell out the upper gallery (pretty empty as usual), he better think again about his choice of repertory, as they never sell out Bohemes and Toscas. Glad to be a Handel Man. Charlie

Bulent Bezduz, a great new voice!

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 22:40:00 GMT

Quite a superb new tenor from Turkey. How many tenors
do we know who can take the high E flat in the Lucia duet????

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Bulent+Bezduz&search=Search

Renata and Charlie

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:38:00 GMT

Who is that lady with Charlie???????????????

It is like this: At a party in 1955, she grabbed my hand and said, "Dammi il braccio mio piccino"(Boheme quote with a gender change). I then said,
" Obbedisco,signoraaaa." (Even then I knew the words.).Someone happened to snap our picture. This experience will live in my heart forever as a happy memory of one of the sweetest people I ever knew.

Romeo et Juliette

handelmania — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:52:00 GMT

Six performances of Romeo et Juliette. Featured in the finale of act two and the act three duet are:

Jussi Bjoerling/Bidu Sayao, Roberto Alagna/Angela Gheorghiu,
Marcello Giordani/ Nora Ansellem, Raoul Jobin/Patrice Munsel,
Ramon Vargas/Anna Maria Martinez, Rolando Villazon/Anna Netrebko

(79 minutes)

MARIETTA!!!!!

handelmania — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:03:00 GMT

Eleven versions of the beautiful "Marietta Lied" from Korngold's
"Die Tote Stadt." Included are:

Beverly Sills, Maria Jeritza, Stephanie Sundine, Emily Magee,
Marilyn Zschau, Ilona Steingruber, Ellen Faull.Stella Roman,
Angela Denoke, Carol Neblett, and Eileen Farrell.

(63 minutes)

The Wonderful Rita Gorr

handelmania — Wed, 3 Oct 2007 01:56:00 GMT

A tribute to the great mezzo Rita Gorr. Selections from:

Orfeo(in photo), Aida, Troyens, Walkure, Tristan und Isolde,
Samson et Delilah, Mahler's Kindertotenlieder.

(77 minutes)

Suicidio!!!!!

handelmania — Mon, 1 Oct 2007 00:31:00 GMT

A compilation of 19 renditions of the great aria from
Ponchielli's "La Gioconda." The sopranos In order) are:

Gilda Cruz-Romo, Anita Cerquetti, Monserrat Caballe,
Elinor Ross, Regine Crespin, Gina Cigna, Celestina Boninsegna
Giannina Arangi-Lombardi, Emmy Destinn, Eugenia Burzio,
Rosa Ponselle, Lucille Udovick, Eileen Farrell, Birgitte Fassbaender,
Elena Suliotis, Renata Tebaldi, Zinka Milanov, and Maria Callas

(85 mintues)

Great Duets-Volume Two

handelmania — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 00:46:00 GMT

This is the second podcast devoted to great duets.You will hear 12 duets as sung by some of the most famous artists.There are
both live and commercial recordings in this podcast. Included are:

Beverly Sills/Placido Domingo, Frieda Hempel/Herman Jadlowker,
Jussi Bjoerling/Robert Merrill/, Benita Valente/Tatiana Troyanos,
Giovanni Martinelli/Lawrence Tibbett, Thomas Stewart/Evelyn Lear,
Joyce Di Donato/Patricia Ciofi, Thomas Hampson/Jerry Hadley,
Leontyne Price/Mario Sereni, Renata Scotto/Jose Carreras,
Camilla Williams/Lawrence Winters, Ivan Koslovsky/Pavel Lisitsian

(74 minutes)

Singers in the roles they created

handelmania — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 19:38:00 GMT

A selection of arias as sung by the very artists who created
their roles. Featured are:

Mary Garden (pictured), Rosina Storchio, Cesira Ferrani,
Gemma Bellincioni, Richard Temple,
Enrico Caruso, Giuseppe Anselmi, Medea Mei-Figner,
Giuseppe de Luca, Angelica Pandolfini, Eduardo Garbin,
Victor Maurel, Francesco Tamagno, Fernando de Lucia,
Celestina Boninsegna, and Mario Sammarco

( 60 minutes)

In Loving Memory of Luciano Pavarotti

handelmania — Thu, 6 Sep 2007 14:28:00 GMT

A tribute to the memory of the late Luciano Pavarotti
who passed away on Sept.5, 2007. Live selections are from:

Traviata,Lombardi,Fedora,Lucia,Rigoletto, Elisir d'Amore,
Fille du Reggiment, Manon, La Favorita, Luisa Miller, and
The Verdi Requiem.Also included is the Tosti "Ideale."

Rest in Peace, Luciano, one who brought so much to so many!

(71 minutes)

Happy Birthday to Daniele Barioni

handelmania — Wed, 5 Sep 2007 20:06:00 GMT

My birthday tribute to a wonderful tenor, Daniele Barioni,
born on September 6, 1930. The podcasts includes arias from:

Fedora, L'Arlesiana, Turandot, La Rondine, Macbeth,
Mme.Butterfly, Boheme (Leoncavallo).

(31 minutes)

Another "Golden Age"(no.3)

handelmania — Wed, 5 Sep 2007 04:13:00 GMT

Great singers, mostly from the 40's and 50's,many of whom
were as "Golden" as those of past generations. Included are:

Pavel Lisitsian (in photo), Joel Berglund, Paul Schoeffler,
Gino Bechi, Giuseppe Di Stefano, Ferruccio Tagliavini,
Raoul Jobin, Cloe Elmo, Ebe Stignani, Blanche Thebom,
Erna Berger, Rosetta Pampanini, Dorothy Kirsten,
Joan Hammond, Sena Jurinac, Sarah Scuderi, Dorothy Maynor,
and the late Rose Bampton.

(77 min.)

Golden Age Stars,volume 2

handelmania — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:54:00 GMT

Here is the second volume of what I term "Golden Age Stars."
There is surely enough wonderful material for literally hundreds
of programs, since the number of recordings is incredible. I present:

Eva Turner (pictured), Hina Spani, Marcella Sembrich, Maria Gay,
Elvira de Hidalgo, Maria Ivogun, Olympia Boronat, Lotte Schoene,
Elizabeth Rethberg, Kathleen Ferrier, Lucrezia Bori, Clara Butt,
Francisco Vinas, Francesco Tamagno, Sergei Lemeshev,
Dmitri Smirnov, Ezio Pinza, Alesander Kipnis, Riccardo Stracciari,
and Enrico Caruso. ENJOY!!!!!

(84 minutes)

The Finale of Act One of Die Walkure

handelmania — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:47:00 GMT

A comparison of various performances of the finale of Act One
of Wagner's "Die Walkure." The pairs of lovers are:

Lauritz Melchior and the late Rose Bampton
Ramon Vinay and Regina Resnik
Max Lorenz and Martha Moedl
Rene Maison and Marjorie Lawrence
Placido Domingo and Deborah Polaski
Paul Althouse and the Met debut of Kirsten Flagstad
Set Svanholm and Birgit Nilsson
Rene Verdiere and Germaine Lubin
Lauritz Melchior and Lotte Lehmann
Max Lorenz and Margarete Teschemacher
John Vickers and Leonie Rysanek

(82 minutes)

NOTE:Libsyn was down for 2 days but is working now.

My Videos are Back!!!!!!

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:50:00 GMT

I had a problem with my 80 Videos on HANDELMANIA (Google) but they are
up there now...... so go to:

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=handelmania&num=50&so=0&start=50

and all is well...ENJOY!!! Charlie

Paolo and Francesca

handelmania — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:26:00 GMT

Six versions of the beautiful duet from Zandonai's opera
"Francesca da Rimini," featuring:

Elene Filipova and Frederic Kalt
Magda Olivero and Mario Del Monaco
Leyla Gencer and Renato Cioni
Ilva Ligabue and Ruggero Bondino
Elena Suliotis and Giorgio Merighi
Raina Kabaiwanska and Placido Domingo

(85 minutes)

Donizetti Rarities

handelmania — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:59:00 GMT

Selections from the "Opera Rara" catalogue. Featured are rarities
of Donizetti including scenes from:

Emilia di Liverpool, Som Sebastien de Portugal, L'Assedio di Calais,
Gabriella di Vergy, Chiara e Serafina, Maria di Rudenz,
Maria Padilla, Rosmonda D'Inghilterra, Ugo,Conte di Parigi,
Alfredo Il Grande, and Zoraida di Granata.

(79 min.)

I do believe there was a "Golden Age."(Part One)

handelmania — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:56:00 GMT

Here are 21 great artists of the past,all on commercial recordings. I
sincerely hope you enjoy them and will "turn on" to some of the
less familiar voices:

Emma Calve(pictured), Rosa Ponselle, Mafalda Favero, Tito Schipa,
Beniamino Gigli, Ernestine Schumann-Heink, Alfred Piccaver,
Erna Berger, Tiana Lemnitz, Selma Kurz, Gilda Dalla Rizza,
Lauritz Melchior, Bernardo de Muro, Adamo Didur, Lawrence Tibbett,
Titta Ruffo, Heinrich Schlusnus, John McCormack,Emmy Destinn,
Luisa Tetrazzini,Frances Alda.

(79 minutes)

...and a special note of thanks for your wonderful responses to these,my
"labors of love." Our average audience is now over 900!!!!

The AIDA Triumphal Scene Compilation

handelmania — Thu, 9 Aug 2007 01:50:00 GMT

A podcast of 16 Aida act two finales,, featuring some of the greatest
artists who participated. I hope you enjoy this!!!!

(83 minutes)

Vissi d'arte QUIZ!!!

handelmania — Thu, 2 Aug 2007 13:09:00 GMT

   If you can guess the 20 sopranos singing my favorite
   opera aria (No cheating!!), you will be permitted to
    run madly through my apartment with a giant shopping
    cart and grab whatever you wish in one minute!

I rarely get to play anything anyway so I will
not mind!

(78 minutes)

SO! HOW DID YOU? I HOPE YOU WILL ADD
YOUR COMMENTS AND TELL US HOW MANY
YOU GUESSED AND/OR WHICH ONES YOU LIKED MOST. I ASSUME MY COLLECTION
IS SAFE AT THE MOMENT BECAUSE NO ONE
HAS WRITTEN ME THAT YOU WILL BE
VISITING ME. (CHEATERS NOT WELCOME)

BY THE WAY...DO YOU WISH A VOLUME TWO??????

Faust Jewel Song and Trio

handelmania — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:56:00 GMT

Comparison of various versions of the Jewel Song and the
final trio from Gounod's "Faust

Photo: Renata Tebaldi as Marguerite

(75 minutes)

Italian Opera Live in Vienna

handelmania — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:57:00 GMT

Live highlights from great performances in Vienna in the 1930's and 1940's. Artists include:

Bjoerling, Roswaenge,Mazaroff, Gigli, Jeritza, Lehmann, Nemeth,Schumann, Kipnis, Nikolaidi, Kiepura, Piccaver,
Sved, Runger, Nikolaidi, Voelker

(58 minutes)

The wonderful Ta'u Pupu'a

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:06:00 GMT

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Ta%27u+Pupu%27a&hl=en

This is the link to the new clips of the superb young tenor Ta'u Pupu'a. I invite your comments!

Sincerely Charlie

American Opera Tribute

handelmania — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 05:25:00 GMT

There was a glitch in the site and I could not corect my spelling of the word "sorry." I also forgot that Cheryl Studer, not Renee Fleming, is in the Susannah recording.

Sincerely Charlie

R.I.P Regine Crespin

handelmania — Sat, 7 Jul 2007 01:08:00 GMT

The memorial tribute to the late Regine Crespin.Selections from:

Parsifal, Aida, Walkure, Troyens, Cavalleria, Dutchman, and
Les Nuits d'ete.

(64 minutes)

Beverly Sills:In Memoriam

handelmania — Tue, 3 Jul 2007 04:35:00 GMT

In loving memory of the late Beverly Sills, I present a tribute to her magnificent career. Selections are from:

Norma,Aida,Semele,Roberto Devereux,Coq D'Or, Maria Stuarda,
Lucia,Assedio di Corinto,Ballad of Baby Doe, Fille du Reggiment,
and Louise.

(84 minutes)

Walkure from the La Puma Opera Co.

handelmania — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 18:49:00 GMT

ACHTUNG!!!!!!

If you are faint of heart and/or have digestive problems, I recommend you do NOT listen to these lowlites from a performance of Wagner's Die Walkure from the La Puma Company in the 1960's.

   Cast:   Olive Middleton (Sieglinde), Mario Leone (Wotan),
              Walter Ulrich (Siegmund), Marjorie Brown (Brunh.)
                        Conducted(?) by Ralph Zeitlin

(56 glorious minutes)

Pour mon ame

handelmania — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:38:00 GMT

Eight tenors and 72 high C's in Fille du Reggiment aria:

   William Matteuzzi, Jose Sempere, Grayson Hirst,
   Marcelo Alvarez, Roberto Alagna, Alfredo Kraus
   Juan Diego Flores (pictured), Luciano Pavarotti

(50 minutes)

Can you do this better???????

handelmania — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 06:19:00 GMT

   I came across this lovely tenor on the internet. I am sure you
   will absolutely THRILL to the sound of his voice, especially
   the totally unique way in which he produces his top notes.

     I do recognize the aria as "Dein ist mein Ganzes Herz" from
     Lehar's lovely operetta, "The Land of Smiles," but I am
     having a slight problem figuring out in what LANGUAGE
     this most amazing dude is singing.

........and you thought YOU couldn't sing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lend me a WHAT.......????????

AZUCENA!!!

handelmania — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:31:00 GMT

A Compilation of interpreters of the role of Azucena in Verdi's "Il Trovatore." The podcast features:

Bruna Castagna, Ebe Stignani, Irene Minghini-Cattaneo,
Elena Nikolaidi, Regina Resnik, Cloe Elmo, Grace Bumbry,
Irene Kramarich, Dolora Zajick, Elena Obratsova,
Fiorenza Cossotto, Fedora Barbieri, (pictured) Shirley Verrett,
Giulietta Simionato, and finally, the great Sylvia Sawyer.

    Assisting artists include Leonard Warren, Franco Corelli,
    Carlo Bergonzi, Luigi Ottolini, Roberto Alagna,Gino Sarri,
    and Matteo Manuguerra.

(88 minutes)

Chest Voice, Volume 2

handelmania — Sun, 3 Jun 2007 20:14:00 GMT

The second podcast dedicated to "chest voice." In order of
broadcast sequence, the artists are:

Olga Borodina, Elena Suliotis, Adriana Guerrini, Renata Tebaldi,
Magda Olivero, Ebe Stignani, Theresa Stich-Randall,Gina Cigna,
Marisa Galvany, Zinka Milanov, Shirley Verrett. Claudia Muzio,
Virginia Zeani, and Olive Middleton.

(78 minutes)

"Chest voice" Part One

handelmania — Sun, 3 Jun 2007 17:41:00 GMT

This is volume one of the "chest voice" podcasts. Here I include
such exciting artists (in proper order) as:

Luisa Tetrazzini,Emma Calve, Clara Butt, Conchita Supervia,
Eugenia Burzio, Mafalda Favero, Maria Callas and Fedora Barbieri,
Martha Moedl, Leyla Gencer, Beverly Sills, Regina Resnik,
Oralia Dominguez, Birgite Fassbaender, Rosa Ponselle,
Rita Hunter, and Lina Bruna Rasa.

(74 minutes)