Wed, 30 March 2016
Just came back from Mme.Butterfly.Alagna was superb ,and more than that, backstage he was so lovable, funny,enjoyable for all to relish. Nicest thing he said, "I know you...because I can see in your eyes your love for opera." But I said, "Who,me???"
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Mon, 28 March 2016
Sam, you are so magnificent...and they give you a BIS!!!!!!
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Mon, 28 March 2016
Happy birthday to dear Sam Ramey, Mar.28, 1942. We go back to our 1970 Bolena, and later on Barbiere, Hoffman,etc. Great guy..fabulous career. We knew you would make it!!!! Love Charlie
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Fri, 25 March 2016
For me, the greatest MIRACLE in opera history!!!!!!!
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Fri, 25 March 2016
Met debut 4/3/75 at 65. We cried all night!!!!!
Note the last "Rimuuuuuneri" cosi...That word alone gave me chills. Ovation cut...we were devastated.
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Fri, 25 March 2016
Mar.25, 1910. The MIRACLE!!!!!!!!!!
In her 80's. I called her always on her birthday..and today "called her" in my heart......
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Fri, 25 March 2016
Our lovable talented Facebook buddy!! Jack will go far!!! Wonderful guy!!!
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Wed, 16 March 2016
Dear faithful opera buddies, It is always frustrating for me not to be able to allow comments, since the site becomes inundated with annoying commercials. If you have comments, suggestions, or if you are an artist who has some Youtube clips I can post for you, let me know at Placido21@aol.com. Also, I assume you sometimes search the archives and listen to some of the old material, but if for some reason you cannot find an old favorite, I will gladly repost it.
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Mon, 14 March 2016
Confessate!!!! I know some of you sing in the shower! Here is a guy who thinks he is the succesor to Nicolai Gedda. Let us give him credit! (or should we?) |
Mon, 14 March 2016
See, I TOLD you I would do audio podcasts again! I just had so many glitches. Here is a 1967 Rigoletto under Fernando Previtali, with the glorious cast of Cornell MacNeil,Richard Tucker, and Renata Scotto. (I do not have complete cast information.)
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Mon, 14 March 2016
More of Jack Swanson. Look out, Camarena!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mon, 14 March 2016
Another of our Facebook buddies, now beginning an amazing career. What agility and range!!!!!!
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Mon, 14 March 2016
Andre Courville is featured in the new Opera News magazine. This is a superb young bass-baritone who will go far!!!!
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Mon, 14 March 2016
Here is the young and talented Jack Swanson, obviously headed for a fine career. We encounter really superb young artists on Facebook, and I like to introduce you to them.
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Sun, 13 March 2016
I adore Heldenbaritones and Mr.Gazheli is a superb artist in the tradition of Schoeffler, Uhde, and others. Wonderful!!!!
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Sun, 13 March 2016
I found a new guy!!!!!! Wonderful voice. He is the baritone on t he DVD Alzira, which I better play. Go to Youtube and find his superb clips. Boy, could we use him at the Met!!! Here are some reviews: Mark Stryker (Detroit Free Press from 21.10.2013) German bass-baritone Thomas Gazheli’s Dutchman was a marvel. He brought a deeply resonant voice to the stage and a heightened sense of feeling — but also proportion so that his torment rang of true human suffering and desperate yet dignified yearning. Huffington Post - 24.10.2013 Bass Baritone Thomas Gazheli's Dutchman was spot-on, and his rich vocal textures lived up to the title role. His acting delivered on a tormented soul seeking redemption. His tender, expressive voice played well off and at times carried Soprano Lori Phillips's Senta, who seemed not always comfortable in her upper range. George Bulanda (Detroit News) Just as you can’t have a convincing performance of Hamlet without a strong title character, you can’t mount a persuasive production of The Flying Dutchman without a Dutchman who can deliver the part with panache. There were no reservations about German bass-baritone Thomas Gazheli, who made his MOT debut. He’s got a big, brawny voice, but he knows how to use it to dramatic effect. His first-act Monologue was infused with agony and sad resignation, but when power was required, he rolled out the cannons.
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Sun, 13 March 2016
Wolf-Ferrari: Preghiera, Come tu mi fai rabbia Respighi:Ballata Puccini: e l'uccellino Cimara: Stornello Denza: Se Buzzi-Peccia: Colombetta Donizetti: Me voglio fa 'na casa Musetta's Waltz Buzzi-Peccia: El Morenito Danny Boy Lehar: Yours is my heart alone (In Italian) Tosti: 'A vucchella
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Thu, 10 March 2016
Style, grace, beauty of tone, incredible top voice. I think this is TRUE JOY!
Javier Camarena thrilled me last night in Don Pasquale.....
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Thu, 10 March 2016
Javier Camarena last night in Don Pasquale...never heard him live..Something THRILLING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
D flat in aria like "Di quella pira!!!!!"
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Mon, 7 March 2016
Anyone see this before???The genius who did this makes us hysterical!!!!!!!!
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Mon, 7 March 2016
CHARM!!!! Claudia Novikova, born March 9, 1895, taught London and Gedda. This drunk Perichole aria is priceless!!!!!!
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Mon, 7 March 2016
Any member of Facebook knows what a sweetheart Larry Brownlee is. He is such a great fun guy.I loved Eglise in an aria once, but not at the Met, sadly. This is great stuff!
I will do more audios..I keep promising...I will!
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Mon, 7 March 2016
IN KEY!!!! I know...I am jaded...but anything like this today????????????? Let me know!!!!!
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Sun, 6 March 2016
Love them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sun, 6 March 2016
A clip from a GREAT singer...Not many like Kristine Opolais these days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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