Tue, 10 May 2016
Lovable!!!
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Sat, 7 May 2016
Bless all you wonderful mothers out there. My ma really never left me. She will be with me forever!!!!!!
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Sat, 7 May 2016
Happy birthday to my wonderful Michael Fabiano (May 8).I have seen them all, and Michael in my view is a great star! Corelli texted me that he enjoyed this when I sent it to him...and he was not jealous!!!!!
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Fri, 6 May 2016
We have come to love Michael Fabiano as one of the great singers the present day. I also invited him to come and raid my collection,because I have too much!!! He is a special guy to us!!!!!
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Wed, 4 May 2016
The range of roles which she undertook was unusually varied in their vocal requirements: Manon, Charlotte (in Werther), Juliette (in Roméo et Juliette), Marguerite (in Faust), Mignon, Zerlina (in Don Giovanni) and Mélisande. She also sang the trio of heroines in The Tales of Hoffmann. Vallin had a great affection for French operetta, and performed works by Lecocq, Massé, and Chabrier; she even ventured into music hall during the 1930s, singing at the Alhambra in Paris. Such was her popularity in her native country that she also appeared in a 1937 film, La fille de la Madelon. Vallin worked with most of the leading French singers of her era, including the renowned tenor Georges Thill, whom she disliked. Her voice was that of a good-sized lyric soprano, well balanced but strongest in its middle and lower registers; but, at her peak, she was also capable of singing high coloratura, as recordings of arias by Bellini and Donizetti illustrate. Her tone was cool and clear, with exemplary enunciation. Louise, Charlotte and Manon became her signature roles. Her performances were described by the critic André Tubeuf as the "epitome of good singing but also of good taste". Sound technique supported both her versatility and the durability of her career; as late as 1946, when she was 60, she sang the Countess (in Le nozze di Figaro) and she continued singing and recording into the 1950s. Between 1953-59, she was a guest professor at the Conservatory in Montevideo. Roi d"Ys,Pearl Fishers,Louise,Enfant Prodigue,Fortunio(Messager),Chanson Georgienne (Balakirev) More stuff to come.Have had glitches...Non mi abbandonare!!!! |
Thu, 14 April 2016
How exciting to hear a fine voice for the very first time. Last night Mme.Haroutounian sang a beautiful Amelia in Simon Boccanegra, and I am so happy to discover her!!!!! (And you know how much of a pain I am about singers) Charlie
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Tue, 12 April 2016
Last evening, we were privileged to see Korean baritone Hyung Yun, on very short notice, sing Nottingham in Roberto Devereux at the Met. How wonderful to witness a marvelous new voice, a consummate musician
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Sun, 3 April 2016
I LOVE HIGH NOTES!!!! I am not afraid to say I like them more than Pelleas et Melisande.
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Sun, 3 April 2016
The miraculous (81) Magda Olivero..................
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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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Mon, 29 February 2016
PECCATO!!!! Had she been around at the first Barbiere, she could have saved it from the failure it was!!!
I finally appreciate titles.!!!
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Thu, 25 February 2016
Did you ever see the clip of the INfamous "Baby Jane Maria Stuarda???" I just saw the opera with Sondra Radvanovsky and I imagine she has seen this and laughed her head off. Maria and Elizabeth never met, but in opera you suspend belief...and a lot more! This scene would be great with Hillary and Sarah!!!!!!
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Tue, 16 February 2016
Dear friends from all over the globe, Wishing you a Happy Valentines Day...and more podcasts to come!!!!! Love Charlie
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Tue, 2 February 2016
Vergogna,Carlo..NEVER heard this version.
I played the B flat 5 times..at least..Now you see what we went through!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The closest to her LIVE!!!!!!!!! Scared us!!!!
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Sun, 31 January 2016
Part One of Tebaldi NY Feb.19, 1976 Farewell (Acc.Martin Katz)
Sarti:Lungi dal caroi bene Scarlatti: Se Florindo e fedele Rossini: Anzoleta avanti la regata Bellini: Vanne,o rosa fortunata Verdi: Otello "Ave Maria" Rossini: L'invito Gluck: Alceste aria Puccini: Mimi Addio Wolf-Ferrari: O miei sospir
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Sun, 31 January 2016
This was 1970..OK the very top was going..BUT it was a sensation....The "tre assi e un paio" in the house was as if ten cannons went off..... We ripped up programs........confetti!!!!
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Sun, 31 January 2016
We were 18..First row Carnegie Hall. She winked at us..and then....here it is!!!!!
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Sun, 31 January 2016
Happy Birthday to one who will remain forever in our hearts.
Click the word "General" to see photo. She said, "Dammi il braccio,mio piccino." I was 18, but knew enough to respond, "Obbedisco,signora!" More to follow..
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Sun, 24 January 2016
Happy Jan.21 birthday to at least one famous guy, but the other one is also a star(in my own mind.) Tannhauser,Luisa Miller (where he gets to sing, "Quando le sere al PLACIDO"),and duet w.Pilar Lorengar. Un abrazo fuerte,Placido!!!! |
Sat, 23 January 2016
Slezak's international career commenced in London at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, where he sang Siegfried (a punishing role that he would soon drop from his repertoire) and Lohengrin in 1900. (He would return to Covent Garden in 1909 after undertaking further vocal studies in Paris the previous year with a great tenor of a previous era, Jean de Reszke.) Slezak secured a three-year contract with the New York Metropolitan Opera in 1909. Met audiences acclaimed him in performances of works by Wagner and Verdi. Along with Italy's Giovanni Zenatello, he became the most famous Otello of his generation, famously performing the role at the Met with Arturo Toscanini conducting. He was a convivial person, and many anecdotes reveal his amiable sense of humour. The best-known example is as follows: during a performance of Wagner's Lohengrin, a stage hand sent the swan out too early, before the tenor could hop aboard. Seeing his feathered transportation disappear into the wings, Slezak ad-libbed to the audience: "Wann fährt der nächste Schwan?" ("When does the next swan leave?"). Slezak had a versatile repertory which embraced 66 roles. They included notably Rossini's Guillaume Tell, Manrico, Radames, Walter, Tannhäuser, Hermann and, as we have seen, Otello and Lohengrin. He sang 44 roles in Vienna alone, where he chalked up 936 appearances in 1901-12 and 1917–27 and became an idol of audiences.
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Tue, 19 January 2016
BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come to NY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Tue, 19 January 2016
Fine young tenor from Barcelona...Follows in great company.....you know who??????
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Sat, 16 January 2016
Some people are offended at stuff like this.However, if you get up in front of people, you have to take the consequences. If you are a young artist and make an error...OK...BUT you must have some semblance of technique. I do like crazy stuff...not to be mean...but look, if you are SERIOUS about singing..you cannot do this!!!!
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Sat, 16 January 2016
Zinka and Ethel loved each other...That figures!!!!
I taught at the high School (Bryant) where Ethel Zimmerman attended.....My friend was in her class and at 16, she could BELT!!! Born Jan.16, 1908...I saw her first when I was 12.(Annie Get Your Gun),Dolly, Gypsy, and revival of Annie. The brass and the wobble (more pronounced here..it is late Ethel) meant nothing live..She was a thrill!!!!!!!!
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Sat, 16 January 2016
Hi..I must apologize..every time I start an audio podcast..something goes wrong..so doing some videos.
I do not want to lose my BUDDIES....I will work on it this week..... OK?
Love Charlie
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Tue, 12 January 2016
Superb!!!! By t he way,the Poliuto was a rehearsal..so that is why you have no audience reaction. This guy is the real stuff. He is BUSY!!!!!
http://operabase.com/a/Piero_Pretti/14186
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Tue, 12 January 2016
Supern tenor...Pretti does the aria uncut and adds some notes....Superb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SQUILLANTE!!!!! More to come....
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Mon, 11 January 2016
http://www.handelmania.com/mad.htm
I did this when I was normal..Guess the Tosca screams and you get my entire collection..postage free.
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Sun, 3 January 2016
Nice to find exciting new talent. I hope you enjoy Jamison as I do.
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Sun, 3 January 2016
Opera Resolutions...but not the boring,mild ones I just read on Facebook.They never read MAD magazine:
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