Sun, 20 April 2014
Another compilation of great stuff for your pleasure: 1. Frieda Hempel Zauberflote aria 2. Alexander Kipnis Death of Boris 3. Dorothy Kirsten Fanciulla aria 4. Leyla Gencer Nozze di Figaro "Dove sono?" 5. Renata Tebaldi "La mamma morta" (1960 Chenier perf.) 6.Aprile Millo "Morro" from Un Ballo in Maschera 7. Martha Moedl Isolde act one Narrative 8. Magda Olivero/Giangiacomo Guelfi Fanciulla Poker Scene 9. Magda Olivero Adriana Phedre Declamation 10.Bruno Prevedi Macbeth aria 11.Mario Filippeschi "Di quella Pira" (LOUD!) 12.Regina Resnik Zaza aria (when she was a soprano.) 13.Paul Robeson "It ain't necessarily so."(Porgy and Bess) 14.Cesare Siepi "Wunderbar" 15.Dimitri Smirnov "Una furtiva lagrima" 16. Olivia Stapp "Vissi d'arte" 17.Eleanor Steber Idomeneo aria 18.Antonietta Stella Butterfly act 2 "Che tua madre." 19.Ebe Stignani La Favorita aria and cabaletta 20. Zinka Milanov Cavalleria "Innegiamo." (an Easter gift.) |
Sun, 20 April 2014
It was the evening of March 4, 1960. Leonard Warren,born Apr.21, 1911, said his final words in Forza.."E salvo..o gioja.." and died before our eyes on stage. He sounded as great as always and we treasure his memory...but the sadness and shock of that night will never be forgotten.He was a fabulous singer..still my all-time favorite baritone..Rest in Peace!
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-- posted at: 11:39am EDT
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Sun, 20 April 2014
I have spoken previously about how I "discovered" Ta'u when we did Rigoletto and I was so shocked he had NEVER sung a role before. Since that time,he has been doing extremely well,and recently did a Pollione;here is the aria from a concert, and I find it superb. (easy high C included.) Divas better treat him with respect, because this ex-football player still knows how to TACKLE!
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-- posted at: 12:03am EDT
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