Fri, 20 May 2022
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!!
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-- posted at: 7:40pm EDT
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Fri, 20 May 2022
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!!!
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-- posted at: 6:35pm EDT
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Fri, 20 May 2022
Some tenors are DOGS but this dog has good taste. Do any of you have opera- loving pets?????
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-- posted at: 9:56am EDT
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Fri, 20 May 2022
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.
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-- posted at: 9:29am EDT
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Fri, 20 May 2022
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!!!!
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-- posted at: 9:20am EDT
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Fri, 20 May 2022
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!!!!!
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-- posted at: 9:01am EDT
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Fri, 20 May 2022
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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-- posted at: 2:02am EDT
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Fri, 20 May 2022
A great honor for me to have sung with that "new guy" whom I know since 1971 Bolena. Bartolo and Basilio!!!!! We had fun!!!!!!
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-- posted at: 1:54am EDT
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Fri, 20 May 2022
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!!!!
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-- posted at: 1:10am EDT
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Fri, 20 May 2022
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,
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-- posted at: 12:51am EDT
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Fri, 20 May 2022
This is a photo of Franco Corelli in a funny hat!
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-- posted at: 12:00am EDT
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Thu, 19 May 2022
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-- posted at: 11:47pm EDT
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