Thu, 25 March 2021
4/3/75 Met Debut. I was overwhelmed!!!
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Thu, 25 March 2021
At 96!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Magda sang around the house past 100.
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Thu, 25 March 2021
Magda,il miracolo Magda,il miracolo One could say Magda Olivero had an "old voice" in a sense.....Well,let us think of the great divas like Moedl as an example...who could read the dictionary and be as beloved. I saw Fedora and Tosca in Newark, and her Met debut on Apr.3,1975. You had to RUN to the bathroom to change reels(No cassettes then). I saw people from the olden days...and one lady said to a friend, "This looks like a gay bar!!!!!!!!" (Like the Milanov club, "not a man in sight.") Her voice projected magnificently and the "Vissi d'arte"(my tape on youtube) put any diva to shame....that ending is so difficult....but on the 'Rimuuuuuuneri" cosi...it was heaven. I am so glad I spoke to her a few times on birthdays and my dear friend David Spiro visited her several times....an angel!!!!! God Bless the memory of dear Magda,who was a veritable "miracolo"
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Sun, 21 March 2021
I went nuts.....He did three..I saw one in 1955.He was a sensation
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Sat, 20 March 2021
Incredible voice.None other as gorgeous..Early Di Stefano no.2
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Sat, 20 March 2021
Same day as Gigli.God was in a great mood!!!!!
3/20/1890
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Sat, 20 March 2021
3/20/1890...same as Gigli Sensational man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Fri, 19 March 2021
Diana makes you cry all over.GREAT singing. Fabulous lady!!!!
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Fri, 19 March 2021
My darling Diana as Juliette...and her Romeo was another Mar.19 birthday, Alberto Cupido.....
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Fri, 19 March 2021
Tale of the Soviero Pardon me as I gush forth, but some experiences stay with you forever, such as hearing Milanov and Tebaldi live, or Magda Olivero's Met debut. I wish to relate my very first exposure to our Mar.19 birthday lady and I trust you will not run for valium...or Immodium. My dear late buddy,Bill Bondar, liked opera (not nutty like yours truly),but told me he had seen a Paglicci at City opera in 1977 with someone named Diana Soviero. Bill and I always laughed when I said to myself, "Well,I saw the greatest....how good could she be?" I liked Mauro, so on Mar.13, 1977,I attended La Boheme . As we know, Mimi begins "scusi" and then enters and SUDDENLY the very jaded Charlie,who had seen Tebaldi,De Los Angeles, and Albanese, not to mention recordings of Muzio and my sister Zeani, heard "Oh,sventata,sventata" and I almost fell to my death of the third ring at Koch theatre (whatever it was called...oh yes,the Koch Ring.) RENATA NUMERO DUE!!!! This luscious voice, with warmth and feeling for the vocal line,brilliant top register, and what I had NOT heard for ages, just gave me the kind of sudden thrill that I experienced at Zinka's "Enzo adorato" or Baum's high C. No list then...I ran backstage and said, Who are you??Not since Tebaldi have I heard anything like this." She said, "Tebaldi once kissed me!!." Well, that figured!!!! I told her I would send her my illegal tape (probably with lots of my yelling) and on MARCH 19,she called me and told me it was her birthday .....and I said, "and my mother's!!!) Last time we met was with dear Bill and took her to Fiorello's,across from where we had met..We adored the tale of the courtroom,which was a cross between the Ring and a Joan Crawford fim...and a bit of Elektra. Bless my two divas, who made my life so happy. 1 comment CommentsTale of the Soviero Pardon me as I gush forth, but some experiences stay with you forever, such as hearing Milanov and Tebaldi live, or Magda Olivero's Met debut. I wish to relate my very first exposure to our Mar.19 birthday lady and I trust you will not run for valium...or Immodium. My dear late buddy,Bill Bondar, liked opera (not nutty like yours truly),but told me he had seen a Paglicci at City opera in 1977 with someone named Diana Soviero. Bill and I always laughed when I said to myself, "Well,I saw the greatest....how good could she be?" I liked Mauro, so on Mar.13, 1977,I attended La Boheme. As we know, Mimi begins "scusi" and then enters and SUDDENLY the very jaded Charlie,who had seen Tebaldi,De Los Angeles, and Albanese, not to mention recordings of Muzio and my sister Zeani, heard "Oh,sventata,sventata" and I almost fell to my death of the third ring at Koch theatre (whatever it was called...oh yes,the Koch Ring.) RENATA NUMERO DUE!!!! This luscious voice, with warmth and feeling for the vocal line,brilliant top register, and what I had NOT heard for ages, just gave me the kind of sudden thrill that I experienced at Zinka's "Enzo adorato" or Baum's high C. No list then...I ran backstage and said, Who are you??Not since Tebaldi have I heard anything like this." She said, "Tebaldi once kissed me!!." Well, that figured!!!! I told her I would send her my illegal tape (probably with lots of my yelling) and on MARCH 19,she called me and told me it was her birthday .....and I said, "and my mother's!!!) Last time we met was with dear Bill and took her to Fiorello's,across from where we had met..We adored the tale of the courtroom,which was a cross between the Ring and a Joan Crawford fim...and a bit of Elektra. Bless my two divas, who made my life so happy. Has to repeat some of this...something fouled up 1 comment Comments Alina Zamfir
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Wed, 10 March 2021
Rossini asked me (on my time machine)...Who wrote that?
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Wed, 10 March 2021
Be careful not to turn up the volume or she will destroy your speakers! Sensational!!!!!
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Tue, 9 March 2021
Not since Zinka Milanov have I had any dealing with Croatia. I called Marin,now 15, and am sending him clips to help him to learn more about singing.It was a thrill to speak to him and his lovely mother.
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Tue, 9 March 2021
When I wrote dear Sondra Radvanovsky-Lear about her flying over the Nile, she laughed.
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Tue, 9 March 2021
My 95 year old Virginia Zeani.We speak often by phone.A great lady.
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Tue, 9 March 2021
One of the true delights. Just adorable!!!!
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Tue, 9 March 2021
We lost this wonderful conductor too soon. He will always be remembered
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Sat, 6 March 2021
Sam told me that as a young singer he saw this "skinny" guy backstage. He opened his mouth and as we know Sam inherited many of the roles of the great Treigle. Sam has been a buddy since our Bolena and Barber.
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Sat, 6 March 2021
Left us so soon.Saw him so much.Incredible DYNAMO of a man!!!!!!
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Sat, 6 March 2021
My aim is to acquaint others her and on all Facebook sites with the "less famous" artists. There are so many great singers the average opera lover may not know. 3/6/1890 Belgian tenor.
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Sat, 6 March 2021
Cigna and Elmo burn up the place. We do not have singing like this anymore.
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Fri, 5 March 2021
I have no words.I adored Zinka more than anyone!!!
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Fri, 5 March 2021
The Norma gong was a garbage can cover sprayed copper with spray paint. When Olive banged it, it went “chunk… chunk...chunk”. We howled almost as loudly as the chorus it inspired to arrive on stage - with monk’s robes, eyeglasses (the Gall branch of Cohen’s Optical?), spears, and shields with the music taped on the back. Yes, the Valkyries also used that scores on the back of shields trick. And yes, Olive had a flashlight - and a cane - as Sieglinde, and had to leave the stage for a while, because her leopard skin schmatah was falling off. Big BIG safety pin fixed that. The siegmund had sung Nemorino the week before. The Gioconda Dance of the Hours was performed by one septuagenarian woman with a scarf. Should have been renamed, Dance of the Years. During the 2 Forzas I lived through, I had to take a break before Olive’s “Pace, pace” and go to the Howard Johnson’s nearby (this was at the Palm Gardens on W. 52 St) to have a coffee milkshake to regain my strength, exhausted from laughing, so I would have the energy to get through Act IV. The “Pace” took all her strength and mine. The Miserere lived up to its name, but Olive did the Kitty Carlisle high C, which made it more than worth it. Bella was the name of the chorus woman who, inexplicably in a Cavalleria peasant costume no matter the opera, made the speech about donations. She also looked out into the audience one night during her spiel and (pace Anna Russell) said - “Boys, why don’t you bring your girlfriends?!” That probably got the biggest laugh of the night - and that was BEFORE the opera started. Those were indeed the days. Miss it desperately. So lucky I was told to go there. The Norma gong was a garbage can cover sprayed copper with spray paint. When Olive banged it, it went “chunk… chunk...chunk”. We howled almost as loudly as the chorus it inspired to arrive on stage - with monk’s robes, eyeglasses (the Gall branch of Cohen’s Optical?), spears, and shields with the music taped on the back. Yes, the Valkyries also used that scores on the back of shields trick. And yes, Olive had a flashlight - and a cane - as Sieglinde, and had to leave the stage for a while, because her leopard skin schmatah was falling off. Big BIG safety pin fixed that. The siegmund had sung Nemorino the week before. The Gioconda Dance of the Hours was performed by one septuagenarian woman with a scarf. Should have been renamed, Dance of the Years. During the 2 Forzas I lived through, I had to take a break before Olive’s “Pace, pace” and go to the Howard Johnson’s nearby (this was at the Palm Gardens on W. 52 St) to have a coffee milkshake to regain my strength, exhausted from laughing, so I would have the energy to get through Act IV. The “Pace” took all her strength and mine. The Miserere lived up to its name, but Olive did the Kitty Carlisle high C, which made it more than worth it. Bella was the name of the chorus woman who, inexplicably in a Cavalleria peasant costume no matter the opera, made the speech about donations. She also looked out into the audience one night during her spiel and (pace Anna Russell) said - “Boys, why don’t you bring your girlfriends?!” That probably got the biggest laugh of the night - and that was BEFORE the opera started. Those were indeed the days. Miss it desperately. So lucky I was told to go there.
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Fri, 5 March 2021
Only a BORE would not need DEPENDS I have previously posted on the hilarious La Puma opera co. but I recently went toward the Koch Bridge and there was a travel agency named "La Puma." No, Olive did not come out, but it reminded me of those hysterical days,sadly gone, of how we were finally thrown out of the junior high where La Puma performed. New members here...go to "Days and Nights of La Puma' and you will be...not sure... So here is a little repost of what I saw or knew from others: 1. 65 plus chorus lady in Aida with wristwatch ( 8:00 P.M. Memphis Standard Time??) 2. Prompter in Faust offstage screaming the words. 3. Sacristan entering in Tosca and,in time with the faster music, shaking his ass back and forth. 4.Our first time..Otello w.baritone Americo Iorio, getting up on JHS table for the drinking song, and falling off.(We then told all our friends...MY GOD..YOU GOTTA COME!!!!" 5. Walkure on Youtube act 2 prelude....and conductor stops and then goes on, and they tell me Olive Middleton had a flashlight in act one (Sieglinde, it is DARK and you were Hunding for Siegmund.) 6. Walkure again..Music on the ladies shields. 7. Norma- 75 yr.old Olive tried to ring the Norma gong..finally does it, to great applause. (We met her at a Milanov Gioconda and treated her like a star..she had career as Olive Townend in Malibran's era.) 8. On Youtube,see Don Carlo..lighting by Bocelli'tenor high B unnatural sounds like he was sitting on a nail;baritone angry when he gets shot and people applaud,and he admonished the audience,like Bonisolli. 9. We signed their guest book...I wrote things like "Enrico Caruso." A lady with a very Jewish inflection was at the desk and in the chorus.From the stage,saw someone enter and not give a donation, and yelled "Cheap Chisler!!!). 10. By the way,when I did a Coppelius, we had to hire their chorus.They never shut up, and I yelled, "Go back to La Puma where you belong." Reminds me of someone at Tebaldi Met Otello backstage accidentally tripping over something during quiet "Salce." 11. Hard to come in late and recognize the opera..took time...oh.."It's Werther." 12. Speaking of being late, one orchestra player walked in DURING Don Giovanni overture and then joined the group.(They needed Von Karajan!!!!) 13. Tosca..Olive,no teeth, about 75, chest up to high C...did hit great high C in "Io quella lama." SHOCK. 14. Pagliacci at Ansonia Hotel where Steber sang at the old gay baths...Nedda sang aria..Tonio enters..She did not know the music...He had to LEAVE!!!! 15. Ernani w.Mario Leone. ANYONE guy here is better..Then he sang "Entrate i miei fidi cavalieri" and one old stupid guy with a dumb cap on entered..He was the chorus. In Anna Russell's RING words, "I am NOT making this up!!!!!" 14. Finalmentye...My friend who had a laugh that made you hysterical and I...TRIED,with hankies ready, to get through a Don Giovanni. In the Zerlina/Masetto scene, Leporello is supposed to pinch a peasant girl. Well, the ancient lady with a huge bow on her hair, let out an ELEKTRA GESCHREI, causing Joanie and I to run hysterical out...and a man yelled, "GET OUT!!!. " We ran up Broadway (around 95th St.) and that was it!!!!! I never came back until they went to the Ansonia...but hen Mme.la Puma, mother of famous Met coach,Alberta Masiello, died or just retired. Oh..I forgot...a friend called up, "What are you doing tonight?" Answer: "Turandot with LOLITA SCHULTZ!!" Also, to conclude..the Gioconda Barnaba fell ill and mme.La Puma came out and said..We have to do "Tristan and Isolde." I was told some Met singers did sometimes attend...I can imagine..... well, you heard the TRUTH...I WANT THEM BACK!!!!!! To hell with the virus!!!!! CommentsOnly a BORE would not need DEPENDS I have previously posted on the hilarious La Puma opera co. but I recently went toward the Koch Bridge and there was a travel agency named "La Puma." No, Olive did not come out, but it reminded me of those hysterical days,sadly gone, of how we were finally thrown out of the junior high where La Puma performed. New members here...go to "Days and Nights of La Puma' and you will be...not sure... So here is a little repost of what I saw or knew from others: 1. 65 plus chorus lady in Aida with wristwatch ( 8:00 P.M. Memphis Standard Time??) 2. Prompter in Faust offstage screaming the words. 3. Sacristan entering in Tosca and,in time with the faster music, shaking his ass back and forth. 4.Our first time..Otello w.baritone Americo Iorio, getting up on JHS table for the drinking song, and falling off.(We then told all our friends...MY GOD..YOU GOTTA COME!!!!" 5. Walkure on Youtube act 2 prelude....and conductor stops and then goes on, and they tell me Olive Middleton had a flashlight in act one (Sieglinde, it is DARK and you were Hunding for Siegmund.) 6. Walkure again..Music on the ladies shields. 7. Norma- 75 yr.old Olive tried to ring the Norma gong..finally does it, to great applause. (We met her at a Milanov Gioconda and treated her like a star..she had career as Olive Townend in Malibran's era.) 8. On Youtube,see Don Carlo..lighting by Bocelli'tenor high B unnatural sounds like he was sitting on a nail;baritone angry when he gets shot and people applaud,and he admonished the audience,like Bonisolli. 9. We signed their guest book...I wrote things like "Enrico Caruso." A lady with a very Jewish inflection was at the desk and in the chorus.From the stage,saw someone enter and not give a donation, and yelled "Cheap Chisler!!!). 10. By the way,when I did a Coppelius, we had to hire their chorus.They never shut up, and I yelled, "Go back to La Puma where you belong." Reminds me of someone at Tebaldi Met Otello backstage accidentally tripping over something during quiet "Salce." 11. Hard to come in late and recognize the opera..took time...oh.."It's Werther." 12. Speaking of being late, one orchestra player walked in DURING Don Giovanni overture and then joined the group.(They needed Von Karajan!!!!) 13. Tosca..Olive,no teeth, about 75, chest up to high C...did hit great high C in "Io quella lama." SHOCK. 14. Pagliacci at Ansonia Hotel where Steber sang at the old gay baths...Nedda sang aria..Tonio enters..She did not know the music...He had to LEAVE!!!! 15. Ernani w.Mario Leone. ANYONE guy here is better..Then he sang "Entrate i miei fidi cavalieri" and one old stupid guy with a dumb cap on entered..He was the chorus. In Anna Russell's RING words, "I am NOT making this up!!!!!" 14. Finalmentye...My friend who had a laugh that made you hysterical and I...TRIED,with hankies ready, to get through a Don Giovanni. In the Zerlina/Masetto scene, Leporello is supposed to pinch a peasant girl. Well, the ancient lady with a huge bow on her hair, let out an ELEKTRA GESCHREI, causing Joanie and I to run hysterical out...and a man yelled, "GET OUT!!!. " We ran up Broadway (around 95th St.) and that was it!!!!! I never came back until they went to the Ansonia...but hen Mme.la Puma, mother of famous Met coach,Alberta Masiello, died or just retired. Oh..I forgot...a friend called up, "What are you doing tonight?" Answer: "Turandot with LOLITA SCHULTZ!!" Also, to conclude..the Gioconda Barnaba fell ill and mme.La Puma came out and said..We have to do "Tristan and Isolde." I was told some Met singers did sometimes attend...I can imagine..... well, you heard the TRUTH...I WANT THEM BACK!!!!!! To hell with the virus!!!!! Comments Write a comment…
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Wed, 3 March 2021
Margarete Teschemacher ,3/3/1903 and the great Marcel Wittrisch in a favorite of mine.
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Tue, 2 March 2021
How can ONE NOTE cause you to call a singer your all-time favorite, and I saw her 88 times. Still go nuts!!!!
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Tue, 2 March 2021
Well, if she can be a tenor, I can sing Norma!!!!! Play this for people but do not tell them it is a lady.
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Tue, 2 March 2021
She had those "Gerryflappers" who loved her.This was in my mother's era, and she was a dancer in that time. I was a brat and made fun of ma's old photos,and she threw them out!!!!!
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Tue, 2 March 2021
Lucine told me that when she ended the trio on the C# (I was there),Monteux had to hold the drumroll because of so much applause before Tucker ran in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR6BllmsTRc
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Tue, 2 March 2021
Still has a lot of voice. Delightful lady!!
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Tue, 2 March 2021
Called Lucine yesterday. Such fun at 95. She was so reliable she became a House singer," which can be a detriment...Gorgeous voice...even a lot left. Also, her jokes cannot be told here....(gggg)
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Sun, 28 February 2021
One of my all-time favorite recordings. At Rise Steven's home at one of our club gatherings,Rise spoke of the Eva of Lehmann,when she was a young student.Rise was "in a trance." Amazing that they ended up together in Met Rosenkavalier!!!!!
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Fri, 26 February 2021
Caruso 2/25/1873 Destinn 2/26/ 1877
Golden age!!!!!!!
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Thu, 25 February 2021
Over the years,the top got very flat,but in her prime,she was amazing. The tenor is not too bad either!!!!!
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Thu, 25 February 2021
For many years I have posted over 1644 clips. In the ]beginning,I got many commercials but I had to stop the comment section, but I want to know what you think of the site and what ideas you have.I have now over 2 million "hits." PLEASE get in touch if you desire through E-mail at: know we have the same birthday,although I am poor.
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Thu, 25 February 2021
One of the greatest voices I have ever heard.Really magnificent.
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Thu, 25 February 2021
Marni Nixon was the voice of so many stars in fim.I saw her LIVE in My Fair Lady. Wonderful...not credited...
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Thu, 25 February 2021
Zenatello2/22/1876 Destinn 2/26/1878 Two greats
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Thu, 25 February 2021
No one...NO ONE can rival the GOD of singing.I know people whose fathers or grandfathers heard him live..and say we only get 1/3 of what he was 2/25/1873 Bless him FOREVER!!!
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Wed, 24 February 2021
It is heavy for her, but,very exciting. This was when she spoke of the "gente di merda." She did make up w.Luciano. (No prelude performed)
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Wed, 24 February 2021
Some day they will do the whole Ring and throw tomatoes at Hagen.
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Fri, 19 February 2021
You may get to this. I sang in a company with the worst singer EVER...and needed RAID since he took a bath every one year. I hope you get this. https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9oYW5kZWxtYW5pYS5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw/episode/OWRkMmY3OTAxZGIxODc1OGNiZGRjYjhkMGNkYTEzYWU?hl=en&ved=2ahUKEwit7r7AvfbuAhVPk1kKHes-A1EQjrkEegQIAxAI&ep=6
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Fri, 19 February 2021
https://www.podchaser.com/creators/charles-handelman-107aIXC1ob
For new people..Reminding you that 1644 podcasts,and early ones with narration, are available!!!!! Loveya!!!! https://www.podchaser.com/creators/charles-handelman-107aIXC1ob
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Fri, 19 February 2021
In English...but what a delight.She stole the opera and he was a very great artist. I am doing more...right? The Virus keeps me home.
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Fri, 19 February 2021
I was at this Gioconda with my favorite singer,Zinka, and friend of over 50 yrs. Regina Resnik. Bing hardly gave Regina dramatic roles and she had to fight her way.
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Fri, 19 February 2021
Exciting Gulin with Baglioni in Gioconda duet.Cigna and Elmo also to be remembered.
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Fri, 19 February 2021
We have no really dramatic tenors..Remember,I saw Corelli and Del Monaco each 40 times. Good to have one at least in recent past.
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Fri, 19 February 2021
Incredible courage after paralysis.I met her at closing old Met.
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Fri, 19 February 2021
Rita Gorr was a fabulous mezzo.A friend saw the Fricka in Paris and was just raving. 2/18/26 with George London
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Tue, 16 February 2021
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easy to hear my podcasts here. https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/handelmanias-Podcast-p1133650/?topicId=122333772
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Sat, 13 February 2021
LOVE to you all on this Valentine's Day! I will be posting more but please remember you are so wonderful all these years, and I appreciate it so much. Love Charlie
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Fri, 5 February 2021
If he sounded like this live,I would go nuts!!!!
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Fri, 5 February 2021
Jussi was a legendary singer, but live I found the voice smallish.I do not think I missed great years.
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Mon, 1 February 2021
Did I ever post anything from the (in)famous old La Puma Opera. I needed diapers...but we had fun! Note the GREAT tenor and his approach to the top. We had such fun, until they threw us out.
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Mon, 1 February 2021
Her return to the Met. I called her every birthday and let me tell you, she was the most beloved person to all of us.
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Mon, 1 February 2021
She slowly rose from the chair,came forward, and when she got to " E mio," the roof fell in.NO OTHER soprano ever had the volume coupled with the beauty. I will treasure her forever.
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Mon, 1 February 2021
Last B flat is the closest to what we heard live. It was AWESOME!!!!
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Mon, 1 February 2021
The "second madre" of my life..my darling friend Renata Tebaldi. Hard to find words to express what she meant to us!!!!!
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Mon, 1 February 2021
I know Magda's caretaker and he said she sang around the house at 100 Plus. She was a miracle!!!!!!
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Sun, 31 January 2021
What a shame we never really knew what Lanza was like live. He died at 36 and born 1/31/21. Before tasteless films,early acetates show much promise.
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Mon, 25 January 2021
Marcello and I used to speak of that great squillo. We do not have this these days. I once asked him how he had such breath control in "E lucevan." He said, "It's a TRICK!!!!"
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Mon, 25 January 2021
Recently we lost two great singers whom I knew and whom I miss so much. They gave us so much and I will never forget what they meant to us.
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Mon, 25 January 2021
I miss Marcello so much. He was a dear guy and it is so sad he left us so young.
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Sat, 23 January 2021
Feliz Cumpleanos a un artista famoso y tienes mucha voz a mi edad (mas que tu en mi cumpleanos que es 1/21/ tambien)
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Wed, 20 January 2021
Two great stars have birthdays on Jan.21.One is a real baritone. Bless him at 80 for a fabulous career.The Met should be ashamed!!! We will go to the Met fountain and sing!
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Tue, 19 January 2021
Marin is growing up, and I have more recent tapes that show much more of his talent, but I told him to wait for Puritani. How wonderful to find a kid who knows who Corelli was. Time will tell.
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Tue, 19 January 2021
I just discovered Marin Bulic from Croatia (like Zinka) and here is as a kid with "Nessun Dorma" a tone UP. He now is 15, and the voice is maturing and I have "adopted" him. His recent tapes show an amazing talent, and I hope he has a fine career,and is nicer than Zinka.
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Mon, 18 January 2021
The cast is at the end of this enjoyable video. I always wanted to sing Don Magnifico, but e tarde!!!!!
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Mon, 18 January 2021
After that awful rendition of this song, I have to play my dear Piotr!!! I miss him so much....great artist and such a wonderful person.
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Mon, 18 January 2021
I hope my friend Piotr does not hear this. There are people like me who LOVE terrible singing.If you are a "purist." then do not listen....but we have a lot of fun!!!!!
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Mon, 18 January 2021
I saw 5 in 1956 and another or so. It was something remarkable. You could hear her in Pesaro!!! She became our most beloved love and after she retired, every Feb.1 birthday I called and we chatted. My life has been so happy having had "tre madri".. Zeani,Tebaldi, and my madre.
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Mon, 18 January 2021
Apr.3,1975, at 65,Magda made her Met debut. No words can adequately tell you what it meant to us. I adore that line at the end of the aria ("Rimuuuuneri cosi!!!!." Applause is cut.We went on forever!!!!!
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Mon, 18 January 2021
I know her caretaker and he said she sang around the house till 100.I called her every birthday to hear that beautiful VERISMO voice. It was just a thrill for me, and I saw her Fedora and two Toscas, and the Met debut at 65. Great thrills in my life.
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Sun, 17 January 2021
Our Presidential Jan.20 Biden Inauguration is really not as special as Jan.21, the birthday of two great artists. Placido and I will go to the Met fountain and he will swim with 67 girls, but I will sing REAL BARITONE ARIAS.. This will CURE the Virus!!!!!!
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Sun, 17 January 2021
Some fine artists and interesting concepts. I own every Ring, even if it takes place in Pompeii.
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Sun, 17 January 2021
NO ONE can tell what she was live.It was something never ever heard.Only Tebaldi had the volume. We went crazy every performance.
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Sun, 17 January 2021
Another superb Romanian. That land really brings them out.....
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Sun, 17 January 2021
Marvelous artist.Left us too soon!!!!!!
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Sun, 17 January 2021
True greatness! Remarkable!!!!!!
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Sun, 17 January 2021
Happy Birthday to the great Marilyn Horne. 1/16/34.Nice to have fun with Carol and Eileen.
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Thu, 31 December 2020
Time to sample works that are not "in the mainstream"
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Thu, 31 December 2020
Hard Year for all of us. I wish you a better time and thanks for your support. You make my life happy,knowing I can share my love for opera with you. Happy New Year!!!!!!!
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Sun, 27 December 2020
She calls herself Marie France. She lipstinks to herself and has 125 videos on Youtube. I needed a tranquilizer!! Do not shoot me!!!!!
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Sun, 27 December 2020
I like very few singers today as in my olden days but Piotr is special to me and a sweetheart!!! Happy Birthday!!!!
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Sun, 27 December 2020
Do it again!!!!!!! My dear Piotr gets a BIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sun, 27 December 2020
Thrilled at Piotr's Birthday 12/28/66..One of the great singers and a dear friend.....Miss him!!
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Sun, 27 December 2020
GOD!!!! La Rondine with Diana!!!! I am in 7th heaven., Fabio lost Dessi so young.He is superb. I am shocked!!!!!!!
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Wed, 23 December 2020
On the Xmas, I know it has been a very tough time for us....but I wish you all my love and hope we see the end of our misfortune.
Love Santa Charlie
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Sat, 19 December 2020
God Bless Milka Ternina, born 12/19/63. I would have loved to be in your studio when you taught Zinka..my favorite singer. Did you ever spank her????
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Fri, 18 December 2020
My "sister" Virginia Zeani knows I post many of her videos here and she wishes all of you love and happiness at Xmas. She is a love of my life (since Tebaldi)
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Fri, 18 December 2020
This is NOT my friend MariSA Galvany. MaRia was a nutty wonderful singer...and the speeds are correct!!!!!!
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Fri, 18 December 2020
Dear friends, Indeed this has been an incredibly sad period and I do hope you have survived in the face of tragedy. Let us pray the vaccine will help and restore peace and health wherever you are. My sincerest love Charlie
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Thu, 17 December 2020
I just found the son of my darling Virginia Zeani on facebook. Alessandro is a doctor and now I feel "part of the family." The way she sings "CAAAAro" says so much about her. Lucky to have had "three madres" in my life...My own ma,Virginia, and Renata.
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Thu, 17 December 2020
Dear friends, I have posted here and on other forums for so long I know I may repeat,and you have archives also. However,I do not recall the zillions of things and do not want to post hip-hop so bear with me and enjoy what I post(or skip it).My buddy from 1977,Diana,did a fabulous Violetta here with BRONCHITIS!!! She is really something.
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Thu, 17 December 2020
Not Jimmie Cagney but a great man!!!!!
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Thu, 17 December 2020
A marvelous company with innovative ideas.BUY the Elektra. I think you will love it. My 2nd favorite opera.
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Thu, 17 December 2020
Nowadays,in every venue, they all sing (usually down a third) this aria. The very great Sirach von Bodengraven joins in. Povero Puccini.
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Thu, 17 December 2020
I came to love Piotr as a great artist and friend.One of the special singers today.
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Mon, 14 December 2020
We just lost her. A wonderful emotional artist.She reads the Traviata Letter as good as Muzio!!!!!
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Mon, 14 December 2020
Happy Birthday....When she wrote me and sent photos I reminded her of the funny time she came to our party after a big Gencer party and only Gencer photos on the walls and she said "What is this.. SHRINE???"
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