Sat, 29 March 2008
Highlights from a marvelous 1968 performance of Verdi's (60 minutes) |
Mon, 24 March 2008
A Compilation of famous tenors of the "Golden Eras" in opera: Pertile,Martinelli, Gigli, Bjoerling, Schipa, Thill, Slezak, (67 minutes) |
Sun, 23 March 2008
Scenes from Manon, Il Tabarro, Tales of Hoffman, and (63 min.) |
Fri, 14 March 2008
I am too ancient to remember exactly what most singers sounded like to my virgin ears when I first heard them live. Remember, we had very few recordings..no "pirates" and were extremely limited, so when a fabulous voice was heard for the very first time, in some cases there was an indelible impression. For me, the totally "unknown' voices were those of Antonietta Stella (Aida), Daniele Barioni (Tosca), Diana Soviero (Boheme). Also, although we had heard only a few early Tebaldi recordings, and NO ONE was prepared for what that voice sounded like live. More recently, I was captivated by soprano Irina Rindzuner (in photo) as Santuzza in the City Opera Cavalleria. As she began the "Innegiamo" my ears perked up and i said to myself.."Mamma mia!!!" (Go to her Fanciullas at Da Capo in April.). Can you recall your first impression of some of the great voices and give us some details? Also, can you recall the exact opposite (i.e. a voice you adored on recordings and in person with which you were much less impressed (Jan Peerce for me.) Best Charlie |
Tue, 11 March 2008
My tribute to Aprile Millo, one of the finest (and nicest) artists I have Trovatore, Fanciulla, Rusalka, Andrea Chenier, Luisa Miller, (67 minutes)
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Sun, 9 March 2008
A memorial tribute to the late Giuseppe Di Stefano ("Pippo") . The opera world mourns his passing and we present him in scenes from live performances of: La Favorita, Faust, Andrea Chenier, Turandot, Iris, Pearl Fishers, (72 min.) |
