Thu, 24 June 2021
When I posted on Burzio and others, I FORGOT something I probably posted..MY TAPE of the sensational Met debut of Magda Olivero, at 65. One of the TREASURES of my life!!!!!
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Thu, 24 June 2021
Truly GREAT soprano with Rene Kollo.She was sensational in her prime!!!!
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Thu, 24 June 2021
I am of the intolerant opinion that today,there are NO sopranos in the class of Burzio,Zeani,Spani,Scuderi, Soviero,Favero,Muzio,etc. They want it "generic!!!"
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Thu, 24 June 2021
Mark Reizen 6/21/1895. Met had awful Tanovitski but this great man was a GIANT, even at 90!!!!
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Wed, 23 June 2021
https://www.facebook.com/groups/207148584603823
I knew Regina 55 yrs...and her son Michael is so happy to see mom spread all over. Come join us.Next new forum will be called "Singers who never have should have quit their day job!!!!!"
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Wed, 23 June 2021
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I know more about her than anyone, plus the crazy rumors..and you get great photos and of course Charlie at 19 looking in the limo. https://www.facebook.com/groups/495890038504453
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Wed, 23 June 2021
Little by little, I will catch up on many birthdays of artists. Two of them I just called send love to all those who never forget them. How could anyone forget I am the unpaid nostalgia agent for Zeani and Soviero, plus join my new Milanov and Resnik forums!!!!!! Avec amour!! Charlie
Diva Day I just wanted you all to know that Zeani and Soviero both send love to you.They know,as their unpaid agent, that I never let you rest when I rant and rave over them. Diana teaches like mad, and I told her and Virginia that they need to come back to the Met!! Diana was upset especially, since she knew Rolandi, and you know I was talking to a friend about City opera divas..Diana,Rolandi,Welting,Putnam,and others who were so wonderful and others we know who put opera today to SHAME!!! Diana,still with a voice, has been my second Tebaldi, vocally and personally. Lucky me to have heard these great artists who were the joys of my opera life.
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Sun, 20 June 2021
I know Jeanette (6/18/07) was loved...but if you know films.......
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Sun, 20 June 2021
Current stats: 2.093,066 "hits" 247.717 different people have seen/heard these podcasts. I am thrilled to do this for you.,
Error; from end of a message... Soviero and Galvany never paid me a dime for being their unpaid agent."
Join my Milanov forum.I gave you an article I just did. https://www.facebook.com/groups/495890038504453 never paid me a dime for being their "unpaid agent." BLESS YOU ALL!@!@!! Zinka Milanov in Opera Quarterly In the Spring Issue of Opera Quarterly in 1990, there are several articles on Zinka Milanov. I intend to quote some sections little by little, but I will start by listing the 34 opera roles she did, from 1927 (Trovatore) to 1956 (Ernani). Oh, to hear her in some of the ones we never heard would be a joy, especially to see her acting in Fanciulla! In order they are as follows: Trovatore,Faust,Butterfly,Tosca,Aida,L'Amore de tre Re,Lohengrin,Ballo,Turandot,Manon Lescaut,Walkure (Sieglinde),Tannhauser, ,Fidelio,Mefistofele,Boccanegra Juive, Tabarro, Ban Leget,Fanciulla,Rosenkavalier,Pique Dame,Libuse,Porin,Wm.Tell,Oganj,Chenier,Gioconda, Louise,Norma (first new role at Met 1939),Don Giovanni (Anna),Otello,Forza,Ernani. Mio Dio!!! I would go insane to hear so many, although I did prefer the vocal quality after 1950. I did see her in 12 of these roles, and half of the Verdi Requiem, plus some Ballo and Chenier rehearsals, totalling 90 and a half shows. Think of that voice in act three Walkure as Brunnhilde hands her the broken sword, or Elsa's Dream, or Depuis le Jour, or Minnie's Card Scene. (I vant to cheeeeat!),or jumping into a vat of Manischewitz VINE at the end of La Juive, or "Abscheulischer," or did she take the entrance D flat in Butterfly, and did she kick the Kimono??... . I will present eventually some quotes,but what a shame Bruce Burroughs never wrote the book. Also, could anyone actually PROVE a couple of the stories, except for the one I know,when she smelled the chickens and the butcher threw her out,or not signing my "unposed" but gorgeous Chenier duet with Tucker at the old Met closing. Especially, why she really cancelled the Leonora to allow Resnik to make an unscheduled debut...and she said, (as Resnik did her better than her) "I vas neyver seek." I heard two separate versions...but who knows??? I was trying to think of doing another forum, but I do not know anyone the way i knew her. The paradox is that she was in no way "lovable" like so many other singers, but look, how many artists of fame were like Joan Crawford??? n
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Sun, 20 June 2021
They once said that McCormack said to Caruso, "How is the world's greatest tenor?" They said Caruso replied, "I did not know you became a baritone!" That may be true..but listen to the last high piano note here and it is GLORIOUS!!!
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Sun, 20 June 2021
On this Fathers' Day I pay loving tribute to two wonderful artists whom I knew and who left us too soon. Marcello always talked about how some people did not love his "squillo" as did I, and the two "Russian kisses" I always got on my cheeks from Dmitri were so affectionate. I always write on chat to Wilma, Mrs.Giordani, a courageous lady, and I wish all you DADDIES my best. The Pandemic forces me to do more posts for you...and more coming.( over 2 million now.)
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Sun, 20 June 2021
My ma danced in the Follies in the 1930's, and her dear friend was Jimmie Durante. Rudolf Bing fired the great Helen Traubel(6/16/1898) because she sang with Durante. My ma eventually came to love opera, met Tebaldi and other artists.
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Sun, 20 June 2021
A beautiful performance of Verdi's opera,with Svetlana Vassileva, Renato Bruson(still can sing now), and Facebook friend, fine tenor Evan Bowers.
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Sun, 20 June 2021
Catching up on recent birthdays.It was so very sad that Jerry killed himself over terrible depression. With my dear Soviero and Leo Nucci, still active today.
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Sun, 20 June 2021
My darling 95 yr.old friend, Virginia Zeani, sings to her "daddy." Note the one word "caro," which represents the kind of emotion that is so special.We speak often on the phone.
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Sun, 20 June 2021
Another from the "old school" of divas who were so emotional and exciting.
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Sun, 20 June 2021
Dragana Del Monako,related to the Del Monaco family, had ingested perhaps valium.I do not think she was drunk. The poor tenor!!!!
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Sun, 20 June 2021
I am of the opinion, at times seeming intolerant, that in this era of mostly "pretty" singing, that Burzio represents the kind of emotional output that belongs to Zeani,Muzio, Favero,Albanese,Scuderi,Scotto, Soviero,Spani,Callas and others.
this era
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Sat, 19 June 2021
Galvany always said that her "controversial" voice would have been more appreciated had Callas been around longer. Audiences did go wild over dear Marisa...and I was so thrilled in Bolena rehearsals to look down her throat on her D and E flat....
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Sat, 19 June 2021
One of the treasures of my life is to be friendly, since our 1965 Iolantha, and later Anna Bolena, with Marisa Galvany (one of many names) She still has a D!!!!! Love her!!!
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Tue, 8 June 2021
I had a friend who would "laugh" at the incredible Titta Ruffo.Caruso did not sing much with him...I wonder why????
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Mon, 7 June 2021
This called "Flash Mob" Do you have it in your country??? I think I will go,after the Pandemic, with Diana Soviero and do Faust Church Scene. We both still can sing!!!! We can do it in Walmart, where almost everyone is INSANE!!!!
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Mon, 7 June 2021
Dear friends, In this troubled time,we must try to enjoy even a limited number of things. Posting to you and to other sites helps me and I hope all of your are bearing up as is dear Virginia Zeani, in a Florida facility at 95. Love to you all!!!!! Carlo
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Mon, 7 June 2021
Yesterday on Facebook, I got a new friend by the name of Cecilia Gobbi, daughter of' the great man. She liked this clever video. I wish we had more like this!!!!!
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Mon, 7 June 2021
Superb Swedish baritone. NEVER neglect the great singers. Someone said that I live in the past..Foolish..there is no end to the wonderful artists that were treasures!!!
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Mon, 7 June 2021
I forgot the real Bartoli, The other one makes his/her debut at Covent Garden next year. These days countertenors abound!!!
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Mon, 7 June 2021
Did I get something wrong? I know Cecilia likes this.
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Mon, 7 June 2021
Such a sweet lady.I really found her so darling and great talent. Placido Domingo and Pavol Breslik join her.
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Mon, 7 June 2021
LOVE Aragall, here with Marton,Wixell.He was a nervous guy, but the voice was so gorgeous!!!!!
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Mon, 7 June 2021
Virginia told me how she loved him.I was brought up on his Cetra operas. Not a gorgeous voice, but incredibly exciting.
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Mon, 7 June 2021
Sweet guy. Told me "I can see in your eyes how much you love opera." He did leave her and now married a "normal" diva,Alexandra Kurzak/
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Mon, 7 June 2021
Carmela Ponselle, 6/7/1892. I wonder if she got along with that nutty,but great, Rosa.
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Tue, 1 June 2021
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I just made a Zinka Milanov site.. She was my all-time favorite singer of those I saw (88 times.) Come and join us!!!! https://www.facebook.com/groups/495890038504453
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Thu, 27 May 2021
My first Lucia on Cetra...Wonderful!!!
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Mon, 17 May 2021
Is this a repeat? Well,anyway you hear what made me collapse on the standee rail!!!!!!
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Mon, 17 May 2021
SHE VAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mon, 17 May 2021
Sorry,folks.I will never stop telling you there are no GIANTS today. Mario tries some pianos, really good.
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Mon, 17 May 2021
From Croatia at 57. From age 18, I fell in love!!!!
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Mon, 17 May 2021
Grane..Mein Ross!!!!
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Mon, 17 May 2021
No one could tell from recordings what a miracle she was!!!Sensational!!!!!
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Sun, 9 May 2021
I saw this first at City Opera with the great Lauren Flanigan. Happy Mothers' Day!!!
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Sun, 9 May 2021
Regina was my friend for 55 years....My third "mommie" after my ma and Tebaldi.
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Sun, 9 May 2021
I wish you great people a Happpppy Mothers' Day. I hope your ma remembers if you are really her kid.
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Fri, 7 May 2021
If you go to Youtube you will find Michael's arias.
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Fri, 7 May 2021
I always listed to the Corelli Poliuto, and never thought I would have the thrills of another great tenor..Now we are blessed to have dear Michael Fabiano,fast becoming one of the world's great singers, and you know I have heard them all!! Happy Birthday!!!
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Fri, 7 May 2021
Nice to communicate on Facebook with nice divas and let others appreciate them.My new friend!
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Thu, 6 May 2021
Perhaps you do not cherish terrible funny singing but this crazy lady has 125 videos,all lipstinked. ADDIO DEL PASSATO and E TARDI!!!!!
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Thu, 6 May 2021
We did not realize in the early days how wonderful Peters was..accurate and a fine artist..and the voice was so brilliant. I met her twice and she was so sweet!!!!!
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Thu, 6 May 2021
On her birthday,the huge voiced Dimitrova. My dentist had her as a patient. Imagine looking down her throat!!! I did that when Galvany and Ramey and I rehearsed Bolena. Marisa had a mike down there!!!
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Thu, 6 May 2021
Only later did we realize what a great man he was. At 77 I saw a recital.The man was sensational!!!
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Tue, 4 May 2021
So I am prejudiced, but Zeani here is so great that I just go PAZZO..Agree?
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Mon, 26 April 2021
Enzo Sordello, Apr.20/27 sang Lucia with Callas. She could not hold the D in the duet.Well,he held his note...and they say she had him FIRED!!!! Maria...tu sei orribille!!!!
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Mon, 26 April 2021
Ricciarelli,Baltsa, Raimondi,Carreras have a BALL!!!!!
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Mon, 26 April 2021
On Facebook, the wonderful Warren Moulton, has a site with over 10,000 members entitled "Dead Tenors." More people should investigate the "so-called" less-familiar singers. It is incredible how many you find.
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Mon, 26 April 2021
Only Cossotto and Sondra Radvanovsky sound live as they were sitting next me. AMAZING resonance. Del Monaco too!!!!
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Mon, 26 April 2021
Like the great Martha Moedl one can be a sensation without a gorgeous voice.We lost him last year.LOVE HIM!
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Mon, 26 April 2021
Very famous Astrid Varnay in Jenufa w. Cochran,Cox Hillebrecht. She was to be a standee at the Met.They called her the night before. She NEVER sang an opera. She replaced Lehmann on the Walkure Matinee,instead of standing..Why could that not have happened to me???
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Mon, 26 April 2021
We will miss this beloved lady!!!! The joy she brought will never be forgotten!
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Mon, 26 April 2021
Christa Ludwig, a MEZZO, was an absolute marvel. Boehm made a small cut. It was 1966 and I think it was the greatest all-around show in my LIFE!!!!!
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Mon, 26 April 2021
The very great Christa Ludwig has departed. One of the all-time greatest singers.
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Tue, 20 April 2021
The GREAT Leonard Warren 4/21/11 until I saw him die before me on 3/4/60. I see it now...so tragic!!
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Tue, 20 April 2021
Greatest baritone of my life..I saw his tragic death!!!!!!
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Tue, 20 April 2021
La Morte de un Fenomeno La Morte de un Fenomeno Alfred Hubay's detailed account of the death of the great Leonard Warren is posted, but since I was there, I thought I would give you my views as an audience member. It was Tebaldi's return on Mar.4, 1960 and for whatever reason, I had a ticket to upstairs standing room, where you had to run like mad to get one of the few spots in the Family Circle where you could see. Warren sounded as great as always in the "Urna fatale" and just as it ended i turned slightly toward my friend as if to say, "Here comes the sensational high A flat." Roald Reiten entered on stage left and announced, "Lieta novello, e salvo!" The music started before the cabaletta..Warren sang "E salvo..o gioja..." and fell!!! He was dead immediately, but someone came out and said he was ill and there would be an intermission. No one left...Suddenly, to a GROAN, Bing came out and said, "This is the saddest night in the history of the Met. My friends and I could not leave..we had a sandwich and just sat there stunned.When I got home, my mother already knew...it had been on radio. Mar.5,before the Dutchman overture, Thomas Schippers conducted the last act Traviata prelude in Warren's memory. We went to a great Chenier that evening....but nothing could adequately erase the memory of that terrible tragedy. The man was as close to perfection as any singer I ever heard;as a person, I hear some personal negative tales...but that means nothing because he was a KING in his field.....I see it before me right now....God Rest His Soul!!!!!
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Mon, 19 April 2021
Enzo Sordello was born on 4/20/27 but ( at 56:15) some nasty diva had him fired for holding a note,after she could not. Povero baritono!!!!!!
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Mon, 19 April 2021
Here is another "less-known" singer. I have to post more, especially since the virus has kept me home. I note now over 2 million "hits" since I started this site, and I am so grateful to you all!!!!!
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Thu, 8 April 2021
Pavarotti's impressions of Corelli!!! Sad that we do not have their kind of singing now. I love Fabiano,Camarena, and Beczala, but these guys were legendary!
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Thu, 8 April 2021
So sorry the virus closed the Met, but we have our beloved memories of a great era...and the duet is in the high key.
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Thu, 8 April 2021
In Turandot, you could not believe what they did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thu, 8 April 2021
Saw him 40 times. I have a dear friend who said he was a sweetheart...yes,he was temperamental! So what!!!!!
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Thu, 8 April 2021
Vittoria!!! Oh DIO! They made him sing "Cor'ingrato" after the show!!!!
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Thu, 8 April 2021
We went crazy! It was a phenomenal show!
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Thu, 8 April 2021
On Apr.8, 1921 a great singer,whom we miss so much,was born.Here he is with the great Renata!!
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Mon, 5 April 2021
When I was teaching in high school,I sent this 16 year old kid to my teacher. Now,the "kid" from Zinka's land has had a career!!!!!!
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Mon, 5 April 2021
I have put dear Mme.Lynn here previously. I know you will still adore her.When I played her Traviata letter, Soviero almost fell off my couch! She coaches now with Ponselle.
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Mon, 5 April 2021
Some day these singers will make me rich,since I choose to be their "unpaid agent."Galvany and Soviero owe me a fortune!!!!!!
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Mon, 5 April 2021
Great moment with the two Anjas.Harteros as the Sieglinde and Anja Kempe as Brunnhilde.
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Mon, 5 April 2021
I become very angry when some people say that I live "in the past." We MUST respect the greats of all generations,and discover many superb artists.
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Mon, 5 April 2021
On Facebook,I get requests from singers and others. I write them after seeing their page and often discover new talent.
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Mon, 5 April 2021
Earlier Zinka,but I did see 5 in 1954.There were some bad top notes,but my all-time favorite singer still was a great thrill.
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Sat, 27 March 2021
Sam loved Treigle.He inherited many of his roles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sat, 27 March 2021
It was 1970.This new guy Sam Ramey opened his mouth at our first Bolena rehearsal. Did we know his career would be one of the greatest. We had fun in Barbiere,and also we were in Hoffman. Sam is so dear!!!!!
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Thu, 25 March 2021
Whoever could do this at 99???? Incredible.
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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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-- posted at: 4:58pm EST
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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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-- posted at: 4:30pm EST
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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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-- posted at: 4:26pm EST
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Tue, 9 March 2021
One of the true delights. Just adorable!!!!
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-- posted at: 4:22pm EST
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Tue, 9 March 2021
We lost this wonderful conductor too soon. He will always be remembered
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-- posted at: 4:19pm EST
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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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-- posted at: 6:45pm EST
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