What opera have you been listening to, lately?

[Adrian]

La Forza De Destino 1966 live from Napels 1966 . (Better than the one Premiere Opera)
Souliotis in fine form, shame it didn't last .

[Adrian]

This made me curious, so I checked Google. According to Wikipedia, he's no longer pursuing an active singing career -- at least not in opera -- but appears to be involved in festival organization and management, as well as the antiques business. He certainly had (has?) a lovely voice.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luca_Canonici

Thanks MAuer, beneath the program from 1996.
I found the Don Pasquale on my shelf's ) with Hendricks and Bacquier also

[Adrian]

Now is the time to listen to Bellini. I've never heard anything by Bellini before. Ever. This is completely new to me. Currently I am reading about the opera as well to get an idea of the plot, Bellini's style and other things.

To keep a perspective: try different recordings, this is the most strange recording of that opera you come across.
If you want ot stay away from the "Big " Norma's try Scotto and Troyanos.

[DasNino]

more L. Albanese for me today. After this one I hope I'll finally finish Anna Bollena wit Callas (live recording as well)

[Festat]

To keep a perspective: try different recordings, this is the most strange recording of that opera you come across.
If you want ot stay away from the "Big " Norma's try Scotto and Troyanos.

Now I have to agree. Ceci can be almost anything, really, but she's no Norma.

[DasNino]

U. Giordano, Fedora, yet another live recording with amazing Licia Albanese, Enrico di Giuseppe, Mel Rosen. The quality of this recording is horrible lol it was recorded in St. Louis back in 1961

[Nekrotzar]

To keep a perspective: try different recordings, this is the most strange recording of that opera you come across.
If you want ot stay away from the "Big " Norma's try Scotto and Troyanos.

Thanks for the advice. Upon my first listening I found this to be extremely expressive and exciting. I was just listening on spotify and that was the first one to come up. I'll read a few reviews of this and other recordings.....

[Festat]

Again inspired,



Although Callas remains my favourite Norma, I believe the best ~all-around~ recording is the Callas-Domingo-Cossotto one: nice clear sound, nice orchestra under Cillario and everybody is great.

[Nekrotzar]

Sunday morning music:



First ever listen, I will do the research on this opera a little later. For now, I'm being blown away by all those near-impossible arias Vivaldi always manages to come up with.

[Soave_Fanciulla]

Thanks for the advice. Upon my first listening I found this to be extremely expressive and exciting. I was just listening on spotify and that was the first one to come up. I'll read a few reviews of this and other recordings.....

I actually prefer this version - it makes sense to have the more mature Norma as a mezzo and Adalgisa as a soprano, and I believe this recording makes a case that this is returning to the original vocal casting. Also I like the idea of the Pollione being sung by a lighter Rossini tenor rather than some strutting late Verdi type (yes del Monaco, I'm thinking of you).

But then, I don't like Norma all that much anyway.

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Sunday morning music:



First ever listen, I will do the research on this opera a little later. For now, I'm being blown away by all those near-impossible arias Vivaldi always manages to come up with.

Best. Vivaldi. Album. Ever.

[Festat]

As I usually say when I recommend Vivaldi to someone: NEVER A DULL MOMENT!

[DasNino]

Again inspired,



Although Callas remains my favourite Norma, I believe the best ~all-around~ recording is the Callas-Domingo-Cossotto one: nice clear sound, nice orchestra under Cillario and everybody is great.

try Norma with Joan Sutherland. For me she is the Norma

[Florestan]

Just finished Callas' Anna Bolena, now this one, which I like very much:

[Festat]

I believe the best ~all-around~ recording is the Callas-Domingo-Cossotto one

That was supposed to be Caballé-Domingo-Cossotto, not Callas. I don't know what I'm writing anymore. :P

[Festat]

try Norma with Joan Sutherland. For me she is the Norma

I am unable to fully appreciate Sutherland because I can't understand a word she sings and it really bothers me.