Idomeneo from the Chandos Opera in English series
Wohlers is an excellent tenor who sings Jaquino here, and Lionel in in the You Tube of
Flotow's Martha (which I just finshed watching for the third time, it is so good).
This is not exciting me as much as it once did, so I am glad the Leontyne Price set is ordered.
"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
Natalie
^ Also should get the DVD of that performance. It is wonderful.
Current listening:
"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
I do have it. Good to just listen because it made me realise how"prokofievy" the music is, in contrast to the 18C intermezzo plot.Originally Posted by Florestan
Natalie
First listen. Is very good!
"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
I'm glad you like it so far Florestan!First listen. Is very good!
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I need to watch and listen to this one too!
Currently, Renee Fleming:
I must say, the last track on this is worth the whole set. Callas does a superb job freaking out when she finds out her lover is indeed dead and it was not a fake shooting.^ Also should get the DVD of that performance. It is wonderful.
Current listening:
"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
A pair of Verdi operas.
Beverly Sills in La Traviata:
And Otello with Renata Tebaldi
"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann
My first listen to this French opera. Sills' recording had to be my first listen. I really do like Joan Sutherland as well as Victoria De Los Angeles & Elisabeth Shwartzkopf....probably all four are in my top dozen of female opera singers. So really I'm going to have to get around to at least two other versions of this work at some point too
"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
I am home! Listened to Cariven's Belle Helene twice on the flight (with all the shout-y dialogue bits removed) and once more when dealing with customs/retrieving checked luggage.
Also, a brief trip summary.
Operas watched: Tannhauser, Lucia di Lammermoor, Jenufa, Nabucco, La Forza, Oberon, Semiramide, La Favorite, Hoffman, and Andrea Chenier
Concerts: Anja Harteros lieder, Simon Keenlyside & band
Biggest disappointment (relative to expectations): La Forza?
Biggest surprise delight (also relative, what are other ways to say "opposite of disappointment"?): Jenufa
New fan of: Georg Zeppenfeld, Elena Pankratova, Vitalij Kowaljow, Rachael Wilson, Johannes Kammler, and Michael Spyres
"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
Here is one I have had for a couple years but have neglected. Time to dust it off:
"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
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