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Telltaleheart79 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Apparently most Australian operas are done on the cheap. See Norma from the '70s.
macenroc (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This recording of the night doesn't do it justice.. you need to have been there. it was phenomenal.. 57 or not she was great that evening.. the voice wasn't her at 37 .. it was what it was .. sensational and in no need of competing with her younger self.. in fact all those late career roles in Australia were sensational.. She should have retired in '86 though.
sevoflurane (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
It is rather interesting to listen to this actually. Excluding the diction and the unimaginative dynamics the ornamenti are pretty flashy, mostly staccati and descending scales. They do not add much to the drama, they are more suited to a cheerful rondo`. And one thing that susprises me is that a so called belcanto expert like Bonynge never wrote a different final cadenza for his wife.
iriisblue (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
operatwits always line up to take pot shots at the talent that lasts. here is la stupenda live, on stage, performing especially difficult music with her massive instrument at age 57 ... callas was dead at 53. nuff said.
Iareto (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
While I agree that Joan is wonderful, Anderson and Gruberova are incredible singers.
Iareto (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Lol!!! I know!! Most people don't realize how difficult a high d-flat is anyway. Not to mention, she's 57 people!! Geezum crow! 5/5 for La Stupenda!
saverioorlando (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
About musical philology:why many ORNAMENTI,if the singer -with the conductor- is transposing the score ad libitum?
Ctmagnus (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
ahh sounds like the cavatina was lowered more than normal for her, the difference between he two parts is too much
mxwhisper (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Well to the knockers, I say Bravo Joan and as someone else mentioned I would rather have Joan on a bad day and singing at her worst than a lot of other so called greats!!I was at this performance and it left shivers up my spine.
Alain2884 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
In my opinion Dame Joan sounds pretty damn good in this performance and let's not forget she was 57 after all, and I would be willing to bet that not many sopranos could pull that off with such emotion and intensity let alone being 57 and still sounding amazing! |
