![]() | La Forza del Destino "La vergine" - Montserrat Caballé This was suggested as an idea for a contest. I didn't feel as though I had enough videos for a contest. But I was immediately taken with the idea of this selection, "La vergine" from La Forza. This has always been one of my favorite moments in the opera, such a beautiful piece of music. I hope everyone enjoys: Barbara Frittoli - 2008 Leontyne Price - 1984 Anna Tomowa-Sintow - 1981 Maria Chiara - 1990 Nina Stemme - 2008 Sharon Sweet - 1996 Ghena Dimitrova - 1991 Georgina Lukacs - 1999 Michele Crider - 1996 Giovanna Casolla - 1992 Montserrat Caballé - 1978 Renata Tebaldi - 1958 |
![]() | La Forza del Destino "La vergine" - Ghena Dimitrova This was suggested as an idea for a contest. I didn't feel as though I had enough videos for a contest. But I was immediately taken with the idea of this selection, "La vergine" from La Forza. This has always been one of my favorite moments in the opera, such a beautiful piece of music. I hope everyone enjoys: Barbara Frittoli - 2008 Leontyne Price - 1984 Anna Tomowa-Sintow - 1981 Maria Chiara - 1990 Nina Stemme - 2008 Sharon Sweet - 1996 Ghena Dimitrova - 1991 Georgina Lukacs - 1999 Michele Crider - 1996 Giovanna Casolla - 1992 Montserrat Caballé - 1978 Renata Tebaldi - 1958 |
![]() | La Forza del Destino "La vergine" - Sharon Sweet This was suggested as an idea for a contest. I didn't feel as though I had enough videos for a contest. But I was immediately taken with the idea of this selection, "La vergine" from La Forza. This has always been one of my favorite moments in the opera, such a beautiful piece of music. I hope everyone enjoys: Barbara Frittoli - 2008 Leontyne Price - 1984 Anna Tomowa-Sintow - 1981 Maria Chiara - 1990 Nina Stemme - 2008 Sharon Sweet - 1996 Ghena Dimitrova - 1991 Georgina Lukacs - 1999 Michele Crider - 1996 Giovanna Casolla - 1992 Montserrat Caballé - 1978 Renata Tebaldi - 1958 |
![]() | La Forza del Destino "La vergine" - Maria Chiara This was suggested as an idea for a contest. I didn't feel as though I had enough videos for a contest. But I was immediately taken with the idea of this selection, "La vergine" from La Forza. This has always been one of my favorite moments in the opera, such a beautiful piece of music. I hope everyone enjoys: Barbara Frittoli - 2008 Leontyne Price - 1984 Anna Tomowa-Sintow - 1981 Maria Chiara - 1990 Nina Stemme - 2008 Sharon Sweet - 1996 Ghena Dimitrova - 1991 Georgina Lukacs - 1999 Michele Crider - 1996 Giovanna Casolla - 1992 Montserrat Caballé - 1978 Renata Tebaldi - 1958 |
![]() | La Forza del Destino "La vergine" - Barbara Frittoli This was suggested as an idea for a contest. I didn't feel as though I had enough videos for a contest. But I was immediately taken with the idea of this selection, "La vergine" from La Forza. This has always been one of my favorite moments in the opera, such a beautiful piece of music. I hope everyone enjoys: Barbara Frittoli - 2008 Leontyne Price - 1984 Anna Tomowa-Sintow - 1981 Maria Chiara - 1990 Nina Stemme - 2008 Sharon Sweet - 1996 Ghena Dimitrova - 1991 Georgina Lukacs - 1999 Michele Crider - 1996 Giovanna Casolla - 1992 Montserrat Caballé - 1978 Renata Tebaldi - 1958 |
![]() | Renata Tebaldi "Inflammatus" Rossini's Stabat Mater 1954 RAI public performance. Carlo Maria Giulini conductor. 1954 |
![]() | Renata Tebaldi in Verdi's Otello - Ave Maria There are not many sopranos who can keep me interested in Desdemona's long scene. The reason is Tebaldi. Her natural phrasing, crystal clear Italian and combination of powerful and tender sound have made her my one and only Desdemona. |
![]() | Ah! non giunge - La Sonnambula Contest - Valeria Esposito Alright here it is as promised, the La Sonnambula contest. I have picked the final cabaletta Ah non giunge, simply because it is one of my all time favorites. I like this contest so much because we have a true variety of performances. Some sopranos go for the infamous high F, others wisely forego it! Who is your favorite? We will continue with the 1-5 marks for singing/characterization. Here is a list of the performers and the dates of the performances: Joan Sutherland - 1963 Lucia Aliberti - 2005 Edita Gruberova - 1985 Eva Mei - 1998 Valeria Esposito - 1992 Maria Dragoni - 1994 Giusy Devinu - 1996 Mariella Devia - 1993 Enedina Lloris - 1989 Sumi Jo - 1994 Natalie Dessay - 1999 June Anderson - 1989 |
![]() | Pacific Ocean Bluegrass - Orange Blossom Special Pacific Ocean Bluegrass: Scott Gates, Katie Nakamura, Angelica Grim, Victor Skidanenko, Julian Conn at Magalia Church performance 6/18/06 http://www.scottgates.com http://www.pacificoceanbluegrass.com |
![]() | Renata Tebaldi "Pace, pace mio Dio" Forza From RAI Telecast (C) RAI 1958. Teatro San Carlo di Napoli, 1958 |
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