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This channel is run by Rita Hunter's daughter, Mairwyn.
Rita Hunter - A Tall Poppy In Australia - Part Three - Conclusion
And now, the conclusion to this 3 part series on "what happened to "Rita's Australian Career". It pains me to tell you that, as I have gone through her paperwork in these last few years, I found a draft of a letter that was sent to The AO management, begging for work and her thought at considering asking for work as a chorister. Yes, it was that bad! My parents had the occasional argument, as most married couples do. However, even though they remained married, the strain that this situation put on us as a family was immense and fractured our little family. Divorce was mentioned twice in my lifetime with Mum and Dad. Both times were as a result of what happened here in Australia and her career. She had moments of glory. Mere moments but her career here in Australia never really recovered. By today's standards, she was cancelled. The "faith" that is mentioned by management was performances of Elektra in 1985 (2 performances in Melbourne and 1 performance in Sydney - Sydney were to have 2 performances but one of them was cancelled by management) and Turandot in 1988. To the best of my knowledge......that was the last of this "faith" that they had in her. She died with wounds that never healed and Dad died with the hatred for the damage they did to her. I have carried both my Mother's wounds and endeavoured to let go of that hatred ever since.
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#dramaticsoprano #opera #ritahunter #soprano #belcanto #wagner #lohengrin #operainenglish #operaaustralia #brunnhilde
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RARE - Rita Hunter Sings A Top D - Norma Act 1 Scene 8 & 9 The MET 1975
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There is a story behind the unique Top D that Rita sings at the end of this. Due to a very busy schedule, at the time, she was mortified to find out that she had forgotten a dear friends' birthday. "I am so sorry. Is there anything I can do to make it up to you?" To which her friend said "how about a Top D at the end of act one" "DONE!" said Rita So what you have here is her birthday present to...
Rita Hunter - A Tall Poppy In Australia - Part Two of Three
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So now that you have seen Part One in this series, you will now understand HOW a light started to get shined on the problem. Not that it ever got resolved to any great degree but at least you know. Part Three (the conclusion) will address some hard hitting questions with Rita having the final say. So what happened when Rita came out to Australia? Why did she suddenly disappear from the stage? W...
Rita Hunter - A Tall Poppy In Australia - Part One of Three
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So what happened when Rita came out to Australia? Why did she suddenly disappear from the stage? Why was the 80's production of the AO Ring cancelled halfway through the cycle? Let's explore that in this series and then you, can make up your own mind as to what happened. #dramaticsoprano #opera #ritahunter #soprano #belcanto #wagner #lohengrin #operainenglish #operaaustralia #brunnhilde
🔴📣 Exciting News From JDT Productions & The Pickering Foundation
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With some minor adjustments in my now, busy life, I bring you some exciting news. Pass this news along by liking, subscribing, commenting and sharing this video. Thank you.
Rita Hunter sings Elsa's Dream from Wagner's Lohengrin - Wallasey UK 1960
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Rita Hunter sings Elsa's Dream in English. Wallasey UK 1960 At time of this release, the conductor is unknown. Should that information be found, it will be updated #dramaticsoprano #opera #ritahunter #soprano #belcanto #wagner #lohengrin #operainenglish
Parkinson In Australia 17 October 1981
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Here we have a very special presentation. The entire Parkinson episode that my Mother was in. With her were two amazing gentlemen, Jack Fingleton and Fred Archer in addition to a wonderful number performed by The Jenny Sheard Trio. Historically speaking, this had to be uploaded in it's entirety. Anything less would go against my very reason for having this channel in the first place. Below will...
Rita Hunter - Star Guest on Pebble Mill 24 February 1983
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Rita Hunter - Star Guest on Pebble Mill 24 February 1983 Interviewed by Marian Foster #soprano #dramaticsoprano #belcanto #santuzza #cavalleriarusticana #cav #mascagni #voilosapeteomamma #pebblemill #birmingham #bbc1 #tvinterview #marianfoster
Pebble Mill
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This is a lovely interview and it is also the first thing she sang after having her gallbladder removed. If I ever get the dates of those things, I will post it here. I might be able to look in Mum's date sheets to get a better time frame of it all, Enjoy
Rita Hunter sings a sustained and unwritten D6 in Trionfai Securi Alfine - London 1979
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This upload disappeared so I am re-uploading it. Rita Hunter sings a sustained and unwritten D6 Trionfai Securi Alfine Verdi's 1847 Macbeth London 1979 Conductor: John Mathison #ritahunter #soprano #dramaticsoprano #belcanto #trionfai #verdi #opera #macbeth
Brünnhilde's Immolation - Open Dress Rehearsal - 12 February 1972
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Until I dive deeper into the endless cassettes I have, this might be THE FIRST TIME SHE SANG THIS ON THE LONDON COLISEUM STAGE! Brünnhilde's Immolation - Open Dress Rehearsal - 12 February 1972 Sir Reginald Goodall conducting The Sadler's Wells Orchestra The London Coliseum #ritahunter #soprano #dramaticsoprano #brunnhilde #immolation #opera #wagner #ringcycle #reginaldgoodall #goodall
Rita Hunter on BBC Radio Northampton 1993 with Arnold Peters
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Rita Hunter on BBC Radio Northampton 1993 with Arnold Peters #ritahunter #soprano #dramaticsoprano #radio #radiointerview #opera
La Traviata (comedy spoof) Rita Hunter, soprano on The Ronnie Corbett Special 1979
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All I can say about this is that it was one of the funniest afternoons our family ever had the honour of being a part of. It took the best part of 5 hours to get the last bit recorded. There was much laughter and Rita recalled this happy and hilarious afternoon with much love, until the day she passed away. #ritahunter #soprano #dramaticsoprano #coloratura #ronniecorbett #opera #semprelibera #v...
Rare Live Recording of Rita Hunter singing Eglantine's aria from Euryanthe 23 February 1969
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Rita Hunter sings Eglantine's Aria from Euryanthe "Bethörte, die an meine Liebe glaubt" Chelsea Opera Group 1969 Conductor - Nicholas Braithwaite #ritahunter #soprano #dramaticsoprano #eglantine #euryanthe #weber #conductor #nicholasbraithwaite #opera #operaingerman #restoration #archives #liverperformances
Hunter & Bergonzi RARE excerpt from Il Trovatore Covent Garden 1978
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Hunter & Bergonzi RARE excerpt from Il Trovatore Covent Garden 1978
Complete Live Performance Of The Three Divas: Sutherland - Hunter - Mitchell 25 July 1982
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Complete Live Performance Of The Three Divas: Sutherland - Hunter - Mitchell 25 July 1982
Let's Celebrate The Channel's One Year Anniversary Together With A Q&A
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Let's Celebrate The Channel's One Year Anniversary Together With A Q&A
Rita Hunter - Role Debut as Leonora in Verdi's Il Trovatore - 26 March 1968 Sunderland UK
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Rita Hunter - Role Debut as Leonora in Verdi's Il Trovatore - 26 March 1968 Sunderland UK
The Cornerways Archives - Rita Hunter & John Barker Rehearse Odabella from Attila Together 1974
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The Cornerways Archives - Rita Hunter & John Barker Rehearse Odabella from Attila Together 1974
An Audience With Rita Hunter - Liverpool University - Friday 28 September 1990
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An Audience With Rita Hunter - Liverpool University - Friday 28 September 1990
Don Carlos - Full Opera - Sung in English - ENO 1974
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Don Carlos - Full Opera - Sung in English - ENO 1974
Act 1 Scene 3 - Sadler's Wells production of Twilight of the Gods - LIVE at the London Coliseum 1971
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Act 1 Scene 3 - Sadler's Wells production of Twilight of the Gods - LIVE at the London Coliseum 1971
Hunter & Remedios: The magic of their Dawn Duet!
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Hunter & Remedios: The magic of their Dawn Duet!
Remedios & Hunter - Siegfried Act 3 Scene 3 - Sadler's Wells - 3 March 1973
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Remedios & Hunter - Siegfried Act 3 Scene 3 - Sadler's Wells - 3 March 1973
RARE FOOTAGE! Separate Cine film & audio brought together after being apart for over 50 years!
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RARE FOOTAGE! Separate Cine film & audio brought together after being apart for over 50 years!
Rita Hunter as Turandot - WNO 17 March 1979
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Rita Hunter as Turandot - WNO 17 March 1979
Rita Hunter's angelic "Requiem Aeternam" Verdi's Requiem 1974
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Rita Hunter's angelic "Requiem Aeternam" Verdi's Requiem 1974
Rita Hunter's Unforgettable Top D-Flat climax in The Sleepwalking Scene from Verdi's Macbeth 1979
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Rita Hunter's Unforgettable Top D-Flat climax in The Sleepwalking Scene from Verdi's Macbeth 1979
Rita Hunter's Enchanting Encore: Dich Teure Halle Live in 1992
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Rita Hunter's Enchanting Encore: Dich Teure Halle Live in 1992
How amazing would it have been if Rita and Marisa Galvany sang Maria Stuarda together with Rita as Elisabetta! That confrontation scene would have been monumental!
Brava Brava
only Gertrud Grob Prandl equalled Rita in all sizes...
Just watched this again , so very beautiful Rita 😍 🤩 💝💘
This is stupendous!
That was Great! Brava, Rita Hunter👏👏👏
Stunning! Flawless from top to bottom.
Who sang Pollione when Corelli walked out? Having sung Calaf with Nilsson I can't imagine that Miss Hunters voice intimidated him, but this was rather late in his career. High praise from Miss Hunter though. Her voice and diction always clear!
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This kind of evening can’t exist anymore… the aging queen of bel canto, and two great dramatic divas in one evening??? There isn’t one singing today I would buy a ticket for! A legendary night, 3 great great great ladies of the opera stage… in stunning form as always!
Beautiful and rich
Wonderful CAST 🍾🥂👏💐 !!!
Who's the Pollione? Sounds like it could be John Alexander?
It was John Alexander
I was playing in the orchestra…. We did 2 Rings in a row that summer … we did the Ring many summers here she was one of the best by far
I was at this performance. The date was Nov. 6, 1975 Norma Metropolitan Opera November 6, 1975 Norma Rita Hunter Pollione John Alexander Adalgisa Frederica von Stade Oroveso John Macurdy Flavio Charles Anthony Clotilde Carlotta Ordassy Conductor Gianfranco Masini (Debut)
Good to know I got the dates and cast correct when I did the introduction slides. It amazes me that, after all these years...I come across people who were there ❤️
Who would guess she sang a Walküre the night before… Iconic
I remember Mum, Dad and I getting up the next morning for this. It was a struggle lol
Absolutely breathtaking concert 👏👏👍🏻
Magnificent 👏👏👍🏻
Amazing. Thank you for the upload and story, Mairwyn! 💟
Hey There!!!! I loved YOUR recent upload btw. Fascinating study of Isolde!!! Just let me know if you need anything from my archives for these videos of yours dear heart :)
@@ritahunterlafavorita Hello! well, right now I'm putting together a Kundry comparison (for the line down to low G in Act 1). I'm not sure if your mother ever sang the role, but if there's any Parsifal recordings, let me know! :)
I had zero idea that this even existed! Always loved Rita Hunter; she could sing anything. Surprised that Von Stade essayed this at all. No matter, it’s gorgeous.
The treatment of your mother was appalling. It was cheap, nasty and low by people who could not hold a candle to her. People who put politics above the music itself are just charlatans. I was mortified when I learned who was partly responsible. Nothing, however, will take away your mother's place in posterity. It's great we at least have recordings by which to still hear true singing.
Thats an amazing trio!!! Who is the rest?
From the Covent Garden performance archive 😍 Company: Covent Garden Opera Company Venue: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London Performance status: Original season Conductor Georg Solti Chorus Master Douglas Robinson Leader Charles Taylor Cast First Norn Monica Sinclair Second Norn Margreta Elkins Third Norn Rita Hunter Brünnhilde Birgit Nilsson Siegfried Wolfgang Windgassen Gunther Thomas Stewart Hagen Gottlob Frick Gutrune Marie Collier Waltraute Josephine Veasey Alberich Otakar Kraus Woglinde Barbara Holt Wellgunde Gwyneth Jones Flosshilde Maureen Guy The Covent Garden Opera Chorus The Covent Garden Orchestra Language: German
I heard Ms Hunter in Trovatore in Seattle - with Cossotto!
What a beautiful performance! Her Leonora truly sounds like a Spanish noblewoman passionately in love with a dashing stranger. I would never have expected a Brünnhilde to navigate the coloratura so effortlessly.
Bravissime... bellissimi timbri molto in sintonia...
All the things you are 💖💝💘
The Holy City 😍 🙌 👏 🔥
So glad to see this on UA-cam and the story behind it 😊 Legend has it, this climax was unrehearsed and spontaneous on the night ❤
Knowing Mum....when she said she'd do it...she wasn't sure until 5 notes beforehand.
This is absolutely beautiful. Three voices equally matched in shimmer, artistry, and musicality., AND supported by a conductor who understood how to breathe with a singer!
I worked at Melbourne's Art Center when it first opened in the early 80's so I saw Rita in concert performances as Aida and Isolda, then in Australia Opera productions where she played Lady Macbeth and Brunnhilda. More than once since I was working there. Great memories. What a voice!
I was so very sad to watch this. Your mum deserved better. Shame on the company. X
Brava Rita. How many other sopranos could sing both Norma and Brunnhilde in the same season at such a phenomenally high standard. You probably have to go back to the early days of Callas. That’s not bad company to keep. Thank you for sharing this with us. What a shame it was a video performance. Encore. ❤❤❤
To watch this today-La Favorita 91st Birthday . . . 😢
Wonderful. Apart from the outstanding 2 ladies special mention should be made of the conductor Gianfranco Masini who was making his MET debut.
Wow! So beautifully sung. I've been a fan of Rita Hunter since I listened (over and over) to the ENO Ring in English, where she delivers the goods unforgettably. But I am not familiar with her in Italian rep, and this make me realize I need to listen to much more of her!
Brilliant. Great close ups and performance with Rita delivering straight down the barrel of the camera.
It has not changed, its still a nasty cut throat business. Sadly voices cannot cope these days and only last a few years. Gone are the big singers who can sustain the big roles which again is very sad. Opera productions are set in the weirdest of settings and are a complete turn off. Bring back the voices and the old traditions before we start the process of stopping attending opera.
Just rewatced it , RIP Rita 🙏 you were wonderful ❤️ 💙 ♥️ 💕 😢 💛
I'm sorry Mairwyn. Not only were they bastards, they were stupid bastards. Rita's voice was glorious in these excerpts. If she wasn't singing Wagner-Verdi-Norma then who in hell was??!
So well put. I don't suppose they had the brains to see what they were missing?
I saw Rita twice in one year. To give you an idea of her versatility, it was as Brunnhilde (Gotterdammerung) and Donna Anna (Don Giovanni)!
Wow I mussed this. Can’t wait to hear.
It was rare for my Mother to sing it. Therefore this recording is rare...for her. Read the description and it will tell you WHY she sang it. Glad you enjoyed it. There are many more videos on this channel to enjoy. By the way....how would YOU write the video description?
How special. ❤
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Queen.
Amazing performance and wonderful story! I can't imagine a better birthday present to a friend.
Spectacular! Such a lovely birthday gift - from your Mum to her friend, and from you to us! And what an amazing evening that must have been! We thank you for sharing some of it with us. <3
Some of the most sublime music ever written, beautifully sung by the three principals and crowned by a blazing high D direct from the stratosphere to top it off. Birthday fireworks indeed for Rita's friend!
Brava! Happy Birthday Diva!
Thank you!!!!!
I very fondly remember Rita performing with the Victoria State Opera (with whom she had a very warm relationship) - we had a number of treats from her. I can't recall whether it was Norma or a similar work she performed, among other things. A remarkable person as well as a remarkable performer. Thank you for uploading this.