One of the greatest soprano voices that ever existed! It is a cornerstone in the history of world singing. The opera owes her a lot! We thank God for her! Thank you for sharing this great compilation!
"L'Assoluta" was the name the Italians gave her. It is the variety of roles sung with total mastery that defines such a singer & Zeani could sing almost any save the heaviest Wagner. Her roles ranged from light coloratura Olympia to majestic spinto Elisabetta & powerfully dramatic Magda, & were always sung with unique intensity & conviction. Few sopranos dare take on all three roles in Hoffmann Tales on one night yet by so doing Zeani stunned La Scala. Unquestionably "Assoluta".
da adolescente l'ho vista interpretare una Lucia di Lammermoor che mi ha fortemente turbata e conquistata . questa artista ha un timbro di voce che entra dentro il cuore e ti fa sentire come se fossi tu stesso a cantare.
My dear, Watching your beautiful video of this great artist, one can hope, that someone will find a video of her performance of her Mariella in Piccolo Marat, her Blanche in the Dialoque des Carmélites, or her role in l' Assasinio nella Cathedrale, her Alzira. and so on.' I adore her..... Hans NL
Excuse me please. Is there a recording of Mme Zeani singing Leonora in Il Trovatore? If not, was it because she never sang it on stage? If so, why ever didn't she sing it? I think it would have been perfect for her.
I have two questions: doesn't assoluta mean primarily a mezzo with a high extention? I don't think she touched mezzo roles, nor had a dark timbre for that matter. Secondly, she can sing a high E at 84? I seriously doubt that. Btw I am a huge huge fan of Zeani, I just don't think the information are correct. In any case, thanks so much for this video, I appreciate her artistry :D
Nop! Assoluta is a soprano Voice who can Go from Coloratura to Dramatic range, Sfogatto was another kind of voice who ran fromContralto/Mezzo to soprano in bel canto age
One of the greatest soprano voices that ever existed! It is a cornerstone in the history of world singing. The opera owes her a lot! We thank God for her! Thank you for sharing this great compilation!
She's really incredible, her voice is a miracle!!! And she's stunningly beautiful like a Hollywood diva
"L'Assoluta" was the name the Italians gave her. It is the variety of roles sung with total mastery that defines such a singer & Zeani could sing almost any save the heaviest Wagner.
Her roles ranged from light coloratura Olympia to majestic spinto Elisabetta & powerfully dramatic Magda, & were always sung with unique intensity & conviction. Few sopranos dare take on all three roles in Hoffmann Tales on one night yet by so doing Zeani stunned La Scala. Unquestionably "Assoluta".
Proprio così! Grazie per aver detto una verità non da tutti cunosciuta.
Thank you for the very fine retrospective of this great, wonderful, superb artist!
Clearly Ms. Zeani is very special in every rep!!!! Wonderful!!!
Happy 94th Birthday to Madame Zeani today!
Such a great talent shared with us all.
Thank you.
Congratulations on this AWESOME compilation! It marvellously represents Mme Zeani's SUBLIME ARTISTRY!
Bellissima ....................!!! Grazie di cuore.
R.I.P. Beautiful woman with a great and beautiful voice.
Divina
Brava e bellissima!
da adolescente l'ho vista interpretare una Lucia di Lammermoor che mi ha fortemente turbata e conquistata . questa artista ha un timbro di voce che entra dentro il cuore e ti fa sentire come se fossi tu stesso a cantare.
Mercoledi 21 l'assoluta Virginia Zeani compie 95 anni.
My dear,
Watching your beautiful video of this great artist, one can hope, that someone will find a video of her performance of her Mariella in Piccolo Marat, her Blanche in the Dialoque des Carmélites, or her role in l' Assasinio nella Cathedrale, her Alzira. and so on.'
I adore her.....
Hans NL
Fantastict!
Excuse me please. Is there a recording of Mme Zeani singing Leonora in Il Trovatore? If not, was it because she never sang it on stage? If so, why ever didn't she sing it? I think it would have been perfect for her.
Meravigliosa
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@basenjidiva Wonderful comment, you manage to express what most of us feel about Mme. Zeani - but lack the gift of prose to put into words.
@Kievest How true this statement is!
I have two questions: doesn't assoluta mean primarily a mezzo with a high extention? I don't think she touched mezzo roles, nor had a dark timbre for that matter. Secondly, she can sing a high E at 84? I seriously doubt that.
Btw I am a huge huge fan of Zeani, I just don't think the information are correct. In any case, thanks so much for this video, I appreciate her artistry :D
Nop! Assoluta is a soprano Voice who can Go from Coloratura to Dramatic range, Sfogatto was another kind of voice who ran fromContralto/Mezzo to soprano in bel canto age
@primohomme that is a sfogato soprano, assoluta is just what the word means