Maria Jeritza: Arie der Leonore (La Forza del Destino) 1933

Another rare film footage of Maria Jeritza, produced in the old Vienna State Opera House in 1933. Jeritza sings Leonora's aria from Verdi's "La forza del destino", this time in Italian. The conductor in the film is actor Johannes Riemann, real conductor is Felix Günther with the orchestra of the Vienna State Opera

[@Homoclassicus]

Wow what a great rarity! I always wanted to see Jeritza on film. Fantastic!

[@operabilia]

Mizzi on stage: that's real rare! Many thanks! That voice was a God-given gift of astounding beauty: huge and golden-toned. And she was a splendid Golden Age beauty!

[@philippejenvrin2741]

Die Maria Callas des 30er Jahre ! ❤ Heerlich !

[@MrSkylark1]

THIS is what a SOPRANO should REFLECT, the PURITY OF TONE, NO COVERING-HOOTING, JUST PURE CLEAR TONE, A LOST ART

[@ransomcoates546]

Like the ‘Ritorna vincitor’ she is under the pitch much of the time.