I had the pleasure of seeing this at the Met, also in '83, with almost the same cast, except for the soprano, who was Leona Mitchell. And that performance was also conducted by Levine. All the singers were fabulous, it was a memorable performance. No one sang Ernani like Pavarotti. Have heard that opera several times since, and Pavarotti was the best!
Pienamente d'accordo. In molti casi, purtroppo o per fortuna, sopravvivono in repertorio per i celebri cori che le contraddistinguono, dal "Va' pensiero" per Nabucco, a "O Signore dal tetto natio" per i Lombardi alla prima crociata, a "Si ridesti il leon di Castiglia" per Ernani, ma vengono ricordate dal grande pubblico solo per quello, o quasi, mentre contengono numerosissime altre preziosità. Verdi era tale anche nei primi lavori, che già denotavano un senso del teatro non comune.
@glendadafonseca8284, you and I must have been at the exact same performance. My first opera ever, hooked on opera ever since. Second row center seats. I agree with you about Pavarotti's performance, but it was Milnes I left clamoring about.
Il titolo di quest'opera dovrebbe cambiare in "Carlo Quinto". Il vibrato di Negri è molto strano e lo stile è troppo ruvido; Ernani è troppo pesante per Pavarotti; Il legato di Milnes è impeccabile, il suo stile è molto adatto a Carlo Quinto; Raimondi è uno scherzo, non è un basso vero.
This sounds like it was recorded “in house” by a fan and then put through some sort of software cleaner/filter. It was Negri’s only Elvira at the Met and not broadcast. The published DVD with Leona Mitchell (thank goodness) as Elvira and the remaining same cast is superior in sound. How Negri ever got into the Met at all is a mystery to me. Her one and only Norma was appallingly bad, her Leonora was eaten alive by Cossotto’s Azucena , and this Elvira is so flat it’s unlistenable. Lord know what she did with Trov Leonora and Lucia. P.S. Levine’s conducting is totally annoying-relentlessly loud and driven, combined with metronomically set, unwavering tempi. Yuck.
i think you wandered onto the wrong page?.....commenting on shove halfpenny and knitting is further along. Don't hinder us with your inane ramblings any further.
I had the pleasure of seeing this at the Met, also in '83, with almost the same cast, except for the soprano, who was Leona Mitchell. And that performance was also conducted by Levine. All the singers were fabulous, it was a memorable performance. No one sang Ernani like Pavarotti. Have heard that opera several times since, and Pavarotti was the best!
molte opere di Verdi come questa sono a torto considerate secondarie. Affermo senza tema di errore che quest'opera è un capolavoro.
Pienamente d'accordo. In molti casi, purtroppo o per fortuna, sopravvivono in repertorio per i celebri cori che le contraddistinguono, dal "Va' pensiero" per Nabucco, a "O Signore dal tetto natio" per i Lombardi alla prima crociata, a "Si ridesti il leon di Castiglia" per Ernani, ma vengono ricordate dal grande pubblico solo per quello, o quasi, mentre contengono numerosissime altre preziosità. Verdi era tale anche nei primi lavori, che già denotavano un senso del teatro non comune.
@@andreamorandinNon esistono non capolavori tra le opere di Verdi, forse consideriamo tali quelle che ancora non abbiamo veramente compreso!
Fantástico Milnes!
meravigliosa Adelaida Negri
La solita voce potente e cristallina di Lucianone, grandi lui e Milnes
grazie a tutti
@glendadafonseca8284, you and I must have been at the exact same performance. My first opera ever, hooked on opera ever since. Second row center seats. I agree with you about Pavarotti's performance, but it was Milnes I left clamoring about.
Il titolo di quest'opera dovrebbe cambiare in "Carlo Quinto". Il vibrato di Negri è molto strano e lo stile è troppo ruvido; Ernani è troppo pesante per Pavarotti; Il legato di Milnes è impeccabile, il suo stile è molto adatto a Carlo Quinto; Raimondi è uno scherzo, non è un basso vero.
d'accordissimo...Milnes migliore in campo come sempre nei suoi anni d'oro🥰🥰
però certo...avercela un'Adelaide Negri oggi.. e anche un Pavarotti 😉
Levine’s batute overall !!!Milnes wow !!!
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
1:34:42: High G
1:34:57: High A Flat
RIGAL Y NEGRI LAS DOS MAS GRAMDES SOPRANOS DE LA LIRICA ARGENTINA
@46:05
Хочу ВІДЕО!.....
Спектакль с Леоной Митчелл был снят на видео.
Raimondi pare che parli longobardo🤣🤣🤣
Une interprétation certes exceptionnelle... mais la bande son aurait pu être débarrassée de tous ces bruits parasites.🙄😉
This sounds like it was recorded “in house” by a fan and then put through some sort of software cleaner/filter. It was Negri’s only Elvira at the Met and not broadcast. The published DVD with Leona Mitchell (thank goodness) as Elvira and the remaining same cast is superior in sound. How Negri ever got into the Met at all is a mystery to me. Her one and only Norma was appallingly bad, her Leonora was eaten alive by Cossotto’s Azucena , and this Elvira is so flat it’s unlistenable. Lord know what she did with Trov Leonora and Lucia. P.S. Levine’s conducting is totally annoying-relentlessly loud and driven, combined with metronomically set, unwavering tempi. Yuck.
Not very inspiring, with flat singers like Pavarotti and Raimondi. Milnes is the only star here.
Thanks God you came to the Earth to correct Pavarotti, Levine and the whole musicianship masters... 😂😂😂
i think you wandered onto the wrong page?.....commenting on shove halfpenny and knitting is further along. Don't hinder us with your inane ramblings any further.