Stefania Toczyska, Mirella Freni - „Fu la sorte dell’armi”, Verdi

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  • Опубліковано 7 лип 2023
  • Stefania Toczyska and Mirella Freni star as Amneris and Aida in the Houston Grand Opera’s production of Verdi’s great work, 1987. This very performance marked the inauguration of the new Houston Grand Opera, which had this production of Aida especially mounted for that occasion.
    Rest of the cast:
    Placido Domingo - Radames
    Ingvar Wixell - Amonasro
    Nicolai Ghiaurov - Ramfis
    Emil Tchakarov - conductor
    Music:
    1. Silenzio… Aida verso a noi s’avanza…
    2. Fu la sorte dell’armi a tuoi funesta…
    3. Ebben qual nuovo fremito…
    4. Pietà ti prenda…
    5. Alla pompa che s’appresta…
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 38

  • @podkowalesna
    @podkowalesna Місяць тому +5

    Stefania Toczyska was a great singer

  • @toscadonna
    @toscadonna 6 днів тому +1

    Toczyska sings like my teacher has been trying to get me to do for years now.😂 I’m getting there slowly but surely. Thanks so much for posting this. It’s a great guide and a reminder in a time of no chest voice of how important it really is. We can even see Freni fighting the good fight keeping the chest voice in there which is what allowed her to successfully sing Aida. Brava to both great singers and technicians.

  • @FezileMakatla
    @FezileMakatla 3 місяці тому +6

    I am yet to hear a better Amneris than that of Stefania Toczyska ❤❤

    • @toscadonna
      @toscadonna 6 днів тому

      The other mezzo I think is comparable is Oralia Dominguez. They’re both SO good.

  • @UMVELINQANGI
    @UMVELINQANGI Рік тому +9

    I (@19 years of age) was privileged to be a member of the chorus in this production. La Toczyska was magnificent as Amneris, possessing a grand stage manner and a powerful yet beautiful voice. And I fondly remember her as being kind and gracious to everyone including me. Not only was she a great artist, she is also a fine human being. God bless her!

  • @gogolein13
    @gogolein13 Рік тому +13

    Best Amneris i have heard - such a powerful and warm voice with so much love in it

    • @Tadpoletofrogs
      @Tadpoletofrogs Рік тому +4

      I would love to hear more of your impressions of her voice if you can? The qualities, size etc? The presence of her sound in the theatre compared to other singers. If you can recall.

  • @vlp92
    @vlp92 Рік тому +7

    Toczyska is the best.

  • @ESilva-qv1uv
    @ESilva-qv1uv Рік тому +3

    Wonderful. She is also superb with Margaret Price in an excellent video of Aida in San Francisco.

  • @quequitoAR
    @quequitoAR Рік тому +5

    Great Amneris!! And a great conducting by Tchakarov, untimely passed away, sadly.

  • @user-ir4dt2sr2l
    @user-ir4dt2sr2l Рік тому +3

    Прекрасные голоса Даже удивительно Элегантно, стройно, мощно Великолепно придерживаются жанра, накала страстей Красиво и непривычно

    • @michaeludachin8445
      @michaeludachin8445 Рік тому +1

      Абсолютно с вами согласен! Посмотрите полную запись оперы.))) Вроде пока не удалили с ютуба..

  • @sanfordpress8943
    @sanfordpress8943 Рік тому +4

    Viva Freni. A well crafted lyric soprano who was a perfectionist and who chose her roles VERY carefully. Wonderful

    • @aetion
      @aetion Рік тому +4

      Exactly, she chose her roles carefully and that's the strange here. She sings a role, usually sung by dramatic sopranos, although she was a lyric one.

    • @deadwalke9588
      @deadwalke9588 3 місяці тому +2

      She usually chose her roles correctly but Aida is not a wise choice and neither was her doing Puccini roles, either. At least, she didn't become a FULL ON Renata Scotto (vipera) and do Lady Macbeth, Giorgetta, etc.

    • @sanfordpress8943
      @sanfordpress8943 3 місяці тому +1

      @@deadwalke9588 truth. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @sanfordpress8943
      @sanfordpress8943 3 місяці тому +1

      @@deadwalke9588 I don't understand why Mimi or Ciociosan were right for her ?

  • @pabloperdomo5174
    @pabloperdomo5174 Рік тому +8

    Two great divas respectfully challenging each other! Love it! 💯

    • @photo161
      @photo161 3 місяці тому +1

      ...and hate...

  • @aldonasibielak1919
    @aldonasibielak1919 10 місяців тому +2

    Podobają mi się trzy Amneris to : Oralia Dominguez, Stefania Toczyska, Małgorzata Walewska. Każda inna, ale każda z doskonałą techniką i takie wyraziste.

  • @davidallen508
    @davidallen508 Рік тому +5

    This is sensational ! What year was it recorded ?

    • @stefaniatoczyskamusic
      @stefaniatoczyskamusic  Рік тому +1

      1987!

    • @davidallen508
      @davidallen508 Рік тому +1

      @@stefaniatoczyskamusic, Thank you. The combination of the jealous, vindictive Amneris and the terrified Aida makes for one of
      the most exciting scenes in opera.

  • @mickyalexandru6894
    @mickyalexandru6894 Рік тому +10

    Toczysca is / was one of the greatest Amneris . But, since when Zerlina sings Aida ???

    • @sanfordpress8943
      @sanfordpress8943 Рік тому +4

      Great singers can choose as they like. Freni was a well schooled perfectionist who had a great career. If you listen ,you'll understand

    • @mickyalexandru6894
      @mickyalexandru6894 Рік тому +4

      @@sanfordpress8943 I don’t deny Freni’s artistry or career. And believe me I understand music, opera and voice possibility very well. But Aida, Don Carlo, Tosca, were not for her voice. She was a lyric soprano - no spinto and no dramatic . Unfortunately, von Karajan convinced her and Ricciarelli to sing the heaviest parts . Just imagine Ricciarelli singing Turandot ! I don’t doubt Freni’s talent but Aida is above her possibilities.

    • @sanfordpress8943
      @sanfordpress8943 Рік тому +5

      @mickyalexandru6894 heavier roles ruined Scotto and Ricciarelli but not Freni.
      Historically, yes,it's a heavier role and we may not prefer a Freni in it,so I guess it just comes down to personal preference .

    • @mickyalexandru6894
      @mickyalexandru6894 Рік тому +2

      @@sanfordpress8943 Always there is the personal preferences. I prefer a spinto or dramatic voice for the dramatic parts. Scotto was very deeply involved in her roles. But jumping over the fence was a big mistake. She harmed her voice with her own hands.

    • @sanfordpress8943
      @sanfordpress8943 Рік тому +2

      @mickyalexandru6894 I heard Scotto sing Butterfly in Central Park NYC. that was in the late 70's 80's. The voice was still good ,but only for a short time .