O sole mio isn't opera. Nice though.
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O sole mio isn't opera. Nice though.
I went to my first opera when I was pretty young, around age 4 as I recall, so have probably been to the opera / ballet around 100-150 times. One of the things I desperately miss living in Detroit is Covent Garden.
I'll post a few of my favorite arias.
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Best Carmen I ever saw - Agnes Baltsa.
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O sole mio isn't opera. Nice though.
Ave Maria isn't either...[ it's a religious song ] but nice though...
" O sole mio is often referred to as a Neapolitan song. Neapolitan songs were songs written for an annual songwriting contest for the Festival of Piedigrotta, which began in 1830, in Naples, Italy." I put it up because I knew it would be familiar to some, here.
Thanks for your response, tigerbob...
O sole mio isn't opera. Nice though.
Ave Maria isn't either...[ it's a religious song ] but nice though...
" O sole mio is often referred to as a Neapolitan song. Neapolitan songs were songs written for an annual songwriting contest for the Festival of Piedigrotta, which began in 1830, in Naples, Italy." I put it up because I knew it would be familiar to some, here.
Thanks for your response, tigerbob...
I remember my mother singing Ave Maria (the Schubert one, which I much prefer) at a family funeral in the early 90s. She had been retired for 20 years by then but, my God, she could still sing.
What is it about Greeks and Carmen?
Callas is spectacular. Along with Flagstad, she is hands down the greatest soprano of the 20th C, though Callas will always be regarded as better by most people (to some extent because Flagstad was primarily known as a Wagnerian).
Ave Maria isn't either...[ it's a religious song ] but nice though...
" O sole mio is often referred to as a Neapolitan song. Neapolitan songs were songs written for an annual songwriting contest for the Festival of Piedigrotta, which began in 1830, in Naples, Italy." I put it up because I knew it would be familiar to some, here.
Thanks for your response, tigerbob...
I remember my mother singing Ave Maria (the Schubert one, which I much prefer) at a family funeral in the early 90s. She had been retired for 20 years by then but, my God, she could still sing.
I am so enjoying all your posts to this thread tigerbob. What beautiful memories you have regarding truly heavenly music. My mother would tuck my brother and me into bed, after we said our prayers with her, and then she would play Brahms Lullaby on the piano as we drifted off to sweet slumber.... I had Ave Maria, sung at her funeral. She loved it so.
What is it about Greeks and Carmen?
Callas is spectacular. Along with Flagstad, she is hands down the greatest soprano of the 20th C, though Callas will always be regarded as better by most people (to some extent because Flagstad was primarily known as a Wagnerian).
I didn't know that. I will check out Flagstad. As far as Callas, being the greatest soprano...as you said that is debatable. She was certainly one of the most dramatic and I loved her Tosca as well as many others.
Bidding you a very good day, Tigerbob. Would like to know who your favorite tenor is. In addition to Caruso, I like Lanza and Domingo and of course the great Jussi Bjorling. Pavarotti could not hold the notes as long as others, but his voice could fill an opera house? lol.
What is it about Greeks and Carmen?
Callas is spectacular. Along with Flagstad, she is hands down the greatest soprano of the 20th C, though Callas will always be regarded as better by most people (to some extent because Flagstad was primarily known as a Wagnerian).
I didn't know that. I will check out Flagstad. As far as Callas, being the greatest soprano...as you said that is debatable. She was certainly one of the most dramatic and I loved her Tosca as well as many others.
Bidding you a very good day, Tigerbob. Would like to know who your favorite tenor is. In addition to Caruso, I like Lanza and Domingo and of course the great Jussi Bjorling. Pavarotti could not hold the notes as long as others, but his voice could fill an opera house? lol.