..which is the performance you will never forget.
2007-10-13 21:32:16 · 12 answers · asked by Alice in Wonderbra 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Classical
My favourite Opera style is the Verismo, which includes Puccini's, Leoncavallo's and Mascagni's Operas.
Of course Puccini is my favourite, and Tosca is his real masterpiece, from the begining to the end. It's also a very demanding Opera, as it needs a theatrical interpretation as well, and Maria Callas will be always the unique one who combined the voice and the talent of an actress.
My favorite part is the conclusion of the second act, Tosca's and Scarpia's dramatic duet.
I also like the last act of Puccini's Manon Lascaut, in which Placido Domingo and Kiri Te Kanawa have been absolutely devine at the known Metropolitan performance.
From Verdi's Operas I like Don Carlos, a dark, mysterious and difficult to listen to Opera, yet, a work of his artistic maturity. And Nikolai Giaurov has been and always remain the best King Philippe.
My favorite aria from this one is "Ella giammai mi amo". It's an absolutely thrilling aria.
2007-10-13 22:08:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Like with anything in classical music it has to be MOZART and I believe "The Magic Flute" is probably his best and contains many good arias. The only other possibilities are Beethoven's Fidelio, the only opera that great composer ever composed. But also I also think some of the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan are also comparably brilliant too particularly HMS Pinafore and The Mikado.
2007-10-14 00:09:00 · answer #2 · answered by Wamibo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For now:
**opera: 'The Magic Flute' (although I wish there were another overture)
**aria: "Ruddier Than The Cherry", Polyphemus' aria from Handel's 'Acis & Galatea'
**performance: 'Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria' by Claudio Monteverdi; at the New York City Opera .... I did not listen to a single note because it was so beautiful that I just spaced out and dreamed
2007-10-14 04:33:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
My favorite opera is Madama Butterfly by Puccini, which i had the chance to see at the MET last year. My favorite aria, however is the one sung by the Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute by Mozart. I saw a little girl sing it on tv once and it was amazing.
2007-10-14 06:35:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My prefference tends to belcanto, Bellini's Norma being one of my favoutite Operas. Apart from the famous aria "Casta Diva", which is a measure of comparison among various interpretations (to my opinion Montserat Caballe is the best), I love the duet "Mira o Norma".
From Verdi's Operas my favorite one is Il Trovatore, where Verdi shows his power in composing magnificent choruses, and the duet of Manrico with Leonora with the chorus of monks in the background chanting the Miserere is a real masterpiece.
Leoncavallo's Pagliacci could be a third choice of mine with two really great pieces: The Introduction by Canio and the aria "No, pagliaccio non sono" as the peak of this Opera.
I have never been a fan of Puccini's because of his obvious influence from Debussy and his agoraphobic (except Turandot which on the contrary is too crowdy and reminds me of Broadway musicals) and exotic choices.
But his less known Operas like Suora Angelica can meet with my taste.
2007-10-13 22:58:23 · answer #5 · answered by alexlascari 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Turandot
Nessum Norma
My cousin was a famous Soprano and I saw many operas as a kid. Tucker's Pagliaci was great. I sat in La Scalla and watched it and La Traviatta (usually played together) The latter with Correlli and met him later.
I herard a recording of Nessum Dorma by Pavarotti and picture him ascending while singing it. Pretty sappy for an atheist.
2007-10-14 08:47:34 · answer #6 · answered by frank 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's so hard to choose!!
At the moment, we are studying up "Peter Grimes" by Benjamin Britten. I'm listening to the recording with Jon Vickers, conducted by Sir Colin Davis. I know that the cast I'll be working wtih are not native speakers, so I can't really if I'll be thrilled with them the same way I am with the cast on the recording.
I've got all of Ellen Orford's arias on my piano to practice for myself, but I keep going back to Vickers. The amount of emotion he pours out is amazing ( see my question from yesterday) and I believe I will have that sound in my head for the run of the show.
For quieter moments, I have quirky tastes: The Singer from the 1st Act of Rosenkavalier ( R. Strauss) as sung by L(uciano) P(avarotti), "Ritorna vincitor" from Aida as sung by L(eontyne) P(rice), and "Dov'e sono" on the old Phillips recordings as sung by Jessye Norman.
Other things that interest me are: the trio in Act III of Rosenkavalier, the Valkyries enormous entrance in Act II ( all 9 of 'em at once), the Don Carlos/Posa duet from Don Carlos, all the choruses from all the big Verdi operas ( ah, it finally comes out!).
So, I'll turn the question right back around- what is your favorite, and why?
2007-10-13 22:15:03 · answer #7 · answered by lynndramsop 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my favorite opera is so difficult cause it changes for awhile it was Mignon by Thomas (Horne, Von Stade, Vanzo) Fedora by Giordano (Freni, Domingo saw it twice live) Faust (Freni, Kraus, Ghiaurov saw it twice also) Tosca by Puccini (Vaness, Pavarotti, Morris saw it live) Daphne by R Strauss (Bampton) Cappriccio by R Strauss (Te Kanawa saw it live) ..... currently its La Purpora de la Rosa composed in 1701 in Peru the first opera written for and performed in the new world it has such interesting orchestration guitars and recorders and thoroughly beautiful
favorite aria is very consistent O Mio Babbino the Tebaldi rendition
2007-10-14 02:21:40 · answer #8 · answered by toutvas bien 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My favourite opera is Tosca and Traviata one of Puccini, and the other of Verdi.The aria i adore is that one of Cavaradosi, atc 3 at the castel sant Angelo''E lucevan le stelle''...
2007-10-13 22:25:36 · answer #9 · answered by Leonarda 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Palliachi and the aria vesta la giuba
2007-10-13 21:40:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋