This performance took place in Newark, New Jersey, at Symphony Hall on November 4, 1978, under the baton of Alfredo Silipigni. Carmen.....................Victoria de los Angeles Don José.................James King Micaela....................Joanna Bruno Escamillo.................Gustavo Escudero
I honestly think that she is my favourite singer ever. Victoria de los Angeles - everything is pure song and expression. Always beautiful. This was towards the end of her operatic career, but she sang well for many years after this in concert , choosing her repertoire wisely and delighting her audiences. I am so glad that some film still exists of her singing Carmen and thank you for sharing this. I guess if opera houses didn't cast her in this role much it might have been because she was associated with heroines like Mimi , Marguerite and Butterfly, rather than the wicked temperament of Carmen ? The fact is she played it so well when she got the chance.
I remember reading her autobiography and her saying how frustrating it was that nobody would actually cast her in the opera - even though she had made a wonderful recording of it years before. This shows how much she loved it!
She hardly "past her prime!" Her voice sounds full and magnificent here. She was the greatest lyric soprano of the 20th century bar none, if that's how you classify her voice. Artistically, she was absolutely peerless. Elly Ameling comes second. Then, Joan Sutherland, et al.
Beautiful! It amazing to note that despite this being a private, amateur (?) recording, the full spectrum delightful voice of Victoria de Los Angeles carries through, giving us listeners a very pleasant treat!
Praise to you for this treasurable film of a great artist as Carmen in live performance. This must be the only film of De Los Angeles in that opera. I hope you have other treasures to share. Thank you!
Thanks for posting this. I had no idea anyone filmed it. I was at this performance. She was wonderful. Not bad for a 55 year old singer!! She was great on stage. If you have the Card Song, please post it. There is to little of her live in opera. This is a great find.Thank you.
*_Bivolari ::_* *_Your request for the "Card Song" is a great idea; for it's that Scene that gives 'Carmen' true vocal, soulful depth._* *_There was definitely a reason Bizet chose a Mezzo-Soprano to sing one of the greatest operas written !_* *_Victoria de Los Angeles has her fans AND the fans are justified as She has given vocal pleasure to many people._* *_BUT The Card Scene Aria ( Ensemble ) / The Last Scene, needs a full-bodied / full-blooded woman to be able to withstand the force of Don Jose AND only a Mezzo-Soprano OR a Soprano w / a formidable lower-register can / should sing the role. "Lower-Register" is The Key._* *_"light and charmant, as it was likely written to be ..." ( Carmen ) as Gwir Galon commented here at this video._* *_"Carmen" isn't "light and charmant"._* *_"Carmen" is a woman's woman._* *_Forthright AND Undisturbed by Sex as men are equally Undisturbed._* *_The character makes her own rules AND those rules are rarely light and charming. She doesn't even have enough "charm" to ask Don Jose in the last scene :: "C'est toi ! C'est moi !" ( "Comment va ta Mere ?" )_* *_When she is done, she moves on AND expects her former lovers, before they even know they are "former", to do the same._* *_There is nothing light and "charming" about this opera AND calling it as such is to give Victoria de Los Angeles a vocal pass._* *_When Anna Moffo AND Victoria de Los Angeles sing this role, whatever their achievements elsewhere, the listener is cheated of Carmen's distance-measured voice -- from top to BOTTOM !_*
Besides all the remarkable aspects of de los Angeles in this or any role, and at any age, she's probably the only Carmen who actually plays the castanets, rather than faking it.
the great scandal is that in the absolute heyday of De Los Angeles's career, no theater ould offer her Carmen. Its hard to believe...especially why did this not happen in Spain. Her recording for EMI with Beecham afermore than sixty years, still remains the greatest recording of the piece. I was also present at these performances. Yes, it was a bit late but remained the great artist she always was.
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This performance took place in Newark, New Jersey, at Symphony Hall on November 4, 1978, under the baton of Alfredo Silipigni.
Carmen.....................Victoria de los Angeles
Don José.................James King
Micaela....................Joanna Bruno
Escamillo.................Gustavo Escudero
I honestly think that she is my favourite singer ever. Victoria de los Angeles - everything is pure song and expression. Always beautiful. This was towards the end of her operatic career, but she sang well for many years after this in concert , choosing her repertoire wisely and delighting her audiences. I am so glad that some film still exists of her singing Carmen and thank you for sharing this. I guess if opera houses didn't cast her in this role much it might have been because she was associated with heroines like Mimi , Marguerite and Butterfly, rather than the wicked temperament of Carmen ? The fact is she played it so well when she got the chance.
She taught me (by listening to her records) how to sing “Era la vo” to my babies, a gorgeous Sicilian lullaby that is posted here!
I remember reading her autobiography and her saying how frustrating it was that nobody would actually cast her in the opera - even though she had made a wonderful recording of it years before. This shows how much she loved it!
Happy to say I was there
She hardly "past her prime!" Her voice sounds full and magnificent here. She was the greatest lyric soprano of the 20th century bar none, if that's how you classify her voice. Artistically, she was absolutely peerless. Elly Ameling comes second. Then, Joan Sutherland, et al.
Does she sing in the original key? Is she actually a mezzo-lyric soprano?
Ah, the glorious Victoria de Los Angeles...the best
What a voice. Victoria forever 👏👏👏👏🌸💘🌹🌺
I was there! She was wonderful, a real Carmen!
La grandísima Victoria de los Angeles!!!!!
That's my father standing next to her... Ricardo Calleo. Do you have any more recording of this performance?
+Curtiss CALLEO chapeau!
Lovely to see and hear Victoria in a live performance.
You can tell she's clearly loving this!
She neither looks nor sounds 55! THe physical acting is of its era BUT the vocal acting is timeless and all supported by that gorgeous voice. Wow!
It's opera. It's not real life.
Beautiful! It amazing to note that despite this being a private, amateur (?) recording, the full spectrum delightful voice of Victoria de Los Angeles carries through, giving us listeners a very pleasant treat!
extraordinaria
Wow, amazing Victoria !!!
gorgeous sound, unique artistry as always
Praise to you for this treasurable film of a great artist as Carmen in live performance. This must be the only film of De Los Angeles in that opera. I hope you have other treasures to share. Thank you!
Thanks for posting this. I had no idea anyone filmed it. I was at this performance. She was wonderful. Not bad for a 55 year old singer!! She was great on stage. If you have the Card Song, please post it. There is to little of her live in opera. This is a great find.Thank you.
*_Bivolari ::_*
*_Your request for the "Card Song" is a great idea; for it's that Scene that gives 'Carmen' true vocal, soulful depth._*
*_There was definitely a reason Bizet chose a Mezzo-Soprano to sing one of the greatest operas written !_*
*_Victoria de Los Angeles has her fans AND the fans are justified as She has given vocal pleasure to many people._*
*_BUT The Card Scene Aria ( Ensemble ) / The Last Scene, needs a full-bodied / full-blooded woman to be able to withstand the force of Don Jose AND only a Mezzo-Soprano OR a Soprano w / a formidable lower-register can / should sing the role. "Lower-Register" is The Key._*
*_"light and charmant, as it was likely written to be ..." ( Carmen ) as Gwir Galon commented here at this video._*
*_"Carmen" isn't "light and charmant"._*
*_"Carmen" is a woman's woman._*
*_Forthright AND Undisturbed by Sex as men are equally Undisturbed._*
*_The character makes her own rules AND those rules are rarely light and charming. She doesn't even have enough "charm" to ask Don Jose in the last scene :: "C'est toi ! C'est moi !" ( "Comment va ta Mere ?" )_*
*_When she is done, she moves on AND expects her former lovers, before they even know they are "former", to do the same._*
*_There is nothing light and "charming" about this opera AND calling it as such is to give Victoria de Los Angeles a vocal pass._*
*_When Anna Moffo AND Victoria de Los Angeles sing this role, whatever their achievements elsewhere, the listener is cheated of Carmen's distance-measured voice -- from top to BOTTOM !_*
I was there. Loved every moment!
Excelente..
Entrou para a história da ópera com muita dignidade e competência.
Deus a tenha.
Thank you
Besides all the remarkable aspects of de los Angeles in this or any role, and at any age, she's probably the only Carmen who actually plays the castanets, rather than faking it.
light and charmant , as it was likely written to be vs heavy in all senses et bien sans la charme...merci bien!
Wonderful clip of a delightful singer.
Can you tell me where and when this was and who the tenor is? Thank you
Omg is that really her?!
Not much can be heard over the orchestra. The tenor
was James King. You had to e there.
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the great scandal is that in the absolute heyday of De Los Angeles's career, no theater ould offer her Carmen. Its hard to believe...especially why did this not happen in Spain. Her recording for EMI with Beecham afermore than sixty years, still remains the greatest recording of the piece. I was also present at these performances. Yes, it was a bit late but remained the great artist she always was.