I was privileged to see this production. It was like watching an Erich von Stroheim film, with Antonacci channelling Gloria Swanson and Scholl John Gilbert. The singing was sublime. Absolutely stunning production and a visit to the opera I'll never forget.
What a truly sublime performance of this deeply moving duet. When I performed this I have to be honest that I kept thinking about the two of them and how they communicated their passion and despair with such delicacy and yet such strength.
Lyrics: Io t'abbraccio E più che morte, aspro e forte, è pel cor mio questo addio, che il tuo sen dal mio divide. Ah mia vita, ah mio tesoro, se non moro, è più tiranno quell'affanno, che dà morte, e non uccide. I embrace you. And more bitter and harsh than death to my heart is this farewell which tears us apart. Ah, my life! Ah, my treasure! If I do not die, then how cruel is that distress which brings death, but does not kill.
Listening to this just after having heard the René Fleming - Scholl version in the Met production (which also has its great moments), it strikes me how much more exciting I find Antonacci's voice than Fleming's, and also the way in which it blends with Scholl's sounds to me so much richer (and I also like this staging much better) - this is pure magic (especially from 4:12) - Antonacci forever!
No one comes close to the perfection of Antonacci's performance in this duet. She is the best of her generation. Finally, someone who trumps Callas in acting and definitely vocally.
Yes, Lorenzo. Callas was highly overrated in the vocal department. As an actress she was wonderful but she only had a short tenure in the vocal department. Her later performances were pitchy and far from the perfection Antonacci continues to have. Just my opinion......
Agreed. I've seen Antonacci on stage and she's the real deal, a complete musician, who can fill and command a room with her singing and acting in an unique way.
I have to agree. This is a more balanced and passionate rendition of this duet, although her dress is oddly constructed to the extent that there are a few moments where it seems she is on the verge of busting out of it (!) Vocally Antonacci matches Scholl much better than Fleming does.
Yes, Glyndebourne, June, 1998. Singers: Anna Caterina Antonacci, Kurt Streit, Umberto Chiummo, Louise Winter, Andreas Scholl. Condutor William Christie
I was privileged to see this production. It was like watching an Erich von Stroheim film, with Antonacci channelling Gloria Swanson and Scholl John Gilbert. The singing was sublime. Absolutely stunning production and a visit to the opera I'll never forget.
Wow. You basically witnessed history. This is still one of the best productions of a Handel opera, 21 years later.
Instablaster.
This is the perfect soundtrack to this Easter of the great quarantine. We all long to embrace our loved ones again.
SENSUOS OR WHAT???? THEN THÉ VOICES
THÉ PHSYCAL ATTRACTIVENESS
THEY MELT .IN TO ONE ANOTHER
WHILE SINGING LIKE A PAIR OF ANGELS
What a truly sublime performance of this deeply moving duet. When I performed this I have to be honest that I kept thinking about the two of them and how they communicated their passion and despair with such delicacy and yet such strength.
Scholl is sublime,. what an artist!
Lyrics:
Io t'abbraccio
E più che morte, aspro e forte,
è pel cor mio questo addio,
che il tuo sen dal mio divide.
Ah mia vita, ah mio tesoro,
se non moro,
è più tiranno quell'affanno,
che dà morte, e non uccide.
I embrace you.
And more bitter and harsh
than death to my heart is this farewell
which tears us apart.
Ah, my life! Ah, my treasure!
If I do not die, then how cruel is
that distress which brings death,
but does not kill.
Listening to this just after having heard the René Fleming - Scholl version in the Met production (which also has its great moments), it strikes me how much more exciting I find Antonacci's voice than Fleming's, and also the way in which it blends with Scholl's sounds to me so much richer (and I also like this staging much better) - this is pure magic (especially from 4:12) - Antonacci forever!
Great Handel performance, exellent singing!
No one comes close to the perfection of Antonacci's performance in this duet. She is the best of her generation. Finally, someone who trumps Callas in acting and definitely vocally.
+NotSoDivineMsM Ms Antonacci is truly superb, but ~Trumps Calas?!? smh...
+Lorenzo Salazar I just love all the joker's who can only get off on their old cult favourites... Girl, recognise talent that's not in the grave.
Yes, Lorenzo. Callas was highly overrated in the vocal department. As an actress she was wonderful but she only had a short tenure in the vocal department. Her later performances were pitchy and far from the perfection Antonacci continues to have. Just my opinion......
Agreed. I've seen Antonacci on stage and she's the real deal, a complete musician, who can fill and command a room with her singing and acting in an unique way.
THIS PRODUCTION IN MY HUMBLE OPINION IS MORE SENSUAL
I LOVE BOTH OF THEM
quest'aria mi riempie il cuore, bravissimi!!!
I have to agree. This is a more balanced and passionate rendition of this duet, although her dress is oddly constructed to the extent that there are a few moments where it seems she is on the verge of busting out of it (!) Vocally Antonacci matches Scholl much better than Fleming does.
watching Fleming and Scholl with metopera....had to hear this again
Fleming is lovely, Antonacci however is sublime.
close to perfection - just one thing: it is IO T'ABBRACCIO and not io t'abbracci
Viva La Antonacci!;)
Is Scholl's Dove Sei from this performance (Glyndebourne) also available anywhere?
Yes, Glyndebourne, June, 1998. Singers: Anna Caterina Antonacci, Kurt Streit, Umberto Chiummo, Louise Winter, Andreas Scholl. Condutor William Christie
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Mamma mia bis
ein suer Counter Tenor
Je n aime pas le maquillage d andreas.Scholl ici ni ses moustaches.
Me gustaría saber porqué 👎🏻 que por lo menos uno me lo explicara
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5 people have no soul.
That fugato-esque polyphony between the duettists.... Avrà di selce il cor, chi non languisce.