I saw her performances as both Elsa and Ortrud (not at the same time, of course, but in the same season, iirc). I liked her more as Elsa, didn’t like her voice at full blast. Fwiw, I saw Eva onstage with Nilsson in Frau ohne Schatten, and people don’t believe this, but her voice was much bigger than Nilsson’s. An ocean of sound, but different than Nilsson and Jones, who had more laser types of voices.
So interesting. I've heard that. Even the NY Times review of those performances of Frau that night said that everyone was stunned that there was a new voice to give Nilsson a run for her money.
Silfredo Serrano They were so different, it’s hard to make a comparison. I think Marton made a big mistake by making Turandot the centerpiece of her rep. As Beverly Sills remarked, she put everything in the mask (just like Ponselle) and nothing in the head, and thus had trouble with high notes. My initial enthusiasm for Marton was dashed when I saw her as Tosca. She actually lunged for the Bb at the end of the aria, and couldn’t hold it. Oh well, no one is perfect, every singer has pros and cons.
Amazing ... I was in standing room family circle and it was so loud and stunning ...
I heard her Ortrud at the Met. It was unforgettable
One of the best !!!! What thrilling sound!!!!
She was terrific once upon a time
The night when the Met went volcanic. Amazing intensity from Marton in her prime.
I would love to hear the rest of this performance. Anna Tomowa-Sintow was Elsa and Domingo was Lohengrin....
She was just terrific spin a time ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I was there, too! It was amazing!!
Brava.
I saw her performances as both Elsa and Ortrud (not at the same time, of course, but in the same season, iirc). I liked her more as Elsa, didn’t like her voice at full blast. Fwiw, I saw Eva onstage with Nilsson in Frau ohne Schatten, and people don’t believe this, but her voice was much bigger than Nilsson’s. An ocean of sound, but different than Nilsson and Jones, who had more laser types of voices.
So interesting. I've heard that. Even the NY Times review of those performances of Frau that night said that everyone was stunned that there was a new voice to give Nilsson a run for her money.
Silfredo Serrano They were so different, it’s hard to make a comparison. I think Marton made a big mistake by making Turandot the centerpiece of her rep. As Beverly Sills remarked, she put everything in the mask (just like Ponselle) and nothing in the head, and thus had trouble with high notes. My initial enthusiasm for Marton was dashed when I saw her as Tosca. She actually lunged for the Bb at the end of the aria, and couldn’t hold it. Oh well, no one is perfect, every singer has pros and cons.
yeah I didn't care for her in Ortrud either..sounds rather screechy at times.. the outer parts of her timbre..otherwise Marton's a fine singer
Metropolitan, 1984
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