Just beautiful. I can't say anything that hasn't been said before--her beauty of tone, her legato and phrasing, her interpretation are all stunning. Makes one wish one could have seen her perform Mozart.
Margaret had a fantastic singing voice. Margaret was Welsh and her mothers home was on Woodfield side, Oakdale. I was fortunate to meet her and her mother several times during the 1970s Margaret was a kind person and she had a wonderful sense of humor. The world is now missing a beautiful part. R.I.P Margaret.
One of my first "extase" when I heard her in Paris in 1973: I fall in love of this voice. Thank you to post this aria, the same some years after. She is one of the best "mozartienne"
Who could be so ignorant as to dislike a voice of such beauty or a performance of perfection? There is NOTHING to dislike! Unless the person who dislikes anything is completely mistaking the statics for the voice or accepting the statics as part of the voice. THERE IS NOTHING TO DISLIKE!
This was an "opera in the park" performance in Golden Gate Park by the San Francisco Opera. Kurt Herbert Adler was the conductor. How I love this woman's voice.
Paris. Garnier. Libermann. 70's. I was there for Strehler. I met la Contessa. At the end of "Dove sono", the tremolo-vibrato of Margaret made me definitivly a opera lover. I knew at last what was the operatic perfection. I live for that from now on.
People like Margaret Price and Leyla Gencer were unfortunate enough to live in the heyday of Joan Sutherland and Monserrat Caballe - the two titans of the 20th century. At any othe time Price and Gencer -and others - would have been megastars. Despite the handicap, they are still amzing, incredible and great singers. Wonderful voice.
Superb! Beautiful voice. She creates a real sense of attachment with her characters and has an ease of facility with the coloratura. A major talent, who sang Verdi and Wagner, she is perhaps the most underrated soprano of the 1970s and 1980s. Brava Margaret! Thanks for posting!
For quite a long time she was the highest paid soprano in Germany so I don’t think it’s quite right to say she was underrated. But nonetheless a luminous talent!
Her recitative is exquisitive. Few singers truly take the time to fully explore the emotions in this very critical prologue to the aria. She meticulously reveals the colorful array of emotions of the character to make the following aria more meaningful. Furthermore, her voice is pure lyric silver. Her notes are never forceful and very spontaneous.
The note at 2:29 in the recit.... piano executed perfectly. Ahh! I agree too with operaoaf3.... recit acted amazingly. I'm so thankful RUclips exists so she is never really gone :)
Her voice in its entirety is immaculately/miraculously lovely! I am not happy about any video that contains excess statics. That does NOT honour this highly reputable soprano. I adore Lady Margaret Price. It seems the opera singers with the name Price live up to the deeper meaning of this word. Indeed, the voice of Leontyne Price was immaculate, magical and miraculously lovely! Brava quadrillion of times to both Price singers!
Strangely enough, Margaret Price was trained to be a mezzo soprano, and at first, there were those who thought that Lady Leontyne Price should be trained for the role of the mezzo soprano. Voices that are that rich ....that pure can easily bamboozle some voice teachers and even conductors. Isn't it wonderful to possess such a vocie that can be "heavy" yet cable of exuding such flexibility and beauty?
In the sixties, Price sang Marzelline in Covent Garden and had the rehearsals under Otto Klemperer. At one occasion, Price complained about her having a cold and not feeling well, Klemperer said "Well, then you better retreat and go to bed indeed. With me."
I completely agree with you. For me, she has the most perfect voice for Mozart - and almost anything else she chooses to sing - or rather chose to sing. What happened to her?
@minnie888444 do your research love and I quote, "Early opera houses were often boisterous and unruly. They were also lit by candles which-when combined with perspiration, perfume, and little ventilation-made opera night fairly ripe." AND "After hearing of scandolous behaivor at the Tor di Nona in 1697, Pope Innocent XII (1615-1700) decreed the opera house immoral and ordered it to be burned to the ground."
personally i love it. but people criticise it because italians don't roll their Rs that harshly. so it is considered bad (well - exaggerated!) diction.
My favorite singer....
That luminous voice, along with the finest musicality and unaffected expression... An Artist, with capital A.
Just beautiful. I can't say anything that hasn't been said before--her beauty of tone, her legato and phrasing, her interpretation are all stunning. Makes one wish one could have seen her perform Mozart.
Margaret had a fantastic singing voice. Margaret was Welsh and her mothers home was on Woodfield side, Oakdale. I was fortunate to meet her and her mother several times during the 1970s Margaret was a kind person and she had a wonderful sense of humor. The world is now missing a beautiful part. R.I.P Margaret.
One of my first "extase" when I heard her in Paris in 1973: I fall in love of this voice.
Thank you to post this aria, the same some years after.
She is one of the best "mozartienne"
Who could be so ignorant as to dislike a voice of such beauty or a performance of perfection? There is NOTHING to dislike! Unless the person who dislikes anything is completely mistaking the statics for the voice or accepting the statics as part of the voice. THERE IS NOTHING TO DISLIKE!
Thank you so much for posting this historical gem. R.I.P.
She is deeply missed. True wonderful soprano.
This is simply the most beautiful rendition of this aria that I know.
It’s so beautiful,I’m too late to hear this wonderful singer 😢😢😢
Una tecnica impressionante, una voce grande ma morbida e vellutata ❤️❤️
This was an "opera in the park" performance in Golden Gate Park by the San Francisco Opera. Kurt Herbert Adler was the conductor. How I love this woman's voice.
Paris. Garnier. Libermann. 70's. I was there for Strehler. I met la Contessa. At the end of "Dove sono", the tremolo-vibrato of Margaret made me definitivly a opera lover. I knew at last what was the operatic perfection. I live for that from now on.
People like Margaret Price and Leyla Gencer were unfortunate enough to live in the heyday of Joan Sutherland and Monserrat Caballe - the two titans of the 20th century. At any othe time Price and Gencer -and others - would have been megastars. Despite the handicap, they are still amzing, incredible and great singers. Wonderful voice.
Superb!
Beautiful voice. She creates a real sense
of attachment with her characters and has
an ease of facility with the coloratura.
A major talent, who sang Verdi and Wagner,
she is perhaps the most underrated soprano
of the 1970s and 1980s.
Brava Margaret!
Thanks for posting!
For quite a long time she was the highest paid soprano in Germany so I don’t think it’s quite right to say she was underrated. But nonetheless a luminous talent!
Perhaps not as famous but never underrated, at least among those who knew her as an artist.
She is definitely my favorite Countess!
Her recitative is exquisitive. Few singers truly take the time to fully explore the emotions in this very critical prologue to the aria. She meticulously reveals the colorful array of emotions of the character to make the following aria more meaningful. Furthermore, her voice is pure lyric silver. Her notes are never forceful and very spontaneous.
The Most Beautiful Voice I have ever heard.
Many thanks for positng this histrical gem.
R.I P Margaret Price.She is deeply missed.
Fantastica, stupenda! Ci manchi tantissimo Margaret Price 💕💕💕
I can hear her singing _"Don Ottavio ! Son morto ..."_ My favorite scene. Her voice was magnificent. Her Dogs must have loved hearing her rehearse.
One of best Countesses, one of best voices - EVER!!! :) & :( God bless You, Dame! RIP
Abusolutely wonderful! What a beautiful voice she has!
Love it so much, thank you for posting!
Best regards
Satoko
The note at 2:29 in the recit.... piano executed perfectly. Ahh! I agree too with operaoaf3.... recit acted amazingly. I'm so thankful RUclips exists so she is never really gone :)
RIP ... one of the best sopranos of our time!!!
What a touching rendition!
Sie war eine Göttin !!!
Long phrases on single breaths, gorgeous legato, and that trill at the end!
Absolute perfection!
Uma das vozes mais bonitas com técnica perfeita..
Her voice in its entirety is immaculately/miraculously lovely! I am not happy about any video that contains excess statics. That does NOT honour this highly reputable soprano. I adore Lady Margaret Price. It seems the opera singers with the name Price live up to the deeper meaning of this word. Indeed, the voice of Leontyne Price was immaculate, magical and miraculously lovely! Brava quadrillion of times to both Price singers!
R.I.P. Dear Margaret
tout en délicatesse.... superbe
WOW!!!
Brava!!!!
RIP indeed! :(
Strangely enough, Margaret Price was trained to be a mezzo soprano, and at first, there were those who thought that Lady Leontyne Price should be trained for the role of the mezzo soprano. Voices that are that rich ....that pure can easily bamboozle some voice teachers and even conductors. Isn't it wonderful to possess such a vocie that can be "heavy" yet cable of exuding such flexibility and beauty?
In the sixties, Price sang Marzelline in Covent Garden and had the rehearsals under Otto Klemperer. At one occasion, Price complained about her having a cold and not feeling well, Klemperer said "Well, then you better retreat and go to bed indeed. With me."
According to Wikipedia this songbird, Margaret Price, died yesterday Jan.28, 2011. Miss Price was 69 years old and died of heart failure.
RIP
У средишту пакла ! Свака част , Маргарет !
not just wonderful but excellent technique in the total register - the rrrrs and the vowels! plus the tremendous and building pianissimo at about 5,14
I completely agree with you. For me, she has the most perfect voice for Mozart - and almost anything else she chooses to sing - or rather chose to sing. What happened to her?
@minnie888444 do your research love and I quote, "Early opera houses were often boisterous and unruly. They were also lit by candles which-when combined with perspiration, perfume, and little ventilation-made opera night fairly ripe." AND "After hearing of scandolous behaivor at the Tor di Nona in 1697, Pope Innocent XII (1615-1700) decreed the opera house immoral and ordered it to be burned to the ground."
when was it?
Absolutety
personally i love it. but people criticise it because italians don't roll their Rs that harshly. so it is considered bad (well - exaggerated!) diction.
But the Welsh do, so lets say it was her natural accent coming through :)