Portrait Of Marilyn Horne (4)

Ritratto Di Marilyn Horne (Portrait Of Marilyn Horne), a 1994 documentary produced and directed by Nigel Watts for Italian Classica TV. While the host speaks in Italian, most of the video is in English with Italian subtitles and includes interviews with the diva herself, conductor Henry Lewis (her ex-husband), author Jane Scovell (co-writer of her autobiography), colegues soprano Dame Joan Sutherland and bass-baritone Samuel Ramey. The program features the music of Rossini, Bellini, Vivaldi, Bizet, Copland and many others (both classical and showtunes) in excerpts from Horne's many recitals, operatic performances, TV appearances and masterclasses. A wonderful document about a truely great artist. The most celebrated mezzo of the 20th century, she almost single-handedly revived the forgotten masterpieces of Rossini and brought Handel's operas to American audiences. She was also (and continues to be) a tremendous influence on American mezzos and countertenors alike.

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[@baritonebynight]

Its amazing how much command she still has over her voice at the present time at age 78. She demonstrates in master class and it still sends chills down my spine!

[@16toulousse]

A master at her craft. What a gift.

[@FranzBlumVan1890]

She was amazing! a true Mezzosoprano she sang as Soprano and Contralto! Unique brave Mademe Horne!

[@baritonebynight]

She never sang as a contralto. She was a soprano early in her career, but transitioned into a mezzo...like Henry Lewis explains here.

[@jimbuxton2187]

@@baritonebynight she sang soprano but never really was one. (The recording of Nedda Pagliaci was about a quarter tone flat which meant it was too high to maintain. ) Someone can only do that for maybe 8 years. The narrowing on top is the clue. Sopranos open up and become free on top. I know people will disagree but I always saw her as a coloratura contralto, which of course has an extended range like a coloratura soprano. Her rich bottomless lower register seems to be fuller and stronger than most mezzos. I do feel that Zijack and Cossoto were mezzos however. Also Regina Resnick... who was Fantastic... voices can change at any time and sometimes more than once!

[@mradaChris]

She is awesome!

[@user-bh6kn8dz8p]

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[@brian_bk_keith]

wow its so sad Henry Lewis passed 2 years after this