She was amazing. That was her debut in the role. She was in quite good shape (all high notes in tune). There are some videos available on youtube! Check them out
Dios, que maravilla escucharla. Es la última contralto belcantista pura que nos queda, jamás volverás a escuchar algo así, hay un comentario por ahí de alguien que fue a ver este recital de Lucrezia Borgia en el Liceu, solo puedo envidiar a todas esas personas, y al del comentario xD
The male soloists are dour stiffs. Do they know what they are singing? Smile! You're young men, inebriated, partying, enjoying yourselves. Podles is simply divine.
Il segreto per esser felici So per prova e l'insegno agli amici Sia sereno, sia nubilo il cielo, Ogni tempo, sia caldo, sia gelo, Scherzo e bevo, e derido gl'insani Che si dan del futuro pensier. Non curiamo l'incerto domani, Se quest'oggi n'è dato a goder. La strofa è presta. Profittiamo degli'anni fiorenti, Il piacer li fa correr più lenti; Se vecchiezza con livida faccia Stammi a tergo e mia vita minaccia, Scherzo e bevo, e derido gl'insani, ecc
Ewa Podles NEVER dissapoints!!!!
She is a gift from the Gods.
The best of the best contralto. The one and only Ewa.
Simplemente magnífica.
This has to be Golden Age singing in our day of too many mediocre voices ! What a joy she is!
I miss you, Ewa.
the one and only EWA PODLES !! Lucky were you in Barcelona to have her there so often....,,
It's probably the best rendition since her predecessor Ernestine Schumann-Heink. Rest in peace, Ewa Podles.
Extraordinary! I was there and this performance was out of this word!
Lucky you! Who was La Borgia?
Edita Gruberovà
Tnx. My dearst Edita. How was she that night? Be honest, please. Even if I am a great admirer, I can handle some critics;)
She was amazing. That was her debut in the role. She was in quite good shape (all high notes in tune). There are some videos available on youtube! Check them out
Tnx a lot! I saw her last time last year in Vienna, celebrating, was great. :D
Dios, que maravilla escucharla. Es la última contralto belcantista pura que nos queda, jamás volverás a escuchar algo así, hay un comentario por ahí de alguien que fue a ver este recital de Lucrezia Borgia en el Liceu, solo puedo envidiar a todas esas personas, y al del comentario xD
Thanks to Eva the World finally heard the Orsini's toast :) Love this opera, but never seen such phenomenal performance and such applause! BRAVA!
A volcano erupting on stage.
Bravissima!
Magnificent performance!!
Six male voices vs. Podles. That makes it even.
Estupenda voz.
the greatest contralto of all time
Ewa is great Bud Clara But too !
The last assoluta contralto that still lives in the world. It should be treated like La Callas !!!!
Bravissima!!!
Meravigliosa! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
She has innumerable colors to her voice. I've seen her several times live, including in recital and the title role of Handel's Giulio Cesare.
Que bellos recuerdos, marzo del 2008 la Rambla, yo estube ahi. y con Gruberova y D'Arcangelo , que elenco.
Great performance! :)
NAJWIEKSZA Z NAJWIEKSZYCH GLOSEM
The male soloists are dour stiffs. Do they know what they are singing? Smile! You're young men, inebriated, partying, enjoying yourselves. Podles is simply divine.
Not since Schumann-Heink have I heard this sung with such versatility & flexibility.
The tenor is wonderful, as are the other male singers !
Where can I find a recording of this complete performance?
Il segreto per esser felici
So per prova e l'insegno agli amici
Sia sereno, sia nubilo il cielo,
Ogni tempo, sia caldo, sia gelo,
Scherzo e bevo, e derido gl'insani
Che si dan del futuro pensier.
Non curiamo l'incerto domani,
Se quest'oggi n'è dato a goder.
La strofa è presta.
Profittiamo degli'anni fiorenti,
Il piacer li fa correr più lenti;
Se vecchiezza con livida faccia
Stammi a tergo e mia vita minaccia,
Scherzo e bevo, e derido gl'insani, ecc
L’esència de les contralts.
0:07 lol :D
Unglaublich, viel zu gering gewürdigt!
Der Triller der Schumann-Heink, wenn auch nur mit der Kopf-Stimme ausgeführt, fehlt mir trotzdem!