20. Crudel! Perchè finora - Thomas Allen & Kathleen Battle (Le nozze di Figaro Met'85)

[AlexDrab]

one of the best performances! Brilliant!



[RionPhotography]

I have this on VHS from a LONG time ago - it was on Live from the Met or something maybe? I got it from my voice teacher in high school, she actually is in the chorus here.. but I think the recording was from TV.

[alexnagel81]

He is also absolutely awesome as Don Giovanni

[TheUgreenagreen]

the grouping was STUPID!!! AND UNECESSARY!

[drtmuir]

PS Is there anything sexier than the way Tom Allen pronouces the word "Crudel'"? It always kills me in "Deh vieni alla finestra. "

[yesblanche]

Two of my favorite singers...Ms. Battle is divine and I simply love the color of Mr. Allen's voice! .

[msLovegood]

Haha. Ponnelle must have said: Ok, just stand and sing, and on that note you touch her boob. Brilliant.

[drtmuir]

'Singing while groping." It's a crucial skill for opera singers. ;)

[antmusique]

Especially baritones.

[ElisabettaVS]

@antmusique Haha, very well put XD

[interpreterr]

What about "singing while being groped by a handsome baritone"? ;-)

[drtmuir]

Ah, you're trying to make me act up again. ;)

[CerTiFieD9tH]

@antmusique soooo true.

considering i'm doing count myself for our production at governor's school for the arts-vocal music dept.

[jaibright]

the longest recit n the world...lol

[urs1765]

you can see the similarity to the film. the staging is pretty much the same as in ponelles film...also the acting...

[Walkemor]

The costumes screames the 80's, but lovely song! Impressed with Battle!

[Marcy281]

Is this available on DVD anywhere?

[antmusique]

Nope, at least not commercially. It's a shame it hasn't been released.

[interpreterr]

@antmusique I has been released now - but only as party of a big box of DVDs celebrating Levine at the Met.

[trillypix]

Thomas Allen is awesome!!!

[Lilith89ibz]

Battle is amazing! I'm so sorry she probably won't sing around Europe anymore :(

[fortissimo25]

lol