J. Sutherland & A. Kraus "Su la tomba" Lucia di Lammermoor

[JoanLorraineN]

She was 62 years old - and had been singing Lucia for 29 years. What part of phenomenal is that not???? Ans as for Kraus - he was another miracle! And I thought that Kraus was also so sweet in the curtain call, kissing her hand. Not only was he a magnificent artist - but what a gentleman...and a romantic!

[MadameBorgi]

El agudo final es perfecto!!! usen unos auriculares si es preciso. Además en el caso Kraus usa la mezza di voce en los agudos y posiblemente esa sensación de voz débil en el final es precisamente para abrir la voz en crescendo hasta el final, no como muchos tenores que dan el agudo a tope y el final se quedan corto.

[tena2]

el addio final me pareció un poco raro por parte de kraus, es como si lo diera con voz obligada y entre medio y u tono más bajo, no sé, no sé, ustedes que opinan, no me da a mi la sensación de qe Kraus estuviera al 100 de su voz, que opinan ustedes?

[TrovadorManrique]

Definitivamente, Sutherland requiere subtítulos.

[potitodos]

Somebody said they look tired????? I do not agree at all...Kraus is tops, his performance is nothing but great, we are talking about the "Maestro" and Sutherland does very well, nothing to be desired!!!!!

[rawdonqueen]

Sutherland does sound fresher here than in other parts of this performance, and the main reason is that she has the incomparable duet support of Kraus.

[Hako2004]

The portions I was referring to have little to do with Kraus. The tenor really isn't singing at this point....it's all Dame Joan.

[Hako2004]

I miscalculated a bit.....listen from 5:13 to 5:50.

[Hako2004]

I totally disagree. Sutherland sounds surprisingly fresh, although the sound is a little thread-bare in places. The voice has verve and energy in it. She doesn't look or sound tired to me. Old voices are typically of one color....grey, and are without any trace of sweetness. Listen to her sound at 5:20 to 5:50.....the colors are a little faded, but still there. Kraus sounds older than Dame Joan here, but still sings well.

[KenViewer]

What wonderful memories. Thank you.