Thank you Moorhe for posting this collection of clips. I saw this incredible production in San Francisco as a boy - it was the height of Jean Pierre Ponnelle's productions, truly a blended musical and theatrical experience. I won't ever forget Milnes in his prime here before the vocal issues hollowed out his middle voice. This brings back so many memories..... thank you again.
Sirius just played a fine met. Brdcst. of a 1977 Butterfly with Scotto and Aragall. They have spelled Aragall on the screen Aragail. Anyhow it is a fine performance from all.
Aragall (born in 1939) when young had a similar weight in the sound to Pavoratti and when his top C is open it can be wonderful. This was a performance where the singers all did their thing--exciting!
Chicago Born Milnes (Downers Grove) is in great voice here and really shows us live as does the beautiful lyric voice of Aragall. The ending with Milnes is a pleasant Shock!!!
and this is live!!!! how long can he hold the a flat at the end of vendetta? and I thought he only hit the bflat at the end on the recording - he holds it even longer in person...I'm glad I wasn't there in person - I'm sure I would have fainted!!!!
Milnes often has such forward energy to his singing that I forget he does not have the most beautiful timbre ever and in taped performances, he always creates real dramatic interest--just reviewed again his Tonio in the early 70's "Pagliacci" with Domingo and Stratas. The Nedda-Tonio confrontation was electrifying and his "Prologo" very nuanced.
Incidentally I would be curious to know in what ways you feel Cappuccilli was greater than Warren. Both are vocal talents which I admire and respect more than I really love; I don't want to argue, just curious. I know you don't like Warrens acting(?)/ characterizations but then I've never really considered Cappuccilli a great actor either so, just wondering. ;)
Nice cast, good audio quality, thanks for posting. I like Milnes' Rigoletto very much. They held the end of the "vendetta" duet ridiculously long lol.
Wow; I had heard the Milnes B interpolation in one other live recording and of course the Decca studio one but this I believe is the best. Impressive. I wonder how many Ridgoletto performances he did in which he sang the b in the finale.
It's not a C it's a High B still very impressive though!
jamesgatward1985 6 days ago
MILNES!!! WHAT A C!!!
1993MGB 1 month ago
Thank you Moorhe for posting this collection of clips. I saw this incredible production in San Francisco as a boy - it was the height of Jean Pierre Ponnelle's productions, truly a blended musical and theatrical experience. I won't ever forget Milnes in his prime here before the vocal issues hollowed out his middle voice. This brings back so many memories..... thank you again.
tenorbear60 4 months ago
Sirius just played a fine met. Brdcst. of a 1977 Butterfly with Scotto and Aragall. They have spelled Aragall on the screen Aragail. Anyhow it is a fine performance from all.
SHICOFF1 5 months ago
Aragall (born in 1939) when young had a similar weight in the sound to Pavoratti and when his top C is open it can be wonderful. This was a performance where the singers all did their thing--exciting!
SHICOFF1 5 months ago
Chicago Born Milnes (Downers Grove) is in great voice here and really shows us live as does the beautiful lyric voice of Aragall. The ending with Milnes is a pleasant Shock!!!
SHICOFF1 5 months ago
Sublime Aragall. Thank you for posting this and is it possible to buy?
esclarmonde1 1 year ago
The sublime Aragall, singing the role supremely well, no wonder it became his calling card.
esclarmonde1 1 year ago
and this is live!!!! how long can he hold the a flat at the end of vendetta? and I thought he only hit the bflat at the end on the recording - he holds it even longer in person...I'm glad I wasn't there in person - I'm sure I would have fainted!!!!
maestromuffin 1 year ago
you have e il sol dell´anima-addio addio and possente amor by aragall from this?
operafanatic01 1 year ago
thank you for this jewel is amazing !!!
operafanatic01 1 year ago
Milnes often has such forward energy to his singing that I forget he does not have the most beautiful timbre ever and in taped performances, he always creates real dramatic interest--just reviewed again his Tonio in the early 70's "Pagliacci" with Domingo and Stratas. The Nedda-Tonio confrontation was electrifying and his "Prologo" very nuanced.
sospello 1 year ago
(Sorry for comment no. 3 but I would like to hear more from this definitely)
ShawDAMAN 1 year ago
Who is the nasally tenor who is always late on his entrances?
billyguns2 1 year ago
Incidentally I would be curious to know in what ways you feel Cappuccilli was greater than Warren. Both are vocal talents which I admire and respect more than I really love; I don't want to argue, just curious. I know you don't like Warrens acting(?)/ characterizations but then I've never really considered Cappuccilli a great actor either so, just wondering. ;)
ShawDAMAN 1 year ago
Nice cast, good audio quality, thanks for posting. I like Milnes' Rigoletto very much. They held the end of the "vendetta" duet ridiculously long lol.
Wow; I had heard the Milnes B interpolation in one other live recording and of course the Decca studio one but this I believe is the best. Impressive. I wonder how many Ridgoletto performances he did in which he sang the b in the finale.
ShawDAMAN 1 year ago