Donizetti - Anna Bolana - Duet - Sutherland and Forst (1985)

[Temeritya]

No it's Sutherland's high C that is last by a milli second - you can tell because it squarely in the note

[Hako2004]

@Temeritya

Yes, thats right, and its Forst's high C that has the faster vibrato, and consequently, a different sound.

[ChrisStockslager]

@Temeritya Sutherland's high C's were never as small as the note that held on for that millisecond after. They sound the exact same on the 1984 Canadian staged version. Sutherland's is the bigger of the two high Cs.

[philipc67]

I think Frost hit the high C and held it loudly, and Joan missed it or went an octave lower. When Frost releases the note you can hear Joan holding a lower, smaller tone for an extra second. Am I wrong?

[ChrisStockslager]

@philipc67 The other way around. Sutherland was the loud one, Forst was the quieter one who held it a bit longer. The louder of the two Cs is prime Sutherland. Forst had a very lovely voice, but there are very few sopranos who have that much core to a high C.

[ChrisStockslager]

@philipc67 You can tell by looking at their faces how the notes were placed, and how they'd sound, if that makes sense. Forst opens her mouth WIDE because (I assume) her palate wasn't as high as Sutherland's, and therefore, she needs more space to keep the C on pitch. -- And with a higher palate, based off of watching their faces there would be more body to Sutherland's C.

[NemanjaFan]

Per la Storia del Canto, grazie Dame Joan, we miss You so much ...

[avalokiteshivara]

Incrivel as duas Fazendo Mi5!

[antwerpen1969]

What went wrong at the end? Ms Sutherland doesn't sing the last note? And produces a strange squeek at the end?

[ChrisStockslager]

@antwerpen1969 That HUGE C is Sutherland. :P When she cuts off a little earlier, the squeak is Forst. Haha.

[65attila]

Marvelous singing. This is from 1985

[TheArlit]

Thanks for posting asdfopera. I have been looking for these two arias for almost a year now. Sutherland will always be the greatest Anna Bolena of the second half of the XXth Century.

[mrrk]

@TheArlit what about Callas & Souliotis?

[mjrapa]

@mrrk the duo between callas and Simionato is a favourite.. It gave rise to Simionato's career and a great boost to that of Callas

[mjrapa]

@mrrk the duet between Callas & Simionato is a favourite of mine and well known critics.. It set off the career of Simionato and boosted Callas's.. its on youtube as well

[mjrapa]

@mrrk the duet between Callas & Simionato is a favourite of mine and well known critics.. It set off the career of Simionato and boosted Callas's.. its on youtube as well

[leprincebeaumont]

Grandissima, come sempre, la Sutherland. Certo, a sessant'anni c'è un po' di cautela in basso, ma che sontuosità e che facilità di suono! E bravissima anche la Forst!

[ChrisStockslager]

Thanks!

[ChrisStockslager]

Thanks a ton, but I'm looking for the name of the tune so I can buy it on Itunes. What is it, by any chance? :)

[jmahlon]

@ChrisStockslager

Dio, che mi vedi; Sul suo capo aggravi un Dio

best recording of it...imo...is from a duets album featuring Montserrat Caballe and Shirley Verrett

[tenorman123]

Brave!

[ChrisStockslager]

Does anyone know the name of the last portion of this piece (since, I'm assuming it's sooo huge, it has more than one.)?

[christiaandhooghe]

Wonderfull!!!!!

Though the mezzo blows some pipes....it makes good blend.

I love to see Joan in this....so hure part!!!!