Beverly Sills. 1967. FIRST ever recorded Lucia mad scene pt1

[SHICOFF1]

So emotional she was on every note. Heard her and saw he many times with NYCO and in recital in calif. Hollywood Bowl. She also could act!!!!! RIP Bell Silverman

[MrLupo23]

Oh Beverly is so great... 

[KathrynARyder]

Of particular note ... this (and the other recordings from Cologne) were recorded before Roland Gagnon had written cadenzas and ornaments for Beverly. Thus, we hear one of Estelle Lieblings' more standard cadenzas in the Lucia Mad Scene. It is very interesting to compare these!

[petelovesbevsills]

@KathrynARyder I agree, it makes for interesting comparisons. Somehow Rolands were infinitely more exciting and death defying!!

[sevoflurane]

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[petelovesbevsills]

@sevoflurane Thank you for that!! It really is subscribers like you that make it better!

[Ronizetti]

BRAVA! ~ Perfection, sheer perfection ... No one, no one can claim this role as does Beverly - just wonderful!

WHERE did you get this!?!

[petelovesbevsills]

@Ronizetti I agree with you Ron! I'll contact you on the F/book Beverly Sills Crazies to answer your question!!