Virginia Zeani "Il Piccolo Marat" Duet 1 Mascagni

[qklq42]

Its also striking in this opera that, when the sympathic characters singing, (such as The prince, Mariella, the Mother the Carpenter and the Soldier) Mascagni uses mostly only the higher instruments, specially his wonderful violins. When the unsympatics are singing (l'Orco, The Thief , the Tiger and the Spy) they always have an accompagny of the dark instruments, such as the bassoon and the tuba. The strength of this opera is its fantastic varying characters all with their own music!

Hans NL

[21donbar1]

Every time I hear V Zeani, I marvel even more at her exquisite musicianship and musicality. And to have a husband/wife combo with voices like these.....!!!!

[dalecampbl7]

finally....something not Cavalleria

[qklq42]

Virzinea Zeano is the most beautiful Mariella ever. There are two complete recordings of Piccolo Marat with Virzinea in this role. You can hear other sopranos in this duet, for instance with the great Hypolito Lazaro or with the legendary Ettore Bergamaschi, but than you always listen to the tenor. When Virginea sings this duet you only listen to the soprano.She is soooo great !

Hans NL

[rovingeye5]

thanks for the post- Read Allan Mallach's biography on Mascagni if you get a chance!

[Rukasepar]

According to the New York Times, the Teatro Grattacielo organization has scheduled a concert performance of "Il piccolo Marat" for today, 13APR2009, in the Avery Fisher Hall of NYC. Lucky New Yorkers!!!

[lauradavis90]

Truly exquisite singing! Thanks for sharing this with us!

[basenjidiva]

Effortlessly making the transition from Bel Canto to Verismo, Zeani is always in complete control of her sublime instrument.

Her gorgeous voice is unaffected by the demands of the tessitura, as her range is 3+ octaves! Her emotion pours from her voice as sunshine warms all it touches. Pianissimos & mezzo voces color the phrases, & she has the capacity to shatter glass with her forte!

Zeani is the consummate technician, who infuses her gorgeous voice with wholly evocative expression.