@lamusicahera I've also discovered Aprile Milo and she's wonderful; very much an Aida voice. I also like Martina Arroyo and Fiorenza Cedolins. Gwyneth Jones and Birgit Nilsson were too heavy as Wagnerian sopranos to sing proper Aidas. Must be tough to sing Aida since clearly the notes are high and there's lots of fortissimi and dramatic soprano stuff but she also has those lyric soft pianissimi. For me the only Aida is Leontyne
Even Dimitrova's big & beautiful voice has it's limits. Technically, there's nothing wrong with her Aida. This is glorious & grand Ritorna Vincitor. But for Aida, I prefer a more lyric voice like Leontyne Price, Montserrat Caballe, Mirella Freni & Katia Ricciarelli. Dimitrova's voice is too heavy for the part of Aida which often calls for pianissimi and subdued, prayerful tones. She's a slave and a humble woman. Dimitrova is too magnificent!
@operamusicfan. Yes that's true. I forgot that she was an Ethiopian princess who was captured and made into a slave. She was reduced to the position of slave though and she didn't act like royalty around Amneris. Egyptians were lighter-skinned than Ethiopians so this was also a "race" thing. She was considered inferior for being black. I think the music for Aida calls for a lyric voice that should not sound too grand.
She had to have had the biggest voice ever in opera. I think she is more well known as Aida than Amneris, and I'll take the great Marilyn [Jackie] Horne in that role any day.
@bodiloto : hai ragione carissimo amico, IMMENSA e IMMORTALE. Più la ascolto e più me ne convinco : il più grande soprano della storia del canto. Ciao !
Dimitroca was not better known for her Amneris. She sang Aida for a lot longer than Amneris. The only difference is that she was telecast as Amkneris from la Scala. She only took on Amneris at the end of her career, once her top became a source of stress for her.
One of the best Aida I ve ever heard...later she also performed Amneris too, like many big dramatic voices she has been able to sing both parts in this opera...GRANDE! Grazie!
@lamusicahera I've also discovered Aprile Milo and she's wonderful; very much an Aida voice. I also like Martina Arroyo and Fiorenza Cedolins. Gwyneth Jones and Birgit Nilsson were too heavy as Wagnerian sopranos to sing proper Aidas. Must be tough to sing Aida since clearly the notes are high and there's lots of fortissimi and dramatic soprano stuff but she also has those lyric soft pianissimi. For me the only Aida is Leontyne
OperaMystery80 2 months ago
Българска гордост!!!
sbulgaria 1 year ago
Just great - a thrilling sound with both size and sensitivity! I must now hear how she fares in 'Casta Diva' ...
paulprocopolis 1 year ago
una meraviglia assoluta! irraggiungibile...
Bubbete1 1 year ago
Even Dimitrova's big & beautiful voice has it's limits. Technically, there's nothing wrong with her Aida. This is glorious & grand Ritorna Vincitor. But for Aida, I prefer a more lyric voice like Leontyne Price, Montserrat Caballe, Mirella Freni & Katia Ricciarelli. Dimitrova's voice is too heavy for the part of Aida which often calls for pianissimi and subdued, prayerful tones. She's a slave and a humble woman. Dimitrova is too magnificent!
MastersoftheOpera 1 year ago 2
@MastersoftheOpera Aida is not simply a slave. She's also a royalty.
operamusicfan 1 year ago
@operamusicfan. Yes that's true. I forgot that she was an Ethiopian princess who was captured and made into a slave. She was reduced to the position of slave though and she didn't act like royalty around Amneris. Egyptians were lighter-skinned than Ethiopians so this was also a "race" thing. She was considered inferior for being black. I think the music for Aida calls for a lyric voice that should not sound too grand.
MastersoftheOpera 1 year ago
@operamusicfan As Ms.Price once stated, Aida was never a slave. She was instead a Princess in captivity......
omar505 1 year ago
@MastersoftheOpera and what do you think of carla martinis performing ritorna vincitor?
milosh1702 11 months ago
@MastersoftheOpera ???? Katia Ricciarelli ??? LOL or better ROTFL !
TheFrankozzi 5 months ago
C'est réellement très beau, et cette manière d'attaquer l'aigu... Insurpassable.
MarioLubenov 2 years ago
She had to have had the biggest voice ever in opera. I think she is more well known as Aida than Amneris, and I'll take the great Marilyn [Jackie] Horne in that role any day.
chucknyc123 2 years ago
Totally awesome! She puts you right in the scene with her. Thanks a bunch for uploading! :o)
SDCmorg 2 years ago
just terrific.
maxtanz 2 years ago
I love the quick vibrato on her voice.
evangeline135 2 years ago
Are you really sure ? She started singing AMneris in 1985, but Aida was already sung by her since 1972, and she has sung it many times.
Spieldenberg 2 years ago
IMMENSA ! .IMMORTALE !
bodiloto 2 years ago 9
@bodiloto : hai ragione carissimo amico, IMMENSA e IMMORTALE. Più la ascolto e più me ne convinco : il più grande soprano della storia del canto. Ciao !
31122051 1 year ago 3
Dimitroca was not better known for her Amneris. She sang Aida for a lot longer than Amneris. The only difference is that she was telecast as Amkneris from la Scala. She only took on Amneris at the end of her career, once her top became a source of stress for her.
tenore23 3 years ago
Grandissima! Immemorabile! Immortale!
Macbett0 3 years ago 6
I can only think about Leontyne Price when I look for an as great performance as Ghena's!
yodavidnavarro 3 years ago 4
One of the best Aida I ve ever heard...later she also performed Amneris too, like many big dramatic voices she has been able to sing both parts in this opera...GRANDE! Grazie!
Heraopera 3 years ago 12