Renata Scotto & Jose Carreras in La Traviata (vaimusic.com)

[DCFunBud]

Not a Scotto fan (even if it's my mother's maiden name). But she and Carreras sound superb here.

[jeh500]

Simply magnificent performance by two giants!

[Albertmaximus1]

Brillliant!

[lirica2011]

Amo questi due cantanti!

[potitodos]

Carreras is just great...You couldn't hope for a better performance!!!!

Thanks

[lastavica100]

bože kako je Kareras veličanstveno tadapevao!!!:-))) Renata takođe,posve drugi glas,,od soprana ka mezosopranu!

[aurorazpiazu]

Que voz lade Carreras!!! que gozada poderlo disfrutar antes de, Gracias por este ratito

[islandofgrass]

Carreras' voice made me melt. I did a little sigh...I know, I know, his voice is no longer like this, but I prefer to revel in the beauty it once held...glad this video was posted. Scotto was lovely, too, didn't quite understand the comment below that it was "open and old fashioned"? But chacun a son gout, I guess.

[gheeah]

absolutely breathtaking...

[jimmyl324]

excellent!!!!

[tenorisimo1975]

BRAVA

[pollicina2009]

la scotto sembra una aquila...

[Houndentenor1998]

Really great. It is Carreras. When he was ill, it took alot out of him.

[Bigman240]

Scotto sings everything open...so old fashioned and UGLY!

[PecsMstr]

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[MissJessyeNorman]

@Bigman240 I love Scotto!!!! I think she gets unfairly treated on youtube because she used so much squillo, which in performance sounds ridiculously gorgeous, but doesn't always record so well. I am sick of the new breed of breathy singers. Give me point, ring, squillo anyday =)!!!

[MUSICALLAN]

@MissJessyeNorman Your comments are very insightful. What you call "point" and "squillo" are integral to the art of opera singing. If we accept singers who sing without those elements, then why do we not accept changes to the orchestral instrumentation as well? Perhaps cellos playing the bassoon parts or flutes taking the trumpet lines. (Of course, I apply this same reasoning to the odd practice today of assigning certain soprano roles to mezzos!)

[kerryincolumbus]

@Bigman240...the reason it sounds old-fashioned and ugly is because it IS those things...she was trained in Europe and they all sound that way..especially German sopranos (I know, she's Italian, but, I'm on a roll now LOL ) ICK! American trained sopranos know how to project a beautiful sound because they're trained properly in the bel canto style..well, they WERE back in the day, that is. I stopped listening and going to the opera when Beverly Sills retired back in the 80s.. yes, I'm OLD LOL!

[Pertile23]

This is the possibly the best Carreras I've remember hearing....WOW!!! Beautiful. Love Scotto.

[nomsdufrere]

MY GOD! are you sure this is Carreras? He was so handsome when he was young. Unbelievable.

[gheeah]

still is!

[Pavarotti4eva]

he didnt always sound like he did during the three tenors concert

[DivaDeb1234]

He almost died from Cancer , Lukemia , I think.

This is before he was sick and the 3 tenors is after his illness.

[MissJessyeNorman]

@DivaDeb1234 Yes, you are right. He went through greuling chemo and radiation therapy for it, which ravages the voice. I wish people would enjoy his singing for what it is now...realize what he's been through...and take advantage of all the beautiful recordings he was able to make before his illness. I love me some Magda Olivero in her 80s +. A great artist whose voice has been diminished through age or illness is still way more exciting to me than so many of the poorly trained new stars.

[tobobba]

Nice singing...

[gheeah2]

a dream...