L´italiana in Algeri

[wurlic300]

The most beautiful "musical chaos"! Wonderful stuff.

[elvis14ism]

nice part of this opera except voice of marilyn horn

[divaluna06]

I love this. Horne is truly one of the greats.

[liljee16]

Myra Merritt is a boss.

[therealericmeyer]

I am playing Mustafa in this scene in 5 weeks!!!

[shamitri]

i think there were 3 people who were listening to something else at the same time?

[shamitri]

whats the actual song called?

[munkustrap79]

@shamitri it's not a song, you idiot

[Toscavsky]

¡Gracias por compartir este video!

[magicmonkichi]

I love it thank you ^_^. Do you also have to "or che musso" (bad spelling i know) the comes before?

[ShockBoy93]

Thanks you very much for this video !!! 

[Dogaradodia]

Certified Intergalactic! Montarsolo is the best Mustafa! Very realistic! Great choral delivery at 5:28! Hail to humanity!

[CStage2]

Wow! Absolute perfection!

[Operaman41]

I love this opera and I Love this production! But hate the dress Ms. Horne is wearing I liked the original from the earlier production, It just looks like she is going horse back riding with Elizabeth I.

[Nicrhind]

Hilarious!

[Schollistico]

How adorable Miss Horne is. From my point of view, the best Rossinian mezzosoprano.

[kitchavez]

I must admit they are spectacular. This is absolutely wonderful!

[wellbn1]

Oddio, Montarsolo è irriconoscibile!^^

[MrAnimaeGenus]

che brava elvira

[Kristenbasore]

Ms Merritt!! That's my voice teacher!!

[newtronkings]

Excelente! genial!

[MitridateRe]

ammm soprano... no.

[Alt3ran]

This is my favorite opera song! Amazing energy and blending of vocals!

[AlemdarMustafa]

I don't know this version but I know the opera -L'italian in Algeri- and I think this is the craziest musical scene in the history of opera, operetta and musicals. Am I wrong?

[Operajet]

I love Professor Merritt. She is seriously one of the nicest people I have ever met, and she even accepted me into BG after my audition.

[cjjacks12]

Elvira aka Myra Merritt is a professor at my college!!!..I love her such a sweet lady with a beautiful voice

[Dogaradodia]

Precious video worth remembering.

[Arsace88]

Fantastica la Horne! Brava attrice, oltre che magnifica cantante!

[Alicuche2]

Hi, i like very much Montarsolo, can you upload when he sing "gia d'insolito ardore nel petto" please? I'd like to hear sing it, thanks.

[midas45]

Thank you sue ann, this is wonderful ... a delight to see and hear.

[LICORNE31]

Aqui falta R. BLAKE para Lindoro. Y S. Ramey

[6612576]

nowadays, in Athens there is a production of L'italiana with Agnes Baltsa as Isabella

i sing in the chorus and i will download a video from the rehearsals.

it will be great. Baltsa is a Godess!

[cmusoprano]

Doug Ahlstedt teaches at my school!

[musicmaker2010]

Doug Ahlstedt is my teacher!  :)

[contrafagot]

L'italiana è una delle mie opere favorite, anche per questo finale (primo atto) meraviglioso; ma devo dire che, con tutto il rispeto, preferisco altre cantante, la Horne era brava, ma la sua voce mi sembra un po' falsa!! Comunque, questa produzione è bellissima!

[gustavometz]

Yo bajé primero esta ópera desde emule, de una transmisión del NPR, creo, y luego me compré por amazon esta opera antes de que saliera oficialmente. Ha sido bueno la compra porque se puede ver la archifamosa producción de ponnelle que todavía se usa en el Met, La Scala y Vienna. Me gusta esta escena porque es como realista, pero siempre reordaré como absurdamente adorable las máquinas cantarinas de la colorida producción de Michael Hampe.

[RVP57]

This is the Jean Pierre Ponelle production. I saw this on TV from the Met and later saw it live in San Francisco. Funny throughout, and Horne was nothing short of fabulous. She was a truly great singer. And now we must suffer the likes of Anna Netrebko.

[albertscerri]

Cannot imagine how you can compare a mezzo with a soprano - and "suffering" Netrebko must be a pleasure to many. Please RVP57!!

[RVP57]

Mea culpa, Missy. I heard Neterbko recently and have changed my tune. She was naught short of fabulous on the last night of the BBC Proms.

[sevoflurane]

Horne used to sing soprano roles in her prime. She was initially sheduled for that famous Lucrezia that brought fame to Caballe!

[34ydh]

who is the soprano

[SueAnnNivens]

Myra Merrit as Elvira, and Diane Kesling as Zulma

[bowgrefal]

Isn't she great?!?! She teaches at Bowling Green State University. She's really is a great lady! I love Ms. Merritt. It's a shame she doesn't sing anymore :(

[Chico10001000]

Love this scene! Fun opera at its best! Thanks a lot...

[WWWjuandiegoflorezIT]

Grazie infinite per questo video divertentissimo!!!

[ariodante76]

Sure to bring a sunshine to a cloudy day!

[stabatmater52]

Thank you!!!