that's because it's written for a dramatic coloratura soprano. most so called dramatic coloratura roles are really written for
1) larger lyric coloraturas (Violetta, )
2) assolutas (Norma, Lady Macbeth)
3) dramatic sopranos with agility
Esclarmonde is different. like taking the dramaticism and vocal weight of Turandot and the agility of a Lakme and throwing them into the same role. you HAVE to be a dramatic coloratura soprano to sing Esclarmonde =)
La Stupenda est toujours digne de son surnom. La seule chose qui lui fait défaut est la clarté d'une diction hélas pâteuse. On ne va tout de même pas lui reprocher de ne pas posséder le contre-sol que Massenet avait écrit pour Sybil Sanderson...
The ONLY version matching precisely what Massenet had in mind when he created this gruelling role for US soprano Sybil Sanderson, but Dame Sutherland had a far larger voice than Sanderson's! It's AMAZING and this is THE reference recording of Esclarmonde. RIP
Such an impossible role to sing, and she makes it sound EASY!!!!! Bravo la stupenda!!!! RIP.
emma41093 1 year ago
@emma41093
that's because it's written for a dramatic coloratura soprano. most so called dramatic coloratura roles are really written for
1) larger lyric coloraturas (Violetta, )
2) assolutas (Norma, Lady Macbeth)
3) dramatic sopranos with agility
Esclarmonde is different. like taking the dramaticism and vocal weight of Turandot and the agility of a Lakme and throwing them into the same role. you HAVE to be a dramatic coloratura soprano to sing Esclarmonde =)
raigekimaru 9 months ago
Joan Sutherland cosidered Esclarmonde to be her finest role and with Giacomo Aragall they make a fabulous operatic pair. Bravi
esclarmonde1 1 year ago
La Stupenda est toujours digne de son surnom. La seule chose qui lui fait défaut est la clarté d'une diction hélas pâteuse. On ne va tout de même pas lui reprocher de ne pas posséder le contre-sol que Massenet avait écrit pour Sybil Sanderson...
bpicaud1 1 year ago
The ONLY version matching precisely what Massenet had in mind when he created this gruelling role for US soprano Sybil Sanderson, but Dame Sutherland had a far larger voice than Sanderson's! It's AMAZING and this is THE reference recording of Esclarmonde. RIP
GoldenAgeSunshine 1 year ago
Oh yes! I have the CD´s. Wonderful with Aragall.
Where did you get these pictures. Is it possible that you can mail me. This is really unbelievable.
Thanks a lot!
sissi.jelinek@chello.at
1802Elisa 1 year ago
Such a beauty! Thank you so much for posting Esclarmonde pieces.
LingaChakra 2 years ago 2