I chose NOT to hear Renee Fleming as Violetta@ LA Opera in this production. I had seen the same production with different company singers prior to this one. Fleming is a great singer, she has a beautiful voice but she oversings and sounds affected and phony. She never does get truly into character nor has a sincere passion for her art. She is a diva and tha'ts not a compliment.
Renee Fleming would be perfect if she didn't take a lifetime to finish a phrase, plus her voice slides in some parts. She is a melodramatic actress, but who isn't in an Opera or in anything that is done on stage, but yes it does look fake. I prefer Netrebko's acting or for that matter Dessay (even if I don't like her singing jajaja!). All in all, I could watch Flemming in the Traviata she isn't that bad.
This is where Fleming's limitations are most obvious: as fabulous a singer she is she either doesn't know true despair or does not want us to see that she does. She's faking it. Well but faking it. I've always felt that essentially she's holding back. And I really like her as a singer...
non ci siamo e' veramente troppo una tragicomica.............troppo cantato soprattutto dalla Fleming, che invece ho apprezzato in Armida .....ma violetta e' assolutamente fuori dalla sua portata
mmm a la flemming le hace falta mas presencia, y canta muyy LENTO.... lastima tenian todo la escenografia y el vestuario se ve de primera. villazon me gustó... no se algo le faltó
Description says it's the 1st scene of Act 3. It's actually the 2nd scene of Act 2.
hollymo93 3 months ago
This is the best version of this part of the opera
cantanteporsiempre 1 year ago
THE BEST ALFREDO OF THE PAST 20 YEARS!
Orfeo68 1 year ago 2
I chose NOT to hear Renee Fleming as Violetta@ LA Opera in this production. I had seen the same production with different company singers prior to this one. Fleming is a great singer, she has a beautiful voice but she oversings and sounds affected and phony. She never does get truly into character nor has a sincere passion for her art. She is a diva and tha'ts not a compliment.
MastersoftheOpera 2 years ago
Opera is meant to viewed from the seats not up close like film.
if the movements weren`t exagerated it would appear as if they were standing more or less still to the audience.
It`s nice that you feel one of the greats is not that bad.
jhagenson 2 years ago 3
Renee Fleming would be perfect if she didn't take a lifetime to finish a phrase, plus her voice slides in some parts. She is a melodramatic actress, but who isn't in an Opera or in anything that is done on stage, but yes it does look fake. I prefer Netrebko's acting or for that matter Dessay (even if I don't like her singing jajaja!). All in all, I could watch Flemming in the Traviata she isn't that bad.
milkchug928 2 years ago
This is where Fleming's limitations are most obvious: as fabulous a singer she is she either doesn't know true despair or does not want us to see that she does. She's faking it. Well but faking it. I've always felt that essentially she's holding back. And I really like her as a singer...
Lindow 2 years ago
non ci siamo e' veramente troppo una tragicomica.............troppo cantato soprattutto dalla Fleming, che invece ho apprezzato in Armida .....ma violetta e' assolutamente fuori dalla sua portata
glottide60 2 years ago
she is divine!!
mariah17 2 years ago
I did not expect them to have such a great chemistry. Sigh. A joy to listen to and an equal joy to watch.
chislehurstbat 2 years ago
mmm a la flemming le hace falta mas presencia, y canta muyy LENTO.... lastima tenian todo la escenografia y el vestuario se ve de primera. villazon me gustó... no se algo le faltó
adricar21 3 years ago
Fleming et Villazon sont merveilleux, J'aime beaucoup cette production. bravo bravo...
girardje70 3 years ago
oh wow... i'm shaking all over
LollirockStar7 3 years ago
Troppo lento...
giuzepeverdi 3 years ago
Renee,as wonderful as usual! love this incredibly talanted gorgeous woman, singer,musician.
And Rolando, you are Brilliant!
victoriamadeus 3 years ago 8
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LA PEOR VIOLETA QUE HE ESCUCHADO.
verdiotello 3 years ago
Absolutely fantastic
lady00010 3 years ago 8
She has one of the most wonderful and more expresive voices. She is still beautiful and a wonderful singer.
Sochilinda 4 years ago 4
amen
altodivo 3 years ago
non ho mai avuto una grandissima ammirazione per Villazon...ma qui scenicamente è superlativo anche se vocalmente non è il mio ideale di tenore.
baffetto77 4 years ago
siempre que se presenta Renee Fleming soly la primera en aistir. Excelente maravillosa
rosy28 4 years ago
production by marta Domingo! Great!
AlexiouValenti 4 years ago
And mr.Villazon is great too!
mrF1no 4 years ago 2
What can you say? Fleming exelent, as always.
mrF1no 4 years ago
Exelente!!!!!!!
verdi17 4 years ago
very expressive and dramatic. Fleming at her BEST
operadoc 4 years ago 3
thank u very much for posting it.. great!
aleduffoo 4 years ago 2