Annick MASSIS 1999 ~ I Capuleti & I Montecchi ~ V. Bellini

[MrAndredekock]

Beverly Sills still remains the Queen of the bel canto repertoire but this is very beautifully done and interpreted. Massis never attempts more than she is capable of and thereby gives a very plausible performance, well polished and with a very sound legato line which is the secret of a successful Bellini interpreter. For your own edification, if you do not know of Beverly Sills then listen and weep when you hear how she trills, her effortless top notes and beautiful bel canto. Brava Massis.

[UnaverageAmerican]

Wow, How have I never heard of her?

[hwhap13]

To each his own but this is far better than Gruberova (who I like the most - but still let's give the credit where it's due ;)

BRAVISSIMA!

[myrtillocactus]

Molto brava. Anche la versione della Gruberova del 1984 è stupenda.

La Massis è davvero delicata

[SDCmorg]

Lovely! I wish she'd come to sing on the West Coast sometimes. Really one of the best coloratura soprani we have today. Thanks for posting this! :o)