Gioachino Rossini - La donna del lago - "O fiamma soave" (Dalmacio Gonzales)

[gcarlos03]

Rossini pensava a Florez mentre scriveva questi capolavori. Duttilità, chiarezza, fraseggio, legato, musicalità ed estrema agilità sono doti che Florez possiede appieno per dare il massimo in queste difficilissime arie.

[CotaDangelo]

I have a CD of Bonisolli singing this aria (La donna del Lago, live in Torino, with Monserrat Caballe). Singing this aria sounds incredible, with a masculine voice, with all those agilita very clean. This one is a very good interpreation, but Dalmacio does not have the heroic voice of Bonisolli. I will try to post it. Viva Rossini!!!

[saturn999999999]

go to imslp.org and load la donna del lago

[TifosoBonisolli]

Provincial rendition in a good sense: he knows what to make of the music, adding that bit of drama that Florez' calm renditions are always lacking; of course, neither the voice nor the coloratura are first-rate, just as you would expect in a provincial theater.

[tenorisimo1975]

Por flexibilidad vocal, por linea de canto, por voz timbrada, estilo, interpretación, estilo, clase, Dalmacio Gonzales es el mejor Uberto, ya la grabación completa

de la opera, con Gonzales, Ramey, Ricciarelli, Valentini Terrani, Raffanti, Maurizio Pollini, es la grabación referencial.

[19223635]

Juan Diego Florez is the best!

[Alicuche2]

I think Rockwell Blake sing better the aria.

[LindoroRossini]

I was choosing three versions: Blake, Florez or Gonzales. It was a difficult choice: both Blake and Florez are technically without reproach but I am somehow drawn to the orchestral clarity that the conductor draws here and to Gonzales' earnest portrayal, even if some of the coloratura is not as clear as either of his colleagues. Plus, I love the combination of head and chest voice he uses, though the high notes could be just a hint lighter :).

[Alicuche2]

Can you upload a "La donna del lago" performing by Dano Raffanti, please?

[LindoroRossini]

What did you have in mind exactly :)? Rodrigo's cavatina? If so, what version would you prefer: the live Houston performance or the studio recording with Ricciarelli :)?

[Alicuche2]

Oh... Yes, Rodrigo's cavatina is fine. I wold prefer the studio recording, I like it more. Thank you very much.

[tonisanson]

Magnifico como siempre Gracies Dalmau Gonzalez.

[agnellodei]

You know, it is said that David had an extension up to soprano high B flat!

[jowox]

a Bb5? in non-falsetto? can he do high Es and Fs, that´s enough for me...