Feodor Chaliapin - 'La Calunnia' from 'Barber of Seville'

[FabioPBarbieri]

I've heard Italian singers who understood this less than this Russian. This is not just magnificent singing, it is world-class comic acting, with every word and expression given its full value. Matchless,literally matchless - this is one of my favourite arias, and I have never heard it half as well performed.

[promopera]

FANTASTIC! THANKS FOR POSTING!

[ChrisStockslager]

Where on earth did you find that footage?! And is it actually of him recording this aria?

[transformingArt]

@ChrisStockslager It's a British Pathe newsreel from 1927, and yes, he is actually recording this aria.

[ChrisStockslager]

@transformingArt THAT IS SOOO COOL!!!!

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Spasibo

[1357911LVGS]

GRAZIE!!!!