Leontyne Price "La mamma morta" Hollywood Bowl 1958

[federic017]

Altra grande interprete di livello storico...saluti

[normallawrence]

BRAVA! BRAVAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

[cdm0014]

wow.

[tokillamockinbird1]

4:44 made the hair on the back of my neck stand at full attention. WOW

[mermodfreres]

@tokillamockinbird1 Me too!!!

[Andante735]

A poor choice on her part. With all due respect to Ms. Price, this isn't her terrority by any means. Far from being "mandatory", it should be a lesson in how "not" to sing verismo. If this is an example of perfection, I would be afraid to hear what truly is. Her Aida and Leonora remain a testament to beautifully sung Verdi; at least before her unattractive vocal mannerisms began. Listen to Callas or Tebaldi to hear it done the right way.

[MorMar001]

I don't agree. Leontyne Price has the voice and the temperament for this opera. Many musicologists, among them Celetti & Giudici considers her study recording one of the best

[enfava]

Independent of the outstanding and emotive performance of Ms Price... what a celestial inspiration In Giordano´s mind to be able to compose such overwhelming music! Once again, thanks you Oneguin for such wonderful taste!

[vocede]

Genial gesungen. Schade, dass die Aufnahmequalität so mager ist. So hört man leider nicht ihr ganzes Stimmvolumen.

[jplaura02]

Thank you for posting this gem. I love all your posts and want to commend you on your fine taste in opera. Of course Ms. Price, as usual, is simply magnificent!

[risan01]

these are the things that should be mandatory in elementary school, every one SHOULD have to listen to this, AMAZINGGGGGGGGG

[foregone57]

Did anyone hear the ringing soprano in the background after that slight rest towards the beginning?lol

She really is a fabulous singer

[mermodfreres]

@foregone57 I think that sound may be "bleed over" from the tape -- it happens just a few seconds before the "real" sound.

[yodavidnavarro]

I think I can't find anything closer to perfection!

[trinte33]

Amazing!!!

[2muzikiluv]

OMG!! I love IT!!