my favorite coloratura. The most beautiful voice color of them all. I saw her live singing gilda with Robert Merrill as rigoletto a long time ago and i will never forget it
@schmup53 The size of the voice is not that important. I saw her debut as Zerlina at the old Met and the audience were crazy about her voice and looks, me included JRT
This interpretation is, for me, perfection. Peters voice and dramatic input just bring Offenbach's doll to life in the way that he must surely have intended.
I have had much pleasure from the other postings in this thread of "Les Oiseaux " but this is the one that does it for me.
If you have never heard her recording of Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos....find it. It's simply amazing
MuscleDaddyCMH 4 months ago
So nice and interesting without being "NEW"... brava la Peters!
mrantiquedealer 9 months ago
HOLY SMOKES! That high note in the very first verse is inhuman!! The best Doll EVER!
AgnesRegina 9 months ago
Sencillamente perfecta. Así se canta esta aria.
emelone 11 months ago
PERFEITA!
thaonline 1 year ago
my favorite coloratura. The most beautiful voice color of them all. I saw her live singing gilda with Robert Merrill as rigoletto a long time ago and i will never forget it
monpitt500 2 years ago
I've never been overly fond of Roberta Peters, but she's WONDERFUL here! I think best Olympia I've seen/heard.
artdanks 2 years ago
totally agree!
minkoss 2 years ago
la mejor interpretación de la muñeca que he escuchado.
Agudos y variaciones perfectas.
Así se canta, tecnica maravillosa y belleza absoluta.
carlosmag100 2 years ago
Love those glasses, best I've seen on youtube.
schmup53 2 years ago
This whole production looks fascinating! I wouldn't mind seeing more.
schmup53 2 years ago
OMG nobody comes close today
schmup53 2 years ago
I also think she was the best queen of the night though not a big voice admittedly
schmup53 2 years ago
It doesn't matter when the notes are that high
schmup53 2 years ago
@schmup53 The size of the voice is not that important. I saw her debut as Zerlina at the old Met and the audience were crazy about her voice and looks, me included JRT
josemuso1 1 year ago
Brava Peters and thank you Coloraturafan!!!
fadasutherland 2 years ago
This is awesome! Thank you so much for posting!
Ms. Peters was a first rate USA soprano for her time. This is proof!
I am not sure what this interpretation was for, but it is fantastic and captures the story perfect.
Ms. Peters was a top rate soprano for so many years here in the USA. She is very young here, and was just starting out her career.
Awesome!
Thank you!
Brent
BrentAudi 3 years ago
A bit screechy peachy.... Nice variations though.
dutchtallguy 3 years ago
This interpretation is, for me, perfection. Peters voice and dramatic input just bring Offenbach's doll to life in the way that he must surely have intended.
I have had much pleasure from the other postings in this thread of "Les Oiseaux " but this is the one that does it for me.
Thank you.
pjdonagh 3 years ago