Wonderful interpretation of this great trio--kudos to all involved (singers, orchestra, and of course Mozart). Benelli sounds so slimy here! And Allen has the mien and carriage of an aristocrat. He's a great Count.
The only sad thing is that the recitativo afterwards is missing. It's short, but it's really hilarious! I love the way Cherubino says: "I did my very best NOT to hear anything!"
He could be even angrier than this! I've got a 1955 version of the Nozze, directed by Kleiber. Alfred Poell is Almaviva. I can only hear him, not see him, but the hardly repressed anger is absolutely undeniable when he sings "Onestissima signora! Or capisco come va!"
Wonderful interpretation of this great trio--kudos to all involved (singers, orchestra, and of course Mozart). Benelli sounds so slimy here! And Allen has the mien and carriage of an aristocrat. He's a great Count.
perpieta 11 months ago
The only sad thing is that the recitativo afterwards is missing. It's short, but it's really hilarious! I love the way Cherubino says: "I did my very best NOT to hear anything!"
LilliVanessi 2 years ago
Because the role of Cherubino is write for soprano! (Sorry for the bad english!!!!)
gtenore88 2 years ago
... or indeed a mezzosoprano :)
scordeteyla 2 years ago
why is cherubino played by a woman?
IROHny 2 years ago
He's not trying to be sexist, he's merely pointing out the fact that in the play, Cherubino is male, while here, he is played by a female actor
Volcanix5131 2 years ago
Yay for Academic Decathlon
dylanisdeathly 2 years ago 11
Ha! I love this terzetto!
bubblykings 2 years ago
long live mozart
beethomozart 3 years ago 4
He could be even angrier than this! I've got a 1955 version of the Nozze, directed by Kleiber. Alfred Poell is Almaviva. I can only hear him, not see him, but the hardly repressed anger is absolutely undeniable when he sings "Onestissima signora! Or capisco come va!"
Selkaen 4 years ago 3
Very, very nice! Mr. Allen has just the right attitude!
Hirnhinweg 4 years ago 3
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Almaviva is my of my favourite characters ever! Just hilarious!
And this cast is perfect! Shall we call it THE Cast?
some1tookmynick 4 years ago 5
I love this scene...If they were included in this performance- can you post basilios and marcellinas arias
hillevifan 4 years ago
Basilio's aria I already have posted. The name of the video is: "È Barbarina - In quegl'anni (Le nozze di Figaro)".
Marcellina's aria I have never posted, because, sadly, Klara Takacs has not sung it in this production.
scordeteyla 4 years ago
I love this scene!
murphysartinbaker 4 years ago
Great director, wonderful singers - just perfect!
LilliVanessi 4 years ago
But it's from act I, not from act II.
LilliVanessi 4 years ago
that's true! sorry!
scordeteyla 4 years ago