Leontyne was THE Leonora (of both Trovatore and Forza Del Destino) after Maria Callas. She was the leading Verdi soprano, with a voce dramatica di lirico spinto, with great musicianship and lush, full, voice from top to bottom. Hers is a voice that only came around one time. There are no more Leontyne Price type voices
The wonder of the consistent grandeur and splendor of that voice decade after decade and in role after role, recital after recital, recording after recording. Leontyne is a miracle of God's Grace, a pure, Divine gift to the world.
How is it this woman can keep taking me to greater and greater heights. I love the diction and the velocity of the singing (nothing ever drags in a Price performance). Can we talk about the total fearless forte high notes and the seemingly never ending breath? Has any soprano managed to do all the things this scene requires as well as Price outside of Callas?
See, This is what I'm talkin' about!! Just a treasure chest of gorgeous stuff from La Diva Price. The Met and their Producers did such a disservice to Ms. Price when they released that ONE video of her 'Forza' towards the end of her career.
Miss Price herself has stated that Aida is her "sister," her calling card. The Trovatore Leonora is another of her great creations. As a fan, and having heard her live in all three roles, I believe the Forza Leonora was vocally and dramatically her pinnacle in the Verdi repertoire. I never heard Ponselle live, but her recording of this scene is as memorable as this one. Bravissima!
@InBoccaChiusa Are you sure there is a Ponselle recording of this scene? I'd love to hear it. I don't find it on YouTube. I know there's a Ponselle recording of Pace, pace.... and of the final trio. Thanks for any info.
@InBoccaChiusa I've looked again--and I've known Ponselle's recordings for many years, including the ones she made in retirement--and don't see any sign of this aria. I hope I'm wrong! (Nor is it on YouTube.)
@vergoti20 Back again I see to spread your usual lies about Price.
FoggyRoad81 1 year ago 2
Leontyne was THE Leonora (of both Trovatore and Forza Del Destino) after Maria Callas. She was the leading Verdi soprano, with a voce dramatica di lirico spinto, with great musicianship and lush, full, voice from top to bottom. Hers is a voice that only came around one time. There are no more Leontyne Price type voices
MastersoftheOpera 1 year ago 3
My god.
sirenadellopera 1 year ago 7
The wonder of the consistent grandeur and splendor of that voice decade after decade and in role after role, recital after recital, recording after recording. Leontyne is a miracle of God's Grace, a pure, Divine gift to the world.
Trinite33 1 year ago 11
E' così che si canta! Davvero è stata lei la Divina Price!
secabun 1 year ago 13
How is it this woman can keep taking me to greater and greater heights. I love the diction and the velocity of the singing (nothing ever drags in a Price performance). Can we talk about the total fearless forte high notes and the seemingly never ending breath? Has any soprano managed to do all the things this scene requires as well as Price outside of Callas?
FoggyRoad81 2 years ago 8
Mieaculous. Everything one ever dreams of.
iskenderuna 2 years ago 7
une très belle voix..une grande artiste..c'est ce que retiendra l'histoire...
Nadir2711 2 years ago 5
Wonderful as usual and her diction is top notch.
babydrane 2 years ago 6
See, This is what I'm talkin' about!! Just a treasure chest of gorgeous stuff from La Diva Price. The Met and their Producers did such a disservice to Ms. Price when they released that ONE video of her 'Forza' towards the end of her career.
Chasson0318 2 years ago
disagree. She was amazing all way through her career. That late career Forza may not have been her strongest performance but it was still great.
jmahlon 2 years ago
Miss Price herself has stated that Aida is her "sister," her calling card. The Trovatore Leonora is another of her great creations. As a fan, and having heard her live in all three roles, I believe the Forza Leonora was vocally and dramatically her pinnacle in the Verdi repertoire. I never heard Ponselle live, but her recording of this scene is as memorable as this one. Bravissima!
InBoccaChiusa 2 years ago 4
@InBoccaChiusa Are you sure there is a Ponselle recording of this scene? I'd love to hear it. I don't find it on YouTube. I know there's a Ponselle recording of Pace, pace.... and of the final trio. Thanks for any info.
liedersanger1 1 year ago
@liedersanger1 You may want to search YT under "Madre pietosa vergine," which is how it appears in the published recordings (on various labels).
InBoccaChiusa 1 year ago
@InBoccaChiusa I've looked again--and I've known Ponselle's recordings for many years, including the ones she made in retirement--and don't see any sign of this aria. I hope I'm wrong! (Nor is it on YouTube.)
liedersanger1 1 year ago
The Great Verdian soprano of XX the century; great artist, great ability to say with Verdi " Le parole sceniche" Brava!
ezcascar 2 years ago 5
What song!, so enthusiastic, so warm voice and so great artist
rafbilza 2 years ago 4
Bravissssssssiama. Cosí si canta, vera passione ... e chè voce !
MorMar001 2 years ago 5