M. Caballe & B. Baglioni "Oh rimembranza" Norma Bolshoi 1974

[liecrona]

Bellissima la complicità fra due grande artiste! sintomo di una splendida sinergia...

[Jeanne90275]

I begging here. Onegin, was this opera ever

recorded in full? The audio was. because I

found it. What about the video? I have been

looking for it for years! Please...put me out of

my misery...if it doesn't exist, please tell me!

[Oneguin65]

@Jeanne90275 This performance was videotaped in full

[Jeanne90275]

I keep coming back to this video. Montserrat, of course,

is sublime, but, with her encouragement, Baglioni probably

gives the best performance of her career! 

[allanaki]

La Baglioni non la si puo' proprio sentire.., stonata, crescente... acida.. Mi spiace, l'ho apprezzata tanto in Amneris, ma la Adalgisa non è proprio il suo pane.

[Desideria7]

The Beauty and the Beast... I remember that evening, the genius of Caballe saved the duet. Baglioni is the most horrible Adalgisa, out of tune, no coloratura.. at all, the voice has at least three different colours and she is definitely not mezzosoprano. But now she is one of the most mafious voice teachers in Italy... What a shame that Cossotto could not sing that evening!

[CandyHaleLinton]

@Desideria7 What pernicious rubbish you write! (That's the polite version)

Baglioni sings delightfully and most sweetly.

[TheWisemonkey8]

This is wonderful to watch. Baglioni is inferior (replacing the indisposed Cossotto as a last minute understudy), yet she sings the performance of her life. Her genus is being drawn from her by the amalgamation of Caballe and the great Bellini. Yet through it all both singers remain humble their contribution fleeting. Bellini is eternal. Thank you Oneguin impeccable musical selections. I send my kind and warm regards my friend in music.

[bobbieboy54]

Montserrat Caballe - a most magnificent singer . . . this is a wonderful video clip, and it shows Mme Caballe acknowledging Bruna Baglioni's contribution to this scene. Truly a lovely, talented, generous person.

[Jeanne90275]

This was an absolutely extraordinary performance! Caballe is always thrilling and

Baglioni sang beautifully. It takes guts to

replace Cossotto! I noticed Caballe affirmed

the lesser known Baglioni's performance

twice. She exudes a warmth and generosity

of spirit not usually associated with opera

divas. If only I could see "Mira, o Norma" from

this performance, I could die happy!

[TheWisemonkey8]

Oh yes... La Caballe is the greatest Norma since Callas. Quote: "I noticed Caballe affirmed the lesser known Baglioni's performance twice. She exudes a warmth and generosity of spirit not usually associated with opera divas." If you reach the ability that Caballe did in her singing it can only be born of a need to find a universal truth within the music. Simply, there is no room for childish ego. She (Caballe) is beyond this :).

[TheWisemonkey8]

I once had the pleasure of meeting this lady at the back door stage of a concert. It was on the very night of my 18th birthday. I was speechless when I meet her. Her presence was something ethereal. La Caballes response was to take both my hands in hers, look me in the eyes and smile. I will never forget that. It was something indefinable. She has a great and powerful presence. She is aware of this.

[TheWisemonkey8]

However, she is humble and reserved. Quite the servant to music. Although, I dont imagine she would suffer a fool gladly. Kind regards my friend in music.

[Jeanne90275]

I'm green with envy...really! What a wonderful

birthday present.

[TheWisemonkey8]

It was... i was speechless. Oh... did you get the Callas 1957 'un ballo' Live... could you download ok? Kind regards,

[LjubljanaSI]

I agree with all of those who think that this performance is simply stunning.

[quovadis5524]

I used to own a full recording of this very performance(on LP). Caballe here is absolutely magnificent, Baglioni's voice blends very well with her's. Molinari-Pradelli does great job in the pit.

[Jeanne90275]

@quovadis5524

I have this on CD, but Fiorenza Cossotto sings

"O rimembranza" and the trio before withdrawing. Bruna Baglioni begins with "Mira, o Norma." Do you remember if your LP was the same?

[operabuff1]

How wonderful to hear Caballe in another interpretation of Norma which is as magnificent as the one in Orange.And she looks beautiful.

Great thanks for this video!

[WiseMonki]

La Caballe (when in her prime) cannot be beaten in this... it is perfection; nothing more and nothing less.

[rrgallo]

THis is nothing short of splendid. Caballé at her incredible best.

[OperaGhost1990]

I feel in heaven

[ciociosan]

I can die now.

[sevoflurane]

A thing of beauty. It must have sound amazing inside the theatre!

[Orfeus80]

The magnificient Norma of Caballe. And Bagloni as a last minute Cossotto replacement does well, sweet voice and Montsi recognises it. Am I greedy to ask for more uploads from this performance? Thank you!

[Jeanne90275]

@Orfeus80 No, you're not greedy...it's probably the best 'Norma'

with Montserrat on video. I have spent years looking for it; I've only

found the CD. I have the l'Orange one; that was easy to get, but

I'd love to have this one, too, even if Cossotto/Baglioni share the

mezzo role. Plus, I love Ivo Vinco as Oroveso. Anybody know where

the full video can be found? Please, please let us know where!

[Elisabetta611]

Thank you, thank you THANK YOU so much for posting this!