Renata Scotto as Marschallin from Der Rosenkavalier

[michsturge]

I saw that Rosenkavalier she did at Spoleto and was thunderstruck but the performance. Does anyone have an audio excerpt of her Kundry. I understand she did Schoenberg's Erwartung as well.

[Beaulechat]

I never knew she did this! Very impressive!

[mariandelochs]

Not bad at all. Thank you for this !

[peacocktravels]

im gay dumbass

[SENAFOREVER]

A round, sensual sound, coming from a very passionate singing actress: exactly what Strauss wanted in his roles.

Closer to Jeritza and Lehmann's passion and vocal seduction than Schwarzkopf, that's for sure. Thanks for sharing.

[Lindow]

Her German is impeccable! Brava Renata!

[waltermontani]

chapeau!!!!

[peacocktravels]

if she were out of her "element" she would be singing hip hop you fag

[SENAFOREVER]

@peacocktravels, homophobia is a crime.

[bramoditrionfar]

My jaw dropped when i found this - Scotto as the Marschallin! Remarkable, for a singer with a career like hers, to face the job of tackling this text. Very well done, very personal, and it's funny to hear it sung with that italian vocalitá

[dougbalt]

I have to say that her diction in German is actually pretty clear. Sehr gut gemacht, Renata!

[Moegiust]

Oh, give the lady a break. She was 61. If a singer like Scotto hasn't earned the right to try out a few roles, before she retires, that aren't central to her Fach, who has? Do we prefer the story about Bidu Sayao, sobbing audibly in her box at a Met performance of Butterfly, heartbroken because her husband/manager never let her sing one?

[pkunzip501]

She was HARDLY out of her element. Anyone who knows about this great artist knows about her "third" career in German, including her stunning Kundry. Her Kundry was praised by the German press as well. One major critic suggested she sing it at Bayreuth. Her soft singing here is ravishing. What is there NOT to like? Like her or hate her, she had a GREAT success in this even at the Spoleto Festival USA in 1995. Google the reviews.

[moghedien13]

Even though shes def past her prime i bet her kundry really was ravishing. it msut be wonderful to hear such smoothness and bel canto technique in a wagnerian opera.

[damekirilover]

Incredible! Renata Scott "auf Deautsch"??? She's great talent and star quality! I love her too.

[mosthappyfella]

I expected her to be out of her element but, as always, great singing actress that she is, she brings insight to all she does. How lucky we were to have her.

[Scalatti]

But she IS out of her element, completely. What in heavens is there to praise here?

[mosthappyfella]

I just viewed this a few more times. You are right. I hate to say it ,but you are.

[lungdoc]

We owe Onegin a lot!

[tamino1980]

Where is Onegin65???? PLease, a response!

[GreekCallas]

Possibly the last comment you'll ever get?