La Fanciulla del West - Ghena Dimitrova - Franco Bonisolli - Love duet 1982

[liEder89]

minimo il pubblico doveva inchinarsi e piangere per un'ora!non si sentono più cose del genere in teatro!che artisti!

[RoOodOoOloOmeg]

God, Bonisolli's voice really outstood in front of Dimitrova's. I didn't know it was THAT big.

[kleinkeske]

How delightfull to hear the extended version of the love duett. I knew it existed, but i never heard it before. Absolutely fantastic.

[mannail888]

Okay, this's about the first time I heard La Fanciulla del West other the two tenor arias, and it simply blew me away with its heart-rending melody.

[mannail888]

Notwithstanding that Corelli isn't really a great artist to start with, but sometimes when he's on his best behavior, he could so tug the listeners' heart that one is like molten butter after listening to him. And perhaps that's what opera is all about.

[TedinNY]

@mannail888

Agree about Corelli, But this isn't him (though sometimes sounds similar.) This is Bonisolli.

[mannail888]

@TedinNY The two Francos are as alike as Coca Cola and Dom Perignon Jeroboam. And anyone who has ears surely knows which one sounds like Coke and which one sounds like the most elite champagne in the world.

[TedinNY]

I can't believe you reacted this way! I wrote this to DEFEND your silly mistake where, in fact you PUT DOWN the great Corelli. (to be continued)

[mannail888]

@TedinNY I can't believe you reacted this way too! I reacted the way I did simply because you, "TedinNY", made the silly blunder of mistaking Putin as Obama and Obama as Queen Elizabeth.

[TedinNY]

@mannail888

@mannail888 You must have better ears than I do or maybe a better sound system. While quite different in person, on recordings the two have similar techniques, styles and repertoire. They both possess the lirico-spinto tenor squillo to an admirable degree. This is why, in repertoire such as this, it is hard, even for a professional like myself, to distinguish them on a less-than-perfect recording. If you honestly can, then congratulations! Crack the Dom Perignon!!

[mannail888]

@TedinNY While quite different in personities, Ella Fitzgerald and Lady Gaga have similar techniques, style and repertoires. They both possess the same female timbre to an admirable agree. This is why, in their respective repertoires, it's hard, even for most layman's ears, to distinguish them on their recordings. If you honestly can, then congratulations as most of the psychiatric infirmaries across the country are waiting for you.

[mannail888]

It would be much better if it's the other Franco.

[suffisance]

Splendid, slow and langorous version of the cut bars. Just beautiful: thanks for posting it.

[mrcmrn18]

probably my favourite puccini's duet....i love the long version, that they are cutting in the recent plays

[Operalover77]

Where are sopranos like Ghena had? I miss her so much...