In her early career Oda Slobodskaya was principal Soprano in the Imperial Opera in the Maryinsky [Kirov] Theatre St Petersburg & sang the greatest roles -Tatiana Lisa Aida Sieglinde. She left for the west during the famine following the revolution settling in London. Unlike Lotte Lehmann, her exact German contemporary, her native repertoire was not widely performed so she had to make a diverse career in opera [Covent Garden La Scala etc] oratorio, recital & popular concerts.
Anatole Fistoulari - She had wonderful diction & was a hard worker who got the full meaning from every syllable she sang. She had a wonderful voice. I shall never forget some of her lunchtime concerts at the National Gallery, they were perfect.
She was born in a shtetl near Vilnius and was never a member of a leading opera company anywhere. She had a cult following in England and, as this recording shows, was a capable singer and an excellent musician. But she was by no stretch of the imagination a front-ranking singer, either in Russia or anywhere else.
Chaliapin chose her for her expression and beauty. If this lovely warm and gorgeous sound wasn't as you fantasize a front ranking voice, shame on those that sang in front of her.
She is formidable and is remembered long after the supposed front runners are dust and forgotten.
Brava Oda. Fabulous singer, penetrating interpreter and marvellous teacher.
A lesson with her on Tatiana's Letter Scene took one on a magical voyage back to the Imperial Russia of Pushkin's time as she relived Tatiana's plight. Interestingly she had great sympathy for Onegin saying that "he gave her wonderful advice".
Thank you so much Mike for your invaluable project which ensures that these very, very great singers will always be remembered.
shawDAMAN-Oda was one of the finest singers of all time. IMHO the finest female opera singer ever to have come from Russia. Listen to her awesome Tchaikovsky Tatiana's letter scene part 2 (especially) from Eugene Onegin. Nobody else comes even close. Enjoy!
shawDAMAN-Entirely my pleasure. I love promoting Oda,who was unquestionably the best Tatiana in the opera Eugene Onegin. You will love it and feel that she owns that aria. Enjoy.
I had the unbelievable pleasure and treasure of meeting her and hearing her sing
in 1963! Russian Folk tunes and Tatiana. Aged.....75. She was INCREDIBLE.
JMichael753 6 months ago
She is magnificent! What Muzio was to the Italians, Oda Slobodskaya was to the Russians. Sublime!
dabiscaglia 9 months ago
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In her early career Oda Slobodskaya was principal Soprano in the Imperial Opera in the Maryinsky [Kirov] Theatre St Petersburg & sang the greatest roles -Tatiana Lisa Aida Sieglinde. She left for the west during the famine following the revolution settling in London. Unlike Lotte Lehmann, her exact German contemporary, her native repertoire was not widely performed so she had to make a diverse career in opera [Covent Garden La Scala etc] oratorio, recital & popular concerts.
CharlotteinWeimar 2 years ago
Anatole Fistoulari - She had wonderful diction & was a hard worker who got the full meaning from every syllable she sang. She had a wonderful voice. I shall never forget some of her lunchtime concerts at the National Gallery, they were perfect.
CharlotteinWeimar 2 years ago
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She was born in a shtetl near Vilnius and was never a member of a leading opera company anywhere. She had a cult following in England and, as this recording shows, was a capable singer and an excellent musician. But she was by no stretch of the imagination a front-ranking singer, either in Russia or anywhere else.
AulicExclusiva 2 years ago
Chaliapin chose her for her expression and beauty. If this lovely warm and gorgeous sound wasn't as you fantasize a front ranking voice, shame on those that sang in front of her.
She is formidable and is remembered long after the supposed front runners are dust and forgotten.
A7sogno 2 years ago 7
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CharlotteinWeimar 2 years ago
Brava Oda. Fabulous singer, penetrating interpreter and marvellous teacher.
A lesson with her on Tatiana's Letter Scene took one on a magical voyage back to the Imperial Russia of Pushkin's time as she relived Tatiana's plight. Interestingly she had great sympathy for Onegin saying that "he gave her wonderful advice".
Thank you so much Mike for your invaluable project which ensures that these very, very great singers will always be remembered.
CharlotteinWeimar 2 years ago
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CharlotteinWeimar 2 years ago
Gorgeous, as was most of what she did. Brava!
paulostroff99 2 years ago 4
Interesting. Never heard of her before but I sure won't forget that name! "Oda Slobodskaya." wow. =P
ShawDAMAN 2 years ago 3
shawDAMAN-Oda was one of the finest singers of all time. IMHO the finest female opera singer ever to have come from Russia. Listen to her awesome Tchaikovsky Tatiana's letter scene part 2 (especially) from Eugene Onegin. Nobody else comes even close. Enjoy!
paulostroff99 2 years ago 4
thanks for the info =)
ShawDAMAN 2 years ago
shawDAMAN-Entirely my pleasure. I love promoting Oda,who was unquestionably the best Tatiana in the opera Eugene Onegin. You will love it and feel that she owns that aria. Enjoy.
paulostroff99 2 years ago 5