I love the colour of Milnes's voice, also in these not perfect performances. But i still cant understand why he pronounces so badly... his vowel sounds r awful...
Sebastian740: Your assessment of Milnes is spot on. This performance is from 1989, so he was PAST HIS PRIME (the Il Trovatore from the previous year with Marton and Pavarotti wasn't any better, unfortunately). Within a few years after this, the number of his performances at the Met dwindled until he finally stopped singing there altogether (he must have gotten the message that they didn't want him anymore).
On a more positive note, 4:50 onwards reminds me why I chose to love opera for life.
she's Aprile Millo, with 2 l ;)
tifonee 6 months ago
I love the colour of Milnes's voice, also in these not perfect performances. But i still cant understand why he pronounces so badly... his vowel sounds r awful...
thallocub 1 year ago
Es cierto pero igual suena excellente!!!
Viva Verdi!!!
El mas grande compositor de la historia!!!
ezev8logos 2 years ago
Milnes sounded like he was having some vocal problems
Sebastian740 2 years ago
Sebastian740: Your assessment of Milnes is spot on. This performance is from 1989, so he was PAST HIS PRIME (the Il Trovatore from the previous year with Marton and Pavarotti wasn't any better, unfortunately). Within a few years after this, the number of his performances at the Met dwindled until he finally stopped singing there altogether (he must have gotten the message that they didn't want him anymore).
On a more positive note, 4:50 onwards reminds me why I chose to love opera for life.
ilmaestro18 1 year ago