Is the audience dying from whooping cough or what? The coughing is just non-stop. I understand a little cough every now and again, but it just doesn't end! Millo is revelatory though...when she can be heard in between ALL THE COUGHING!
Wow! Some serious intonation problems. She is dreadfully off at the start of the aria proper and falters badly, most notably at 3:49 and never really recovers. This is surprising, considering her usual tonal acuteness. It is simply un- listenable. Her telecast rendition is one of the best!
@metropolitan1966 True...the intonation thing is kind of weird. Maybe some coach was messing with her and this happened. There is another one on Youtube with her singing this aria and the intonation isn't so bad. Also in this one she isn't crescendoing on the first "oh patria mia". So I'm guessing: manipulative (and obviously destructive coach). Because if anything she's solid normaly....
Ms. Millo performed "Aida" at the Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro and she deserved the greatest ovation that an audience has seen in Brazil. The critics and the public went simply crazzy with her stunning singing. The newspapers registered that the audience jumped to their feet screaming as if Brazil had won the World Soccer Cup finals, just unbelievable!
L'emozione nell'ascoltarti è come il solito straordinaria. In questo canto c'è tutta la mestizia dell'abbandono.Ogni nota è cesellata sia nell'ottava grave che nel centro ke nell'acuto. La voce è piena rotonda calda brilla di armonici perfettamente risonanti.
e poi la bellezza della voce quando scende nel petto. dolcissimo il finale che è straordinario. Aprile grazie sei la regina della lirica. Se leggerai queste mie righe sappi ke desidero tanto una foto con un pensiero per me. TI AMO
Correction the tape at 6:39 and 6:40 with just orchestra playing did the same thing so it was not Millo but a faulty tape at that point again. These recordings made in house (pirated) are great fun but not always perfect and you cannot blame the singers for that!
distediste--She did not crack and this was not a record originally, most probably from a tape in the house back then someone made. You hear the same kind of thing with the orchestra in 7:39 and 7:40, live not a professional recording, not studio but she did not crack. This was great singing. She is wonderful here.
In1986, she sang "Aida" and received the most outstanding ovation of the history of Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro!!! She managed to convert the delirious audience into frenetic fans that screamed "Bravo !" like mad people in a soccer stadium, throwing the program magazine into air as if in a tourada !!! As an opera afficionado for over 50 years, attending opera all over the planet, I have never withnessed anything like that anywhere ! Brava!
Aida has always been one of her best roles. She sings this difficult music with security, vocal colors and dramatic understanding. You cannot hide in this aria.I have always appreciated her vocal production. Her sound is free, especially on the top. Don't you just love recording imperfections? Nine times out of ten they occur on the money notes. Thanks for the post.
what happened in 6.07..6.08..6.09 a little crack in high C ???? or something happening in record.. a little cut in this record??anyway brawaaa this is a very very difficult aria..
it is the tape...I have my own copy of this performance and the one that followed it with the highE for the triumphal. It is definitely the tape. no crack. fantastic aida
Is the audience dying from whooping cough or what? The coughing is just non-stop. I understand a little cough every now and again, but it just doesn't end! Millo is revelatory though...when she can be heard in between ALL THE COUGHING!
nicholaschall 2 weeks ago
A fantastic voice that belongs in the Golden age of opera in our time and everyone can hear her greatness.
SHICOFF1 3 months ago
those questioning the intonation. are you two kidding? This is fantastic singing. this is silly. She is superbly on pitch. Clean your ears.....
enriquecross267 7 months ago 2
Sounds like she's singing in a 'metro' station. Too much noise.
babaloula 7 months ago
Wow! Some serious intonation problems. She is dreadfully off at the start of the aria proper and falters badly, most notably at 3:49 and never really recovers. This is surprising, considering her usual tonal acuteness. It is simply un- listenable. Her telecast rendition is one of the best!
metropolitan1966 7 months ago
@metropolitan1966 True...the intonation thing is kind of weird. Maybe some coach was messing with her and this happened. There is another one on Youtube with her singing this aria and the intonation isn't so bad. Also in this one she isn't crescendoing on the first "oh patria mia". So I'm guessing: manipulative (and obviously destructive coach). Because if anything she's solid normaly....
mahsef 7 months ago
DIVINA DIVINA DIVINA
kotiplessa 1 year ago
It always bothers me when Opera singers have to get painted the right "color" for the role.
Chilair1 1 year ago
Fantastic singing, impossible to match today!
Ms. Millo performed "Aida" at the Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro and she deserved the greatest ovation that an audience has seen in Brazil. The critics and the public went simply crazzy with her stunning singing. The newspapers registered that the audience jumped to their feet screaming as if Brazil had won the World Soccer Cup finals, just unbelievable!
Bravíssima!!!!!!
DrFernandoBicudo 2 years ago 3
L'emozione nell'ascoltarti è come il solito straordinaria. In questo canto c'è tutta la mestizia dell'abbandono.Ogni nota è cesellata sia nell'ottava grave che nel centro ke nell'acuto. La voce è piena rotonda calda brilla di armonici perfettamente risonanti.
e poi la bellezza della voce quando scende nel petto. dolcissimo il finale che è straordinario. Aprile grazie sei la regina della lirica. Se leggerai queste mie righe sappi ke desidero tanto una foto con un pensiero per me. TI AMO
palymusic 2 years ago 2
@palymusic BELLISSIMO COMMENTO...BHE HAI RAGIONE..LA MILLO E' STRAORDINARIA...!
emilytransex 1 year ago
this reminds me of how annoying audiences are...
did everyone have pig flu or something?
Is it so hard to hold in for a few minutes a cough or sneeze until the applause?
Oh yeah, beautiful singing and playing =)
dem24utube 2 years ago
She is great............a 95/100..but Price is still 100 for this role.
bigjoetube 2 years ago 3
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Beautiful voice,brava,but very bad connected with soli of orchestra.
saverioorlando 2 years ago
Correction the tape at 6:39 and 6:40 with just orchestra playing did the same thing so it was not Millo but a faulty tape at that point again. These recordings made in house (pirated) are great fun but not always perfect and you cannot blame the singers for that!
halavey 2 years ago
distediste--She did not crack and this was not a record originally, most probably from a tape in the house back then someone made. You hear the same kind of thing with the orchestra in 7:39 and 7:40, live not a professional recording, not studio but she did not crack. This was great singing. She is wonderful here.
halavey 2 years ago
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solo se podría de calificar de excepcional y brillante esta interpretación con un poderío vocal abrumador.
TENORCREVILLENTE 2 years ago
Where is this from--what venue?
liedersanger1 3 years ago
Perfection!!!
MuscleMikal 3 years ago
I love how she always makes the orchestra wait until SHE is ready to continue the phrase;-)!
Lindow 3 years ago 4
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Unquestionably, Aprile Millo is the best Aida.
In1986, she sang "Aida" and received the most outstanding ovation of the history of Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro!!! She managed to convert the delirious audience into frenetic fans that screamed "Bravo !" like mad people in a soccer stadium, throwing the program magazine into air as if in a tourada !!! As an opera afficionado for over 50 years, attending opera all over the planet, I have never withnessed anything like that anywhere ! Brava!
fernandobicudo 3 years ago
just like Zinka Milanov - liquid gold.
sutherland9 3 years ago
I love the comparison. If one could see her voice, I think it would look like liquid gold and tons of it just pouring generously out of that throat.
JasminaH79 3 years ago
Aida has always been one of her best roles. She sings this difficult music with security, vocal colors and dramatic understanding. You cannot hide in this aria.I have always appreciated her vocal production. Her sound is free, especially on the top. Don't you just love recording imperfections? Nine times out of ten they occur on the money notes. Thanks for the post.
opcel1 3 years ago
what happened in 6.07..6.08..6.09 a little crack in high C ???? or something happening in record.. a little cut in this record??anyway brawaaa this is a very very difficult aria..
distediste 3 years ago
it is the tape...I have my own copy of this performance and the one that followed it with the highE for the triumphal. It is definitely the tape. no crack. fantastic aida
Anchetu 3 years ago
An exceptional performance of an exceptionally difficult aria!
VivaMariaCallas 3 years ago 2
That's wonderful and what strong hight C Brava!
Pawobrat 3 years ago