BEVERLY SILLS FOREVER. Seriously. There will be no one like her. In my eyes, she is THE quintessential soprano, perfection. Bubbles <3 No one will ever move me like she does. If only I could've seen her live. God, I wish I could put into words my love for this woman, whom I've only ever met through videos and recordings.
A superior performance! She had to attack that last ppp note with a forte, but this is still commendable, and MUCH better than the crap by today's "stars."
You're absolutely right!!! What Sills and other great singing actresses understood was the power of subtlety. Beverly could break your heart with a simple gesture or turn of phrase. The meaningless parading around of Dessay, Netrebko, et al, is simply coarse and stupid. How far the art has fallen . . .
@AiTaiwandeRen Dessay is dreadful. There's a faint bit of hope in Netrebko if she only worked a little bit more on both her acting and singing, but Dessay should have never been on an operatic stage. Ever. As I was telling a friend a few days ago, the tragic thing about opera is that all the good ones are unfortunately gone today. The good singers, Callas, di Stefano, Sills, Moffo, but also the decent directors. It's like opera has dead with them.
It is such a pity todays singers don't watch a consummate singing actress in motion and learn a lesson in how to act and sing simultaneously! Brava Beloved Diva!!!!!!!
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re1nier 7 months ago
The only "Addio Del Passato" that really sounds right to me.
RaWrZzZz 1 year ago
BEVERLY SILLS FOREVER. Seriously. There will be no one like her. In my eyes, she is THE quintessential soprano, perfection. Bubbles <3 No one will ever move me like she does. If only I could've seen her live. God, I wish I could put into words my love for this woman, whom I've only ever met through videos and recordings.
RaWrZzZz 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this. Beverly Sills is still my favourite in this role. This is so under-rated.
louiseduvee 2 years ago
The last note is flat!!!! She is wonderful coloratura soprano. However, the pitch is almost Flat...........
sopkimbokyung 3 years ago
A superior performance! She had to attack that last ppp note with a forte, but this is still commendable, and MUCH better than the crap by today's "stars."
diuscorvus 3 years ago 3
Perfect!! No strutting round the stage or making netrebko like faces!! We need a REAL singing actress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AlexiouValenti 3 years ago 8
You're absolutely right!!! What Sills and other great singing actresses understood was the power of subtlety. Beverly could break your heart with a simple gesture or turn of phrase. The meaningless parading around of Dessay, Netrebko, et al, is simply coarse and stupid. How far the art has fallen . . .
AiTaiwandeRen 3 years ago 6
@AiTaiwandeRen Dessay is dreadful. There's a faint bit of hope in Netrebko if she only worked a little bit more on both her acting and singing, but Dessay should have never been on an operatic stage. Ever. As I was telling a friend a few days ago, the tragic thing about opera is that all the good ones are unfortunately gone today. The good singers, Callas, di Stefano, Sills, Moffo, but also the decent directors. It's like opera has dead with them.
MademoiselleSonushka 3 months ago
It is such a pity todays singers don't watch a consummate singing actress in motion and learn a lesson in how to act and sing simultaneously! Brava Beloved Diva!!!!!!!
petelovesbevsills 3 years ago 7