Wonderful. The perfect Micaela: her voice is clear, like a young girl, but touching and moving. The afination, legato, pronunciation are just PERFECT.
Undoubtedly THE BEST ever Micaela of times. The great Ileana Cotrubas who can sing this role with the sweetness one would expect from a young, innocent town girl who is in pursuit of the love of her tender youth. She brings tears to my eyes!
Miss contrubas sings this aria very beautifully, especially on the high B's.
However, in big opera houses one needs more heft in the voice. She never portrayed this role at the Met. Singers like Mitchell, Freni and Riccarelli were more the voice types for this role.
I doubt Bizet's Carmen was meant for The Met... it shouldn't be the only holy standard if your voice "is suited for the Met". And I doubt that she wouldn't have done it. She was one of the big singers and I adore her!
In urma cu peste 50 de ani, la Ateneul Roman, intr-un concert al Corului de copii Radio, am auzit-o pe Ileana Cotrubas cintind Ave Maria de Schubert. Este data - si motivul - de la care am iubit aceasta muzica si pe Ileana Cotrubas. Ma inclin, cu dragoste!
Senza dubbio la signora Cotrubas ha una voce adattissima al ruolo ma difetta in fraseggio ed alcuni suoni non sono perfettamentei ntonati senza contare il legato....
Este papel sí que es suyo!!! está fantástica como Micaela, me encanta los duos que tiene con Plácido Domingo en una Carmen que grabó junto con la Berganza!! es la mejor que he escuchado junto con la de la Callas!!! BRAVO!!!
Wonderful! Do you have more arias from this concert.
Could you post them, please.
opernair 1 year ago
Maravillosa la Cotrubas !! Tiene una voz con un timbre único.
sparafucile2 1 year ago
I adore her in each role!!!! Like Mimi is superb too
ximenadore 2 years ago
MERCEDES PASTOR FA 30-JUNIO 2009
Que aria más bonita es esta de Micaela, y que voz más dulce .
zambombazo0 2 years ago
Es una de las voces mas hermosas que he oido
precioso, tienes razón, junto con Mirella Freni son las unicas micaelas que he oido y me han gustado ^^
Calaf120 2 years ago
love it!
flouraki 2 years ago
Wonderful. The perfect Micaela: her voice is clear, like a young girl, but touching and moving. The afination, legato, pronunciation are just PERFECT.
khothye 3 years ago 7
She's one of my favorite renditions of this aria.
Iareto 3 years ago
It´s very sweet, very beautifull.
I like her vibrato, it´s there, but not in excess
mia1456 4 years ago 2
I like her better singing frensh than italian, LOVE HER!!!
141407078989 4 years ago
Undoubtedly THE BEST ever Micaela of times. The great Ileana Cotrubas who can sing this role with the sweetness one would expect from a young, innocent town girl who is in pursuit of the love of her tender youth. She brings tears to my eyes!
alexgomez2 4 years ago
Miss contrubas sings this aria very beautifully, especially on the high B's.
However, in big opera houses one needs more heft in the voice. She never portrayed this role at the Met. Singers like Mitchell, Freni and Riccarelli were more the voice types for this role.
HU1914 3 years ago
I doubt Bizet's Carmen was meant for The Met... it shouldn't be the only holy standard if your voice "is suited for the Met". And I doubt that she wouldn't have done it. She was one of the big singers and I adore her!
janraffaello 3 years ago 7
In urma cu peste 50 de ani, la Ateneul Roman, intr-un concert al Corului de copii Radio, am auzit-o pe Ileana Cotrubas cintind Ave Maria de Schubert. Este data - si motivul - de la care am iubit aceasta muzica si pe Ileana Cotrubas. Ma inclin, cu dragoste!
dgaeno 4 years ago
Senza dubbio la signora Cotrubas ha una voce adattissima al ruolo ma difetta in fraseggio ed alcuni suoni non sono perfettamentei ntonati senza contare il legato....
dulcamara66 4 years ago
Este papel sí que es suyo!!! está fantástica como Micaela, me encanta los duos que tiene con Plácido Domingo en una Carmen que grabó junto con la Berganza!! es la mejor que he escuchado junto con la de la Callas!!! BRAVO!!!
00ceroalaizquierda00 4 years ago
Pretty, but it didn't move me.
RachieLizOpera 4 years ago
Lovely singing..
CandyHaleLinton 4 years ago
This aria suits her voice nicely.
patjan92 4 years ago
Incredible!!!!! *BRAVO*
BravaBerganza01 4 years ago