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@Cissy97 I'm talking about the Bolena excerpts (Al dolce guidami and Coppia iniqua + the very expressive recitativi) found in Pendatchanska's cd "Genuine". Truly powerful interpretations (along with the rest on the cd). IMO the only thing that Pend lacks is the showy kind of sex-appeal that Netr ...

A waste of a gigantic talent. RIP

I'm beginning to think that she is putting on weight deliberately in order to increase the size of her chest/soundbox. If this is true, it's some sacrifice, given how sylph-like she's been and how much attention her beauty has attracted.

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What I personally find totally inexplicable is that a person supposedly devoted to the art of opera, doesn't actually enjoy studying it. And publicly owns up to it, to boot! Isn't that a bit condescending? Or is this some kind of show? "I can sing major belcanto roles with virtually n...

@LohengrinT She definitely deserved love and joy. Callas, this rarest and most sublime of beings, deserved every good thing. What I am lamenting is the fact that, regrettably, all this brought about her artistic and, eventually, physical destruction. And that is something that art didn't deserve....

Stunningly beautiful soprano, lovely voice, English articulation very good.

This woman is God.

Absolutely marvellous!!!!

Stupendus note but the whole thing is like turning hardcore opera into operetta. Bit like Swan Lake danced by acrobats.

I am a great fan of Renee and I enjoyed this interpretation. However, if one goes to the site of Divina Records and on to their online "Callas Museum", they will find a live Callas version of this adorable aria (downloadable for free) which makes all other versions truly pale into insignificance.

I am stunned and amazed! To see Callas move and act, even at such distance! This video has a RAIDUE sign on it, is that all they have? And why aren't they officially releasing it? Millions of people would die to watch such a treasure!

Even with her voice in decline, she still produces unique interpretations. And those pictures! She looks so sophisticated, esp in those colour shots with her hair up. Ahhh, Callas, so sorely missed.

I feel the need to defend 65armida although I don't know him/her. "Orribile" is an Italian word (and spelling). English is not the only language in existence and, anyway, everyone's entitled to their own opinion. Please, think before you swear on youtube. Music (esp. opera) is supposed to make pe...

@Zva26 I have the Divina pressing and it's truly out of this world.

Whenever I listen to things like this by Callas, I always feel that EVERYTHING ELSE is something we have to make do with. Especially today, it all seems like a compromise. Some things can be moving or even thrilling but there's really nothing to make you think 'OMG, this has changed me'. God bles...

This isn't actually opera. It's pop music with a honey bunny feel to it. Fair enough. No harm.

She does have the voice of an angel and this is a great pop rendition of Habanera, but isn't it a tad too syrupy for someone who is actually expressing a threat ('if I love you, you'd best beware!')?

No nuance. Perfunctory.

I'd gladly travel to the other side of the world to see Pendatchanska in a full performance of Lucia. Or of Stuarda, Bolena, Borgia...

It seems this video is no place to mention Netrebko, and rightfully so, AP wouldn't be very happy about this either. So let's leave AN behind, at least here, she's not really worth so much mention. AP is a marvellous interpreter and should be judged in her own terms. Personally, I'm totally capti...

May I ask how the very last orgasmic face she pulls actually relate to Elettra's rage? I think many of her interpretations are full of such catchy tricks.

I just read this. It's terrible that this may be happening. Dear coloraturafan I thoroughly enjoy your videos, they make life so much better. You are one of those people who have helped me learn so much about opera and appreciate it all the more. Apparently you haven't left youtube, which is grea...

I wonder who arranged Bach's piece so wonderfully. It doesn't seem to be played on an organ, it's more like some electronic keyboard and there are other vibraphone-like sounds, I can't really make them out precisely as I am not a musician. It's so incredibly atmospheric. I saw this film a long ti...

This is too fast and aggressive. Lots of very abrupt pauses. Boom boom pow. She doesn't seem to lack the vocal faculties, I think it's a matter of direction/interpretation.

This woman (AN) is so vacuous! Whenever they ask her about a role or a performance, she always gives these juvenile answers ('gorgeous', 'beautiful', 'fantastic'). She's like a teenage pop star, no intellect whatsoever! 'What do you like about this role?' - 'It's short'. (I know, this is supposed...

My goodness, what a nuanced interpretation! I love this guy! I hope he has a great career and continues to develop.

Ah Joseph and Erika, please record a Lucia together! Joseph, don't get wasted on flat Netrebko!

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And who is a better Elisabeth in "Maria Stuarda" than the great Baltsa? Who cares if she is conventionally attractive, dear HappyHound? Isn't it totally superficial to talk about good looks when her acting is so powerful and her voice so magnificent? And her body movement is always incredibly exp...