Regnava nel silenzio - Diana Damrau

Live recording of Diana Damrau in her role debut as Lucia di Lammermoor in the Metropolitan opera ^^

Michaela Martens as Alisa.

Para mi leporello del alma xDDDD

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Music

Tags:

• Diana
• Damrau
• Lucia
• Lammermoor
• Metropolitan
• opera

[Cissy97]

Netrebko did not get any bonus with that DVD, because she did not deliver a Lucia to the same standard as Damrau here.

Her characterisation and coloratura were both problematic.

This role isn't her cup of tea definitely.

Who was Damrau's Edgardo in this production?

[Lilith89ibz]

Her Edgardo was Piotr Beczala :)

[mbsbrfalw15]

People say its because of her looks, but to be honest, I think Damrau is a lot more attractive than Netrebko, but that's my opinion anyway.

[Gigglingatagas]

This performance is particularly exciting when one considers it is her first outing as Lucia. Here's wishing for MANY more! Brava!

[theinkbrain]

I far prefer listening to a luscious voluptuous voice than a thin one - especially when it has the degree of power and clarity as Damrau's. I still think Callas' Regnava is hard to beat, but really I don't like to compare voices.

I am growing to like Damrau very very much. I feel that she is a magnetic performer.

[Cissy97]

@Genauxbr

Yea, both are great, but Dessay belongs to an older generation, and fades out gradually to the new - Damrau.

[krismilo]

Best Lucia Around Today!

[Snoopy120380]

Damrau was born to play this role. Netrebko struggles to sing coloratura pieces. She pushes herself out of her vocal range and you can see it in her performance. It's always like she's fighting the music to stay in range. Damrau is a natural and well within her range, so is an ease to watch because she can just flow with it...

[RaWrZzZz]

@Lilith89ibz HA! I paused it this time! I think she has a nice voice, but DAMMIT she needs to stay away from coloratura pieces. Maybe if she stuck to mezzo roles, and used better breathing, she'd get a lot more respect. Maybe if we protest we could get a DVD of Diana? Or Dessay, I adore both.

[Lilith89ibz]

@RaWrZzZz Cute xD No, I don't find Netrebko attractive at all. Nice legs, but that's about it. She has gotten a little chubby, with the round face and all, but I really wouldn't care if she could sing!

[RaWrZzZz]

@Lilith89ibz You're one of the few people who doesn't succumb to the spell of giant eyes? xD I personally think she's gorgeous( But Diana is too, so maybe there's some strings Anna's pulling?) What do you mean not so great body? Last I saw her she was very curvacious. Has she gotten chubby or something? It was so hard to type this comment, I kept getting distracted by Diana's brilliance in the background. 

[Lilith89ibz]

@RaWrZzZz I really don't think she is pretty at all. Common face and not so great body. Specially after having the kid.

[RaWrZzZz]

@Drelnis Because she's so pretty and has such a full heavy voice. I think a lot of people (for some bizarre reason) associate a heavy voice with opera. Which is odd. But its mostly because she's so pretty.

[CrazyPianoPassion]

Damrau and Netrebko seem to perform a lot of the same works and Damrau win!