I love Bumbry as a mezzo but I'm sorry to say that she is bad in this one... Flat high notes, she just doesn't say the right words... It's a bit of a mess! Too bad she wanted to do the same thing as Verrett (i.e singing soprano roles) but without being really able of doing it
@Sebastian740 She had successful careers both a s a mezzo and a soprano... in fact I think her soprano career was more successful than mezzo. At one point she played both Aida and Amneris and sang both roles. one for mezzo and the other for soprano and nailed them both.
I love Bumbry as a mezzo but I'm sorry to say that she is bad in this one... Flat high notes, she just doesn't say the right words... It's a bit of a mess! Too bad she wanted to do the same thing as Verrett (i.e singing soprano roles) but without being really able of doing it
TheMahouraw 2 months ago
The times I heard her she seemed more at ease in the mezzo roles but I could be wrong.
Sebastian740 3 months ago
@Sebastian740 She had successful careers both a s a mezzo and a soprano... in fact I think her soprano career was more successful than mezzo. At one point she played both Aida and Amneris and sang both roles. one for mezzo and the other for soprano and nailed them both.
MrBluedanube 3 months ago 2
Wow, great sound!
mercedescapsir 4 months ago
I'm so proud to say i met this man, and shook his hand. He is such a wonderful person.
raccoonatac 4 months ago
Wonderful. The best Amonasro ever!
wTrevorh 4 months ago
She sang a great EBOLI in DON CARLO.
Sebastian740 5 months ago
She tried to be a soprano of which she was very ordinary. But as a mezzo she was great.
Sebastian740 5 months ago
I don't really buy her as anything save Amneris. I think that was her greatest role...
Dymension 5 months ago
@Sebastian740 Yes. He sang a wonderful Wotan as well as other heldenbaritone roles.
Dymension 5 months ago