Sincerely, this is terrible, especially Voigt's singing. The part her voice sounds the best is when she laughs, because her middle voice is completely strained and throaty, her top has lost most of its brilliancy and roundness and her low notes simply sound ugly. The Italian repertoire was never her best, but now it seems it's completely out of her capabilities, unfortunately (I think she was great till about 2005-6).
100th anniversary of the premiere, and THIS is the cast they have for the performance? and the worst is that they don't keep it hush hush...they have to send this to the world's movie theaters and radio stations...like showing the world your ugly baby...
And THIS at the great Metropolitan to celebrate Fanciulla's 100th birthday?
Operanobility 1 month ago
She could have at least screamed the Tre assi; since there is no longer risk of her losing her voice.
coryisawake 4 months ago
I have never heard the role of Minnie be so completely robbed of its beauty.
Desecration of the centennial of this opera.
And all the worse that she had the deluded gall to criticize the characterizations of Steber and Nilsson in OperaNews.
coryisawake 4 months ago
Sincerely, this is terrible, especially Voigt's singing. The part her voice sounds the best is when she laughs, because her middle voice is completely strained and throaty, her top has lost most of its brilliancy and roundness and her low notes simply sound ugly. The Italian repertoire was never her best, but now it seems it's completely out of her capabilities, unfortunately (I think she was great till about 2005-6).
Homoclassicus 10 months ago
100th anniversary of the premiere, and THIS is the cast they have for the performance? and the worst is that they don't keep it hush hush...they have to send this to the world's movie theaters and radio stations...like showing the world your ugly baby...
ViardotVSGrisi 11 months ago
@squabbler123 : Deborah Voigt reminds me so much of Vivian Vance, Lucy's neighbor.Aside that her voice is shooted, voice very little and worn out
bisigato 1 year ago
God, he's awful. On his worst day, Sheryl Milnes wouldn't have overacted this badly.
squabbler123 1 year ago