Birgit Nilsson in rehearsal at Bayreuth with W. Windgassen

1970

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[wotan3000]

Not to jump on an already won argument, but...

It is practically impossible to OVERRATE Nilsson. She was an archetype incarnate. Her voice was enormous in the top, and her artistry is of the highest calibre.

At first one is transported by the pure vocalism, but after several listenings (to get over the primal impact), the nuance comes through and confirmation consummate singer is found. Her voice springs from a dedication to text, style and emotion. As close to perfect as is possible really.

[speranza3]

VivaRenata! This is scandalous! Stating that Birgit Nilsson is vastly overrated only means that you don't know anything about opera and music in general and Nillsson's astounding artistry. The rest is bull shit and just shows your envious disposition. She was such a nice and humorous personality! Shame on you!!!!

[SatanAteMySocks]

@bimhimbim Na, man kann Rollen gewiss auch emotional 'durchdringen' - und die Nilsson gehörte sicher nicht zu den Sängern, die für ihre intellektuellen Rollengestaltungen bekannt war (wie etwa eine Schwarzkopf, ein Fischer-Dieskau, oder eine Varnay). Die Nilsson war eher der bodenständige, natürliche Typ - und dafür lieben wir sie doch. 

[Operanut9]

@thechinadesk

I don't know about becoming obese, but Nilsson said in a New York Times interview in the sixties , that her neck was growing --even though-- because of Wagner. On a lighter note she also responded to Dick Cavet's leading question about her lungs with," Yes , the lungs, they areow," which response discombobulated Cavett.

[tjallew]

@madisonelectronic

love the serie Married with children and okay according the Bundy family curse

ofcourse Mr Bundy would get the Laser off opera as clienth +have the next manchavunistik commenth

and  wiching he rather was the head off Baptist John on a silverplate in fronth off her in Salome.

then transformed to 5 level dimens

See here bringing down clossing old Metz and you maybee understand what I talking about

My Swed-Anglo-Amerikan dyslektiv lingvestik is littel more complicated

[thechinadesk]

Nilsson was still fairly thin here, relative to her later years.

I'm a dyed in the wool opera buff, so I hate to say it, but most images of Nilsson are almost cartoon caricatures of "the fat lady who must sing before it's over."

But Google her and you will be presented with early photos of a real hottie with a slim face and a svelte figure.

Why do opera stars, male and female alike, whom I worship, allow themselves to become so morbidly obese?

[windstorm1000]

the Swedes seem to have more fun than Germans==speaking style atleast !!

[windstorm1000]

Would a German friend please translate that cafe conversation at the beginning--looks like fun! Bergit is something else. Love her.

[bimhimbim]

Seltsam wie intellektuell bedürftig die sich äußert zu ihrer Rolle, die muss sie doch eigentlich ganz tief durchdrungen haben.

[madisonelectronic]

Al Bundy sold her all her shoes. If you do not understand this you have been dead for years! hahahahaha

[ssballs]

7:47 some of the best notes ever put down on paper.

[ricmuc]

birgit i love you! R.I.P. !!!!!