Nelly Miricioiu - Nabucco - cabaletta of Abigail

Nelly Miricioiu sings the cabaletta of Abigail from Verdi's Nabucco. This was her role debut in Rennes on Feb 7, 2007.

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• Nabucco
• Abigaille

[Vsevolod14]

I think many judgements here are too harsh. The sound is very poor and only picks up certain elements of the voice. This was a big risk for Nelly who had been seriously ill prior to this performance. It took a lot of courage. I personally prefer a more fragile approach to the unsubtle barnstorming of Gulghina etc. This isn't perfect but it has a human dimension that makes the slightly ridiculous character more believable...but that's only my opinion!

[Dymension]

Her coloratura is nice. I love Guleghina, but she's sloppy.  At her best, Dimitrova owned this role, and the Callas 1949 performance on disc is unparalleled.

[asdfopera]

i like miricioiu's voice best when she's singing an energizing cabaletta. ;)

[jeanmolin55]

inascoltabile; un orrore ! Vergogna -5

[SandrineSoprano]

Cool upload, cool Nelly

[anfiosso]

A parte il fatto che dice due volte "Come?", è abbastanza evidente anche dal resto che il brano non le è molto familiare. Ha la solita voce fessa, ma soprattutto sembra una prova, più che un'esecuzione in pubblico. Mi piace molto come ha fatto il basso a venire ed andarsene di corsa, molto spiritoso, se scivolava e batteva il culo faceva anche più ridere. In compenso c'è quel trombone che scorreggia senza pietà veruna. Non ho capìto perché eseguire proprio questo pezzo, ma tant'è.

[ilfig1iomio]

This is such a difficult cabaletta. She took a second prepare for the trills and the conductor and orchestra had already left her behind. She keeps up with the pace very well. She could have done much better 20 years ago and it's a testament to her great technique that she can still sing this good at her age.

[Matt75003]

The real problem here is the orchestra, imho. Miricioiu does her best to remain faithful to the belcanto style, and often succeeds (the trills are remarkably well executed, certainly better than by most other Abigailles), recalling the young Verdi's indebtedness to Donizetti--hearing this, it is hard not to think of the last-act scena from Roberto Devereux. Unfortunately, the crashing chords, plodding bass line and reckless tempo pretty much ruin everything.

[ardeladimwit]

no, this is perfect for her--it's like telling Caballe that she can't sing coloratura or dramatic. people opine on what they have little or knowledge of and can't sing themselves. the voice is perfect and she is one amazing soprano

[robertdonkers]

Miricioiu is certainly not a soubrette but a belcanto specialist. This aria certainly is belcanto, however, we are too used to screaming versions rather than singing. Nelly has such a wide repertoire that it is interesting to hear her sing roles one perhaps does not immediately associate with her. xxx, well done Nelly

[BravoLucero]

I think she sounded great

[jovi1715]

dai ragazzi qui non è in serata... non siate così severi nei giudizi...