Regnava nel silenzio - Lucia Contest 2 - Ruth Ann Swenson

Obviously one of my all time favorite opera's is Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, so it should be no suprise that I wanted to revisit this opera for this contest. I tried to use differnt selections where I could to add a little varitey from the last Lucia Contest. I hope everyone enjoys. Again a score of 1-5 for singing/characterization:
Lucia Aliberti - 1991
Joan Sutherland - 1987
Anna Moffo - 1959
Desiree Rancatore - 2006
Patricia Wise - 1981
Edita Gruberova - 1995
Luciana Serra - 1986
Anna Netrebko - 2000
Mme. Richardson - 2000
Ruth Ann Swenson - 1989
Ruth Welting - 1985
Mariella Devia - 1994
June Anderson - 1983
Patrizia Ciofi - 2006
Dimitra Theodossiou - 1999

Category:

Music

Tags:

• swenson
• opera
• donizetti

[IMthinkingGoAway]

I think she's wonderful and has great technique and tone. I like this a lot.

[z2me]

FANTASTIc diva soooooooo under rated wake up american officinatos shes it rena

[MrAndredekock]

She has a beautiful instrument despite going sharp on her top notes, but I always compare any soprano singing Lucia with Ms Sills, who is for me the benchmark of all Lucias and Ms Swenson doesn't quite measure up.

[bodiloto]

Bellissima donna,voce bella ma questo gusto "moderno" di cantare tutto sulle consonanti,ma questa moda mi distrigge,che pecato.

Ma ragazzi questo é belcanto,non é belparlando!

Poi l'orchestra é pesante,da 4:05 -5:02 sembra una marcia militare...

[windstorm1000]

I cannot get enough of her beautiful voice--its like something from heaven. The most beautiful voice I have ever heard in opera. And she looks like a genuinely nice person as well. Nice to see opera in the park in San Fran.

[windstorm1000]

I've run out of superlatives with Ms. Swenson. She is one of the best sopranos of all time. Love her tone, diction, interpretation. The richness--and yet clarity of her voice. Can't even explain it!! Well, you know.

[GreenGoddessofGaia]

Young sopranos can learn from this diva. See how she sticks out her tongue on her high notes? Perfect.

[Eiswirth1]

Any recording of this aria by Sutherland from '59-'75 will always be my top choice, but I must say I absolutely love her version here. She's in top form and delivers a beautiful rendition of a great aria.

[skitzo429]

the intonation is better than usual for her

[matteobs86]

Grande artista!!! Sempre sottovalutata in Europa!!!!

[Drelnis]

Swenson is the best late 80s to early 90s everything :D

[Maggielicious21]

WOW!!!