Monserrat Caballé In Verdi Rarity: "Non so le tetre immagini" From Il Corsaro (1848)

Verdi's ill-fated Il Corsaro, with libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, was based on Lord Byron's poem "The Corsair." The first performance was at the Teatro Grande in Trieste, 1848, and was a pretty dismal failure. It quickly passed out of the repertoire, in spite of some lovely music, an example of which we hear in "Non so le tetre immagini."

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Music

Tags:

• Monserrat
• Caballe
• soprano
• opera
• verdi

[nickbigd]

I highly recommend the entire Rarities recording. This recording has always been one of my favorites of all time.

[EdmundStAustell]

@nickbigd I agree with you! It's one of my favorites also!

[SuperLuckydream]

What an amazing voice and control!

[EdmundStAustell]

@SuperLuckydream Yes, this was one of the great voices of the 20th century, without doubt. Thanks for the comment!

[cantorandopera]

Heavenly!  The voice of an angel, a great vehicle for beloved Giuseppi Verdi.

[EdmundStAustell]

@cantorandopera Yes, I totally agree. One of the greatest sopranos of all time!  Thanks for the comment.

[mausbest79]

incantevole........

[gustopheles]

Caballe is incredible, there is no doubt. But some of the coloratura here is lifeless. The piano high notes are lovely. Still, this is beautiful singing - not interpreting.

[65attila]

@meltzerboy

Nate thanks for sharing this wonderful video of Caballe in great voice in music especially suited to her technique , voice and style.

Edmond - Bravo for psoting this video.

Regards-John.

[EdmundStAustell]

@anselmonadir  My pleasure!