Claycomb - Zerbinetta 1912 Version (2 High F#) PART 2/2

Laura Claycomb gives a ravishing live reading of the original 1912 version of Zerbinetta's arietta. This rarely-performed version was later revised by Strauss in 1916, eschewing the F#s and paring the aria generally.
Laura Claycomb, soprano
Jeffrey Kahane, conductor & piano
LA Chamber Orchestra
December 13, 2009
Royce Hall


Laura Claycomb is engaged to sing the role with the Houston Grand Opera in 2011.

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Entertainment

Tags:

• Ariadne
• auf
• Naxos
• Richard
• Strauss
• Zerbinetta
• 1912
• High
• F#
• lyric
• coloratura
• Laura
• Claycomb
• Los
• Angeles
• Chamber
• Orchestra
• Grossmachtige
• Großmächtige
• Prinzessin

[joaopedro12]

just imagine folks the tons of fun she has at home, it is a god damn violin in the high notes. poor neighbors though. And all the modulations, this isnt just about trill scales, arppeggios, so much goin on

[skitzo429]

I dont know why shes not better known, shes a world class singer

[boltdeal]

this is sick- too amazing- she's my favorite soprano by far, besides Cheryl Parrish.

[MrLupo23]

brava.

[youfeda]

Bravissima

[petelovesbevsills]

What a STUNNING performance! Brava!!!

[opertutto]

Everything Claycomb touches is carried off with stratospheric ease, and charm.

[opertutto]

Everything Claycomb touches is carried off with stratospheric ease, and charm.

[Babs22h]

fantastic! sumptuous tone from top to bottom!