Virginia Zeani on Radio Romania 10 May 2011

Sunday, May 8, 2011. 16.00. Otopeni Airport, the Official Show. An eagerly expected Zeani Virginia whose plane had to land at any moment. All reporters who came stood in tense expectation to capture first reaction when the diva set foot on Romanian soil. I myself had high emotions.
Virginia Zeani lyrical world is a legend, one of the biggest names in the twentieth century work. I was curious who will be the first words, as will happen this ceremony came as many notables. And finally, the plane landed. The bus that brought her on the sopranos Official Fair ticket was in brilliant flashes of cameras and camcorders objectives. The door opened and ... with an unchanged elegance Virginia Zeani appeared before us, whose features have remained the same beauty, whose eyes are as expressive. The difference was that, after winning the most prestigious halls of the whole world lyric theaters, Virginia Zeani emotions have returned home. It was expected, and passed 11 years since her last attendance, and in addition, it was after an exhausting journey. Not slept in 26 hours, she said, something we had not realized, because it shows fresh, had held could not be more refined and spoke to us in the most exciting way about her first impressions Returning:

"I have too many emotions. Come back in a country that you left it 63 years ago in '47 ... Sometimes I turned hastily, in a hurry. I returned 11 years ago, when he was President Emil Constantinescu. It helped me to come quickly-quickly from Chicago, take decoration and run back. Now I am in total freedom, because no singing and no longer teach at the university, where I retired at the age of 78 years. Now I'm 85, so the rest are for seven years. With pain in knees with pain sometimes the soul, but with great courage, I want to get to 100 years and who knows if the 100 years will not be back here? "

Can not leave you impressed by the grandeur of this woman, the dignity of her stature, the elegance that has never left.

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[basenjidiva]

Grandeur, dignity and elegance... perfect words to describe the incomparable Virginia Zeani. Might I add to these, wise, generous, witty and globally beloved by all whose lives she has touched. Congratulations, dear Mme. Zeani. As the Monarch of the land of your birth honours you, so do we all.

Bravissima for having touched so many with your gentle hands and glorious voice, both on stage, and in life!

[irix4]

part7: Mme Zeani was there & she came to me (she

had such an unbelievable beauty) to encourage me...

So tonight we are here with this marvelous human

being & her voice is just like her wonderful self.

[irix4]

part6: among the first dear people she would have met in this trip. Eugenia: no need to thank me! I'm happy to be in this radio she appreciates so much for the quality of the shows. I'm so happy to be here tonight in the presence of a myth, a legend, a fairytale! I was barely in my first year at the Conservatoire when I saw this photo of Mme Zeani and then hearing her voice...I felt something that stayed with me forever and then when I finished Conservatoire at a gala,

[irix4]

part5:P: You are back in Romania now after 11 years since your last visit... Z: last time I was here I received a medal & I only stayed for a few days & I didn;t believe then I would be able to come again.But here I am again so happy but I would need a bit of sleep after my flight :) P: I can't let you sleep now. you have to stay a bit with us here in the studio. Then she thanks Eugenia for being there too since Mme Zeani wanted to see her among ...

[irix4]

part4:when

I called you to wish you Happy Bday! you said If I feel

well in 1 year time I shall come even in cruthes & you came! I have to assure our audience that

you are well, no cruthes & you are looking so

beautiful (Z: no cosmetic surgery!), elegant you still

have your humour.Z: without my sense of humour I couldn't have

lived the long life as I did (85 years old of life

and 60 years since my debut on the 16th of May 1948

in Traviata at 22 and a half years old at Bologna)

[irix4]

part3: Z: are we live?! Presenter: Yes! we are. Z: then let's "gossip" about me :) P: Thank you for the 1st place you went was our studio for this interview. Z: after a 20 plus flight...I couldn't sleep at all but now after a glass of champagne with some ice (you can all be surprised an Opera singer wants ice) offered by Angela in her home and I'm so happy to be here with Eugenia Moldoveanu and you Luminita of course.P: you actually honored a promise made 1 year ago when ...

[irix4]

part 2:She had no real or many connections in the country since her life (and her husband's life) was so full and dedicated to the music.But it's all about the choices she made. Before coming to the studio she visited Angela Gheorghiu in her home (Bucharest) & she had some champagne & now she feels quite well :) Radio Presenter introduces a night at the Opera on a Tuesday only because in the studio there is the great Virginia Zeani live! and then she welcomes Virginia.

[irix4]

part1: Eugenia Moldoveanu says Virginia's son is so beautiful

but she says that he used to be since now he's "rounder"

E.M.:He looks a bit like you a bit like his father

Z: He doesn't love music...he's a doctor..but he would

have had a nice baritone voice..My son nor his son (15 years

old)..they both don't want to listen to this music.

He likes diving and is part of a diving club and

gave up "being a doctor".She thanks Eugenia for an article she wrote about

her.

[littlebiglion]

Draga de ea...o doamna de legenda...o doamna ce va ramane mereu in istoria lumii, a liricii lumii... imi creste inima cand o aud si o vad...ce mare binecuvantare sa existati, si ca ati existat , doamna Virginia Zeani!

[Kievest]

Madame Zeani is the kind of evolved personality our better selves want to be when

we grow up! She is gracious beyond description given her lack of sleep and other

discomforts from traveling, more interested in the other person than herself, radiates genuine warmth, wit, wisdom, femininity, and is unpretentious to a fault!

Come on Virginia, you really ARE the greatest living soprano! Thank you, Yvonne, for sharing the honor and thrill of watching VZ's triumphant return to her home-

land!

[xeltykus2008]

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