Sempre Libera - Traviata Contest - Mariella Devia

I think we had so much fun with the Puritani contest, we should try out a differnt opera. This time I choose Verdi's La Traviata, and the aria is the final cabaletta in act I, Sempre Libera. I started each one right at the introduction to the cabaletta segment. I am sure I will hear about it from the masses! But once again since we are working with video material not every soprano can be included, some sopranos such as Sills and Gruberova have videos released on commercial dvd, therefore, I am not including them. I am going to follow tradition here and use a score of 1-5 for two catagories singing/characterization. Here are the singers I have included and the dates of the performances:
June Anderson - 2000
Joan Sutherland - 1975
Daniela Dessi - 1994
Ileana Cotrubas - 1981
Stefania Bondadelli - 2004
Cecilia Gasdia - 1986
Elena Mosuc - 2001
Darina Takova - 2001
Renata Scotto - 1973
Anna Netrebko - 2003
Mary Dunleavy - 2001
Nelly Miricioiu - 1993
Mariella Devia - 1999
Dimitra Theodossiou - 2000

Category:

Music

Tags:

• devia
• opera
• verdi

[coloraturafan]

Due to the comments about poor sound quality, I have uploaded a differnt version on Devia in this aria. This time from a 1994 concert, the sound should be better.

[grafab2001]

simply fabolous!!!

[blichilde]

Quant'è brava... Una meraviglia

[madmaxx70]

@akitango i'm first fan of MD but and she can be everything but not dramatic coloratura. Anyway, she is fantastic!

[RaWrZzZz]

I love that she actually covers her ears. Its cute! She's not a very good actress, but a lot of her movements portray some of her characterisation.

[chicocucea]

You should consider Natalie Dessay's and Sumi Jo's versions of this very same aria

[gustopheles]

I'm disappointed she sang none of the turns, but this is the most enjoyable thing I've seen her do. I am by NO means a fan, and I usually cringe when I watch her acting, but you can't fault her voice.

[akitango]

@OperaBR

Mariella is the best dramatic coloratura in the last 20 years. I heard her traviata in bologna last month.This woman is 62 years old and that kind of singing is like a goddess. Bless her that she still may sing for years and years.This woman is EXCEPTIONAL Marco Ghent Belgium

[jmuslvr]

A wonderful artist. I wish that she would come back to the U.S. and perform again. All we get now are Netrebko and Dessay. (Sigh!)

[darlinglisa7]

Keep in mind she is 51 when she sang this! What an incredible lady and voice!

[Tenorbravo]

I SURE ENJOY LISTENING TO THE BEAUTIFUL PERFORMANCE...tHANKS COLARATURAFAN....

[sevoflurane]

where is the difficulty? can you point it out? LOL.

[TheJayBee1988]

And you are an ignoramus!