Victoria De Los Angeles 1949 (Gerald Moore, piano) Periquet-Granados "El Mirar de la Maja"(Texts)

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Victoria De Los Angeles 1949 (Gerald Moore, piano) Periquet-Granados "El Mirar de la Maja" (in Spanish)

Periquet-Granados "El Mirar de la Maja" (in Spanish)(The gaze of the beloved)
Victoria De Los Angeles 1949
Gerald Moore, piano

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El mirar de la maja
Spanish

Por qué es en mis ojos
tan hondo el mirar
que a fin de cortar
desdenes y enojos
los suelo entornar?
Qué fuego dentro llevarán
que si acaso con calor
los clavo en mi amor
sonrojo me dan?
Por eso el chispero
a quien mi alma dí
al verse ante mí
me tira el sombrero
y díceme así:
"Mi Maja, no me mires más
que tus ojos rayos son
y ardiendo en pasión
la muerte me dan."

The gaze of the beloved
English (Complete translation) from Spanish to English copyright © 2008 by Pamela Narbona


Because my eyes
hold such an intense gaze
in order to avoid
disdain and fighting
I tend to look away
What fire do they carry inside,
that with only a little passion,
when I look at my lover,
they cause me to blush?
That's why this fiery man
to whom I gave my soul
when standing in front of me
tosses a hat my way
and says to me:
"my love, do not look at me anymore
for your eyes are lightning
and burning in desire
they give me death."
Translation from Spanish to English copyright © 2008 by Pamela Narbona

Victoria de Los Angeles (Soprano)

Born: November 1, 1923 - Barcelona, Spain
Died: January 15, 2005 - Barcelona, Spain

The famous Spanish soprano, Victoria de Los Angeles (real name: Gómez Cima), studied at the Barcelona Conservatory with Dolores Frau. In 1941 she made her operatic debut as Mimi in Barcelona, but then resumed her training.

In 1945 Victoria de Los Angeles made her formal operatic debut as Mozart's Countess in Barcelona. After winning 1st prize in the Geneva International Competition in 1947, she sang Salud in La Vida Breve with the BBC in London in 1948. In 1949 she made her first appearance at the Paris opera as Marguerite. In 1950 she sang at the Salzburg Festival for the first time. She made her debut at London's Covent Garden as Mimi in 1950, and continued to appear there regularly with notable success until 1961. She also sang at Milan's La Scala from 1950 to 1956. In October 1950 she made her first appearance in the USA in a Carnegie Hall recital in New York. She made her Metropolitan Opera debut in New York as Marguerite in March 1951, and remained on its roster until 1956. In 1957 she sang at the Vienna State Opera, and was again on the roster of the Metropolitan Opera from 1957 to 1961.

After making her debut at the Bayreuth Festival as Elisabeth in 1961, Victoria de Los Angeles devoted herself principally to a concert career. However, she continued to make occasional appearances in one of her favourite operatic roles, Carmen, during the next 2 decades. Her concert career continued as she entered her 7th decade, highlighted by a well-received recital appearance at New York Alice Tully Hall in March 1994. Among her other acclaimed operatic roles were Donna Anna, Rosina, Manon, Nedda, Desdemona, Cio-Cio-San, Violetta, and Mélisande. As a concert artist, she excelled particularly in Spanish and French songs.
http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Los-Angeles-Victoria-de.htm

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