Gioachino Rossini - La donna del lago - "Vivere io non potro" (Katia Ricciarelli & Lucia Valentini-Terrani)

The final piece of the third trio has already appeared in my previous compilation which was a collection of love duets: Elena's and Malcolm's gentle duettino from "La donna del lago". As I love the piece greatly and because it is a wonderful contrast to the succeeding number, I decided to upload it as well :).

This rendition is sung by Katia Ricciarelli and Lucia Vallentini-Terrani. Enjoy :)!

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Music

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• Rossini
• coloratura
• belcanto
• classical

[7bbuwe]

La Donna Del Lago .Die Beste Geasamteinspielung . RIcciarelli ,Terrani GROßARTIG !

[LindoroRossini]

But, most importantly, in an opera so richly conceived and accompanied, the clarity of sound is crucial, and Polloni wins hands down (but then he ought to, considering the fact that he is recording in a studio). My advice would be to search for Polloni, as his version gives the listener a better overview of the opera, while Scimone's rendition could be recommended as a supplement. Hope this helps :).

[LindoroRossini]

On an interesting note, Rodrigo is sung by the same tenor on both recordings. I am very much attracted to von Stade's extremely enchanting Elena, though Ricciarelli's portrayal is no less delightful. Horne sounds to me, at that period, slightly less ideal than she was in the 70s, though she gives a more masculine sound to Malcolm than Valentini-Terrani. Neither Uberto is ideal, in my opinion (perhaps, Tarver on Opera Rara's recording gives a more charming account of the role).

[LindoroRossini]

I was actually asked the same question several months ago. Both versions are theatrically and musically effective: Polloni leads the more balanced performance in which each member of the cast compliments his colleagues effectively, while Scimone, in a very live recording, provides the listener with great excitement (he ends Act I in true grand opera style) but also some understandable flaws (Rodrigo attempts a high alternative for the coda of his cavatina which is slightly throaty in delivery).

[laurentius76]

Super mega beau!