Teresa Zylis-Gara - Dvorak, Rusalka, Song to the moon

The best Rusalka.

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• rusalka
• dvorak
• teresa
• zylis
• gara
• sopran
• opera
• aria
• mesicku
• na
• nebi
• hlubokem
• song
• to
• the
• moon

[johndlabella]

We don't live in a vacuum; the low caliber of operatic singing in general has caused me to lose - at least temporarily - some of my artistic sensibility. Case in point: This is a voice that can fill the complete arch of these phrases. She as the voice AND the technique to just get through this aria in a honest way; when someone does, it feels revelatory even if the interpretation is not on the Callas level. Is it revelatory or just gorgeous and well sung?

[woytynowska]

Matter of taste, I suppose.

For example, I generaly prefer sweet, but strong full lyric soprano, or lirico-spinto, than a hysteric-dramatic one... I prefer Mme Zylis-Gara then for example Angela Gheorghiu.

Callas is Callas, I love her, there's no doubt. But generally, voices like this are my favourite ones.

[johndlabella]

I'm with you on A. Gheorghiu - and I like your term: hysteric-dramatic, and will borrow it with full credits, if I can figure out how to say your name :-). Since voices/techniques like Zylis-Gara are rare, they are my favorite kind of voice as well!

[woytynowska]

You can say Kaya :)) it's my first name :)

[woytynowska]

In Poland her admirators are many, and we will always remember of Her. It's a shame anyway that nobody of those "great people", politicians, seems to remember that She is still with us...

[operamark1]

@woytynowska Teresa Zylis-Gara was one of the two greatest Desdemonas I ever heard -- live or on recording. This is also a great performance.

[assindiastignani]

@woytynowska Not just in Poland. She was dearly, dearly loved in America, particularly in NY at the MET where she sang all the big Mozart, Verdi and Puccini roles in the 60's 70's. The best Donna Elvira, and one of the best Desdemonas, Toscas and Trovatore Leonoras I ever heard. She also sang a stunning Tannhäuser Elisabeth in the early 70's. She and her great countrywoman the "other" Theresa (Kubiak) were two of the pillars of the spinto rep. at the MET.

[luisjo1962]

Bellisima, una Rusalka de sólida voz

[prince2000ful]

Just love her, Dear Teresa, with a voice like honey. Most underestimated during her time. I have already everthing wich you can buy with her on CD.

[prince2000ful]

You can´t find a better Rusalka.

[Albertmaximus1]

BELISSIMA! GRACIOSA!

[prince2000ful]

@johndlabella Dear you . None could do this better than Teresa. This is not an aria for Callas. I am a big Callas lover, but in this case I can say that Teresa Zylis-Gara is the best Rusalka I ever heard.

[prince2000ful]

@johndlabella None could do this better!!! And absolutely not Callas! *This is something which doesn´t fit her vvoice,And I am a big Callas Lover.

Teresa Zylis-Gara is the best Rusalka I have ever heard.

[ezayi]

I can´r say anything else but... FANTASTIC!!!

[pourmoinyc]

The voice angels might have...such a beautiful rendition of a very delicate work of art.

Her voice flows like liquid gold mixed with honey and velvet adding to it a silver bell

in the high notes.Great breath control and interpretation.BRAVA!!