Galina Vishnevskaya - "Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore"

Floria Tosca's moving aria from the second act of Puccini's "Tosca," sung by the unfortunately under-recorded but beautiful Russian soprano, Galina Vishnevskaya.

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Music

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• d'arte
• galina
• puccini
• tosca
• vishnevskaya
• vissi

[markovican]

My grandad told me she has to be greatest russian soprano of the 20th century, I'm not an expert on the matter, os that truth?

[latraviata1853]

Personally I would agree, as would countless others, but it's obviously a matter of opinion. She recorded Tosca late in her career, so listen to some earlier recordings to get an idea of Vishnevskaya in her prime. Her singing in Britten's War Requiem is particularly good, as is her Tatiana (my favourite).

[Glenmed]

Excellent

[seancoxen]

She is my favorite Tosca. No one got to the heart of the role like she did.

[GreekCypriotCat]

@seancoxen she is fabulous. But I love Maria Callas in that as well

[Ammillcare]

В мире было лишь две Тоски - Каллас и Вишневская!!

[Milahi1935]

Galina is as good as any other soprano, except caballe, who has gone higher and more prolonged than others. Yet this is an excellent effort.

[15willywonka]

I heard that from Weekend at Bernie's when the bad guy is chasing Larry and Richard in Bernie Lomax's house.

[sebastian2202]

Si Dios tuviera voz, seria la de ella. Simplemente bello.

[puccinislarondine]

Beautiful!

[amlirco]

I find beautiful vocalazing and outstanding dynamics but personality that could fit to any lyric character... not Tosca.

[tonyhan0903]

This is such a sweet and intimate rendition of Tosca.

[shaun20483]

Once again: amazing-I'm discovering her all over!