Karita Matilla his a high C and does the splits

In a live, backstage interview, Karita Matilla does the splits for interviewer Renee Fleming during the first intermission of the Metropolitan Opera's Live HD transmission of Puccini's Manon Lescaut (2/16/08) Matilla then returned to the stage for Act II, doing her split just after hitting a high C.

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[goto41]

I don't understand why this issue of "hitting the high notes" comes up in every one of these interviews. It's a myth that the general public is interested in that, and mentioning it doesn't "bring people closer to opera" or "make them feel part of the 'action'." It's a myth that anyone, no matter how "musically uneducated" or "inexperienced", looks at opera like a baseball game.

[CONTESTAR]

I am sure this split wouldn't be a directorial choice if Karita didn't suggest that she can do something like that, so it IS her choice after all...

I can't imagine Manon Lescaut castings where the diva has to do a split at the end.

That said, I find it hilarious and doesn't bother me at all. It gives a taste of the ridiculous world Manon Lescaut lives in and if the high-C is so good, the split is a welcome stage joke!

That said

[jAmAiCaNsPiDeRmAn]

Guys, it's not like hitting a high C is easy. Hers was just fine. Appreciate the fact that she tried and did quite well.

[jAmAiCaNsPiDeRmAn]

@AfroPoli Her C was fine. .___.

[orejarota]

absolutamente innecesario... absurdo desde todo punto de vista, pero bueno en el Met se puede esperar cualquier cosa hasta que los monos se tiren pedos de colores mientras sus estrellas asociadas tengan firmado eso sus contratos!

[LohengrinT]

matila does the split, dessay shows her tits and pussy, male tenors are showing their asses and dicks...

A huge pile of Idiots... Next thing it will be Gruberova talking to her psychiatrist on stage asking him: why why why am I not as famous as Callas? why why why I was a better singer than that greek bitch and 100 times better Norma

[gustavojoris]

SHE'S AMAZING!!!! What a personality, what a singer!

[presbyterosBassI]

I have never known that much about Karita Mattila, but after viewing this, her "cool factor" has gone up about 1000%.

[AfroPoli]

The split was better than the C.

For a singer, it is way better the other way around.

[olympicfreak678]

Karita Mattila is a true embodiment of the word DIVA while remaining down to earth and approachable. So committed to all her roles whether it be Tosca, Manon, Salome, etc. Great acting, Spectacular soprano, what more could you want in an opera singer?

[Kezco123]

This is actually very typical of Karita; she has a great sense of humour and she's very down-to-earth despite being a world class diva. She probably wanted to do it just for the laughs. And yes, I know what I'm taking about! ;)

[montsyblackmadonna]

@alemerent I agree,the high C,was not pleasing to my ears !