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Aida Contest - O Patria Mia - Birgit Nilsson

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Uploaded by on Apr 10, 2008

I hope everyone enjoys these postings. I have tried to put together a small sampling of videos that represent the best of Verdi and the best of the soprano voice. As with any Verdi music the aria is difficult in its own way. Aida is a part that has many facets, beautiful and devious as they are. 1-5 for Singing/Characterization:
Galina Kalinina - 1989
Leyla Gencer - 1963
Sharon Sweet - 1990
Birgit Nilsson - 1964
Orianna Santunione - 1973
Leona Mitchell - 1995
Maria Guleghina - 1998
Aprile Millo - 1992
Daniela Dessi - 2000
Galina Gorchakova - 1995
Herva Nelli - 1949
Gilda Cruz-Romo - 1977 (sorry for the poor audio)
Violeta Urmana - 2006
Mirella Freni - 1987
Renata Tebaldi - 1959
Gabriella Tucci - 1961
Leontyne Price - 1985

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  • Everything taken into account, this is perhaps the best rendition I ever heard of this extremely difficult piece. I confess I'm crazy about Ponselle, Price and Caballé versions, but Nilsson's vocal instrument made me shiver with emotion: amazing evennes and seamless flow of sound from middle to top register. She also sings with a dignity very befitting a king's daughter.

  • Nilsson´s voice and singing always sends the chills over one´s spine,cause it is gorgeous.

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  • For me Leontyne Price IS Aida.

  • Fantastica

  • one of the truly great voices of the 20th century (Wagner R Strauss) but in this opera give me Leontyne Price anyday

  • @horowitz109 Now that is what singing is all about...no frills but pure perfection and sheer beauty!

  • I love her Aida just as much as I do her Brunnhilde and her Isolde.

  • She is The Titan of Opera. Amazing.

    Thank You.

  • @rlee1976 I was in the chorus at San Francisco Opera when Laura Claycomb was going through the Merola and Adler programs (young artist training). I knew she had a 'spark' and it is heartening to see her so sucessful, especially here in Europe. But even she gets too overlooked by the really major houses. As for Fleming: retire, cash in your options, girl, buy your farm, raise some hens and DON'T MAKE ANY MORE CROSSOVER ALBUMS...

  • @RVP57

    Go on and tell the truth!

    Gotta admit, RF had promise to begin with, but the endless scooping and her loss of power over the years and just plain disregard for knowing the limits of her instrument has taken its toll...

    But, the mindless public will still buy the albums and support...

    On another note, someone with a light lyric voice like Laura Claycomb I believe is much better than all these "ina" singers over here... but the Met doesn't want anyone with any kind of artistry.

  • Ogni artista esegue ed interpreta in modo diverso ognuna completa l'altra e ognuno da un'emozione diversa. Perchè dovere scegliere e non godersele tutte? Possiamo fare tutti i paragoni del mondo ma quando un'artista ha il sacro foco emoziona anche quando sta zitta.

    Brava la Nilsson, brava la Tebaldi, brava la Callas, brava la Price.

  • Birgit's High C 's and ending pianissimo makes every dramatic soprano jealous.Sorry Callas,Tebaldi,Price..........­.

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