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Virginia Zeani makes a stunning rendition of Maria di Rohan

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Benigno il cielo arridere (Gaetano Donizetti - Maria di Rohan)

The romanian prima donna Virginia Zeani sings the most beautiful interpretation that has been done of this aria.

Zeani had an incredible sense of lyricism, and an amazing emotive depth in her voice as well.

Record companies should be ashamed of never having her in mind. But you know what, I don't give a fu**, she's considered one of the best voices in the opera.

Listen attentivly to the end of the cabaletta: What a thrilling ovation!!!

As Charles Handelaman once said, her voice rips your heart out.

Maria Contessa di Rohan: Virginia Zeani
Armando di Gondi: Anna Maria Rota
Riccardo Conte di Chalais: Enzo Tei
Enrico Duca di Chevreuse: Mario Zanasi
Il Visconte di Suze: Mario Rinaudo
De Fiesque: Silvano Pagliuca
Aubry:Luigi Paolillo
Un familiare di Chevreuse: Amadeo Rubino
Conductor: Fernando Previtali
Mar. 24, 1962, Teatro San Carlo di Napoli

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  • Listen to Cupa fatal mestizia, from this opera. Awesome aria.

    Always a lady, then and now, Zeani's innate

    modesty restrained her from self promoting. It's up to us to unearth & share the pirated recordings!

    Some legato and breath control; she must inhale on alternate Tuesdays!

    Incomprehensible! She has the force to shatter glass, and the judgment 7 taste to color with mezzo voces and pianissimos! Bless her!

    Thank you, CharlotteinWeimar, for these gifts that we treasure. Lovely postings!

  • Zeani is the standard against wihch Bel Canto should be measured! Vocal agility , but with emotion & depth; no nonsense!

    Gorgeous, dark sound, even from top to bottom, & a tremendous range; 3+ octaves! Perfect control, totally supported, flawless technique!

    The cabaletta is perfection.

    And, look at her! Never could there be a more exquisite creature. Zeani's what every man wants, & every woman wants to be!!!

    Much gratitude for this wonderful posting; it's a lovely gift for all of us!

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  • Phenomenal. 

  • wonderful, i love this, virginia zeani is one of the best

  • @doperasinger

    you are right. but she is still recognised as one of the greatest of all time. She just didn´t have the media hype of Netrebko - but her artistry was so much greater!

  • @brodsky96

    yes, but what a wonderful singer, even after listenig all these years later.

  • @brodsky96

    a great voice - how true that is !!!

  • @TheRealAngelHeart

    you are so right !!!

  • @Heraopera

    she was absolutely magnificent !!

  • @48viki

    indeed, BRAVA !!!

  • wasn´t she one of the greatest !

  • @Needsanswers2010 :

    Donizetti - Maria di Rohan (Previtali 1962/Rota, Tei, Zanasi) Melodram I hope this will be of assistance to you. All the best,

    Basenjidiva

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