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D'Amour...Miserere - Trovatore Contest - Antonietta Stella

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Uploaded by on Feb 28, 2008

This is a HUGE thank you present for everyone that has supported my channel! Many people consider this to be one of the quintessential Verdi aria's with a very tricky vocal line.
This contest represents a first, I have included selections that I normally would have omitted. I am interested in seeing how this works out. Once again a score of 1-5 for singing/characterization:
Montserrat Caballé - 1971
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXD9pDzmHWk
Joan Sutherland - 1983
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csdhrMuEFqA
Franciose Garner - 1987
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j54wmCRB1N4
Gwyneth Jones - 1964
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glCW-ecdaHo
Antonietta Stella - 1966
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNT1NiUsla8
Daniela Dessì - 1990
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO6A-obofKk
Fiorenza Cedolins - 2003
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzpfg_DYM40
Dimitra Theodossiou - 2003
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxQ3Ru6Y7rs
Barbara Frittoli - 1999
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVt_kfEulbY
Olga Romanko - 2002
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M23T_qU-pv8
Elisa Brex - 1980
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMbjjBi30ys
Sondra Radvanovsky - 2003
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OwV1nukWu4
Aprile Millo - 1992
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTGufbvpwvM
Sharon Sweet - 1992
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPHZZYbpMCA
Gilda Cruz Romo - 1977
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLbmAs221LU
Maria Parazzeni - 1981
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ybnc7jLJR4
Verónica Villaroel - 2000
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNJcqiV3Vaw
Martina Arroyo - 1977
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1hYMx2js40
Susan Neves - 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI_SJZOsPyM
Leontyne Price - 1982
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eyljzeJTt0
Maria Callas - 1958
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcU9HZ84r4Y
Montserrat Caballé - 1972
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-3QaURP1CM

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  • Stella always had lots of color in the voice, and it was full and rich from bottom to top. That being said, she's not an ideal singer for this role, IMO. She lacks the trill and coloratura abilities, and I find her diction in the aria to be mushier than that reputed of Sutherland. Her voice is still moving though, for it's langourous quality. 4/3.5

    P.S. I'm pretty sure that's Corelli as Manrico, which is a definite plus for the production! The poor lipsynching and forced acting is a shame.

  • It's Bergonzi, also a plus for the production :)

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  • Those of you who critisize know NOTHING about belcanto singing, she was one of the great voices of the 20th century, and by the way I havent heard ANYONE sing like that ANYWHERE for at least 15 years.

    Giustino Alessi

  • I think she hadn't figured out yet how to lip sync in front of a camera and keep her normal dramatic investment. Solid solid singing and I agree with cantantelirico84; haven't heard anyone in years that can touch this.

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  • une pomme de terre bouillie ....

  • you totally read my mind! she would win this so easily

  • What no Leyla?? Sigh....

  • Damn, her voice is so Italianate. 4/4

  • What's appealing about Stella's singing is that she conveys the vulnerability of this woman Leonora so well, and I believe it's because she naturally has feminine stage temperament. The change of colors in her voice, which some people find undesirable for this aria, actually works for me. It shows the vulnerability of Leonora better that way.

  • I'm quite surprised Renata Tebaldi isn't here. Perhaps because there is no video. There is plenty of recordings. She had to be regarded as one of the great Leonora's.

  • Absoluely sounds like Corelli

  • Carlo Bergonzi

  • Grazie La Stella ancora piu bella la voce. The tenor is the nobleman himself Carlo Bergonzi... Thanks for posting this. It is really wonderful to see..... cantantelirico84 is absolutely right~! Enjoy!!!

  • Yes! Thank you for saying that. So I am not alone with this opinion!

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