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Corelli as CALAF Principessa di morte

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Uploaded by on Sep 24, 2008

Giacomo Puccini
TURANDOT

Lucille Udovich (Turandot)
Franco Corelli (Calaf)

Dir. Fernando Previtali

1958

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  • This scene is surprisingly physical--it's a fast-paced, intimate, passionate dialogue between two fiery characters who keep their eyes on each other. How very different from performances in which the singers lumber pointlessly about the stage and sing facing the audience.

    Corellis multicolored portrayal is a marvel: He lends ringing ferocity to his reproach of Turandot, laser intensity to his circling pursuit of her, and astonishing tenderness after the kiss. This is is a joy to watch.

  • This is one of the greatest videos on YT. I've watched it about a hundred times!

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  • could someone please tell me wether I am wrong. is this scene and all the remaining ones the part of the opera which Franco Alfano wrote?

  • SUBLIME, SUPERB. EL GRAN MAESTRO FRANCO CORELLI, the highest regards for LIRICO AN INTERPRETER. THE BEST AND PERFECT "PRINCIPE CALAFf" FOREVER.

  • CHE BELLA DONNA !!!

  • Thanks Eva. It's wonderful.

  • @poivriere Happy that I found a much ardent and objective arts lover in you "poivriere".

  • @mannail888

    Some older posts on opera forums indicate that when Corelli was 'on,' he didn't so much act as become the character. Yeah, it sounds like a cliche, but in this clip, watch his face harden as he gets ready to sing "No, il bacio tuo..." It is very subtle, without any visible warmup or 'acting, but perfect for what follows.

  • @poivriere Further proof that, under the right direction, Corelli could be turned into a great actor.

  • SUBLIMI ! MAGNIFICI ! IMMORTALI !

  • Fifteen years after this recording I became a student of Lucilla Udovich. By then, she was affiliated with L'Accad. di S. Cecila. In this performance she sings "In Questa..." while seated due to a chronic spine problem that truncated her brilliant career. Her technique was flawless and her range was seamless for many year. Thanks for this post! barit2000

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