K. Ricciarelli & J. Carreras "Final Scene" Aida

1984

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Opera
• Verdi
• Aida
• Katia
• Ricciarelli
• Radames
• Jose
• Carreras

[novice1959]

This is perfect! Jose Carreras is the only tenor that, to my ear, has an even more beautiful voice than his idol, di Stefano.

Ricciarelli is outstanding here too, I don't understand the criticism of her singing.

Just lovely!

[JoelBWeisberg]

I would like to agree with your sentiments here. Carreras has never received the credit he richly deserves as being one of the most outstanding tenors-EVER!!!! Your

comments about them both are right on.

[callasnuts]

@novice1959 Unfortunately she stopped singing that well immediately after when she started singing Aida,Tosca,Turandot and other for her heavy roles...you will understand the criticism when you search her more recent clips - they are unfortunately embarrasing...

[7bbuwe]

Feiner Gesang!

[hswatnik]

great video- although Aida looks alot like Dirk Nowitzki of the Mavericks-

[66cecilia]

josè carreras aveva una delle più belle qualità di voce mai esistite e quasi tutto il resto; lei già qui comincia a cantare meno bene che precedentemente ....peccato!!

[81soulmate]

@novice1959

There's nothing more to add here. Ricciarelli can easily take her place as one of the greatest sopranos ever and as for Carreras - he is just unique. There's no one like him and there will never ever be one like him again. They both sing with their hearts: what's the use of the best techique if there is no heart in it. Since they are my favorite opera performers alongside Ruggero Raimondi and Piero Cappucilli, I am very glad that this wonderful duet was put online. Thanks a lot!

[1988dongiovanni]

@Ragnaroekk I think you are correct to some extent. It is possible to notice a few problems here. Carreras is inclined to 'shout' a bit on high notes and maybe 'croons' a little too much on the soft music. Ricciarelli is inclined to pull some tricks because the quality of the voice is not at its best etc I might argue however that it was actually a mixture of heavy roles e.g. Puccini's Turandot which were less than idea rather than Verdi per se (conductors also a factor e.g. Karajan)

[1988dongiovanni]

@maxthecat14 You are right they do sound nice. Worth noting that they probably sound good in this music because it is the most lyrical part of the opera - the opera as a whole is arguably not ideal for them.

[maxthecat14]

To my totally unmusical ears, this sounds pretty damn good for two "wrecked" voices. One of my favourite duets.

[Ragnaroekk]

No voices for Verdi. Both wrecked their voices singing Verdi. It worked with electronics in the studio. On stage, it was fatal.

[mckarmachamaeleon]

Ricciarelli und Carreras sind ein Traum !!!