Dame Kiri Te Kanawa & Frederica von Stade sing
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791):
"Ah guarda sorella"
from the opera "Cosi fan tutte"
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Patrick Summers / Conductor
"A Gala Celebration in Honor of Joseph Volpe"
Metropolitan Opera House
New York, USA, 2006.
I'm immediately fall in love with how they soar their voice together. Both blend their voice perfectly. And the end... Hahaha! Wow! What a big surprise!
fortezimo 2 months ago
Thank you so much for posting this! The memories it brings back! I saw Kiri as Fiordiligi at Met TWICE in April 1988. I remember those performances so vividly, especially the way her voice filled the auditorium with warm, shimmery sound on the A at the end of this duet. I will never forget how it sounded as she turned her head to the audience and hit that note. Time has been so kind to that glorious voice (and the lady who possesses it). This is terrific!
bjmiceli 10 months ago
Kiri is always discreet, Von Stade obviously is more at home at the MET. The acoustics must be excellent at the MET to hear these singers well. I've heard both Kiri and Von Stade live in Europe and could barely hear them...Of course with microphones and recordings, it's very hard to understand the size of the voice.
Bigman240 1 year ago
It's lovely to see these great singers. Even though they are past their prime now, their voices are still in good shape and this was lovely to hear. Kiri sang at the LA Opera in Vanessa a few years ago and she was excellent. Both of them were in marvelous condition vocally in the 80's and 90's, truly their finest times. But this was charming.
MastersoftheOpera 1 year ago
My two favorites together! It doesn't get any better than this! Does anyone know if the entire gala is available on DVD yet?
suzanneetmoi 2 years ago
I was able to attend this amazing Gala. I remember this duet...Wonderful
BravoLucero 2 years ago
Very nice to see two of the greats on stage together.. Thanks
lpvcrcd 2 years ago
They were having so much fun, they nearly forgot to bow!
VivaMariaCallas 2 years ago
No resolution to my question received so far.
linnyloo2 2 years ago
what was the answer to your question re the dvd of the gala? thanks. bk
berniekatz 2 years ago