Son vergin vezzosa - Puritani Contest 2 - Annick Massis

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Uploaded by on Dec 1, 2007

Here we are again full circle. My first contest was the mad scene from this opera, and I had to return to what has to be one of my all time favorites. I hope everyone enjoys, there is much beauty to be had here.
Again a score of 1-5 for singing/characterization:
Edita Gruberova - 1985
Sumi Jo - 1990
Mariola Cantarero - 2004
Stefania Bonfadelli - 2002
Katia Ricciarelli - 1986
Annick Massis - 1999
Lucia Aliberti - 1989
Luciana Serra - 1987
Anna Netrebko - 2007
Maureen O'Flynn - 1999
Joan Sutherland - 1985
Mariella Devia - 1988
Ruth Ann Swenson - 1997

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  • 5/4.5. With Massis on the Met roster, why is NEtrebko singing this role? This is what I think Elvira should sound like.

  • What a find of Massis doing this back in 1999!! I adore her -- as others have noted, she is one of the very best sopranos of our time. What a gorgeous voice! What a fabulous technique! What a thrilling musican!

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  • @Sesto73 Why?

  • I love her voice!

  • I agree- the only things that I have seen Netrebko do that I actually LIKE are traviata, figaro, and sonnambula; everything else is just WRONG

  • Fantastique! You are the best youtube opera freak!!!

    It would be great to put the complete video on OS.

  • 1/1

  • God, I LOVE her. Her Lucia was absolutely incredible.

    And I actually agree with you; I really love Netrebko as well, but her voice is just too heavy for Elvira [and most Italian opera in general except La Traviata, it would seem]

  • NOW, this is singing!~ 4/5 ... I'd be hard pressed to think of any soprano I'd rather hear sing today. Thought about it, NO other! Her Lucia at the Met was exquisite!! She commands a great belcanto line and innate musicianship with which breathes life into every note she forms .. a lovely lady to boot. Thank goodness, the real thing still exists! BRAVA

  • I don't think anyone has cleaner coloratura than Ms. Massis...FEARLESS!!!

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