Caballe, Troyanos - Mira o Norma (Norma)

Montserrat Caballe as Norma and Tatiana Troyanos as Adalgisa in the duet from Bellini's Norma. Gavazzeni conducted, Teatro alla Scala, 1977

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• troyanos
• bellini
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[davit1982]

I have a very special feeling towards Troyanos I can't really explain - I just love her :)

[conmaleta]

bravaaaaa, troyanos is a gem!!!

[Petitvoix]

Beautifully sung but TOOOOO FAST...It pains me to listen to it sped up like this...

[globalman]

It is with joy and a heavy heart I watch this. When Tatiana died so young it was a terrible loss to the opera world as well as to those who loved her. And worse I cannot forget in that same year we lost Lucia Popp and Arlene Auger also brilliant and consummate singers. I saw Tatiana singing the role of Caesar in Giulio Cesare of Handel at Geneva Opera about 1981..... It took my breath away and she was without compare. Thank you for posting this.

[Telltaleheart79]

@philipc67 I agree. Waaaay too fast.

[philipc67]

They are both superb, Troyanos an exceptionally lyrical Adalgisa, Caballe the greatest Notma of the post-Callas era....BUT, this is conducted way too fast!

[overhetfeld]

the best adalgisa of the world: B R A V A Tatjana!!!!!!

[ferrykalos]

@MissJessyeNorman yuo are perfectly true. With this fast tempo we loose all the emotions and the great sweetness of the execution. Still, an amazing version, as you said.

[MissJessyeNorman]

@ferrykalos I agree! I prefer when the second part is a clear emotional change from one of despair to great camaraderie; the extreme change in tempo that is usual for this piece, and really facilitates that emotional change, is missing here. You can feel the ladies try to pull back the tempo a bit. Then in the cabaletta the conductor doesn't keep up with the slowing in tempo and accelerando in the re-statement of the melody.

Still, an amazing version of a beloved duet. Luxury casting indeed!

[beteltree]

Troyanos is the best Adalgisa ever. And I can't wait to hear Alice Coote sing the role!

[ferrykalos]

toooo faaaast!!!!!

[marywardify]

Wonderful rendition! Troyanos' voice had such a special, soulful quality, and Caballe's STUNNINGLY beautiful voice is showcased here as well. Bravo to these two great ladies of opera!