Anna Netrebko: Anna Bolena "Coppia Iniqua" - 5.4.2011 Wiener Staatsoper

Anna Netrebko sings "Coppia Iniqua" (Donizetti: Anna Bolena) 5 April 2011 Wiener Staatsoper

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[pwoodklarinette1]

You guys, she's going for projection here- she doesn't need to be forward for this aria, she's depicting a furious woman who's meeting an unjust death sentence. She's not being a bad singer, she's just being smart. Besides, this is a dramatic aria that's not coloratura intensive. Bravo to her!

[aagn1950]

BRAVISSIMA

[Serinia4melodic]

@ezayi you get the soft tones from the resonating position.. which is the forward position. You actually have to have 2 positions.. when you think of putting the sound in the forward behind the nose position.. and the behind/fill your head type. Unifying these creates the squillo opera-voice. Netrebko has the filled head/resonator position and a bit veiled forward pos. My teacher also agrees with me.. the difference is that she can sing coloratura rep better then Netrebko:P

[ezayi]

@Serinia4melodic Completely disagree with you in the "isn´t forward enough". A lot of people do that and that´s what´s wrong in their voices. Too much forward and no soft tones. I think she sounds perfectly fine.

[Serinia4melodic]

@ezayi She had a time when her resonance (position) was really god. but now the sound isn`t forward enough and it sounds a bit veiled. It doesn`t sound as a big difference... but it`s very important since it makes the coloratura easier.. and sounds prettier:) Now really... not many people hear this. That`s why usually some more technical ppl or snobs or whatever don`t like her singing. she has a beautiful tone but she just takes away from it, controlling it too much.

[spizzell1]

I love the emotion that opera brings out in people. I have listened to people say how terrible Sutherland is--I think she is great.  How Callas was perfect--she wasn't she was great, not perfect. They hate Pavaroti--I think he is the greatest, to me. Now Netrebko is awful--but I think she is pretty terrific. There are some singers that people love, not my favorites. But is doesn't mean they are terrible. Just not MY taste. Hearing the crowd respond to live from the Met, they loved it.

[bronxbearbud]

Oy, that Queen Elisabeth thing is so cheesey...

The nice thing about Netrebko singing Anna Bolena? When SHE sings it, the opera has a happy ending.

[8Goldie]

@51Saffron this one and her Donna Anna really disappointed me. I am really crushed.

[51Saffron]

@8Goldie It's all screaming to me, and over acting. I don't know how people can enjoy someone screaming out words and acting like they are in a silent movie. I think if Anne Boleyn had to listent to this she would chop off her own head.

[Walkingonroses]

Goose bumps running down my spine...Simply splendid!