Don Pasquale Contest - Lillian Watson

I am hoping that this is a fun way to enjoy some new artists and new videos. The most important aspect of these "contests" is not the outcome, rather, it is exploring new artists and differnt styles. At least that is what I hope my videos represent. This is a fun aria so enjoy.
Again a score of 1-5 for singing/characterization:
Kathleen Battle - 1988
Ileana Cotrubas - 1986
Beverly Sills - 1979
Luciana Serra - 1996
Inva Mula - 2005
Lillian Watson - 1980
Ying Huang - 1997
Edita Gruberova - 1977
Nancy Hermiston - 1993
Susanna Rigacci - 1993
Patrizia Ciofi - 2007
Isable Rey - 2006
Mariella Devia - 1982
Ruth Ann Swenson - 1987 (sorry for the poor quality of this one)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• watson
• opera
• donizetti

[caspiman]

brilliant!!



[rlee1976]

This is awesome. If we only had sopranos today who can sing as accurately today! That real ping in the center of the high notes is something we miss today in the overly-covered singing of today!

[mrsmib]

Oh, my God... gorgeous.

[rrgallo]

Very good. Great attack. 5/5

[owlclarke]

A glorious soprano and a truly great lady!

GO LIL!

x

[rawdonqueen]

A very attractive voice and fine coloratura technique. 4.5/4.5

[justTgerman]

good technique, even if the pretty pressed and forced sounds in the beginning that sounds like triller are not my taste. but i respect her technique a lot. but the high tone at 4.42 is a little sharp.

4.5/4.0

[dutchtallguy]

A pitty that this video is of such a poor quality. The setting is a bit to sweet for my taste, but good diction and clear sound in the whole range of her voice. And she even gave a personal twist to the aria. 4/3

[mbaggarly]

Very Nice 5/5

[sevoflurane]

Impressive! The coloratura is precise and delightful. A great Norina in my opinion! 5/5