Igor Stravinsky - Oedipus Rex. Jocasta's Aria - Elena Obraztsova.

Igor Stravinsky - Oedipus Rex. Jocasta's Aria - Elena Obraztsova.
The greatest Russian mezzo-soprano Elena Obraztsova sang the first time Jocasta's Aria at the Tchaikovsky Competition in 1970. And ten years later sang this part at La Scala under Claudio Abbado in a production of G. Strehler. This entry is a fragment from the film of Soviet television, dedicated to the art of this singer.

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Gosh - that voice! A battleship!

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I have no idea why this aria isnt more popular. Absolutely one of the best.

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Прекрасное исполнение! Эталон!!!

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Divina.

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Great of the Greatest !

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Грандиозно! Светлая память Елене Васильевне!