Verrett was one of the greats as evidenced by this fantastic excerpt. I wonder what she was thinking as the ovation clearly told her she had conquered the Scala, arguably the highest honor in the world of opera. Brava Verrett!
This is a tremendous performance. Verrett makes of this Lady a force of nature: supernature, “Tremendum et fascinans.” Time stops in its tracks, and those few, like her, who can truly take us captive, spellbound, make us wish such moments would go on forever, if we could bear it. Bless you, Maestra. Mille grazie, “Grace”.
I wonder what she felt in those moments. She was in Italy, in Milan what a satisfaction could be to receive such applauses in that theatre and she was maybe the first black woman who had to break a wall. Thanks olaig100 , thanks Shirley Verret for this unequalled performance.
Leontyne Price took La Scala by storm 20 years earlier with Cio-Cio San and Aida. So she wasn't the first, but she was definitely one of the few and one of the absolute greatest!
Eleganza, sobrietà, forza e bravura. Molti cantanti contemporanei dovrebbero imparare dai grandi del passato. Questo video dovrebbe essere messo in commercio!
Ho sempre pensato che in questo ruolo la Callas non avesse rivali. Mi debbo ricredere! Straordinaria interpretazione, voce mimica gesto perfetti, orchestra e luogo idem. Grazie Olaig per questo tuo preziosissimo regalo.
Fascinating how she stays in character through all that cheering. What an amazing artist. The way she makes all those runs make perfect dramatic sense. The sheer manic energy. And of course - the singing. Thank you so much for posting this.
Un fil di Voce!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have jet to hear any other singer Out sing this............ Brava Diva.... thank you for your hart work and respecting the composers Shakespeare and Verdi. This is just THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Questo è l'applauso che avrebbe meritato la Callas quando nel 52 interpretò la stessa opera. Ma era una novità troppo grossa un'interpretazione così intensa e una vocalità così prorompente sempre al servizio dell'espressione. La Verrett è bravissima, ma talvolta rompe la linea vocale, specialmente nelle agilità ed è interpretativamente legata. Forse ha paura di strafare. La Callas non aveva mai paura perché sul palco scendeva una musa a guidarla e lei non doveva far altro che abbandonarsi.
I am glad you like it. I will try to post some more of this DVD. It is finally cleaned of the interference of the original RAI master. As you might know the did use at that time one ampex, priorly used te record a soccer game. (follow)
This is fantastic Olaig100. The DG recording is one of my favourite CD set and I never thought I'd find a video of an actual performance in this quality... Any chance you'd ever upload the other two arias, the duet "Regna il sonno..." and the Brindisi ;-) ?
part 2- The tape was not duly demagnetised before the recording of Macbeth. This is one of the reason why the opera could not be put in to market. This happen also for Carlos Kleiber Scala Otello, and 1978 Forza del Destino with Carreras Caballe. I was able to find a very bad tape in New York at Tower Records more than 15 years ago. But impossible to use . Olaig100
@olaig100 Hi Raul Gallo. Did you received the copy of Macbeth which I have sent to you more than 10 days ago ? I hope thatdid note get lost on the way. You can confirm to me via email as well : gialo3@fastwebnet.it
@rrgallo Never mind ! I will send you the DVD over there. I can' t say not. You are so interest in this performance that I wil send a copy to you. Send me your address and I will provide accordingly. I hoipe you will love the entyire performance. Ciao Olaig100
Verrett was one of the greats as evidenced by this fantastic excerpt. I wonder what she was thinking as the ovation clearly told her she had conquered the Scala, arguably the highest honor in the world of opera. Brava Verrett!
This is a tremendous performance. Verrett makes of this Lady a force of nature: supernature, “Tremendum et fascinans.” Time stops in its tracks, and those few, like her, who can truly take us captive, spellbound, make us wish such moments would go on forever, if we could bear it. Bless you, Maestra. Mille grazie, “Grace”.
un artista e un pubblico così non lo vedremo mai più, soprattutto alla scala
Semplicemente straordinaria!!!! Somma artista!!!! Non ne nascono più.....
Una indimenticabile Lady Macbeth!
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌟🌹🌹🌹🌹
C'est...ÉPOUSTOUFLANT....Wla perfection absolue❤❤❤
DIVINA!!! 💖💕💕💓💓💗💗💗💖💖💖💕💕💕💝💝💝💝
Brava the great Shirley Verrett ❤
Sublime, nonché "trascinante" interpretazione 😍una vera Diva
Beautiful.One of my favourite Sopranos.Thank you for posting♫♪ ॐ¸¸.•*¨*•♫
What an amazing performance and voice! I can't stop crying! If only this whole opera were available.
pensare che questa magia non potremmo più ascoltarla eseguita così...fa venire una grande malinconia. Grandissimi!!!
Sensational vocalism! For me, there are two Lady Macbeths only - La Callas and La Verrett.
Terrassant. Quel bonheur que ce prodige soit conservé. Merci.
I wonder what she felt in those moments. She was in Italy, in Milan what a satisfaction could be to receive such applauses in that theatre and she was maybe the first black woman who had to break a wall. Thanks olaig100 , thanks Shirley Verret for this unequalled performance.
Che splendore di voce e intensità di interpretazione!
Credo che anche il Grande Bardo gioisca di tale Lady...
Grazie!
Leontyne Price took La Scala by storm 20 years earlier with Cio-Cio San and Aida. So she wasn't the first, but she was definitely one of the few and one of the absolute greatest!
Verrett, Abbado, Strelher , three gemes for an unforgettable Macbeth !!!!
superba interpretazione!!!!voto 8.
La Verrett è stata magnifica nel ruolo di Lady Macbeth e questa registrazione è col miglior suono che io abbia mai sentito. Grazie!
Grande,immensa Verrett.
Eleganza, sobrietà, forza e bravura. Molti cantanti contemporanei dovrebbero imparare dai grandi del passato. Questo video dovrebbe essere messo in commercio!
This performance is actually from 1975 at La Scala. It was one of Verrett's signature performances in one of her signature roles.
Bellissima e demoniaca! che artista!
This scene makes me emotional every single time...
Ho sempre pensato che in questo ruolo la Callas non avesse rivali. Mi debbo ricredere! Straordinaria interpretazione, voce mimica gesto perfetti, orchestra e luogo idem.
Grazie Olaig per questo tuo preziosissimo regalo.
Compelling artistic commitment and great singing! ❤
Grazie. Stupendo !
Amazing performance, great tribute to maestro Claudio Abbado RIP today
Fascinating how she stays in character through all that cheering. What an amazing artist. The way she makes all those runs make perfect dramatic sense. The sheer manic energy. And of course - the singing. Thank you so much for posting this.
The best soprano/mezzo ever !!!!!!!
How about Lorraine Hunt Lieberson?
GRANDE GRANDE EL MAESTRO ABBADO!!!!
¡Brava! ¡Brava! ¡Brava! ......
Verret is GREAT and Abbadol too !!!
after Callas's 1952 perfomence at la scala, she is the best Macbeth...
Un fil di Voce!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have jet to hear any other singer Out sing this............ Brava Diva.... thank you for your hart work and respecting the composers Shakespeare and Verdi. This is just THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1978 La SCALA.... If I were there.....
Nice quality on this one and man the applause went on and on didn't it.
Excelente S.Verret
It was my pleasure :-)) ciao Olaig100
THE and unique Lady Macbeth forever ..as Macbeth P.Capuccelli or L.Nucci among others...
AWESOME PERFORMANCE!
Wonderful to finally see a better quality reproduction on the clip of this performance--splendid Shirley V. and thank you olaig100.
si davvero
Wonderful to see this legendary performance in such good quality. I would love to see the whole performance also.
I am glad you loved it . It is for me the best Macbeth ever. I will post some more clips.
Ciao - Olaig100
Yes it was a sort of triumph for Verrett. I believe she was at her best that night.
Olaig100
DAMN~!
I love it~!
Thanks for posting ^_^
Questo è l'applauso che avrebbe meritato la Callas quando nel 52 interpretò la stessa opera. Ma era una novità troppo grossa un'interpretazione così intensa e una vocalità così prorompente sempre al servizio dell'espressione.
La Verrett è bravissima, ma talvolta rompe la linea vocale, specialmente nelle agilità ed è interpretativamente legata. Forse ha paura di strafare. La Callas non aveva mai paura perché sul palco scendeva una musa a guidarla e lei non doveva far altro che abbandonarsi.
da chi è stato condotto questo restauro? sarei curioso di saperne di più... grazie.
I am glad you like it. I will try to post some more of this DVD. It is finally cleaned of the interference of the original RAI master. As you might know the did use at that time one ampex, priorly used te record a soccer game.
(follow)
This is fantastic Olaig100. The DG recording is one of my favourite CD set and I never thought I'd find a video of an actual performance in this quality... Any chance you'd ever upload the other two arias, the duet "Regna il sonno..." and the Brindisi ;-) ?
Sarei curioso di conoscere quei tre che hanno messo il pollice verso a un'esecuzione del genere.
part 2-
The tape was not duly demagnetised before the recording of Macbeth. This is one of the reason why the opera could not be put in to market. This happen also for Carlos Kleiber Scala Otello, and 1978 Forza del Destino with Carreras Caballe. I was able to find a very bad tape in New York at Tower Records more than 15 years ago. But impossible to use .
Olaig100
@ferrykalos non solo ; dovrebbe essere obbligatorio nelle scuole di musica .
gralbatros
@olaig - perchè dici che non si potrà mai vedere in commercio? per quali "noti motivi" ?
la più grande lady di sempre, superiore anche alla callas
Where are you located? If you pass by Rome I can give a copy to you. Let me know then I will send you my address.
Olaig
@olaig100
Hi Raul Gallo. Did you received the copy of Macbeth which I have sent to you more than 10 days ago ? I hope thatdid note get lost on the way. You can confirm to me via email as well : gialo3@fastwebnet.it
@rrgallo
Never mind ! I will send you the DVD over there. I can' t say not. You are so interest in this performance that I wil send a copy to you. Send me your address and I will provide accordingly. I hoipe you will love the entyire performance.
Ciao
Olaig100
The picture seems out of sync with the sound
strangely timid and onedimensional opera acting...