How sweet is to hear Dolora Zajick singing, compared to other mezzosoprano, no one can sing verdi compositions like she, absolutely amazing, thanks for sharing this video 👌
I saw her as Adalgisa in Norma at the Met a few months back and she was the best thing in the opera simply amazing. She sounds better than ever. She really managed to thin the voice out and do all the agilities I was amazed. I really didn't think she could sing Adalgisa but she did. WOW
BRAVA! got to see her singing this twice... you have to be there to understand the intensity of this woman's voice.. and by the way.. it's a big voice.
I've been listening to several versions of this aria, and so far Ms. Zajick is the only one who is executing the trills as written. Most of the other singers are substituting a turn or skipping the trills altogether. This character is not exactly stable, so perhaps Verdi meant for her music to reflect that. I think she sounds great.
I couldn`t agree with you more,,,I don't know much about Opera, I just know what I like (which can be a dangerous thing hehehe), but for me, the best Azucena so far is Viorica Cortez
@nerdyharry We're talking about two different things. I know she hit the grace notes, but I think they sound very sharp, almost a halftone above what they should be in the score. I don't think it has anything to do with 'mics,' this is Opera, there AREN'T ANY MICS.
That's the most spooky looking Azucena make-up and wig I've ever seen. I love Dolora, but without her name posted and really listening to her voice, I wouldn't have recognized her. Great acting too. I always thought the character Azucena pretends to be nutty, but really she knows exactly what she's doing.
@cogitoergoboh ma soprattutto vorrei vedere questi che criticano cosa farebbero di così intelligente per fare bene Azucena. già non l'hanno resa proprio carina... io la trovo davvero brava, mi trasmette proprio l'idea di una donna che racconta una cosa atroce, mezza confusa, con un velo di follia nell'espressione. magari per essere intelligente si aspettava che facesse un passo di sivigliana visto che è gitana?? di flamenco? un gazpacho mentre cantava l'avrebbe resa più realistica? bah
@tinjiano Did I say anything about trills? I'm fully aware there are trills in the score. If you read my comment (which I don't think you did), I said the grace notes were sharp. Now just in case you didn't catch that, I said the GRACE NOTES were sharp.
Her Italian needs a bit of work as she tends to drop a few vowels, but the clarity of voice is quite nice. I'm not a fan of her short trills as they seem to sit weirdly high, but her extended trills on "ciel" are quite good, I just wish her open "e" was more open. When she opens up though, the tone is lovely.
She doesnt need a mic right in her mouth for it to be recorded. Havent you ever videotaped anything? Since when you give a mic to everyone when you record something on your cellphone or w/e?
Callas said once that Azucena is great part for that singers who sing, not yell. Unfortunately Zajick belongs to this second group. In spite of it she's got very interesting voice. Maybe I just don't like her interpretation.
@nerdyharry Well now you're branching into opinion territory. Whether or not her excessively sharp grace notes are part of some exotic 'Mediterranean folk music,' I still maintain that her erratic ornamentation is distracting from the line, and FOR ME, it is not appropriate. Right/wrong, that's a bit too absolute for my ears.
Singspiel35 Das Gepiepse von Dir möchet ich mir mal anhören. Dolora hier zu misakreditieern ist lächerlich. Was für eien schöne Stimme, was für ein Timbre, Musikalität, Vitalität. Wenn Du im Leben eine einzieg Phrase so hinbekämsest würdest du auf Knieen Gott danken für dei Gnade. Das ist doch die Warheit...HAHAHA
I really would like to hear singing all the ladies and men critizising Miss Zajick. Probably it would drive me nuts, how inaccurate and poor that singing would be. I have learned that the most severe critical people very often are incredible poor and inaccurate in their own performance. That sure as the Amen in church. To have a fine analytical ear not often improves the awareness related to the owb performance. Pieps. pieps....
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How sweet is to hear Dolora Zajick singing, compared to other mezzosoprano, no one can sing verdi compositions like she, absolutely amazing, thanks for sharing this video 👌
I saw her as Adalgisa in Norma at the Met a few months back and she was the best thing in the opera simply amazing. She sounds better than ever. She really managed to thin the voice out and do all the agilities I was amazed. I really didn't think she could sing Adalgisa but she did. WOW
two classics in one! Il Trovatore and The Exorcist
Superbe as usual Dolora.I have heard many times in the Lyceo in Barcelona. Your Amneris is memorable.
Perfect, perfect, perfect! This is her role.
BRAVA! got to see her singing this twice... you have to be there to understand the intensity of this woman's voice.. and by the way.. it's a big voice.
es el all of America. Himar er Nevrologd daragoy! Ne dibil sluchayno takix vzyat!
il vibrato fa schivo
Divina e perfetta!!!! cè ne fossero....
I've been listening to several versions of this aria, and so far Ms. Zajick is the only one who is executing the trills as written. Most of the other singers are substituting a turn or skipping the trills altogether.
This character is not exactly stable, so perhaps Verdi meant for her music to reflect that. I think she sounds great.
WOW, That's Verdi!
enqan axt ein lav eli. Zibilchik@ aveli maqur er!!!! MI BER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I couldn`t agree with you more,,,I don't know much about Opera, I just know what I like (which can be a dangerous thing hehehe), but for me, the best Azucena so far is Viorica Cortez
meravigliosa
this translation makes sense. the other translated lyrics found on websites for this song title don't make any sense.
hermoosoo!!!
@nerdyharry We're talking about two different things. I know she hit the grace notes, but I think they sound very sharp, almost a halftone above what they should be in the score. I don't think it has anything to do with 'mics,' this is Opera, there AREN'T ANY MICS.
ABSOLUTELY!
@flicfan416 Just a note--if you mean her frequent trills, they're actually in the score.
That's the most spooky looking Azucena make-up and wig I've ever seen. I love Dolora, but without her name posted and really listening to her voice, I wouldn't have recognized her. Great acting too. I always thought the character Azucena pretends to be nutty, but really she knows exactly what she's doing.
Troppo veloce,,
Boogie! boogie! boogie!
~Grouch Marx on this piece.
Dear muse, I really would like to hear your performance of Azucena. And then we will discuss.
QUELLE VOIX
@cogitoergoboh ma soprattutto vorrei vedere questi che criticano cosa farebbero di così intelligente per fare bene Azucena. già non l'hanno resa proprio carina... io la trovo davvero brava, mi trasmette proprio l'idea di una donna che racconta una cosa atroce, mezza confusa, con un velo di follia nell'espressione. magari per essere intelligente si aspettava che facesse un passo di sivigliana visto che è gitana?? di flamenco? un gazpacho mentre cantava l'avrebbe resa più realistica? bah
No niego sus cualidades artísticas intrínsecas, aun cuando desafinó un poquito, debe ser los nervios
Boogie boogie boogie! How'd you like to feel the way she looks?
I never said it was. =)
@tinjiano Did I say anything about trills? I'm fully aware there are trills in the score. If you read my comment (which I don't think you did), I said the grace notes were sharp. Now just in case you didn't catch that, I said the GRACE NOTES were sharp.
Her Italian needs a bit of work as she tends to drop a few vowels, but the clarity of voice is quite nice.
I'm not a fan of her short trills as they seem to sit weirdly high, but her extended trills on "ciel" are quite good, I just wish her open "e" was more open.
When she opens up though, the tone is lovely.
No mics? So how was it recorded?
@permea ahahahahaha
:-) Missing Harpo Marx in the scene.
@veressemoke1990
dolora is portraying a vengeful, old gyspy. it's not exactly supposed to sound beautiful
technique: solid
voice: wonderful, a true verdian mezzo
trills:...no
Dear Singspiel, please let us hear here your "Stride la vampa" - we all are very curious.
She doesnt need a mic right in her mouth for it to be recorded. Havent you ever videotaped anything? Since when you give a mic to everyone when you record something on your cellphone or w/e?
I love her voice, i just don't whats up with the completely off-pitch grace notes. tell me i'm not the only one who noticed it
and they sing instead of talking, oh dear...
you guys should also check this version!!! yet unknown and so precious (no, not me!!) watch?v=GBOaoSAVvXM
boooooooooooooo
Callas said once that Azucena is great part for that singers who sing, not yell. Unfortunately Zajick belongs to this second group. In spite of it she's got very interesting voice. Maybe I just don't like her interpretation.
Tents bujum ein...A vam glaza snyali! Ushi kogda snimut? Kogda Aziati za Rul syadut,
@nerdyharry Well now you're branching into opinion territory. Whether or not her excessively sharp grace notes are part of some exotic 'Mediterranean folk music,' I still maintain that her erratic ornamentation is distracting from the line, and FOR ME, it is not appropriate. Right/wrong, that's a bit too absolute for my ears.
Singspiel35
Das Gepiepse von Dir möchet ich mir mal anhören. Dolora hier zu misakreditieern ist lächerlich. Was für eien schöne Stimme, was für ein Timbre, Musikalität, Vitalität. Wenn Du im Leben eine einzieg Phrase so hinbekämsest würdest du auf Knieen Gott danken für dei Gnade. Das ist doch die Warheit...HAHAHA
I really would like to hear singing all the ladies and men critizising Miss Zajick. Probably it would drive me nuts, how inaccurate and poor that singing would be. I have learned that the most severe critical people very often are incredible poor and inaccurate in their own performance. That sure as the Amen in church. To have a fine analytical ear not often improves the awareness related to the owb performance. Pieps. pieps....
sorry but i dont like
I don't like you, either.
I don't like Zajick at all. I don't understand why other people do. My opinion of course.
I don't like her either
I like her. She's the greatest mezzo since Barbieri and Simionato. Now go leave your disgusting comments on another board.
@@googlefan8990 I like her. Now go away and bother other people.