At 12 years old I walked several miles to see Kirsten in concert, my first live opera singer. I knew nothing then but Musetta's Waltz she sang for an encore. At 16 I saw Sutherland in Lucia. At 19 I saw Corelli in Fanciulla and Chenier with Tebaldi. Then later that Tosca with the eternal "Vittoria" which melted me. I saw 10 of the super stars of the last century.
Lucky I saw her also, and many going back to 1957, saw even Schipa and Tagliavini,i did enjoy Bjoerling in 1958, Tucker , GDS and of course all the rest in both Chicago, NY, SF and Italy in 1959 in Milan at age 19, saw MDM as Otello, he was amazing then. They where the best but all gone now.
Какой же Марио Дель Монако потрясающий! Не только гениальный певец , но и прекрасный актёр! В нем столько теплоты и чувств-глаз невозможно оторвать, красавец !!!
He's a Terrible, Selfish actor!!!@! He could be onstage with a codfish and he'd act the same He cares naught for himself and his high notes (which sound good - though are ways Slammed at the listener....No Finesse. No Artistry. No Subtlety.
Bravo! Stupendi! Meraviglioso! e Straordinario! Bellissima insieme! vorebe sentirle Completi! le Voci che non muori mai! e sempre una gioia nel Cuore! di Sentire! questi Ricordi!
True, I saw her a few times years apart and she always sounded excellent, in her book "A time to sing" She mentions two of her favorite tenors that she sang with, Bjoerling and Tucker, I met her after a concert she gave in 1975 in Los Angeles, and she was a very classy and beautiful woman still, the voice sounded as fresh as when I saw her in opera in the 1960's. I can say Tucker also vocally held up well, I saw him about 20 times over many long years. Today not as many greats as back then.
Opera has declined and will never recover . All of the great singers have passed; no one is being taunted the correct time-tested correct method of singing; it’s as if the current voice teachers haven’t been taught correctly themselves.
I quite agree. Opera today has none of the vocal splendor of past generations. This may very well be the last wake-up call for the operatic community to rethink its options for the future of this wonderful musical medium!
Saw him in 1959 as Otello in house and I still think he was the greatest Dramatic tenor I ever saw, now at age 82 but greatness also depends on the role they are singing.
He Screams!!!! Well produced notes, accurate.....BUT He Cannot Act He is Never piano. He is Not Subtle -which is Needed in Puccini for sure. "Old School Stand and Blast" .......yawn
No subtlety. Granted, as far as "Stand and Deliver" singers - its a great voice. But.....yawn...does not perform *with* Cio-Cio-San. An opera is to be SUNG AND ACTED. This man is not an actor 😎😎😎
Dorothy Kirsten said she was born in 1917 but was actually born in 1910! She jumped in to save a performance at the Metropolitan Opera in 1979 and there is a part of it on TH-cam. She sounds fantastic! People used to get her and the Great Dramatic Soprano Kirsten Flagstad mixed up. She said "I don't know why they get us mixed up...she is twice my age and twice my size"...Exaggerations on both counts! Flagstad was born only 15 years before Dorothy Kirsten and was not that heavy for a Wagnerian soprano...
@@rugby8-Philadelphia Del Monaco- impeccable diction? Yes. Great B-Flats? Yes.Constant flow of sound with a steady vocal line? Yes. Endless breath? Yes. Consistent over his 35 year career? Yes. The ability to express rage and anger like no other tenor? Yes. Interaction with soprano? Gabriella Tucci: MDM was the greatest tenor I ever sang with. Tebaldi; Mario was wonderful to work with. Gulietta Simonata. Mario was a friend on and off the stage.He was not only a singer, but an artist as well. He studied with great tenacity during his entire life. Subtlety and nuance were not his strengths, but there are many examples of MDM singing with nuance here on YT. After a 1946 debut of Chenier, Giordano told MDM he was the greatest interpreter of Chenier and presented him with a photo and wrote, ''To My Dear Chenier'' Al Mio Caro Chenier''
@@sugarbist As a singer, he's a pleasure to listen to! Big voice, big choices. As an actor? He's loud and aggressive - no nuance, no subtleties. He's classic old school tenor in that aspect.
@@rugby8-Philadelphia MDM was a master of his complicated technique and yes, Del Monaco was aggressive by nature and subtle singing was ''never'' his strength, but there are many examples of MDM singing with nuance here on YT. O Paradiso, The Flower Song, the Forza arias, M'appari, The Otello arias, Manon Lescaut with Tebaldi, complete, Lamento di Federico sung in mezza voce` Lohengrin aria, La Juive aria, and 1954 Tosca rarrissimo from Napoli with Guelfi and Caniglia,, where MDM encores the E Lucevan Le Stelle with mezza voce` and a reinforced diminuendo. Corelli said that Del Monaco tried, but it was difficult for him to sing mezza voce` Enjoy
@@rugby8-Philadelphia Cut for the TV time slot on the show, many other selections and performers on the show needed time also, so that night so as often is the case they cut it down. The old "Chicago theater of the air" started in the 1940's and cut down complete opera's, short versions and gave it on radio, short versions of opera, weekly Brdcst's from WGN radio Chicago, that went national.
@@matOpera Who cares about the accents? I am overwhelmed by the rich and lyrical sound of those voices and the passion and drama of this scene sweeps one away and it is mind boggling to consider that you got great stars of the Opera on commercial TV. From Kirsten and DM doing Puccini to The Voice and American Idol how low the standards have fallen over the years!
What are you all on about,you do know the composer was italian the opera composed in italian,what do you expect,del monaco singing in japanese,get real
What you possibly are unaware of, is this is live life Opera. Its not a movie on CBS. If you look at live videos of DelMonaco performing you will see his shoulders rise very often when singing. This was clearly part of his breathing technique. Without such full breath he would not have the extraordinary vocalism we see Herr displayed.
At 12 years old I walked several miles to see Kirsten in concert, my first live opera singer. I knew nothing then but Musetta's Waltz she sang for an encore. At 16 I saw Sutherland in Lucia. At 19 I saw Corelli in Fanciulla and Chenier with Tebaldi. Then later that Tosca with the eternal "Vittoria" which melted me. I saw 10 of the super stars of the last century.
Lucky I saw her also, and many going back to 1957, saw even Schipa and Tagliavini,i did enjoy Bjoerling in 1958, Tucker , GDS and of course all the rest in both Chicago, NY, SF and Italy in 1959 in Milan at age 19, saw MDM as Otello, he was amazing then. They where the best but all gone now.
Che bello! Intramontabile!
This is great; more Mario Del Monaco please! I would love to see all his appearances on the Sullivan show (along with Jan Peerce and James Melton)!
Какой же Марио Дель Монако потрясающий! Не только гениальный певец , но и прекрасный актёр! В нем столько теплоты и чувств-глаз невозможно оторвать, красавец !!!
He's a Terrible, Selfish actor!!!@!
He could be onstage with a codfish and he'd act the same
He cares naught for himself and his high notes (which sound good - though are ways Slammed at the listener....No Finesse. No Artistry. No Subtlety.
@@rugby8-Philadelphia quello che dichiara lei si che è terrificante..menzogna
Legendary singers
Bravo! Stupendi! Meraviglioso! e Straordinario! Bellissima insieme! vorebe sentirle Completi! le Voci che non muori mai! e sempre una gioia nel Cuore! di Sentire! questi Ricordi!
Kirsten lost nothing over the years her voice remained remarkably fresh and agile!
True, I saw her a few times years apart and she always sounded excellent, in her book "A time to sing" She mentions two of her favorite tenors that she sang with, Bjoerling and Tucker, I met her after a concert she gave in 1975 in Los Angeles, and she was a very classy and beautiful woman still, the voice sounded as fresh as when I saw her in opera in the 1960's. I can say Tucker also vocally held up well, I saw him about 20 times over many long years. Today not as many greats as back then.
Del Monaco,credo abbia debuttato in Butterfly...
stupendi entrambi senza troppe sdolcinature!!!
Loved seeing both of these wonderful singers!!
Does it get any better than this? I cannot imagine.
Opera has declined and will never recover . All of the great singers have passed; no one is being taunted the correct time-tested correct method of singing; it’s as if the current voice teachers haven’t been taught correctly themselves.
I quite agree. Opera today has none of the vocal splendor of past generations. This may very well be the last wake-up call for the operatic community to rethink its options for the future of this wonderful musical medium!
Joseph Shore of Vancouver, BC unfortunately died last year. He may have been one of the last true teachers of Bel Canto.
Opera has sadly gone 'woke'! :(
It's not that grim although it is quite sad. However, there are still people that appreciate healthy singing
@@billobrien5118
THAT MEANS NOTHING!!!!!
.....Shhhhhhhh
This is for grown-ups
Mario del Monaco was the very best stage performer of all time...BAR NONE...
Saw him in 1959 as Otello in house and I still think he was the greatest Dramatic tenor I ever saw, now at age 82 but greatness also depends on the role they are singing.
Apprezzo sempre del Monaco come cznta e come interpreta
I knew without reading! Madam Butterfly.
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Più si ascolta più si avrebbe voglia di riascoltarli all'infinito
He Screams!!!!
Well produced notes, accurate.....BUT
He Cannot Act
He is Never piano.
He is Not Subtle -which is Needed in Puccini for sure.
"Old School Stand and Blast"
.......yawn
Qualcuno è così cortese di tradurlo in italiano? Grazie
@@rugby8-Philadelphia no piano? No subtlety? There are many examples here and other performances here on YT. SMH
No subtlety. Granted, as far as "Stand and Deliver" singers - its a great voice.
But.....yawn...does not perform *with* Cio-Cio-San. An opera is to be SUNG AND ACTED. This man is not an actor
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@@rugby8-Philadelphia forse è lei che ha problemi di udito
Merveilleux Mario Del Monaco !!!
Bravissima anche la Kirsten
❤
So rare to see Dorothy Kirsten on TH-cam.
Dorothy Kirsten said she was born in 1917 but was actually born in 1910! She jumped in to save a performance at the Metropolitan Opera in 1979 and there is a part of it on TH-cam. She sounds fantastic!
People used to get her and the Great Dramatic Soprano Kirsten Flagstad mixed up. She said "I don't know why they get us mixed up...she is twice my age and twice my size"...Exaggerations on both counts! Flagstad was born only 15 years before Dorothy Kirsten and was not that heavy for a Wagnerian soprano...
Back when TV had CLASS instead of CRASS!
Del Monaco - class???
No.
Big, well produced sound? Absofreakinglutely!
Acting? Subtlety? Nuance?
Nope
Interaction with Soprano? Surely you jest.
😜😜😜
@@rugby8-Philadelphia Del Monaco- impeccable diction? Yes. Great B-Flats? Yes.Constant flow of sound with a steady vocal line? Yes. Endless breath? Yes. Consistent over his 35 year career? Yes. The ability to express rage and anger like no other tenor? Yes. Interaction with soprano? Gabriella Tucci: MDM was the greatest tenor I ever sang with. Tebaldi; Mario was wonderful to work with. Gulietta Simonata. Mario was a friend on and off the stage.He was not only a singer, but an artist as well. He studied with great tenacity during his entire life. Subtlety and nuance were not his strengths, but there are many examples of MDM singing with nuance here on YT. After a 1946 debut of Chenier, Giordano told MDM he was the greatest interpreter of Chenier and presented him with a photo and wrote, ''To My Dear Chenier'' Al Mio Caro Chenier''
@@sugarbist
As a singer, he's a pleasure to listen to! Big voice, big choices.
As an actor? He's loud and aggressive - no nuance, no subtleties. He's classic old school tenor in that aspect.
@@rugby8-Philadelphia MDM was a master of his complicated technique and yes, Del Monaco was aggressive by nature and subtle singing was ''never'' his strength, but there are many examples of MDM singing with nuance here on YT. O Paradiso, The Flower Song, the Forza arias, M'appari, The Otello arias, Manon Lescaut with Tebaldi, complete, Lamento di Federico sung in mezza voce` Lohengrin aria, La Juive aria, and 1954 Tosca rarrissimo from Napoli with Guelfi and Caniglia,, where MDM encores the E Lucevan Le Stelle with mezza voce` and a reinforced diminuendo. Corelli said that Del Monaco tried, but it was difficult for him to sing mezza voce` Enjoy
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Ma è del Monaco che ha iniziato " il recitar cantando"
Ho udito altri duetti Butterfly ma con l'armonia la bravura di loro due no
He’s singing wrong words all over, unless this is some non-standard version. Lots of cuts
Yep!!!
Cuts are needed for TV time slot, this was the role of his opera debut, and of course then in the opera house with no cuts.
@@rugby8-Philadelphia Cut for the TV time slot on the show, many other selections and performers on the show needed time also, so that night so as often is the case they cut it down. The old "Chicago theater of the air" started in the 1940's and cut down complete opera's, short versions and gave it on radio, short versions of opera, weekly Brdcst's from WGN radio Chicago, that went national.
@Shicoff1
Thanks for the info!
Didn't know that
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@@rugby8-Philadelphia Stay well and Thanks!
It's unfortunate that del Monaco with his awesome voice, cant/won't interact with Kirsten.
"Stand and Sing"
He isn't pretty enough for that.....
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Japanese with an Italian accent?
In Kirsten’s case, Japanese in Italian with an English accent!
(Not to mention, DM playing an American speaking Japanese while being Italian o.O)
@@matOpera Who cares about the accents? I am overwhelmed by the rich and lyrical sound of those voices and the passion and drama of this scene sweeps one away and it is mind boggling to consider that you got great stars of the Opera on commercial TV. From Kirsten and DM doing Puccini to The Voice and American Idol how low the standards have fallen over the years!
As the great Butterfly, Licia Alabanese used to say, "Madama Butterfly" is not a Japanese Opera, it's an Italian opera about a Japanese girl.'
What are you all on about,you do know the composer was italian the opera composed in italian,what do you expect,del monaco singing in japanese,get real
@@joemiller6975 Yes, and always the negative comments on you tube, to be expected no matter what.
Lovely....I can't stand Delmonico's shoulders constantly jerking up and down. It ruins the performance for me.
What you possibly are unaware of, is this is live life Opera. Its not a movie on CBS. If you look at live videos of DelMonaco performing you will see his shoulders rise very often when singing. This was clearly part of his breathing technique. Without such full breath he would not have the extraordinary vocalism we see Herr displayed.
*here
Del Monaco non rovina proprio niente è una sua peculiarità
Invece delle spalle guardi il volto
He’s using proper technique. You gotta stay up when you sing.