The STAR of this gala is Miss Catherine Malfitano. I don't think anyone will ever come close to her singing of this thrilling scene. She receives excellent support from Jean Kraft, James Morris and Maestro Levine. It is VERY rare to have people give a standing ovation in the middle of one these galas, especially back then. But I know I would have jumped to my feet wiping tears from my eyes after hearing that thrilling and passionate high C#!
Liked, subd, etc. Very good. Excellent upload. By any chance do you have a copy of the 1980 Gala, also for PBS and hosted by Sills? I ask because another uploader and operaphile (@Yoland Kwok) has shared their copy but apparently it was damaged in the uploading process. If you do have a copy in good audio shape, bless us with it if you would so kindly. Big thanks again! Paz y salud. [PBS Gala of Stars 1983 (Upgraded sound) @nir0bateman]
Wonderful to recall her at Manhattan Sch of Music in the late 1970’s. She was quite stunning even then.
Love him, couldn't agree more.
hi mark thank you
The STAR of this gala is Miss Catherine Malfitano. I don't think anyone will ever come close to her singing of this thrilling scene. She receives excellent support from Jean Kraft, James Morris and Maestro Levine. It is VERY rare to have people give a standing ovation in the middle of one these galas, especially back then. But I know I would have jumped to my feet wiping tears from my eyes after hearing that thrilling and passionate high C#!
No! No! No! Grace Bumbry was clearly the star.
When PBS was run by Human beings...
It's more like when WNET/NY went close to a million dollars overbudget producing this "fundraiser!"
Where do you get this stuff? I was there -- was you?
Was that Claudette Peterson in the Candide segment at the very end
Was there a glitch in Hoffman trio? Seems there was something during Jean Krafts first entrance
28:28 mama mia, i've never heard a basso don giovanni, sounds weird but whatever, nice married couple freni & ghiarov.
Was this a combination orchestra, or the Met?
American Symphony Orchestra. The Met orchestra was at the Met
Most of them dead now 😢....
Milnes just turned 89 and fighting dementia.
Maestro Milnes has probably been suffering from dementia for years, just like Brian Wilson.
They could have done without Miss Piggy.
who's the girl singing glitter and be gay
Erie Mills
Liked, subd, etc. Very good. Excellent upload. By any chance do you have a copy of the 1980 Gala, also for PBS and hosted by Sills? I ask because another uploader and operaphile (@Yoland Kwok) has shared their copy but apparently it was damaged in the uploading process. If you do have a copy in good audio shape, bless us with it if you would so kindly. Big thanks again! Paz y salud.
[PBS Gala of Stars 1983 (Upgraded sound) @nir0bateman]
I do and I will :)
@@nir0bateman You are a gem! Very kind of you. 🙏✌
I would love one also. I taped it on VHS but after the years it’s fading. And the retail version is edited to half. Thanks.
Love him dearly, couldnt agree more.