These were the performances in Covent Garden where they fell out. La Bumbry had prepared to sing the role of Adalgisa in the higher keys. La Superba would have none of it. She sang the first half of the series of performances and left. La Bumbry took over as Norma (!) and Josephine Veasey was brought in for Adalgisa. I still have the programme and notice from CG. Those were the days when Normas seemingly grew on trees! Where do you find a Norma now??
Absolutely adore Grace Bumbry. I had the good fortune to speak briefly with her after a performance at the ROH/London in the 70’s. I was still discovering opera and determined to have a word with her as she was so impressive. Great memories and so lucky to have heard many of the greats before the art of opera singing was declining to what we have now (a few notable exceptions of course)
These were the performances in Covent Garden where they fell out. La Bumbry had prepared to sing the role of Adalgisa in the higher keys. La Superba would have none of it. She sang the first half of the series of performances and left. La Bumbry took over as Norma (!) and Josephine Veasey was brought in for Adalgisa. I still have the programme and notice from CG. Those were the days when Normas seemingly grew on trees! Where do you find a Norma now??
Oh wow! Could you please send me a copy by email? That would be awesome.
Interesting information!
Thank you.
@@kevintucker6007 certainly, let me dig for it and I will forward you a copy.
@@ernestlow8444 That would be awesome!
Hi, so does that mean that Caballe found the higher tessitura too difficult? In the 70's she was still in her prime. Just curious to learn, thanks.
Absolutely adore Grace Bumbry. I had the good fortune to speak briefly with her after a performance at the ROH/London in the 70’s. I was still discovering opera and determined to have a word with her as she was so impressive. Great memories and so lucky to have heard many of the greats before the art of opera singing was declining to what we have now (a few notable exceptions of course)
she holds the record of the greatest messa di voice I have heard live...
I pianissimi della Caballe' erano superbi!
They always are
Super delizia celestiale
06/07/1978, Royal Opera House/Covent Garden - In - house
Έξοχο ντουέτο κι εκείνο το C6s όλα τα λεφτά!
Ευχαριστώ, φίλε Τεό.
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Grazie Theo❤ due grandi cantanti. Caballe’ si nota come sempre
Два ангела!
It is good to remember how splendid opera was not so much time ago...
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