Yet another example of the exquisite Violetta of the great Virginia Zeani. She sings with absolutely beautiful tone injected with passionate vocal acting. There is no doubting that this wonderful artist is the definitive Violetta of our time! Steven
This is what's missing in opera today. But guess what- most people don't know the difference. They'll stand and Bravo any of the garbage at the Met. today. Yes- i'm another one "of those". Either you "get it" or you don't.
Uncle LUI, it doesn't matter. WE KNOW the difference. The others could find it out too but they do not want. I have never heard Zeani live. I have discovered her when I was 14, through her only 2 studio recordings, Tosca and LaTraviata, with Romanian Electrecord.
Truer words were never spoken! I have just now learned of this amazing artist, and shocked that I've never heard her, or even OF her before, and yet she's on the exact same level of excellence as Callas and Sutherland! I'm soo thrilled to have now learned of her!
Zeani sang this role for the dublin grand opera society many years ago,she is a fantastic old school soprano,one of the best and her traviata duet with herlea is in my humble opinion the greatest ive ever heard,you are quite correct,yesterdays singers were far better,and better trained
from Facebook: That makes me weep. There is so much sadness and tenderness in her voice, no anger. I think the lisbon traviata [Callas] which I've listened to so many times really imprinted in me an association of latent anger with this scene. But Z's Violetta here is so quiet and womanly. It touches on a released spirituality in the role. Callas can be like a prophet railing at God in the desert-- struggling against her inevitable calling--, but Zeani is lovingly dying for our sins. Brava.
Splendid! Absolutely splendid, emotional, touching... everything! For sure Verdi could have never imagined or hoped for this aria to be sung like this. Virginia Zeani---un vis!
Virginia Zeani - la sua carica emotiva è sempre travolgente e ascoltarla significa provare immensi e divini stati di beatitudine Violetta supreme - La Traviata [6] Act III - Addio" Live Met NY
Many said Leila Gencer was the queen of pirates , but definitely the Assoluta Zeani was the Empress of pirates ! Miraculous diction , spectacular expressions, pure beauty of voice and incredible honesty and musicality … what a shame that she was not (and still not )celebrated as one of the biggest artists of all times … JUSTICIA PER LA VIRGINIA !!❤❤❤
Truly the best Violeta....she's perfect...she's one of the best romanian sopranos...like Eugenia Moldoveanu ,Ileana Cotrubas,Mariana Nicolesco,Hariclea Darclee or other....
So much love given, and so much love returned. Nothing beats the spontaneity of a live moment, where a magical experience is created out of thin air. Wow, that was simply fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing this.
Her performance is heartbreaking indeed! It touched my soul and made me cry! Her sobs are so moving and convincing!Could you put more of this performance?
Che bella voce!What a superb performance.Indeed heartbreaking and wrought with feeling and emotion.The only rendition I like better is one by the incomparable Claudia Muzio made in the 1930's.Mille grazie for sharing this wonderful piece.Bravissima Zeani!
A wonderful 9 CD set of Zeani's studio recordings called "The Artistry of Virginia Zeani" has just been released and it includes a complete La Traviata from Italian Radio RAI with Luigi Infantino available from www.norpete.com/v2313.html
i think the tone in her voice is some kind of dark but i like it so much how she transports the strong feeling. the first violetta i hear wich is really dying and feeling the pain.
@CharlotteinWeimar This is sooooooo right Yv.... er.. Charlotte ;) Callas and Zeani have two different ways of portraying Violetta... Both make me cry... For two different reasons.. But this performance is probably more intense than any other Traviatas.. Especially when Alfredo comes in..!!!! BRAVA ZEANI!!! p.s. We met last Thursday I was having a lesson, I'm the baritone from Canada :) Say Hi to Grand-Mamy Virginia and tell her this made me cry ok? thanks :)
I am wondering if a video of this magnificent performance may be provided. No one can equal Virginia Zeani playing this role. Emotionant and beautiful! Please provide a video of this interpretation.
It is the prompter, positioned in the prompt box, centre stage, at the feet of the singers and much closer to them than the conductor. In fact when you are on stage in as large an opera house as the Met, the prompter is an absolutely vital link in keeping everything running smoothly.
@CharlotteinWeimar Hello Y.. Charlotte! There are two recordings of the 1966 Zeani Traviata. One is a Broadcast and the other is the in-house (this one) :)
@@marcelpopa8018 Stimate domn, ați înțeles greșit mesajul meu, cu siguranță. Spuneam că sunt impresionat de faptul că încă se mai ascultă și acum. De aceea nu spun adio trecutului. Astfel de spectacole au fost și sunt excepționale. Cât de nepriceput aș fi în ceea ce privește muzica, nu se poate să nu mă impresioneze atât opera lui Verdi, cât și interpretarea, vocea, talentul, seriozitatea și înțelepciunea ( am uitat ceva?) extraordinarei doamne Virginia Zeani. S-auzim de bine.
Virgini Zeani e stato probabilmente la piu grande Violeta doppo Callas.Ma da pecatto in Opera News non ce posto di Netrebko.Penso che i rusi pagano bene.
Dopo callas? Ma Che noia! Che noia sempre sti paragoni con una cantante eccellente ma sopravalutata! Il 900, almeno quello provvisto di registrazioni, ha contato almeno 10 violette migliori di quella della callas, Che manco era adatta al ruolo. Qui la zeani é Anni luce sopra alla callas.
Signorina, LA CALLAS ES ÚNICA, pero en gustos se descalifican cantantes. En La Callas se juntaron, inteligencia, emoción y caracterización del personaje.@@carlabruscolini9877
Virginia Zeani studied with the great tenor Aureliano Pertile who had often sung with Claudia Muzio and he told her how much she reminded him of Muzio. Because recordings of Muzio were not readily available, Zeani was only able to hear her voice many years later
She is one of the greatest, together with Gencer and Olivero. I prefer this sopranos more than the (in my opinion !)overrated Callas en Tebaldi. They had the bad luck that C&T better relations had with the scandalpress en de recordcompanies. Nevertheless; they left us over 100 pirate CDs ! Hans NL
![Virginia Zeani - Violetta supreme - La Traviata [7] Act III end Roma 1966](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/cdRFK4lsMGo/mqdefault.jpg)
Yet another example of the exquisite Violetta of the great Virginia Zeani. She sings with absolutely beautiful tone injected with passionate vocal acting. There is no doubting that this wonderful artist is the definitive Violetta of our time!
Steven
This is what's missing in opera today. But guess what- most people don't know the difference. They'll stand and Bravo any of the garbage at the Met. today. Yes- i'm another one "of those". Either you "get it" or you don't.
Uncle LUI, it doesn't matter. WE KNOW the difference. The others could find it out too but they do not want. I have never heard Zeani live. I have discovered her when I was 14, through her only 2 studio recordings, Tosca and LaTraviata, with Romanian Electrecord.
Truer words were never spoken! I have just now learned of this amazing artist, and shocked that I've never heard her, or even OF her before, and yet she's on the exact same level of excellence as Callas and Sutherland! I'm soo thrilled to have now learned of her!
Zeani sang this role for the dublin grand opera society many years ago,she is a fantastic old school soprano,one of the best and her traviata duet with herlea is in my humble opinion the greatest ive ever heard,you are quite correct,yesterdays singers were far better,and better trained
This is truly a historic, mind-boggling performance.
Bravissima e bellissima, due occhi color smeraldo!!
The greatest performance! The best ever!
Meravigliosa Violetta💖💐
from Facebook: That makes me weep. There is so much sadness and tenderness in her voice, no anger. I think the lisbon traviata [Callas] which I've listened to so many times really imprinted in me an association of latent anger with this scene. But Z's Violetta here is so quiet and womanly. It touches on a released spirituality in the role. Callas can be like a prophet railing at God in the desert-- struggling against her inevitable calling--, but Zeani is lovingly dying for our sins. Brava.
Exactly! Such femininity and pain in her voice. I can't compare her to anyone. Exquisite!
Bravissima, deliziosa. Sempre avuto grande successo.
The sound of her voice is like sound of the most beautiful cry ever heard.
Amazing !!! So much intense emotion expressed in this aria that I have never heard before , the tremendous applause is truly justified .
Absolutely incredible
Such a grand voice, what a beauty!
I'm hypnotised! Just incredible!!!
Wonderful, fantastic!
Ms. Zeani is just the PERFECT VIOLETTA. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS GEME.
She's from an era of great singing which today seems to be totally lost.
Splendid! Absolutely splendid, emotional, touching... everything! For sure Verdi could have never imagined or hoped for this aria to be sung like this.
Virginia Zeani---un vis!
Insuperabile Violetta interpretata dall'Assoluta!
maravillosa interpretación de esa gran diva que es Virginia Zeani, ademas de ser una bellisima mujer !
Bravissima !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quintessential Violetta ❤️
Untouchable!!!!!!
Fantastic
I was at her fabulous Violetta debut at the Met, however, I don't recall a broadcast. All i remember is 2 evening performances...
magnifica!
Virginia Zeani -
la sua carica emotiva è sempre travolgente e ascoltarla significa provare immensi e divini stati di beatitudine
Violetta supreme - La Traviata [6] Act III - Addio" Live Met NY
Many said Leila Gencer was the queen of pirates , but definitely the Assoluta Zeani was the Empress of pirates !
Miraculous diction , spectacular expressions, pure beauty of voice and incredible honesty and musicality … what a shame that she was not (and still not )celebrated as one of the biggest artists of all times … JUSTICIA PER LA VIRGINIA !!❤❤❤
UNA VOZ MAGNIFICA
Magnificent singing.
There are many great Violetta's her's is amongst them.
Bravissima! Such emotional content and coloring!
fantastic
Brava, bravissima! And thank you dear Charlotte for giving us this treat!
Bruno Prevedi was tremendous too , a beautiful voice and singing .
Siempre se mantuvo en segundo plano, pero Bruno Prevedi es uno de mis tenores favoritos de esa época.
Dear Charlotte, Thanks for your message and for everything you do!!!!
Truly the best Violeta....she's perfect...she's one of the best romanian sopranos...like Eugenia Moldoveanu ,Ileana Cotrubas,Mariana Nicolesco,Hariclea Darclee or other....
She is THE BEST, not one of the best...And you cannot compare her with Nicolesco! Come on!
Fantastico!
So much love given, and so much love returned. Nothing beats the spontaneity of a live moment, where a magical experience is created out of thin air. Wow, that was simply fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing this.
Her performance is heartbreaking indeed! It touched my soul and made me cry! Her sobs are so moving and convincing!Could you put more of this performance?
ci totally agre with you..... she s supeeb.... the best Violetta !!
Esto es lo mejor que escuchado nunca. Teatralmente por encima de la Callas y la voz!
Zeani bravissima
💚 Magnificent soprano.
Nostalgic aria.
Lovely.
🌹
fabulous.. definitive... exquisite.
Amazing! Live performances are the best.
Una voce piena di sfumature e di passione
Che bella voce!What a superb performance.Indeed heartbreaking and wrought with feeling and emotion.The only rendition I like better is one by the incomparable Claudia Muzio made in the 1930's.Mille grazie for sharing this wonderful piece.Bravissima Zeani!
And muzzio was well past her prime in the 30s but still nailed it,shes one of my top 5
I love Callas, but Zeani seems for me to be better.She is Romanian and I'm found of her. Wish her all the best for her anniversary !
Hermosa aria
Lovely Charlotte, this is every bit as exciting as the 70 m.p.h. unrehearsed Sempre libera at Covent Garden.
immensa
Magnifique et très émouvant ! C'est du niveau de Maria Callas .
Absolutely much better than callas....
A wonderful 9 CD set of Zeani's studio recordings called "The Artistry of Virginia Zeani" has just been released and it includes a complete La Traviata from Italian Radio RAI with Luigi Infantino available from www.norpete.com/v2313.html
i think the tone in her voice is some kind of dark but i like it so much how she transports the strong feeling. the first violetta i hear wich is really dying and feeling the pain.
@CharlotteinWeimar This is sooooooo right Yv.... er.. Charlotte ;) Callas and Zeani have two different ways of portraying Violetta... Both make me cry... For two different reasons.. But this performance is probably more intense than any other Traviatas.. Especially when Alfredo comes in..!!!! BRAVA ZEANI!!!
p.s. We met last Thursday I was having a lesson, I'm the baritone from Canada :) Say Hi to Grand-Mamy Virginia and tell her this made me cry ok? thanks :)
Violeta forever !
Prevedi is outstanding too. He sings so passionately.
and the applause says the rest. :-)
Pacat că atunci când a cantat la Cluj .nu am avut bileet.❤
Impareggiabile Virginia Zeani în veste di Violetta Valery!
Riposi in pace
Teneste la Promessa.Addio del Passato.💙
Minunata unica
I am wondering if a video of this magnificent performance may be provided. No one can equal Virginia Zeani playing this role. Emotionant and beautiful! Please provide a video of this interpretation.
VIRGINIA . . . PERFECTA . . . . PRIMERA * * * * * 4ta la callas . . . . . . .
It is the prompter, positioned in the prompt box, centre stage, at the feet of the singers and much closer to them than the conductor. In fact when you are on stage in as large an opera house as the Met, the prompter is an absolutely vital link in keeping everything running smoothly.
Simply Wonderful..Better than Callas!!
Thank you Julien you have made my day!
Sublime
@CharlotteinWeimar Hello Y.. Charlotte! There are two recordings of the 1966 Zeani Traviata. One is a Broadcast and the other is the in-house (this one)
:)
If it were possible for Magda Olivero and Angela Gheorghiu to have a love child this is what it might sound like.
I have this performance on record.
@CharlotteinWeimar this is very well said, Brave to both of them!
Bravaaaaaaaaaa !
Au trecut 54 de ani și se mai ascultă. Addio del passato? Am altă părere.
Si ce parere ai domnule ? Sa ascultam manele sau ceva ce tine de subcultura afroamericana ?
@@marcelpopa8018 Stimate domn, ați înțeles greșit mesajul meu, cu siguranță.
Spuneam că sunt impresionat de faptul că încă se mai ascultă și acum. De aceea nu spun adio trecutului. Astfel de spectacole au fost și sunt excepționale.
Cât de nepriceput aș fi în ceea ce privește muzica, nu se poate să nu mă impresioneze atât opera lui Verdi, cât și interpretarea, vocea, talentul, seriozitatea și înțelepciunea ( am uitat ceva?) extraordinarei doamne Virginia Zeani.
S-auzim de bine.
@@ionvinca4248 imi cer scuze ! Cu siguranta am inteles gresit si din pacate te-am si subapreciat .Scuze din nou .
@@marcelpopa8018
Mi-am dat seama de la început. Se mai întâmplă. Cu stimă.
Thanks for the information, but how did you know?
RIP ♥️
This is not a broadcast but a good in-house recording.
Arrepiante!
Teresa Stratas ... I can see why Zeani is recognized.
Virgini Zeani e stato probabilmente la piu grande Violeta doppo Callas.Ma da pecatto in
Opera News non ce posto di Netrebko.Penso che i rusi pagano bene.
In Violetta before Callas. I love Callas but Traviata was not her strengt.
Dopo callas? Ma Che noia! Che noia sempre sti paragoni con una cantante eccellente ma sopravalutata! Il 900, almeno quello provvisto di registrazioni, ha contato almeno 10 violette migliori di quella della callas, Che manco era adatta al ruolo. Qui la zeani é Anni luce sopra alla callas.
@@carlabruscolini9877 GRAZIE PER IL VOSTRO COMMENTO,MOLTO DI PIU PERCHE SONO ROMENO!
BUON NATALE E MOLTO SALUTE !
Signorina, LA CALLAS ES ÚNICA, pero en gustos se descalifican cantantes. En La Callas se juntaron, inteligencia, emoción y caracterización del personaje.@@carlabruscolini9877
LISTEN to CLAUDIA MUZIO who preceeded her and influenced CALLAS as well.
Virginia Zeani studied with the great tenor Aureliano Pertile who had often sung with Claudia Muzio and he told her how much she reminded him of Muzio. Because recordings of Muzio were not readily available, Zeani was only able to hear her voice many years later
She is one of the greatest, together with Gencer and Olivero. I prefer this sopranos more than the (in my opinion !)overrated Callas en Tebaldi. They had the bad luck that C&T better relations had with the scandalpress en de recordcompanies. Nevertheless; they left us over 100 pirate CDs !
Hans NL
Hans NL Very true!
Virginia Zeani: "Maria was absolutely the greatest of the century."
This is great but no reason to insult callas. They are both great