Emmet Cahill US Tour 2024 Performance of the BRINDISI ("Libiamo ne' lieti calici") La Traviata

"Libiamo ne' lieti calici" from La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi
World Acclaimed Irish Tenor, Emmet Cahill, from his US Spring Tour 2024
Soprano: Heidi M. Salonia
Accompanist: Dr. Robert Sharon
Along with the Robert Sharon Chorale at The Desantis Chapel
Palm Beach, FL
March 10, 2024

[@NicoleHulettt]

Brava!!! Just sublime! Wish I could have heard it in person

[@heidisalonia9598]

❤❤❤ thank you ❤

[@ry-ry1189]

Constructive criticism: As with the French art song, I encourage you to coach this duet with an Italian diction coach. Your pronunciation is better here, but still somewhat deficient and unclear. Use the consonants to propel the word forward and sing the consonants that can be sung as much as you can (L, M, N, V, etc...). Your pitch is not squarely on the notes, nor are the notes crisp and clearly sung here. You need to execute those grace notes and tight groups of 16th notes more lightly so they can be as clear as possible in order to avoid a "mushy" sound. The "Brindisi" is one of those well-known and performed duets you can probably call a "warhorse" as far as soprano and tenor duets go, so this too, needs to have spot on pitch with accuracy and clarity in pronunciation. Take a listen to Dame Joan Sutherland with Pavarotti performing. The video link can't be posted, but if you type in "Brindisi" and both their names, you'll find it. She's in a light green gown there and her husband Richard Bonynge is conducting. It has no chorus so it's easier to hear her and Pavarotti. You'll hear a real trill before the last high note they hold, which is something necessary in your technical arsenal because Verdi and so many other composers require. Dame Joan is the best from which to learn to trill.

[@ry-ry1189]

Constructive criticism: As with the French art song, I encourage you to coach this duet with an Italian diction coach. Your pronunciation is better here, but still somewhat deficient and unclear. Use the consonants to propel the word forward and sing the consonants that can be sung as much as you can (L, M, N, V, etc...). Your pitch is not squarely on the notes, nor are the notes crisp and clearly sung here. You need to execute those grace notes and tight groups of 16th notes more lightly so they can be as clear as possible in order to avoid a "mushy" sound. The "Brindisi" is one of those well-known and performed duets you can probably call a "warhorse" as far as soprano and tenor duets go, so this too, needs to have spot on pitch with accuracy and clarity in pronunciation. Take a listen to Dame Joan Sutherland with Pavarotti performing. The video link can't be posted, but if you type in "Brindisi" and both their names, you'll find it. She's in a light green gown there and her husband Richard Bonynge is conducting. It has no chorus so it's easier to hear her and Pavarotti. You'll hear a real trill before the last high note they hold, which is something necessary in your technical arsenal because Verdi and so many other composers require it. Dame Joan is the best from which to learn to trill.

[@heidisalonia9598]

Thank you for the great feedback! Always love learning. I’m just starting to take risks. I’m still deep in my studies, so a big work in the process. It’s a relief I have the rest of my life to experience and learn the process. It will be never ending, a part I love! Thank you for the wonderful feedback and have a great day.