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Beyond a doubt, it is Soprano Nilsson who dominates the production. The famed second act aria, In questa reggia, and the whole scene that follows - in which Turandot poses the riddles which Calaf must solve to save his life and win her hand -is one of the most difficult half...
Soprano Sciutti (pronounced SHOOTee) is often referred to as "the Callas of La Piccola Scala" chiefly because of her flaring emotions (both on and off stage) and her incendiary dramatic power. Her voice is not exceptional: lighter than most, it does not have a particularly beautiful finish. But, as she...
In stage presence and dramatic insight, Sutherland is still no match for that oth er mistress of rare and early opera, Maria Callas. But not even Callas fans could deny last week that in sheer vocal technique, Sutherland had earned her Olympic gold medal.
Like a Surgeon. Although an accompanist should be a partner, he is also, says Ulanowsky, likely to function as "part policeman and part nursemaid." (But, adds Soprano Erika Koth cryptically: "An accompanist is no lover.") Even as incendiary a singer as Maria Callas scrupulously follows the advice of her pianist...
Milan Industrialist Giovanni Meneghini has an avocation that brought him nothing but grief in the past year. He fancies himself a talent scout and keeps his ears, heart and purse open for promising young operatic divas. His most notable find: sulphurous Soprano Maria Callas, 36, whom Meneghini. now 65. discovered...