Word: tenore
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...major piece on the program was Persephone, in which Ansermet, with a strong assist from Actress Yvette Mimieux, as the narrator, and Tenor Leopold Simoneau, displayed his clean and convincing way with Stravinsky...
...like role for the organ along with choral and solo sections; in the Psalm, he spins a gossamer a cappella prayer. By contrast, Finzi's quiet music comments on the lyrics, in this case Metaphysical Poet Thomas Traherne's musings on the innocence and beauty of children. Tenor Wilfred Brown's impeccable diction helps to make this a delightfully accessible, intimate performance. The English Chamber Orchestra and soloists, conducted by Imogen Hoist (the composer's daughter), handle their vastly differing assignments well...
...male cast, headed by Tenor Andrea Velis as the madwoman, masterfully performed Britten's difficult, often eerie sing-speech style of vocal writing. The score was as delicate and intricate as a spider web, interlaced with the chatter of small untuned drums and plunking strings reminiscent of Oriental music. The most impressive achievement was that, in mixing such disparate elements as modern dissonances, a morality play and No drama, there was no clash of styles but rather a smooth melding into what is a new and wholly engaging musical form...
...little more than memories in Italy. Along with the younger corps of fine singers, they have been lured away by bigger money and better working conditions in the U.S. and elsewhere. What is left is hardly satisfying to the discriminating Italians. "They want the real pasta asciutta," says Tenor Mario del Monaco, "not ersatz spaghetti...
...this generation at least, Swedish Soprano Birgit Nilsson has firmly appropriated the treacherous role of the icy Oriental princess. Seven years ago, Nilsson recorded Puccini's last opera for RCA Victor, and now has repeated her triumphal performance. The plus value in the new set is Tenor Franco Corelli, who in brilliance and power is Nilsson's match, and as Calaf can credibly convert the cruel princess into a woman in love. The earlier recording is superior, however, having Erich Leinsdorf as conductor and a generally better cast, including Renata Tebaldi as the second female lead and Georgio...