1983 MET100 GALA:Romeo et Juliette. Duet, Act IV / Gounod

[@Michael29889]

Thank you for sharing…💎

[@jacktaggart2489]

Malfitano is always a superb artist; her 'Amelia' in 'The Makropolous Affair' at NYCO was absolutely mesmerizing and a triumph. The late Alfredo Kraus was a wonderful absolutely superb artist in every respect. Bravi.

[@maxdaxlivehacks2804]

Malfitano is always absolutely great in all her so many different roles, in concert as well on stage. Everyone who has ever seen Kraus on stage knows him as a very unique singer.

[@jesusmunoz2400]

Esas noches en el met, no se volverán a repetir. Kraus era la elegancia, la diccion, el bien cantar . Q pena q cada vez el público entienda menos y sólo sean esclavos de la mercadotecnia. Kraus era y es el mejor tenor lírico ligero de la historia. Pero desgraciadamente la gente se olvida pronto de los grandes q no fueron esclavos del marketing.

[@jaapschneider3951]

Et Le francais Alain Vanzo 22 jan 1966 Amsterdam Concertgebouw you tube

[@cwstars]

Malfatano great singer actress Alfredo Kraus, a God!

[@WMP777]

Both singers sound very noble, beuatiful phrasing. The blending of styles is like a dream. Kraus was critiziced for singing Romeo to up in years. The modulation and perfect enunciation makes him the ideal Romeo. Malfitano forward crystal soprano is lovely. The soft messa di voce prior to the drammatic acuti finale is vocal art unequaled.

[@jesusmunoz2400]

Kraus cantaba el Romeo con cerca de 70 años como si tuviera la mitad. Ya quisieran la mayoría de los tenores del pasado y actuales cantar con esa elegancia y facultades.

[@martinyabel]

Me conmueven. IMPRESSIVE !!

[@marcmitchel25]

Lovely duet grandly performed. I first became acquainted with it by Battle and Domingo's performance about five years later, also lovely.

[@МаргаритаПетрова-з2в]

Великолепно звучит гол ос А.Крауса.

[@EddieJJ]

Gorgeous!

[@tenorschofield]

BRAVO!!!!

[@evelinamincheva6943]

Both are great singers!

[@SteveL2012]

I heard Malfitano in recital at Royce Hall in Los Angeles in the late 80s. In comparison to others I heard in the same hall in that time period: L. Price, Te Kanawa and Caballe, she had no magic. This reminds me. The others performed on a completely different plane.

[@caninbar]

Hard to believe this was almost 26 years ago!!!!! Time flies...

[@bargalad]

37 years now. It certainly does fly!

[@sylviarienzo6955]

That is sobering math because I watched it on TV on the occasion it was broadcast. I loved it and have never forgotten it. I really noticed Alfredo Kraus because he played to his partner beautifully.

[@martaabrines4353]

INIGUALABLES!!!

[@Huaimek861]

Thank you so much !!! I have never been a great fan of Alfredo Kraus and here he is a little past his best . I hear Catherine Malfitano for the first time ; what a beautiful voice , beautiful girl and so expressive .

[@jesusmunoz2400]

Kraus ha sido en su repertorio único.

[@натальяпопова-э9н2я]

Вы,сами устарели.Альфредо уникален.

[@aliciarealp]

El maestro Kraus fue y sigue siendo el mejor en su repertorio. Y lo será aún por años. Kraus es il Duca, Edgardo, Alfredo, Arturo, Romeo, Hoffman.... Gracias, maestro, por lo que nos regalas.

[@JeeRant]

Why is Malfitano dressed like the Old Countess from 'Pique Dame'?

[@JeeRant]

Malfitano looks like a spinster Princess Leia.

[@OrpheuCe]

Kraus whitout the moustache!!!

[@whatsyournameish]

This is good for a recital format but foe me the historic broadcast of 1947 with Sayao and Bjoerling is unforgettable.

[@johndaugherty7779]

Always someone comparing. It's stupid and unfair.

[@marcmitchel25]

Lovely memories of great performances.

[@northbeachfilms]

can't say that i care for this woman's voice. maybe is it my speakers or the recording. but it seems grating. alas. thanks for posting. i do enjoy hearing variations on this piece.

[@guthorbj2472]

But this is NOT Jussi Bjørling and Bidu Sayao at The Met February 1947!!

[@jesusmunoz2400]

En este repertorio kraus el Rey.

[@evelinamincheva6943]

To compare is not the best. Everyone has preference for singers. If You do,nt like this performence, please do not listen it!

[@RonaldBarone]

I wish they had done Pavarotti and Caballe the bed scene ... it would be heavily romantic

[@jesusmunoz2400]

Pavarotti no sabía cantar este repertorio.

[@iubanne]

orchestra fail...

[@ClaireConrad]

Catherine Malfitano has sweet notes at times (especially when she sings the name of the bird "le rossingnol"--but doesn't get the low notes. Kraus's tenor heavy & overloaded with vibrato. They stage in the outdated ego-loving way, facing out to the audience most of the time. See Alagna/Netrobko's R&J videos to see the other-centric mode I prefer. Still, Malfitano's and Kraus's voices blend better than those of Dessay & Kaufman in the same two roles.

[@jesusmunoz2400]

Kraus es el mejor Romeo de los últimos tiempos. No seas ignorante. Kauffman por Dios!!! Q canta engolado y todo verista.

[@jesusmunoz2400]

Alagna un mero aprendiz al lado de Kraus. Ponerle una pega a esta interpretación es absurda.