1983 MET100 GALA:Un ballo in maschera. Duet, Act II / Verdi

[@lucasbastos10]

Everyone here being so critical about Price MUST stfu and appreciate this great aria, it was meant to be entertaining, and indeed it was. I'm grateful to have the opportunity to listen to these two grand masters of Opera.

[@dennisdeemii]

+Lucas Bastos Bravo!

[@SilfredoSerrano]

It was a duet

[@Toxicplyer]

Leontyne Price is from my mothers hometown Laurel MS. Her mother gave my mom her first name. Also my great uncle was an Opera Singer.

[@shicoff1398]

Bravo! Brava !

[@vanmusician]

This was one of Zinka Milanov's great roles (I have two live recordings from the Met in the 40's) How moving to see her seated behind them and obviously mentally singing along. She wipes a tear from her eye toward the end.

[@arnoldamaral7406]

John Mitchell I saw that too it was so touching. What a great spinto voice she had incredible long career. It is sad one great artist give their whole life to an art form and it seems so unnatural to age and lose that beautiful voice. Now leontyne is 91 years old and papparoti has passed. Let's reflect on that. It was a beautiful day

[@SilfredoSerrano]

This was such a fabulous moment. To think this was just past 2:00am!!!

[@wotan10950]

Pav is surprisingly inspired here, along with the beauty of his voice. And Price, despite her age, shows why she was the queen of Verdi singing.

[@HU1914]

I really agree. There have been no sopranos that can come close to hitting all of those high notes and with such beauty at the age of 55.

[@WelahHomo87]

Sutherland

[@Jfk3434]

@@WelahHomo87 i agree

[@WelahHomo87]

@@Jfk3434 I find price schreechy and no strength at all in her voice

[@germanoehlke4179]

Milanov...

[@giovanniarioli2971]

Bronzo purissimo preziosissimo colato, Leontine. Oro purissimo colato, Luciano

[@davidpickuplmft]

I was there that night in the audience! These are two of the greatest voices in history. Not a perfect performance, but completely electric and one of a kind...thrilling is an understatement. So much power, passion and authenticity.

[@corneliuswhite2739]

Most don't know today (2024) that this was the last performance of the event besides singing Happy Birthday to the Metropotiltan Opera that fall afternoon in1983. I stayed in my dorm room to watch the whole thing and was entranced by all the great performances, and leaped up when I saw this finale!

[@scottgrunow5201]

Price sings with both beauty and understanding.

[@shawnhampton8503]

Incredible!!! And no wobbles as so many many big name singers have today!!!

[@SymphonyBrahms]

Like Netrebko.

[@AllenJones-w3p]

Leontyne and Luciano thundered out a fortissimo high C together!

[@SymphonyBrahms]

I heard both of them at separate times in concert. Price had a huge, beautiful voice. And Pavarotti's voice was also beautiful, and I assure you that it could be heard very well in a large auditorium of 2500 seats. I heard Sutherland in concert at the same theater. I was sitting in the in the back row of the top balcony, and her voice was so huge that it almost knocked the back wall of the theater down!

[@Josquinquin]

One of my favorite duets of all time. I was glued to the tv screen that night. I'll never forget it.

[@murrayaronson3753]

So was I.

[@Trinite33]

Actually, her performance is exquisite. Price never handled the Verdi orchestra, chorus and other colleagues with power. The radiance of her voice, distinguishable waking in the middle of the night in the midst of a raging storm, is enough to resound against the flood of the musical tapestry around her. Her voice is a dazzling diamond river flowing in a golden ocean under a blazing sun, completely distinguishable and utterly beautiful. She IS Verdi and takes Pavarotti to school.

[@MarieRoque3985]

She literally sounds like a CAMP version of an opera singer here!

[@FabFlutes]

Price... "Divine"...

[@stephenfletcher6801]

Critics be damned! Price is an artist through every cell in her body. Her voice and style are UNIQUELY hers, and I, for one, love it. Had the thrill of first row seats on two separate occasions in Orlando, Fl for her concerts with FSO. Met her twice backstage and can tell you she is generous and kind beyond my space to convey in this post. A truly remarkable spirit with the voice of an Angel.

[@FIRSTENOR18]

The execution of this performance was absolutely Beautiful. I'm not sure what all the fuss is about!? There is not much to critique regarding this performance. These are both Musical Genius' in their own right. Their interpretation and understanding of the piece is clearly obvious. The marriage between the two voices blends perfectly, like Peanut Butter and Jelly! Any negative critique boils down to Semantics, preference, or PERSONAL Bias! This is Beautiful Singing. Period.

[@higharch]

I love this performance. I saw it live. I love all the greats behind them loving them, knowing every note of music and cheering them on. Some who had sung it themselves. Yes I wish that they had held the last note longer so that La Price could have gotten her trademark crescendo right before the release in, but we have this. God bless them for this glorious performance.

[@operalinares]

Sigo agradeciendo al Eterno el honor de haber cantado al lado de un mounstruo como Luciano. Excelente este dùo junto a la gran leontyne. Por muchos años de Memoria y Homenaje para Pavarotti!

[@peterdamato2359]

One of the greatest love duets ever written. Sung by two of the greatest singers ever. Verdi's music still excites me at every hearing. FABULOUS!

[@berlinman46]

I belive this was the first time they had sung at the met together Bravo!!!

[@liedersanger1]

Yes, first and only time at the Met. (They had sung at La Scala in 1967, in Vienna in 1977, and in San Francisco in 1981.)

[@deev3282]

Look up the famous 1967 Verdi requiem with HvK at LaScala

[@pianoandpipes]

These two people did SO much for Opera ...and were truly incredible artists. How can you criticize them? And the fact that you call Pavarotti's voice 'a lyric almost small voice tenor" proves that you never heard it live. It was not as 'deep' as some, say Domingo, for example.. But it was every bit as large.

[@cinziavidali411]

Leontyne Price è stata un grandissimo soprano verdiano, qui duetta al meglio con Pavarotti facendoci rimpiangere 'i bei tempi'.

[@MrStpendouslvforjo]

I loved this...I think Leontyne Price and Pavarotti were two of the ULTIMATE singers EVER. I think on this particular night Miss Price might have been slightly ill or tired - but still - this was HIGHLY enjoyable. They both were in character so intensely! I remember when this 8 hour gala came on TV in 1983 - this was at the end of the second broadcast - and I loved the way they ended it on a High C!

[@pat30d]

After seeing all videos, i can say: 1- Pavarotti had the most beautiful, brilliant and luminous voice. His timbre is unique, sweet but powerful. Beside this, he had facility in singing, entonation, exceptional vocal range, equality between notes made him the best.

[@genfre]

Glorious!

[@aleta2660]

i was lucky enough to see this wonderful opera in Palermo minus Pavoratti and Price,,..who are great in this duet !

[@stroseblue]

She is brilliant. They're awesone together.

[@janetherra90]

Dos voces maravillosas

[@niccolomas]

The best. Absolute Beauty. Price and Pavarotti the best in the world of opera!

[@terrietackett8964]

My Father's favorite soprano. As a young child, I remember him playing her albums.

[@jsmoir1]

Is that Dorothy Kirsten behind Leontyne in the first pan up close at about :45 in? She is on the Lanza 'Great Caruso' film. All these amazing clips from this gala. Unbelievable. I think the most amazing KZbin clip is "O Patria Mia' from Price's farewell Aida at the Met. Ten MINUTES of applause- and it was warranted.

[@SilfredoSerrano]

Dorothy Kirsten sang right into her 60s. Her last performances were as Tosca in 1980, a mere 3 years before this gala

[@editoraedmond9046]

Pavarotti and this blessed voice....Price not in the best days but still a great singer. This duet is awesome.

[@chucknyc123]

Everybody seemed to rise to the occasion for this gala. Oh, to have been there in the house! They both sounded amazing. Thank God we didn't have to sit through that silly opera just to hear this glorious duet.

[@antoinejohnson8169]

Two of the best to ever do it!!

[@emmystarlight]

I love them both,i love that mrs Price had her own unique style.💝💝💝

[@niconico7281]

una veterana price de 57 años con un fantastico luciano de 48 años

[@arnoldamaral7406]

nico nico Senor Price 55 anos.Adio Arnold Bourbon Amaral But who's counting my friend. 💙🌏🌍🌎🎹🎻🎼 Music without boundaries

[@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930]

Magnífico Dúo..!!

[@amarantaviera]

@higharch Wow...you are so, so fortunate to have been there. I'm practically in tears watching it.

[@lucianogualtieri6721]

Un grande Pavarotti!

[@arnoldamaral7406]

Thank you for this posting. This is the best posting of this Great duet. The sound quality is more what I have on my VCR recording back in the day my friend. Arnold Bourbon Amaral 🌏🌍🌎👱👴💙🎹🎻🎼 music without boundaries

[@pat30d]

Pavarotti is superb, stupendo as ever. Price didnt look at him, she sang all music in front of him.

[@mz.g3870]

Bravo!

[@gaborpeterkovacs-zr4gh]

The VOICE Price Pavarotti ❤❤❤

[@toscacallas4861]

bravissimi, ascoltarvi è un vero diletto!

[@alessandroscano8]

♥♥♥♡♡♡Che musica meravigliosa....e che interpreti ♡♡♡♥♥♥

[@germanquintero10121946]

MAGNIFICO DUO

[@Trinite33]

Oh yes, my dear, and every other singer as well.

[@dianaventura7999]

The Caballe/Carreras duet and the Horne Samson aria is the definition of the art of singing. Sutherland had the biggest entrance ovation. She had an off day..a horrid "Bel Raggio" and the audience reacted as such. Price and Pavarotti had the finale and so they got a big ovation. I still think the Caballe/Carreras duet and Horne's solo aria is the best of this Gala.

[@gracielagil]

Pavarotti, extraordinario

[@marie-christinegrasset7482]

A Duet unforgettable......

[@escr76]

Me encanta tu filosofía. Gracias por estos videos.

[@dedal141]

Thank you very much for this posting, this couple is not usual to see, that is gorgeous

[@murrayaronson3753]

Zinka Milanov sitting behind them sang this at the old Met with Jussi Bjoerling years earlier.

[@Josquinquin]

@royalbattle I believe the Salzburg Trovatore you are speaking of, has Pavarotti's photo on the CD cover, however the Manrico is, in fact, Franco Corelli. It is a legendary performance.

[@tenorschofield]

BRAVI!!!

[@LaRush62]

Isk Youyousova...Pavarotti did touch me...and in not so nice a way (no, dirty minds...not like that). He whacked me out of his way in rehearsal for Boheme at San Francisco Opera when I sang in the chorus there. He was a mean man with a great voice. He refused to listen to directors, went wherever he wanted to and did some rather naughty things to his sopranos on stage (at moments when no one could see). However, he had an undeniably great voice as does Price. She's my favorite, really and I love this performance of this stunning duet... as well as the opera! I remember watching this whole gala on TV when I was in college.

[@corneliuswhite5139]

You must hear the interview regarding what Richard Bonynge says about Pavarotti...it's delicious.

[@jamescaputo9356]

Sad to say, your anecdote regarding Pavarotti aligns with my own experience. Not a good person. Great voice.

[@perlei8897]

He was genius- who cares about the little feelings of some tiny person who had the incredible fortune to share a stage with him! and if he kicked someone out of choir it was for the love of perfect sound- I'm grateful.

[@LaRush62]

per lei...you're a seriously disturbed person to write such a pathetic comment. I don't care who you are...no one has the right to treat people badly. And there is no such thing as a little person with little feelings. As it happens, I performed roles at SF Opera in addition to being in the full time chorus and am an award winning composer whose music is being performed all over the world. Yet, it doesn't matter if I was a stagehand, costumer, caterer or anyone on the street, all of us deserve to be treated with basic decency. And I wouldn't rush to call Pavarotti a genius. He was blessed with a lovely voice, but not much else. Not a great artist or actor. He refused to do roles that challenged him in any way...partly because he didn't really read music. I was, however, very fortunate to work with many great artists I would call genius.

[@corneliuswhite5139]

Lawrence Rush​ I certainly hear that!

[@Kafkandinsky]

Price is very very out of her prime in this video. But don't forget that Price was a spinto soprano on her prime. In fact, she's considered by many people the best Verdi soprano ever to exist, so don't judge her for 1 video.

[@silvanero]

Kafkandinsky Price was NOT very very out of her prime here!!! She sings with beauty and golden tone!!! This is very difficult music and they were last during the Gala...2am!! Imagine singing this at that time!!

[@arielshonte855]

wow amazing

[@humonegro1000]

BRAVOOOOO...!!!

[@Arnold3135]

You are right! Thanks for the clarification.

[@thesingsongsam]

fantastic! thank you for sharing this with us my friend. Great!! :O)

[@lele19691]

Awesome!!!! 😍😍😍

[@rrsolo]

their voices are so well matched, gorgeus

[@rossinilove]

The vocal score I looked at shows Amelia on the C and Riccardo on an E. Notice Pav doesn't sing his lines before the final "irradiami d'amor". Most singers drop these lines to prepare for the upcoming high C. Price sings her lines, though.

[@berlinman46]

just Fab

[@lotoffortune]

I have two favorite moments in this video, both involving the "old guard" sitting behind Price and Pavarotti. The first is from 5:06 to 5:17, where Theodore Uppman and Margaret Roggero are caught frozen in rapture at Price's singing, and the other is from 7:25 to 7:52, where Zinka Milanov goes into what looks like her personal nostalgia regarding this opera. You can see that she is really moved not so much by the singing, but by her own memories of singing the role.

[@perlei8897]

omg to be her!! with him declaring eternal love inches away!!

[@cheval63sg]

Impressive!

[@55patri]

La mejor gala que he visto, esta del centenario del Met. Estaban todos o casi todos los mejores: Domingo-Freni, Carreras-Caballé, Pavarotti-Price, Kraus-Malfitano, Begonzi, Gedda, Te Kanawa, Marton, Sutherland, Bruson, y un largo etcetera, Eché de menos a Milnes y Scotto, 2 asiduos del Met

[@machovoce6826]

Incredible star power no question, like nothing today, although IMO they were bested at the top of the evening by Caballe and Carreras this particular night.

[@liedersanger1]

I believe Caballe snd Carreras sang in the afternoon. Easier on the body, the voice, and the psyche, than singing 2 AM!

[@danmarten330]

and who c an forget jimmy levine, he looks so young here and healthy. poor guys much laid up these days.

[@AllenJones-w3p]

It was tragic that Maestro Levine ended his days handicapped and accused of alleged harassment.

[@Obaysch]

Levine conducts this like "Stars and Stripes" rather than a soaring love theme at the end. Go Team!

[@mariafsilva]

La mejor Amelia :)

[@martinsubway5953]

❤❤❤❤❤!!!!!!!!!

[@nightowl6260]

I think Niki Minaj and Carol G. are great in "Tusas", but there is only one queen, THE queen, Leontyne Price.

[@whatsyournameish]

Doesn't it bother anyone that she never acknowledges his presence?. At least he is trying to connect with her. My favorite performance of this was a broadcast with Bergonzi. She had been away from the Met for a while and came back singing quite gloriously..

[@perlei8897]

Yeah! noticed that too

[@skyhunk]

+Paul Goulet I disagree about her being 'disconnected' from Pav because "she never acknowledges his presence"; I guess you see what you want to see. What I see is that once she finishes her 'lines' (finishes her part of the duet) the great Pav then responds to what she just sang. The camera shows her facial expressions responding to what he is singing to her - she is NOT ignoring him, though granted, there's no eye contact made. Keep in mind this is a concert performance, not a fully staged opera. Both singers are focused on singing to the audience rather than each other, as they would do if in a fully staged opera. Very minor quibble. I very much enjoyed the video clip! Two stupendous artists!! Thank you!

[@perlei8897]

Ole Nielson look at the Pavarotti 30th anniversary gala concert, see how June Andersonl interacts with him....

[@skyhunk]

+per lei You're right! I enjoyed this a lot because of their interaction - it simply made it more interesting, and at times funny - you could almost pretend they were performing their roles in a fully staged opera. Loved it!! Thanks!

[@sfsinger]

+Paul Gouher Maybe so was focused on...you know... PERFORMING WELL!

[@1994majd]

Thank u so much for postin' this great video...would u please post here the lyrics of the duet i did fing it in google.

[@lotoffortune]

He's talking about the 1977 Salzburg performance with Price, Pavarotti, Ludwig and Cappuccilli.

[@dollartwenty]

I would love for someone to identify the singers seated on the stage. I recognize Zinka Milanov, Bidu Sayao, Dorothy Kirsten and Rise Stevens but none of the others. In particular, who is the African-American lady in the row behind Milanov?

[@tenchi67622]

+dollartwenty Rose Bampton Erna Berger Kitty Carlisle Helen Jepson Dorothy Kirsten Brenda Lewis Martha Lipton Zinka Milanov Patrice Munsel Jarmila Novotna Nell Rankin Delia Rigal Margaret Roggero Stella Roman Bidú Sayao Eleanor Steber Risë Stevens Lorenzo Alvary Gabor Carelli Walter Cassel Ferruccio Tagliavini George Shirley Theodor Uppman Cesare Valletti Ramon Vinay

[@dollartwenty]

Many thanks!

[@celticears]

Bravo!

[@ojamiguel]

Do not criticize, unless you can do better. Enjoy the opportunity KZbin gives us, to watch and listen to past and present great moments. No criticar, a no ser que lo puedan hacer mejor. Disfrutad esta oportunidad de KZbin , para ver y escuchar grandes momentos del pasado y presente.

[@DCFunBud]

"Do not criticize, unless you can do better." That would leave about ten people allowed to express a critical opinion according to your dictum.

[@aleksandrsantonenko4402]

OMG… She sounds with a sand between the vocal cords ……

[@duaname]

Levine looks like he's having a blast! What conductor wouldn't?

[@tenoregermania]

So, it was Domingo closing the first half of the concert and Pavarotti ending the second half. Of course back in those days they didn't talk to each other. At the final bows they are at opposite ends of the stage just ignoring each other.

[@fll7181]

i finally know Price has a discomforted looks on her face. Pavarotti is singing so loudly into her ear LOL what a great duet :)

[@Shamsithaca]

i noticed that volume wise, its low, all performers. Is the MET that cavernous?

[@philipschantz1111]

+Shams Islam Yes, it is I believe the largest opera theater in the world. Capacity 3800. But this is a recording - the recording mikes are perhaps 50 feet back from the front of the stage. So turn up your volume. I was in the audience that day. No one had any difficulties hearing anyting.

[@celticears]

Yes.

[@operabitch77]

YUP!

[@nybuffymeister8328]

This was glorious, glorious, glorious! Any missteps must be forgiven. To sing as if the world is watching is totally courageous. As to comments that Price was aloof: You must be focused first on your vocal tones and language and acting through the voice. Physical acting is way down the list in concert format. Did the naysayers want Leontyne to upstage herself and turn around? He was over her shoulder the whole time, and her face interacted with him beautifully. I have to say to the severe critics ... Go ahead and do it yourself. Bitte.

[@DCFunBud]

I would say they tore it up. Although, I prefer the 1971 Arroyo/Pavarotti version for its intensity.

[@peteradaniel]

Is that Zinka sat behind?

[@FranciscoArvizuH]

Zinka Milanov ist behind, with Rise Stevens.

[@philbertherndon5909]

Let me simplify this even further. If someone is in or out of tune, this is something that can be measured and proven scientifcally. The matter of who is a better or greater artist, especially when discussing the caliber of Price and Pavarotti, one could go on ad infinitum as to who she thinks is the better. Got it?

[@SilfredoSerrano]

I have the original unedited recorded on a home recorder. The commercial release left out quite a bit. Not all of it was good, but historical nonetheless....

[@ferraragi]

daccordo

[@amfortas1978]

he did, he sang Otello I think.

[@Toscavsky]

¿Dónde fue esto? Where did they sing this?

[@divaslm1]

The song is a contrast. The man is approaching the woman and she is stand off. Relax

[@leadoffeohippus]

Is that a high C at the end? Was it written in the score? Verdi rarely had tenor high Cs in his operas

[@harpercraft9354]

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