3 of 6 - American Masters - James Levine: America's Maestro

[@Operafiend22]

I wish there was a full video of Levine/Domingo Otello rehearsal

[@Judill]

Her voice is lovely!!

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

Yes.

[@Tadpoletofrogs]

We don't need programs to help restore a singer shortage,we need programs to fill in the shortage of great voice teachers.The tradition is being lost,we need to try to capture as much as possible.No teachers, No singers.

[@papagen00]

Domingo singing Otello in blackface. No can do today.

[@יצחקבןיהוידע-ל3נ]

Interesting !!!

[@chloel.8007]

What was the second aria was layla singing

[@jeden1502]

Non mi dir Don Giovanni kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpSnkICfYpx-mcU 4:24

[@tubalooney]

“Darling, you’re magnificent, beautiful, amazing..... you’re sacked....”

[@hamb4]

Can someone then tell me what of Mr Nicolai Gedda

[@phidelt2]

Well, Nicolai is Russian, if memory serves. So, I think Levine's point was focused on Italian musicians exclusively. There are success stories from other nations certainly, Gedda being one. I personally think Bergonzi is/was amazing, and Italian as well.

[@detectivefiction3701]

Nicolai Ghiaurov, you mean? He was Bulgarian.

[@detectivefiction3701]

Oh, Gedda. Yes, he was from Sweden but was partly Russian.

[@nostopsnopurgatory]

Her Non Mir Dir was good!

[@eff62]

Jonah Hill

[@ransomcoates546]

Levine eventually agreed to lower by a whole tone Act II of ‘Otello’ for Domingo. Pretty outrageous.

[@danaelizabetharts3551]

Happens more than folks realize.

[@ci7446]

oh dear oh dear why did jimmy have to abuse a young lad in the 1980s in such a horrible way!?

[@danaelizabetharts3551]

Hurts so much. We just want to celebrate his genius, but the spectre of his actions remains.

[@vocalfan2397]

So much BS ! shame on you!