La Rondine - Ch'il bel sogno di Doretta - Carteri, Sinimberghi, Cedolins 1958-2008

Ieri e oggi, two versions of the beautiful aria from act 1 of La Rondine for you to compare:
a) Naples 1958, R. Carteri and G. Sinimberghi
b) Venice 2008, F. Cedolins and E. Giannino
Buon ascolto.

[@Sutherland2]

Puccini was the death of bel canto singing. Whole notes, nothing but whole notes. A dog could sing this.

[@violetavalery]

The version with R. Carteri is outstanding!!!!!! The orchestra, the tenor, her charming voice! It has brought tears to my eyes. Such a wonderful scene!!! The second version....I´d rather not comment on it...

[@nohaylamujer]

Why do modern versions always seem to SCORN opera? Do contemporary stage directors feel opera is a ridiculous thing to be mocked?

[@quequitoAR]

Truth be told, Cedolins is not the worse among the "modern" singing. There are male and female sounds which can be hardly identified as opera nowadays. And if you dare to probe Wagnerian productions... well, it's simply scary. Frightening.

[@rosariocalcagno2011]

Ottiima la prima..... La seconda una tragedia !!!! Certo che anche regia e costumi non aiuta....

[@pnocella]

Wonderful performance by Carteri and Sinimberghi. Beautifully sung, nicely acted, as well---such a pleasure and a treasure!

[@jakeyell]

No comparison: Team "A" for the win...

[@alfredobuglione5192]

Se fosse nata 30 anni prima, sono sicuro che G.Marconi avrebbe irradiato l'etere x la prima volta al mondo con questa aria al posto della Boheme.

[@tommydenzio]

Carteri and Sinimberghi were execellent. They took it to another level

[@andrearosetta8829]

Che differenza!!!...

[@gastonesarti9083]

Carteri Cedolins 10 a 0!!!!!!!!

[@frankfurter6561]

Rosanna Carteri was a perfect example of how to sing PURE gorgeous vowels and a really well trained voice in the art of developing the right balance between the head and the chest register muscles. Like all the well trained singers of that period, she mastered an open throat (low larynx/open pharynx) for a ringing tone and a crystal clear diction, which leads to absolute freedom of expression.

[@carnivalwrestler]

Great music has three purposes: 1) to make us feel exalted, 2) to mend our hearts, and 3) to break our hearts. When Rosanna Carteri hits that high C, it does all three.

[@lisamaechling9112]

there is something very commanding about this performance with Magda taking over the piano and singing with such control and ease. I think it is the best of the versions on Utube

[@antonioamicodifritz8340]

La Carteri è stata un grandissimo soprano ed una grandissima artista. Sinimberghi eccellente....

[@thomasjohnson7948]

Rosanna Carteri - What a Beauty!!

[@lorenagaleazzi5026]

STUPENDA CARTERI!!!

[@arpistadellamedusa]

c'è un abisso tra le due versioni!!!!!!!!!

[@MadonnaImperia]

Always had a soft spot for Carteri and her singing of this aria confirms it.

[@josecarrerastema8654]

bravissimo Sinimberghi,grande la Carteri