Divine Franco Corelli and Divine Christa Ludwig sing their Hearts out

[@pedropires8829]

I'm deeply ashamed that it took the death of Christa Ludwig for me to find this. It's astounding.

[@laprimmadonna2341]

Increíble como Franco capta el espíritu romántico subyacente en esta ópera, una Interpretación de gran lirismo y versatilidad, cada palabra, cada frase, parece escupida del rojo corazón…il divino Corelli…qué maravilla!!!!!Gracias

[@giovanniarioli2971]

Divinità delle prime primissime sfere dell' Olimpo ci daranno per sempre la felicità eterna. Grazie

[@folliefollymops7676]

Extraordinary!! What a Beautiful and rare Presentation with, Fabulous Franco and Charming Christa together, Thank you!

[@erikasn2515]

An opera that Franco felt a lot was Carmen, particulary in the third and fourth acts.He would enter the stage literally distraught,and the same would happen in Werther, in the duet of the third act with Carlotta and in the death scene. there,truly,something different would come out in comparison with the other times.in these two operas you could feel that it was a thing that he had in his soul,that he was digging out from inside,and really, it was a very impressive thing. I know that it is not easy to accept Corelli in the role of Werther. In Italy everybody is surprised when I talk about it because we used to listen to Werthers that aren't very manly,with small voices. But it was stupendous to see Franco's figure when he entered in the first act, and then in all the rest of the opera.it added up to a passionate Werther. I believe that Franco would have been happy,satisfied,to sing those three characters,Rodolfo,Romeo and Werther,that he felt so deeply. -Renata Tebaldi He was an unforgettable Werther.He used to sing Werther in the way that I believe is the right one, because those who would have Werther a tenore di grazia are sacrificing his virility.Instead Franco would give Werther a great charge of virility.I'll say it again, it was unforgettable.It is maybe the most beautiful thing I ever heard him sing.I went many times to listen to him just because I was fascinated by his interpretation. It was very believable from a dramatic point of view. -Carlo Franci. [Corelli A MAN A VOICE] by Marina Boagno

[@karlheinzkirchmann6469]

.............and there was never a more perfect ROMEO as FRANCO. Easy to accept?????????????????????????????

[@pammyjones1151]

Now, this is real "class"......divine indeed!!!!........thank you so much 😘

[@lieliannenasgy2649]

Voci meravigliose e avvincenti in questo bellissimo duetto. Incredibilmente stupendo! Franco.

[@jmiller05]

These two singers have my heart.

[@LohengrinO]

can you actually imagine watching a Werther with Corelli and Ludwig? dear God!!!! and at 5:32 I thought Christa would disappear from Corelli but listen, she projects quite loud

[@jmiller05]

Lohengrin O Ludwig had real voice. I was always amazed with her Ortrud where she projected with the full squillo of a dramatic soprano. She was incredible and such a sincere, tasteful musician. I can count on one hand the amount of below par performances she did.

[@jasonhurd4379]

@@jmiller05 It was the same with Ludwig's Färberin. It always sounded as if the role had been written for her. Full hochdramatisch power, and some of the most beautiful top Cs ever heard from a human throat. Such a shame that she turned Karajan down on his offer of the Siegfried Brünnhilde, and also that she changed her mind about singing Elektra onstage.

[@victoriagrapsidou3474]

What can one say about the divine voice of Franco Corelli?...My all time favourite tenor!! Amazing duet here with the exceptional Ludwig!!

[@patriciakeenan5448]

My All Time Favourite Msssenet aria! I can well imagine the divine Franco as a fiery ,& idealistic Werther! Merci beaucoup, Lohengrin!😍😍

[@adalyubarksy9985]

I never heard anything better that this performance . Massenet would be happy . I know Italian and it makes it much better for me . Bellissima voce . Bellissima duetto . Bravi tutti e due . Mille Grazie .

[@th.k.3116]

Italian? They sing in French!

[@giovanniarioli2971]

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[@grahamdouglas6752]

Dear Christa, so sadly and recently departed. I can wholeheartedly recommend her biography 'In My Own Voice'; it portrays her as a deeply sensitive, accomplished and dedicated artist - certainly my favourite Mezzo. Interestingly, the book gives the slight impression she would really have liked to be a Soprano - and she did venture into that repertory. As for Franco (his 100th birthday would have been 8th April 2021) this is the most wonderful tenor voice, for which I lack the vocabulary to properly do it justice! These are great singers and this is a wonderful document to have on record. Thank you Lohengrin O.

[@LohengrinO]

thank u very much for the suggest, I instantly bought the e book and Im reading it... it shocked me to read that german people during the war had no idea of concentration camps that they only learnt about after war ended... what a monstrous degree of Propaganda!!

[@sugarbist]

Beautiful intimate and exciting singing by Corelli.Miss Ludwig also demonstrates her beautiful voice.

[@francoterrana4867]

Una grande voce che non tramonterà mai. La seguiranno i nostri posteri.

[@jlb9368]

Two phenomenal sounds!

[@PeterBrodie]

Fantastic, passionate performance! Although performance hardly seems the right word for singers who get right into their roles. A shout out too for Massenet, who can easily suffer neglect in our widespread enthusiasm for the Italian Giants. I've seen nothing of his which isn't poignant and powerful - and opera at its finest.

[@julesr677]

So hauntingly beautiful!

[@cosimoepicoco7022]

Bellissima voce tonante!Che altro dire,non rimane che ascoltare...

[@elkepinkteddy5431]

R.I.P. Christa Ludwig -.-

[@carlabroderick5508]

Thanks so much for the goosebumps.

[@elsaasta5164]

Prima di scrivere questo breve commento ho voluto ascoltare questo brano intensamente attenta fino alla fine dello stesso, e immediatamente ho pensato... perché il tempo non si può riavvolgere e tornare indietro e magari rivedere ed ammirare ancora sulla scena il mio amato Corelli?? La sua voce è inebriante è passionale... se si potesse fare io la metterei in una bacheca e deposta nel Museo di Louvre magari accanto alla Monna Lisa (Gioconda) di Leonardo da Vinci!! Franco Dario Corelli in questa foto che tu caro Lohengrin0 hai messo in copertina, è bello da vedere perché la sua prestanza fisica è sempre stata molto rilevante.. appagando anche molto l'occhio che come dice un nostro detto... vuole la sua parte!! Divinamente brava in questo duetto il Soprano Christa Ludwig. Un bravissimo anche a te, caro Lohengrin0, perché io so benissimo che anche tu ammiri molto il grande Corelli e per questo personalmente (fai finta che sono lì con te) ti ringrazio infinitamente... Elsa.

[@papaki88]

Great singing! 😍

[@ThomasDawkins88]

Franco Corelli did 23 Werthers at the MET in 1971 and 1972, but only four were with Christa Ludwig, also John Reardon and Judith Blegen. The others are with either Rosalind Elias or Régine Crespin, both of which must have been hair-raising too! The MET also did a version with Thomas Hampson in the title role. Apparently Massenet rewrote the part for baritone but never published it. Susan Graham was the Charlotte.

[@NLidar]

I'm actually looking for the recording of Werther from the MET in 1979 with Crespin. My friend says it is indeed hair raising!

[@jasonhurd4379]

Elias and Crespin would definitely have set my hair on fire! I saw Elias as Herodias in a concert Salome in St Louis, and her voice was big as a house! Very underrated singer.

[@arnoldamaral7406]

@@jasonhurd4379 Elias was spectacular 💙💃🎶. Arnold

[@arnoldamaral7406]

@@NLidar Werther with Corelli & Crispin is on u tube 1971. Arnold

[@michaelinmass]

An audio version with Corelli and Elias is available from the Met’s subscription service. It is wonderful.

[@avihuboneh723]

Fantastic. Breath taking. Credits also to the Orchestra (winds!) and the conductor. It's a pity we do not know who they are.

[@marujaaparicio1009]

¡Ah Franco !!!!

[@williamadolphe7921]

Corelli shows us why the scuola italiana... is superior!

[@sanjamarinkovic9040]

Old school!

[@laprimmadonna2341]

Así es! Saludos cordiales ❤❤❤

[@johnhughes4427]

Thank you so much. Both wonderful

[@arnoldamaral7406]

Great find my friend 💙🎶🎼 Arnold

[@angelicaprofeta7387]

Eroico, romantico, passionale malinconico, marziale , tellurico sismologico , apocalittico asteroideo Dario

[@fclpjg]

Buddy, where you do you find such treasures?? Thank you!!

[@LohengrinO]

I summon them through space and time

[@arnoldamaral7406]

Theo as an opera Holodeck. 👴🙏💙 Arnold

[@yaelpalombo4093]

♥️♥️

[@jasonhurd4379]

I'd no idea these two had sung this work together. Is this from the Wiener Staatsoper? Corelli is so ardent that for once, Goethe's character is recognisable; so often, underpowered and sickly tenors portray a neurotic, 'stalker'-type fellow whom one would cross the street to avoid. Corelli restores the masculinity to this character, and makes Lotte's reluctance even more incomprehensible than usual.

[@LohengrinO]

my archives say it is from the Metropolitan Opera

[@LohengrinO]

5:32 :D

[@jasonhurd4379]

@@LohengrinO Yes, 5:32! Can you imagine being in the house for this performance? I think my hair would catch fire! 😨

[@pammyjones1151]

@@jasonhurd4379 my hair would catch fire if I heard Corelli request a pound of bacon in a supermarket!!!!!......lol!!....an artist with his heart and ardour in his voice box!!......😊

[@jasonhurd4379]

@@pammyjones1151 😂😂😂

[@silvanogiusti813]

Corelli......a mix of Schipa , Fleta and Pertile.......Amazing

[@erikasn2515]

💓❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥💔

[@lucete7240]

What opera is this from?? I know it's a hard work, but please add remarks on your earlier videos too😭 , the name of the scenes and the operas please... I'm going crazy wanting to know the titles of the songs in the videos

[@LohengrinO]

why? u will forget them in time... only the Music stays (Werther) the Memory of the Divine

[@lucete7240]

​@@LohengrinO Because I am a beginner of learning operas, I have learned so much by listening to the various renditions sung by great singers. And try to think about what is this really about and I found that we could always learn something in music. For instance, like of Joan Sutherland and Maria Callas' Lucia.

[@susangould122]

@@lucete7240 You certainly deserved a more empathetic reply! Yes, yes, the music... but as you have been discovering, the great interpreters bring that music to life, and in different ways that are constantly fascinating. (like the Lucia of Sutherland and Callas). I remember so clearly, though it was over 50 years ago, how I became a passionate opera-lover and what all those discoveries were like, both live onstage and in recordings. As you must have learned by now, this scene is from Massenet's Werther, with one of the two most famous arias: the tenor's "Pourquoi me reveiller" -- the other is Charlotte's Letter Scene, which I would love to hear sung by Ludwig. I missed her 1971-72 performances as Charlotte, unfortunately, because I was studying in Europe, where I stayed until 1985 as a music journalist specializing in opera (see what can happen?!), but heard and saw her in many other roles. Ten years later, I experienced another great German mezzo in this role, Brigitte Fassbaender, with American tenor Neil Shicoff as a wonderful Werther.. Keep learning about opera! The music will of course enter your mind, heart and soul, but so will the memories of great performances of it, believe me.

[@lucete7240]

@@susangould122 Thanks a lot for your kind replys and your recomendations about opera😄 Listening to magical recordings of great singers and conductors will always be one of the best moments in my life! What is it like to hear the onstage performances of great singers? What is your favorite opera?

[@gerardcohen7780]

J'adore Corelli mais il chante l'air comme du Mascagni. Ce n'est pas le bon style. Ce doit être plus intime.

[@carlosurbanejasilva1881]

Absolument.

[@sanjamarinkovic9040]

Never mind! Important is his voice and great emotion who make us EACH time again the same reaction - the greatest excitement . I would remember all us - what is the purpose of tragedy, according good old Aristotle- catharsis!!! That is it - Franco's and Christa's singing!

[@sanjamarinkovic9040]

@@brunopicaude3092 I' m a singer. My teacher was mezzo soprano Biserka Cvejic who knew French absolutely excellent; you know her- she sang with Corelli etc. My mother was Frenchwoman...So, briefly, Corelli is unique and do not lose a whool forest because one tree ! I think that many people have great emotions just listen to Corelli although know French (as do I).Have a nice day.

[@giovanniarioli2971]

Ti amo Christa per sempre