Eva Marton - "Empress Awakening Scene" Die Frau ohne Schatten

[@Altonahh10]

Marton was one of those singers you had to see perform live. Only then you were able to get the dramatic and theatrical impact the Hungarian singer was able to create just like a few other colleagues of hers (Rysanek and Jones, for example)

[@charlesrhodes1358]

Yes indeed. I had the privilege of hearing her live at Lyric Opera of Chicago many times. A true artist.

[@thomasdeansfineart149]

I saw the opening night of this series of performances. It was indeed breathtaking. I've never forgotten this scene. This recording doesn't do justice to her incredible, silvery D-flat, which elicited gasps from people around me. Such an ovation at the end. And for Birgit Nilsson, as well.

[@felipecorrea7632]

legendary

[@Altonahh10]

OMG - the D-flat on "verderben" is heaven. So far my favorite has been Leontyne Price´s version of that scene but Eva...you beat her dramatically.

[@Wotan123456789]

A in-studio D-flat should not be compared to a live full performance one

[@draganvidic2039]

Leontyne Price could never sing this role live doing a great job.

[@Altonahh10]

@@draganvidic2039 True

[@DanielZavagna]

Marton is a GODDESS!!

[@tabarro1877]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Amazing!

[@tommyams]

Wow what recording is this?

[@stewielukecajr.7515]

Live performance - Met 1981

[@tommyams]

Is it for sale anywhere?

[@SilfredoSerrano]

@@tommyams Bootleg, probably Premiere Opera or House of Opera

[@mkhmedinaglobal2]

@@stewielukecajr.7515 Can you upload more excerpts from this performance?

[@damarius4life705]

Great voice, but that high D was off pitch..she sung a B, C or something!

[@nohaylamujer]

you're right. it's a C :-(

[@SilfredoSerrano]

Yes it is a High C rather than Db. Not D. There is a very big difference.

[@nwdixieboy]

Staggering!!!!!!!

[@draganvidic2039]

You can clearly hear a loosened vibrato here and stridency. I’m sorry but after her famous Turandots 1983 she already developed a wobble which is disturbing on her recordings. Yes her top is easy but it doesn’t really help. She was ok during the 70’ though.