Magda Olivero singing from Traviata and Adriana - LIVE VIDEO (MEGA RARE)

In this master class, Magda Olivero teaches "Addio del passato" from La Traviata, and cannot help but sing quite a bit of it. Note that it had probably been 20-30 years since she had sung this music, and yet it comes out effortlessly with an expansive fil de voce on a single breath which is....well, breathtaking. Not bad for someone in their 80s!!!
Of course, Magda can't appear without demonstrating her patented ending for "Io son l'umille ancella" from Adriana Lecouvreur. As she told me, starting the penultimate note piano and drawing it out for an elongated crescendo was something she came up with when first preparing the role. Cilea exclaimed, "You have finally given my aria an ending!"
After demonstrating, she very humbly says that she's sure the student's version will be more beautiful. While the younger singer is clearly inspired by La Magda, I don't think she's in the same category.

[@larryd.jensen3718]

KZbin should be complimented for refreshing our thoughts with these fine artists

[@borlange11]

Olivero: an artistic and vocal miracle. Always fascinating. I miss her.

[@laoniricArte1]

Wonder and Privilege, Wisdom and Talent!!! mind and heart to the service of this Great Art She is Very needed in the world scenarios!!! there will be nobody to replace her!!! and, certainly an honor for any student have the privileged to be guided by this Unforgettable and Undeniable Great Artist and Great lyrical teacher *Bravissima Sempre, Sempre!!! Carissima MAGDA OLIVERO* Many thank for sharing with the World, this Great and Beautiful Souvenir!!!

[@Plowrightclips]

Incredible !!! A humble Goddess !!!

[@AlejandroOscarPrietoChadad]

Ohhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! Me muero!!!!! Gloriosa Magda!!!

[@OscarGraumusico]

Bravísima, una señora ejemplar y de una elegancia exquisita, gran musicalidad y magnífica técnica vocal, lo demuestra su edad... verdaderamente admirable.

[@louisdewit4429]

Incredible sensibility. Treasure.

[@eastwest5412]

She made me cry!

[@borlange11]

Me too

[@annamishchenko4353]

I believe!🥰🥰🥰

[@jancedricmicheler6122]

Braaavaaa Braaavaaa Braaavaaa Braaavaaa Braaavaaa Braaavaaa Braaavaaa Braaavaaa Madame belcanto

[@vale86301]

Un portento di soprano

[@fedecastaldi]

ottanta anni! ma è umano? nui chiniam la fronte al massimo fattor.......