Mira o Norma: Madame Vera Galupe-Borszkh & Miss Philene Wannelle

Bellini: Mira, o Norma (Norma). Vera Galupe-Borszkh (Ira Siff) & Philene Wannelle (Philip Koch), with Sylvia Bills (Bruce Hopkins), accompanied by Maestro Francesco Folinari Soave-Coglioni (Ross Barentyne). New York City 1984. Madame Vera & Miss Wannelle's first performance of the duet (of many).
(In a concert version, with an invisible dagger and 2 invisible children.)

[@richardharper992]

Shades of my first years in New York. Some of the most hysterical moments I ever spent in the theatre.

[@4444marla]

Wonderful, wonderful wonderful! Je n’ai pas des mots!

[@veronikafukson2933]

Why have I not known about this until now?? This is sensational, brilliant, and thank you Ira Siff, a true gem

[@philipkoch6811]

Those were the days. I loved singing with Madame Galupe-Borzch. Those were three high A flats.

[@oliviaschnepf2994]

you where sensationell.

[@philipkoch6811]

@@oliviaschnepf2994 thank you Olivia. I've never heard me sing a flat so beautifully. Now I know that was a long time ago. But good Lord, when I listen to it. It sounded like a woman. Wow

[@OLIVCHEN77]

OH MY GOD. EASTERN WAS A FEW DAYS AGO... HOW WONDERFUL MADAME... and kindest regards to Ira Siff...................... THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH

[@briancastles-onion5249]

Sensational !!!!

[@kedemberger8773]

just died laughing. omg so many stitches.

[@MLamarmusic]

Genius!!!!

[@philipkoch6811]

Thank you so much. Those are the most perfect A-flat I have ever sung. When I listen to it, I sound like a woman. I don't sound like that anymore. LOL LOL

[@clefnoteproductions6695]

Wish there was something like this today! 😂 I'd love to do these types of shows in Europe

[@Twisterjoe]

True camp needs true genius to parody. I hear so many echoes of the great divas of legend. It is not just that they are singing a duet in falsetto. It is that they know. and their audience knows, the high art of Gencer, Callas, Verrett, Ponselle, Milanov, Tebaldi, Albanese, etc.

[@CeliaRebelDiva]

The best! 😂❤️ And Madame is rocking that white dress! 🔥

[@italomondo0510]

BRAVI!!! 😍Raimondo Profondo

[@philipkoch6811]

Ray: some of the best singing I've ever done.

[@magicmonkichi]

Bravi~!~!~!~!

[@philipkoch6811]

You're very welcome. Love those are the best hi-8 Flats I've ever done in my life. This is Faline. I couldn't believe how gorgeous those eight Flats sounded. And how easily I produce them. It sounded like a woman. I am never heard that recording before. Thank you for enjoying it.

[@tamerlano]

Oh no! The terrifying key change 😀

[@vivianbelissima]

😂😂😂😂😂😂