Mirella Freni & Renata Scotto - In Duets - Norma

[@1968KWT]

RIP Mirella Freni and Renata Scotto 🌹🌹🌹

[@bardusbardus]

voglio pensare che in un luogo senza tempo possano ancora rendere felici ed esser felici della loro arte raffinata e carica di emozioni! Grazie pèer quello che in terra siete riuscite a trasmettere ad un pubblico davvero fortunato!

[@deedeequast9148]

Addio, Mirella. We will miss you and your legendary gift to the world of opera.

[@salvatoreinchingalo3689]

Che perfezione! Quanta bellezza❤

[@goldminer5761]

An absolutely superb duet from two of the best ever ! 👏👏👏👏💐

[@gtenore88]

E' un balsamo per le orecchie e per l'anima! Uno dei duetti più celebri di tutta la letteratura operistica eseguito nel massimo dei modi da due grandi cantanti e artiste!!

[@jhar26]

So beautiful that I could cry. Two amazing ladies at their best.

[@giovanniarioli2971]

Che cosa dire le adoro, grazie Dio di queste voci

[@giovanniarioli2971]

Se siete Divine, come Dio che di volta in volta infonde la meravigliosa voce a qualcuno, non avete certo paura a confrontarvi. Amen divine

[@Davit-rx6iu]

I love them❤

[@cristinaconstantinescu8958]

Finally sang by two sopranos as it was written by Bellini.

[@FranzBlumVan1890]

In fact I was made for a Mezzo(assoluta)Norma and a Liricco Adalgisa

[@khothye]

Fantatic! Two of the greatest sopranos of 20 century singing together this sublime music! Thanks for this video.

[@debbiejohnson2789]

Uh, nope.

[@namenlos2578]

@@debbiejohnson2789 Dearest debbie, did you notice that, in spite of all your "nope" (terrible expression, btw), "no it isn't" etc. nobody cared and asked what would be your choice? Think about it.

[@giuseppinascapparone3303]

Una delle migliori interpretazioni di questo emozionante duetto. Voci meravigliose, angeliche, uno splendore !!!!!!

[@bodiloto]

Giuseppina Scapparone viva il pop moderno ! i tecnici del suono hanno esagerato ancora una volta con lo stereo ...

[@giudiciadanna4550]

@@bodiloto , i tecnici del suono dovevano chiamare la casa discografica e sostituirle con altre. Sembra il mercato del "finto e senz'anima". Ciao caro.

[@PopcornAnny]

Eternal. I had been accustomed to voices of teenage years like mine, and records at the library which mostly had Sills, Price, Caballe, Tebaldi, and even Milanov... and of course Callas and Cerquetti, so when I first heard this I was stunned at the sonorousness, the smouldering warmth, the mmmmm mmmmm good deep sound, and I had loved Freni as much as any singer during her final years in America as a prima donna. But, I had never heard such voices.

[@donpkra]

This is so exciting to hear. Probably one of the best matchin of voices for this opera. Glorious and inspiring singing !

[@antoniettaantonacci8304]

Meravigliose artiste. Un amalgama speciale, perfetto

[@ЛидияЛазарева-ц4м]

Совершенство! Абсолютное слияние голосов! Боже, какое счастье слушать совершенное пение!❤❤❤

[@ПорОлл-я7я]

Великие певицы! Какое наслаждение слушать совершенный вокал! Брависсимо, Дивины!!!

[@richardnoegel275]

Almost unbelievable! Without doubt THE best recording EVER of Mira, O Norma! Stunning. Shivers-down-the-spine good!

[@WelshHomo87]

Sutherland and Horne. They blend bettee

[@markdarenvillanueva7740]

Callas reigns supreme

[@debbiejohnson2789]

Nope

[@debbiejohnson2789]

No it isn’t

[@terryhenson3350]

Shivers down the sine, definitely!!!

[@angelabender8132]

The dramatic part is perfect for 2 Italian soprano due to their impeccable diction and speed

[@vincenzoazzarello6447]

Due eccellenti interpreti della musica belliniana e italiana in genere.

[@kiwikjk]

I find this a very beautiful interpretation of an aria that is beloved by many opera fans, bringing fresh tones and a bright acoustic in a glorious blending of two gorgeous voices that seem to be matched for youth and vocal dynamics: Brave!

[@inness17]

Образцовый дуэт! Совершенные голоса. Как раньше пели! Пришла к выводу, чтобы не портить впечатление об опере, о пении, надо слушать мастеров той эпохи.

[@gaddovame2879]

Freni's pitch! My word!

[@dandri65]

Finalmente, cantato come scritto! Per due soprani!

[@FranzBlumVan1890]

why you think it was made for 2 sopranos(Adalgisa sure it does).

[@robert111k]

@@FranzBlumVan1890, it was written for la Pasta (Norma) and la Grisi (Adalgisa). Bear in mind that, some years later, la Grisi crated the role of Elvira (I Puritani).

[@FranzBlumVan1890]

@@robert111k I know but most of the Pasta's roles were written in a mezzo/contralto key, about Grissi she sang mezzo repertoire even contralto Rossina, Cenerentola, Fides, etc.

[@niiico_.]

@@FranzBlumVan1890 bear in mind that singers in the 19th century used to accomodate parts freely to their vocal profiles. For instance we know by some manuscripts that have been found that Malibran performed a transposed down of La sonnambula (basically in a purely mezzosoprano key). Grisi sang A LOT and she surely sang the parts that you mentioned in a higher soprano key. Judging by the roles written for her (besides this one, Elvira in Puritani and Norina in Don Pasquale) she was what in Italy we would call a “lirico d’agilità” that is a lyric soprano with great agility. Freni is here a great fit.

[@zlata.toshevska]

I love the fact that they sing in the higher key! (F)

[@debbiejohnson2789]

Such beauty and power coming from these 2 women who were both tiny snd only born a few days apart!

[@willferra322]

Two amazing voices.....perfect pairing for an aria written exactly like Bellini would have wanted it sang.Bravi!!

[@lucianotorreggiani6041]

Due grandi voci in simbiosi vocali .grazie

[@billybutlin3717]

Just beautiful. Beautiful.

[@juandelacruzlopezgomez4619]

Grandiosas Cantantes de Operas, hermoso es escucharlas cantando juntas.

[@vale86301]

Oddio che meraviglia!!

[@melparker9337]

You don't hear anything as beautiful as this in the Top 40. No nasal , whining attempts at singing, superb.

[@infinitum5425]

Fabulous ! Fabulous! 🌟🌟🌟One of the best duets ever that ever put two of the best together ! 💐👏👏👏👏💐

[@yukiharushibata2812]

ぬ

[@silverio3333]

perfetta armonia

[@terryhenson3350]

Unbelievable perfection!!!

[@celiarebecca]

mirella freni's voice changed my life. specifically, hearing her "la boheme" with pavarotti. she can show you how it's done.

[@liuboviza1ify]

ВЕЛИКОЛЕПНО !!!!!!!!!! С наилучшими пожеланиями !

[@ginlemon29]

notevole? A me sembrano entrambe meravogliose! Il miglior duetto tra due soprano che sia mai stato registrato!

[@georgestoro1413]

Merveilleuses Mirella et Renata .

[@Fedeilfico]

Strepitose! Da far resuscitare Bellini dalla gioia. Riposa in pace magnifica Freni e grazie.

[@carlnuernberg3273]

Ecco tanto si! Senza niente da dire!

[@lillianaruozi948]

Due voci meravigliose che ho apprezzato direttamente. Grazie

[@concettalanteri9978]

Stupendo duetto di artiste meravigliose un ricamo di stile e di bravura

[@Jcarolinajr]

Magnetic and magnificent!

[@giorgiomagni7699]

BRAVISSIME...

[@alpkunkar9471]

Iniguagliabili ... un duetto favoloso.

[@letiziapecenko3689]

Travolgente. Una interpretazione sublime.

[@Bquillamus]

Qué Joya!!! Qué bien armonizan parecen una sola voz. Jamás había escuchado norma y adalgisa que se mezclaran tan bien!!! Una perla esta pieza

[@icecap33]

What a beautiful, beautiful version!!

[@bodiloto]

due vocalità fuori repertorio . viva il pop moderno !

[@amantedellopera1681]

2 of the very best, scotto was great for much of her career but freni was great till the very end, either way a perfect match for a great duet

[@kgarmaker123]

There is more to this scen than this on that recording and it is all exquisite singing.. Brava to both of them!

[@dennistitley3788]

Really gorgeous. Brava ladies!

[@ffidente]

fantastiche

[@ioanacristinastefananestor4176]

Unglaublich schoen!!!

[@marie-jeannevallecalle9991]

Deux très grandes voix merveilleuse merci et bravo 👏 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕

[@faffyssimo]

DUE GRANDISSIME VOCI !!!...ACCOMPAGNATE CON TEMPI TROPPO LENTI A MIO MODESTO PARERE..,MA SI PUO' FINGERE DI NON SENTIRLO.GRAZIE RENATA,MIRELLA E TE WOYTYNOWSKA PER AVERCELO OFFERTO.

[@euroariasf]

Grandes Voces............Grandes Divas...........muy hermoso

[@Moriyya]

la perfection !!!

[@annah.1927]

Beautiful. 💐💐 Thank you.

[@faffyssimo]

non avevo mai sentito Freni e Scotto insieme!!la prima parte trovo i tempi un po' lenti poi invece..molto bello.Grazie del regalo Woytynowska

[@yurorega1548]

A tono..... benissimo !!!

[@jimbuxton2187]

This is the best Sotto ever!

[@stevelemson170]

Incredible!

[@pilouetmissiou]

beautiful.....

[@marjavanembden3567]

Thank you

[@francescodonizetti]

My gawd.... BEAUTIFUL.

[@meredith218461]

Sublime!.

[@oeschertube]

Flawless, just great - perfetto!

[@ArielWoyChannel]

July 1978. I have whole cd - also duets from Bellini's Bianca e Ferrando, Mercadante - Le due illustri rivali and Sull'aria from Nozze di Figaro.

[@oooooo2062]

Me mato! Los dos titanes de la Ópera italiana juntas!!! Que gran dúo, y también me gustó el de Canzonetta Sull Aria, magnífica dupla, ME EMOCIONE MUCHÍSIMO!!!

[@mpierri8]

bellissimooooo.......

[@mariaesperanza6548]

Precioso. Dos de mis sopranos preferidas. Gracias por compartir!

[@Ulysses88047]

GROSSARTIG !!!😍

[@doragarcia8484]

Bravo, interpretación emocionante. Gracias por el regalo.

[@gustavoanmosura]

bravissimi unicas!!!!

[@Santuzza01]

Beautiful!!! Thanks for posting :)

[@LindoroRossini]

They sound quite good together, and I just love the fact that both roles are sung by sopranos (plus Freni is the lighter one, so the whole "young girl" thing is more believable) :)!

[@casagrandecantatas]

GREAT!

[@donm7823]

OH MY! What a wonderfully sung duet. It clearly makes sense to hv two sopranos singing this duet. Though Tryonas was a great mezzo and match Sutherland note for note, and certainly her diction was excellent. How wonderful to hv these varieties joining together in this spectacular duet. TY

[@fabriziogarzi9892]

Due simpatiche....

[@alextudor43]

super les filles ! merci !

[@carloge77]

Pezzo bellissimo :-)

[@Mandolino82]

La freni da timbricamente un pisto a renata cmq meravigliose

[@veeerooniicaaa]

Gracias por haber publicado esta canciòn cantada asì maravillosamente.

[@1110katrin]

herrliche Stimmen

[@desperatehell]

Anche se qui non siamo ai livelli del duetto, ad esempio, Callas-Simonato, oppure Gencer-Simonato, oppure (e questo è un grande oppure!) Sutherland-Horn, la Freni è molto plausibile, come colore, come Adalgisa e la Scotto, come Norma, non ha mai sbagliato. I due ruoli sono stati scritti per due soprano, quindi, soprattutto per Mirella Freni, non è troppo basso. Il duetto è fatto molto bene. Non posso non citare la famosa Norma del 1960 alla Scala, condotta da Tullio Serafin, con Maria Callas, Christa Ludwig, Franco Corelli...uno di quei rari esempi di perfezione assoluta, che poche volte si sono verificati durante le recite. Chi non ha mai ascoltato Norma, deve partire dalla registrazione di quella recita memorabile e, a proposito del duetto: "Mira o Norma", ascoltare un tesoro inestimabile.

[@PUCHOTANTO]

SUPIERON FUSIONAR MUY BIEN LA DULZURA Y LIMPIEZA .DE SUS VOCES. RECOMIENDO SU DUETO "SULL' ARIA"

[@kar0l96]

sounds good

[@taf289]

@gtenore88 Sono d'accordo. Due voci fantastiche; fusione incredibile,meravigliose. Unico neo: la visitazione del maestro Anselmi mi pare leggermente larga. Ma se proprio si vuole trovare il pelo nell'uovo!!!!Taf289

[@dianavictoriaaljadeff8949]

Here we hear the duet as it was written by Bellini for two sopranos not a soprano and a mezzo like its better known. The first who sang this duet were Giudita Pasta and Guillia Grisi two sopranos.Later Grisi also played the role of Norma like Monserrat Caballé who played both roles too. So a perfect Norma recording would have been with Callas and Caballé. ]

[@clarequilty4962]

Ponselle and Caballé.

[@wilsonwatt9283]

The real pairing for this in some operatic Eden would have been Callas as Norma and Sills as Adalgisa; Sills' silvery tone and dramatic sense of text and character would have matched Callas' perfectly. Also it would directly reflect the original Adalgisa who later sang Norma as Sills did later in her career. I h eard Sills in a concert performance of Norma with Verrett as Adalgisa and it is one of the most memorable experiences in 50 years of operatic listening because of the combination of musicality and dramatic sensitivity that they both brought even to a concert performance.

[@chloel.8007]

Diana Victoria Aljadeff I agree. I disagree with a soprano/mezzo as Norma and Adalgisa respectively.

[@yuh8946]

Giudita Pasta was a mezzo though

[@eduardobraivein8496]

Wilson Watt What about Sutherland and Sills? (late 60's, early 70's, when both were in their prime)

[@brunaazzurra]

Mirella Freni & Renata Scotto - In Duets - Mira o Norma... Si, fino all'ore estreme NORMA, Vincenzo Bellini

[@giovanniarioli3021]

Bruna Marini che meraviglia stupenda , anche somiglianti nell'immagine. Si ha l'impressione di una sove dolcezza, una aspetta l'altra nella disperazione di quest'aria. Inutile paragonare, piango ugualmente quando sento caballe e cossotto. Non è mai una gara. Aspettarsi èil segreto.

[@chrismckinney2952]

Another great gone

[@kgarmaker123]

@Drelnis If you have not heard this recording.. it is really beautiful.. They both behave and really sing well..

[@Klytemnest]

It would have been interesting to hear Freni as Norma and Scotto as Adalgisa. After all, Scotto's voice, by 1978, had acquired that delicious warmth and darkness, so she would have made a good Adalgisa. I have recordings of her Normas from 1974, 1978, and 1981 and she has certainly proven herself to be an excellent Norma.

[@SilfredoSerrano]

Freni was not good for bel canto. Yes, she sang Puritani in her early years, but it was never her forte.

[@antoniomarcelo4423]

Totally agree Freni, Tebaldi and Price were all wonderful singer but not suited for bel canto.

[@Coloraturissimo]

La ringrazio tanto! Thank You very much! If You have time , please, upload that other rarities You've mentioned. Con rispetto - C.

[@giovanniarioli2971]

Supreme grazie Dio

[@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930]

Maravilloso Dúo

[@marjavanembden3567]

Love Mirella with Theresa Berganza's interpretation of Pergolesi's Stabat Mater

[@ArielWoyChannel]

mi piace tanto italiano... ma non sono così sicura che lo parlo bene... ma grazie.