I never really got to see Renee until I watched Thais and Rusalka and I was so captivated by this incredible soprano with those hypnotic blue eyes and gentle, gracious way of speaking. She seems almost otherworldly. Such an interesting perspective on La Traviata and Violetta.
There are you are where is your mum envy your letter in my opinion as always the basics actually in my opinion of firm luck love you after as a whole this is what makes it makes it I think this is the opera which I’ve seen many many many times this was their first open I when I saw on stage when I was seven years old after that I’ve seen on my bum butterfly was magical sonata nothing to do is it that bad
A logical question for Maestro Pappano and Ms. Fleming: How does VERDI explain Violetta's ultimate decision to live with Alfredo? This is especially important in light of her emphatic resolve to continue her hedonistic life as expressed in "Sempre Libera". Keep in mind that we are logic-oriented. Axiom. When things become unclear, return to the point where everything WAS clear. In our case, go back to "Un di Felice". It is at this point that things go awry. Verdi's music provides the emotional truth for Violetta's human response, especially when we factor in Alfredo's offstage singing during "Sempre Libera". I look forward to a response. Thank you.
at around 17:00 she describes using her body to create sounds the way I think about, say, throwing a ball. It's mind-boggling. What is a heavy sound vs a light and easy sound??? how does one not use muscles and throat? To me, the uninitiated, this is all quite incomprehensible and astounding and endlessly fascinating. can't wait til my next trip to the opera house!
I never tire of watching Gennady Yenin in this part. His timing, his sense of comedy and, of course, his superb dancing puts him in first place for me.
Fleming's assessment of the power of the character, beyond the music, is fascinating and so accurate. If Violetta did not rise above everyone else we, as an audience, would not be captured by her, even with Verdi's genius.
It is very important to hear a remarkable soprano like Fleming analyze with Pappano this role. She is clearly aware of the challenges and to hear her humility in relation to the musical challenges that Verdi presents is quite unusual. I do not think that she has always made the right choices for her voice but I have enjoyed seeing her in other roles and I respect greatly her willingness to risk roles that need the greatest of musical abilities.
Violetta has been my dream role ever since I saw Renee sing it opposite Rolando Villazon in the DVD from the LA Opera. I sang Violetta when my school opera ensemble performed Brindisi this year, and it gave me a small taste of my dream. ❤️
LadyinRed I’m just now seeing this. Thank you so very much! I’m still singing, more than ever! I’m applying to Young Artist Programs right now, so I’m a small step closer. 😊
Are you kidding? Of course it does. This is a Royal Opera House production. How can it be without English subtitles? Not to mention French, German, Italian and Japanese.
Are you kidding? Forget about the DVD's they are thing of the past. Get a Bu-ray player and discs. They are not as expensive they used to be, and the experience would be spectacular in terms of boths ound and vision
