Did you guys look at the year? It was 1966and obviously a totally different style in naturalism of acting. She sings it very well, has a fantastic voice, good technique - and unfortunately is so underrrated.
I saw her do Susanna in Vienna a number of times in '73, which suited her better. Saw Baltsa do her first Cherubino in Vienna - she was wonderful. And von Stade at the Proms who was adorable But please listen to Sena Jurinac. Passionately driven, the best phrasing, fine technique and an incandescent sincerity.
Quando si è artisti sommi si possono pure interpretare più ruoli nella medesima opera: la Mathis era un grande Cherubino e fu Susanna somma sempre con Böhm…mi viene in mente solo un’altra grandissima che rese grande Cherubino e poi fu una sontuosa contessa, continuando addirittura ad alternare i due ruoli: Sena Jurinac!
Why is it that all of us mezzos (I'm a lyric mezzo) get trouser roles? I've already done 3..it's like UGH after while...I'd like for the audience to see me as girl once in a while too! lol
OperaBohemian, I see you have 2 minuses, but I have to say I agree with you, and "hormonally challenged" boy is a good way to put it. The quality of her singing is excellent, but as I was listening I almost wished they had painted a bit of a fuzz on her lip to help the image of the adolescent boy getting in trouble with every new girl he sees.
TaurigeJung (Blimey, three years ago). Edith is fine and strong, a pleasure all round . Later I will get someone to explain to me exactly what you mean. For fun, you must google 'ADYA & GEISHYA-CHERUBINOS ARIA Official Video'. You may be startled out of your pants !!!!
