Anyone like Opera?

Im rather fond of La Traviata

Story of La Traviata:

Act 1
In around the mid-19th century, in Paris, there is a great party at the salon in the house of Violetta who is the most popular high-class prostitute. A young man, Alfredo, comes to this party, and sings the song of “Brindisi.” He has adored Violetta from long before, and he uses this opportunity to express his feelings for her after singing. Violetta had believed that she had no interest in true love because of her occupation, but she is confused by Alfredo’s pure mind.

Act 2
Violetta goes out of the fashionable society, and she peacefully lives just with Alfredo in the suburbs of Paris. One day, when Alfredo is away, Violetta unexpectedly receives a visit from Alfredo’s father, Germont. He puts pressure on her to break up with Alfredo, because of her past. This upsets the marriage plans of his daughter, that is, Alfredo’s sister. Violetta is filled with sorrow, but she makes up her mind to break up with her boyfriend. She leaves their home without telling him the truth. Alfredo who knows nothing, gets angry at her breaking his trust in her.
That same night, Violetta goes back to the society in Paris, and appears accompanied by a former patron, the Baron. Alfredo pursues her, and arrives at the party. He makes accusations about her in front of all the guests.

Act 3
After a few months, Violetta lies down on her bed alone. In fact, she has been ill with a serious disease for some day. She has known about this since she lived with Alfredo. She is now seriously with death fast approaching. Finally, Alfredo rushes to her bedside. He was given a true account by his father. And Alfredo asks for her forgiveness. They swear to live together, but time is up, Violetta breathes her last breath as she remembers the time she spent with Alfredo.


Personally I think Alfredo and Violetta are a bit wet, but it makes for good music.

Hmmmm. I find the ladies high-pictched warbling a bit hard-going, if I'm honest.
But then, I've never been to a real opera, I'd give it a go though.

went to see la traviata at La Scala many years ago.

enjoyed La boheme in the staatsoper-unter-den-linden

and The marriage of figaro in London.....

I hace a 500Gb hard drive full of opera
and another half full of "operetta"

Lucky you Victor.  I used to hate it when I was younger, was eased into it by things like The Student Prince.






Then I fell in love with Placido Domingo's voice (and him a bit!)

I was brought up on mario lanza on 78rpm records

I particularly like the voice of Luciano Pavorotti

check this "high C" @ 5:29 et seq

and THIS voice is pure silk





and is about MY pitch for singing

unfortunatley i dont have the breath control to match this, nor the power

Amazing isn't it. Must admit, I prefer Domingo, to me his voice has always appeared more natural, less forced.

Looking at that vid, it's amazing to remember that Pavarotti once looked like that!

victorismyhero wrote:and THIS voice is pure silk





and is about MY pitch for singing

unfortunatley i dont have the breath control to match this, nor the power

Paul Robeson sends shivers up my spine. The way he was treated was so bad and it was a shame he felt he had to move to Russia.

Perhaps this is an opera star of the future:

oh she has such a beautiful voice

a little lacking in control yet but my god what power from such a little one.

Nessun Dorma which she won with, could not believe it when I heard it, she was 9!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

talkining about pitch


I can also pitch quite happiliy into the alto range (which would be considered "falsetto" )

as in this piece (where the alto part is sung by a woman (Ann Atkinson)
around 1:12 et seq

but again breath control beats me up

sassy wrote:Nessun Dorma which she won with, could not believe it when I heard it, she was 9!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am wholey and totally gob smacked at the sheer range she has.....

It sends shivers down me every time I hear this

Me too, blew me away and gave me goose bumps.

That was 2013, this is May this year



The hairs on the back of my neck are standing up!

Hope she doesn't wear herself out, but it just seems so natural to her.

and THIS

snap

LOL, i'm hooked now, I'm going to be looking for everything I can, she's just amazing.

She is just fantastic!