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From a wonderful "Le Nozze di Figaro" conducted by Georg Solti at Paris Opera Garnier in 1980.
The very famous stage production by Giorgio Strelher.
Fabulous cast : Jose Van Dam (Figaro), Lucia Popp (Susanna), Gundula Janowitz (Contessa Almaviva), Gabriel Bacquier (Almaviva), Federica Von Stade (Cherubino), Jane Berbié (Marcellina).
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Great final duet perfrmed by Béatrice Uria-Monzon and Roberto Alagna, in Bizet's "Carmen", performed at the Chorégies d'Orange in 2004.
Conductor : Myung-Whun Chung / Stage director : Jerome Savary.
Alagna is once again very inspired in his singing. Listen particularly to the line "... eh bien s'il le faut pour te plaire, je resterai bandit, tout ce que tu voudras..." : just WONDERFUL!
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I love Roberto in this production ! His cabaletta (sung entirely for once) is wonderfully conducted, in my opinion...
Conductor : Ricardo Muti / Stage director : Liliana Cavani
Recorded at La Scala in 1992.
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From a wonderful "Le Nozze di Figaro" conducted by Georg Solti at Paris Opera Garnier in 1980.
The very famous stage production by Giorgio Strelher.
Fabulous cast : Jose Van Dam (Figaro), Lucia Popp (Susanna), Gundula Janowitz (Contessa Almaviva), Gabriel Bacquier (Almaviva), Federica Von Stade (Cherubino), Jane Berbié (Marcellina).
Video duration: 242 seconds
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Another great characterization of Roberto : Don José suits his voice so nicely.
Once again, his French singing is a delight !
Recorded at the Chorégies d'Orange - July 2004
Conductor : Myung-Whun Chung / Stage director : Jerome Savary.
Video duration: 395 seconds
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Waltz between Natacha & the Prince. I just like this stage production & Prokofie's music does please me here...
Stage production : Francesca Zambello / Maestro : Gary Bertini
Recorded at Paris Opera Bastille in 2001
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The lovely French soprano gives a sparkling rendition of the famous "je suis Titania la Blonde", from Ambroise Thomas's "Mignon".
Recorded on French TV in 1997.
SPARKLING !!!
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From a wonderful "Le Nozze di Figaro" conducted by Georg Solti at Paris Opera Garnier in 1980.
The very famous stage production by Giorgio Strelher.
Fabulous cast : Jose Van Dam (Figaro), Lucia Popp (Susanna), Gundula Janowitz (Contessa Almaviva), Gabriel Bacquier (Almaviva), Federica Von Stade (Cherubino), Jane Berbié (Marcellina).
Video duration: 350 seconds
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2 French TV reports on Paris-Opera Bastille production of "Lohengrin", in November 1997.
Karita Mattila waas the most exquisite Elsa opposite the late wonderful Gosta Wingberg's Lohengrin. Gwyneth Jones was Ortrud... and I just cn not endure her awful voice & vibrato !
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The intense finale of Act III of Carmen
wit a superb Don José performed by Roberto, very manly, the sensual mezzo Béatrice Uria-Monzon and Norah Amsellen disappointing Micaëla (far too much vibrato).
Recorded at the Chorégies d'Orange in July 2004.
Conductor : Myung-Whun Chung / Stage director : Jerome Savary.
Enjoy !!!