"A BEAUTIFUL EVENING OF BEAUTIFUL MUSIC BY TWO BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE".Saturday Review. The famous recital in New York,which had to be repeated nine days later due to popular demand.Unprecedented. The two friends just happened to be in New York at the same time. Made available to me by a good friend.Mucho gracias.I DO NOT name my sources!Even under pain of torture! There are many written commentaries about this recital,so I shall be brief in my quotations,and editing of the music critics. Harold C. Schonberg,New York Times review-- "It was a happy day when these two supreme artists decided to join forces.May it happen more often!Miss de los Angeles can still project a song in a manner that can tear the heart out of a brass idol.Her voice has deteriorated remarkably little through the years,and it still has that intimacy,that velvet texture,that makes it unique.And a singer of her vast experience knows how to cover up and pace herself.One or two high notes that threatened to go badly were immediately adjusted. Even before the concert started,there was the buzz of anticipation that heralds a Real Event.------. The audience would gladly have kept Miss de los Angeles and Miss de Larrocha going for the entire night." Omus Hirschbein,Administrator-----. "At the end there were roses,roses everywhere.To those who attended the recital these words were as symbolic as they were literal.-----. Remembering the many hundreds who had been turned away,I asked Miss de los Angeles and Miss de Larrocha if they would consent to give their recital once again.They agreed on a date nine days later,and that appearance was also sold out.------." This treasure is the ENTIRE,FIRST recital,UNEDITED,November 13th,1971 performance now a part of musical history. CUATRO CANCIONES ANTIGUAS ESPANOLAS. 1.Confiado jilguerillo:Antonio Literes 2.Seguidillas religiosas:Manuel Pla. 3.Cancion de cuna:Anonimo. 4.El tripili:(anon.)Blas de Laserna. Clip 1. Clips of entire evening unedited to follow. Hunter College Recital,New York,November 13th.1971. Would be very interesting indeed to hear from anyone who was present. MANY of the PHOTOS courtesy of the Fundacion Victoria de los Angeles,address on my Main Page.

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Sit back and enjoy! Spontaneous excitement of guys scoring in American Football. FUNNY. Light relief in this troubled world of ours. Makes a change from our illustrious Vikki,Maria,Betty,Clara,Kirsten,Katie,Alfredo,Nicolai,et al. COMMENTS,public or private,WELCOME.

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Applause at the end of Act 1. Long intermission.Audience is becoming restless.President Gronchi,and his wife,waiting in Presidential Box. Male and female radio commentary. MALE--"Behind the curtain they are preparing a very large loudspeaker for an announcement. The Theatre's management is now writing a communication which will be read in a little while.However we know that the performance has been cancelled until next Saturday. The reasons will be given in the communication,we hope. Female---We are truly distressed,distressed for the radio listeners,distressed for the audience,and above all the President. MALE----The President is waiting patiently.I don't know if,at this point he suspects what is happening on stage.However they are preparing a communication. I have been authorised to make the following announcement to the radio audience:-"SIGNORA CALLAS HAS COMPLAINED OF A SUDDEN LOSS OF VOICE". FEMALE--- So then our interpretation of the delay was a bit hasty,wasnt it? We were thinking it was due to a bad mood and instead it's a matter of loss of voice. We should add that in fact since yesterday Signora Callas was not feeling perfectly in order with her voice,whether out of tiredeness or because of a bit of a cold.In any case yesterday her physical condition,her vocal condition were not perfect. Evidently this evening she would have liked to overcome,with the best intention,her state of uncertainty,but we repeat that,perhaps she wasn't very much helped by any optism and therefore,since in all things it is our uncertainties of this profession,as they say.....We will continue to stay at the microphone until such time as the official announcement is made,because as as I have said,we can always hope until the last moment,although the exit of the President of the Republic from the theatre leaves little for which to hope. A sense of bewilderment and dismay is begining to come over the audience,that still does not quite know how to account for this delay and the sudden departure of President Gronchi from his box. So many dreams of young ladies in coming to this evening's performance,so many splendid clothes displayed for this event,and so much love for music that is disappointed on this occasion. MALE----Here is the announcement. 5 minutes,50 seconds. STAGE:-'DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL THE PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED'. FEMALE----As our radio listeners can hear the audience's reaction is somewhat strong,and that is understandeable enough. Naturally, the greatest uproar,needless to say,COMES FROM THE BALCONY. MALE---The television cameramen are at work,naturally,while the audience is still not aware of,or will not accept,the meaning of an announcement that has been made and is PROTESTING VIOLENTLY and is still remaining here with no sign of them leaving the Hall,and so do the musicians in the orchestra. FEMALE---And,in fact,the announcement was rather terse,I would say,and consequently is unable to satisfy the audience that has been deprived of such an important and interesting performance. It is something,as we have said,that leaves one in dismay......" Radio transmission is suddenly stopped at this point. Due to illness,Maria Callas was villified for weeks,months,and even years. However,she brushed herself down,stood up and continued with her career.Alas, the Press were now hounding her mercilessly.Emotionally, I think her self confidence was affected,more than she publicly admitted.Any great singer would feel a sense of betrayal,with headlines of"Callas walks out on President Gronchi"."Callas,Rome Walkout" etc. The most sinister piece from the press was a newsreel of her recording Norma,with chorus, alleging "She was in fine voice just a few days later".A complete lie. It was old film footage of five years earlier,recording her first studio Norma. THUS ENDETH THE STORY OF THE SO-CALLED ROME WALKOUT. PHOTOS.Courtesy of divasthesite. Also,The Callas Collection. Hairpiece worn in her final Normas,Paris Opera 1965. DESIGNED AND MADE BY CHRISTIAN DIOR. About to board a Sabena 'plane with her black poodle in her arms.March 1958,when the newspapers were still chasing her, in the wake of the Rome episode.

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In January 1958,Callas was to open the Rome Opera House season in the opera Norma, with Italy's President and his wife in attendance.A Gala Evening. WIKIPEDIA quote:- "The day before the opening night, Callas alerted the management that she was not well and that they should have a standby ready. She was told 'NO ONE CAN DOUBLE CALLAS'. After being treated by doctors, she felt better on the day of performance and decided to go ahead with the opera. A SURVIVED BOOTLEG RECORDING of the first act reveals Callas sounding ill.Feeling that her voice was slipping away, she felt that she could not complete the performance, and consequently, she cancelled after the first act. She was accused of walking out on the President of Italy in a fit of temperament, and pandemonium broke out. Press coverage aggravated the situation." FRONT PAGE NEWS,the following day. Circa 50 BC during the Roman Occupation of Gaul. The Sacred Grove of the Druids. Clip 5.Adalgisa the Temple Virgin is alone on the stage,still torn between her sacred vows,and her would-be lover Pollione the Roman Proconsul. Pollione enters,and she tries to send him away. He reproaches her,gradually winning her over until she agrees to go with him to Rome! SOME GREAT BELLINI TUNES IN THIS CLIP. Tha audience seems to enjoy it! No one in the audience is aware of Callas's throat problems. Norma was one of Callas's greatest roles,and indeed ended her operatic career in 1965 at the Paris Opera. Poor quality sound,but the atmosphere of the evening is on tape forever. PHOTOS.1.CALLAS'S HAIRPIECE worn at her final Normas of 1965, at the Paris Opera.These were her last operatic appearances. DESIGNED,AND MADE BY CHRISTIAN DIOR. Reproduced,courtesy of 'The Callas Collection'. Normally she would wear a circlet of laurel(?)leaves. Maria Callas,soprano---Norma,High Priestess. Franco Corelli,tenor--Pollione,Roman Proconsul. Miriam Pirazzini,mezzo-soprano,Adalgisa,a Temple Virgin. Giulio Neri,bass,Oroveso.

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A jaunty piece of operetta.We are so accustomed hearing her in opera,and lieder,and a bit of operetta,but this is a revelation.The la,la,la's at the close are magic.I hasten to add I'm not one to judge singers by vocal gymnastics,they don't really impress me, but this ending is HAPPEEE! Kingsway Hall,London,von Karajan conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra.1955. Is that Schwarzkopf's husband Walter Legge,caught on the tape, begining to applaud on completion of the piece? Rosalinda's aria from Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss 11. A party in Act 2 where she sings a spirited Csárdás. English Translation:- Sounds of my homeland, You awaken my longing, Call forth tears To my eyes! When I hear you Your songs of home, You draw me back, My Hungary, to you! O homeland, so wonderful, How clearly shines the sun there! How green your forests, How laughing the fields, Oh land, where I was so happy! Yes, your beloved image Entirely fills my soul, Your beloved image! And though I am far from you, ah so far, Yours remains for all eternity My soul, ever there, Dedicated to you alone! O homeland so wondrous, How clearly shines the sun there! How green your forests! How laughing your fields! Oh land, where I was so happy! Fire, zest for living, Swell the true Hungarian breast, Hurrah! On to the dance, The Csárdás sounds so brightly! Brown-skinned girl, You must be my dancer; Give me your arm quickly, Dark-eyed child! Thirsty tipplers, Grasp the cup, Pass it in a circle Quickly from hand to hand! Slurp the fire In the Tokay, Give a toast From the fatherland! Ha! Fire, Zest for life Swell the true Hungarian breast, Hurray! To the spirited dance The csárdás sounds loud and clear! La, la, la, la, la! La, la, la, la, la!

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Evening recital,age 69 years,in the Jameo del Agua concert auditorium,which is part of a beautiful natural labyrinth of caves in the north of his native Lanzarote,part of the Spanish Canary Islands,off the north west coast of Africa. I've been there twice,and the caves are well worth a visit. This is aria two.Aria one is already posted. WHAT A VOICE,at the end of a long and illustrious career. Sorry for the poor quality photos! The seating is on a steep slope,down to the concert platform. Alfredo Kraus.Tenor.1927-1999. Philharmonic Orchestra of Gran Canaria. Conductor.Gian Paolo Sanzogno.

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In January 1958,Callas was to open the Rome Opera House season in the opera Norma, with Italy's President and his wife in attendance.A Gala Evening. WIKIPEDIA quote:- "The day before the opening night, Callas alerted the management that she was not well and that they should have a standby ready. She was told 'NO ONE CAN DOUBLE CALLAS'. After being treated by doctors, she felt better on the day of performance and decided to go ahead with the opera. A SURVIVED BOOTLEG RECORDING of the first act reveals Callas sounding ill.Feeling that her voice was slipping away, she felt that she could not complete the performance, and consequently, she cancelled after the first act. She was accused of walking out on the President of Italy in a fit of temperament, and pandemonium broke out. Press coverage aggravated the situation." This is clip 4,and all of the remainder of act 1 will be in further clips including the radio announcers' 'fevered' opinions,in Italian, will be posted. Knowledge of the language is not required.The audience reaction tells it's own story. I will post some of the translation at the relevant time. FRONT PAGE NEWS,the following day. Circa 50 BC during the Roman Occupation of Gaul. The Sacred Grove of the Druids. CLIP 4. Norma,the Priestesses,and Druids slowly leave the stage,with Norma singing about her torment between the Druid's demands for war against the Romans,and her own secret love for Pollione,the Roman Proconsul. Left alone on stage,a Temple Virgin Adalgisa(Miriam Pirazzini ),who is Pollione's new love, bewails her fate, and is tormented between her love, and her vows of chastity.She is of course unaware of the secret affair between her High Priestess (Norma) and Pollione. No one in the audience is aware of Callas's throat problems. Norma was one of Callas's greatest roles,and indeed ended her operatic career in 1965 at the Paris Opera. Poor quality sound,but the atmosphere of the evening is on tape forever. PHOTOS.1.CALLAS'S HAIRPIECE worn at her final Normas of 1965, at the Paris Opera.These were her last operatic appearances. DESIGNED,AND MADE BY CHRISTIAN DIOR. Reproduced,courtesy of 'The Callas Collection'. Normally she would wear a circlet of laurel(?)leaves 2.Presidential Box in centre of Circle. 3.Callas dressed as Norma.Different dates. Maria Callas,soprano---Norma,High Priestess. Franco Corelli,tenor--Pollione,Roman Proconsul. Miriam Pirazzini,mezzo-soprano,Adalgisa,a Temple Virgin. Giulio Neri,bass,Oroveso.

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Evening recital,age 69 years,in the Jameo del Agua concert auditorium,which is part of a beautiful natural labyrinth of caves in the north of his native Lanzarote,part of the Spanish Canary Islands,off the north west coast of Africa. I've been there twice,and the caves are well worth a visit. This is aria one.I've put up a second one. WHAT A VOICE,at the end of a long and illustrious career. Sorry for the poor quality photos! The seating is on a steep slope,down to the concert platform. Alfredo Kraus.Tenor.1927-1999. Philharmonic Orchestra of Gran Canaria. Conductor.Gian Paolo Sanzogno.

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THE CASTA DIVA. In January 1958, Callas was to open the Rome Opera House season in the opera Norma, with Italy's President and his wife in attendance. WIKIPEDIA quote:- "The day before the opening night, Callas alerted the management that she was not well and that they should have a standby ready. She was told 'NO ONE CAN DOUBLE CALLAS'. After being treated by doctors, she felt better on the day of performance and decided to go ahead with the opera. A SURVIVED BOOTLEG RECORDING of the first act reveals Callas sounding ill.Feeling that her voice was slipping away, she felt that she could not complete the performance, and consequently, she cancelled after the first act. She was accused of walking out on the president of Italy in a fit of temperament, and pandemonium broke out. Press coverage aggravated the situation." This is clip 3,and all of the remainder of act 1 will be in further clips including the radio announcers' 'fevered' opinions,in Italian, will be posted. Knowledge of the language is not required.The audience reaction tells it's own story. I will post some of the translation at the relevant time. FRONT page news the following day. Circa 50 BC during the Roman Occupation of Gaul. The Sacred Grove of the Druids. Norma has broken her vows of chastity by consorting with Pollione the Roman Pro-Consul of the Occupying Army,by whom she has two children. Her fellow Priestesses, and the Temple Virgins are unaware of this state of affairs. Norma is the warrior HIGH Priestess,who isn't so hard hearted, as she would have her followers believe.She does however fall in love,and the love of her life is the enemy! The assembled Druids welcome Norma,expressing the hope that she will call on her soldiers to attack the Romans. Norma rebukes the Druids for wanting to wage war without the sanction of the gods. Cutting the mistletoe,she offers up her prayer to the goddess of the moon.(The famous Casta Diva). Norma and Priestesses:-- "Chaste goddess,who dost bathe in silver light These ancient,hallowed trees, Turn thy fair face upon us, Unveiled and unclouded..... ................................................................................................................................................................" She reassures the Druids,when the gods demand it, she will wage war against the Romans. No one in the audience is aware of Callas's throat problems. Norma was one of Callas's greatest roles,and indeed ended her operatic career in 1965 at the Paris Opera. Poor quality sound,but the atmosphere of the evening is on tape forever. PHOTOS.1. Presidential Box in centre of Circle. 2.Callas dressed as Norma.Different dates. Maria Callas Franco Corelli Miriam Pirazzini Giulio Neri

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Live radio broadcast,act 1,Norma, in the presence of the President of Italy,in the Opera House,Rome,2nd.January,1958. This is clip 2,and all of the remainder of act 1 will be in further clips including the radio announcers' 'fevered' opinions,in Italian, will be posted. Knowledge of the language is not required.The audience reaction tells it's own story. I will post some of the translation at the relevant time. Front page news the following day. The Rome audience awaits,Callas, with bated breath,including her detractors,of whom there are many in the Opera House, the entry of the High Priestess,Norma(Maria Callas).She appears,quitely, with her retinue,in the middle of this clip. Gaul 50 BC during the Roman Occupation. The Sacred Grove of the Druids. In clip 2 the Druids and Gallic warriors are assembled in the Grove, awaiting the triumphal arrival of Norma,the High Priestess,when she will perform the sacred ceremony of cutting the mistletoe on the rising of the new moon. She has broken her vows of chastity by consorting with Pollione the Roman Pro-Consul of the Occupying Army,by whom she has two children. Her fellow Priestesses, and the Temple Virgins are unaware of this state of affairs. Norma is the warrior HIGH Priestess,who isn't so hard hearted, as she would have her followers believe.She does however fall in love,and the love of her life is the enemy! In brief,Flavio,a Roman Centurion draws Pollione's attention to the sound of the bronze shield of the temple summoning the Druids and reminds him of the danger of being caught there.They leave. The assembled Druids welcome Norma,expressing the hope that she will call on her soldiers to attack the Romans. Norma replies briefly at the end of the clip,rebuking them for wanting to wage war without the sanction of the gods. Callas doesn't sound good.She's singing cautiously. The commanding voice isn't there. More of her at start of clip 3. This evening,Callas has a throat infection but she agrees to perform on this Presidential Gala occasion. No one in the audience is aware of Callas's throat problems. Norma was one of Callas's greatest roles,and indeed ended her operatic career in 1965 at the Paris Opera. Poor quality sound,but the atmosphere of the evening is on tape forever. PHOTOS.1. Presidential Box in centre of Circle. 2.Callas dressed as Norma.Different dates. Maria Callas Franco Corelli Miriam Pirazzini Giulio Neri

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Small Queen's Hall,London,17th.December 1926. Electrical recording. Earlier that year in June, she gave her emotional Farewell Performance, at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden,London-----on my site,also, the new electrical recording technique was used. In 1927 Dame Nellie returned to Australia,and died 1931. Her voice sounds absolutely lovely at the age of 65. In all,she recorded four pieces in December,but I only have two. The other piece is on my site. LA TRAVIATA with John Brownlee. Just type in-- lochness11 melba-- into your search,and all my Melba uploads will appear. Happy hunting! Melba,the last of the 19th century tradition of bel canto sopranos,is one of only two singers with a marble bust in the foyer of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The other is Adelina Patti.

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Handel.I'm flabbergasted at the control Kath has over her breathing in this slow piece.It sounds SO effortless! I kept thinking "She's going to mess this up"! How wrong I was.She never did "Mess things up"." Where did she find the energy, and the very long phrasing? She was recovering from long spells of tiring hospital treatments. leaving her exhausted, and a bit disheartened. In June of the following year,1953, the surgeons were forced to operate again, but this time alas, in a vain attempt to alleviate the unbearable pain. She died three and a half months later in October 1953. As ever, in these series of Kingsway Hall,London, two day recordings the good acoustics of the hall are clearly heard. Recorded at the Kingsway Hall,London, with full orchestra. Sir Adrian Boult conducting. The sessions consist of Bach and Handel arias (four each),recorded 7th./8th.October 1952. She died 8th. October 1953. The full glory of Ferrier's voice, and her emotional commitment to these religious pieces is clear. HANDEL.Return,O God of Hosts! From the oratario Samson. These last recordings are easily obtainable from Decca,your High Street store,or online.

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Live radio broadcast,act 1,Norma, in the presence of the President of Italy,in the Opera House,Rome,2nd.January,1958. This is clip 1,without the overture, and all of the remainder of act 1 will be in further clips including the radio announcers' 'fevered' opinions,in Italian, will be posted. Knowledge of the language is not required.The audience reaction tells it's own story. I will post some of the translation at the relevant time. Front page news the following day. The Rome audience awaits with bated breath,including her detractors,of whom there are many in the Opera House, the entry of the High Priestess,Norma(Maria Callas). Gaul 50 BC during the Roman Occupation. The Sacred Grove of the Druids. In clip 1 the Druids and Gallic warriors are assembled in the Grove, awaiting the triumphal arrival of Norma,the High Priestess,when she will perform the sacred ceremony of cutting the mistletoe on the rising of the new moon. She has broken her vows of chastity by consorting with Pollione the Roman Pro-Consul of the Occupying Army,by whom she has two children. Her fellow Priestesses, and the Temple Virgins are unaware of this state of affairs. Norma is the warrior HIGH Priestess,who isn't so hard hearted, as she would have her followers believe.She does however fall in love,and the love of her life is the enemy! THIS evening,Callas has a throat infection,but agrees to perform on this Presidential Gala occasion. No one in the audience is aware of Callas's throat problems. Norma was one of Callas's greatest roles,and indeed ended her operatic career in 1965 at the Paris Opera. Poor quality sound,but the atmosphere of the evening is on tape forever. Maria Callas Franco Corelli Miriam Pirazzini Giulio Neri

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ALFREDO KRAUS.Romeo et Juliette.Gounod."AH! LEVE TOI,SOLEIL ". LICEU BENEFIT CONCERT, held in Palau Sant Jord,Barcelona,1994.Capacity 20,000persons.Close to the Barcelona Olympics 1992 site. Many famous world singers sang at this concert,voluntarily,in aid of the rebuilding costs of the Barcelona Opera House, destroyed by the disastrous fire the previous year. The Liceu was the second largest in Europe,the Paris Opera House being the largest. It is now rebuilt to it's former grandeur. FIVE STARS TO TVE! Mucho gracias. LATER IN THE EVENING---- Victoria de los ANGELES,Jose CARRERAS,Placido DOMINGO,Alfredo KRAUS and CABALLE,among others,sang pieces.THESE FIVE SINGERS ARE PERFORMING ON MY SITE IN THIS BENEFIT CONCERT. Just type lochness11 liceu into search.

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Benefit Concert,1994,for the rebuilding of the magnificent,and much loved Liceu Opera House in Barcelona,disastrously destroyed by FIRE the previous year. Palau Sant Jordi,capacity 20,000 persons, on Montuic,Barcelona,near the site of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.1994. Many fine singers from worldwide offered their services,voluntarily,at this Benefit Concert. Palau Sant Jordi,Barcelona. FIVE STARS TO TVE! Mucho gracias. LATER IN THE EVENING---- Victoria de los ANGELES,Jose CARRERAS,Placido DOMINGO,Alfredo KRAUS,and CABALLE,among many others,sang pieces.THESE FIVE SINGERS ARE PERFORMING ON MY SITE IN THIS BENEFIT CONCERT. To access them------- Just type lochness11 liceu into search.

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"A BEAUTIFUL EVENING OF BEAUTIFUL MUSIC BY TWO BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE".Saturday Review. The famous recital in New York,which had to be repeated nine days later due to popular demand.Unprecedented. The two friends just happened to be in New York at the same time. There are many written commentaries about these two recitals,so I shall be brief in my quotations,and editing. Harold C. Schonberg,New York Times review-- "It was a happy day when these two supreme artists decided to join forces.May it happen more often!Miss de los Angeles can still project a song in a manner that can tear the heart out of a brass idol.Her voice has deteriorated remarkably little through the years,and it still has that intimacy,that velvet texture,that makes it unique.And a singer of her vast experience knows how to cover up and pace herself.One or two high notes that threatened to go badly were immediately adjusted. Even before the concert started,there was the buzz of anticipation that heralds a real Event.------. The audience would gladly have kept Miss de los Angeles and Miss de Larrocha going for the entire night." Omus Hirschbein,Administrator-----. "At the end there were roses,roses everywhere.To those who attended the recitals these words were as symbolic as they were literal.-----. Remembering the many hundreds who had been turned away,I asked Miss de los Angeles and Miss de Larrocha if they would consent to give their recital once again.They agreed on a date nine days later,and that appearance was also sold out.------. This treasure gleaned from the two recitals is now a part of musical history." Clip 2.Hunter College Recitals,New York,November 13th,and 22nd 1971. Falla:- Polo. Gimenez:-Zapateado(from La Tempranica). Would be very interesting indeed to hear from anyone who was present. MAIN PHOTO.Victoria de los Angeles and Alicia de Larrocha in performance at one of the Hunter College recitals,1971.

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"A BEAUTIFUL EVENING OF BEAUTIFUL MUSIC BY TWO BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE".Saturday Review. The famous recital in New York,which had to be repeated nine days later due to popular demand.Unprecedented. The two friends just happened to be in New York at the same time. There are many written commentaries about these two recitals,so I shall be brief in my quotations,and editing. Harold C. Schonberg,New York Times review-- "It was a happy day when these two supreme artists decided to join forces.May it happen more often!Miss de los Angeles can still project a song in a manner that can tear the heart out of a brass idol.Her voice has deteriorated remarkably little through the years,and it still has that intimacy,that velvet texture,that makes it unique.And a singer of her vast experience knows how to cover up and pace herself.One or two high notes that threatened to go badly were immediately adjusted. Even before the concert started,there was the buzz of anticipation that heralds a real Event.------. The audience would gladly have kept Miss de los Angeles and Miss de Larrocha going for the entire night." Omus Hirschbein,Administrator-----. "At the end there were roses,roses everywhere.To those who attended the recitals these words were as symbolic as they were literal.-----. Remembering the many hundreds who had been turned away,I asked Miss de los Angeles and Miss de Larrocha if they would consent to give their recital once again.They agreed on a date nine days later,and that appearance was also sold out.------. This treasure gleaned from the two recitals is now a part of musical history." Granados.El majo olvidado. Granados.El majo discreto. Clip 1.Chosen randomly. Clip 2 has now been posted up on my site.Random selections. Hunter College Recitals,New York,November 13th,and 22nd 1971. Would be very interesting indeed to hear from anyone who was present. MAIN PHOTO.Victoria de los Angeles and Alicia de Larrocha in performance at one of the Hunter College recitals,1971.

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In Orfeo,LIVE recording."Deh! placatevi con me".Sung in Italian,1951. Orfeo,playing his lyre, beseeches the spirits of the dead,and devils of the Underworld, entry, in search of his beloved Euridice. They grant him entry,and he descends into the Underworld. Unique, unmistakeable, great English contralto caught in her prime, live on the opera stage in Amsterdam, Holland,singing the lead in Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice. All of the opera performance is riveting, and only found in the archives many years later by the producer of these 1951 recordings, Klaas A.Posthuma. THIS recording has not been remastered,and Ferrier's voice is all the better for that,clicks,creaking floorboards, and all.I've heard the remastered edition---don't like it. A few weeks after these performances, she was diagnosed with the illness which caused her death in 1953, aged 41. She was widely loved in Holland.It was her first overseas destination,1947, following World War 2. She also toured many European countries. The USA and Canada(coast to coast) were visited twice, but the third tour was cancelled due to illness. PHOTOGRAPH:-THE KATHLEEN FERRIER ROSE. TWO OTHER PIECES FROM THIS LIVE PERFORMANCE ARE ON MY SITE. WE ARE TRULY FORTUNATE KLAAS POSTHUMA PERSISTED IN HIS SEARCH FOR THIS RECORDING. Her final public appearances were in this opera at Covent Garden,London,in February 1953.She was admitted again to hospital the day after the second night's performance.She had fractured her hip on stage the night before. All I can say is WHAT A FAREWELL,for a much loved singer.It wasn't recorded,but this Amsterdam Orfeo ed Euridice will do very nicely.

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Whilst Dame Hilda is off-stage 'powdering her nose',Dr Evadne enjoys her Five Minutes of Fame. Dr Evadne studied music at the Royal Academy in Glasgow.Also Glasgow University. Fancies herself as another Eileen Joyce or Dame Myra Hess! She's really very good. 'Hinge and Bracket Gala Evenings' are available on a 2 DVD box produced by Acorn Media UK.Total playing time 329 minutes. Available through the well known on-line sites or usual High Street retailers. I'm not an agent for anyone.

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Dr Evadne Hinge accompanies Dame Hilda Bracket mezzo soprano, in an unforgettable musical evening,which was televised,and broadcast nationwide in 1979 or 1980. THE ROYAL HALL,Harrogate,England. Dame Hilda is in good voice this evening, and recollects better times when her voice was in it's prime---late 1940's and the 1950's and 1960's. Dame Hilda,and Dr Hinge(Dr.of Music)were a long time musical partnership,rather like Gerald Moore with Schwarzkopf or Victoria de los Angeles. Dame Hilda's top notes have gone,but her voice is none the worse or better for that. Dr Hinge,as ever,is a reliable and sensitive accompanist. TAPED at time of transmission. This is clip 6.THE END. Dame Hilda died in 2002. 'Hinge and Bracket Gala Evenings' are available on a 2 DVD box produced by Acorn Media UK.Total playing time 329 minutes. Available through the well known on-line sites or usual High Street retailers. I'm not an agent for anyone.

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