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Posted by Ralph Moore on November 4, 2024, 5:58 pm, in reply to "Re: Opera Singers of the Past"
I saw that production in the late 70s, too, and agree it was by far one of Domingo's best roles and he was in great form. The subsequent recording was superb, too, though I always felt sorry for Silvano Carroli, who was such a good Rance but was replaced by Milnes as a bigger name for that DG recording. 
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SO difficult to narrow this down to one response. However I will NEVER forget hearing Domingo in the early 1980’s “Fanciulla” at Covent Garden. It was the first time I heard him live and his Dick Johnson was mind blowing. As a matter of fact, from the minute he strode into the saloon carrying his saddle and introducing himself as the stranger asking for whiskey and water-well I was hooked! Previous Message
What performance and singer do you think has been your favorite that you have seen? I am always excited to hear from people who have heard some of my favorite artists, so I can talk about this all day! thanks, Noah Previous Message
No; unfortunately I never heard Vickers or Nilsson. Domingo came over pretty well, particularly as Radames, Dick Johnson and even Siegmund when I heard him; he never really had a top C - at least, not for long - and yes, he started to sound pinched in the higher regions quite early, hence his ill-advised transition to "baritenor". You set me thinking and I realise that I heard other grea
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Opera Singers of the Past - Noah Tunell October 28, 2024, 7:42 am
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