Re: Is Caruso overrated?

Thank you for this, John.

"Jon E. Szostak, Sr." <jszostaksrESULTATE@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> REG: I recall her have no problems whatsoever. What I do recall is the
> marvelous feminine sound I mentioned before as not really being captured
> on recordings...at least not to these ears.
>
> Christoff was a wonderful actor who could handle any situation on
> stage...and seem the part. I recall the audience laughing a great deal
> during the performance...I saw him from the 'high seats' or upper
> balcony...which was all I could afford back then. (It was fortunate for
> me that my mother appreciated my love of the arts and encouraged me to go
> as often as possible.) But the sound carried beautifully and that's the
> reason I was there in the first place...although initially I was drawn in
> more by the orchestral music than the singing...that soon changed to a
> healthy appreciation of both...along with the other aspects of this
> incredible art form of 'Grand Opera'.
>
> I was very fortunate to have worked chorus with Christoff at LOC...I
> remember him as being very polite to me (a very young man) and the eye he
> seemed to have for the ladies.
>
> Which brings to mind that I also saw Ghiaurov's 'Basilio' nearly 40 years
> later.
>
> Jon E. Szostak, Sr.
>
>
>
>
> "REG" <Richergar@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Thanks, Jon - it is absolutely a golden age cast for the Barber, though I
>> wonder how Simionato handled the fioritura - did Christoff show any
>> capacity for humor as Basilio, as you remember?
>>
>> And what a cast for the Fidelio!!!
>>> ===========
>>>
>>> Il barbiere di Siviglia (Gioacchino Rossini)
>>> Nov. 15, 18, 20, 24. / In Italian
>>> Fiorello.....................Bernard Izzo
>>> Count Almaviva.........Luigi Alva
>>> Figaro........................Sesto Bruscantini
>>> Bartolo.......................Fernando Corena
>>> Rosina........................Giulietta Simionato
>>> Basilio........................Boris Christoff
>>> Berta..........................Vera Magrini
>>> Sergeant....................Lloyd Harris
>>> Conductor..................Carlo Felice Cillario
>>> Stage Director............Enrico Frigerio
>>> Chorus Master............Michael Lepore
>>> ===========
>>> COMPANY PREMIERE
>>> Fidelio (Ludwig von Beethoven)
>>> Nov. 13, 17, 22. / In German
>>> Jacquino......................Richard Carl Knoll
>>> Marzelline...................Irmgard Seefried
>>> Rocco..........................William Wildermann
>>> Leonore.......................Brigit Nilsson
>>> Don Pizarro.................Hans Hotter
>>> Prisoner.......................Robert Smith
>>> Prisoner.......................Jeffrey Wolfe
>>> Florestan......................Jon Vickers
>>> Don Fernando...............Walter Berry
>>> Conductor.....................Peter Maag
>>> Stage Director...............Christopher West
>>> Chorus Master...............Michael Lepore
>>>
>>> What I remember is a very enjoyable evening hearing Simionato and the
>>> others. Perhaps it was this role which caught the feminine sound I
>>> remember...but that was 1961...some time ago. Now promise not to haunt
>>> me...please.
>>>
>>> Jon E. Szostak, Sr.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "REG" <Richergar@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>> If you are going to do this, Jon, you HAVE to tell us about hearing
>>>> Simionato, or I will haunt you....
>
>


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