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The reviews I have read hailing Kiri Te Kanawa's performance were fully justified. She has a beautiful voice which she uses to effortlessly explore the full range of Mozart 's The Marriage of Figaro.
I would rate the overall sound quality a 4, considering the cast as a whole did not fully enunciate as loud as the accompanying orchestra. Other nitpicky things: The recitatives were overly fast, as if they were trying to rush through to the next song, and I thought Frederica von Stade was a bit too feminine for the part of Cherubino (yes, it's a female part playing a young boy, but again, that's my opinion).
The chemistry of the duets was exceptional. I part icularly enjoyed the Countess and Susanna singing the song to the air. Te Kanawa and Cotrubas sounded especially inspired. Again, the word "effortless" seems appropriate for such a beautiful performance.
The Marriage of Figaro is by far my favorite opera, and this is the third performance I have bought on DVD. Having worn out the DVD of the first performance I bought, I had to get different ones to appreciate the variations in other performances. And being resistant to change, I am always surprised when I prefer a subsequent performance to a previously viewed one. It is easy to see though, why this 30+ year old performance still retains a high demand with viewers. In short, it is a welcome addition to my collection, and I highly recommend it.
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ReplyDeleteCalifornia Costumes Men's Hellion Horns W/Teeth,Red,One Size; if u are bald like I am, mounting the horns on your head is a lost cause. You will want copious hair to cover the band that holds it in place, and the replacement band after you have used it once. The only way to glue them into place, as they are not exactly light, is with heavy skin friendly costume latex.
ReplyDeleteIn my case of being bald on top and fuzzy as a teddy bear every were else the latex was not an option. I was able to secure the to a cowboy hat with satisfactory results. Warning: Adding horns to a cowboy hat increases the chance of women trying to take it. Yes I lost the hat and horns to a Betty who insisted she could stay on for more then 8 sec.
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