which singer is the definitive example for you of what a certain role should be? for me Carmen: Maria Callas (duh! lol) Violetta: Anna Moffo Rosina: Joyce DiDonato Beatrice di Tenda: Joan Sutherland Duke of Mantua: Jonas Kaufman (the duke is supposed to be confident and SEDUCTIVE, not thin, wispy and sounding as if he is being grabbed by the testicles) Queen of the Night: Edda Moser (she is the QUEEN of the Night, not the Girly Princess of the Night as is usually played) Aida: Martina Ar [...]
discussion: Talk classical
All the news about classical music and opera in press and media