contralto
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contraltos Ruggiero & Medoro ftw
for those getting a headache this past week in Venice from Medoro, let me offer a solution that works on so many levels, or as I say it, music written for contraltos sung by contraltos, ❤ do take a moment (or five) just to hear how WARM the sound is!!! as well as the acting!!… Continue reading
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the mezzo-contralto love medley
Time for discovery… Dorilla: Romina Basso, mezzo-soprano Elmiro: Serena Malfi, mezzo-soprano Nomio: Marina de Liso, mezzo-soprano Filindo: Lucia Cirillo, mezzo-soprano Eudamia: Sonia Prina, contralto Admeto: Christian Senn, baritone In case you’re not convinced yet, how about the 1-liner description of each character (copied from the description of the youtube video link below): Dorilla (Romina Basso,… Continue reading
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music to bridge Wed-Thur
clip from a channel called “Barock’n roll”, very appropriate! I have been quite curious for a while where this aria fits in, especially because E.Haïm seems to cut it in all her versions… here it is, along with the growling (in low notes) and finger pointing! Bonus: Mezzo in glasses and lots of female players… Continue reading
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music for
Dorilladebugging. . Ah, ch’infelice sempre mi vuol Dorilla ingrata, ah, sempre più spietata m’astringe a lagrimar. Per me non v’è ristoro, per me non v’è più spene. E il fier martoro e le mie pene, solo la morte può consolar. Ah, ungrateful Dorilla wants me to continue suffering; ah, always more unmercifully she induces my… Continue reading
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contralto through the night
A bit late… i knew about this broadcast already last month but was up North. Click on the image to go directly to cuturebox, (s)he clocks in at either 17.30 if you like to hear the recit, else jump directly to the aria (and some swagger) starting at 18.25 . Continue reading
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