Newly discovered Corelli Tosa
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from a deceased collector about 3 years ago. There are lots of interesting
performances.
I came upon a Tosca from Pasadena, Ca., March 2, 1968. Corelli, Curtin, Rayson.
The conductor is Allen Jensen.
I certainly know Curtin and Ben Rayson, but I had never heard this performance
before. All I can say is that they go crazy for Corelli in California as much
as they did in NY and Italy, and everywhere else. The sound is excellent, and I
will be transferring it to CD.
Is there anyone out there who may recall this performance. I think there were
two performances with this cast.
Ed
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Ancona21
two performances with this cast. >>
February 28 and March 2.
Ancona
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Thank you, Ancona. Do you know anything about the reviews? Curtin is not a
Tosca voice, but she was a fine artist. I saw her do a Tosca with Tucker with
Met in the Park in the early 70's.
Best,
Ed
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same month, in which Corelli sang his only Verdi REQUIEM in Los Angeles,
Mehta conducting, Gwyneth Jones the soprano. I don't remember much about the
TOSCA, and even less about the Requiem, only that Corelli was loud and that
Curtin was too light-voiced for my taste. I do remember that she ducked the
low C in "Ioquellaama glipiantai nel cor," taking the last note up an
octave.
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tone usually inserted is a 'tradition', and one I rather like. Ducking the high
C is not!
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>I attended one of those Pasadena TOSCAs. It was the same year, probably the
>same month, in which Corelli sang his only Verdi REQUIEM in Los Angeles,
>Mehta conducting, Gwyneth Jones the soprano. I don't remember much about the
>TOSCA, and even less about the Requiem, only that Corelli was loud and that
>Curtin was too light-voiced for my taste. I do remember that she ducked the
>low C in "Ioquellaama glipiantai nel cor," taking the last note up an
>octave.
Thanks for the report on the Tosca. I have the Corelli Requiem on CD, but
thought the year was 1969, not 1968. I'm sure you're right, however. I imagine
he did not sing very often in Los Angeles- at least not in opera.
Kirsten also would frequently "duck" the low C in that 2 octave line. I believe
there is an option written for the soprano in the score.
Best,
Ed
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What about mucking it? Or mucking it up? I have heard that happen on many
occassions. It is such an exposed note, with absolutely no orchestration.
Best,
Ed
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Ancona21
thought the year was 1969, not 1968. >>
November 14, 1967.
Ancona
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Thank you, Ancona. I guess Corelli was singing in LA at leat more than one
vist.
Best,
Ed
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