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not TOO bad..and he was a hell of a lot better sounding then that orchestra/and/or its Conductor, whoever they might be…
Was this live, or or studio recording?
Agree, not bad… Georgian, so Gelb surely got him cheap…
http://www.gagnidze.com/index.php?ID_Modul=1&language=en
For what it’s worth, Tony T. commented, in his review (NYTimes) of the NY Philharmonic’s Concert version of “Tosca”, last year…”The Georgian baritone George Gagnidze was an exceptionally menacing Scarpia, singing with robust, earthy power and seductive lyricism when the villain turns on the charm.”
Maybe Nico Castel can offer Sig. Gagnidze some much needed help with his Italian: ['Skarpje] [Vaw Toska] [spaSImo]; hardly world class, but all are wished great success for the opening. Hopefully Gagnidze won’t do the Mark Lamos masturbation moves during the Te Deum just because he’s in New York.
Love his Nabucco more than the dutchman; traviata wasn’t bad either. Hope it’s better than this clip.
yikes. maybe folks will be too sensory overloaded from the red carpet scene & all the perfumes/colognes/aftershave. you would THINK the met, of all places, would… well… ya know. wonder what jimmy is thinking
oops sorry. note to self: bring iPod with callas/gobbi stellar performance & nude colored headphones for discretion and not to detract from my dress
His voice in this clip seems closely miked for some reason, but can’t tell for sure. But he certainly has the Scarpia type of sound. Those of you who have heard him live, is his voice big enough for it in the Met?
no, it isn’t. but his was