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caballe-i-vespri-1974Some sunny diversion (and perhaps a little threaded conversation) on a grey Saturday afternoon: a rebroadcast of the March 9, 1974 performance of I Vespri Siciliani from the Met. The stream begins at 1:00 pm EST here, or if you’re feeling adventurous, you can delve further into Oslo, Norway’s NRK P2 radio.

Elena: Montserrat Caballé; Arrigo: Nicolai Gedda; Guido di Monforte: Sherrill Milnes; Giovanni da Procida: Justino Díaz. Conductor: James Levine.

Details for this broadcast are derived from the invaluable Operacast.

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36 comments

  • 11
    Sanford says:

    I’m not sure what language the announcer is speaking (Norwegian?), but it’s rather pretty. Lilting, even.

    • 11.1
      Baltsamic Vinaigrette says:

      It is indeed Norwegian. Every bit as pretty as quite a few of the natives, and goodness knows I ain’t got eyes for Senta. The new opera house in Oslo alone is worth a visit, despite the stratospheric cost of living up there. You’ll find they all speak English to a higher standard than many an Englishman, too. [Sorry, Vicar.]

  • 12
    Sanford says:

    Caballe just rocked the house with “Arrigo, a parli a un core”. Sublime.

  • 13
    justanothertenor says:

    Meanwhile, I am listening to Devia as Lucia on Sirius, and loving it. What a great cast, what a great performance.
    Devia is really the last great bel canto diva: fearless, stylish, impeccable phrasing, astonishing high notes and a plangent middle voice.
    LOVE HER

  • 14
    richard says:

    I was working today so I didn’t listen to this. But I have a recording and I listened to it a few years ago.

    I remember Monsty being good in this but doesn’t she sing the simplified cadenza in Arrigo, a Parli? Although that 2 1/2 octave downward scale is almost impossible…

  • 15
    javier says:

    To everyone who would rather listen to Caballe yesterday, this is what you missed:

    I think I have way better taste. ;)

  • 16
    Clita del Toro says:

    justanothertenor,

    I listened to the Lucia as well. I agree with everything you write about Devia, except that I find her singing boring.