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Re: L'Italiana in Algeri

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by: gggg gggg - Fri, 30 Jun 2023 07:01 UTC

On Saturday, February 14, 2004 at 11:47:35 AM UTC-8, Oisk17 wrote:
> Last night we attended the opening performance of L'Italiana at the Met. The
> last time I saw it at the Met it was with Marilyn Horne; I do not recall the
> other singers. But if someone were to ask me now about that opera, I would say
> that I saw it at the Met with Juan Diego Florez.
> This is not to denigrate the performance of Olga Borodina, who sang the title
> role, and sang and acted very well indeed. (but not well enough to eclipse my
> memories of Ms. Horne) And Ferruccio Furlanetto was hilarious and wonderful as
> Mustafa. But from his very first few notes, Florez sang at a different level.
> The voice is not overpoweringly strong; it is pure and true, with a sweetness
> of tone like no one else's, IMO.
> If you can get in, go and see this production. Great cast, well directed.
> Minor quibble - I did not think that the Met orchestra performed up to its
> usual standard - It will be interesting to read the reviews, Even more
> interesting to read the comments of the RMO experts.
> Regards,
> Paul

(2023 Youtube upload):

"Ripe For Reissue: Rossini's L'Italiana on Erato"

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