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Hollywood Bowl (1948)

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thegoldenage3060	Hollywood Bowl (1948)	Lead	[-]
Posts: 373 (11/04/09 12:24:29) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None For all the members I think this deserves a new topic apart HOLLYWOOD BOWL year 1948 MGM NIGHT .....and now, ladies and gentlemen from TURANDOT of Puccini, Mario Lanza sings "Nessun Dorma" leads the orchestra Dr. Miklos Rozsa www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOqTO9l6wps
George Komar	From http://www.rense.com/excursions/lanza/sam.htm	#1	[-]
Posts: 613 (11/04/09 18:56:22) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Nessun Dorma from Turandot (July 24 1948 M-G-M Night at the Hollywood Bowl; Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra conducted by Miklós Rózsa) One of the most popular tenor arias today and one that has been admired for years and years, Mario tackles this and succeeds on all levels despite a slow tempo that demands more breath control on lengthy phrases. Many prefer his "Serenade" versions (there are now two recordings from that session extant), and while his voice has more maturity and darkness in those, this recording may very well be the best captured for posterity. Keep in mind, he sang it live and did a splendid job. Mario starts by thanking the audience and announcing this aria as his encore, a great choice! In a voice more vibrant and of the moment than ever heard previously in his recordings of this performance, Lanza generously releases his great voice and clear overtones can be heard. Not as open throated in parts as the later versions, this is perhaps the most exciting, since he holds the ending note nearly nine seconds before coming off it and closing the piece with no breath in between. Of course thunderous applause follows and many "bravos" can be heard! Note that his solo "Agnus Dei" and duet "O Soave Fanciulla" from the same program are not included here and will hopefullly be released some day in a restored version equal to this one.

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