In a message dated 2/17/2007 8:18:57 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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<<For the record, I really couldn't care less about machismo displays of
High Cs that aren't written, especially when, as I felt, that the
preceding parts of the cabaletta were the weakest aspect of Marcelo's
performance, as if, even sub-consciously, he was psyching up for the ending.
I totally agree with this statement. If the rest of "Di quella pira" isn't
good, the high notes won't save it. It's always amazing to me that people
will praise someone's Manrico because of a few high C's that were fantastic in
"Di quella pira". There's much, much more to the role than 10 seconds (or
less!) of high notes.
--
Greg Fitzmaurice
Durham, NC
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