Rosa Ponselle; “Tacea la notte placida“; IL TROVATORE; Giuseppe Verdi
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Rosa Ponselle--soprano
1922
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“Rosa Ponselle, original name Rosa Melba Ponzillo, (born Jan. 22, 1897, Meriden, Conn., U.S.—died May 25, 1981, Baltimore, Md.), American coloratura soprano of great breadth of range and expressive ability, who is probably best known for her performance in the title role of Vincenzo Bellini’s Norma.
Ponzillo began singing at an early age in the cafés and motion-picture theatres of Meriden, Connecticut, and nearby New Haven. Later she and her sister Carmela played in vaudeville in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the Ponzillo Sisters. Much of her early career is obscure, but in 1918 she came to the attention of Enrico Caruso, who was deeply impressed by her voice. At his urging she was engaged by the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, and in November 1918, as Rosa Ponselle, she made her operatic debut opposite Caruso, taking on the challenging role of Leonora in Giuseppe Verdi’s La forza del destino. She studied for the role with Romano Romani, who remained her principal vocal coach and teacher for the rest of her career.
Most of Ponselle’s career was spent at the Metropolitan, although she sang at Covent Garden in London (1929–30) and also at the Maggio Musicale in Florence (1933). During her 19 seasons at the Met, she sang a total of 22 dramatic and dramatic-coloratura roles. Among her greatest successes were those in Carl Maria von Weber’s Oberon, the Met’s first performance of that work, in December 1918; the world premiere of Joseph Carl Breil’s The Legend, in March 1919; Norma, which she sang in 1927 in the Met’s first production in 36 years; Amilcare Ponchielli’s La gioconda; and Carmen. Her rich, supple soprano, especially strong in its lower notes but remarkably seamless throughout its wide range, and her superb technique (she was particularly noted for her trill) enabled her to fill dramatic and exotic roles with exceptional power. (Click here for an audio sample of Rosa Ponselle’s singing.)
The first American-born, American-trained singer to star at the Met, she was remembered by some critics as the greatest voice of her day. Ponselle retired after the 1936–37 season and devoted herself to making recordings and to teaching. She also served as artistic director of the Baltimore Civic Opera Company in Maryland for a time.“;
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1 month ago 00:19:24 1
Vissi d’arte best comparison EVER!!!
6 months ago 00:03:08 1
Casta Diva - Rosa Ponselle - 1929 / cleaned by Maldoror & with subtitles
8 months ago 00:03:32 1
La Vestale: O Nume tutelar (Recorded 1926)
9 months ago 00:04:28 1
Rosa Ponselle; “Tacea la notte placida“; IL TROVATORE; Giuseppe Verdi
9 months ago 00:05:46 1
“Casta diva“ Norma, V. Bellini - Maria Callas (with score!)1080p HD
9 months ago 02:00:34 1
Bellini - La Sonnambula Opera - Ah! non credea mirarti (Maria Callas - : Antonio Votto)
11 months ago 00:06:02 1
CORRECT PITCH: Rosa Ponselle sings Carmen
11 months ago 00:03:07 1
An die Musik, Op. 88, No. 4, D. 547
11 months ago 00:03:57 1
Rosa Ponselle sings bariton - Russian Gypsy Song / 1953
1 year ago 00:01:48 1
’La Spagnola’ by Gina Lollobrigida, 1955. English & Italian subs
1 year ago 00:04:05 2
Rosa Ponselle - Song of India - Rimsky-Korsakov
1 year ago 00:08:06 1
Rosa Ponselle sings Casta Diva
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Rosa Ponselle - Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix 1953 / with subtitle
1 year ago 00:16:34 1
ROSA PONSELLE - great dramatic soprano
1 year ago 00:03:21 5
Rosa Ponselle - Vissi d’arte 1919 with sub-title
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Rosa Ponselle - Ah! bello a me ritorna / cleaned by Maldoror with subtitle
1 year ago 00:09:36 1
Caruso & Ponselle: 1909-1924 AIDA Act IV “Tomb Scene“ in HD
1 year ago 00:12:05 1
Rosa Ponselle as Norma [better sound]: Casta diva • Mira, o Norma - duet with Marion Telva (Bellini)
2 years ago 02:23:32 2
Rosa Ponselle: 1937 CARMEN Live Performance in Restored Sound
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Soprano Rosa PONSELLE : La Vestale (1926)
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Rosa Ponselle - Ave Maria / Bach / Gounod 1926
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Soprano Rosa PONSELLE: La vergine degli angeli (1928)