Exclusive: Jonas Kaufmann’s next role
mainThe tenor is preparing Loris in Giordano’s Fedora for a La Scala production in 2020.
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Chump change.
Does that mean he doesn’t have any top any more?
Well, that’s as near as damn it an admission that the top is compromised.
The first tenor to sing Loris was Enrico Caruso. Since rhen Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti and Giuseppe Giacomini have taken on the role.
pavarotti never sang the role on stage. Th eonly ones that matter and sang the role were Gigli, Del Monaco and Corelli
Melandri, Prandelli, Gigli, Pelizzoni, Tagliavini, di Stefano, Bottion, del Monaco, Prevedi, Giacomini, Campora, Domingo, Carreras, Cura, Bonisolli, Armiliato. But not Corelli or Pavarotti, afaik re. Loris complete.
Corelli in 1956.
Where did this German tenor learn bel canto. Certainly not in Germany
I trust you know the difference between bel canto and verismo?
I have read somewhere that Muti wanted to conduct Fedora for his return t9 La Scala’s pit.
Am I the only one to recognize that the photo is of Curly Howard of the Three Stooges?
Nyuk,Nyuk!
YES YES YES, Why is a picture of Curly being used?
hmm the question is who sings the title role???????????
Harteros, methinks.
Very observant comments above. I know this opera. I have conducted it. Only twice but that was enough! Good point about the top. And yes, who IS going to the Fedora? There are NO high notes for either the Tenor or the Soprano in this opera. Again as in Chenier, you have a second-rate opera with a FIRST RATE Libretto.
I think Gheorghiu is very keen on it and I did see it many years ago with Freni who was in her twilight years.
This is an odd choice for Kaufmann, imho, considering his current reperoire.
But with him one never knows.
I might guess that the Fedora will be Anna Netrebko, who has yet to sing the role.
She would be terrific in it.
Or perhaps Maria Jose Siri, who is popular at La Scala these days.
It will be interesting to see what is announced for this.
You are NOT THE FIRST, Norman Lebrecht! Operawire was quicker, but the quickesr was Corriere della Sera!!!!!!!!!!!!!