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From:  Karen Mercedes <dalila@R...>
Karen Mercedes <dalila@R...>
Date:  Tue Jan 30, 2001  9:40 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Re: Hello list, and advice sought re: Lucia


>--- In vocalist-temporary@y..., >>
>> My first posting to the list, despite having been reading (and
>enjoying)
>> quietly for about a week.
>> So what I'd really like to know is: how does the part of Edgardo
>measure up
>> to the other tenor leads in my very limited frame of reference, in
>terms of
>> drama, amount of work involved, tessitura, and so on?
>
>It will lie quite a bit higher than the other roles you mention. He
>doesn't really spend that much time on stage. If memory serves he has:
>
>ACT I: Duet with Lucia (long)
>ACT II: Sextet (that's it!)
>ACT III: Big aria/scene
>
>There is a duet with Edgardo that is almost ALWAYS cut.
>
>> Question 2: Suggestions of the best currently available Lucia CD
>recording to
>> buy?
>
>I like the Pavarotti, Sutherland, Milnes. I'm sure there are more
>recent recordings.


Not to plug my tenor hero, but the Lucia with Shicoff and Edita Gruberova
is also good, particularly Gruberova's stunning Lucia. It might also be
instructive given Shicoff has also successfully sung Alfredo and
Cavaradossi, your two other notable tenor roles.

Karen Mercedes



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