Roma 1988. June Anderson was the queen of bel canto in the 80s - she had a more substantial voice than Cuberli, Serra, Devia et al. Was fortunate to catch her Lucia (with Alfredo Kraus no less!), Semiramede (with Horne and Ramey) and Rigoletto at Covent Garden. I can think of no one with her virtuosity and amplitude of voice today.
June Anderson had a nice flexible voice . BUT, she had the misfortune to “appear” between Sutherland and Caballe, being compared to them and having unfavorable critics. The same thing happened in the 50-60 to Antoinetta Stella . She had to “impose” herself between Callas and Tebaldi. I think there is / was place for all of them - each one in her own special way ! Unfortunately, today we have screamers and yellers that call themselves Opera Singers !!!!!
I’m always astonished about her career - spectacular circus numbers, for me, spectacular singing with few soul. A queen of belcanto in the 80s? Still Scotto, Sills, Devia, Gruberova - and she’s fitting to the girls?😱😂 I adore her work in “heroines”, just think of Semiramide….🙏 Probably also a question of gout simply. Standard in a German much smaller theatre - for me more “Italianita” and simply more fun in singing this!😂❤️ czcams.com/video/PgmaHXCu4zE/video.htmlsi=nr6fxZwLQ8QWm7Rr
Perfection in sweetness. Reminds me a bit of Katia Ricciarelli (who apparently never sang Amina-does anyone know?). Ideally suited to the role. I heard her as Lucia (with Alfredo Kraus) at Chicago Lyric Opera but I can’t recall if they ever brought her back…strange if true, but may be only my memory at fault.
yes thats the main problem, it is because in order to sing THAT well, she never LETS GO... you dont hear a free artist who communicates with the audience but a super careful, perfectly controlled singing... even dame Joan would let go from time to time... as Tulio had said to Maria: when you go onstage, play with your voice, have fun... u studied and u worked hard, now have fun... La June never let herself have fun
@@LohengrinO yes..forgive my use of the word but.. frigid is what comes to mind. there are plenty of silvery and even acidulic voices that are much warmer and touching.
Roma 1988. June Anderson was the queen of bel canto in the 80s - she had a more substantial voice than Cuberli, Serra, Devia et al. Was fortunate to catch her Lucia (with Alfredo Kraus no less!), Semiramede (with Horne and Ramey) and Rigoletto at Covent Garden. I can think of no one with her virtuosity and amplitude of voice today.
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It was clearer and more pleasant than Serra or Devia as well and she was physically more beautiful
Surely one of the Great Sopranos
Superb absolutely. The voice is so bright and clean.
June Anderson had a nice flexible voice . BUT, she had the misfortune to “appear” between Sutherland and Caballe, being compared to them and having unfavorable critics. The same thing happened in the 50-60 to Antoinetta Stella . She had to “impose” herself between Callas and Tebaldi.
I think there is / was place for all of them - each one in her own special way !
Unfortunately, today we have screamers and yellers that call themselves Opera Singers !!!!!
I loved her in Semiramide at the MET.
Yes, better than Angela Meade's.
9:27 ❤ Callas' signature staccato
not brightly executed though ... not just not close... no shine :D
Most beautiful. 🥀🌞🍀
Thank you again for sharing. 💎
Always admired her. Thank you for making my evening. 👍❤️
I remember seeing this clip in the mid 2000's in the infancy of youtube.
I’m always astonished about her career - spectacular circus numbers, for me, spectacular singing with few soul. A queen of belcanto in the 80s?
Still Scotto, Sills, Devia, Gruberova - and she’s fitting to the girls?😱😂
I adore her work in “heroines”, just think of Semiramide….🙏
Probably also a question of gout simply.
Standard in a German much smaller theatre - for me more “Italianita” and simply more fun in singing this!😂❤️
czcams.com/video/PgmaHXCu4zE/video.htmlsi=nr6fxZwLQ8QWm7Rr
Perfection in sweetness. Reminds me a bit of Katia Ricciarelli (who apparently never sang Amina-does anyone know?). Ideally suited to the role. I heard her as Lucia (with Alfredo Kraus) at Chicago Lyric Opera but I can’t recall if they ever brought her back…strange if true, but may be only my memory at fault.
Absolutely beautiful ❤
Brava
Grazie Theo. ❤ Mi permetto un commento acido. I nordamericani esaltano troppo i loro cantanti
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It is excellent but cautious singing. Experts would know if Bellini does not demand faster tempi to be fully "exciting"...
She’s undeniably talented. Probably the 80s best but I never get involved by her voice
yes thats the main problem, it is because in order to sing THAT well, she never LETS GO... you dont hear a free artist who communicates with the audience but a super careful, perfectly controlled singing... even dame Joan would let go from time to time... as Tulio had said to Maria: when you go onstage, play with your voice, have fun... u studied and u worked hard, now have fun... La June never let herself have fun
@@LohengrinO yes..forgive my use of the word but.. frigid is what comes to mind.
there are plenty of silvery and even acidulic voices that are much warmer and touching.
lovely- boring
She was perfectly suited to the innocent and naive girls like Amina, Elvira or Juliette