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Submitted by LF Villa, Jan 3, 2007 07:36

The weakest link in the opera was the tenor who in my estimate was awful. Miss Netrebko was good but I thought what would this have been like with Sutherland or Callas? I thought her coloratura was non existent. The best voice of the evening was the bass who begged indulgence for his bronchitis. This I Puritani was okay but the Met should not really stage it unless they have all the voices to carry it through. What would this have been like with Sutherland, Pavarotti, and Ramey in their primes? Why was this never staged with them?

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This dynamic of the visual aspects and "stage presence" crowding out vocal skill makes one wonder where the line will... [MORE]	Tina	Sep 17, 2007 17:22
I saw the Jan 3 performance. Everyone knew how wonderful Ms. N and Mr. Relyea were. I just want to... [MORE]	VHT	Jan 8, 2007 10:21
I heard the performance of Mr. Cutler as well. Inexperienced, immature, and no high F. Sorry. [MORE]	Linda Wyatt	Jan 12, 2007 00:51
I saw the Jan. 3rd performance of I Puritani. Ms. Netrebko was excellent but it was Mr. Relyea as Giorgio... [MORE]	Scott M	Jan 5, 2007 14:56
The weakest link in the opera was the tenor who in my estimate was awful. Miss Netrebko was good but...	LF Villa	Jan 3, 2007 07:36
Sutherland, Pavarotti, Milnes, and Morris did it at the Met in the early '70s. I saw it 18 times. Sutherland... [MORE]	Terry	Feb 17, 2007 16:35

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