So does Scotto!

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The complete recording is available at the store of the Metropolitan Opera. It is part of "Il Trittico" or trilogy of one-act operas by Puccini.

bombayteddy Renata Scotto was in all three operas. A couple of months before that she perform Norma and was booed sad to say the prima donna assoluta was already failing. Shame on the Metropolitan Opera's audience for Boeing her! Renata Scotto always delivered during the seventies. Before she did she did Puccini trilogy she was interviewed by Opera news. Being the strong woman that she was she said that she will show them that she still capable of singing and she did an incredible performance. My wife and I were watching this live from the Metropolitan Opera waiting for friends to come over for a barbecue. When she perform sister Angelica she brought us 2 tears due to her acting and Stage presence. It was obvious her voice was failing but she brought it home. After the third Opera was over she got a standing ovation. She was very moved as she fought back the tears. Audiences can be so hurtful. They know who they are when they booed her with the performance of Norma. One of the most difficult roles in Opera. Casta Diva and the cabaleta are very difficult for even the greatest star. She failed miserably. But she did not deserve to be booed. Thank you Renata 4 being the consummate professional. I have the entire three operas on VHS. I need 2 transfer 2 DVD. Just a little piece of information. Enjoy sincerely ARNOLD BOURBON AMARAL

Of course!

The complete recording is available at the store of the Metropolitan Opera. It is part of "Il Trittico" or trilogy of one-act operas by Puccini.

I have a dvd of Il Trittico at the Met Opera, Renata sang all three roles in the one evening

Management.

@@James_Bowie Initially when he left Rumania (with no intention to return) he was declared non grata and an enemy of the state. He sang a number of roles in western Europe at the Met he was afforded at least three telecasts. While he considered his fach to be lyric it sounds to me that spinto would be more accurate. As to why he didn't become a star there are a number of reasons. He returned to Europe and sang actively for a number of years and the Rumanian government withdrew the charges so that he was able to return but Europe was his home base. Unfortunately to become a "star" one has to go through the Herbert Breslin route as Pavarotti did and hence he had bookings on late night talk shows ( when they booked opera singers). The Big P had an engaging personality and was a good guest. Breslin in a sense took over his career and made sure that he had a good record contract and his appearances with Sutherland didn't hurt. Many artists are born with the ability to engage audiences without a Breslin, e.g., Schwarzkopf who was lucky to be married to a record producer and she traveled widely and gave concerts all over the globe. I don't know about Domingo but I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't hire a PR man. Rumor (and this is really gossip so sprinkle a large amount of salt on it) had it that Domingo actively saw to it that any number of tenors were denied engagememts if management wanted to hire Domingo. A very uncharitable charge but the man would appear to want to die singing--alas as a baritone.

WE DIDNT KNOW WHAT WE HAD!!!!

Opera is all politics.