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Daniel P Quinn's avatar

Having seen that LUCIA w/Dessay at The Met; it was awful---Dessay made a brave effort but Zimmerman didn't know what she was doing. I heard Vickers last GRIMES at The Met and he was tremendous.

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Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini's avatar

The first time I saw that scene by Dessay I had goosebumps and cried. I didn’t like Sutherland that much, not sure why. I adored, for a very long time, Callas in that role, I think that cd was stuck in my car player for years.

I think there is something cathartic in these madness scenes. When you are suffering, or even when you are only frustrated to the point that you want to shout, a good madness scene at top volume in your car, singing along as loud as you can, can do miracles!

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