Geoff Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 (edited) When Anna Netrebko withdrew from ROH Norma, there was a fair amount of online comment to the effect that the fabled Mariella Devia, despite advancing years, has recently been singing very well in Paris and would be the perfect replacement. As it happens Devia comes to the Wigmore Hall on June 14th, for an opera-heavy programme (including Casta diva). This seems the perfect hall for what I know of her voice and astonishingly tickets are still available:- https://wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/rosenblatt-recitals-201606141930 The website says under 35s can go for £5, which also seems pretty amazing. Edited May 11, 2016 by Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthE Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 I bought mine long ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheherezade Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 And me. I'd advise anyone who wants to hear how Casta Diva can be sung to snap up a ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheherezade Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 As it happens Devia comes to the Wigmore Hall on June 14th, for an opera-heavy programme (including Casta diva). Well, no Casta Diva, and no encores either, so a bit of an anti-climax on the 14th but what did Ruth E and you, Geoff, if you were there think of the rest of the performance? I felt that she was stronger after the interval - at certain points in the first half she was almost inaudible, but understandably as she was ill, and overall pretty damned fine. I would have loved to have heard her Norma. As has been previously pointed out, what a missed opportunity for the RO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 I have no inside information on what was going on backstage (although we were told the accompianist was transposing some pieces up as her low notes were suffering) but she looked unhappy from where I was sitting. What I felt musically is covered by these three published reviews:- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/calamitous-and-exquisitely-beautiful-mariella-devia-at-the-wigmo/ http://www.planethugill.com/2016/06/iconic-but-inconclusive-mariella-devia.html https://bachtrack.com/review-mariella-devia-rosenblatt-wigmore-june-2016 Glad to have been there. Hope she comes back soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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