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Salome

Nilsson, Nöcker, Parly, Madeira, Fassbaender; Klobucar
Milano, 1967

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Salome

Birgit Nilsson's Salome cannot be described as girlish. No matter. She can still be described as incredibly and impossibly alluring. Her no-holds-barred take on the role is heard to its fullest effect in this electric performance from La Scala in 1967. With Berislav Klobucar whipping the orchestra into a (tightly controlled) frenzy, Nilsson is free to revel in a thrilling rendition of the final scene, delivering a startlingly complex use of vocal colors. She is supported by a fine cast including Jean Madeira's lush Herodias and Ticho Parly's odious Herod. Hans Günther Nöcker is a fervent, beautifully sung Jochanaan, and no less than Brigitte Fassbaender is on hand for the few utterances of the page.

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Charles Greenberg

For the most part I loved it. La Nilsson is in gorgeous voice. So lyrical yet with all the power in reserve. The slower conducting allowed her to expand on the long lines. 1967 was prime Nilsson. Did NOT care too much for Nocker. He flatted many of his high notes. The rest of the cast was perfect. So glad to have another Salome featuring the incomparable Nilsson.
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