Roberta Peters has passed away
Roberta Peters has passed away
#1Roberta Peters has passed away
Posted: 1/20/17 at 11:35am
Roberta Peters passed away yesterday; though undoubtedly a star, she's underrated and under appreciated today. Her Lucia and Gilda were both beautifully recorded and I plan on listening to both today as a distraction to the goings on in DC.
#2Roberta Peters has passed away
Posted: 1/20/17 at 11:45am
Perhaps the greatest American coloratura of the 20th century. I was listening to an early recording of her Zerlina last night and it was absolutely astonishing. She continued to sing in opera until well into her sixties, and gave the occasional recital until just recently. Talk about technique.
She was a great crossover artist, as well; I treasure my vinyl of her recording of CAROUSEL with John Raitt.
#3Roberta Peters has passed away
Posted: 1/20/17 at 11:56am
Here's a link to a THRILLING performance of Sempre libera. It honestly rivals Callas' interpretation, if not beats it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmK-4Zj8Syk
smidge
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/06
#4Roberta Peters has passed away
Posted: 1/20/17 at 12:27pm
AC126748 said: "Perhaps the greatest American coloratura of the 20th century. I was listening to an early recording of her Zerlina last night and it was absolutely astonishing. She continued to sing in opera until well into her sixties, and gave the occasional recital until just recently. Talk about technique.
She was a great crossover artist, as well; I treasure my vinyl of her recording of CAROUSEL with John Raitt.
Do you mean her recording with Alfred Drake? Was a recording made with Raitt and Peters?
#6Roberta Peters has passed away
Posted: 1/20/17 at 1:00pm
smidge said: "AC126748 said: "Perhaps the greatest American coloratura of the 20th century. I was listening to an early recording of her Zerlina last night and it was absolutely astonishing. She continued to sing in opera until well into her sixties, and gave the occasional recital until just recently. Talk about technique.
She was a great crossover artist, as well; I treasure my vinyl of her recording of CAROUSEL with John Raitt.
Do you mean her recording with Alfred Drake? Was a recording made with Raitt and Peters?
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No, you're absolutely correct. I was confusing my recordings; hers was with Drake.
Alex Kulak2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/11/16
#7Roberta Peters has passed away
Posted: 1/20/17 at 1:10pm
I thought this said Bernadette Peters for like a second, and my heart stopped beating.
Still really sad though.
sabrelady
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#8Roberta Peters has passed away
Posted: 1/20/17 at 8:48pm
Whizzer thank you that was just marvelous. He tone, everything perfection!
Semper Pace Ms Peters.
Queen of the Night
Featured Actor Joined: 6/12/07
#10Roberta Peters has passed away
Posted: 1/21/17 at 11:11am
She was one of my favorite sopranos. I loved the charm and vocal fireworks of her Rosina in the Barber of Seville. She was also my favorite performer of my screen name role. She had F6's for days and they were so pretty and perfect!
#11Roberta Peters has passed away
Posted: 1/21/17 at 12:58pm
Back in the 70s she toured in a production of The Merry Widow that played just about everywhere except here in Chicago.
Always regretted missing it - and her.
#12Roberta Peters has passed away
Posted: 1/22/17 at 9:43pm
markypoo said: "Back in the 70s she toured in a production of The Merry Widow that played just about everywhere except here in Chicago.
Always regretted missing it - and her.
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We hosted that tour at the theater where I worked in Miami Beach, marky, and I'm afraid I have nothing to say to lessen your regret. Peters was radiant--to the eye as well as to the ear. Her "Vilia" was as clear as a bell and you could hear a pin drop while she sang it, even in our 3,000 seat barn!
She was also a joy to work with.
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