That's the title Time Out New York gave to my Sondra Radvanovsky profile in the issue hitting the stands on Wednesday. (In the meantime, on this page you will find a sweet sidebar about her days as a singing waitress in Los Angeles.)
Mme Radvanovsky is a delightful human being: plucky, passionate, without airs but with the grandezza d'anima that every true Verdian needs. And let there be no doubt: She is A True Verdian, ardently devoted and worthy of mention in the same breath as Mary Jane Phillips-Matz or Philip Gossett. (I do not write that lightly.) She is also much prettier in person than in photographs.
Following her triumph in Les Vêpres siciliennes earlier this season, Mme Radvanovsky takes on Elisabeth in Don Carlos at the Met starting Thursday, her first time singing a five-act version of this masterwork. A hearty "in bocca al lupo" to her and her colleagues. May they do Verdi proud.
Nothing like hearing Sondra's voice -- that booming quality that I've so enjoyed listening to over the years. Heck, even the dog liked her singing when she practiced back in L.A. years ago!!!
Who would've known that she would have got this far?
There were critics at first (as there usually are in this field), but I have always had a great respect and admiration for her singing abilities, and her sultrous (almost dark) tonal qualities of her voice.
Honestly so, her voice is quite unique, one that fits a wide variety of roles and performances. She truly has become an 'opera star' -- something that I can say that I am proud of. She has come very, very far in this world!
Posted by: Don Corleone | 25 April 2005 at 22:07
Nothing like hearing Sondra's voice -- that booming quality that I've so enjoyed listening to over the years. Heck, even the dog liked her singing when she practiced back in L.A. years ago!!!
Who would've known that she would have got this far?
There were critics at first (as there usually are in this field), but I have always had a great respect and admiration for her singing abilities, and her sultrous (almost dark) tonal qualities of her voice.
Honestly so, her voice is quite unique, one that fits a wide variety of roles and performances. She truly has become an 'opera star', something I can say that I am proud of.
Posted by: Don Corleone | 25 April 2005 at 22:06
Dommage pour toi ! :-)
Thanks for visiting and writing. Will switch you to the "mauvais garons" category the next time I do site maintenance.
*bises* from v.f.
Posted by: vilaine fille | 01 March 2005 at 05:07
thanks for the link! however, even though I post anonymously I am happy to inform you that I fall under the "mauvais garcons" designation.
Posted by: pb | 28 February 2005 at 22:21