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Monday, July 2. 2007

Una Voce

Beverly "Bubbles" Sills died at 78. Una Voce Poco Fa (1976), from the Barber of Seville.

Posted by Bird Dog in The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 21:57 | Comments (5) | Trackbacks (0)

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When she sang--I could hear the sound of angel's wings. She was a very important part of the Opera community in this country.
#1 apple pie on 2007-07-02 23:06 (Reply)
Yes. Married for nearly 50 years, she struggled with the serious illnesses of her children and helped to turn around the New York City Opera in the 80s. All that and a golden voice. Not too bad.
#1.1 Skookumchuk on 2007-07-02 23:48 (Reply)
I knew about one child being mentally disabled, but I did not know about others.
#2 apple pie on 2007-07-03 00:03 (Reply)
Yes, her son. And a daughter who was deaf. It is quite a story. Good article in the NYT:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/02/arts/03cnd-03Sills.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&ref=nyregion
#2.1 Skookumchuk on 2007-07-03 01:04 (Reply)
I saw Sutherland in I Puritani back in about 1962 on a highschool outing. I couldn't tell you what the plot was, but Sutherland was famous for her performance of the mad scene. IIRC, several operas that were seldom performed at that time were revived just to showcase her voice.
#3 chuck on 2007-07-03 00:45 (Reply)

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