Maria Callas (Greek: Μαρία Κάλλας) (December 2, 1923 - September 16, 1977) was an American-born Greek soprano and one of the most renowned opera singers of the 20th century. She combined an impressive bel canto technique, a wide-ranging voice and great dramatic gifts. An extremely versatile singer, her repertoire ranged from classical opera seria to the bel canto operas of Donizetti, Bellini and Rossini; further, to the works of Verdi and Puccini; and, in her early career, to the music dramas of Wagner. Her remarkable musical and dramatic talents led to her being hailed as La Divina... en.wikipedia.org Lyrics & English Translation The triangles they used to play Would set the gypsy rhythms tingling, Till roused by their metallic jingling The gypsy girls began to sway. Their tambourines took up the theme, While mad guitars in rhythm beating Were unrelentingly repeating This very song, this same refrain! Tra la la la la la la. The copper and the silver rings Would shine against the dusky faces; The red and orange of their dresses Would go swirling upon the wind; And soon the dance was under way. It started slowly with the singing, Then gaining speed and wildly spinning, It whirled away, away, away, away! Tra la la la la la la. The gypsy men with hands awhirl, Beat out a rhythm mad, demonic, Intoxicating with their music Inflaming every gypsy girl! And by the rhythm of the song, Demented and with passion burning, They were swept away, wildly spinning, In a whirlwind borne ... | Views: 1 1 ratings | |
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Friday, 30 December 2011
Maria Callas: Bizet - Carmen, 'Les triangles des sistres tintaient'
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