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Saturday 14 January 2012

BBC Proms 2011: Verdi - Soprano Solo from Requiem

.......Verdi's 'Requiem ' The ultimate in dramatic intensity , this extraordinary work speaks of heaven and hell , fire and earth , darkness and light in music that is as much theatrical as devotional . Verdi completed the work in 1874 , and conducted the premier himself in Milan .....Marina Poplavskaya is a Rusian operatic soprano . Born in Moscow in 1977 she is particularly known for her performances in the operas of Verdi .

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Marina Completely loses herself in this performance the look on her face is exquisite .