Helene Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 The great American soprano-turned-mezzo Regina Resnik died Thursday weeks shy of her 91st birthday. From The New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/10/arts/music/regina-resnik-metropolitan-opera-star-dies-at-90.html?_r=0 A statement by the Metropolitan Opera: http://metoperafamily.org/metopera/news/news-flash/resnik From NPR, including video clips: http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2013/08/09/210580813/versatile-opera-star-director-teacher-regina-resnik-dies-at-90 She was one of the early American singers to have established a major career in the US under her own name, without the usual climb to stardom in Europe. I was lucky to have heard her live in two roles: the Marquise de Berkenfield in "Daughter of the Regiment" and in a special "Chacun a Bing's gout," one of the highlights of his retirement gala. It was a gracious performance, given how she was not to Bing's taste. I'm sad to have missed her Countess in "Pique Dame." She was a renowned Carmen, and it was her recording used in "Carlos Saura's 'Carmen'." Rest in peace, Ms. Resnik. Link to comment
sandik Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 She was a renowned Carmen, and it was her recording used in "Carlos Saura's 'Carmen'." I didn't realize that -- it was great! Link to comment
Helene Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 WQXR's Fred Plotkin offers, Remembering Regina Resnik Link to comment
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