Chers Amis, In this moment so difficult for Mariella, I would like to express my admiration of her Art. I saw her Bolena in Verona the 04/04/07; I was...
Hi Jean, That was my favourite moment of the performance too. It was the first time I paid attention to this scene. Some news now, trustworthy sources (I...
Hi Takis, and all the Mariella fans As you know, it seems true that Mariella, the greatest belcanto soprano nowadays, is coming back; I've been told by...
Hya all, Thanks a million for sharing the latest news with us, Paco. I am so happy she will still sing, at least for a while, it would have been such a shame...
Hi all, Thank you to Takis and Paco to give us News about Mariella. I hope she will be able to offer us lot of performances. Sometimes Mariella in the opera...
Hi Jean! I found your comments most interesting. The last one is about a subject I always like to discuss. I have followed Mariella since 1994 and one of the...
Hello Jean and Group, I realize that there are times when Devia omits the opitional high notes. I agree that sometimes it is her own personal "taste" or...
Hi all, Thanks to Antonio and Dillon for the answer. To go on with our discussion, It is true that Devia sings lot of different variations in a same Opera. I...
Hello All, I am not sure if many of you still frequent youtube. But there are some very fun contests being put together by coloraturafan. Some of them are...
Hello to you all and welcome to the new members, The contests on Youtube are really great, as Dillon said, thanks to coloraturafan we can watch rare videos...
Welcome to the group Jean, I envy you for having seen her so many times in such great roles. I'm curious to know when you saw her as Lakme, I thought she...
Hi Takis and all, in the beginning of the 80's Mariella come to sing in "Le théâtre des Arts" in Rouen France: it is not far from Paris. She received a great...
Hi guys! I have been listening to the two clips of Bel Raggio on you tube again and again! I find it amazing that Mariella never uses a single picchiettato to...
Mariella Devia Highlight dvd I hope everyone enjoys these videos. These are some of my favorites of all time. What a wonderful way to share my love of this...
Thank you so much for sharing this with us Dillon. I've wanted to create a highlight dvd for a while now. This looks like a splendid collection, the Lugano,...
Hi everyone, If you haven't noticed, Devia is winning one contest after the other on youtube. This success has got Sutherland fans so worked up that they've...
Congrats to our diva for winning the contests, it's just that there are many many Devia fans on youtube. I'm only sorry that what started out as childish...
Dear Dillon thanks for your DVD! I just wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks again Antonio loganfacincy26@... wrote: Mariella Devia Highlight...
Hello Antonio, I am SO glad that you enjoyed the dvd! Thats all I could ask for :-) Best wishes, Dillon ... From: Antonio Martinazzo <hommeenhabit@...>...
Hello group, I am not sure if many of you are following the youtube contests? So far they have been a showcase for Devias rare talents. I have been suprised...
Hello Group; I too have been following the aria contests with real pleasure. I think that it is sad that a war has developped between Devia and Sutherland...
I am amazed by how many times Mariella changed her variations and cadenzas in Sonnambula! I agree with Dillon that the version from Catania is outstanding. ...
Hi all, For me Mariella is absolutly fabulous in Rossini,Bellini and Donizetti opera. For Verdi I am not sure. The colour of her voice is not exaltly ideal for...
Hello to everyone, I'm new to the group. I'm a big fan of Devia's, but I've only seen her live on a couple of occasions as she rarely performs in Britain; I've...
Hello Jamie, Yes, that is a very good idea. I started making a calendar on the group, filling the dates of her concerts and opera engagements before the news...
Hello Jamie! That's a great idea! I truly think she deserves a more informative website!!! Not only about her future performances, but also to celebrate what...
I agree Antonio, and thanks to you and Teo for your positive response. I would like to make arrangements to see Devia in 2008 (maybe the second half of the ...
I hope you are not going to miss Maria Stuarda at La Scala in January Jamie! Have you heard the live recordings from Rome? Stamatis gave me an in-house...
... January Jamie! ... in-house recording which is absolutely amazing! ... Hi Antonio I'm afraid I will have to miss it - I simply can't afford it! I've ...