Sad news: mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza has died at the age of 87 or 89. She takes part in a complete Carmen in the title-role; San Francisco Opera; Kurt Herbert Adler conducting; October 30, 1981.
How very sad. I remember her as a restrained yet powerful Carmen at the ROH in 1984 – opposite Carreras. She made me think afresh about that role – always good!
How lucky we are she left quite an extensive recorded legacy.
“Carmen: Teresa BERGANZA
Micaela: Rebecca COOK
Don José: Franco BONISOLLI
Escamillo: Simon ESTES
Frasquita: Pamela South
Mercedes: Susan Quittmeyer
Dancairo: Jake Gardiner
Remendado: David Eisler
Zuniga: Kevin Langan
Morales: Timothy Noble
San Francisco Opera Orchestra & Chorus
Conductor: Kurt Herbert ADLER
San Francisco Opera (War Memorial Opera House)”
How very sad. I remember her as a restrained yet powerful Carmen at the ROH in 1984 – opposite Carreras. She made me think afresh about that role – always good!
How lucky we are she left quite an extensive recorded legacy.