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" ................... Site Index Synopsis Introduction Index of People Index by Profession Extracts From The Book: Princess Marthe Bibesco Ana Blandiana Smaranda Braescu Madelene “Madi” Cancicov Nina Cassian Elena Ceausescu Ioana Celibidache Queen Elisabeth of Romania Princess Gregoire Ghica Princess Ileana of Romania Dora D’Istria Monica Lovinescu Ileana Malancioiu Queen Marie of Romania Dr. Agnes Kelly Murgoci Mabel Nandris Countess Anna de Noailles Ana Novac Oana Orlea Ana Pauker Marta Petreu Elisabeta Rizea of Nucsoara Sanda Stolojan Leontina Vaduva Anca Visdei Sabina Wurmbrand |
"Blouse Roumaine" - Extracts from the Book .................................................................................................. selected and introduced by Constantin Roman. Leontina Vaduva, (3) .................................................................................................. (b. 1964, Romania), resident of France Soprano, exile Fulfillment: “The Romanian artist can only fulfil itself abroad”. (Interview to a Romanian newspaper, 2001) Positive Discrimination: “I am sorry when I see that the Romanians are willing to pay huge amounts of money to bring foreign singers to Romania, yet, at the same time they expect the Romanian singers to perform for free. They simply want to save monies when it comes to the Romanians. But when they deal instead with Domingo, Carreras, or Pavarotti, they would do anything. Why? We have presently Romanian singers abroad perhaps on par with the big names, yet they are offered only a fraction of the going rate for the big stars, to come and perform on the stage of the Romanian Opera. (Interview to a Romanian newspaper, 2001) Opera: “In general the state of the Opera reflects the economic health of the country. Who might be interested in being patrons of the Arts? The rich people in Romania are rich only for themselves. We lack the culture of the Patronage in Romania. The sponsors, instead of paying the earth for Pavarotti would do better paying for the sheet music, the costumes and the salaries of musicians. The vain-glorious feeling of paying for a star to come over be it even of Pavarotti’s fame does not make sense when the Romanian cultural scene is in doldrums”. (Interview to a Romanian newspaper, 2001) -------------------------- Biography:  Since Leontina Vaduva’s debut on the stage of the Toulouse Opera House, in 1987, her rise to success was meteoric: she was acclaimed successively at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (1988), at Vienna Staatsoper (1991) and again at Covent garden in 1994. This followed with her American debut with San Francisco Opera in 1996, adding to the series of her performances on the stages of Munich, Paris, Brussels, Barcelona, the Scala Milano and the New York’s Metropolitan Opera. Her debut at the Metropolitan, in 2000, was in the role of Mimi in La Boheme. This was followed by the Los Angeles Opera (Marguerite in Gounod’s Faust), in the year 2000 and and again at the opera in Baltimore in 2001. Leontina Vaduva is a resident of France where she was honoured, in 1999, with the Legion d’Honneur. (Chevalier de L'Ordre des Arts et Lettres). For her performance of Manon she received in 1988 the Laurence Olivier Award. Credits: Mimi, “LA BOHEME “(San Francisco Opera, 1996) “Romeo and Juliette”, 1995 Susanna, in Mozart’s “le Nozze di Figaro” Adina in Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore, Norina in Donizetti's Don Pasquale, Gilda in Verdi's “Rigoletto” Antonia, in Offenbach’s “Hoffman’s Tales” Manon, in Jules Massenet’s “Manon Lascaux” (Covent Garden, 1988) Michaela in Bizet’s “Carmen” Marguerite in Gounot’s “Faust” (Los Angeles) Leila in Bizet’s “Les Pecheurs de perles” Bruxelles, unde cant in Nunta lui Figaro de Mozart. Tokio cu Manon Lescaut Metropolitan, in 2000, was in the role of Mimi in La Boheme. Baltimore in 2001, Mimi in La Boheme Discography: In 1995 she made her debut recording for EMI Classics, of Mimì in Puccini's La Bohème. The recording released in September 1996 features a formidable cast of international opera stars: Roberto Alagna as Rodolfo, Thomas Hampson as Marcello, Simon Keelyside as Schaunard, Samuel Ramey as Colline and Ruth Ann Swenson as Musetta. The Philharmonia Orchestra is conducted by Antonio Pappano. Composer: Giacomo Puccini Conductor: Antonio Pappano Performer: Leontina Vaduva, Roberto Alagna, et al. Orchestra: London Voices, London Oratory Junior Choir Label: EMI Catalogue Number: CDS5561202 Released: 16 September, 1996 Audio CD DDD Number of Discs: 2 ASIN: B000002RWC Puccini: La Bohème [ENHANCED] Composer: Giacomo Puccini Conductor: Antonio Pappano Performer: Leontina Vaduva, Roberto Alagna, et al. Orchestra: London Voices, London Oratory Junior Choir Label: EMI Catalogue Number: CDS5561202 Released: 16 September, 1996 Audio CD DDD Number of Discs: 2 ASIN: B000002RWC Leontina Vaduva's latest release for EMI Classics is a recital disc of opera arias, conducted by Placido Domingo. Gold and Silver Gala: From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (1996) Romeo Et Juliette (1995) |
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