In a message dated 3/25/01 6:42:43 PM, dorisopran@a... writes:
<< Perhaps she attempted to sing in spite of her Strep throat.... >>
Wasn't Strepponi rather far along in her career before she even met Verdi? I seem to recall that she was a well established diva with enough clout to champion the operas of a young, almost unknown composer. Before Nabucco, Verdi had not composed a truly successful opera. Check out how often Un Giorno di Regno (or whatever it's called) gets performed, there's a reason why.
Anyway, that's not my point. I believe that Strepponi's voice may have aged for a variety of reasons--including lots of use in a very successful career--not just singing Abigaille.
Judy
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