Turandot: “In questa reggia” (Christine Goerke)

Christine Goerke sings an excerpt from Turandot’s aria from Act II at the final dress rehearsal of Puccini’s “Turandot." Production: Franco Zeffirelli. Conductor: Paolo Carignani. 2015–16 season.

[joseluisSarre]

One cannot but miss the legendary voices of Marton, Nilson and Dimitrova in this rol title!!!

[Sunflowers]

I wish you hadn't cut off the two repeats of those final bars where she gets higher and higher and lands on some incredible high note halfway to the International Space Station. I was looking forward to those.

[federicagiorgiaventuri]

Amazing. I love the beautiful ARTIST SHE is.

[luciagamper]

Goerke has done a stunning job in expressing both the sensitive side of Turandot and her inner struggle of refusing to love again- her tone might be warmer than in other loved interpretations of the role, but the way she sings and the expression she puts in the music is powerful and royal. She has captured the human side of Turandot more, than showing her as a distant and cold princess, which she does not have to be. There are several way to interpret a role, and every artist has his/ her creative freedom to create his/ her own individual interpretation, which will be distinctive and show new sides of the character portrayed to the audience.

[imlate]

I have yet to see/hear a Turandot who doesn't make me want to insert earplugs. Was truly looking forward to the Met broadcast today but Ms. Stemme sounded so harsh and wobbly and Berti's voice was so harsh and whiney, I couldn't bear it.
That's too bad, because the staging is absolutely magnificent. Anita Hartig sounded beautiful in the role of Liu, but sadly Liu dies early on in the opera. ;) Can someone recommend a good video of this opera? Is the Domingo/Marton performance of years ago worth my while (even if its not an HD broadcast?) I saw it many years ago, but do not remember whether it is worth pruchasing particularly since its video/audio quality is likely to be inferior to more modern recordings. I love the Zefferelli production, so I'd want something similarly splendiferous. Many say the production is too busy/gaudy/distracting, but like MANY Met subscribers, I just LOVE it!

[AfroPoli]

Always heavy heavy heavy. Your casting is off. Go listen to Roselle, Scacciati, Turner, Takács and get a clue.

[reynazagal]

I love when the met says that so and so's portrayl of whoever stunned audiences and I'm like "yeah they never heard someone sound so bad"

[janettemiller-heffernan]

Almost, I said almost made me want to see this opera.!

[ctenor]

Pas de focus, pas de ligne de chant, texte incompréhensible, la voix bouge et le son est constamment trop bas .... que se passe-t-il au Met ?

[NicoDeEspana]

It seems like a lot of people don't see opera as an expression of art and music anymore. I realize that there are standards that have to be met when singing such difficult repertoire, but ''*blank* did it better'' is just idiotic. I'm sorry, most of these people who you say ''did it better'' are dead and you need to get over that. Opera is only a competition until you get the role, and then you do your best to express and make art. And all of you pessimists with nothing good to say are driving the young people AWAY from the art form. Stop being ridiculous. I hope to God that Christine never sees your comments, because she is a wonderful person who doesn't deserve this. Have a good day.

[draganvidic]

Turandot is the icy cruel princess and the role calls for a glacial timbre.
Too many dark or muffled voices are singing it.
Check Lise Lindstrom or Erika Sunnegårdh, their voices easily project in the higher tessitura.
So did Birgit Nilsson’s for example.
It’s maybe a matter of taste but too many struggle singing this role.
They are either flat, too darkened, too small or have a wobble.
Goerke has high notes but are often flat and never icy. There are much more suitable roles for her than this one.

[josephnicholas]

I find it hard to believe that Ms Goerke received any favorable reviews for her performance as Turandot. Under pitch, no legato, each note is pushed, and the words are not pronounced with pure Italian vowels. The Met is in trouble if this is the best Turandot they can engage. I knew Lucilla Udovich, the Turandot of the 60's, and she sang this role with power and lyricism and she sang what Puccini wrote. She did not change the music to accommodate her poor technique. Listen to Udovich's performance with Corelli also on YouTube.

[allanguilpain]

the voice-the voice! - and the comedic performance - still the voice!!!

[rhythmnation]

I hope some day I get to see Turandot at the Met.... it’s my absolute favorite.

[kertamo]

SHE HAS NO BUSINESS SINGING TURANDOT. She is over-parted. THE CONSISTANT flat singing is the proof.

[flicfan]

Her tongue is about to fly out of her head and land in the audience during those high notes.

That ain't a pretty

[clarequilty]

And she's singing Brunhilde in Chicago AND San Francisco? Maybe she does better with Wagner, because this is not good.

[jmiller]

Pitch problems throughout, heavy and flat around the passagio.... Is this really the best the Met has to offer?

[dsdwyer]

Wow! Such criticism from peers. I am no expert - but I am impressed. She makes it her own and still does justice to the original. Brava.

[umbertoemoli]

Amazing powerful voice, amazing low register ❤️