Gianna Rolandi, Post #4 RIP

This is the final group of Rolandi photos to be posted. Metropolitan Opera, TALES OF HOFFMANN, Jan. 1983, Olympia.
 

                                                  Olympia with Andrea Velis as Cochenille

                                                   With Kenneth Riegel as Hoffmann

ARIADNE AUF NAXOS, Dec. 1984, Zerbinetta with Jessye Norman, Ariadne

The last time our paths  crossed was at the birthday party for Julius Rudel held at his apartment, March 6, 2011.  Wonderful cheerful gathering.

 

 

I'm thankful to have so many  wonderful  memories.  It was fun. It was special.

To the family and all the friends of Gianna  my heartfelt condolences.

Gianna Rolandi Post #3 RIP into the 80s

                                                COUNT ORY, Feb. 1980,  Countess Adele
 

                                          Same as above with Rocky Blake as Count Ory in disguise.

This was an off-the-cuff fun session, CENERENTOLA  April 1980, Clorinda,  step sister

CENERENTOLA on stage, RoseMarie Freni as Tisbe, Rolandi, and James Billing as Don Magnifico

                                                  GIULIO CESARE  Nov 1980, Cleopatra

                                         CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN, title role, April 1981.

                                                          PURITANI  Sept. 1981 as Elvira

                                                    Same as above, but with Paul Plishka

                RIGOLETTO, March 1982, Gilda and with her father, Frederick Burchinal, Act II shot from the wings, limited vision.

   All of the above are from New York City Opera, mostly performances shot from the wings.                

 The final group set for tomorrow will be images shot at the Met in the 80s.

Gianna Rolandi, Post #2 RIP

Working now through the 70s.    ASHMEDAI, April 1976, a daughter, but I don't remember who's daughter.
 

                                                    COQ D'OR, April 1978, Queen Shemakha

                                             NAUGHTY MARIETTA, the title role,  Sept. 1978

                                                           LUCIA, title role, March 1979

                             MISS HAVISHAM'S FIRE as the young Miss Havisham, March 1979

The color image was a test using color  negative film. HAVISHAM was a difficult to shoot in color.

DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT, Marie  April 1979. Note the hair style.

DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT Nov. 1979, braids. With Richard McKee as Sulpice.

More images to be posted. Sweet memories. Can't be sad remembering.

Gianna Rolandi, Post #1 RIP

It is with immeasurable sadness that I post images of GIANNA ROLANDI, treasured soprano. She passed away June 20, 2021.  New York City Opera images  beginning in 1975. Olympia in HOFFMANN Sept. 10, 1975

 

                                                   Zerbinetta in ARIADNE  Sept. 14, 1975

                                                      Rosina in BARBER April 9, 1976

                                       Barber again, with Richard McKee as Dr. Bartolo

                                               Adele is FLEDERMAUS, Act I and Act II

Mabel in PIRATES OF PENZANCE ,March 1977  first with Jim Billings as the Major General

                                                          With Henry Price as Frederic

I will posting several times in chronological order over the next few days..  My heart is heavy. This all feels like yesterday.

Sweet friend, RIP