Product: Donizetti - Roberto Devereux / Rudel, Sills, Alexander, New York City Opera (1975)
Rating: 5.0
Great DVD -- Amazing Beverly Sills
Beverly Sills is great in this DVD. Her fiery, nuanced, totally believable performance of Queen Elizabeth makes up for her out-of-prime singing. She is incredible. She conveys stage magic to the audience. Her movements are perfectly calculated, but seem completely spontaneous on stage. Sills is truly a national treasure. This role is very difficult, but Sills pushes her voice bravely to meet its insane demands. Yes, her lower register is very weak, but she is very adept at using it effectively.