Product: Donizetti - Roberto Devereux / Rudel, Sills, Alexander, New York City Opera (1975)
Rating: 3.0
Voice too small for the role
This tape prove that Sills needs a microphone to be heard. I agree she has the most fabulous bel canto technique. But to hear her in person. Well, let's just say you can't hear her too well. In this video, they really miked it so everyone is equal. So you can see she can't sing spinto coloratura roles.I recommend that you purchase her Puritani instead. It's on cd, so you can hear her loud and clear. Her singing is awesome, and so is Gedda. They hit some pretty high stuff in that opera. But fair warning...if you don't like Bellini, you'll hate it. However if you really want to hear Puritani sung even better, get the Callas 1953, or the Sutherland 1962, They're the models.