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Pagliacci / Act I : Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Act I: "Qual fiamma avea nel guardo! ... Stridono lassù"
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About "Pagliacci / Act I : Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Act I: "Qual fiamma avea nel guardo! ... Stridono lassù"" by Anna Netrebko
Netrebko ignites Leoncavallo's aria with a flame-lit gaze—'Qual fiamma avea nel guardo'—her soprano flickering between ardor and dread. The orchestra swirls like a carnival crowd, while her voice soars 'lassù' into tragic ecstasy. A portrait of desire turning to ash.