Talk:Angela Gheorghiu

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Very dodgy as it is - not a hint of the criticism this Victoria Beckham of the opera world has received. 82.69.28.55 23:17, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Agreed - most of this looks like it was written by her own PR staff. I strongly suggest a very long-term blogger/insider/musicologist's perspectives: http://operachic.typepad.com To be fair and balanced, I also contributed the note about AG's Grammy nomination, and her problems with the LOC. BTW notice how all the favorable, even gushing comments in this article, are sourced to her friends, whilst the facts are sourced to major media and well-established enterprises? There is less and less doubt in my mind that AG has let her less-than-astute staff make important decisions and manage PR for her -- to her detriment. Sidney Orr (talk) 22:59, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

Sidney Orr (talk) 22:56, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

I've nothing against her, but this entry sure reads more like a fan's appraisal, not a neutral biographical essay. Can anyone do better?

"Lyric dramatic soprano" isn't a voice type.

maybe it should be changed to "dramatic soprano." what do most people consider her fach to be? Eccoh22 18:27, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

She's considered a true lyric soprano. Doublea 03:49, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

Bravo to whoever added the 10th footnote, regarding the two Brit magazine articles, which begin to reveal the musician's true nature, and as such, contributes much as a counterweight to the public relations hype that constitutes most of the article, otherwise. There is more to being an artist with a legacy of interest, then to musicality, otherwise millions more would pay more attention to Herr Wagner's (IMHO - ) very pretentious music. Sidney Orr (talk) 22:54, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Birth year

Rough Guide to Opera gives her birth year as 1963. So we'd need a source for the year 1965, otherwise I'll change it.. --NeofelisNebulosa (моє обговорення) 11:58, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Don't be surprised if it's changed back. AG has her own web people, and is adept on the PC herself. She is quite capable of editing any of these comments, except that her English may betray her. (Sorry, Anya, but you do still need to focus on reading and writing English, and avoid gross misunderstandings, rather than explode at those who would help you from friendship!) Sidney Orr (talk) 22:54, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

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