Mercedes Capsir (1895-1969) was a notable coloratura soprano associated with light roles as Gilda, Rosina, Amina, Elvira, Lucia. · An excerpt of the ending quartet of Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia, in which Capsir has shown some vocal acrobatics - a sequence of glissando reaching a high Db6! *It also served as an inspiration or example for those who would come after her, as Joan 😊 · The whole opera was recorded in studio in 1929. Capsir was 34 years old. · #ClassicalMusic #Opera #OperaSinger #OperaHouse #InstaOpera #OperaLover #Concert #Recital #BelCanto #Baroque #Stage #Costume #Composer #GioacchinoRossini #IlBarbierediSiviglia #LaScala #TeatroallaScala #Portrait #MercedesCapsir #Dramatic #Coloratura #Soprano #Dame #JoanSutherland #LaStupenda #Diva #PrimaDonna #Legend #1970s https://www.instagram.com/p/CC_0qaWhvL4/?igshid=8bwi2yciqokq