Jessye Norman: "D'amour l'ardente flamme" (Berlioz: "La Damnation de Faust")

[TrevorDaniels]

I think it is the poor tape quality. The live recording she did in 1988 (I think) was FANTASTIC

[veggieelf]

The other recording, also by Norman, but with Seiji Ozawa conducting, has much better quality. See /watch?v=0lTQ_dxcyYE&NR=1

[ahimsainternational]

Superb!

[GoldenAgeSunshine]

Of course it's vocally superb, but there is too much mannerism.

[omar505]

@GoldenAgeSunshine Its called acting! Not every great singer can do it.................

[Nighthawk93]

Astonishing ! So Sad no better version available

[vitellia]

Wow, this is my FIRST TIME EVER seeing Jessye screw up! On an Ab, no less! Well, she sang a nice G instead... (2:26-2:30!!!) Still, everything else is the usual perfection.

[Carmela1881]

@vitellia Might be the tape quality... Listen carefully - the rest of the phrase tends to be lower too

[DARKmirror70]

Shes one of the few black opera singers her voice is like the ocean.. power and grace..

[JeeRant]

The audio is screwed up.

[SuperDrew72]

I remember this performance, I think it was

anniversary to Levine's work and every possible

known singer took part for hours in a row..I was

still student in NY; of all that lengthy marathon

, this Berlioz really stood out. so great having

this clip available - can't imagine better Damour l'ardente;

the way she gives meaning to every note, and these awesome lines ...

She's so great

[Nighthawk93]

@SuperDrew72

Is it availaible on Metropolitan Opera's 25 th anniversary DVD/CD? out in 1996.

[TrevorDaniels]

Georgeous!!!!

[newhotmailit]

NO WORDS. JUST PURE EMOTION

[VoiceVirtuoso]

amazing as always!