Contes D'Hoffmann Contest - Doll Song - Gwendolyn Bradley

[cj91jc]

Ms. Bradley's performance is brilliant and the staging, direction, set design and costumes are exceptional - just right and not over the top. Very well done.

[saraaaxboe]

shes my voice teacher tooz!

[xbcg9489x]

that was totally creative and original!

[wagsuz06]

She's my voice teacher!!! :D

[nonrevc77]

Wow, Gwen still has it. I remember her as a little kid. Her mother was my first grade teacher.

[basie8]

To the nit picking critics, Miss Bradley is fabulous, BRAVA!

[johnkimmmm]

my current vocal coach!

[Babs22h]

that last note was a bit shrill

[skitzo429]

is this at a professional company? shes a charismatic actress, but the tone and technique are both lackluster

[fendibag17]

yeah its was performed at the Metropolitan Opera in 1988

[skitzo429]

wow...haha

[jordeen08]

ohmigosh i LOVE it! <3 yay

[SAVHOTSPOT]

Gwen is still wonderful I see. We went to high school together and sang in the choir in the 1960's Butler High, Hartsville, SC

[nosenipples]

That was AMAZING. It was squeaky at 3:42, but other than that, she has a wonderful voice.

[scarpia1965]

2/2

[Trackstar2000]

What was that high note at the end a F?

[BRocka2006]

It was actually a high E-flat.

[skitzo429]

the long one at the end is an Eb, however there are several F's, theres a short one at 3:25, and and another at 3:42

[emilytransex]

bravaaaaaaa straordinaria!!!!

[emilytransex]

bravaaaaaaa straordinaria!!!!

[emilytransex]

bravaaaaaaa straordinaria!!!!

[avidwilliams]

W O W....

[Wiltenor1]

Pretty lady, nice voice, clever staging!

[wedidntknow]

4/5

[Prettylittlepicture]

I agree her notes get a bit forced at the very top, but I really enjoyed her! Funny and a warm, quite beautiful voice. I'm gonna go for 3.5/5

[peejes]

4/4

[fuzmiq]

I think it is very beautiful.

[sschimel]

I was rather impressed with her. I liked the voice and the acting. I'd like to hear more of her.

[meltzerboy]

I liked both the singing and the characterization, including that potentially deadly hand of hers. I agree her voice is warmer than most of the others (except Sutherland's) and neither thin or metallic. I thought the coloratura was quite good. 4.5/5

[leadingbyxample]

I wasn't impressed with the singing, but the staging and comedy were great...3/5

[rawdonqueen]

Her voice is very pleasing, except at the very top. Some of the coloratura is a little sloppy, 3.5/3.5

[dutchtallguy]

One of the rear colored soprano's singing this role, and also in this performance I hear some different kind of ornamentations. Nice warm voice, not metalic. Wide vocal range, though the closing topnote was unsecure and wobbly. 4/4

[gypsycafe]

I love the production (the fact that he has to keep fixing her is so cute) but her voice kept going flat. Her actual performance got better as it went along.

2/3.5

[songbirdwatcher]

She has good performance energy, but the voice and technique is rocky. That final note is alarming. Some of the staging bits are good, but why does he keep putting his hands up her dress? That's just not right.

Voice 2/Character 3

[Jabe88]

3/3

[sparkupthequirk]

3/3 mostly good but don't go above and beyond if you can't hit it.

[watchstone]

wild coloratura - 1/2

[lyside1]

2/5

[patjan92]

4/4

[hotazzoperastud]

This is from the met telecast. You would think the met would want someone with a little more starpower in this role. I can't say I know anything of this singer. She does a nice job here, the last note goes in and out of pitch. Overwise a nice job. 4.5/5

[talmagedotson2]

This soprano is Gwendolyn Bradley. She sang frequently at the MET in the 80's/90's and also in many European Houses including Berlin, Paris, Covent Garden, Dresden, Etc.