Giacomo Meyerbeer - Dinorah - "Ombre legere" (Joan Sutherland)

[TraVoiBelle]

WOAH :D

ADORE IT!

[27846545]

Meyerbeer was one of the few composers capable to make "a cut" between two different manners of music. After the masterwork of Il Crociato in italian style, he could develope The romanticism with anothers masterworks as Robert le Diable and Dinorah.

[MastersoftheOpera]

This was absolutely beautiful. Sutherland evokes 19th century Paris and the French soprano of the period. She has a lot of expression and sweetness, even a touch of the theater. I was very surprised by this. I love it.

[killerbunny123123]

amazing! i love her!!

[operadonna]

i love how she turns everything into child's play

[meltzerboy]

As far as I recall, Sutherland recorded this aria only once--on her earlier "Command Performance" album. On the later "French Romantic Arias" album, I think she recorded Dinorah's lullaby to her goat. But I could be wrong. Both albums contain marvelous singing.

[65attila]

@meltzerboy

A beautiful performance and Nate you are correct. Joan found her SHADOWn 1962 and lost her GOAT in1969.

I too prefer Amelita's version and the role of Dinorah caused audiences to go wild for Galli-Curci in Chicago, From what I have read Amelita had a stunning stage persona. One comment states that as "Violetta" she radiated a unique beauty.

No wonder my grandfather bowed his head in reverence when he recalled her.

Regards-John

[VivaMariaCallas]

Technically superb, super coloratura, marvellous top notes... I would have preferred more liberal tempo (some of it sounds rushed to me) and perhaps more colour variation, but this is still wonderful.

[Klassizismus]

One question: is this recording from Sutherland's album "Command Performance" (1962) or is it from her later album "Romantic French Arias" (1969)? I know that she recorded this aria at least twice.

[mermodfreres]

WOW!!!

[meltzerboy]

I agree that probably no one sang the roulades faster; Sutherland is technically superb. But there are other versions I prefer. Callas' performance, for example, in which the scales are very elegant and the dynamic variation of the shadow is better represented. Also, Tetrazzini's recordings, especially the first, in quite a virtuoso performance. My very favorite version is Galli-Curci's acoustic one, on YT. Her electric version includes the middle section, sung in a haunting manner.

[drdre333]

Ah, I remember this recording.  I haven't heard it in ages. Thanks for bringing it to YouTube!

[hisimperialmajesty]

Wow. This is nothing short of amazing. Brava La Stupenda!

[LindoroRossini]

The only part of this version that I personally don't like is the final cadence which isn't one of my favorites, but this is only my opinion :-). Hope you enjoy :-)!

[LindoroRossini]

For me, this is probably one of the best versions of this delightful aria, except for the only two which were recorded as a part of the whole opera (Deborah Cook and Lucianna Serra). Sutherland is at her best dramatically and vocally (I don't think that anyone sang the roulandes faster), and the voice itself is well suited to the character.