ELIZABETH CONNELL - Turandot (In questa reggia) Puccini

[dollartwenty]

Vale to a great artist.

[sweetvlc]

R.I.P.

[newhere66]

RIP GRANDE :((( +++

[Aussenseiterinnen98]

auf dem video binich zusehen (hintergrund) habe eine kinderskalvin gespielt .... hamburgische staatsoper stimmts?

[ThePavafan]

who is calaf? he is awesome

[robin678]

First saw Ms. Connell about 30 years ago as Eboli in the ENO's Don Carlos, with Rita Hunter as Elisabeth de Valois. Connell was truly amazing, have not heard "O don fatale" as good as hers since. (Possibly Baltsa.)

[ozhilarion]

those top notes!!! I bet Marton wasn't singing that good at 62!

[mannail888]

I almost have never come across any recordings, offical ones, not those bootleg ones, that features Connell. Why has she been slighted by the international classical recording companies?

[sigurdable]

Der Tenor (Kalaf) ist Carl Tanner. Vorstellung in Hamburg

[EdmondoRahme]

Brava Eisabetta! You are SA'S first VUVUZELA voce! 

[rakewell2]

i'd love to hear the riddle scene as well. got it?

[lhrlyc]

I remember her as a dramatic mezzo in London [what a Waltraute in Gotterdammerung!] ... some years later I saw her as half of Lady Macbeth at the Met [the opera was abandoned at the 2nd interval as someone committed suicide in the auditorium!!!]

[alithecrab]

@lhrlyc Woah.

[Ocean92Soul]

This sound very very beautiful with her...

[shaun20483]

Bravo Elisabeth! Whos' the tenor?

[GoldenAgeSunshine]

What a radiant and imposing stage presence, with class, pathos, energy and a beautifully well preserved huge voice. It has retained its natural color, which is living evidence of a balanced, shrewd and well-managed career with a firm technique. A true example to younger generations of singers who sing just anything today! Thanks so much for posting.

[robertdonkers]

I like Connell a lot. I find the tempo rather too fast. It almost sounds rather more like talking than singing in some phrases. Probably saving the voice for the big notes which are good. But give me Nilson, Dimitrova and Marton any time. However, well done for such mature lady indeed

[beejayem76]

AMAZING VOICE! Oh my god!

[missflump]

This performance blew me away! What utter brilliance of sound and consistency throughout the voice. That top C sounded EASY!!!

[tenore23]

OK, she forgot the text here and there, and the phrasing was awkward in some places. THIS WOMAN MADE THIS ARIA SOUND EASY! Not since Marton have I heard this aria sung so well.

[Canuckoperafan]

Elizabeth Connell has the most youthful and brilliant soprano sound for a 62 year old I've ever heard. It is a miracle that after such a long career and singing the heaviest of dramatic soprano rep that she is still singing so well. Her huge triumph at ROH last December was richly deserved....brava!

[christiaandhooghe]

What is she 62????

MY GOD!!!!

[Canuckoperafan]

She was born on Oct. 22, 1946, which makes her actually 63. A great voice!

[lucedelalma]

She is great!!!

Happy to hear that she saved the performance at ROH last night!

[nornsnornsnorns]

We had the unexpected pleasure of Miss Connell's magnificent Turandot at Covent Garden last night. A superb artist in every way

[operabuff1]

what a fantastic voice !  BRAVA