I love the slower tempo and her melancholy delivery, so unusual for Sissel. This is by far the most beautiful rendition of this aria that I have heard. I cannot believe some of the comments - the opera snobs are back in full force. All that crap about microphones. One of the reasons that Sissel's voice is so wonderful is that she always uses a microphone so that she can sing at a NORMAL level, which captures the sweetness and richness of that wonderful voice. BRAVA !
I love the slower tempo and her melancholy delivery, so unusual for Sissel. This nis by far the most beautiful rendition of this aria that I have heard. I cannot believe some of the comments - the opera snobs are back in full force. All that crap about microphones. One of the reasons that Sissel's voice is so wonderful is that she always uses a microphone so that she can sing at a NORMAL level, which captures the sweetness and richness of that wonderful voice. BRAVA !
My legs and ears have just melted. Typing this as body just cannot take this most beautiful of voices. Not many pieces bring me to tears - but she has. Amazing. Thank you for posting this.
I don't know why she sang this in such a somber mood. The opera is, after all, a COMEDY, and this piece is also comedic. She did manage to get into the spirit of the aria in another posting of her doing this piece here on YouTube. For the real essence of how it is played on-stage, check out Renata Scotto performing it, also here on YouTube.
It's been a year since I made my last comment, and my opinion hasn't changed. The slowness enables the longest, most poignant notes, which she holds to their completion. Exquisite, transcendent, heavenly.
@tissetatten, lack of mic is always a sign of bad quality. Without mic while audience is further away than five meters, the singer must ruin the fine nuance of her voice by adding power so that everybody can listen well.
@Vocalallusive what lack of mic?.....don't you see it?.....this is not bad quality although I will say it is pretty unexciting dramatically. Opera on the popstage does not do it justice.
@Idol2011no .... o come on ...your comment makes absolutely no sense in response to my comment...You must have the wrong comment......I am an opera singer and KNOW this piece. Opera on the 'pop stage does not do it justice. and this performance is downright unexciting.
@NordicSanger, let me clarify. You obviously need it. It started by a comment from me to "tissetassen" where I pointed out that lack of mic in the hands of a opera singer is always a sign of bad quality, motivated by the fact that a high volume voice can never produce the dynamics and nuances. This reply was motivated by a claim from "tissetassen" that a good opera singer would loose the mic, while it being quite the opposite.
Then you come along with the moronic reply "what lack of mic?"
@Idol2011no Being argmentative doesn't make you more intelligent or necessarily correct.(as evidenced by several other comments at various videos)" I pointed out that lack of mic in the hands of a opera singer is always a sign of bad quality,".....Well the mic is not in her hands but it doesn't have to be when it is only inches away,so there was no lack of mic.and her quality was not bad, but simply unexciting. No mic will change that.....I will waste no more time with you.....
@Vocalallusive what lack of mic?.....don't you see it?.....this is not bad quality although I will say it is pretty unexciting dramatically. Opera on the popstage does not do it justice.
Sissel will be touring in Norway from November to December this year, and then in Sweden from January to March next year. If you can, go to one these concerts. Sissel will perform new songs from her new album TO YOU, and also some of her greatest hits.
The clever photography makes the most of her attractive face and lips and this, coupled with a lovely voice, contributes to the impact of this a marvellous rendition but I think that it would an exaggeration to elevate this too high: Victoria de Los Angeles (amongst others) has some staggering good versions to listen to. But Sissel's version is better than some current sopranos. A soprano called Dorothy Kirsten was also, like Sissel, able to successfully move between different types of music.
This is my favourite operatic song I have ever heard!!! There is so much emotion portrayed through the lyrics and the freedom in which it can be acted. Very BEAUTIFUL <3 xx
WOW! Her voice is indeed thrilling and full of emotion. She has great depth, phrasing and her pronouncation is very distinguished. There are not many who can sing like Sissel, her voice is the most wonderful voice a human being can hear today. This is the most beautiful version I have ever heard in my whole life
I have heard many versions of this, and never heard it at this slow tempo, but it is VERY effective. Plus since starting to study Italian after many years, the diction makes it very easy to understand. Capisco facilmente! Grazie!
Since I am not a professional singer, would it take a lot of control to sing it at that slow tempo? Any experts available to answer this?
Why didn't I become a Singer instead of Violinist?? How glamorous!
@jtrstrings Depends it much easier some notes others are harder to sustain, this tempo suits the drama of the aria, I wonder if she picked this key because she was feeling tired she usually sings this higher
@jtrstrings, when you first have learnt how to sing with as little air as possible it's not harder to sing slow. In fact, it's easier. I think the other version of hers is more developed.
The slow pace allows her to use her very attractive face and wonderful eye contact to entice and fix the observer. This is presumably very deliberate, and I believe very successful. Coupled with a clear soprano voice, this is a unique and wonderful rendition. Gosh she's good.
@SisselFanForever if you agree then you to clearly dont know anything about opera. This is pretty, and eazy. Opera takes effort, there is no michrophone.
WOW! Her voice is indeed thrilling and full of emotion. She has great depth, phrasing and her pronouncation is very distinguished. There are not many who can sing like Sissel, her voice is the most wonderful voice a human being can hear today. This is the most beautiful version I have ever heard in my whole life
Soul Touching, Elegant, Beautiful, and in more simple terms, a tearjerker! what a voice, such spirit and bottomless emotion! A Beautiful piece of work!
SisselFanForever, One of my favorite operatic arias. Truly a brilliant performance by Sissel. This shining star of Norway & the entire international music community, was blessed with a voice that sings any genre of music, like a beautiful angel. Tusen takk, penny
Sissel never fails to take my breath away! Thanks for a great post, Richard, and for sharing. I wish I had found her 15 years ago. May she have many years of continued success. —Tom
If ever an aria could bring tears to my eyes, it is this one... and I personally love the slowness - I think that it adds emotion and shows her skill and power through her vocal control.
Her performance, as always, is exquisite, her voice quality flawless. She seems a bit more somber and sad here than in other video recordings of the same aria, and the tempo is slower.
Yes, you`re so right. I think this is the best perfomance I have seen of Sissel singing this great aria. This is more melancolic, soft and sadder than in other versions here on YouTube. I love her long soft notes on this version.
BEAUTIFUL. What else can I say.
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sampleforyou 1 week ago
I never knew the words. Now I know why this nice song is used in The Godfather. It's the perfect tune for the incongruity of Mafia life
IExposeMormonism 3 months ago
I love the slower tempo and her melancholy delivery, so unusual for Sissel. This is by far the most beautiful rendition of this aria that I have heard. I cannot believe some of the comments - the opera snobs are back in full force. All that crap about microphones. One of the reasons that Sissel's voice is so wonderful is that she always uses a microphone so that she can sing at a NORMAL level, which captures the sweetness and richness of that wonderful voice. BRAVA !
OldSuffolk 3 months ago
I love the slower tempo and her melancholy delivery, so unusual for Sissel. This nis by far the most beautiful rendition of this aria that I have heard. I cannot believe some of the comments - the opera snobs are back in full force. All that crap about microphones. One of the reasons that Sissel's voice is so wonderful is that she always uses a microphone so that she can sing at a NORMAL level, which captures the sweetness and richness of that wonderful voice. BRAVA !
OldSuffolk 3 months ago
My legs and ears have just melted. Typing this as body just cannot take this most beautiful of voices. Not many pieces bring me to tears - but she has. Amazing. Thank you for posting this.
19davo66 4 months ago
When she is singing her impressions do not show a lot of feelings, but her sound carries a lot of feelings.
heihachiable 10 months ago
She is good!
heihachiable 10 months ago
I don't know why she sang this in such a somber mood. The opera is, after all, a COMEDY, and this piece is also comedic. She did manage to get into the spirit of the aria in another posting of her doing this piece here on YouTube. For the real essence of how it is played on-stage, check out Renata Scotto performing it, also here on YouTube.
KingOfErehwon 11 months ago
Wow. I wish I could say it better than that but words fail to express how beautiful this is. Thanks for posting it.
noteworthystudio 1 year ago
jackie evancho is better .:). she is goood but jackie is better. adn jackie is 10.
rollerskating123 1 year ago
jackie evancho is better .:).
rollerskating123 1 year ago
Wow...the way she just floats up to those Ab's (especially the first one)... Stunning.
wickedphant0m 1 year ago 2
It's been a year since I made my last comment, and my opinion hasn't changed. The slowness enables the longest, most poignant notes, which she holds to their completion. Exquisite, transcendent, heavenly.
artlife1010 1 year ago
@tissetatten, lack of mic is always a sign of bad quality. Without mic while audience is further away than five meters, the singer must ruin the fine nuance of her voice by adding power so that everybody can listen well.
Vocalallusive 1 year ago
@Vocalallusive what lack of mic?.....don't you see it?.....this is not bad quality although I will say it is pretty unexciting dramatically. Opera on the popstage does not do it justice.
NordicSanger 9 months ago
@NordicSanger, maybe you should understand the text you reply to before replying?
btw, no scenery can justify any music performance. Close your eyes if you have to.
Idol2011no 4 months ago
@Idol2011no .... o come on ...your comment makes absolutely no sense in response to my comment...You must have the wrong comment......I am an opera singer and KNOW this piece. Opera on the 'pop stage does not do it justice. and this performance is downright unexciting.
NordicSanger 4 months ago
@NordicSanger, let me clarify. You obviously need it. It started by a comment from me to "tissetassen" where I pointed out that lack of mic in the hands of a opera singer is always a sign of bad quality, motivated by the fact that a high volume voice can never produce the dynamics and nuances. This reply was motivated by a claim from "tissetassen" that a good opera singer would loose the mic, while it being quite the opposite.
Then you come along with the moronic reply "what lack of mic?"
Idol2011no 4 months ago
@Idol2011no Whatever. "Always"...."Never" ......really...I repeat...."This performance is pretty unexciting dramatically."
NordicSanger 4 months ago
@NordicSanger, so you are not to pardon for your misplaced reply directed to me?
Idol2011no 4 months ago
@Idol2011no Being argmentative doesn't make you more intelligent or necessarily correct.(as evidenced by several other comments at various videos)" I pointed out that lack of mic in the hands of a opera singer is always a sign of bad quality,".....Well the mic is not in her hands but it doesn't have to be when it is only inches away,so there was no lack of mic.and her quality was not bad, but simply unexciting. No mic will change that.....I will waste no more time with you.....
NordicSanger 4 months ago
@NordicSanger, Now I understand you're not the sharpest knife in the tray and I don't care for further explanation. Bye.
Idol2011no 4 months ago
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@Vocalallusive what lack of mic?.....don't you see it?.....this is not bad quality although I will say it is pretty unexciting dramatically. Opera on the popstage does not do it justice.
NordicSanger 9 months ago
one word...beautiful..
chryssanthemum 1 year ago
Please tell me this is on DVD or CD!
The99Gambo 1 year ago
Krásný hlas, úžasný cit- to je úžasná Sissel!!! Díky za krásné zážitky
zdevol7 1 year ago
Sissel will be touring in Norway from November to December this year, and then in Sweden from January to March next year. If you can, go to one these concerts. Sissel will perform new songs from her new album TO YOU, and also some of her greatest hits.
sisselfan 1 year ago
very good voice, but not so powerful.... and i think she's not a very good actress. bit boring...
CateSoprano 1 year ago
Is this available on DVD?
The99Gambo 1 year ago
The clever photography makes the most of her attractive face and lips and this, coupled with a lovely voice, contributes to the impact of this a marvellous rendition but I think that it would an exaggeration to elevate this too high: Victoria de Los Angeles (amongst others) has some staggering good versions to listen to. But Sissel's version is better than some current sopranos. A soprano called Dorothy Kirsten was also, like Sissel, able to successfully move between different types of music.
The99Gambo 1 year ago
How lovely. She makes the aria very personal by drawing the listener in with her eyes, as if she were singing to you..
carrotjuse 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this video.
nopcbinfishoilplz 1 year ago
As a boy i dont know if i should say this or not
But i think...
1. am in LOVE
2. everything about it absolutely everything was extraordinary
3. i am officially speechless
Just Magnificent !!!!!!!!!!
godfatheriraq 1 year ago
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As a boy i dont know if i should say this or not
But i think...
1. am in LOVE
2. everything about it absolutely everything was extraordinary
3. i am officially speechless
Just Magnificent !!!!!!!!!!
godfatheriraq 1 year ago
The nine people that voted this down i feel sorry for you if you can't appreciate this.
SeanyW1888 1 year ago
i love this is song...you are beautiful..
TheSophyebaginski 1 year ago
Fantastic
cosawanty 1 year ago 2
Goosebumps and tears. Thank you.
ladykws 1 year ago 3
Enchanting....!!!!! Thank you!
Enigma55826 1 year ago 2
This is my favourite operatic song I have ever heard!!! There is so much emotion portrayed through the lyrics and the freedom in which it can be acted. Very BEAUTIFUL <3 xx
xxBellaLovettxx 1 year ago 4
WOW! Her voice is indeed thrilling and full of emotion. She has great depth, phrasing and her pronouncation is very distinguished. There are not many who can sing like Sissel, her voice is the most wonderful voice a human being can hear today. This is the most beautiful version I have ever heard in my whole life
SuperLoverHero 1 year ago 4
I have heard many versions of this, and never heard it at this slow tempo, but it is VERY effective. Plus since starting to study Italian after many years, the diction makes it very easy to understand. Capisco facilmente! Grazie!
Since I am not a professional singer, would it take a lot of control to sing it at that slow tempo? Any experts available to answer this?
Why didn't I become a Singer instead of Violinist?? How glamorous!
jtrstrings 1 year ago 19
@jtrstrings Depends it much easier some notes others are harder to sustain, this tempo suits the drama of the aria, I wonder if she picked this key because she was feeling tired she usually sings this higher
nyxmaroercheostrea 1 year ago 2
@jtrstrings, when you first have learnt how to sing with as little air as possible it's not harder to sing slow. In fact, it's easier. I think the other version of hers is more developed.
Vocalallusive 1 year ago
es una voz de CRISTAL.
posortiza 1 year ago 11
Abeautiful voice and lovely demeaner. The tempo is very slow however and i find that a bit distracting. Certainly a voice to follow. shirleysvoice
shirleysvoice 1 year ago 10
The slow pace allows her to use her very attractive face and wonderful eye contact to entice and fix the observer. This is presumably very deliberate, and I believe very successful. Coupled with a clear soprano voice, this is a unique and wonderful rendition. Gosh she's good.
The99Gambo 1 year ago 14
impressive...!
Pokerek1966 1 year ago 12
She is beautiful - a stunning rendition!
Carolynnhall 1 year ago 13
A big too slow, She has the right voice, sweet childish and SHE RESPECTS the Puccini dynamic. Good may be oratorio could be her best.
joanabanyeres 1 year ago 13
@joanabanyeres couldnt agree more... really love her eyes as she sings ... so fantastic...
chryssanthemum 1 year ago 10
Lovely. Thank you.
carrotjuse 1 year ago 11
Absolutely beautiful.
54spiritedwill54 1 year ago 9
beautiful voice, not necessarily an operatic voice, but gorgeous none the less.
saxamaphoneguy1 1 year ago 9
In my opinion, she is as good as Maria Callas.
heihachiable 1 year ago 23
@heihachiable I agree with you very much.
SisselFanForever 1 year ago 6
@SisselFanForever if you agree then you to clearly dont know anything about opera. This is pretty, and eazy. Opera takes effort, there is no michrophone.
tissetatten 1 year ago
@heihachiable hahahahahahaha
then you dont know mutch
tissetatten 1 year ago
@heihachiable I think Sissel is better.
51688ty 10 months ago
Gorgeous voice, but holy frick it was soo slow.
But still...amazing lyrical connection, clear as a bell and just generally quite beautiful.
wickedphant0m 1 year ago 7
Sweet, beautiful, young voice. Maybe some day a great voice.
mmedefarge 1 year ago 6
Beautifully done in a tender and introspective way
paulprocopolis 1 year ago 6
fantastic!!
hxasmirl 1 year ago 4
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WOW! Her voice is indeed thrilling and full of emotion. She has great depth, phrasing and her pronouncation is very distinguished. There are not many who can sing like Sissel, her voice is the most wonderful voice a human being can hear today. This is the most beautiful version I have ever heard in my whole life
SuperLoverHero 1 year ago 5
Done very tenderly. And she's quite pretty as well.
choirboyfromhell1 1 year ago 6
100000x better than Sarah Brightman...
broadwaylove52 1 year ago 2
Very kind of you uplaoding this vedio!
Precious music,pure heart!
zzzooooo 2 years ago 2
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SuperLoverHero 2 years ago 4
Soul Touching, Elegant, Beautiful, and in more simple terms, a tearjerker! what a voice, such spirit and bottomless emotion! A Beautiful piece of work!
breakinglevy 2 years ago 5
How a human being hipinotizado cannot be for Sissel? She is wonderful! Tks for posting! Walter (Brazil)
walui1958 2 years ago 4
SisselFanForever, One of my favorite operatic arias. Truly a brilliant performance by Sissel. This shining star of Norway & the entire international music community, was blessed with a voice that sings any genre of music, like a beautiful angel. Tusen takk, penny
pennymusicMAma 2 years ago 5
I rated 5 STARS!
I LOVE!
zzzooooo 2 years ago 6
BEAUTIFUL. 5 *****
missbeauty58 2 years ago 5
Sissel never fails to take my breath away! Thanks for a great post, Richard, and for sharing. I wish I had found her 15 years ago. May she have many years of continued success. —Tom
tmmvideo 2 years ago 4
If ever an aria could bring tears to my eyes, it is this one... and I personally love the slowness - I think that it adds emotion and shows her skill and power through her vocal control.
4Jeffomatic 2 years ago 8
Brava!
mhearstify 2 years ago 6
Her performance, as always, is exquisite, her voice quality flawless. She seems a bit more somber and sad here than in other video recordings of the same aria, and the tempo is slower.
Regardless, it's lovely, lovely, lovely.
GuinnevereB 2 years ago 9
Yes, you`re so right. I think this is the best perfomance I have seen of Sissel singing this great aria. This is more melancolic, soft and sadder than in other versions here on YouTube. I love her long soft notes on this version.
SisselFanForever 2 years ago 3
The sound of HEAVEN.
Regards to all.
bmrs 2 years ago 5
Absolutely beautiful. Extraordinary talent. One would travel to Norway just to see her.
spduchene 2 years ago 4
素晴らしい
38no8810 2 years ago 4
Christal clear beauty!
yodavidnavarro 2 years ago 6
Tempo is slightly slow for me, but this is quibbling.
Beautiful.
Magnificent voice.
syr1811 2 years ago 4
A piece of Heaven.
artlife1010 2 years ago 7
She is & sings Absolutely Beautiful
Wow, AWESOME VIdoe & thanks for sharing it
CousinSusie 2 years ago 10