Renata Tebaldi "O de mio dolce ardor" Paride ed Elena

[organboi]

Perfection. She is never about herself when performing. Soooo great.

[joanna4659]

One of the best versions of this aria was done by Wiktoria (Vittoria) Calma. The sweetest, velvet and deep mezzosoprano, today forgotten.

[Cissy97]

Anne Sofie von Otter also has a very good version, which is surprisingly like Tebaldi's version here.

[coloratuersoprano]

Dynamics are wonderful...her pronounciation of some of the word are not correct..Itailians have 15 different dialects. I cannot tell which one she is using..Listen to Pavarotti or Bartolli to get more dialect...otherwise simply Beautiful...

[onotuoedaul]

WAAAH whats on her head ?? =D

[PandaPhantom]

I think she is incredible.......but theres one thing that bothers me. It doesn't look like her mouth is open ...you know :) lol but it was still beautiful.

[ian1856]

@PandaPhantom Funny you should mention that about her mouth. I've never been a Tebaldi fan, but this is extraordinarily well sung...partly for that reason. This is real Garcia technique, letting the resonance spaces and high placement do the work. The sound is forward and effortless and the line just glides along guided by her lips. For all you Renata fans: I HAVE FINALLY SEEN THE LIGHT!!

[latrociniOpera]

I agree. A model to be followed by students and professional singers as well.

Wonderful phrasing coupled with genuine talent for dramatic insight.

[animefreak6029]

:O perfect!!!!

[klerismer]

Beautiful! Renata was my teacher...

[lospazio]

@carolinelinnae lol!!!! You're very funny, indeed. You couldn't possibly know how you made me laugh.

[pandaplatypus]

Lol, a snuggie

[pichuco1945]

LA UNICA, LA MAS GRANDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WealthyAce]

Bella donna Tebaldi... Elegant and impecable!

[1964stellina]

che bello!

[bruzzoastgiustina]

niente da dire...è la perfezione.

cattura lo spettatore, dandogli per tre minuti uno dei suoni più sublimi che hanno mai penetrato l'orecchio umano.

[ringadinger]

II'm sorry you were assaulted by a foul-mouthed coward; your gracious reply shows you to be a better person. Now that waters are calmer, let me suggest that indeed Renata Tebaldi was one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century, but this video was made after her best days, and not in her ideal repertoire. Thus it is good, but not sublime or superior to many others. So you are both a little right and a little wrong, except the gentleman is no gentleman.

[ZaffiroO]

who said that it is right open the mouth while singing?

[BernardProfitendieu]

you have no idea what an ignorant imbecile you sound like when you say "I have no idea who this is" and then try to give a singing lesson to the great Renata Tebaldi

[ioSonoCallas]

Perfect performance for this voice which is the most beautiful of the 20th century!

There is an mistake in the title: O de mio... the exact title is: O del mio...!

Thank you very much.

[Leinaah]

Renata Adorata! Brava!

[Tomeres]

its nice, but, her voice gets trapped in her mouth!

I think that Sumi Jo's is better, just because its more open.

[bee109bee2007]

OMG...SHE SANG EXACTLY HOW GLUCK WROTE iT WiTH THE DYNAMiCS AND ALL...THiS BY FAR iS THE BEST VERSiON...iF YOU ARE LEARNiNG THE SONG PLEASE FOLLOW HER LEAD

[leosuperb]

believe me Gluck didn't even know what portamento was and she did it at 1.28-1.30!!!Chech this out!!!

[ninabean100]

@bee109bee2007 Caps Lock is Cruise Control for awesome...

[humagris]

Una grande sin duda y recordada, pero coincido en pensar que no abría la boca y mucho sonido quedaba atrapado. Esa técnica de cantar con apertura horizontal no es bueno tenerla como referencia para los jovenes que tratan de buscar un referente. Pero de cualquier forma, nadie puede negar la belleza de esa voz privilegiada y su línea de canto. Igualmente este video es una gema indudablamente y agradezco a quien nos lo permite apreciar.

[63Attila]

The most beautiful voice I have ever heard

[KILLERADVICE]

With her very mature voice (1973), she makes a great performance showing what are italian style, spirit, warmth and vocal technique in Opera. Of course, she adapted tempo to her vocal and breath declines... No matter !

[camandrula]

maravillosa

[pedoni5]

I agree with the other poster.Totally charming Renata and in fine voice still in november 1973, she have been singing the heaviest roles for 30 years by that time

[Valyria]

word

[thotmosis]

que hermoso!

[elegie84]

She is super! I sang this piece few months ago, and I really enjoyed it.

[saverioorlando]

Delicate beautyful singing,perfect tono.Maybe too fast.Totally charming!

[mornaymariedomini]

So beautiful but too much speedy, I think. Tebaldi one of the greatest singer of the century!!! fresh voice until the last performance!!!

[jicontios]

I notice Tebaldi voice technically very well fited even in the last years of her career (she retired in 1976).This aria is a gem

[jicontios]

I cannot stop playing this Tebaldi/Corelli nov '73 wonderful concert.Tebaldi singing remained easy, she opens her mouth very little, she was singing very well even towards the end of her career."O del mio dolce ardor" is unbeleivable