Patricia Racette "Un bel di vedremo" M. Butterfly

[capitanzach]

How could one not love this!?

[skbnvacaville]

This woman made a real opera fan out of me. Taking lessons because of her. Just to sing 1/millionth of how she sings!

[witchhat]

Spectacular... such emotion, such passion.

[trishaleen]

It brought tears to my eyes. I am so excited she is performing at the Sydney Opera House next year. I have bought my ticket already.

[musicsrhythm]

Holy crap, this is fantastic!!! No one sings this better nowadays that I have heard!!

[chrisscruzzz]

I saw hersing the new production of Tosca here in Houston. I was at the edge of my seat the whole time. She is my new favorite Puccini soprano .

[sanibelSF]

Amazing, awesome, magnificent, exquisite beyond talented, wonderful and any other existing superlative in all languages!! All this and a down to earth "real" person and gracious woman. I've had the good luck to see her in person about 10 times-that Anthony Minghella production of MB (with the puppet) that she sang in was unbelieveable. My favorite opera singer! Her vissi d"arte in Tosca makes you want to cry...SF Opera Fan

[jimmyl324]

excellent!!!!!!!!

[chriswiler]

I have been listening to "un bel di" since 1965 and this one is a WOW. I get to see her in Tosca this Sat.urday at the Met. She is replacing another singer who is sick. I think the audience gains on this one. (hope the other singer recovers soon)

[rhonesilva]

I saw her last weekend in Tosca at HGO. She changed my life.

[hillevifan]

Wow this is great! Her voice is like a combination of Beverly Sills and Susan Larson (for those REAL american opera buffs will know who she is)! The best Butterfly performing today hands down!

[rlee1976]

@hillevifan

I agree, I heard a bit of Sills in her more biting sound and the sweetness too... sorta like a lovechild of Sills/Larson with a bigger voice!

[emmawood47]

We heard Patricia sing last night at the Dvorak Festival. She sang a song from Russala. Her voice was beautiful and clear, but it had warmth. She is an expressive performer.

[byzantiney]

Last night I met Patricia Racette backstage in Chicago. Wanted to thank her for 2 Butterflies - Chicago and Met - The interaction with the puppet in NYC made me cry. She is a wonderful singer and gracious person.

[luisortmul]

i didnt like the beginning... but then she made up for the horrid first note...

VERY VERY good!!!

[ifmusicbe]

After all the hype, this is disappointing. The voice lacks the requisite purity for this piece, to say the least, and displays a disturbing wobble and odd "pitchlessness" for a younger singer. Is this really the best Butterfly we can find these days?

[screamingoutloud4you]

Bravisima! I just saw Madama Butterfly a week or so ago at the San Diego Civic Theatre! It was absolutely amazing, and I couldn't believe it. I've never seen EVERYBODY give a standing ovation before, NEVER, but EVERYBODY did it for Racette. Wonderful.

[blodgett34]

I was there too and loved her so much I saw it twice!

[klinsha8]

WONDERFUL, Only, the last note would be better...

[steveforbertfan]

Bravisima! Saw Madame Butterfly in theatre in S. Burlington, VT! It was an amazing experience and Patricia was spectacular.

[sparafucile2]

Tiene un timbre muy parecido al de la Sills

[MisZing]

Hey, more people here who saw the HD telecast of the Met last saturday! Me too, in Holland!! It was awesome, I took my mom and we were both crying for beauty directly from act I.

[magnoliasdeacero]

I saw her too via telecast in Mexico City. She was just plainly amazing! Just outstanding! Thank you Patricia for such an incredibly joyous event.

[nonprez]

At 83 I have seen and heard so many great CioCioSans. Patrice Racette is one of the tops. Her aria at the end of Act lll was out of this world beautiful

[musoph21]

what was her ancora un passo or via like? butterfly's entrance

[tenorelirico001]

breathtaking. simple but passionate and extremely beautiful.

[greenstboy]

Again, today's HD Met telecast showed Racette to be a superb Butterfly. Her acting especially was emotionally moving. Bravo, Patricia!

[bravazingara]

I agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was there, I had never "met" Racette, I cried during ALL THREE ACTS!!! this woman is pure magic...

[hchristopher1]

People were sobbing out loud yesterday. I don't think I've ever has such an experience in the theater. PURE MAGIC, she's the best American Singer working today.

[bravazingara]

I know! I haven´t had this kind of experience ever before either...I was totally dragged into this story, I had seen it before, but not with Lacette, not like that...I won´t ever forget it

[delectablediva]

This woman is an amazing butterfly - brava!

[anuchid29]

Her last note was somewhat odd!

[JoelBWeisberg]

OK, I too saw her last week at the lyric. In

my life I have never been so emotionally

moved. I can't imagine that her role was EVER sung better. I screamed brava so

loud I think she saw me and smiled. This

lady is astounding vocally and her acting

ability was also WONDERFUL. I say once

more Patricia, BRAVISSIMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!

[BiologicalClock]

I saw her as Butterfly this past weekend in Chicago. She was wonderful! It was my first time attending the opera, and I'm so happy that I had the privilege of attending such a phenomenal performance. Even in the highest balcony, you could clearly see how much emotion she put into her singing.

[cuphead714]

Onegin,

Just wanted to say I love all the videos you put up.

Many, many thanks.

[mrportobello]

Racette was Fabulous as Butterfly. I saw her last weekend and she was fabulous.

[bigtoby44]

Where did you see her? She is a distant relative and I have never had the opportunity to see her perform.

T. Racette

[Satirike]

She's was at the Chicago Lyric at the time. I saw her yesterday - it was sublime! You should let her know for me that the people on balcony 2 were giving her a standing ovation ;-)

[Architect115]

I saw her last night and I thought I was going to die. She was so unbelievable!!! She delivered to the max last night and the audience loved her!!!

[Pilarnobla]

Es una maravilla la voz de esta Soprano La he visto en El MET en New York Madame Butterfly una maravilla!!!!

[guappaione]

She's a great singer. Saw her Butterfly at the Met and it was phenomenal.

[Pilarnobla]

Me too! SAW HER AT MET In New York SHE Extraordiner

[jasmottacanta]

I think she sings way better these days. Her singing is more effortless. It's great.

[emilyforddirks]

goose bumps!

[4cups]

I saw her this afternoon (11/1/08)at the Met as Butterfly. She was phenomenal!

[nessie96]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it....the woman is amazing!!!!! Her voice is a smooth a the finest silk.

[nessie96]

She was simply fabulous in Madame Butterfly last season at the MET....if anyone has the chance to see it this upcoming season, please make sure you go because it is nothing less than a life altering experience. Wonderful!!!!

[bellalyrica]

I wanna be just like her *if* I grow up. L-O-V-E!

[sharky123]

Dat's my gal! Just beautiful . . . brava!

[vicdomi]

I don't know if it's the vibrato or the color voice, seems a very youngster. Brava