I wish to hell so many sopranos would not back off the tone on the second syllable of Depuis......and sing through so the meter is not so obvious. This was one of the big things that USED to be taught!
Exquisitely done!! and with more feeling and excitement than many recordings by other great singers. Perfect tempi variations, as per the score. We miss you, Bubbles!
She sings with a phenomenal mix of delicacy of feeling and immediacy. The vibrato has become rather insistant at this stage of her career, but it is so much a part of her musical expression that we can overlook it. This is Louise waking to the first feelings of love. Beverly Sills a beloved and dedicated artist.
I love this aria. But let me go out on a limb here: if Sills had learned how to integrate her chest voice into her head register, she would have been even better. Her voice overall would have been richer. And her top notes would have been rounder and less squally. Miss Liebling, God bless her, seemed unable understand the female chest register, much less develop it. Don't get me wrong. Sills was a great artist. But I'm convinced that her voice could have been better --
me gustaria saber lo de la prohibicion de los propietarios de los videos.....que no entiendo nada.....jamas prohibire a nadie decir su pensamiento...mi pensamiento es libre ....sano ...y constructivo......jamas dire ...anomalias verbales....ni eticas ni morales...y viva beverly sills.........aunque mi diosa sea joan sutherland.....en mi corazon caben todas.....las mejores.......
Just hearing this incomparable rendition is enough to convince me that Charpentier MUST have been raised from the dead when he heard our Beloved Beverly singing this aria!!!! Brava Phenomenal Beverly!!!!!!
I agree.. she has the perfect vocal type for the role/aria,as well.. And it is musical and right on pitch as well. Way better than that Romanian woman.
This is so stunning! Although she didn't have the "rich" quality of many other sopranos who have recorded this aria, to me, Ms Sills owns this piece. Her vocal control and beautiful French make this interpretation truly special.
Beverly Sills, soprano (1929-2007) Whenever I hear her sing this in this recording, I cry. I is so healing and moving, all at the same time. The world misses you and we will mourn your death for many years to come...a voice silenced, never to sing again, only in our memories and hearts.
Your comments say it all as well as richbono1492 did. It says a lot about both of you as warm and sensitive Opera lovers. Beverly Sills owns this aria and I, too, miss her tremendously
Thank you. I myself am an Opera singer, and Miss Sills is someone who inspired me on this journey, even though I never got the privilege to meet her. I have been inspired to love singing, high notes, filigree singing (even as a tenor) and word painting, all from her! May she rest in peace for eternity.
I wish to hell so many sopranos would not back off the tone on the second syllable of Depuis......and sing through so the meter is not so obvious. This was one of the big things that USED to be taught!
DEpuis...LE jour ugh
MuscleDaddyCMH 3 months ago
Exquisitely done!! and with more feeling and excitement than many recordings by other great singers. Perfect tempi variations, as per the score. We miss you, Bubbles!
soaringsound 4 months ago
Love her!!
wbondar 4 months ago
She sings with a phenomenal mix of delicacy of feeling and immediacy. The vibrato has become rather insistant at this stage of her career, but it is so much a part of her musical expression that we can overlook it. This is Louise waking to the first feelings of love. Beverly Sills a beloved and dedicated artist.
Tenortalker 7 months ago
Plein de grâce!...
abracadabranque 8 months ago
marvelous singing! I also love the picture.
roschlau 9 months ago
Une des chanteuses les plus intelligentes,et celà s'entend!
abracadabranque 1 year ago
I love this aria. But let me go out on a limb here: if Sills had learned how to integrate her chest voice into her head register, she would have been even better. Her voice overall would have been richer. And her top notes would have been rounder and less squally. Miss Liebling, God bless her, seemed unable understand the female chest register, much less develop it. Don't get me wrong. Sills was a great artist. But I'm convinced that her voice could have been better --
stevevandien 1 year ago
me gustaria saber lo de la prohibicion de los propietarios de los videos.....que no entiendo nada.....jamas prohibire a nadie decir su pensamiento...mi pensamiento es libre ....sano ...y constructivo......jamas dire ...anomalias verbales....ni eticas ni morales...y viva beverly sills.........aunque mi diosa sea joan sutherland.....en mi corazon caben todas.....las mejores.......
bellini7verdi 1 year ago
A truly sublime rendition, thanx for sharing this most beautiful recording.
stlivermore 1 year ago
eccellente!!!!!!!! gran voce!!!!!!!!!voto 7.
MrFrancogianni 1 year ago
Just hearing this incomparable rendition is enough to convince me that Charpentier MUST have been raised from the dead when he heard our Beloved Beverly singing this aria!!!! Brava Phenomenal Beverly!!!!!!
petelovesbevsills 2 years ago 2
the best version of this aria.
musoph21 2 years ago
I agree.. she has the perfect vocal type for the role/aria,as well.. And it is musical and right on pitch as well. Way better than that Romanian woman.
kgarmaker123 2 years ago
Sills breaks my heart...I don't think anyone sings this with so much feeling.
pweny 2 years ago 2
Breathtakingly beautiful. She was so magnificent.
mbfc2878 3 years ago 7
This is so stunning! Although she didn't have the "rich" quality of many other sopranos who have recorded this aria, to me, Ms Sills owns this piece. Her vocal control and beautiful French make this interpretation truly special.
cantorandopera 3 years ago 3
this is a lovely recording by an amazing soprano in American history thank you for sharing!
Tonacity 3 years ago
Beverly Sills, soprano (1929-2007) Whenever I hear her sing this in this recording, I cry. I is so healing and moving, all at the same time. The world misses you and we will mourn your death for many years to come...a voice silenced, never to sing again, only in our memories and hearts.
godivapaw 4 years ago 8
@godivapaw
Your comments say it all as well as richbono1492 did. It says a lot about both of you as warm and sensitive Opera lovers. Beverly Sills owns this aria and I, too, miss her tremendously
chorusinger 2 years ago 2
Thank you. I myself am an Opera singer, and Miss Sills is someone who inspired me on this journey, even though I never got the privilege to meet her. I have been inspired to love singing, high notes, filigree singing (even as a tenor) and word painting, all from her! May she rest in peace for eternity.
godivapaw 2 years ago