Maureen Forrester - He was Despised (Messiah)

[MrIV74]

Thank you for this marvelous singing. An incomparable voice.

[rshf22]

Now that youtube no longer restricts the uploaded videos' duration, could you perhaps upload the entire aria?

[TheChiesa]

This singer was unknown to me but her performance of the touching aria of Christ's passions made a strong impression on me. The tempo of this interpretation is very slow, thus giving the opportunity to such fine, subtle nuances of phrasing, which make this performance thoroughly enjoyable. It is subleme and exquisite like a gem.

[emlianwiw]

Maureen Forrester was a wonderful artist and true friend and mentor to young singers just waiting in the wings! She was a true friend to me, in the late 1980's and her voice was strong and brilliant to hear every note and nuance! This recording of "He Was Despised", just listen to the low resonance of her chest voice...those are the "money notes". We miss her terribly, she was a wonderful person to all!

[petzie100]

Hi

Caould anyone telle me which year this recording is from? Would me interresting.

Great voice, and very impressing.

[MrContralto]

super voice!

[breazy15]

I performed this for my nyssma solo <3

[derwandererwanderer]

This wonderful recording almost certainly comes from a quite rare (and unfortunately deleted from the catalogue) Vanguard double CD, " Maureen Forrester sings Bach and Handel". The band is I Musici di Zagreb and the conductor is Antonio Janigro.

[Operafiend22]

@derwandererwanderer Yes, you are correct....they are great cd's! Thanks for providing the name of the orchestra and conductor

[99Isher]

Che meravigliosa nobiltà di canto, accompagnata sempre da una grande dolcezza d'emissione, da intelligenza d'interprete, da grande classe, estrema musicalità. Tutto ciò che canta Maureen Forrester, da Purcell Haendel e Bach a Mahler Brahms Schumann e Britten è sempre ai massimi livelli. Un Contralto meraviglioso, che ha lasciato un immenso vuoto.

[dagg67]

One of the things I love most on You Tube are people writing in different languages. Occasionally I can figure out some of the words. Music is such a universal language

and it can help unite us all. I am very thankful. Maureen Forester was a real angle on earth.

[dagg67]

One of the things I love most on You Tube are people writing in different languages. Occasionally I can figure out some of the words. Music is such a universal language

and it can help unite us all. I am very thankful.

[NEBUKEDNEZZA]

@dagg67 Dear Dag., On occasion you may wish to switch the choice of language you wish you-tube for you, to be written in. Were you fluent in Greek you could switch to show Greek language and the Greek you-tuber's postings. . That you have selected English and USA content means you get what you get. Some other country you-tubers, never see some things on you-tube, that you see, which are posted by you-tubers in the United States, likewise myself in the UK. . Cheers. from, del-boy.

[CanadaPisces]

A great Canadian singer who gave us many wonderful moments on the concert stage!

[Tenortalker]

One of the greatest singers of the 20th century

[sdegrace]

Haendel with her is so great. If by any chance somebody will have the aria Crude furie from Xerxes and put it on youtube, it is something with the vocalisation!

[hiram242]

She was, indeed, a treasure in earthen vessel. I had the honour of posting her on Find a Grave. God rest her soul.

[icyduck]

The GREAT voice of M.F.May you rest in peace...

[alfredwkyip]

R.I.P.

[jewelegg]

What a fantastic voice!

[legato699]

Excellent performance and recording.

[saturne46]

Maureen Forrester est extraordinaire dans ces chants poignants (on pense aussi aux Malher). Quelle noblesse ! Quel souffle infini ! Merci pour ce témoignage précieux.