Renee Fleming in interview about Tatyana w B. Sills

[otherjoe1234]

she got it perfectly

[streepology]

I LOVE her laugh!

Thanks for posting this video. Hearing her delve so far into Tatyana's psyche is just awesome; it also makes watching her performance even more enjoyable.

[Lenochka1107]

She has deep understanding of Tatiana's personality! She is so intelligent and charming person!

[kitneen]

Thank you for this fascinating conversation between two legendary American divas. What articulate and personable women.

[crazycellist973]

She is my FAVORITE soprano ever! And I would also like to say that I like you user name. As in Tchaikovsky?

[90lysander]

I'm not always a fan of Ms. Fleming's singing, but she is remarkably astute, down-to-earth, and makes for a great interview.

[BrPhChCh]

Love you Renee! Onegin is one of my absolute favorite operas and it's so interesting to listen to her talking about it. She's amazing in this opera; there is such artistry and understanding of the role. Thanks for sharing!

[Jenniferhos]

yea, she likes to say "book worm" LOL!

[Tiagoerg]

I love how Renée says that Tatyana is a "Bookworm". If you see her interview here on youtube, she describes herself as a child like a "bookworm". I made such a stupid smile when listening to this... i love Renée, and she simply doesn't act like a Primma Dona, wich is wonderfull!

[streepology]

@Tiagoerg I did the same thing! Hahaha :)

[33blueberries]

Beverly Sills was Russian!?

[Tiagoerg]

yes, indeed its a surprise. Her parents were Jewish immigrants from Romania, but she was raised in Brooklyn at a very early age

[AiTaiwandeRen]

Sills' mother was from Russia.

[flouraki]

wow thanx soooo much for posting this!!

[yglofmi]

Sem achar que são cantoras "históricas", como a Callas e a Ponselle, eu, no geral, gosto bastante das duas.

[csclarinet]

thanks for posting this!

[titanfan5]

Tatyana sounds just like Belle from Beauty and the Beast lol.

[belcantowvu]

Renee's Tatiana breaks my heart. I own the DVD of her singing the role with Dmitri Hvorostovsky. She has absolutely brought Tatiana to life, and I honestly believe it's one of her best roles.

[daOperahunk]

Renée is amazing in Onegin... love that interview!

And good to see the late great Ms Sills.. she is missed.

er um.. I disagree with OperaSnob.

thanks for posting

I also disagree with OperaSnob

[osvaldito55]

I believe she speaks in earnest, and has a deep understanding of the role and sincere love for Russian. Where is this russophobia coming from? One may like or dislike her interpretations, but she is a serious and committed artist. I have seen her onstage in opera and recital, and her Italian, French, German, and Russian are easily understood. I can't comment on her Czech (Rusalka), as I don't speak that language.

[trekkie2006]

I love this!!! Thank you SO much for posting.

[puccinilover]

I'm sorry clearly you are unaware that she has done the role of tatiana many time very well

[osvaldito55]

Рене Флеминг - одна из наиболее выдающихся певиц, выступавших в роли Татьяны в опере "Евгений Онегин". Возможно, в ее исполнении нет явно "русского" звучания, возможно, оно уступает исполнению Галины Вишневской, однако ее Татьяна в "Метрополитан-Опера", с Дмитрием Хворостовским в роли Онегина и Рамоном Варгасом в роли Ленского, производит огромное впечатление. Валерий Гергиев никогда не выбрал бы Флеминг на эту роль, если бы не был уверен, что она с ней справится.

[OperaSnob]

Не будьте смешны. Она - ужасный певец и последнее, которое я хотел бы услышать на русском языке всех языков, особенно полагая, что она - полное дерьмо во всем остальном, что она поет. Я держал пари, что Вы - тот, кто думает, что Villazon сделал бы хороший Lensky - Вздох! Слушайте Лисию Олбанезею, поют в российском ... очень хороший для итальянца!