Who is that idiot saying Dessay's E-Flat sounds like a struggle? I dare say she has made more money from her E-Flat than anyone else in the last 20 years and her E-Flat is a totally exciting compliment to the rest of her Lucia. Completely different placement to Sutherland's and lets face it... a top e-flat is hard work for anyone at the end of this mad scene and I don't hear a bad one among this compilation.
Non ce n'è uno intonato. Sono TUTTI calanti. Calanti e al limite dello sforzo. Magari fosse solo questo: la voce è pessima e i virtuosismi sono appena accennati e impasticciati fino all'osso. Ma per piacere, sono altre le dive, questa è un obbrobrio.
Let's all just sign off on the fact that Sutherland had the best Eb of any human. I'm happy that Dessay is able to hit it but it does sound like a struggle for her.
I find Dessay's top notes to be more powerful than Sutherland's a lot of times, despite Dessay being a lyric and Sutherland being a dramatic. maybe it's because of natalie's use of more head voice than whistle, unlike Sutherland's top notes which tend to have better tone because of her crystaline whistle register, but lack in volume compared to dessay's.
First of all, Dessay is one of the most active Lucias in our time. She is a great Lucia. Lets get that straight. Second of all, the mess up is truly is not really a mess up. Once you think about it it makes sence. Even though it might be, she plays it off really well. But then again, it might not have been a mistake
dessay is like the opposite of callas vocally. I love both, but Dessay sounds perpetually like a 20 year old disney princess while Callas had the timbre of a dramatic mezzo.
@raigekimaru Disney princess ---- WIN!!!! --- Yeah, they are completely at different ends of the vocal spectrum, but Callas and Dessay have both overstepped the bounds of their vocal talents and destroyed what was once glorious.
This might sound really odd but i think the live versions of the E flat are better than the studio version from the italian arias cd. Even the complete live performances sound better than the studio versions. Thats a nice thing. I will support this genius Dessay until death and beyond.
Come to think of it now, i think it was planned. The french horns aren't supposed to double the voice line at the part where she comes in early, then they play it when she is supposed to. Its not in the score! I think she did it because she needed to breathe.
she has that end-gasp which is unpleasant; sometimes she sounds cat-like. And remember, she doesn't trill BEFORE the e-flat, like Sutherland. Sutherland still reigns!!
Who is that idiot saying Dessay's E-Flat sounds like a struggle? I dare say she has made more money from her E-Flat than anyone else in the last 20 years and her E-Flat is a totally exciting compliment to the rest of her Lucia. Completely different placement to Sutherland's and lets face it... a top e-flat is hard work for anyone at the end of this mad scene and I don't hear a bad one among this compilation.
byronjohnmcdonald 5 months ago
OK, the last bit you added is a total overkill. I laughed a lot.
erginakif 6 months ago
Non ce n'è uno intonato. Sono TUTTI calanti. Calanti e al limite dello sforzo. Magari fosse solo questo: la voce è pessima e i virtuosismi sono appena accennati e impasticciati fino all'osso. Ma per piacere, sono altre le dive, questa è un obbrobrio.
FederigoKisslown 9 months ago
Fascinating - many thanks for creating and posting.
fullbuck50 10 months ago
Amazing! i love the end! :)
Klaudhius 1 year ago
Let's all just sign off on the fact that Sutherland had the best Eb of any human. I'm happy that Dessay is able to hit it but it does sound like a struggle for her.
babydrane 1 year ago 3
@babydrane Agreed.
ChrisStockslager 11 months ago
I find Dessay's top notes to be more powerful than Sutherland's a lot of times, despite Dessay being a lyric and Sutherland being a dramatic. maybe it's because of natalie's use of more head voice than whistle, unlike Sutherland's top notes which tend to have better tone because of her crystaline whistle register, but lack in volume compared to dessay's.
aaroplainsimple15 1 year ago 3
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Zombiemuffins13 2 years ago
Screamy Ebs =S
She should have retired after the surgery so as to be remembered as a good singer, what is surely not the case now.
derprinzgustavo 2 years ago
First of all, Dessay is one of the most active Lucias in our time. She is a great Lucia. Lets get that straight. Second of all, the mess up is truly is not really a mess up. Once you think about it it makes sence. Even though it might be, she plays it off really well. But then again, it might not have been a mistake
harpguy18 2 years ago 2
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Dessay is no Lucia, never will be.
tklogan11809 2 years ago
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It's too bad she smokes- there's a time limit on those Ebs!
GemmaSebastian2 2 years ago
She doesn't smoke!
SsteinwayS 2 years ago 2
Ma non sentite che sono tutti urlati e calanti??
Don't you hear (feel/understand) that they are all "failing" (calanti) and screamed!!!
bettiniroma 3 years ago
Sono d'accordo.
33blueberries 2 years ago
@bettiniroma
Uno con le orecchie finalmente! Sono una massa di ignoranti che assistono compiaciuti a un'insulto alla lirica.
FederigoKisslown 9 months ago
pazzia! Madness Almost vulgar the ending but thrilling though!
vdhelst 3 years ago
Kinda like Callas!
ChrisStockslager 2 years ago
@ChrisStockslager
dessay is like the opposite of callas vocally. I love both, but Dessay sounds perpetually like a 20 year old disney princess while Callas had the timbre of a dramatic mezzo.
raigekimaru 1 year ago
@raigekimaru Disney princess ---- WIN!!!! --- Yeah, they are completely at different ends of the vocal spectrum, but Callas and Dessay have both overstepped the bounds of their vocal talents and destroyed what was once glorious.
ChrisStockslager 1 year ago
@ChrisStockslager
I think that's a fair statement
raigekimaru 1 year ago
Very cleverly done.
Her Eb's are incredible, but often her approach is not!
babycatcher2004 3 years ago 3
This might sound really odd but i think the live versions of the E flat are better than the studio version from the italian arias cd. Even the complete live performances sound better than the studio versions. Thats a nice thing. I will support this genius Dessay until death and beyond.
nicevidbro 3 years ago 4
Her E-Flats are better than Sutherland's. Probably because Sutherland was a dramatic and Dessay is a lyric.
DessayBestActress 3 years ago
Dessay is brilliant compared to a similar compilation of Sutherland's E-flats! Dessay is much more consistant with tone and pitch.
mpsmithpt2001 2 years ago 3
her bastille sept 9 2nd was the best omg i didnt know she messed up. i got to see her in san francisco she was awesome.
garconfrancais01 3 years ago
my favourite one is the one 'In Recital 2005', but I think that this recital, was in Paris (TCE) in 2003
DessayBestSinger 3 years ago 2
the first recital she made after the 2nd surgery was in may 2005.
123Niche 3 years ago
I love the "mess-up" you included! I was so confused when I first heard it a while back! ;)
SsteinwayS 3 years ago
Haha! I remember listening to the live broadcast of that night, and my heart stopped when she came in early! I got so nervous for her!
sour7lemon 3 years ago
Come to think of it now, i think it was planned. The french horns aren't supposed to double the voice line at the part where she comes in early, then they play it when she is supposed to. Its not in the score! I think she did it because she needed to breathe.
sour7lemon 3 years ago
I still think it was a mistake.
33blueberries 2 years ago
@sour7lemon I agree with you, i think it was planned
harpguy18 1 year ago
she has that end-gasp which is unpleasant; sometimes she sounds cat-like. And remember, she doesn't trill BEFORE the e-flat, like Sutherland. Sutherland still reigns!!
dmitrid1 1 year ago 3
I like her additions in some of them! I've never heard anyone do anything like that!
SsteinwayS 3 years ago
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK!
This is wonderful! I love it!
SsteinwayS 3 years ago
You're welcome!
sour7lemon 3 years ago