E Susanna non vien! Sono ansiosa di saper come il Conte accolse la proposta. Alquanto ardito il progetto mi par, e ad uno sposo sì vivace, e geloso! Ma che mal c'è? Cangiando i miei vestiti con quelli di Susanna, e i suoi co' miei... al favor della notte... oh cielo, a quale umil stato fatale io son ridotta da un consorte crudel, che dopo avermi con un misto inaudito d'infedeltà, di gelosia, di sdegni, prima amata, indi offesa, e alfin tradita, fammi or cercar da una mia serva aita!
Dove sono i bei momenti di dolcezza e di piacer, dove andaro i giuramenti di quel labbro menzogner? Perché mai se in pianti e in pene per me tutto si cangiò, la memoria di quel bene dal mio sen non trapassò? Ah! Se almen la mia costanza nel languire amando ognor, mi portasse una speranza di cangiar l'ingrato cor.
Wow .. not normally a fan of Renee Fleming but i can't believe she can sing these long legato phrases while sitting like that! And the acting is amazing .. love the little ornamnet at 4.48 too (i'm gonna steal that one)
If i'm presumptuous, I think she's the successor to Kiri Te Kanawa, They both have that creamy voice that melts butter and sing similar roles: The Countess, Donna Elvira & Donna Anna, Fiordiligi, The Marschallin, Desdomona, Violetta.
These opera videos bring out the worst in some and the best in others. They afford us the opportunity to hear the greatest vocal talents for free. There are singers, wannabes, pedagogists and other lovers of Classical music who need to share their opinions about these talents. There is nothing wrong with sharing an opinion - this is my opinion - don't miss out on the bliss of the music simply because you think you know or hope to know everything about the voice and its production.
At 4:48, she brings tears to my eyes because she just puts so much expression and feeling into it!
The only DVD Version of Le Nozze with her is The 1994 production from the Glyndebourne. The set isn't as great, but the talent is phenomonal! And she did it while she was pregnant! Now how's that for skill?!
The way she sustains the repeatedly long vocal lines in this particular aria not only in the major tone but also the second time on a volume between piano and pianissimo is so incredible - she is the Ultimate Queen of the Vocal Line - I lost my breath watching her do this and I cant help but wonder if she stands still in that particular moment (4:05) in order not to consume oxygen with her movements
She is a great Mozartian and should have sung alot more of the repertoire. In those days her command was unbelievable and she was less proned to mannerisms. She was a great Fiordiligi, Donna Anna and Pamina. This Dove Sono ranks amongst the best in line with some of the great Mozart sopranos including Schwarzkopf, Della Casa, Janowitz,Te Kanawa and Margaret Price.
I'm truly happy that I don't know in detail how Mozart "should be sung", because it seems that if I did, I would not be able to appreciate this astoundingly beautiful performance to the fullest, according to many comments here.
The great thing about Music is that there's something for everyone. I've heard bad comments about Renee, about her execusion or technique. The only one thing I can say back to those people is that this Aria precisely is perfection in all contexts. Every phrase, each line, her face, her every move on stage, it all comes down to the best Dove Sono i have had the privilege to listen to in a while! Brava!
Absolutely, I did, too. I think there are so many fantastic renditions of this aria here on YT.... but she does take it a step further with her dramatic skills...
@SnakePlissken2 I have yet to find a DVD or video recording of this, but the entire opera is available through the Met's "Met Player". You can sign up for a subscription on their website. It's definitely worth it -- tons of television and radio broadcasts over the past 50+ years.
I am still mad at this woman for making a meal out this recitative and aria like this! Oh my gosh...I will NEVER forget the audience just SCREAMING when she was finished...and she just walks off the stage like someone called her for dinner.
i don't know if this comment is praising her or dissing her. but, whatever it is, Renee Fleming is amazing, and her interpretation of "Dove Sono" is impeccable. Brava, Renee
I've heard people say that her Mozart is awful. I can't accept that. Her interpretation seems so spontaneous and her singing so effortless, I can't help but believe that she is the countess.
no not saying tht at all really...just saying that Renee not only projects and instills the musics innate ability for movement both through her superior intellect in theory as well as performance but also through her very aura and natural presence in her stage deportment. Or perhaps you could call me ignorant?
Actually, while sitting you can really get a circular breath of air. Not that you can't get it while standing, but you can feel it much more while sitting. Same as when you're laying flat on the floor.
I'm pretty sure a Contessa would slouch if she were desperate to find out where her love went wrong. It's not all tea and crumpets. They're human too. The pianissimo in the return really did it for me. The Met is such an expansive place. To pull off that kind of pianissimo in that environment is a feat all by itself. Can you imagine going to work and being lauded like this night after night? Ahh, to be Renee.
The repeat really captures the sadness of the Countess in a way I haven't heard except perhaps Leila Cuberli. The problem is the sliding into notes; it isn't Mozart. Being tired isn't an excuse; she has been scooping since the mid-90s.
Renee's performance is beautiful, but her technique doesn't feel like Mozart--it's a Romantic approach to the piece. I still think Dame Kiri's performance is definitive. Another good one is that of Lucia Popp.
i LOVE HOW SHE CONNECTED WiTH THE CHARACTER AT THiS MOMENT SHE iS NO LONGER RENEE SHE iS CONTESSA...THiS iS THE REASON i LOVE HER SHE CONNECTS GREATLY WiTH THE CHARACTER AND THE AUDiENCE AS WELL..
She is so increadible at capturing the moment. Her acting is so believable and her singing is outstanding! I can't get enough of Renee Fleming. My absolute favorite singer in the whole world.
@Gandaleon you have picked the two finest soprano voices of my time- Kiri may not be as exact or all encompassing an artist as Renee,but Te Kenawa's beautiful tone,so easy on the ears,is a thing of beauty-Renee's voice may not be as big, so the effort, or lack of, in comparison to Kiri seems less.- They are both great artists - Fleming can just about do anythg with her voice- Kiri slightly more limited but the beauty and brilliance of her instrument in its prime - maybe unequalled
I enjoy both singers greatly, so I agree treating them like soccer teams and supporting one against the other is pointless. Their talents are both great and if there is something in Miss Te Kanawa's performance that tips the balance for you, I totally respect that.
@divalicious002 I agree that Fleming's musicality is endless - She is an a true artist with an unbelievable gift -Te Kenawa has a beautiful sound -extremely focused and full on top but not quite as secure professionally as Miss Fleming.- They are both so great this is a case where you don't want to choose - Doesn' t happen very often
I love Flemings voice, but she disappoints me with her Mozart. She isn't as good a kiri for one reason and one reason alone. she " strokes the glottis" far too much, fine for Verdi and Puccini b ut no for Mozart.
It's not nonsense, you just have to listen to the above recording and then one of te Kanawa straight afterwards, kiri's musical "Line" is far more smooth and much less disjointed than Rennee's, she would be perfection itself if she would just stop all that whooping in the recit.
I agree. I'm not sure it's her only problem (not that I'm suggesting she's anything other than a superb singer) but it's the only facet of her singing which really irritates me. Perhaps she copies the swooping effect (which is sometimes effective, as you say, in Verdi and Puccini) from Leontyne Price, another great artist and Fleming's personal hero.
En vivo estuve en esa producción y el mismo año en el Met opera, y fué la mejor contesa que escuché. Los golpes de glotis que decís y los glisandos o portamentos no se escuchan en vivo aunque no lo creas. Por eso siempre es mejor escuchar a los cantantes en vivo, porque se escucha su voz real. Aquí tiene un micrófono pegado en el culo y se escuchan cosas que en la sala no se advertirían siquiera. Un saludo a todos...pablo.
I would have to agree that Kiri Te Kanawa was absolutely wonderful on this piece and was my favorite Countess. Having said that, Renee Fleming does a wonderful job here.
I'm convinced that Fleming is an artist who must be heard Live to be really appreciated. Recordings like this one just don't quite capture the sonority of her unique voice.
I don't want to be one of those jerks who insult brilliant artists, but this song belongs to Kiri Te Kanawa. Fleming is very talented, and her voice has such a natural smoothness/richness, but I don't think Mozart suits her at all. Her scooping and expressive techniques belongs to something more romantic. I like her a lot, but I wish she could be more versatile like my dear Kiri. I see Fleming as a currrent version of Kiri's status in the 80s/90s with her full lyric, but Kiri is leagues ahead.
COMPLETELY agreed, saxamaphoneguy1. Te Kanawa is incredible on this. no comparison. sorry, Jasondavis1969, no contest here. Te Kanawa was also a better singer technically. there's no comparison between the two. Te Kanawa's voice was pure, free, flexible, and just of a nicer timbre. Wish I could have heard her more.
Renee Fleming holds a mirror up to our souls. Do we like what we see in ourselves and appreciate the artist? Or do we fear what we see in ourselves and despise the artist?
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"Red nicked (sic) cow" Now, who's the idiotic bastard? I have a right to an opinion, thank you very much. As for La Fleming: Status, yes; talent, questionable. She's more the product of savvy marketing ("The Beautiful Voice") rather than homegrown talent. Certainly no Leontyne Price or Jessye Norman. Those divas could sing circles around her in their heyday...
Ah, THIS is the Renee I know and love -- glorious, elegant singing. Her wonderful artistry, right here. Of late, the best things I've heard from her are Korngold and Tchaikovsky; I'm so glad this was documented.
Agreed -- the Korngold Proms performance and the Marietta Lied on youtube and the Met Tatiana are fantastic. She's so hot and cold these days... I miss THIS Renee.
this literally makes me cry every time. i am a music student and ms. fleming has just been my inspiration lately. her grace, elegance and poise is just inspiring all in itself, besides her glorious voice. this is by far one of her best recordings!
It's interesting to hear Fleming sing this (bomb!), and then compare it with Dorotha Roschmann, and hear how styles have changed for Mozart. This is very refined. The 2006 Salzburg Nozze sounds more raw (it's all like 3:20). And Kiri Te Kanawa was something of a combination of the two.
By the way, thank you Renee for laying waste to the idea that opera singers have to do these big, pointless gestures to be effective.
HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!
jorgepda 2 days ago
I must say, Renee in the 90's has no rival. The quality of her line is astounding. In my opinion- this is how Mozart should be sung.
happyactor6 6 days ago
@lisamayavonB thank you so much for the libretto
LaBartoliLover 2 weeks ago
Please someone post the entire libretto from E Susana through Dove Sono. Eg words or lyrics whatever you prefer!
LaBartoliLover 2 months ago
lisamayavonB 1 month ago
lisamayavonB 1 month ago
she is astonishing. i literally cried on the piano 4:05. holy mother of god.
8Goldie 2 months ago 4
More than beautiful vocal line-- sensuality in the phrasing and musical choices.
leoniemikele 3 months ago 2
Beautiful vocal line. Can't get enough of it.
leoniemikele 3 months ago
Wow .. not normally a fan of Renee Fleming but i can't believe she can sing these long legato phrases while sitting like that! And the acting is amazing .. love the little ornamnet at 4.48 too (i'm gonna steal that one)
PrimaRagazza 3 months ago
Wonderful. But I prefer Cecilia Bartoli's version better.
powe2550 4 months ago
@powe2550 Are you insane? Cecilia does not have the voice to sing this song.
operageek1011 4 months ago 4
@operageek1011 Have you heard Cecilia's recording of it? Her control vocal control and musical shape are amazing!
powe2550 3 months ago
@operageek1011 Oops. I should have proof read that reply. Sorry for the poor English! ;-)
powe2550 3 months ago
@operageek1011 Have you listened to her recording? You might be pleasantly surprised! Check out dove sono damrau vs. bartoli
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If i'm presumptuous, I think she's the successor to Kiri Te Kanawa, They both have that creamy voice that melts butter and sing similar roles: The Countess, Donna Elvira & Donna Anna, Fiordiligi, The Marschallin, Desdomona, Violetta.
sirmercutio99 4 months ago
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sirmercutio99 4 months ago
goosebumps.
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so like Renee to break character during an opera for a bow. haha still love
her.
twisterjuice13 5 months ago
so like Renee to break character during an opera for a bow. haha still love her.
twisterjuice13 5 months ago
Bravo Renee Fleming!
tenordramaticitm2 5 months ago
I'm not fooled.
jaketaz 5 months ago
The applause at the end is chill-inducing. And so well deserved. Brava!
Judill 6 months ago
This is absolutely splendid, and explains why she is a primadonna in the MET - at least her past achievements. Bravissima!
CiboCeleste 6 months ago
My God! Noooooo!!!!!
ferrykalos 8 months ago
@ferrykalos Would be interesting to know what grounds do you have to think so?)
TheZemlyanskaya 7 months ago
to this day, this moment is one of the pinnacles of her amazing career.
novasafo 9 months ago 2
spellbinding performance! i wish to be able to see her live on stage one day…
MissHelena1011 9 months ago
Wow! Renee sang her (broken) heart out! Impressive performance!
PatriciaPaulAZ 9 months ago
These opera videos bring out the worst in some and the best in others. They afford us the opportunity to hear the greatest vocal talents for free. There are singers, wannabes, pedagogists and other lovers of Classical music who need to share their opinions about these talents. There is nothing wrong with sharing an opinion - this is my opinion - don't miss out on the bliss of the music simply because you think you know or hope to know everything about the voice and its production.
abstractpapabear 9 months ago 3
At 4:48, she brings tears to my eyes because she just puts so much expression and feeling into it!
The only DVD Version of Le Nozze with her is The 1994 production from the Glyndebourne. The set isn't as great, but the talent is phenomonal! And she did it while she was pregnant! Now how's that for skill?!
wishingonthemoon1 10 months ago
RENEE FLEMING IS A GODDESS.
pierreframboise 10 months ago
hahahahahaha "i've always had trouble with Renee's intonation" hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaha
megiemaeve 11 months ago
I have always had trouble with Renee's intonation. It's just not always right on.
Owenbob 1 year ago
@Owenbob Renee has problems but I've never thought of pitch as one of the major ones.
ShawDAMAN 9 months ago
I love the naturalness of this performance. Excellent singing coupled with great acting.
AriD2385 1 year ago
please someone tell me where I can find this version on DVD, i've been looking!
piratzrule 1 year ago
@piratzrule Sorry, there isn't a DVD of this production. People say one of the singers didn't allowe that.
spenzur 10 months ago
Renee Fleming est mon idole !
elle est mieux que parfaite ! ...
cissou357 1 year ago
Fleming was FINE that day wasn't she?
sairamnagarajan 1 year ago
The way she sustains the repeatedly long vocal lines in this particular aria not only in the major tone but also the second time on a volume between piano and pianissimo is so incredible - she is the Ultimate Queen of the Vocal Line - I lost my breath watching her do this and I cant help but wonder if she stands still in that particular moment (4:05) in order not to consume oxygen with her movements
LohengrinT 1 year ago 16
La contessa piu' convincente e piu' brava che abbia sentito su youtube. Sei grande..e che classe!
bachianasop 1 year ago
c'est trés beau,mais,pour moi la contesse c'est Kiri te Kanawa,mais qu'il est bon d'entedre de si belles voix,merci mesdames
ininacsot 1 year ago
in this role before and after kiri is no one till now is one else than kiri.in every sence and way.
mmisaku 1 year ago
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papagena92 1 year ago
Beautifull, bravo.
TeodorMolochov 1 year ago
That pause was just so well placed
TheOpusofCharlie 1 year ago
comment ne pas aimer LA comtesse Renée Fleming ???
cissou357 1 year ago
Check out Sophie farmer singing 'the prayer'
Good to see new young artists coming through
danstan2000 1 year ago
She is a great Mozartian and should have sung alot more of the repertoire. In those days her command was unbelievable and she was less proned to mannerisms. She was a great Fiordiligi, Donna Anna and Pamina. This Dove Sono ranks amongst the best in line with some of the great Mozart sopranos including Schwarzkopf, Della Casa, Janowitz,Te Kanawa and Margaret Price.
domi2020 1 year ago
Anyone that says Mozart is awful must not love music or singing. IMHO.
dave4128 1 year ago
QUE MARAVILLA !
HERMOSA RENEE
roxanalatronico 1 year ago
Wonderfully done!
wTrevorh 1 year ago
I'm truly happy that I don't know in detail how Mozart "should be sung", because it seems that if I did, I would not be able to appreciate this astoundingly beautiful performance to the fullest, according to many comments here.
lisamayavonB 1 year ago 20
@lisamayavonB In fact an excessive technical knowledge of music....kills music itself....
sinoples 1 month ago in playlist Splendeas
@sinoples I don't agree.
harrynking777 3 weeks ago
she is so incredible!
Milylily4Ever 1 year ago
The great thing about Music is that there's something for everyone. I've heard bad comments about Renee, about her execusion or technique. The only one thing I can say back to those people is that this Aria precisely is perfection in all contexts. Every phrase, each line, her face, her every move on stage, it all comes down to the best Dove Sono i have had the privilege to listen to in a while! Brava!
nestorfabianpz 1 year ago 7
"juramenti" at 4.49 is pure bliss!!!
lisamayavonB 1 year ago
@lisamayavonB Agreed!! :) I love the pause she takes at 4:03, too. I realized I was holding my breath waiting to see what she'd do next, haha.
streepology 1 year ago 2
@streepology
Absolutely, I did, too. I think there are so many fantastic renditions of this aria here on YT.... but she does take it a step further with her dramatic skills...
deauvillefly 1 year ago
Wow!! How I wish I could sing like this fantastic lady..... incredible!!!
avanderwal12 1 year ago 2
muchísimas gracias por subir con subtítulos!!!!
necrogoddess 1 year ago
Perfection!
OperaLover84 1 year ago 2
Every syllable here has meaning in her singing.Wondrous! Everything she does in any work she takes on shows this kind of dedication and affinity!
lovesGenet 1 year ago
maravillosa!!!!
PAMELACRUZSOTO 1 year ago
I have NEVER heard this aria done better!
ondaslokas 1 year ago 3
The best rendition of this aria I've heard next to Te Kanawa. Amazing. In the repat of the slow section, time stood still.
brolobear 1 year ago
Excuse the caps but.... MOZART IS A GENIUS.
Liwah 1 year ago
Does anyone knows where I can find this version of le nozze di figaro ?
SnakePlissken2 1 year ago
@SnakePlissken2 I have yet to find a DVD or video recording of this, but the entire opera is available through the Met's "Met Player". You can sign up for a subscription on their website. It's definitely worth it -- tons of television and radio broadcasts over the past 50+ years.
OperaLover84 1 year ago
omg love love this so much she's amazing !!!!!
katieboyd1 1 year ago
This is the exact costume she's wearing on the cover of her book "The Inner Voice". I just barely noticed that.
nostopsnopurgatory 1 year ago 7
Increible,genial,hermoso,no tengo palabras.. facinante......
thotmosis 1 year ago
Formidable Renée Flemming !! Mais la mise en scène est un peu tartignolle non ?
Tobytib 1 year ago
I am still mad at this woman for making a meal out this recitative and aria like this! Oh my gosh...I will NEVER forget the audience just SCREAMING when she was finished...and she just walks off the stage like someone called her for dinner.
DEFinitivelyHis 2 years ago
i don't know if this comment is praising her or dissing her. but, whatever it is, Renee Fleming is amazing, and her interpretation of "Dove Sono" is impeccable. Brava, Renee
tenorlovesasoprano 1 year ago
So much the worse for the audience. Long live the Queen!!!
damienvargas 1 year ago
@DEFinitivelyHis LOL @ a meal. Well put. I love her...
arieskc2002 1 year ago
Son trille me fascine toujours. :-)
toupelitidl 2 years ago
Awsome great!!!
gnoltezout 2 years ago 6
I've heard people say that her Mozart is awful. I can't accept that. Her interpretation seems so spontaneous and her singing so effortless, I can't help but believe that she is the countess.
RabbitDeberry 2 years ago 85
@RabbitDeberry Who says that?? She's very good!!!!
VforVespa 8 months ago
impeccable!!!
NATULINAN 2 years ago 4
no not saying tht at all really...just saying that Renee not only projects and instills the musics innate ability for movement both through her superior intellect in theory as well as performance but also through her very aura and natural presence in her stage deportment. Or perhaps you could call me ignorant?
divalicious002 2 years ago 23
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antongardner2 2 years ago
Wow, how can she sing almost the entire aria from a sitting position, that's VERY difficult!!
ternitamas 2 years ago 6
Actually, while sitting you can really get a circular breath of air. Not that you can't get it while standing, but you can feel it much more while sitting. Same as when you're laying flat on the floor.
solisef 2 years ago
I love this video because apart from the incredible singing, we can see her breathing technique.
operaandy 2 years ago
I'm pretty sure a Contessa would slouch if she were desperate to find out where her love went wrong. It's not all tea and crumpets. They're human too. The pianissimo in the return really did it for me. The Met is such an expansive place. To pull off that kind of pianissimo in that environment is a feat all by itself. Can you imagine going to work and being lauded like this night after night? Ahh, to be Renee.
toshavery 2 years ago 3
@toshavery OMG, well put...
arieskc2002 1 year ago
I love Renee! her voice is so beautiful....
lafranccuatti 2 years ago
she is a full liryc soprano...she has got a big voice!
angelfallfirst91 2 years ago
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I HATE HER
lmsubramaniam 2 years ago
The repeat really captures the sadness of the Countess in a way I haven't heard except perhaps Leila Cuberli. The problem is the sliding into notes; it isn't Mozart. Being tired isn't an excuse; she has been scooping since the mid-90s.
drnivek 2 years ago 4
Renee's performance is beautiful, but her technique doesn't feel like Mozart--it's a Romantic approach to the piece. I still think Dame Kiri's performance is definitive. Another good one is that of Lucia Popp.
Kenchely 2 years ago 4
and Gundula Janowicz !!!! is marvelous..!!
Brunildilla 2 years ago
Style changes. Listen to recordings from the 50s. It's less "period", yeah. Is it bad? That's up to you.
g4thz 2 years ago 2
i LOVE HOW SHE CONNECTED WiTH THE CHARACTER AT THiS MOMENT SHE iS NO LONGER RENEE SHE iS CONTESSA...THiS iS THE REASON i LOVE HER SHE CONNECTS GREATLY WiTH THE CHARACTER AND THE AUDiENCE AS WELL..
bee109bee2007 2 years ago 6
She is so increadible at capturing the moment. Her acting is so believable and her singing is outstanding! I can't get enough of Renee Fleming. My absolute favorite singer in the whole world.
vocalvideos 2 years ago 4
That is so awesome! She sings this aria like it's the easiest thing! Chapeau!
carladlr78 2 years ago
Kanawa`s performance I found on yt is good, maybe even great - but it`s not perfect.
1. K.`s italian sounds bad even to a non-italian.
2. A singer is more than a voice, the personality is also important. Renee acts better, I believe her suffering.
3. K. is not always in tempo.
4. Renee sings seemingly without any effort, which I cannot say about Kanawa.
Beyond that it`s a matter of taste but there ARE ways to judge. Just think about auditions.
That said: I love love love Renees Countess.
Gandaleon 2 years ago 7
@Gandaleon you have picked the two finest soprano voices of my time- Kiri may not be as exact or all encompassing an artist as Renee,but Te Kenawa's beautiful tone,so easy on the ears,is a thing of beauty-Renee's voice may not be as big, so the effort, or lack of, in comparison to Kiri seems less.- They are both great artists - Fleming can just about do anythg with her voice- Kiri slightly more limited but the beauty and brilliance of her instrument in its prime - maybe unequalled
redgrapeskins 1 year ago
i think the Renee is does the best dove sono
lenozzedifigarofan15 2 years ago
Mozart gives us a glimpse of heaven
Reihner08 2 years ago
I enjoy both singers greatly, so I agree treating them like soccer teams and supporting one against the other is pointless. Their talents are both great and if there is something in Miss Te Kanawa's performance that tips the balance for you, I totally respect that.
AntonioChiesa 2 years ago
Every time I listen to this, I think "WOW, FLEMING!" but I also think "WOW, MOZART!!!"
Mozart was a genius.
Liwah 2 years ago 5
Of course he was!
Zerlina12 2 years ago
Kiri doesnt have the musicality like Fleming does dont forget that....people can b trained to sing but not trained to be musical
divalicious002 2 years ago
diva. So Kiri is not musical... Some might disagree.
swanningaround 2 years ago
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lisamayavonB 1 year ago
@divalicious002 I agree that Fleming's musicality is endless - She is an a true artist with an unbelievable gift -Te Kenawa has a beautiful sound -extremely focused and full on top but not quite as secure professionally as Miss Fleming.- They are both so great this is a case where you don't want to choose - Doesn' t happen very often
redgrapeskins 1 year ago
Wow! Mi piace.
TheComplaisantLover 2 years ago
how long does figaro oper take when fleming sings as the contess...
lol
yomisma77 2 years ago 3
just perfect :)
madziua90 2 years ago 2
I love Flemings voice, but she disappoints me with her Mozart. She isn't as good a kiri for one reason and one reason alone. she " strokes the glottis" far too much, fine for Verdi and Puccini b ut no for Mozart.
Rattywotin 2 years ago
Haha what a lot of nonsense!
dolicimani 2 years ago
It's not nonsense, you just have to listen to the above recording and then one of te Kanawa straight afterwards, kiri's musical "Line" is far more smooth and much less disjointed than Rennee's, she would be perfection itself if she would just stop all that whooping in the recit.
Rattywotin 2 years ago
I agree. I'm not sure it's her only problem (not that I'm suggesting she's anything other than a superb singer) but it's the only facet of her singing which really irritates me. Perhaps she copies the swooping effect (which is sometimes effective, as you say, in Verdi and Puccini) from Leontyne Price, another great artist and Fleming's personal hero.
JPD060486 2 years ago
Rattywotin: I like Fleming but I totally agree. the sob/whoop is out of place in Mozart.
ShawDAMAN 2 years ago
It's sloppy besides the countess doesn't slouch. In her defense she was tired, she did this production, street car and was going through a divorce.
dynamicstuff73 2 years ago
Perfection indeed!
reynaldo7899 2 years ago
this is perfection
JasminaH79 2 years ago
tooooooooooooooooooooo slow she usually takes everything too slow but i love renee none the less
johngarner3 2 years ago
In Olympic terms she won the gold medal!!!
mdediegof 2 years ago 6
En vivo estuve en esa producción y el mismo año en el Met opera, y fué la mejor contesa que escuché. Los golpes de glotis que decís y los glisandos o portamentos no se escuchan en vivo aunque no lo creas. Por eso siempre es mejor escuchar a los cantantes en vivo, porque se escucha su voz real. Aquí tiene un micrófono pegado en el culo y se escuchan cosas que en la sala no se advertirían siquiera. Un saludo a todos...pablo.
pahenares 2 years ago
i adore her!!!!!!!!!!! she's the best contessa!!
aleduffoo 2 years ago 6
Certified Intergalactic! Love you, Renee...
Dogaradodia 2 years ago 3
sorry all -- this is perfection never to be surpassed by anyone. love kiri, but renee takes this one hands down.
OperaLover84 2 years ago 6
I would have to agree that Kiri Te Kanawa was absolutely wonderful on this piece and was my favorite Countess. Having said that, Renee Fleming does a wonderful job here.
x1paul 2 years ago 2
Wow; Renee Fleming in full musical and dramatic flight is just stunning!
pantanegro 3 years ago 2
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Not a Chance!!
Brunildilla 3 years ago
Renee has a great voice, but she tends to put too much force into this aria. It is supposed to float and be easy, not used as a test of vocal power.
swanningaround 3 years ago
i might agree with you about that statement in the recit... but her singing of the aria is the definition of floating and easy
quiddlet 2 years ago 2
I'm convinced that Fleming is an artist who must be heard Live to be really appreciated. Recordings like this one just don't quite capture the sonority of her unique voice.
operaoaf 3 years ago 4
Effectivement, le port de voix est simplement affreux, crazy, by Toutatis
Kerlerot 3 years ago
Yes, but ooh KIRI, my love
ImpossiblyLost 3 years ago 3
I don't want to be one of those jerks who insult brilliant artists, but this song belongs to Kiri Te Kanawa. Fleming is very talented, and her voice has such a natural smoothness/richness, but I don't think Mozart suits her at all. Her scooping and expressive techniques belongs to something more romantic. I like her a lot, but I wish she could be more versatile like my dear Kiri. I see Fleming as a currrent version of Kiri's status in the 80s/90s with her full lyric, but Kiri is leagues ahead.
saxamaphoneguy1 3 years ago
Kiri Te Kanawa is good but so is
Renee Fleming
JasonDavis1969 3 years ago 2
COMPLETELY agreed, saxamaphoneguy1. Te Kanawa is incredible on this. no comparison. sorry, Jasondavis1969, no contest here. Te Kanawa was also a better singer technically. there's no comparison between the two. Te Kanawa's voice was pure, free, flexible, and just of a nicer timbre. Wish I could have heard her more.
baritone426 3 years ago
I think Renee Fleming is good also.
Thanks: Jason D.
JasonDavis1969 3 years ago 2
Renee Fleming holds a mirror up to our souls. Do we like what we see in ourselves and appreciate the artist? Or do we fear what we see in ourselves and despise the artist?
damienvargas 3 years ago 4
che voce!!!
edwardcullenvampire 3 years ago 3
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Yuck- I thought that Renee a decade ago would be more palatable. Nope, just another example of Bessie the Singing Cow.
ariodante76 3 years ago
shut your trap you idiotic bastard you have no right to slander an artist of her staus and talent take your insults somewhere else you red nicked cow
puccinilover 3 years ago 2
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"Red nicked (sic) cow" Now, who's the idiotic bastard? I have a right to an opinion, thank you very much. As for La Fleming: Status, yes; talent, questionable. She's more the product of savvy marketing ("The Beautiful Voice") rather than homegrown talent. Certainly no Leontyne Price or Jessye Norman. Those divas could sing circles around her in their heyday...
ariodante76 3 years ago
I think you're the talentless cow, but it's ok. Not everyone is destined to go beyond burger flipping status. Keep your chin up buddy. ^_^
shinjitsu85 3 years ago
Your experience or mine? I never worked in a fast-food joint. Anyway, hard to take insults from someone into TMNT.
LMFAO
ariodante76 3 years ago
I just love the way she leads the phrases and her voice! pure perfection! :)
MariadeMoll 3 years ago
she is my favourite singer. Always love her trills; so jealous lol
Valyria 3 years ago 5
I think that she tries hard, but there is something lacking, when compared with the likes of the German sopranos Janowitz, Schwarzkopf and Te Kanawa
swanningaround 3 years ago
Renee Fleming is full to overflowing with ebulliently and effusively overflowing effervescence.
damienvargas 3 years ago 2
A...MAZ...ING! Her control at 'dove antaro' (4:50-ish!) is sickeningly brilliant! Love, love, LOVE her!!! Thanks so much for posting x
primadiva83 3 years ago 2
i heard that too...I had to replay it several times. Very musically intelligent..i think that note coveys The Countess's sadness very well.
musoph21 3 years ago
this is one of my favourite arias, i love it so much.
the props and sets are absolutely beautiful, they really bring the piece to its best.
janineyxo 3 years ago
thank You Onegin65 and Youtube for this video... it's amazing
ulacicha 3 years ago 6
Ah, THIS is the Renee I know and love -- glorious, elegant singing. Her wonderful artistry, right here. Of late, the best things I've heard from her are Korngold and Tchaikovsky; I'm so glad this was documented.
bmh4d0k3n 3 years ago 4
Agreed -- the Korngold Proms performance and the Marietta Lied on youtube and the Met Tatiana are fantastic. She's so hot and cold these days... I miss THIS Renee.
OperaLover84 3 years ago
This is by far the best rendition of this aria that I've ever heard. It tears me to pieces every time I hear it.
jtmcg 3 years ago 7
I really think Mozart wrote the best opera music for Soprano/Mezzo.
ShawDAMAN 3 years ago 6
poor thing can't even take a bow after all that work.
bachboy111 3 years ago
love her. love love love her so much. this interpretation is by far her best. ab fab :D
omfglauren 3 years ago 6
amazing
encetewu 3 years ago 6
Excelente interpretacion!!!! Dios mioooooo ojala todos los cantantes cantaran con esa pasion!!! Alabanzas!!! Maestrisima
katysmichelle 3 years ago 3
Renee at her best.
Tristiano 3 years ago 12
The best singing/interpretation of her life is in this clip.
JasminaH79 3 years ago 4
I agree!
OperaLover84 3 years ago
Would someone have the music score for voice to share with me? Or help me find the best on line?
Thanks :-)
PKechichian 3 years ago
this literally makes me cry every time. i am a music student and ms. fleming has just been my inspiration lately. her grace, elegance and poise is just inspiring all in itself, besides her glorious voice. this is by far one of her best recordings!
mccourtney24 3 years ago
It's interesting to hear Fleming sing this (bomb!), and then compare it with Dorotha Roschmann, and hear how styles have changed for Mozart. This is very refined. The 2006 Salzburg Nozze sounds more raw (it's all like 3:20). And Kiri Te Kanawa was something of a combination of the two.
By the way, thank you Renee for laying waste to the idea that opera singers have to do these big, pointless gestures to be effective.
g4thz 3 years ago 2