I read in Galina Visnevskaja's biography (Rostropovich's wife) that she was a clever and bad spy of communist party in Bolshoj Theater... anyway... the voice is gorgeous.
a strange voice between dramatic mezzzo and contralto. like most truly great voices, she can do it all... a kind of mezzo assoluto. the only young one around today is giada amparan. she also has a do it all kind of voice...very powerful and more beautiful
I know I'm not going to make me friends saying that, but only hot air is coming from so praised Zajick's throat comparing to this. Maybe Obraztsova is not as refined, as subtle, but in that time of scrawny and morbid voices, who can be insensible to this sonorous typhoon ?
la più grande ulrica....senza dubbio..impreziosita da una straordinaria cornice orchestrale che esalta le magnifiche nuances infere di una voce forgiata nell'acciaio....sovrana assoluta
I can't express how much I've been waiting for someone to put this up. THANK YOU! Obraztsova is one of the best voices of all time. A true dramatic mezzo with a gorgeous, harsh bottom and a flourishing top.
wunderbar,
die singt wirklich alles oder nichts
und es ist nie nichts, es ist immer alles
grandios
jocmuc1 9 months ago
Lady of the Hell, yessssss, or Queen of the HELL!!!!! :))))
Wonderfuuuuuuuuuuul voice!!!!
The best soprano for me is Maria Callas, and the best mezzo is Elena Obraztsova!! I L O V E !!!!!!!!!!!
victoriusBP 1 year ago 2
вот это гоолос,вот это игра,вот это да -у меня нет слов!!!
EGOISTES1 1 year ago
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сука настучала на саму Вишневскую мразь- гнида предательница.
vladgrej 1 year ago
CHeck out Ewa Podles' version here on youtube ;) "the depths of the female voice"
Snuti 1 year ago
toujours un faible pour la Obraztsova
amneris54 1 year ago
I read in Galina Visnevskaja's biography (Rostropovich's wife) that she was a clever and bad spy of communist party in Bolshoj Theater... anyway... the voice is gorgeous.
fabiocasadeiturroni 2 years ago
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maybe therefore she was allowed to sing abroad...
ertzike 2 years ago
To me, there is no photo finish : Ulrica IS Obraztsova - or the reverse is you prefer IoI
PonselleLover 2 years ago 2
je pense que obraztova est la voix idéale pour Ulrica ,timbre noir ,large tout a fait celui d'une diseuse d'aventures appelant le diable .....
MrOrgan26 2 years ago
wonderful - very strong and beautiful voice - thank you for these video - I was yesterday in the Stadttheater Berne in Un Ballo in maschera. Nice.
Nibelungenfrau 2 years ago
a strange voice between dramatic mezzzo and contralto. like most truly great voices, she can do it all... a kind of mezzo assoluto. the only young one around today is giada amparan. she also has a do it all kind of voice...very powerful and more beautiful
musedirec 2 years ago
Bravooooo, Lady of the HELL!!! :))
v35vico 3 years ago 6
"More to the bottom - more vulgarity it gets." and that,that's the best part!!!No comment!Case closed!!!
datzi4ka 3 years ago
Bravo..i..never.really.cared.for.her.voice..but.this.role.was.perfect..for.her.!
johnny7472 3 years ago
More to the bottom - more vulgarity it gets. But not so bad in relation to the rest of her works.
caspiman 3 years ago
The BEST ULRICA EVER !!
0odalisca0 3 years ago 4
simply the Best!!! I adore her, she is just incredible!
levante83 3 years ago 4
the best ulrica ever
operaclassicc 3 years ago 4
great Alto !!!one of the icons of the opera history !!!!!
Rephrat 3 years ago 4
She can sing contralto very well... her color is different here, like it very much!!!
141407078989 4 years ago 3
Ah,that woman!!!Ah,that woman!!!She's just unbelievable!!!!
datzi4ka 4 years ago 12
The best! I agree with all of you!
Dymension 4 years ago
Dramatic and intense, but I still think Ewa Podles is the most spine-tingling in this role...
jonjon71 4 years ago
I am privileged to have heard Podles' Ulrica at Houston Grand Opera, a couple of weekends ago.
ariodante76 4 years ago
There is some majestic power here, but I prefer Giulietta Simionato as Ulrica.
ariodante76 4 years ago
is she here on youtube singing Ulrica??? I'd like her better too
141407078989 4 years ago
I love simionato but Ulrica is not for her ,!
operaclassicc 2 years ago
I know I'm not going to make me friends saying that, but only hot air is coming from so praised Zajick's throat comparing to this. Maybe Obraztsova is not as refined, as subtle, but in that time of scrawny and morbid voices, who can be insensible to this sonorous typhoon ?
PonselleLover 4 years ago
is doesn´t get more ulrica than this hahha... I admire hwo she fears NO note at all
bravazingara 4 years ago
I agree, perhaps the most georgeous low note I have ever heard, reminds me of Norman when she drops to the bottom of her register.
mm9913 4 years ago
la più grande ulrica....senza dubbio..impreziosita da una straordinaria cornice orchestrale che esalta le magnifiche nuances infere di una voce forgiata nell'acciaio....sovrana assoluta
lyside1 4 years ago
I can't express how much I've been waiting for someone to put this up. THANK YOU! Obraztsova is one of the best voices of all time. A true dramatic mezzo with a gorgeous, harsh bottom and a flourishing top.
schicchi1160 4 years ago
Absolutely the BEST Ulrica i' ve ever heard!
I wish she had performed Lady Macbeth, i am sure it was well into her vocal range!
She has the voice of a real dramatic mezzo soprano, but she also has a surprising strength in the upper and lower range.
aiolosgr 4 years ago
Beautiful ,dramatic Verdi aria!
egrosz 4 years ago