Oh my word! Her voice is as grogeous as she appears...both her soul and her body. Thank you for this beautiful video. It is now in my favorites. I shall begin a search for more of her musical offerings. Blessings
Messiah was born south of Islamabad, Pakistan. Sword appeared in the sky for 2 weeks over the village Messiah was born. Sword is sign of law & order, it has been prophesied Messiah will be associated with sword. Mullah Omar the spiritual leader of Taliban in Afghanistan is Antichrist. click Justice party UK.
Many people are suprised to find out this passage is actually in Isaiah, written some 800 years before Jesus became a man. The Essenes of the 1'st Century BC were expecting TWO Messiahs: One as the suffering servant, the other the victorious king. They did not anticipate a two-for-one.
Most moving performance of this that I've found on YouTube yet. Ms Hellekant's performance is enough to pluck at heartstrings, but the cinematography is also excellent.
This is the 2nd excellent performance of this movement have I have seen on YouTube but just like the 1st one they left out the middle part "He gave his back to the smiters". That is quite disappointing! Come on!
All opera is about expression and each singer interprets as they feel. As a coloratura sometimes I had to sing full voice and at other times the mood of the aria called for introspection and pianissimo. It is MUCH more difficult to hold your voice back and calls for exquisite control. Miss Hellekant's control is wonderful
yo no opiné... pero lo tengo en mi facebook... :) y si... es súmamente hermoso... sobre todo cuando uno ha cantado todo el mesias... escuchar a la contralto solista es para ponerse a llorar.
Give me a fucking break! this is "mellow"-dramatic; never once does she open her voice, but rather chooses to tease us with half-singing suggestive of how one would sing choke up in tears and "sorrow". But was always the case, then that person shouldn't sing at all!
Frighteningly beautiful. Charlotte Hellekant here captures all Handel's Italian operatic heritage, with intense, incredible interiority. This interpretation is at one extreme of what is possible, the other way would be more into the Brit tradition of understatement - after all, wasn't Handel a mixture of all this? Thanks again GFH for such a gift of beauty for many generations.
Actually, the person he wrote this for was the top tragedienne of London, so probably not meant to be either understated or interiorized. Just a guess, mind you.
I think this is the Da Capo part after the A and B parts. They make part of a great video of the Messiah. Please post the other parts, it doesn't matter if she's not in the video (they put scenes of an accident) Bravissima!
This aria was written for Susanna Cibber, who was a) NOT an alto, but a soprano who had lost her upper range, b) the top tragic actress in England, and c) a bit of a scarlet woman herself. This is the only performance of this aria that I feel captures the intensity that the aria was intended to convey. Brava!
Best alto/contralto soloist ever!!! Such warmth and devotion!!! I'm a countertenor and I would love to sing this aria like her (also, check out her recording of Handel's Giulio Cesare as Cornelia with Marc Minkowski conducting)
Hellekant is so dramatic in this aria - that seems to run through all the Minkowski/Klein performances. There must have been something in the air that day...
I wonder how the performers feel? At any rate, I'm completely SMITTEN by Ch. Hellekant. I have never heard this aria sung more engagingly.
I normally adore Minkowski... but I find this interpretation unconvincing. Ms Hellekant certainly has an unusual voice... but for me, it doesn't seem to add much to this air.
The orchestra is rigid and plays too over-articulated. The alto imitates Bartoli.
PlatoJaspers 2 weeks ago
beutiful.. little on the sophisticated ( operatic) side... very beautiful all the same
rostomic 2 months ago in playlist Handel's MESSIAH
Oh my word! Her voice is as grogeous as she appears...both her soul and her body. Thank you for this beautiful video. It is now in my favorites. I shall begin a search for more of her musical offerings. Blessings
teetoreeto 2 months ago in playlist Handel's MESSIAH
O video tem tudo a haver...muitos parabens pela escolha o tema e video!!
nunohamas 7 months ago
boo hoo
zilbiol 8 months ago
"He was despised and rejected of men/
A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief/" (Is 53:3)
He gave his back to the smiters! (Is 50:6)
and his cheek to them that plucked off the hair!
He hid not his face from shame and spitting!"
Shivery profecies about the Messiah that so masterfully Händel musicalized for us to pray deeply and understand the deep meaning of Passion...
Thank you for posting. Charlotte Hellenkant sings with art and dignity. Bravo
irenecabrejos33 10 months ago
Messiah was born south of Islamabad, Pakistan. Sword appeared in the sky for 2 weeks over the village Messiah was born. Sword is sign of law & order, it has been prophesied Messiah will be associated with sword. Mullah Omar the spiritual leader of Taliban in Afghanistan is Antichrist. click Justice party UK.
justicepartyuk 11 months ago
You are so beautiful....
TSLittleMermaid 11 months ago
Great, its like Maria Magdalena would sing and tell others under the cross what had happened. Very strong performance
Aiofe09 1 year ago
Many people are suprised to find out this passage is actually in Isaiah, written some 800 years before Jesus became a man. The Essenes of the 1'st Century BC were expecting TWO Messiahs: One as the suffering servant, the other the victorious king. They did not anticipate a two-for-one.
manbooks7 1 year ago 6
Most moving performance of this that I've found on YouTube yet. Ms Hellekant's performance is enough to pluck at heartstrings, but the cinematography is also excellent.
blackleatherrain 1 year ago
This is the 2nd excellent performance of this movement have I have seen on YouTube but just like the 1st one they left out the middle part "He gave his back to the smiters". That is quite disappointing! Come on!
gerubach72 1 year ago
@gerubach72 The second part and the da capo can be found in "part two". Check out abearlife's uploads and you will find it easily
HerrWarja 1 year ago
Totally Moving....Speaks to My Spirituality....
gjamesp 2 years ago
He was despised and rejected
Rejected of Men.
A Man of Sorrow and aquainted with grief.
He gave His back to the smiters
and His cheeks to them that plucked off the hair
He hid not His face from shame and spitting!!
dangmills 2 years ago 4
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dangmills 2 years ago
I can hear Mr. Handel saying... "I see your lips moving but I don't hear anything...sing out"!
stapme 2 years ago
All opera is about expression and each singer interprets as they feel. As a coloratura sometimes I had to sing full voice and at other times the mood of the aria called for introspection and pianissimo. It is MUCH more difficult to hold your voice back and calls for exquisite control. Miss Hellekant's control is wonderful
goblinonacloud 2 years ago
@goblinonacloud perhaps too wonderful... i can barely hear her above the ochestra.
VolkColopatrion 1 year ago
no puedo creer que ningun latino opine, no cabe duda la fama de ignorantes nos la ganamos a pilso.
esto es hermoso!
Numaloko 2 years ago
yo no opiné... pero lo tengo en mi facebook... :) y si... es súmamente hermoso... sobre todo cuando uno ha cantado todo el mesias... escuchar a la contralto solista es para ponerse a llorar.
aquos0123 2 years ago
I agree. She did it brilliantly! Amazing interpretation!
jmvbach 2 years ago
yes, thats the way this aria has to be "sung". its the expression of pure desparation. not an aria to show singing skills.
silkyregina 2 years ago
very emotional as the piece should rightfully be, not fake! but she could have been a bit more forceful in places still amazing perfomance!
Denuhm 2 years ago
Castratti
sapiensreckah 2 years ago
Give me a fucking break! this is "mellow"-dramatic; never once does she open her voice, but rather chooses to tease us with half-singing suggestive of how one would sing choke up in tears and "sorrow". But was always the case, then that person shouldn't sing at all!
MrPfund 2 years ago
He gave His back to the smiters,
and His cheeks to them that plucked off the hair.
He hid not His face
from shame and spitting.
sagarzon 2 years ago
Frighteningly beautiful. Charlotte Hellekant here captures all Handel's Italian operatic heritage, with intense, incredible interiority. This interpretation is at one extreme of what is possible, the other way would be more into the Brit tradition of understatement - after all, wasn't Handel a mixture of all this? Thanks again GFH for such a gift of beauty for many generations.
singer1924 3 years ago
Actually, the person he wrote this for was the top tragedienne of London, so probably not meant to be either understated or interiorized. Just a guess, mind you.
BethDiane 2 years ago
this would be awesome if the messiah were an opera, but a bit too melodramatic otherwise in my opinion.
ufayad 3 years ago
Oratorios WERE operas in all but name, costumes, and scenery; that's a false distinction!
BethDiane 2 years ago
This is so beautiful!
SophievonFanninal 3 years ago
The way she interjects facial expressions is like a work of art, oil painting.
earlr1957 3 years ago 13
I think this is the Da Capo part after the A and B parts. They make part of a great video of the Messiah. Please post the other parts, it doesn't matter if she's not in the video (they put scenes of an accident) Bravissima!
sagarzon 3 years ago
You are right, it`s the Da Capo part. Sorry, but I tried to post the entire aria and I could not, so I chose this.
abearlife 3 years ago
What? No B section?
Griwhoolda 3 years ago
I know. I feel deprived.
shazzer1976 3 years ago
This aria was written for Susanna Cibber, who was a) NOT an alto, but a soprano who had lost her upper range, b) the top tragic actress in England, and c) a bit of a scarlet woman herself. This is the only performance of this aria that I feel captures the intensity that the aria was intended to convey. Brava!
BethDiane 4 years ago
Best alto/contralto soloist ever!!! Such warmth and devotion!!! I'm a countertenor and I would love to sing this aria like her (also, check out her recording of Handel's Giulio Cesare as Cornelia with Marc Minkowski conducting)
hillevifan 4 years ago
Totally agree she is fabulous, that Cesare recording is first rate.
Bachsoboe 4 years ago
i woul die for you .......oooooohhhh goood how good you are!!!!!!
mimiyuyu779 4 years ago
you are fabulous. I love you sooomuch
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mimiyuyu779 4 years ago
you my lady!!!
mimiyuyu779 4 years ago
amaaaaaazing you are great performance whwre do you leave???
mimiyuyu779 4 years ago
Hellekant is so dramatic in this aria - that seems to run through all the Minkowski/Klein performances. There must have been something in the air that day...
I wonder how the performers feel? At any rate, I'm completely SMITTEN by Ch. Hellekant. I have never heard this aria sung more engagingly.
saqmatit 4 years ago
She is lovely. Even her slight accent add ssomething to it. I heard her as Bartok's Judit a few weeks ago. Was magical.
altodivo 4 years ago
I normally adore Minkowski... but I find this interpretation unconvincing. Ms Hellekant certainly has an unusual voice... but for me, it doesn't seem to add much to this air.
scruffycritter 4 years ago