Teresa BERGANZA sings "Una voce poco fa"

[66Joe99]

why isn't she in the kitchen?

[Manigran]

She's perfect.

[Shekhina01]

So many singers add too much ornamentation to this aria, but Teresa keeps it simple and I think that really allows the beauty of the aria to shine through. I really respect her a lot for sticking to what's written in the score. This is something she always lived by. I think this shows a lot of respect for the composer.

[LuthienofLorien]

Divine!! I can't believe I only just found her! If I can end up sounding a tiny bit like Teresa, I will consider myself a successful singer! :D

[Richiesutherland]

This is from the Jean-Pierre Ponnelle movie of Barbiere, with the same cast as the DG recording. It sounds as if the recitatives were recorded separately, so that they would match up to the action in the movie. Berganza's great charm and warmth come through here, as well as her effortless, gorgeous singing. She is my favorite Rossini mezzo of all time, and one of my favorite singers ever.

[TheMrs96]

sapete se esiste un dvd di questo barbiere di siviglia?

[luisalandaeta]

Excelente esta versión de la Mezosoprano Teresa Berganza......................­!!!!

[dottormario200]

la cantante rossiniana per eccellenza, tuttora inuguagliata

la miglior rosina

[dottormario200]

questa edizione del barbiere mi ha introdotto nel magico mondo dell'opera

[dottormario200]

la vera cenerentola asssieme alla von stade

dottormario200

[etoiledelkirov]

perfettaaaaaaaaaa

[TheDominoni]

La Soprano T. Berganza in musiche rossiniane, ha poche rivali. Ascoltandola nelle vesti di Rosina nel "Barbiere" ha piacevolmente allietato il mio, e penso anche l'ascolto di altri.

[Platinum400]

She is great she has the quickness of Bartoli and the power of Horne.

[cincorn]

the standard by which all are judged and found lacking!

[Nidoamor]

Sublime !

[acitipo]

Entre las grandes LA BERGANZA OCUPA EL PRIMER LUGAR y por muchos años fuel la mezzo mas celebre, el timbre bellisimo y parejisimo en los tres registros, cosa dificil en una voz femenina, signo de su perfecta formacion y vastisima cultura musical, y con Luis Alva hizo lapareja de antologia!!!!

[pepeelsordo]

Teresa indeed was, in my oppinion, the best Rossina we know. Which is amazing to me after having a teacher like Lola Rodriguez de Aragon. I don't know anybody who has destroyed more voices than Lola. Specially male voices.

[snoopy12464]

She's the best,perfection.

[Sofoclaudio]

Questo è quello che voleva rossini il resto è vanità

This is what Rossini wanted the rest is vanity

[proopsforpresident]

PERFECTION

[musicyh]

I just finished watching Katherine Jenkins butcher this aria and needed some aural relief. This is like aural and psychological candy after that. I watched this particular DVD a while ago, and still love it now.

[rrcaniglia]

None outdo her in this aria

[TheDominoni]

Voce eccezionale, delicata, interprete fantastica la Berganza Brava !!!!

[musicalpositron]

It's so FORWARD!, the way she forms her mouth! Thank you for posting this!

[PaulaSeichei91]

the best ever!

[sirpolopaul]

I like her version Una voce poco fa most

so natural

[vp1981ad]

What incredibly clean and effortless runs!

[Raf90pazen]

I´m in love with her voice. Perfect control of the fiato, the coloratura and the high notes. And an awesome interpretation of the character of Rossina too.

[ahbahpuh]

Wonderful, her and Callas' renditions are the best. But I can't choose which one is better.

[Isautubefan]

Hello, I found a DVD of This Opera Performance on Amazon last... week . I ordered It , received it this this morning and watched it!!!. All the roles are well-played... The set is gorgoeus.... 2hrs 15 min of pure happinness!!!

Isabelle.

[LjubljanaSI]

I recommed you to see also the stunning vocal interpretation of this aria by coloratura soprano PETYA IVANOVA

[RoseBlackWarlock]

Superb!!!

[Manigran]

Stellar! She performs so this so well in both voice and acting. I watched this production twice and I just couldn't get enough of it. She was perfectly cast: she possesses the spirit, wit, and youth of the character. Brava Teresa!

[melby2007]

I've listened so many Rosina ....but.....she's the best, she doesn't sing useless variations but only beautifull semplicity....

[thebarroque]

She is ROSINA end of discussion :)

[turandot82]

Also see: "Wenarto hosts Julio Perez singing Rossini"

[Haristotel]

Amazing!!!! The best mezzo and marvelous actresse. One of the best opera singers ever!!!

[andreea94a]

She's definitely a DIVA

[SiEtIn1]

it is so easy for her it's not even funnay. i know it's dubbed, but she could still sing this amazingly while fidgeting around

[tonyhan0903]

That's the thing about Berganza. She always sounds so effortless and she still does interpret music. As Rosina she sounds delightful and as Carmen she sounds sensual. I love Berganza.

[petrina1022]

I hate to watch these dubbed movie versions where you don't get to see the artists singing in a realitic way. Her singing is utterly delightful, indeed, but the dubbing is annoyingly fake. I also HATE the staging and her "costume." The director should be slapped silly.

[MeOneNemo]

Then do not look, petrina1022 :). Why are you hurting yourself?

[petrina1022]

Haha LOL! I'm not dissing Berganza--I adore her!

[juanmsotog]

Teresa Berganza es una de las mejores Mezzosopranos del mundo!!!

[TearsoftheFaithful]

How is it that I'm a senior voice major and have never heard of her before? Her voice is amazing! Oh my goodness! I'm so glad I got to hear her interpretation!

[amasuvalley]

Teresa Berganza is a very rare artist!!! I love her! She is definitely one of the best of all time!

[emergency47]

if perfection exists, its name is Rossina BERGANZA

[Valebare]

Even if she was on a roller coaster she would sing this perfectly.

[BravaBerganza01]

Teresa Berganza studied at the Madrid Conservatory under the direction of Lola Rodrígues Aragón. She´s the best mozartian and rossinian singer ever (in my opinion)!

She´s still alive, don´t worry :) Teresa lives in San Lorenzo de el Escorial, but still travels a lot. She´s doing masterclasses in all the world or acts as member of the jury on some singing competitions. And also from time to time she performs some recital. She´s incredible and I love her so much!!!!!!!

[Tenorgk]

She just gave an absolutely fantastic masterclass to two lucky competitors in the Mirjam Helin singing competition. Her warmth and kindness was adorable and helped the young singers to relax and actually learn something important in just 45 minutes.

[BravaBerganza01]

She´s simply the BEST!!!!! :) :) :) :)

I was on her masterclasses in Warsaw (only as a viewer) and she was really great - like you´re saying..

[mircavalcante]

@spqrmor Yes, she is still alive.

[dks880]

She is terrific. This is quite simply one of her best.

[Manigran]

She is gorgeous in this role. She's pretty too. The subtle sparkle in her eyes definitely adds youth and bubbly nature to her portrayal of Rosina.

[luvxl]

SO good!

[MegaBreez]

hello,

who Knows if this is recording?

Looks like not life preformance, it is taped

but considering that it is not perfect i think it is not recording,

she is amaising, one of the best Rosina's

thanks for posting

[ronzy]

I think they are singing and acting at the same time. It's just the visual and audio are out of synch on this video.

Teresa Berganza is incredible, amazing, moving, a virtuoso, perfect, everything that is brilliant in Opera.

[BravaBerganza01]

I think arias, duets, ansambles are from the audio recording which was recorded before - by Deutsche Grammophon... But maybe recitatives were recorded right on the place during shooting the film. t´s my opiniom, I´m not sure, maybe I´m wrong :)

And, TERESA IS THE BEST ROSINA EVER :)

btw, my pleasure!!

[Makashi11]

@MegaBreez It is indeed a recording. Ponnelle's Productions always pre-record the music and then simply act out silently on camera, much like modern music videos.

[UmbraMusha]

Oops wrong sequence, but anyway do someone know the contiue?

[UmbraMusha]

sarò una vipera e cento trappole

I'll be a viper and a hundred traps

prima di cedere farò giocar.

before giving up I'll make them fall

[UmbraMusha]

Alla fin s'accheterà finally he'll accept, e contenta io resterò. and happy I'll rest. Sì, Lindoro mio sarà; Yes, Lindoro will be mine lo giurai, la vincerò. I've swore it, I'll win. Io sono docile, son rispettosa, I'm gentle, I am respectful sono obbediente, dolce, amorosa; I'm obedient, sweet, loving mi lascio reggere, mi fo guidar. I let be ruled, I let be guided Ma se mi toccano dov'è il mio debole But if they touch where my weak spot is

[UmbraMusha]

Una voce poco fa A voice has just qui nel cor mi risuonò; echoed here into my heart il mio cor ferito è già, my heart is already wounded e Lindor fu che il piagò. and it was Lindoro who shot. Sì, Lindoro mio sarà; Yes, Lindoro will be mine lo giurai, la vincerò. I've swore it, I'll win. Il tutor ricuserà, The tutor will refuse, io l'ingegno aguzzerò. I'll use my ginius

[akemenes1]

I read very interesting story. in that story, Mozart did not die 1791 and moved to Italy and teach Rossini and compose most of Rossini's work. but that's just story. Rossini is as great composer as ( little bit less ) Mozart. Rossini retired late 30's

[noncondition]

Teresa es la más grande. Esta Rosina es absolutamente mágica.

[Nemorino11]

Fenomenale Teresa, linea di canto perfetta !!

[Alicuche2]

Hi, you are Italian, could you tell me if Teresa have Spanish accent with she sings?

[Nemorino11]

Absolutely no, she don't have any spanish accent, she sings perfect italian and her diction is perfect.

[Alicuche2]

Ok, thanks.

[voltape]

As a Peruvian I think it's easier for a Spanish speaker to pronunce good Italian than vice versa. In Spanish we have some letters that are unpronunceable for foreigners, like the "j" and the "r" which has two sounds, as in the word "rosario" It's not the same "cero" than "cerro" or "pero" and "perro''

[vincik80]

grandissima rossiniana la berganza! ottima la linea del canto e le agilità! espressiva sempre nell'eleganza.....

[anonymusum]

the kind of voice Rossini prefered for his young women

[miirabilis]

È possibile da sapere?

[anonymusum]

??? sorry , no Italian!

[chepurociel620]

Absolutely outstanding!

[edelorena]

The Best Mezzosoprano ever !!!

[Nemorino11]

Nei suoi ruoli si, In her roles.

[Garouchka]

la Grande Berganza!

la migliore Rosina!!!!!!!!

[Herdemer]

Coincido con ustedes que es la mejor sin dudd de la historia.

[Vanchy58]

Absoluta calidad vocal e interpretación en escena del papel de Rosina nos ha demostrado Teresa Berganza como la mejor de El Barbero de Sevilla en toda la historia.

[noncondition]

La más grande mezzosoprano que haya conocido la humanidad.

[pharmboy27]

truly amazing. an absolute soprano diva.

[alceste66]

Brava Teresa, Abbado e Ponnelle

[mahlerichter]

Bravissima

[Dogaradodia]

Lovely voice!

[lent77cv]

Molto meglio della Callas!

[ak25ss]

Carissima Signora Berganza: le Sue performance Rossiniane sono tuttora irraggiunte!....

[lent77cv]

non sbaglia una nota, altro che la Callas!

[ak25ss]

La Callas e' lo Spartiacque tra la vecchia e la nuova Era dell'Opera, un Mito di meritata fama: e' comprensibile che ottime cantanti successive abbiano continuato a migliorare cio' che di buono Ella aveva iniziato!

[luigipava]

che centra la callas?parliamo di un mezzo raga sn tutte due molto brave ma non si possono paragonare

[ak25ss]

La Callas e' lo Spartiacque tra la vecchia e la nuova Era dell'Opera, un Mito di meritata fama: e' comprensibile che ottime cantanti successive abbiano continuato a migliorare cio' che di buono Ella aveva iniziato!

[luigipava]

prima della callas chi ti dice che non c'è ne fossero state di migliori?

[luigipavabartolotti]

@ak25ss ma se è piatto come non so cosa

[sleeplacker]

She is amazing!

[joshuaslong]

So that's how it was supposed to be in Citizen Kane

[GeorgeMaxwellDuPre]

Admiro la agilidad de su voz y su color,,

[sunnymezzo]

Lo que pasa es que la Berganza es fiel a la partitura y no quiere añadirle coloraturas superfluas que no están escritas. Rossini escribió en la partitura cada nota que quería y cómo la quería. Sí se puede hacer una que outra cadenza, pero hay que respetar la música sin alterarla por completo. Teresa Berganza es una excelente intéprete y tiene una musicalidad espantosa, para mí la mejor mezzo de todos los tiempos. Gracias por darnos estas lecciones de canto y de estilo!

[satchit108]

No critico a Berganza, incluso Maria sabía del talento de ella. La critica es para mejorar. No se trata de agregar coloraturas superfluas. Cuando las notas y los ligados de escriben, hay miles de técnicas para vocalizar esas notas. Para darle calidad a una interpretación, buen gusto que cualquier cantante debe saber, es que no es "good tradition" repetir técincas de vocalización para mismos signos de la partitura. Pueden ver la masterclass de ese aria de rossini que dio maria en juilliard...

[abelitro12]

Diferentes interpretaciones. Berganza es mezzo, Callas soprano, aunque con un registro bajo muy poderoso. Las dos interpretaciones son muy buenas, la voz de Berganza es ligera, su técnica es excelente, hace parecer que esta pieza es sencilla. La Callas hacía espectaculares las cosas y además entiendo que las óperas de este tipo de Rossini se interpretaban poco y ella desmpolvó el rol de Rosina....

[satchit108]

Callas no le cambio el tono a la partitura de Rossini, y esa costumbre de berganza de hacer una y otra vez la misma vocalización no es de un excelente gusto interpretativo. por ejemplo vocaliza exactamente igual todas las veces en que dice "si lindoro mio sara". De todas maneras es buena, pero comparando; ya se sabe quien es la mejor.

[madziua90]

I don't really think that Callas is better in that... Berganza is very very good too

[satchit108]

no es mala la´técinca vocal pero de todas maneras me parece poco arriesgada la interpretación, mas alla de una linda afinación no tiene el encanto de ciertas presentaciones como callas o sumi jo

[ABlackNote]

the best rosina

[11Garnett11]

I love Teresa..

[TrovadorManrique]

Probablemente la mejor dicción de cuantas Rosinas he escuchado...

[fantasopera]

la mejor rosina posible

[mateuet91]

Me encanta la version de Berganza y la de la Bartoli... que voces... para mi las mejores del mundo.... :D

[pertrujo07]

No hay voces mejor del mundo. No existe la vos perfecta. Deja ya de decir que esta es mejor que aquella eso no solo muestra ignorancia sino también complejo d e inferioridad. A mi me encanta ella también como muchas otras. Viva el arte!

[lasultanica]

divina.

[hillevifan]

could you please post Berta's aria please?

[1celloman5]

Great!!!!

[gypsycafe]

Thank you so much! This video is a jewel! I love Berganza's energy and liveliness!

[dickdona]

The singing is Dubbed over the video. It's obvious! But Callas is still the Queen. Berganza does not make the hairs stand . . .!

The singing is excellent but lacks the emotion of Callas. Bergansa deproved as she got older. Callas never lost it!

[Historiwa]

I just listened and enjoyed. -- and is that what it is about?

[endarlazagalau]

Berganza, más que cantar se desliza sobre el texto con una pureza y limpieza vocal pasmosa. La Rosina de referencia, sin duda.

[lordoftheharvest]

wish the music behind her wasnt fucking obnoxiously loud. whenever a big burst of her voice comes, the music just blasts and drowns it out. other then that, her and callas absolutely own una voce poco fa, no contest.

[luca6900]

I dont agree with you... Callas is the best in the world... VIVA MARIA ! ! !

[geddafan1]

An incredible Rosina! What a lovely, clean voice.

[TeaguePhenex]

Did they sing live on the tape, or record the voice, and edit it in? If the former, her capability for runs is amazing, not only is it amazingly smooth, but she looks as if she werent singing runs at all, unlike many other singer (I.e. Vivica Genaux

[wysiwyg248]

The aria wasn't live. The sound is too even thru the entire piece, there is no reverb at all even when she move all around the stage. The part when she recitates after the aria is live.

[hollywoodballet]

Berganza is a brilliant Rosina. The best, in my opinion.

My favorite Callas recordings are actually her arias from Samson et Dalila. Recorded in her late 30's, when the top of her register was essentially gone, she sings these arias as a true mezzo, with a smoky, sultry, chest resonation which is miraculous. The French language suited her so well...

[skarlita19]

i prefer this rendition than Callas.

[vestilagiubba]

I don' like callas either :S

[jonytrapalhony]

I agree with you! I like Callas just in the rolle of Norma

[BravaBerganza01]

and I very like Maria Callas mainly in the roles of Tosca and Medea..

Rosina of Callas is not very good. TERESA BERGANZA is the BEST Rosina ever! :)

[Voluptuossa1234]

I love Berganza in this role, but I do think Callas also did this very well, with lots of energy and passion and beautiful coloratura.

[wysiwyg248]

I agree with your comment, great interpretation but Callas is up there too.

[idraote]

Callas and Berganza were totally different voices and give life to entirely different characters.

It is not necessary to choose, thank the Goddess we can listen to both of them and enjoy both of their singing.

This strife between fans sound a little childish: more than just one can be great and one should be glad about it: the more beauty at the theatre

[w7md]

Ah, the movies. Mezzo Teresa does the coloratura thing magically. Bravissima Berganza!