Kathleen Battle: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (6.2008)

[TheAleph74]

It's probably one of my fav of her many performances of this spiritual

[Maritimer2009]

One of the most controlled vocalists I have ever heard. Remarkable voice performing with grace.

[jaypenn123]

i love that Zeiji Ozawa just sits on the podium and listens. very cool.

[CalifaJohn]

I prefer her sound now in her later years. She sounds more open than she did when she was young.

[BWNonBM47]

She is amazing!

[couturesixfour]

in her late years...the tone on home was as marvelous as any young child singing today!! brava!!

[magymae]

wow i would never have recgnized her simply by her looks - her voice still sounds youthful, however, it is visible her voice has gone into major decline since she has not been singing regularly for the last several years. Its a shame - she didnt have the maturity to get over herself and her stardom - unfortunately she has paid the price in the long run, but she will leave some pretty incredible performances as her legacy :)

[Timmerjax]

@magymae Do you know her personally?

[Shostakovich87]

thanks God she has a micro... XD

[couturesixfour]

one of the world's most amazing voices!!!

[ANTOONMAKA]

Ce prend aux tripes et à l'esprit! Et a capella : faut le faire! Superbe ce chants des esclaves! E marche vers la "Terre Promise"!

[adround]

Hate or love her, one must admit she has pure talent indeed. Her voice is pitch perfect and so crisp and clear.

[couturesixfour]

i wish she would tour. i would pay good money to hear her live!! love you kathy!!!

[ANTOONMAKA]

On se fout des tessitures, l'important est le texte et la manière de le dire, Elle chante tout à fait juste alors le reste.... Ne tombons pas dans la technique pour "déniger" (héhé bon mot!) un chant des esclaves! qui dérange certains hic et nunc!

[Akee1990]

I love her voice and her vibrato.

[couturesixfour]

isn't it sweet!!!

[whiteliketar]

A silk scarf swept up in the beautiful wind. Amazing.

[metalgear4500]

G-d this was beautiful! THANK YOU!

[musikenergy]

I used to think this was one of the most oversung annoying spirituals ever as a music graduate. But she made me rethink the interpretation of this song. THANK YOU KATHY. Absolutely beautiful. And you can tell she means it.

[BernardProfitendieu]

@musikenergy to bad she can't do the same thing for Amazing Grace! talk about oversung and annoying!!

[desariofan]

wow love her still ! i believe whenever she sings acapella or a bravo her signature move is to turn and sing it to the orchestra. love her for that. great singer and inspiring person!

[missionpants]

I could not agree with you more noleast.

We are so blessed she has shrared her talent and gift with all us all ...

I wonder if she knows (as well as Sylvia McNair) what their singing does to us opera noobs... lol

Have to go, somthing in my eye....

[22KIKI22abc]

A real talent

[nolaeast]

Ms. Battle is like fine wine, she is getting better with time. The acapella singing is off the chain, it almost seems too beautiful to be real.

[choose2sing]

i ment God ha given her gift..

[choose2sing]

she is one of thebest this is like heaven Wow i want to sing like that when im her age....she is the best Go has given her a gift and im so happy she decided to shear it with all of us

[fromtheBOP]

jesus so amazing

[Aleksei5]

Wow.

[morticiaaddams77]

Win081, thank you for posting this. Miss Battle still has the voice of an angel. God must love the world to have gifted this to us in this time. It's so sweet that she sings for all peoples the world over and many appreciate it.

[DrewK1OA]

I love it when she sings acapella!! Only a few singers can do that! If any!

[Austere60]

i love when she sings this one

[mjfindlay1968]

Such beauty, can feel it all through my body. Just wonderful.

[otazay]

Yes, turning to share with the orchestra is a wonderful gesture. Battle singing 'a capella' is always a joy and, for me, a highlight of every recital. Would have loved to catch this one live! Any other videos from this broadcast? Thanks so much for posting it.

[brendamolecula]

i love what she does, she turn to the musicians to sing to them, how kind of her 8never seen something like that in any other opera singer)

[MrStyle23]

She has the most beautiful voice

[courtneybaritone01]

Is that Seiji Ozawa singing along w/ her from the conductor's platform? Pretty Kool

[stepcmpb]

One of God's angels are singing! Tears!

[iTubeVlc]

Kathy still rules!!

Brava!!!!!!

[CherryBlossomskt]

I almost cried at the end. she is a gift unto herself

[TheAleph74]

It is hard to believe that a human being can produce such a beautiful sound. She is almost 60 and the exquisiteness of her voice remains intact. Brava!

[THEMAN200711]

Kathy, This was absolutely beautiful!! Thanks for a wonderful afternoon Bar-B-Que at your home in Long Island last year. You are fabulous!!!