Kathleen Battle - Summertime

[TheDaisycler]

quelle beauté,quelleâme.Je suis émue aux larmes.MERCI Madame

[kimmy1984]

She is so beautiful

[TheNursey13]

This is how its supposed to be done!

[Karen41872]

It's a toss up between Battle's interpretation and Leontyne Price's ......... both are fabulous singers!

[SuiGenerisKingJames]

Her sheer, raw talent and superb training are both breath-taking. Whether you find it positive or negative, the truth is: she was a true Diva.

[zulehec]

MARAVILLOSA VOZ, muy dulce interpretación.´



[oladeusa]

My fav' version of my fav' song.

[couturesixfour]

oh...this is my first time seeing the back of the dress!! c'est magnifique!!

[castodivo]

She sang with such precision and refinement. Every note is so well-produced and with such sensitivity.

[luciferda007]

terrible dress but great voice

[shadhom]

@iLOVEpenguins93 -being talented is only 50% of being successful, having a acceptable personality can make you or break you in any career or business.

[PCSerialMom]

Very good but a couple of Leontyne's versions are superior - there r a couple diff Leontyne versions posted - when she was young and one much older - she does them a little differently because of changes in voice with age - both r impressive tho.

[shatros]

So many ill talented diva wannabes have sung this song to death that gershwin's coffin has long since crumbled to dust from rolling over so many times. But a few, a very few have sung this well and beautifully. Of these, Maestra Battle is by far the very best. If there is a God, Gershwin has heard her sing. Thanks for posting.

[Denuhm]

her mouth positions and the pronunciation is really interesting, and I KNOW its out of sink... this is irrelevant, the pronunciation is impeccable and yet the mouth shape is not standard, she is truly incredible...

[beyondyourveil]

Hands down the best in the business!!! Love Kathleen Battle what a classy and gifted lady!!

[acer320]

When Miss Battle opened the Boston Symphony Orchestra season, she reportedly banned an assistant conductor and other musicians from her rehearsals, changed hotels several times, and left behind what a report in The Boston Globe called 'a froth of ill will." During rehearsals for an upcoming production of La fille du régiment, Battle was said to have subjected her fellow performers to "withering criticism" and made "almost paranoid demands that they not look at her." (This is from Wikipedia)

[phocused]

@acer320 Sounds like a hater to me.

[xiaogieh]

amazinggggg!

[HarmonStinger2]

what is this shit ? Wrong song to the wrong video ???

[Feeluck]

no, its right, but video and sound aren't in the right order

[algaraca]

Still shit!

[nothinbetta2do]

she got fired because she acted like a bitch. she was a little bit too much of a diva, but she has one of the greatest voices I have ever heard. I hope to one day sound like her. It's funny that someone with the voice of an angel doesn't always act like an angel.

[inthedesert2008]

So - this was from the year she was sacked from the Met and never again sang a live opera. How incredibly sad - she is wonderful in this song and clearly had plenty of solid years left in her. I wonder what happened to turn it all so wrong...

[analyticalchica]

what a diva!

[encorebc]

Where are her vowels!!!???

(Gorgeous and gorgeous voice.)

[charmingemily]

you mean consonants right?

[willthebest1]

damn everybody has an attitude---i would hope so or you would not be HUMAN--now get a life!!!!!!

[classyteacherdiva]

One of the world's grandest classical diva's! She is a pleasure to watch and to listen to.  Never fails to disappoint.

[johanfer]

I'm sorry to point this out but just wanted to clarify. You mean to say that she never fails or disappoints, or you really mean to say that she never fails to disappoint?

[classyteacherdiva]

Yes, that's exactly what I meant that she never fails to disppoint especially when she sings "Summertime."

[RoyalSnowbird]

It is unfortunate that success can go to someone's head - however, in terms of her voice she is packed with talent - there is no doubt about that!

[Babs22h]

does anyone have a copy of battle singing zerbinetta from Ariadne auf Naxos? its not on youtube anymore sadly... would lvoe to see it! can someone post it?

[nolaeast]

Some people have their voice touched by the Almighty, Ms. Battle is definitely one of them. That is one beautiful gift He has bestowed on this beautiful woman.

[Babs22h]

my mom would call the "touch" you speak of vocally as being annointed!

[tervine18]

always a pleasure to listen to

[commenting2008]

i wish they would bring out DVDs with Battle in it. She's such a joy to watch and more importantly, listen to.

[chpiyatas]

I love her voice but it's really look funny when she open her mouth for seconds and then the voice just came up. Not that she is lipsync though but I think there's something wrong with the video

[bigdigger87]

Why and how am I an idiot? Is it because I have a different opinion than your own that I based my own personal experience on? Sorry, but because I disagree does not make me an idiot. however, you making that comment towards me makes you look stupid and very rude, especiall since my comment was not disrespectful at all.

[bigdigger87]

I wish I could enjoy her voice but I can't. I don't her anything very special about her, not to mention, I got to meet her and see her ridiculous attitude in person.

[lindygeek]

You're an idiot.

[sweetmelodies90]

i understand completely! Ms. Battle's voice is astounding and her performace is perfection however, she has a foul attitude, (it got her "removed" from radio city music hall) can often dramatically alter our opinions of her. :)

[stevereno31]

astounding performer--but her diva attitude also got her the boot at the metropolitan opera. i still love her!

[BirchBarlow]

I absolutely idolized this woman when she was in her prime. I was only ten when she was let go from The Met, and not knowing the circumstances, I wondered one day a few years later how she had just faded from my memory.

Then I read the article. She earned her way up, and she earned her way out. She'll always be one of my favourites, and I wish her time at The Met could have been longer, but can you do? You just can't abuse people like that, supernaturally gifted (yes), or not (oh well).

[grarang]

Awesome post, your computer may be out of sync, but appreciate your sharing!

[blkchk]

She has such a silvery quality to her voice. The ending was not to my taste...a little different...but still lovely.

[nolaeast]

This woman is saturated with talent. What makes a person sing like that, where the song touches your core. You go Ms. Battle!!!

[68bobsport]

I attended this concert. I'll never forget it. When she came out on stage wearing that beautiful dress, she did a 360 degree turn so the audience could see all the embroidery on the back. She sang a lot of Bellini and Donizetti, since her Bel Canto recording had just been released. The encores were stunning. After the concert, there was a reception, and KB danced with my roommate, who was in the band. I was so jealous!

[ericvaldez1970]

the best rendition of the song i ever heard...

[nellageo]

breathtaking!!! wow.. sigh :)

[JesusPulledMeThrough]

So unbelievably perfect

[aldebussy]

Perfection.

[infiniteblaq08]

Beautiful voice.

[s0lerockah]

i need a girl who can sing to me like that!

she is definitely blessed.

[KiriYukimura]

Ha! I need a guy who wants to hear it! lol

[Babs22h]

her dress is gorgeous!!! she had a different take on the ending than I've heard. the glissando was an "oo" rather than an "yy"(as in standingby)The Price and Fleming versions ae noteworthy as well!

[NonInflatable]

Shame it's out of sync.

I had to look away....

[rutebeuf2]

yes, sorry, it's my lame computer. but i did sent a ocpy to someone who has uploaded it in sync.

[tervine18]

@rutebeuf2 again could you tell me who? i would love to see it..

[rutebeuf2]

@tervine18 I don't understand your question.... Who what? and what would you love to see? all the info is in the song tags..

[LORDNARCISSUS]

@rutebeuf2 they meant do you know who uploaded the video in sync?

i would like to see is myself.

[rutebeuf2]

@LORDNARCISSUS it looks like VoiceVirtuoso has uploaded it, do a search on youtube.

[khamikins]

I know exactly what you mean..but amazingly beautiful none the less

[tommy102470]

@NonInflatable i did too

[wariolover]

@NonInflatable haha "i had to look away" haha i was a little ticked it was out of sync too

[katiedid1393]

that was amazing

[motorock]

Beauty, talent, I fall in love everytime I hear her sing.

[unamusicman]

What an angel..sent from God above to sing to me in my lifetime... thank you Lord!

[TheAleph74]

What an artist!