I can't beleive this, how the fuck wasn't she 1.000.000 times more famous?!?!?! and we have some other completely untalented Carmens that everyones pay or have paied attention to! WTF!!! LOVE HER VOICE!!!!
Wow! That slight but ever so dramatic change in her facial expression in the 1st 10 secs speaks volumes about her talent, independent of her magical voice. What a beauty! And does anyone notice her foot tapping at 0:09 s? Notice how the heel hits the ground right on the downbeats but rises with a sort of rubato haste, just ahead of the tempo of the orchestra. She's basically dancing a rubato and it's so appropriate! Such subtlety is the mark of a born musician! They feel music from head to toe.
I found the Medea interesting for Callas 's performance but can't help wishing that if she had to be filmed why not her Norma, her Forza, or Trovatore, her Tosca, her Lucia all roles I would have much rather heard and seen her in on film than the rather archaic film of Medea and why not recorded live performances?The woman was an incredible presence on stage and fed off the energy of an audience. It is unfathomable that so little of her work was filmed and preserved.
BRAVA. absolutely stunning. And whoever said she doesn't look "gitana", please watch the film "Latcho Drom", from India to North Africa to Ireland to Spain, the Roma Diaspora is gloriously beautiful and diverse. One love.
@Rhopoe I agree Callas was amazing as Carmen what a pity that she did not do the role on stage. What a shame she did not film Carmen instead of the Medea film. Callas could have sung Carmen late in her career and also Dalila and Santuzza and put away all the pyrotechnics of the coloratura, bel canto, days and concentrated on these Mezzo roles and been active and astounding.It's criminal that so little of her Operatic work was preserved on film.Thank God for recordings.
@intelegentable I don't regret Pasolini's "Medea" at all– wasn't Callas such a fine non-singing actress in it? But the "Carmen" movie would've been spectacular. (The idea was explored in a sloppy Zeffirelli movie, "Callas Forever") Let's face it, her powers waned by the '60's, but you're right, her tackling the mezzo- roles were still better than most soprano aria recordings, of this and that time.
@intelegentable Actually, I find that even in post-60's voice, her coloratura was still solid. The color of her voice was darker– the chest tones supreme!– but her high notes were often wobbly, cringe-worthy. If you wished she'd done "Carmen" on film, I wish she'd recorded Baroque– Handel would have loved her!– or Bizet's piano & voice, or Italian art songs... I hurt thinking about the many possibilities that would have been easy for Callas!
@intelegentable OK, I'll stop bugging you after this but, if you haven't checked out Callas's "Callas à Paris" double-album, YOU MUST! It is 1960's Callas-voice, but it showed no signs of slowing down whatsoever! In conclusion, we're agreed, Bumbry was good, cute, and well-suited as Carmen– but after hearing Callas in the role, we know how much better Bizet's opera, musically, could have been better. Callas just trumps all...
@MuscleDaddyCMH ANYONE who states that they never heard Bumbry sing well is suspect in my book. Grace was one of the most impressive, important ,outstanding ,operatic ,voices and personaliies of the 60's 70's 80's. Even on into the 90's she did admirable work in recital and Concert. The woman was internationally famous and critically acclaimed for her Mezzo and later Sprano roles. maybe you diid not like her but she sang very well.
Wasn't Karajan conducting this? I could be wrong, but if this is his, I think it's great that he gave Bumbry the liberty to perform this quasi ad libidum. Great stuff, about as sexy as opera can get. :-)
Bumbry did not see Carmen as a "a positive person"and did not perform the role very much except early in her career. A pity as she was great in the role. She and Vickers are terrific together. This is my favorite version of Carmen on film.
I've loved her voice since I was a child and unfortunately had the opportunity to hear her live, which must be unforgettable. The record I played over and over was of de Falla songs. I haven't seen any of them on line yet.....does anyone have any to post???? please!!!!!!
She truly is a sorceress in this film. I watch her, and I fall into a trance at her beauty. Her voice stuns me and her lovely figure reflects the same. How can one watch this and not lose themselves to her?
My first opera was Bumbry in Carmen in SF in 1967... she was perfection... I was kinda disappointed years later to read her comments that "... Carmen is the same sickness for the Black Mezzo that Aida is for the Black soprano." Alas.
@hfsaadiq Excuse me, but I am quite accomplished as an opera singer! And no, I do not find Ms. Bumbry the least bit attractive, but I did love her mezzo voice and I love how she committed to her roles!!! She is quite the artist with a great mezzo voice.
@nichtsleezy I'm sure that you perceive of yourself as a fine vocalist, and you might very well be. Nevertheless, your remark about someone's physical appearance cheapened your credibility, at least with me. Yes, inhabiting the role/stage in body as well as voice is important, but in the end, it is the craft that should be focused upon. What is 'pretty' and 'handsome' in art? Have any of your performances been uploaded to this venue? Are you anything to look at? Surely you are! We all are!
@hfsaadiq I understand now that you are in your alter ego state-the one that tries to be intelligent. I have deduced from your comments that you must be quite physically ugly.
wow. she is amazing. i wish the kennedy honor thing would have lasted a bit longer. Springsteen got 1/2 hour and she only got about 12 mins but they do that every year to somebody
I love Springsteen, but the sheer talent of those who sing opera should have been offered at least one more piece. Ms. Bumbry's segment ended much too abruptly.
Totally agree. And furthermore the whole racial aspect of it really had me saying wow I'd love to hear more about this courageous, beautiful, amazing woman and singer. They do do that every year to one person but it never gets easier to watch one person get snubbed while another gets so much time. I thought maybe a girl's choir singing this little light of mine would have taken what? 4 mins more? ah well. I never heard of Grace Bumbry before tonight so it's a good thing for me she was on!!
I was sooo thinking the same thing!!! I was actually expecting them to give her the same time and recognition as the others. Needless to say, I was highly disappointed.....
@GrissomLovesSara It's all in line with classical Grammy awards being announced quickly but pop grammy winners getting the royal treatment - in the U.S. democracy classical artists are sidelined.
@isabellanova007 Actually, there were. Especially in southern Spain, where there was a significant Muslim influence from North Africa for quite some time, it wouldn't surprise me if some had managed to remain. Also, the opera was written in 1852, rather late for there *not* to be black people in Europe.
Grace Bumbry was a terrific Carmen, right seductive! John Vickers was also very good. I dont know whether its a filmed performance or just a TV film. I first saw it in German TV in the second half of 60s.
yeah, that's why she doesn't have to open her mouth the way she would if she were actually singing. That's what I meant. I know sometimes they sing while acting, which visually makes more sense to me. but whatever, this was a really good version.
Not sure what your statement's purpose is, but the performance is lipsynched because this was recorded in a studio (obviously) and engineered to perfection as Karajan (the conductor) preferred.
Yes, beautiful voices (Bumbry and Vickers) and very good interpretation. But it remains very pity that Karajan shortened the last scene of the opera and used the music of l'Arlesienne Suite in this filmproduction, only to have a longer dancescene in it.....
il tempo staccato da karajan permette alla bumbry di esibire un timbro unico per bellezza e sensualità.... anche la recitazione mi piace molto.... grande bumbry
Bumbry is so easy, like it's simpler than blinking. Her legs are spectacular. She's like the Tina Turner of opera, but her voice will out last her legs unlike Tina. -giggel-
I am not gonna reply to such a low conduct from someone who pretends to listen to opera! Go back to your village, simple person, stop being pretentious!
Don't even bother with this chick. I looked at her profile and she picks fights on all the videos. She likes the attention since I'm sure she doesn't get any in real life.
That's the idea I got too, it's really a shame that a comment can't be noticed with respect, but well that speaks for some people. I wish her happy valentines, as I'm sure I don't want to be in the shoes with whoever she is with...
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Why are you looking at my profile. You said you don't bother but then I'm important enough for you to look through my stuff. Next time make sure your think before you write stupidities.
@operagodess78 Oh, my God!!! You appear not only to be from the low socio-economic structure of society, but you are also stupid, jealous and very angry!!! Why even bother to listen to such beautiful music? You will never add any beauty to this art!!! Go back to your simple and miserable existence!!
she is so beautiful! i love to see it when a singer has the person they are singing with compelled and at their finger tips..lol..it was fun to watch! thanks!
La migliore voce lirica di donna che abbia ascoltato dal vivo almeno sino ad ora (ma credo che non ne sentirò più di migliori). Ebbi modo di acoltarla oltre vent'anni fà in Tosca, Carmen e Gioconda.
Voce ampia, estesa, potente di una suntuosità inaudita e ricchissima di armonici. Una presenza scenica accattivante e credibile unita ad una carica erotica indispensabile per interpretare opere come Tosca e Carmen.
Grazie Grace, il mio ricordo è indelebile e ancora oggi ricco di emozioni!
Si un poco baja, pero creo que es problema de l Video, porque la orquesta tambien esta un poco baja!!!!!!!! A pesar de todo es una magnifica Interpretacion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
she have a graet voice and she's acting carmen very well.
I saw her in a gala concert when she was old I didnt like her voice there but now that I hear her I know that she had a great voice and she sounds a light mezzo ...
Grace is absolutely wonderful in this role !!!! She is such a beautiful woman with a voice and artistry to match. Those cheekbones alone are to die for !!!!! She was compared a lot during her career with another fantastic singer, Shirley Verrett, but though they performed both the Soprano and Mezzo repertoire, they each possess special qualities and gifts that have garnered them great careers in their own right. Much applause to Grace on her fantastic Carmen !!!!
Es tan grande grace bumbry que cualquier imperfeccion queda minimizada ante su arte,ella es puro fuego y lleva toda la pasion necesaria para emocionar a publicos de cualquier edad y generacion ,amantes de la opera.Hay un dicho que dice ¨lo perfecto no es bueno¨ pero ella es la mejor demostracion de que lo dichos a veces se equivocan...grace pasara a la historia como una maravilosa artista incluso con ¨¨ciertos problemas de afinacion...¨¨,un cordial saludos desde canarias.
Sí es cierto, es fantástica. Estoy de acuerdo. Al principio me parecía algo desafinado, pero no sé si es cosa del sonido... al poco tiempo se pone todo en su sitio. Es muy muy buena. Saludos desde Barcelona. ;)
ok ,ella es maravillosa todo un ejemplo de lo que es ser artista con mayusculas ,ademas de ser una mujer muy inteligente lo que se deduce de sus entrevistas publicadas aqui...Si me lo permites te recomiendo que escuches su eboli con caballe ,maravillosa en Orange, francia es de esas noches historicas...otro saludo
Why having posted this beauty in te category "Humour"? :-)
Karajan's film is funny, that's true, with all these people around listening to the secrets deals between José and Carmen, and this terrific stereo amplification, but...
This is the ultimate Carmen - vocally perfect and absolutely seductive. A stunning performance!!! Only Jon Vockers as Don José or rather his voice appears too heavy and too prosaic for this role - I think that Nicolai Gedda was the best Don José, but Vickers is OK.
Grace is stunning here. OK, so the hair is a bit bouffant, but what a gorgeous woman with a gorgeous voice - and she comes up trumps by playing Carmen a little bit cool and playful, not as a sluttish maneater. She has Jose (and us) in the palm of her hand - even is she has her wrists tied!
She is the best Carmen I've ever seen!!! BRAVO!!!
Zaborys 2 weeks ago
I can't beleive this, how the fuck wasn't she 1.000.000 times more famous?!?!?! and we have some other completely untalented Carmens that everyones pay or have paied attention to! WTF!!! LOVE HER VOICE!!!!
141407078989 3 weeks ago
Wow! That slight but ever so dramatic change in her facial expression in the 1st 10 secs speaks volumes about her talent, independent of her magical voice. What a beauty! And does anyone notice her foot tapping at 0:09 s? Notice how the heel hits the ground right on the downbeats but rises with a sort of rubato haste, just ahead of the tempo of the orchestra. She's basically dancing a rubato and it's so appropriate! Such subtlety is the mark of a born musician! They feel music from head to toe.
una4all1 3 weeks ago
Its amazing how comfortable she is lying down and sitting while singing the way she did! Wow! Going from Mezzo to Soprano was a verry wise choice!
ProphetessLaJoy09 1 month ago
Sexy as hell!
bleachbred 1 month ago
I found the Medea interesting for Callas 's performance but can't help wishing that if she had to be filmed why not her Norma, her Forza, or Trovatore, her Tosca, her Lucia all roles I would have much rather heard and seen her in on film than the rather archaic film of Medea and why not recorded live performances?The woman was an incredible presence on stage and fed off the energy of an audience. It is unfathomable that so little of her work was filmed and preserved.
intelegentable 3 months ago
BRAVA. absolutely stunning. And whoever said she doesn't look "gitana", please watch the film "Latcho Drom", from India to North Africa to Ireland to Spain, the Roma Diaspora is gloriously beautiful and diverse. One love.
sailorsruin 4 months ago
Maria Callas has spoiled me... No Carmen sounds great after Callas. Good. But not great...
Rhopoe 5 months ago
@Rhopoe I agree Callas was amazing as Carmen what a pity that she did not do the role on stage. What a shame she did not film Carmen instead of the Medea film. Callas could have sung Carmen late in her career and also Dalila and Santuzza and put away all the pyrotechnics of the coloratura, bel canto, days and concentrated on these Mezzo roles and been active and astounding.It's criminal that so little of her Operatic work was preserved on film.Thank God for recordings.
intelegentable 3 months ago
@intelegentable I don't regret Pasolini's "Medea" at all– wasn't Callas such a fine non-singing actress in it? But the "Carmen" movie would've been spectacular. (The idea was explored in a sloppy Zeffirelli movie, "Callas Forever") Let's face it, her powers waned by the '60's, but you're right, her tackling the mezzo- roles were still better than most soprano aria recordings, of this and that time.
Rhopoe 3 months ago
@intelegentable Actually, I find that even in post-60's voice, her coloratura was still solid. The color of her voice was darker– the chest tones supreme!– but her high notes were often wobbly, cringe-worthy. If you wished she'd done "Carmen" on film, I wish she'd recorded Baroque– Handel would have loved her!– or Bizet's piano & voice, or Italian art songs... I hurt thinking about the many possibilities that would have been easy for Callas!
Rhopoe 3 months ago
@intelegentable OK, I'll stop bugging you after this but, if you haven't checked out Callas's "Callas à Paris" double-album, YOU MUST! It is 1960's Callas-voice, but it showed no signs of slowing down whatsoever! In conclusion, we're agreed, Bumbry was good, cute, and well-suited as Carmen– but after hearing Callas in the role, we know how much better Bizet's opera, musically, could have been better. Callas just trumps all...
Rhopoe 3 months ago
Magnificent in every way. She's stunning of face, form and voice.
UncleCharlieOakley 5 months ago
If Karajan WAS conducting, that explains the deadly tempo. GOD. But it's nice to hear her singing well, I never heard her sing well even once.
MuscleDaddyCMH 5 months ago
@MuscleDaddyCMH ANYONE who states that they never heard Bumbry sing well is suspect in my book. Grace was one of the most impressive, important ,outstanding ,operatic ,voices and personaliies of the 60's 70's 80's. Even on into the 90's she did admirable work in recital and Concert. The woman was internationally famous and critically acclaimed for her Mezzo and later Sprano roles. maybe you diid not like her but she sang very well.
intelegentable 3 months ago
Wasn't Karajan conducting this? I could be wrong, but if this is his, I think it's great that he gave Bumbry the liberty to perform this quasi ad libidum. Great stuff, about as sexy as opera can get. :-)
TommyHaegin 6 months ago 3
She doesnt look much like a gitana, but who gives a damn... what a voice....
foxhounduno 6 months ago
Bumbry did not see Carmen as a "a positive person"and did not perform the role very much except early in her career. A pity as she was great in the role. She and Vickers are terrific together. This is my favorite version of Carmen on film.
intelegentable 7 months ago 2
It's amazing how this is actually my Aunt Grace!!! :) I'm so honored!
kiahclem22 7 months ago 4
THAT IS REAL CARMEN! One and only GRACE BUMBRY!
al1at1 8 months ago
SHE'S VERY BEAUTIFUL AND HAS A GREAT VOICE.
danutpopescu1 9 months ago 2
Too slow!
singingislife18 9 months ago
I've loved her voice since I was a child and unfortunately had the opportunity to hear her live, which must be unforgettable. The record I played over and over was of de Falla songs. I haven't seen any of them on line yet.....does anyone have any to post???? please!!!!!!
vbakic1 10 months ago
damnit there is no "love" button...
loveismydestruction 10 months ago
Do you notice how much slower it was done here. Listen and compare the tempo to some of the other recordings.
Beautifully done.
lexaling 11 months ago
Trop belle!
MinziTolero1 11 months ago
completely amazing!
MrNicoleCherie 11 months ago
not bad, but the jose sucks. maria ewing still rules carmen!
FunkTrunk5 1 year ago
If I hit it while she is old, will that be like a tribute to her previous sexiness?
bodinian 1 year ago
waho que guapa esta carmen, y canta muy bonito..!
defda94 1 year ago
She truly is a sorceress in this film. I watch her, and I fall into a trance at her beauty. Her voice stuns me and her lovely figure reflects the same. How can one watch this and not lose themselves to her?
bodinian 1 year ago
She is sexy and has a great voice!
bodinian 1 year ago
My favourite movie-opera from childhood! Grace is flawless as Carmen!
mirator 1 year ago
Oh she looks so sweet while singing!
ClavedeFa0 1 year ago
God, she is so beautiful! She sings beautiful, but her smile is intoxicating!
reclamantul 1 year ago
I love these easy with which she sings this. Often mezzos sing this so heavily. The characterization is just so perfect and the voice as well. Brava.
fuzmiq 1 year ago
Sexy , sultry and at times regal woman with beautiful voice.
Nushika9 1 year ago
Beautiful AND talented.
Arya2611 1 year ago
Sexy but elegant! It's Great! Thank you Grace Bumbry.
kiyomi012 1 year ago
这个是同一时期的作品吗？是在一起的吗？里面也是corelli唱的Don Jose?呵呵只是想知道是不是同一时间做的1964 in chicago！
augustviolahow 1 year ago
A unique Carmen.Splendid.
andreea94a 1 year ago
@TravellerFellow Damn right she ain't- and thank god for that. She is a mezzo.!
Cantormatis 1 year ago
I cannot hear another Carmen since I heard her :)
TontonJoeDalton 1 year ago 2
she fits her part perfectly! Her voice + the way she moves and looks is SO Carmen :)
I love it!♥
Allyfulify 1 year ago 2
I love Grace's wigs!!! Too bad her real hair is short!!!
nichtsleezy 1 year ago
The best Carmen interpretation, i think her voice is so soft and strong at the same time...
TheCaterozza 1 year ago 2
Pretty and vocally accomplished.... but rather more coquettish ingenue than impetuous seductress.
Amapola1964 1 year ago
Whoa - Jon Vickers too!
MacktheNice 1 year ago
My first opera was Bumbry in Carmen in SF in 1967... she was perfection... I was kinda disappointed years later to read her comments that "... Carmen is the same sickness for the Black Mezzo that Aida is for the Black soprano." Alas.
meinfb 1 year ago
She is hot!
aloofbooks 1 year ago
her voice is so carmen. She really delivers the role of carmen bcoz, aside from her voice, but to her sensuality.
ApparoDei 1 year ago 11
O iubesc!
PaulaSeichei91 1 year ago
Her voice is just so wonderful in this role!
bassfanne45 1 year ago
Et ca c´est du grand art, vraiment rien à dire. Elle est géniale.
cristetoile11 1 year ago
viva grace bumbry!! una gran mezzo dramatica! que color, que agilidad y que actitud, simplemente maravillosa :D
keyphi 2 years ago
Lord have mercy she is wonderful and beautiful. I can't stop listening to her sing. *mesmerized* Thank you so much for upping.
Billiegean 2 years ago
O voce mare, lejera!! Interpretare superba! Intr`un cuvant MINUNAT!
PaulaSeichei91 2 years ago
someone knows where & when?
emergency47 2 years ago
There's some great cosmic injustice in someone being so talented AND so beautiful. Harrumph.
This is awesome. I even like the tenor!
suedeltica 2 years ago 2
@suedeltica Funny, I love her as Carmen, but she is definitely not pretty to look at, she moves well, though.
nichtsleezy 1 year ago
@nichtsleezy A waste of a comment! Those who have no musical acumen make such ignorant observations.
hfsaadiq 1 year ago
@hfsaadiq Excuse me, but I am quite accomplished as an opera singer! And no, I do not find Ms. Bumbry the least bit attractive, but I did love her mezzo voice and I love how she committed to her roles!!! She is quite the artist with a great mezzo voice.
nichtsleezy 1 year ago
@nichtsleezy I'm sure that you perceive of yourself as a fine vocalist, and you might very well be. Nevertheless, your remark about someone's physical appearance cheapened your credibility, at least with me. Yes, inhabiting the role/stage in body as well as voice is important, but in the end, it is the craft that should be focused upon. What is 'pretty' and 'handsome' in art? Have any of your performances been uploaded to this venue? Are you anything to look at? Surely you are! We all are!
hfsaadiq 1 year ago
@hfsaadiq I understand now that you are in your alter ego state-the one that tries to be intelligent. I have deduced from your comments that you must be quite physically ugly.
nichtsleezy 1 year ago
@nichtsleezy Just as I thought. Good luck in your career.
hfsaadiq 1 year ago
Pardon my french ...But this is Fucking Awesome !!!!!
smizzman 2 years ago 12
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bjroberts65 2 years ago 3
ms. bumbry has a very powerful and beautiful voice. that's an understatement.
jmigirl 2 years ago
Bravo!!!!!!! Awesome
howard4kids 2 years ago
omg, she was so young, beautiful, charming, attractive!!
such a great singer!
TheNaniKang 2 years ago
She was fine....
apoliticalman 2 years ago
recipient of the Kennedy Honors this year - you can hear why! thanks
bbbartolo 2 years ago
wow. she is amazing. i wish the kennedy honor thing would have lasted a bit longer. Springsteen got 1/2 hour and she only got about 12 mins but they do that every year to somebody
GrissomLovesSara 2 years ago
I love Springsteen, but the sheer talent of those who sing opera should have been offered at least one more piece. Ms. Bumbry's segment ended much too abruptly.
vivamundo08 2 years ago 4
Totally agree. And furthermore the whole racial aspect of it really had me saying wow I'd love to hear more about this courageous, beautiful, amazing woman and singer. They do do that every year to one person but it never gets easier to watch one person get snubbed while another gets so much time. I thought maybe a girl's choir singing this little light of mine would have taken what? 4 mins more? ah well. I never heard of Grace Bumbry before tonight so it's a good thing for me she was on!!
GrissomLovesSara 2 years ago
I was sooo thinking the same thing!!! I was actually expecting them to give her the same time and recognition as the others. Needless to say, I was highly disappointed.....
sujagz 2 years ago
@GrissomLovesSara It's all in line with classical Grammy awards being announced quickly but pop grammy winners getting the royal treatment - in the U.S. democracy classical artists are sidelined.
bbbartolo 2 years ago
qqéé mezzo0oso0oprano0o dramattiiica!!!!!!!!!! =O geeneeaaL!!! =')
0vermellon0 2 years ago
wow!
kristoferfer 2 years ago
Simply gorgeous and also such a lovely woman to watch.
Friedrich
It makes me happy to see what a good taste such a young man like you has!
Tenderness6 2 years ago
SHE PLAYS THIS PART BRILLIANTLY
tkguy30 2 years ago 5
as if the world of opera is ever realistic. there are obese 45 years olds playing young ingenue's. it's all about the voice.
alysejamieson 2 years ago
haha, but Mrs Bumbry is here in the movie still young and very slim. This is not Jessye Norman.
ulizinho 2 years ago
Actually the director was wrong in one thing : in that time, there were no black people (not meant to be a racist comment)
isabellanova007 2 years ago
@isabellanova007 Actually, there were. Especially in southern Spain, where there was a significant Muslim influence from North Africa for quite some time, it wouldn't surprise me if some had managed to remain. Also, the opera was written in 1852, rather late for there *not* to be black people in Europe.
drakkonami 1 year ago
@isabellanova007 There were no black people? You mean we black people came into existence around 1900? I'm dying laughing over here.
ananse77 10 months ago
CARMEN BUMBRY!
yodavidnavarro 2 years ago
bravo !
teatrumuzical 2 years ago
Grace Bumbry was a terrific Carmen, right seductive! John Vickers was also very good. I dont know whether its a filmed performance or just a TV film. I first saw it in German TV in the second half of 60s.
Aetion 2 years ago
She is one of the best singers.I love her voice!
honeychick4ever 2 years ago 31
Je l'ai en DVD.... De loin la meilleure version de Carmen...
Tout comme elle fut une des meilleures Vénus.
isabelle070209 2 years ago
What a gorgeous voice! Why don't I hear more about this singer. Lovely.
GeorgeMaxwellDuPre 2 years ago 5
What a sensual body and powerfull voice together!!!
AndreaBonaccorsi76 2 years ago 5
She is the best black-operatic singer I've ever seen
Numporn 2 years ago
Love the Sabrina heels!
pagerbear 2 years ago
A sensual Carmen!
LuisFroes 2 years ago 5
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I love his voice and her voice is amazing too, but Callas was the best carmen even if she didnt portray it onstage.
GQgay 2 years ago
you judge a portrayal by what comes out on stage.......
pierrnicolas 2 years ago
Grace is one of the sexiest Carmens ever. LOL! I love it.
musikenergy 2 years ago 56
@musikenergy
i agree completely
tamasgy84 1 year ago
@musikenergy
yeah, even better then Beyonce.
ulizinho 1 year ago
what amazes me is she hardly looks like she's opening her mouth very wide or taking huge breaths yet this grande sound emits form her!
props to her =))
1Hannah730 2 years ago 2
I dont think she's actually singing since this is from the movie. I could be wrong though.
Chilair1 2 years ago
This is an opera film and she is lip-synching herself.
Klassizismus 2 years ago 2
yeah, that's why she doesn't have to open her mouth the way she would if she were actually singing. That's what I meant. I know sometimes they sing while acting, which visually makes more sense to me. but whatever, this was a really good version.
Chilair1 2 years ago
Many opera singers are really bad lip-synchers, but Grace Bumbry does a quite good job here :)
Klassizismus 2 years ago
Not sure what your statement's purpose is, but the performance is lipsynched because this was recorded in a studio (obviously) and engineered to perfection as Karajan (the conductor) preferred.
The voices and performances are no less real.
incrowdcynic 2 years ago
It's an OPERA... People in OPERAS don't lypsynch... IGNORANT
isabellanova007 2 years ago 3
Yes, beautiful voices (Bumbry and Vickers) and very good interpretation. But it remains very pity that Karajan shortened the last scene of the opera and used the music of l'Arlesienne Suite in this filmproduction, only to have a longer dancescene in it.....
3tristan 2 years ago
This is a lovely rendition and yes, 4:22 is a big WOW. She has a great range and nice color of the voice.
fallenleaf25 2 years ago 4
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damn she fine
jgbaren 2 years ago
wow - she was really beautiful
bemaniac2 2 years ago 2
Exhausting performance.
MarioCorsano 2 years ago
Hermosa voz los dos!! creo que es una de las mejores versiones que he visto =)
fedelmax 2 years ago
One of her best roles
jad83 2 years ago 7
The tenor is the spectacular Jon Vickers!!!
jpribas 2 years ago 5
As per usual!!
lilas32 2 years ago
oh my goodness...Ms.Bumbry was absolutely wonderful...I Loveeee the color of her voice.
righteousness16 2 years ago 6
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Who is this awful tenor????
OneAndOnlyMozart 2 years ago
maravillosa Miss Bumbry lastima que no sea usted cubana. Seria una maravillosa Cecilia Valdes
fabrizzzio48 3 years ago
il tempo staccato da karajan permette alla bumbry di esibire un timbro unico per bellezza e sensualità.... anche la recitazione mi piace molto.... grande bumbry
vincik80 3 years ago
Bumbry is so easy, like it's simpler than blinking. Her legs are spectacular. She's like the Tina Turner of opera, but her voice will out last her legs unlike Tina. -giggel-
Apologies Ms. Turner.
operamudflower 3 years ago 4
Well, I don't know if it is right or wrong, but I enjoyed it.
rudired 3 years ago
Her voice is beautiful, but her pronunciation of this terrific French libretto is totaly wrong.
Seeffen 3 years ago
Terrible!
operagodess78 3 years ago
why are most of the people who listen to opera such snobs and so critical...better take some musical classes!
feanorice 3 years ago
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Because I can be! So shut the fuck up.
And I don't understand why people act all whiny,when a singer is criticize. Dont' listen to music if you can't accept peoples' opinion. ASSHOLE!!
operagodess78 3 years ago
I am not gonna reply to such a low conduct from someone who pretends to listen to opera! Go back to your village, simple person, stop being pretentious!
feanorice 3 years ago
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Then why did you stupid. Grow up and stop being such a whiny little bitch and accept critizism.
operagodess78 3 years ago
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shut the fuck up...slut!
feanorice 3 years ago
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LITTLE BITCH!!!
operagodess78 3 years ago
I am kinda getting impatient with you - u look so much like a 15 yrs old, enough said...
feanorice 3 years ago
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Tehns top responding to me,FUCKING BITCH!
operagodess78 3 years ago
Don't even bother with this chick. I looked at her profile and she picks fights on all the videos. She likes the attention since I'm sure she doesn't get any in real life.
smashmashcrash 3 years ago
That's the idea I got too, it's really a shame that a comment can't be noticed with respect, but well that speaks for some people. I wish her happy valentines, as I'm sure I don't want to be in the shoes with whoever she is with...
feanorice 3 years ago 3
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Why are you looking at my profile. You said you don't bother but then I'm important enough for you to look through my stuff. Next time make sure your think before you write stupidities.
operagodess78 3 years ago
@operagodess78 Oh, my God!!! You appear not only to be from the low socio-economic structure of society, but you are also stupid, jealous and very angry!!! Why even bother to listen to such beautiful music? You will never add any beauty to this art!!! Go back to your simple and miserable existence!!
nichtsleezy 1 year ago
Spellbindingly beautiful! she takes musical pleasure to a diferent level.
247pjb 3 years ago
They are both amazing. Grace is so wonderful, it's unexplainable.
BeatlesLove11 3 years ago
she is so beautiful! i love to see it when a singer has the person they are singing with compelled and at their finger tips..lol..it was fun to watch! thanks!
dancr68 3 years ago
Grace, I just want to take the time to wish you a Happy Birthday today. I hope that you can come to South Carolina and perform sometime.
mkl62 3 years ago
Well, I don't know about you but... I certainly believe them and I believe in their singing!
cleanears 3 years ago
The best Seguedille I have ever heard...an she is very very sexy
korny327 3 years ago
Incredible voice. Long live mezzo-sopranos! :D
iinnana 3 years ago 3
you know what? They make a cute couple.
Chilair1 3 years ago
La migliore voce lirica di donna che abbia ascoltato dal vivo almeno sino ad ora (ma credo che non ne sentirò più di migliori). Ebbi modo di acoltarla oltre vent'anni fà in Tosca, Carmen e Gioconda.
Voce ampia, estesa, potente di una suntuosità inaudita e ricchissima di armonici. Una presenza scenica accattivante e credibile unita ad una carica erotica indispensabile per interpretare opere come Tosca e Carmen.
Grazie Grace, il mio ricordo è indelebile e ancora oggi ricco di emozioni!
lanaturale 3 years ago
baltsa the best
luigipava 3 years ago
I agree. But grace Bumbry's very good as well, and she's absolutely gorgeous!
LaMostraESopra 3 years ago
Si un poco baja, pero creo que es problema de l Video, porque la orquesta tambien esta un poco baja!!!!!!!! A pesar de todo es una magnifica Interpretacion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
michaelflute1 3 years ago
yes, besides her voice and performance, in contrast to some other singers, she is pretty enough for this role and she also looks somewhat Spanish.
unterdemweiden 3 years ago 3
La più grande Carmen di sempre!
Orbazzano 3 years ago
the best
beatsofsoultrain 3 years ago
E che acuto finale...!
tchikat 3 years ago
she have a graet voice and she's acting carmen very well.
I saw her in a gala concert when she was old I didnt like her voice there but now that I hear her I know that she had a great voice and she sounds a light mezzo ...
sopran21 3 years ago
She had one of the greatest mezzo voices ever! For me she's the best Eboli and Amneris!!! I love her!
Klassizismus 3 years ago 2
Grace is absolutely wonderful in this role !!!! She is such a beautiful woman with a voice and artistry to match. Those cheekbones alone are to die for !!!!! She was compared a lot during her career with another fantastic singer, Shirley Verrett, but though they performed both the Soprano and Mezzo repertoire, they each possess special qualities and gifts that have garnered them great careers in their own right. Much applause to Grace on her fantastic Carmen !!!!
Sop07 3 years ago 3
What a wonderful voice! So powerful, so beautiful!!! I'm ... astonished! Sublime!
fairies47 3 years ago
Hay ciertos problemas de afinación, no?
Njamh 3 years ago
Es tan grande grace bumbry que cualquier imperfeccion queda minimizada ante su arte,ella es puro fuego y lleva toda la pasion necesaria para emocionar a publicos de cualquier edad y generacion ,amantes de la opera.Hay un dicho que dice ¨lo perfecto no es bueno¨ pero ella es la mejor demostracion de que lo dichos a veces se equivocan...grace pasara a la historia como una maravilosa artista incluso con ¨¨ciertos problemas de afinacion...¨¨,un cordial saludos desde canarias.
omaromn 3 years ago
Sí es cierto, es fantástica. Estoy de acuerdo. Al principio me parecía algo desafinado, pero no sé si es cosa del sonido... al poco tiempo se pone todo en su sitio. Es muy muy buena. Saludos desde Barcelona. ;)
Njamh 3 years ago
ok ,ella es maravillosa todo un ejemplo de lo que es ser artista con mayusculas ,ademas de ser una mujer muy inteligente lo que se deduce de sus entrevistas publicadas aqui...Si me lo permites te recomiendo que escuches su eboli con caballe ,maravillosa en Orange, francia es de esas noches historicas...otro saludo
omaromn 3 years ago
Why having posted this beauty in te category "Humour"? :-)
Karajan's film is funny, that's true, with all these people around listening to the secrets deals between José and Carmen, and this terrific stereo amplification, but...
foropera 3 years ago
Grace is absolutely fantastic! Can you post her "Les tringles des sistres tintaient", please? - I'd like to hear her version of this!
Klassizismus 3 years ago
Haha, I do have got it.But it is difficult to upload because of the awful network. But inspired by your enthusiasm, maybe I can have a try~~~
kaisaibo 3 years ago
This is the ultimate Carmen - vocally perfect and absolutely seductive. A stunning performance!!! Only Jon Vockers as Don José or rather his voice appears too heavy and too prosaic for this role - I think that Nicolai Gedda was the best Don José, but Vickers is OK.
Klassizismus 4 years ago
La Carmen più affascinante!
aljkr 4 years ago
Grace is stunning here. OK, so the hair is a bit bouffant, but what a gorgeous woman with a gorgeous voice - and she comes up trumps by playing Carmen a little bit cool and playful, not as a sluttish maneater. She has Jose (and us) in the palm of her hand - even is she has her wrists tied!
yesys 4 years ago
...cool and playful, not as a sluttish maneater. Mmm..I really agree with you`~~
kaisaibo 3 years ago
Bumbry is in her prime here! Vickers sounds good, too.
albertthrelkeld 4 years ago
My favorite carmen..
dare57 4 years ago