Renee Fleming "Song to the moon" Rusalka Gala Tucker 91

[lovingee1]

Remarkable creamy performance. Renee Fleming is magnificent.

Barbara Todres/NY

[MariposaRedimida]

¡Cómo van a gritar así al final! Me cagué del susto... jajaja

[fmusikalia]

besides Renne's amazing voice.. what a beautiful sound of the English Horn.

[MrJgrima]

Its the voice. Her voice. One of a kind to-day. Absulutely gorgeos.

John Grima

[KYUNGILNAM]

heavenly

[Royalbrettania]

absolutely astounding voice - that gown on the other hand makes me feel slightly ill

[ariachino]

Absolutely perfect. Just. Perfect!!

[lydiadugan]

Is Renee Fleming much younger than Frederica? Also, isn't Renee a soprano and Frederica a mezzo soprano? I am not sure.

[daniellepalomares]

@5:48: "I'm badass"

[ryan33bttm]

I grew up singing this aria… From a singer’s standpoint, it is a perfect structural marriage of vowels, consonants, and melody. The aria opens up and exercises the voice like a vocalise while inspiring the most elevated sentiments of grand opera. There is something about Rusalka that never becomes boring and pedestrian like the Ring Cycle – it has a quality of self-rejuvenation that is quite unique in music.

[lydiadugan]

I cannot make up my mind: is Renee the best for this aria or is Frederica Von Stade the better one?

[Republicrat74]

@lydiadugan I'm a major fan of Von Stade also, but as to whose version is better is a matter of taste and style. I love both!

[notnever90210]

ren looks so matronly! the darker (natural, no doubt) hair and that severe sutherland hand-me-down of a dress make her much older than she does now and this is 20 years old!

[ryan33bttm]

@notnever90210 I agree. I think she was in a sort of transitional period in her personal life in 1986. She would marry Rick Ross two years later and then divorce in 2000. Now that her children are grown and she is married to a man under more relaxed circumstances, her demeanor, personal appearance, and her performances all have an air of relaxation and youth.

[Marteena007]

Nice, but last week I heard Maite Itoiz in Prague and I was amazed... Check it out.

[ErikaSopranolirica88]

lucia popp was the best rusalka ever

[sincrotto]

Queste interpretazioni rasentano la perfezione, a me dispiace sempre che non siano donne italiane a darle.

[Lauricius120]

Iam czech and I must say....she has a beautiful czech language and irresistible voice!!

[MisterSoprano]

thank you

[eltesto]

okay, the ending was just unstopable...

[Skofus100]

Beautyful . If it don't touch your heart, I don't think you got any.

[Ranppo]

oh my god... what a heavenly voice. almost cried.

[GlobalAnanda]

The Australian Yvonne Kenny is far superior.... more tembre in the voice and interpretation of line is greater.... of course her age is older but this is a pleasant version of the song :)

[LordMgls]

What a Diva.

[MusicVocalism]

Renee you are heaven!

[fauspt]

The 32 haters must have heard Dvorak write the song.

[canariasesmusica]

Anna Netrebko's version is much better than this one, but even so, Renée Fleming sings amazingly, nothing comparable with herself nowadays!

I'm not agree with PYCello about the Richard Strauss' VLL. Schwarzkopf's version is quite good but no perfect just because the first Lied, Frühling, is transposed half step down! You should listen della Casa/Böhm and Auger/Previn; those are extreme expression of beauty; no mannerisms!!!

[mazover1]

@O no . Renee is better! Her concert in Warsaw / may 2011/ was buetifull.

[mazover1]

@canariasesmusica O NO ! Renee is better ! Her concert in Warsaw / may 2011/ was beutifull.

[mazover1]

Skomentuj ten film... O no ! Renee is better ! Her concert in Warsaw / may 2011 / was beutifull !.

[MartinStefuca1]

The best performance of "Měšíčku na nebi hlubokém" ever!!!!!

[Woelfin001]

@MartinStefuca1 PLease look at the Milada Subrtova version. What Ms Flemming does here is sacriledge.

[adrianotenor]

Beautiful...

[chizhr]

In my opinion Anna Netrebko sings this song better than anyone out there in opera.

[ligiamonteiro0]

DEFINITELY the best Rusalka on youtube.

[MsVoicefreak]

It`s my favourite version, too. I prefere it to Anna Netrebko`s interpretation by far.

[Laistry]

I love it!Thank you for posting!

[in4time]

Listen to Renne singing Strauss' Four Last Songs. She understands them so well.

[PTCello]

@in4time agreed, but no one, no one, does the four last songs like Schwarzkopf. Just glorious.

[jorgepda]

yes renee, teach them how it's done.

[amitkris002]

Her voice gave me goosebumps....superb!!!

[Antheiala]

@4katka: well I would like to see you speak with perfect czech pronounciation as a non-czech citizen, really.....it's very easy to criticize........I personally think she is doing great

[Cedricfollyman]

I'm not usually a Fleming Fan... But damn, that is some good singing.



[Albertmaximus1]

Beautiful singing, but her prononsation is not good. SHe has to train it more. Her Russian is more clear.

[lexaling]

@Albertmaximus1 She is of Czech descent. How bad could her pronunciation be?

[Woelfin001]

@lexaling It is atrocious. Really :-)

[aussiechickdiana]

This is superb...thank you Onegin65.

diana

[52bluenotes]

If you don't like this you're retarded. Plain and simple.

[Woelfin001]

@52bluenotes Or more experienced?

[cachoro91]

She deserved a standing ovation

[richytenor]

Sublime.



[subimedia]

Only thing that reminds you it's not been recorded in a studio are the intemitent coughs & claps from the audinece. Her breathing is easily the best i've come across on youtube versions because you don't hear it, tho this could b the beauty of the recording of course.. She slides up and down effortlessy & the intonations r perfect. I suppose when u're not acting at the same time u can put all your energy in2 perfecting that sound & she is obviously a consummate professional when it comes 2 sound

[TheBlackswan8]

The perfection : I'm crying ...

[18bcarlsonify]

This performance is one of the best that I have seen of this song. I love the rich overtones and emotional pleadings which tug directly at the heart. Thank you to who ever broadcast this. I love the attention to detail ie adding in the enhanced audio. Listening to this performance makes my heart melt like butter.

[liEder89]

Bellissima e molto brava!

[ChicagoDreamer5]

I was fortunate enough to hear this beautiful voice in person. Exquisite. Thank you for posting this beautiful version of this marvelous song. Was reading Fleming's book and it was mentioned, and I was so taken with it that I've listened to it often since then. Takes my breath away. <3<3<3

By the way, her book is wonderful!!!

[Erickvazquezc]

guacala.. its not that she has a lovely voice, dont get me wrong I love her, but this is just way over dramatized, that happens when you let your soprano do as she likes so she can show what she can do

[Ivlivs1]

My goodness!! inclredible interpretation. That makes a great opera singer... the carisma! Really she has it.

[Baumy2]

Oh Moon on the deep deep sky. Your light can see far. You roam all the vast world. Looking in the homes of people. Oh Moon, stay for a while. Tell me, tell me where my loved is. Tell him, oh silver Moon. That my arm embraces him. So he at least for a little while. Remembers me in his dreams. Give him light on his way. Tell him, oh tell him who is waiting for him here! Is the human soul dreaming of me... Let him awake by the memory! Oh Moon, keep shining,...! ...but I love Czech language, bye ")

[saidsuaso]

sorprendente!!!

entender la música que cantan los ángeles te acerca al paraíso bueno eso creo!

[bojana117]

She is soooooo perfect....beautifull voice,technics,and song...she is so great,i must tell!!!:-))))

[KatxThexRipper]

She messes up the words in this song :-( But I loved her in Thais Dis moi que je suis belle

[geekygirl111]

@csscottmusic I'm no expert so I just go on how a piece of music makes you feel. Music has to evoke some kind of emotion, and Renee does this for me every time. The memory of your sister will still be painful at the moment. I lost my sister 18 months ago. She is never far from my thoughts. Still mixed emotions. I wish you well.

[rych910704]

woooooow!!!! que bella melodia

[brandonacker]

Gives me goosebumps every time.

[futsalfred2]

Nice

[texasfntc26]

26 people don't own a pair of ears

[spizzell1]

@texasfntc26

Hahaha, thank you for the laugh today. How people find ways to not like her voice is beyond me.

[rogue4556]

@texasfntc26 now its 27 which is really too bad. i dnt know how people cant see the beauty in this version

[ciociosan]

@texasfntc26 Sadly, that number has risen to 28.

[ploumover]

@ciociosan The only sad thing is that these 28 people can not be appreciative of such extraordinary Art.

But who cares ? As long as we appreciate it, do not let the ignorants negative votes effect you.

Enjoy listening to it and think of the 685 people that this music reaches the deepest chordes of their souls

[r7diego]

@texasfntc26 - hahaha pitiable people

[Woelfin001]

@texasfntc26 We can hear alright, thats the problem. 1) Exceptionally poor pronounciation 2) Muddy phrasing 3)Beautiful voice but is this really a water nymph? Overrated. I recommend you listen to the version of Milada Subrtova - then you'll know why I belong to the 'haters'. Musical greetings :-)

[100fulallmusic]

@Woelfin001 The ending of the latest Fleming video is JHM3zMBQxTQ

[frantahouska]

@texasfntc26 ..38

[001Tara1]

All the pathos and yearning in this song are extraordinarily sung by R. Fleming.

[gmr2broadway]

Gosh, what a beautiful aria... I never get tired of hearing it. It never ceases to give me shivers. And Renee is gorgeous. I was lucky enough to see her sing it at the Met (last year?) and it was impeccable. She's lovely.

[norisv]

I'm not a fan of Renee Fleming, but something in her timbre makes this rendition unique. I don't like her Mozart or Bellini or Italian repertoire, but I find her voice absolutely fascinating and mesmerizing in Strauss.

[Micky701000]

molto male

[jackylen57]

Un pur bonheur !!!!!!

[adeeo]

Oh, very nice work from Miss Flemming. So or so - I suggest to listen to the Czech Miss Subrtova and Slovak Miss Benackova, I like them the same, though regarding the language, I understand just very little from Renee.

[skajmi]

Yes, this Lady knows what She´s singing about...bravo!! Compare please with Czechoslovakian Original --Milada Šubrtova-RUSALKA--here on YT.She was the best iterpret of Dvorak ś Ruslka in 50ties and 60ties.

[89crazycanuck]

Breath taking. That note at 6:30.... Shivers all up and down my spine.

[jimzy61]

@89crazycanuck you do realize the video is only six minutes and one second long right?

[89crazycanuck]

@jimzy61 haha, I do now. I was extremely tired. So that was supposed to say 5:30. :P

[jimzy61]

@89crazycanuck i figured, and you're right it is a great note.

[TaVo78]

@89crazycanuck and I was looking for minute 6:30 he he..

[johnbenallen]

@jimzy61 Oh my god. Sometimes I come across comments that just make me laugh and laugh. This was one of them!

[lehrent]

@MarieAnneElla There are several "best" versions, but I agree that this one is not among them. Fleming is a wondeful singer, however, she does not have perfect feel for this music. She sings it like Summer Time, with excessive rubato and dynamics, which are not called for. Compare this toanother American gal - Frederica Von Stade.

[CrowIIII]

@lehrent I agree that von Stade's is among the best versions. Funny Boston audience in the video clip: were they amazed, or did it take them a moment to regain consciousness? I thought that Fleming had her performance extremely well thought out and executed accordingly. Maybe too much so for some hearers, with all due respect.

[CrowIIII]

Nailed it.

[kuladoo]

is this not a slower pace than normal?

[MelekBetul]

@kuladoo, i was going to ask the same thing.

IMO she is ok but this is not the best version.

[Woelfin001]

@kuladoo It is, and it is dreadful :-(

[Tommyfazz]

Make them bourgeois stand!

[Tommyfazz]

Make them stand!

[zdevol7]

Zpěv krásný , avšak výslovnost strašná- škoda. Asi je to pro cizince těžké- chápu.

[torstvillinger]

Sir(s): If I may, at this Date and Time, state here and attest to the full how this "Song to the Silver Moon" by Ms. Renee FLEMING is, as they say, "Och'in Pri'krass'nah." Thank you. Have a Nice Day. Godspeed. --JAMES HOWARD DAY (JR.), SATX 78202 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, "OLD TOWN"

[1321viv]

simply beautiful forget your criticisms put on you headset and live it with her vkj wales

[lalabedala]

love the dress!

[jpetros]

CZECH REPUBLIC!!! :-)

[Hausisse]

...What is it with opera singers and funny dresses?

/irrelevance

[SUM41x3x3]

This is horrible.

[Smiinon]

@SUM41x3x3 It's an art form, appreciate it even if it's not your thing.

[amusagete]

This just makes me miss Lucia Popp more. God gives and God takes.

[Drastam]

this is good

[123belgian]

Lucia Popp was a lot better, I'm afraid.

[Singerguy24]

This is easily my favorite version of this song out there. The sound is rich and emotional, her diction is impeccable, and the performance is spot on.

I know Ms. Fleming's voice isn't for everyone. That being said, neither is Maria Callas' voice. That doesn't make either of them any less legendary and incredible. They got where they are because they are extraordinary.

I would also like to say that I am a music major.Many people are criticizing the music major critics. That is just as petty.

[uniqueattack]

@Singerguy24 Though past her prime, there are some warm, sublime phrases in Benackova's perf. from the Levine Gala. Also, impressive is Leontyne Price!

[polish109]

@Singerguy24 lol her diction is awful, I love her voice, and I even love it in this piece. But her diction is FAR from impeccable. Keep studying music major.

[Pashley91684]

@Singerguy24 Agreed. I don't think anyone sings this better.

[chorusinger]

@Singerguy24

You hit the nail right on the head. I love both Maria Callas and Renee Fleming, may be for different reasons and they both have their strengths and weaknesses. However,both of them are the most critizied sopranos ever. But with all that critique, it is not going to change anyone's mind. We know that everybody has their favorite singers and that's great, At the end of the day is it really that important who sang the best D flat or had the best legato.

[cscottmusic10]

@Singerguy24 I love this version as well. I am also a music major and no her or Callas' voices aren't for everyone. But this version is so emotional and natural, I tear up listening to it everytime. After my sister passed away December 18, 2010, as much as I wanted to keep listening as a music critic, I realized that music is supposed to come from the soul and touch the soul so I stopped listening to music for technique and started listening for heart. And to me that's all here in this piece.

[kurvatakco]

@Singerguy24 Lucia Popp's version is even better In my own opinion, maybe because she was Slovak :)

[antinoj2005]

@kurvatakco Agree. Lucia was and still is the best Rusalka

[HeidelbergSoprano]

@kurvatakco You do realize Renee is half Slav herself (2nd Generation American)?

[Pashley91684]

@kurvatakco I Like them for different reasons...... I adore Lucia's clean, uncomplicated way of singing. But I love Renee for her rich vocal color and compelling performances.

[maritate]

I love this song "Song to the moon"

but I don't know the pronunciation of the words...

Does anyone know it?

If someone could help me,I would be really grateful

Thanks!

[123belgian]

@maritate You find the translation at world wide web music.pomona.edu

if that is what you mean.

[maritate]

@123belgian

Hi There

thank you for replying.

I was looking for the pronunciation in Czech.

I know the meaning of the words

thanks!

[123belgian]

@maritate If you want the correct pronunciation, listen to Lucia Popp singing the same song, over and over again. She was Slovak and her pronunciation of Czech was a lot better than that of R.F.

[alithecrab]

@123belgian Alternatively, invest in a language coach, or find someone who lives near you who is from the Czech Republic or has near-native fluency.

[123belgian]

@alithecrab To je idealni, vlastne, mate pravdu! (Mluvim cesky, samozrejme.)

(That would be ideal, really, you are right. (I speak Czech , of course.)) It goes without saying that Miss Fleming's singing here is once again breathtaking.

[usenetposts]

@alithecrab What good would that do? You don't sing opera in the same brogue you'd speak on a street in Prague.

[alithecrab]

@usenetposts If you're looking for the pronunciation of Czech words, as maritate was, I can't think of anyone more qualified than a native Czech speaker. I don't think it has anything to do with the difference between speaking on the street and the stylised language used for opera.

[daniellepalomares]

I dig it.

[wthight123]

anyone who loves this aria should also check out Frederica Von Stade's version. Sublime.  A very honest , unaffected interpretation.

[Woelfin001]

@wthight123 For the benchmark: try Milada Subrtova. You wil never want tolisten to another version again.

[kayewer]

It's amazing to watch her mold each note with such care. I've heard a few interpretations of this aria and keep coming back to this one.

[883plum]

A triumph for Fleming. A transendently moving song perfectly rendered.

[peskypossum58]

Gorgeous! A beautiful rendition; however, what's with the dress? It looks like Renee has popped her head up from a drum

[abracadabranque]

Une des plus belles(la plus belle?)voix de notre époque.Dommage qu'elle enrobe parfois trop de sirop ce qu 'elle chante!Mais le timbre dans l'aigu est vraiment très beau!

[breakpoint30]

She is the Godess of Rusalka !

[artemisshock]

I think she sounds tremendous.

[viperzay]

That moment at 3:43 was simply gorgeous!!!!!

[operadiva023]

@viperzay Yes i agree. :)

[mattie51]

I love all of the highly opinionated post from music majors, 90% of you will never even perform out side of some shaky recital in a broke down auditorium, yet you all act like you know and understand the world. Stop commenting on this and go back to studying on how to be come a mediocre highschool chorus teacher in BFE... RESPECT THE GREATS PEOPLE!!!!! I GUESS PAV. WAS JUST OK TOO, HUH?

[annierosebud]

I'm not English, not Irish, not Scottish BUT Welsh, all part of Britain. I come from the 'Land Of Song'. For all those out there that want to criticise Renee; ask yourself 2 things.Can you do the same as her, like for like ?? AND

do you actually know what the **** you're talking about when it comes to music ?? QED = quod erat demonstrandum = precisely what was required to be proved.



[ucfjoe76]

It's always amusing to read the mindless comments from stupid mouth majors regarding Fleming. You people are the worst musicians to begin with (please see any music theory/history/conducting class), and then you come to the table with pejorative statements about this fantastic talent. Leave musical analysis and critique to people who actually know their craft.

[DavesXXXXXXXX]

If you think these comments are mindless, you should read the ones about Elisabeth Schwarzkopf -- even worse! I learned this song at a young age -- it was in my grandmother's "hits for the pianoforte" (`1920) music book. Love it -- and I think Lucia and Renee provide more than competent interpretations -- but then again, after reading some of the comments, what do I know ....

[StandingAtTheMic]

@DavesXXXXXXXX

You know a lot. A lot of people don't respond well to Renee's voice in America because it's not cookie cutter and it's just a whole different SOUND than most Americans are used to. It's not this airy, light, white noise voice. It's dark, deep, and passionate.

[mattie51]

@StandingAtTheMic I love her voice, so amazingly rich and intracate like a fine wine or aged scotch... you are spot on with this post!!!!

[StandingAtTheMic]

@mattie51 I'm so glad you agree. However, I WOULD like to point out that I am a vocal performance major, so there are SOME of us out there that know what we're talking about ;)

[crazycellist973]

Renee Fleming is my favorite soprano and I love her interpretation of Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém, but I do like Frederica von Stade's better. Her's is the one that inspired me to do this aria when I was 14.

[nostopsnopurgatory]

She owns this song!

[overzealous666]

this was wonderfullllll

[nwtrucker38]

Simply Stunning, wonderful!

[dosalltime]

I am not a great follower of Opera but every so often an exceptional performance can really catch your breath as this clearly done for me.

[russemusique]

1991.. that was a good year.. The year I was born. Too bad I couldn't have seen this live :(

[kriklun]

same here :D

[wbondar]

This is truly wonderful, thank you for this!

[LovesArgyle]

This is definitely one of my favorite songs, by one of my favorite composers. She isn't my favorite for all songs, but there are some songs that I could listen to her sing forever, and this is one of them. Thank you for sharing the beauty.

[operadiva023]

i have heard a lot of recordings of this song by different people, and i think that Renee's is my favorite.

[bassfanne45]

@operadiva023 You might also like the recording by mezzo-soprano, Frederica Von Stade.  It's also on YouTube.

[CjRevo77]

Sigh. She's so amazing.

[draparks]

I was in the Hall that night..it was a rapturous concert by all who sang. Here was Fleming singing with sincerity and simplicity, before she became Renee Fleming the brand name.

[martindogo]

Ke pedazo de voz!!! hermosisimo timbre una voz magica....divina...una calidad muy dificil (lirico-dramataca) la de su voz.

[fievanonna]

great aria, very good interpertation!!!! brava

[queenievenus]

What a wonderful voice .

[eurydike]

it is not a bad czech pronunciation, though not perfect (i must know, it is my native language).

[andysj531]

The singing's better than the dress

[fockewul]

So much better than Netrebko...

[nailycai]

Anything is better than she.

[fockewul]

glad to see that I'm not the only one who thinks it takes more than good looks and big boobs to be a great soprano :-)

[r7diego]

@fockewul - NNaaaaaaaaa

[flipboyrn]

Can anyone tell me what CD can i find this song...I appreciate anyone who helps....Thank You...

[StandingAtTheMic]

@flipboyrn, She has it on her CD: Renee Fleming: By Request. It's also known as Mesicku na nebi hlubokem (spelling?)

[vocalvideos]

I had the opportunity to watch Renee Fleming teach a masterclass. She is so gracious. I learned so much from her. This performance is stunning. The ending was fantastic!

[FeloniousMnk]

Simply Beautiful. First time I heard this I was brought to the brink of tears.

[karajan1982]

wow

[taino2005]

MAGNIFIQUE!

[PTCello]

Why isn't this opera performed more? It's one glorious melody after another, and no one did melody like Dvorak. Not since Schubert was there another naturally gifted melodist like Dvorak..

(Und Fleming ist auch nicht schlecht!)

Gorgeous...just gorgeous...Thank you so much for posting

[moo7chi7ld]

probably because its in czech.