...sure, you heard her in the better days, but let us say thank you for all the recordings ! SOLTI, ... ! remember the hard steel in her voice ! sharp as a katana ! LES
To say anything negative about such a performance is sacrilege, but here goes: she set the standard so high in her better years, it's painful for me to listen to this-- in places. Her phenomenal capacity to always hit the high notes with such total security and force was totally unique to her, but here, inspite of the dramatic intensity, the many other glories of her voice, this is not the Nilsson I saw in the opera houses. Please do not judge the Nilsson at her peak by this performance.
I saw Tristan with Nilsson in 1971, and since then I never wanted to see that opera (one of my favourites) again. I prefer to remain with that Isolde for ever.
From a biological point of view Ms. Nilsson is about 10 years younger than her actual age. And still the voice sounds even younger than that. That is so interesting!
Dropped jaw and tongue retracted, NOT held behind the bottom teeth! YES BIRGIT!
MrCafiero 1 month ago
...sure, you heard her in the better days, but let us say thank you for all the recordings ! SOLTI, ... ! remember the hard steel in her voice ! sharp as a katana ! LES
lesleypaul59 2 months ago
To say anything negative about such a performance is sacrilege, but here goes: she set the standard so high in her better years, it's painful for me to listen to this-- in places. Her phenomenal capacity to always hit the high notes with such total security and force was totally unique to her, but here, inspite of the dramatic intensity, the many other glories of her voice, this is not the Nilsson I saw in the opera houses. Please do not judge the Nilsson at her peak by this performance.
Operanut9 2 months ago
Divina!!!
Kajsa305 3 months ago
When comes such another?
MrTrackman100 3 months ago
I saw Tristan with Nilsson in 1971, and since then I never wanted to see that opera (one of my favourites) again. I prefer to remain with that Isolde for ever.
claudiocp35 4 months ago 2
what is the title of this aria ?or in german wie heißt diese arie?
MrBaddel77 5 months ago
@MrBaddel77 Es ist die Erzählung der Isolde aus dem ersten Aufzug von Tristan und Isolde.
paulwien65 5 months ago
@paulwien65 vielen dank
MrBaddel77 5 months ago
From a biological point of view Ms. Nilsson is about 10 years younger than her actual age. And still the voice sounds even younger than that. That is so interesting!
Adora773 6 months ago
I love you Birgit , you are a GODNESS !
OPERA3000management 10 months ago
She was adored by Met Opera audiences for her Wagner Roles and rightly so.
Fegen 11 months ago
Birgit, ich liebe Dich... - Birgit, I love you..., William
williamforever1958 1 year ago
What I really, really love is how engaging Nilsson is on this video... a really convincing actress.
loboestepario2424 1 year ago
Great to see this again! I remember her first Isolde in Vienna and Bayreuth so many years ago..... This is splendid!
rumpwrestler 1 year ago
Wonderful!!!!! what a voice...by far the best of the best!!!!
tenorschofield 1 year ago
you can hear the rafters shaking......
ketillflatnefur 2 years ago 5
birgit per sempre ..............................
AGNOSFALTSOS 2 years ago 2
Wow NIlsson! At 65 you still rules! Love you! Wish you were here!
Klinxor 2 years ago 11
Fue en la celebracion del centenario del Metropolitan.
ilbacioditosca 2 years ago 2
Hola. ¿Y quiénes son los otros cantantes?
Anibaal 2 years ago
Yo reconozco a Bidu Sayao, justo detras de Nilsson.
loboestepario24 2 years ago
What is this performance from?
MCHEATH 2 years ago
@MCHEATH Metropolitan 100 years anniversary-gala.
dannymaestro 1 year ago