Cellia Costea (Contessa) sings "Porgi amor, qualche ristoro"

[TheSmoshmy]

This, for me, is by far the best of all the You Tube "Porgi amore" interpretations.The voice was always beautiful and creamy and smooth through all the registers.The tempo was, for me, perfect.The top Ab was beautifully approached and despite the distractions of a trendily "modern" setting it was consumately musical and beautifully expressive of the poor Countess's sadness.The orchestral accompaniment was also beautiful and well judged.Brava!!

[shishirth]

@TheSmoshmy Very well put - Celia Costea has a beautiful operatic voice

[Heraopera]

Brava!

[hillevifan]

I love the rather stately business executive-type contessa.

[hillevifan]

actually the aria is called "porgi amor, qualche ristoro"

[vankan0]

Thanks, I'll correct that