Ludvig was a simply wonderful singer, and a great character. I read somewhere that she referred to herself as something like "still ripe and juicy" at an age when she fell in love with one of her husbands. He was directing her on stage. Great lady! Very real.
Thank you for posting this! I missed this whole part of my husband's singing career, and there he is singing "backup" to Christa Ludwig. I am grateful to be able to see parts of this concert after hearing about it for so many years.
should see her sing Brahms with Lenny bernstein on the piano-she is transformed from a good little student of Germanic Kulture- to bordering on a Dionysian trance-
... and i am the dancer that throws Christa Ludwig around! It was a great experience... I was studying at the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in Lee, Massachusetts and Tanglewood need it a "Argentinean" dancer. I'm Portuguese but fitted the "profile"... and there I was, in the middle of people like Bernstein, L. Bacall, Yo Yo Ma, Bobby McFerrin, Barbara Hendricks and, of course, Christa Ludwig. It's amazing to see this video after so many years... thanks for posting.
That she knows whats she doing I can guarrantee: I saw her in Buenos Aires several times betw. 1964-70 either doing Mozart, Wagner or Fidelio (sometimes with Franz Krass). She knows tango. She was always more informal and extrovert than E. Schwarzkopf. A real Grand Dame of the opera with a long and rich career in her pocket. Thank you Oriedaif for dancing so nice and so protective of her! Many thanks for the posting, Miguel!
Is anyone present at that concert having more fun than Christa Ludwig? She is obviously having the time of her life rolling those "r's" and hamming up the tango. Hard to believe she is also the definitive Leonore, Waltraute and Brangaene, Brava, Christa and Happy Birthday!
Thank you for posting this. This is a better version, Ludwig more fun than in the other. Besides she changed the city. She says : " I was not borrrrrn in Buenos Airessss ! " Buenos Aires is my city, a city in which Ludwig amused herself a lot. " Those were happy times ! " - she told me at the stage door of the Met after her wonderful Waltraute at 61 years.Apart from a shaky start, a couple of " Schwester ! " she sounded exactly as with Solti or Karajan. Enormous artist and singer !
Christa Ludwig is such a charming Person and such a wonderful singer.
It was a perfect musical partnership with Leonard Bernstein, who can be seen in the public. This year Christa Ludwig celebrates her 80th birthday. Best wishes!
WOW!! Words cannot express .... I'm speechless. Utterly delightful comes close (maybe) but
I still think "WOW!" expresses it better.
TedinNY 1 day ago
An utter delight. Thank you so much for posting.
phoenix4165 3 months ago
Who told that germans don't have sence of humor??? She is wanderful!!!
Youkali67 4 months ago 2
Gracias por este "documento" del passado, so mouving de ver a Bernstein reir...Charmante Grande Dame Ludwig!
Kiarinadia 1 year ago
Wonderful! Thank you.
celestevt 1 year ago
GENIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
irmgardfuerst 1 year ago
Ludvig was a simply wonderful singer, and a great character. I read somewhere that she referred to herself as something like "still ripe and juicy" at an age when she fell in love with one of her husbands. He was directing her on stage. Great lady! Very real.
dsenRuskin 1 year ago
wonderful performance. who is that conductor conducting?
fabianpohwu 1 year ago
What year was this?
90lysander 1 year ago
@90lysander 1988
Lokus199 1 year ago
@Lokus199 Thank you very much!
90lysander 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this! I missed this whole part of my husband's singing career, and there he is singing "backup" to Christa Ludwig. I am grateful to be able to see parts of this concert after hearing about it for so many years.
sewaneealum 2 years ago
too fast
qyzuf 2 years ago
should see her sing Brahms with Lenny bernstein on the piano-she is transformed from a good little student of Germanic Kulture- to bordering on a Dionysian trance-
am tryng to see if that clip is on you tube.
paravioleta 2 years ago
... and i am the dancer that throws Christa Ludwig around! It was a great experience... I was studying at the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in Lee, Massachusetts and Tanglewood need it a "Argentinean" dancer. I'm Portuguese but fitted the "profile"... and there I was, in the middle of people like Bernstein, L. Bacall, Yo Yo Ma, Bobby McFerrin, Barbara Hendricks and, of course, Christa Ludwig. It's amazing to see this video after so many years... thanks for posting.
oriedaif 2 years ago 5
It is my pleasure!
Christa Ludwig is a great performer.
I have seen her in concerts and opera, but I found this short movie 'special' !
Congrats, you are a great Argentinean/Portuguese dancer. Greetings from sunny Spain.
ojamiguel 2 years ago
@ojamiguel Wonderful - When was that recorded?
Leontes500 1 year ago
That she knows whats she doing I can guarrantee: I saw her in Buenos Aires several times betw. 1964-70 either doing Mozart, Wagner or Fidelio (sometimes with Franz Krass). She knows tango. She was always more informal and extrovert than E. Schwarzkopf. A real Grand Dame of the opera with a long and rich career in her pocket. Thank you Oriedaif for dancing so nice and so protective of her! Many thanks for the posting, Miguel!
Purrete 2 years ago
Nice performance. Mme Ludwig is hilarious (and musical) and you're elegant. Bravi!
polemius01 2 years ago
@oriedaif eheheh!! fantástico! :D
jpedrocp 1 year ago
@oriedaif Still that cute? :)
alixvhessen 11 months ago
@oriedaif Estou muito feliz que você fez este comentário elucidativo. Você foi absolutamente perfeito. Parabéns!!
TedinNY 1 day ago
*chiar dance*
Opreaismylife10692 2 years ago
I just love her! I AM SPEECHLESS!
gabriellecorinne 3 years ago
The piece is called "I am Easily Assimilated..." not "Tango."
But good video. If it has Ludwig in it, it's bound to be pretty good.
madlutist 3 years ago
what a beautiful artist, my God, this IS talent and class!
lojundolo 3 years ago
I never thought I'd see the day!!!
She looks great! My favorite Mezzo having fun?
Wunderbar.
bevbac 3 years ago
Brava!!!
lagnaha 3 years ago
Is anyone present at that concert having more fun than Christa Ludwig? She is obviously having the time of her life rolling those "r's" and hamming up the tango. Hard to believe she is also the definitive Leonore, Waltraute and Brangaene, Brava, Christa and Happy Birthday!
ACHSgrad 3 years ago
I was at her farewell recital in Tokyo in either 1994 or 1995. One of the most unforgettable concerts of my life.
jonbaum 3 years ago
Thank you for posting this. This is a better version, Ludwig more fun than in the other. Besides she changed the city. She says : " I was not borrrrrn in Buenos Airessss ! " Buenos Aires is my city, a city in which Ludwig amused herself a lot. " Those were happy times ! " - she told me at the stage door of the Met after her wonderful Waltraute at 61 years.Apart from a shaky start, a couple of " Schwester ! " she sounded exactly as with Solti or Karajan. Enormous artist and singer !
Greatfan 3 years ago
Christa Ludwig is such a charming Person and such a wonderful singer.
It was a perfect musical partnership with Leonard Bernstein, who can be seen in the public. This year Christa Ludwig celebrates her 80th birthday. Best wishes!
Klassizismus 4 years ago