Bravissima! As a leggero coloratura there are few who can touch Kathleen Battle and she makes the runs and roulades seem so effortless, VERY reminiscent of Beverly Sills, although an even smaller voice. I have always been your champion Ms Battle, brava.
she has a most lovely light birdlike soprano. In a concert hall most disconcerting. Both rude and pompous to her accompanist and audience n australia she may very easily stay away. Such a pity. High hopes and greatly disappointed. recordings I feel overly favour her very limited voice. Sadly and with love.
@mariannamouse Agreed. Dessay is... OK, I guess, but to me Battle, and Sumi Jo, remain some of the best lyric coloratura sopranos... Battle's voice is just so clear– those difficult passages she makes it seem so easy!
Definitely the best...(at least of what we are hearing thanks to you tube) .I have been working on the opera for an article: this is the way Morgana should sound, for she is sort of a soubrette! Wonderful!
Bravissima! As a leggero coloratura there are few who can touch Kathleen Battle and she makes the runs and roulades seem so effortless, VERY reminiscent of Beverly Sills, although an even smaller voice. I have always been your champion Ms Battle, brava.
MrAndredekock 2 months ago
je suis OK K.Battle est supérieure, ici, à N.Dessay. elle a
plus d'élégance !
cavendishable 2 months ago
There's not really anything that must be said after this glorious rendition. By far the best version of this magnificent piece.
pedrofribeiro 2 months ago 3
she has a most lovely light birdlike soprano. In a concert hall most disconcerting. Both rude and pompous to her accompanist and audience n australia she may very easily stay away. Such a pity. High hopes and greatly disappointed. recordings I feel overly favour her very limited voice. Sadly and with love.
flyboytim 3 months ago
I think she is amazing. I love Natalie Dessay in this but think I love Kathleen Battle the very best.
mariannamouse 3 months ago 4
@mariannamouse Agreed. Dessay is... OK, I guess, but to me Battle, and Sumi Jo, remain some of the best lyric coloratura sopranos... Battle's voice is just so clear– those difficult passages she makes it seem so easy!
Rhopoe 3 months ago 3
Definitely the best...(at least of what we are hearing thanks to you tube) .I have been working on the opera for an article: this is the way Morgana should sound, for she is sort of a soubrette! Wonderful!
dardanustr1 5 months ago 5
indeed the very best on this piece... no further comment.
bogdancomm 6 months ago 3
la classe et l'elegance absolue.
glpb24 6 months ago
Simply perfect. I wonder how she must feel knowing that herself is unbeatable? Heheh. Kudos to Ms.Battle, sheer perfection.
pedrofribeiro 6 months ago 5
Brava la BATTLE!
helendonath 1 year ago 4
thanks 4 posting. this is my favorite cd of her. i wish she had sung all these handel parts on stage
D9l3tt 2 years ago 4