Cosi Fan tutte 1996 - Sextuor Act II

[MaxwellsDemon9]

Miraculous!

[LPCLASSICAL]

You chopped the last note!

[disneylandman66]

This is the most perfect Cosi that I have ever seen

[NoirOrchestre]

that's not the seconde act, that's the end of the first one....

[missyfinlay]

i would love to be in this opera :)

[balanchinemachine]

Best Despina ever.

[Pasunsoprano]

Susan Chilcott, such a loss. Wonderful singer and nice person, with a young child. Where's the justice in that....

By the way, Susans Desdemona in Otello was certainly just as impressive as Renee Flemings in the same production.

One of her last performances, I was honoured to be on the stage with her!

[olympicfreak678]

WHY CAN'T THIS BE ON DVD!!!!!!!!

[olympicfreak678]

What is that technique that Despina uses when she first enters at 0:17, at 0:56/57, and at 0:59 where she makes her notes sound really deep? They are not extremley low in the soprano scale, but she makes them sound rather deep for her. Does anyone know the name of that technique and how it is done?

[KatherineXIX]

I don't know, but what I'm wondering about is that really nasal voice most Despinas do for the notary at the end. Bartoli and Stratas, though, did it for this scene. It's crazy - I don't know how they don't wreck their voices!

[TedMichaelMorgan]

@KatherineXIX I have wondered about that!

[1401JSC]

I call it "covering" the vowels.

It's more a question of timbre than technique. Perhaps chest resonance is used (Despinas high note is certainly not in this "voice".)

"Nasal" sounds exagerate the nasal vibrations that exist for head voice notes. Singers of medieval music may use it (Chaucer's Prioress "chanted in her nose full seemily"). Why should adding folk, jazz or medieval timbre ruin a voice that has a well-established technique?

[Yitzhakhazak]

@1401JSC

It is almost always a question of timbre, a French term, or Klangfarbe in German. Nasality can easily become a liability. Low male voices should maintain a degree of chest resonance even when supporting high notes in the nasal and oral cavities. A basso must sound like a basso, a baritone like a baritone. Only nasal head voice risks making them ridiculous. Some thinning is OK; full thinning sounds bad since it is not all the voice = all the timbre, the singer has.

[orrsof]

Oh, to have been a part of this fabulous cast! They are not only so talented but they are really enjoying themselves. You can't help but smile while watching. I thought William Shimmel was going to die when Erian Jaes alsmost loses her goatee @ 2:15 and then finally does latter and he give it back @2:38. I just love Susan Chilcot's reaction. Only such talented artists could make this look so easy. Wonder if Keenlyside would consider playing Don Alfonso in the future.

[KristalAV]

This is my favorite production of Cosi!!! I wish there was a DVD!!!! Love the singers, costumes, acting...Simon Keenlyside and Rainer Trost are the best singers ever for these roles and I adore William Shimmel's Don Alfonso!!!! He's not your typical old guy, he seems younger and more tragically worldly wise. Love the girls too! The only change I'd make is turning Susan Chilcott into Renee Fleming. But I love as is!!!! So comic!!! And gorgeous!!!!

[boromica]

To compare that Fleming fabricated in the music industry lab with Chilcott!

[olympicfreak678]

Did you hear her Come scoglio? I hate to sya this, but I almost threw up at her first notes. She was BAD.

[fl0rena]

unbelivble cast.i wish there's a dvd with this amazing 1996 cosi fan tutte in paris.i whant moreeeeeee

[oboistCONDUCTOR]

Nice very nice!I love!

[Mahler1912]

That's Act I.

[gypzyjz]

loves it!

[rickelmonoggin]

This is my favourite Mozart opera.

Personally I think it's his best. It has the best, most amusing story and Mozart responds to that. It has the best tunes and has an overall 'tightness' which is superior to his other works.

(imho.)

[radubradu]

i like nozze more :P

but its hard to compare, they are all fantastic

[gunmenow]

cosi fan tutte shares a lot of common points with le nozze de figaro

[KatherineXIX]

I think from the part during which the men ask for a kiss all the way until the end of the Act I finale is the most amazing part of the opera, musically.

[urgrad03]

Wonderful:)!

[radubradu]

i personally think mozart was an alien who came here to show us what music really is

thats why they didnt find his body

he s probably having a drink with bach and vivaldi right now

[Wmloy1]

VIVALDI....?????? JUST NOT IN THE SAME CLASS AS MOZART & BACH.....Boulez once said that Vivaldi didn't write over 600 concerti grossi, but he did write the one concerti grossi over 600 times......

[lyricalmage]

but not very much people thinks that, and besides, his operas and oratorios are wonderful, because of his style that expreses intensive emotions like angry. And for your knowledge, important musicians owe him their glory; including Bach, because of the influence that vivaldi`s music had on him, he composed his Brandenburg concerts. And the one who said that wasn't Boulez,the one who said that was Igor Stravinsky. If you don't believe what i'm telling you, check an encyclopedia

[wowyourgaiy]

LOL. That is the probably the closest thing to truth in our world right now. Beautifully stated.

[wowyourgaiy]

Why did I get "thumbs down" for my comment? It was a positive thing towards the production/the state of our world right now... wow.. youtube lmfao.

[mozartjpn137]

The first fifteen minutes of the Act II is the most exciting part! And I think Cosi Fan Tutte is the best opera ever written in the history of music!

[armida23dalila]

a gorgeous production AND GORGEOUS ARTİSTS.Susan Graham and Erian Jaes (Despina) is the best cast.their voice is very clearly and softly.but susan graham is absolutely fantastic.her acting is awsome

[tenorote]

This is wonderful ensemble singing and acting.... a treasure! Thank you so much for posting it.

[Mahler1912]

It is the first act, not the second.

[EmilyGreene1984]

William Shimell is playing Don Alfonso here. :)

[SilentAuror]

Thank you! I was wondering, too!

[redsox2213]

UMMM...u forgot the Don Alfonso...who is it?

[fiendishlypop]

This is Act I I think... I know because Im playing Ferrando and I think this is in the first act. But I love the singers in here so much.

[griffff07]

Great video!!

[EmilyGreene1984]

This is my favourite production of "Cosi fan Tutte", and I agree with the former reviewer that there are alot of great singers in here. I totally agree, and I agree also - Simon Keenlyside is, not only vocally gorgeous but, hot! :D Seriously though, the production is executed beautifully; period costumes and wigs, ideal singers cast in their right roles (although I'm still a bit dubious about the woman playing Despina). Nevertheless, a gorgeous production! :)

[Fiordilgi]

Have you heard Lisa Otto sing Despina?  She's excellent.

[Selkaen]

Yes, I've a Karajan version where Lisa Otto sings Despina. But after hearing Kathleen Battle, I must say I prefer her to Otto.

[goaliegal31]

what about mr. keenlyside? he rocks

[operagirl81]

Wow, great video! Has a lot of great singers in here! I love Susan Graham and Rainer Trost especially. Thanks!