9 soprano's in "Ah! sento, o mio bel angelo" from I Puritani

[lipera]

Swenson and Sutherland are my favorites.

[thomastmwc]

O'Flynn  ridiculous

[Caribman123]

Some real rare gems are present in this video. Ricciarelli seems to be singing the rare Puritani that was composed for Placido Domingo to sing. Joan Sutherland is singing the seldom-heard Swahili version, and in gorgeous voice I might add. As for Devia... Is this a mad scene?!? Why is she so frantic and hysterical. I can appreciate the drama, but she should have shown some restraint while singing this...

[coloraturafan2]

I would agree, there are many gems in this video... glad you enjoyed my work.

[Caribman123]

I did actually! I was poking some fun in my comment of course but I love most of these singers enjoyed this video immensely as I do most of your other videos. Thank you for the gifts you keep bringing to youtube viewers.

Greetings from Jamaica!

[ilfig1iomio]

I'll sum this all up in as few words as possible

Machaidze & Florez - cute

Aliberti - shrill

Netrebko - she's pretty I suppose, but the singing is flat

O'Flynn - what happened?

Rancatore - really great high notes

Ricciarelli - this role is not for her...

Swenson - positively golden

Devia - lifeless/ stand-and-deliver, mostly inaudible...the tenor stole her final high note

Sutherland - she's a legend

[MisterSoprano]

@ilfig1iomio Machaidze & Florez - I agree Aliberti - I agree Netrebko - I agree O'Flynn - she could not do it, that what's happened Rancatore - I agree Ricciarelli - I agree Swenson - I agree (perfect CD album title :D) Devia - I agree, but she is tehnicaly perfect + the tenor stole nothing, you can hear both Sutherland - she is good, nothing more

[thomastmwc]

wts goin on with the 2003 performance!!?!?!?! Soon after Netbereko's, that performance. Wt happened at the end!?!?!!! rIDICULOUS!!!!

[sevoflurane]

devia and swenson give a lesson of style. truly beautiful singing. young joan would have a great voice, but she is unable to articulate, a great flaw in belcanto. what happened to maureen? the other ones are very messy with vincenzo's music.

[coloraturafan2]

You have to give Maureen credit, you cannot tell from the clip, but in this production the aria has been turned into a mini-mad scene as her lover is killed in her arms... and no the last note was not her best moment, but the rest is good.

[sevoflurane]

yes i remember she is very good as elvira.

[FeelinMinnesota]

@sevoflurane Devia is oupowered by mattuzei.. I mean his voice was small, and she gets outsung by him? lol.. thank gor for sutherland.

[operadm]

thanks for the posting - wonderful collection. Dame Joan is my favorite

[albertogrilo]

Young Sutherland, of course

[operadude32]

Dame Joan looks and sounds incredible!

[Orfeus80]

Nearly all of them have problems. What on earth is Lucia singing??? Anna and Joan (!) go flat at the final note, Nino and Desiree sharp, Maureen goes quiet! The final three are the best. I prefer Ruthy (despite some tacky ideas) and Mariella (was her stage director on annual leave?).

[goranandersson]

Joan isn´t flat. Ear plugs???

[magicmonkichi]

Another great collection ^_^ Brava~

[marylambcarter]

brava lucia ! brava katia! brava mariella! bravo matteuzzi lolol BRAVA DAME JOAN! and BRAVO COLORATURAFAN FOR BEING BACK ! I MISSED YOUR VIDEOS ! YOU RULE !

[ludovicomoro]

thanks coloraturafan!!!

For the colour of the voice first Nettrebko and Ricciarelli

but overall the stupenda and la Devia. Fantastic

[rosen10kavalier]

Many thanks for your posting great sopranos.