Federica Von Stade : Cherubino's "Voi che sapete" - 1980

[petertard]

She looks so handsome and is so well dressed as well as singing like an angel.

[gemma9103]

e' bella asssai assai della voce di federica von stade

[karine6081]

vós que sabeis que  coisa é amor muito bonita

extremamente boa a canção

[marykaye35]

Heard her sing this at the MET with Kiri Te Kanawa as the Countessa. Unforgetable. Great cast included Thomas Hampson and Kathleen Battle. This was quite a few years ago . I remember coming out of the opera house with my daughter and we were both humming this aria. Where are the voices today? Very few compare to these great singers.

[Wisselink87]

Voice of an angel!

[MaxwellsDemon9]

as marvelous as Flicka is here, her best Cherubino is possibly on the studio CD with Solti, Popp, Ramey, te Kanawa... every time I hear her I could swear I've left Earth and entered the heavenly firmament...

[mangana215]

i prefer her in cenerentola but shes amazing

the best cherubino is Maria Ewing ^^

[ramirogorriti]

Justin Bieber y nueve fans le dieron al "no me gusta".

[chookiechooks]

"Flicka" had always brought an unusual understanding to singing the role with her voice - to see her act it now, I see this is extraordinary role.

[softboy24]

omg she's so out of tune !!!

[tenoreDB]

@softboy24 your ears must be out of tune!! This is simply superb singing. Pure beauty of tone and phrasing that seems to coming straight from heaven. Are you a classical music hooligan or something??

[SeiraVonKarma]

@softboy24 no she is not

[Desigovia]

@softboy24 Surely you jest. You are just joking aren't you? Tongue in cheek stuff? You would have to be tone deaf otherwise.

[blueshark949]

@softboy24. Dear sir, unless you are a conductor or participate in the art of opera, kindly do not make remarks that have no such truth as this song.

e.g shut up and listen.

[mozart503]

......MOZART !

[GunnClappaOG]

mozart sucks cock

[libriosqui]

Excelente dominio vocal de Federica, aunque el tempo muy piano, ¿para demostrarnos su magnífico fraseo y su absoluto dominio de su registro de soprano?

[Madflyhalf]

A parte l'esecuzione fantastica...

Rimarrò sempre perplesso dall'incredibile musicalità delle composizioni di Mozart.

Per qualunque strumento, voce o ensemble, chiunque ascolti può immaginare già quale sia la nota successiva a quella che sta sentendo, una naturalezza e un'armoniosità senza mai però essere banale o semplice.

Puro genio musicale!

[hillbillyrox1122]

Gorgeous!

[zaidaustralia]

!كتير حلو

[11777766]

Flicka's sublime voice made this her perfect role in opera.

[scslocum62]

Not only is her singing perfection, but her interpretation is believable as a basically well-meaning teenage boy. (I think I heard she based her interpretation on her nephews.) Watch how she maintains her body, how and when she turns her head, the development of her facial expressions.

[eika48]

@scslocum62

völlig richtig gesehen. Nicht nur ergreifend gesungen, sondern auch überzeugend dargestellt.

Wunderbar, zu vergleichen mit Maria Ewing in der Aufnahme mit Karl Böhm von 1976.

[jessuatwork]

Mozart was truly a blessing from god that has enriched humanity with the most wonderful music. this part make me cry of the beauty. thanks

[michael72401]

@jessuatwork I just love your comment

[flowforms]

lovely when the acting is so natural and playful. They all seemed to get on as people so well

[suzanneetmoi]

Is this available on DVD? I keep looking and can't find it!

[bassfanne45]

She had no equal in this role. i had to watch this video to get the bad taste of Charlotte Church's rendition...in English no less, out of my mouth! Flicka you're the best!

[MegaBreez]

@bassfanne45

that is exactly what happened with me, after i heard Charlotte Church as Kerubino. Pure joy to listen to real master, thanks for posting

[6sushi66]

Pretty ,very pretty!!!

[dennykdoe]

Wonderful perfomance by von Stade and of course Mozart's music redefines the standards of beauty but should we not at least mentioned his brilliant librettist, Lorenzo da Ponte? He is too often ignored!

[CanadaPisces]

What a beautiful voice!

Thank you, MUEZZAB!

[operasprite]

Love this performance! The radiance on her face is as mesmerizing as her gorgeous voice!

[pipergj33]

What a magnificent performance of this beautiful piece by one of the greatest singes.

[ivelosthewilltolive]

@ioleilaltra Very true to the period it's like stepping into a Watteau or Fragonard...

[ottalski]

This lady is incredible, yet one must realize her performance is actually not just a dream !! Purest possible voice, warmth, expressiveness, charm and grace.

[angelo1955m]

ho avuto la fortuna di sentirla dal vivo alla Scala nella stessa produzione, diretta da Muti, nel 1984.

Mi ricordo ancora l'emozione che mi da dato. Mitica von Stade. e sempre alla Scala fu una sublime Melisande.

[jewelz617]

I saw her at Symphony Hall in Boston with Chanticleer, she did classical and modern pieces. It was surprising how warm and funny she was!

[lozerest]

Sublime !

[TheBelcantofan]

magnifiquement chanté, il faut bien le dire...

[RivaJane]

Beautiful!

[suzanneetmoi]

I had the great fortune to hear Flicka in concert and a Master Class this past May, and she is just as lovely and gracious as ever.

DoryViolet- this is NOT too slow, it is the way Maestro Solti directed. That may,indeed, be different from the way you were taught to sing the aria, but, there is a reason why Flicka and this production are immortalized on film and those of us writing here, are not!

[maggiethefox]

The end of the world...there is no more.

[angriffeins]

It doesn't get any better than this.

[jackfeirytheonlyone]

Posso affermare, senza tema di essere smentito, che Mozart l'avrebbe voluta esattamente cosi'. Punto.

[andrewfynn]

@jackfeirytheonlyone Con neanche un puntinino di dubbio.

[sandrine1]

Best I heard uptill now. Heartbreaking beautifull

[jbuck3]

Absolute perfection.

[zegermans750]

it's a bit of a shame having someone that beautiful dress up like a guy but at least it has good results

[LjubljanaSI]

trully stunning!

[CyanCygnus]

Yes! This is perfect! The right tempo, and you can hear the register shifts. Her voice is supported the entire time. Great!

[Tiydoiy]

Incredible!!! She is perfect.

[gnasel]

What else ?

[iamyongwei]

She owns Cherubino. Ah, she got my heart, n she's so cute. =)

[jbuck3]

Brava!!!

[11777766]

Flicka owns this role as much as Mozart owns the opera. Gorgeous woman, with gentle, perfect voice.

[racheleleeba]

Simply sublime.

[mezzocol]

Simple y llanamente: BELLISIMO

[TayGlo]

I adore her. Beautiful!

[CantoErgoSum]

She is so cute in this!!! Such a sweet face.

What a gorgeous voice and what a great performance.

[mariasarda]

Belle voix jeune, lyrique du mezzo fluide de Von Stade. Brava !!!!

[tielholzfaller]

Mozart ist der Beste aller Zeiten!!!

[bear1989s]

Ten.

[Valeria1854]

Just the best Cherubino!!! An Angel voice!!! Lovely!!! Flicka is awesome!!!!

[sopranoms]

that's a very sweet Cherubino=)

[bassocantante89]

Susan Graham, eat your heart out.

[emeralds5]

There will never be another Cherubino like Flica!

[swanningaround]

How about Edith Mathis? I love Chrisine Schaefer and Frederica (Flicka) von Stade too.

[omalmi]

I was among the lucky ones who was able to see her in this role in Paris that summer. I remember thinking how wonderful it must have been for her to be able to pull this aria out of her hat, night after night, and bring the house down every time. She was the darling of all Paris. There has never since been a more gracious or endearing Cherubino. This aria is hers alone.

[maidestone]

This is indeed DIVINE.

[eligualao]

Von Stade is the Cherubino of anyone's dreams. Her singing and acting are simply sublime. A great artist!!!!!!!!!!

[Lissi012]

...bravourös....wunderschön!!!­

[Lissi012]

Frederica von Stade,1/A Cherubino Favorit/in.

BRAVG!!!

[SigooXL]

Chloé, you are The One ;o)

[SigooXL]

Chloé you are The One ;o))

[trousermezzo]

A spellbinding performance!

[bellinivernon]

Muy bueno !!! Gracias , desde argentina.

[Dogaradodia]

I'm all for Von Stade!

[boisfarine1970]

c'est magnifique je veux chanter comme ça :)

[Kerlerot]

Sans farine alors car cela gratte sur les cordes vocales ...

Federica chante une minute de plus que Teresa.

Les deux sont merveilleuses.

Pur bonheur...

Philippe

[bellinivernon]

Muy lindo !! ;gracias , desde argentina.

[dejatucoro]

BRAVISSIMA.

She really sounds like a young boy by limiting the vibrato.

Love it!

[darlabene]

Carriera fatta dandola bene a capi discografici

[CzarDodon]

quale carriera? mi sembra che e sempre rimasta entro limiti decorosi (non e mica stata come la Riciarelli per intendersi)

[MissGalinda]

I met her at Houston Grand Opera this year where she did Last Acts, if you haven't seen it, it is INCREDIBLE! She is so amazing, even today, and such an amazing person off the stage as well. :)

[Zerlina12]

This is I think the best singing of this aria you can hear. You really hear the "boys" feeling.

[kachzvi18]

Von Stade does this much better than she did at Glyndbourne in the seventies,,,,quite lovely!!

[nigelartist]

Only Mozart the genius could write such exquisite, beautiful, love music like this.

My favourite composer, opera, aria and mezzo-soprano.

I'm having it played at my funeral.

[enzadel]

I've watched 5 times in a row. Her voice is like velvet. Thank you for posting it. It is by far the best one.

[HappyHounde]

It doesn't get any better than that!

[piraton26]

beautiful not forced at all just beautiful bringing tears to my eyes making me shiver

[Christinatass7]

i really love the smooth feeling of her voice while singing. I'm singing this aria too and I learn a lot from her performance...

[burtsbees2]

beautiful voice, and she's so pretty here!

[cleareyedwolf]

Amazing voice, but such a slow tempo!

[DoryViolet]

yeah waaaaay 2 slow. But she's AMAZING, simply sublime.

[MyBlackestChaos]

I wish I'd sound this good while singing Voi che sapete...

[alejandra379]

and this is the way it should be sung..

[monkEE071005]

Ahhh...Flicka!  Such a wonderful voice!

[motzartiana]

No-one can beat Flika!!!!!!!!!:-)

[tametataphysika]

this is really really good and beautiful

[Galexiel]

beautiful voice !!!

[doramasek2]

Ofach fantastisch! Thanks für posting this one :D

[homousios]

I remember seeing this. Thanks for posting. What a beautiful voice!

[degrassifan101]

This is great, I have to sing this for Opera but It wont be as good

[Sochilinda]

Such a lovely voice!

[GenerVista]

Ahhh, yes, old time favorite of the MET. Thank you, Muezzab.

[leoperarm]

Beautiful voice and acting, my favorite Cherubino ever!

[DrClitoris]

Listen Teresa Berganza

[brianmdusa]

I like teresa berganza too but nothing could top Flicka in singing this aria. The aria belongs to her.

[trekkie2006]

Amazing!!! I love von Stade!!!

[operamusicfan]

She really looks like a boy here (and not a man), not like some other mezzos who pretend to be all macho.

[chente1985]

Her voice it's so sweet!

[nigelartist]

Sheer perfection. Techically and emotionally perfect. Gd bless Mozart and Flicka!

AMEN!

[cucuchi1]

Federica is the best Cherubino I have heard!

Brava!

[WLLover01]

Flicka always seems to perform with such joy- it's always evident on her face!

[museofcolgate]

Love it, love it, love it! Von Stade is the best Cherubino out there--simply amazing. I have yet to find a better singer in this role.

[senskav]

What a delicious interpretation! She´s a bit high on the note some places, but that could very well be caused by unfortunate recording.

[agramante86]

it's a beautiful voice but it isn't with soul... and not so good pronunce!

[Dennis1900]

I can't describe with words what I feel when I hear Mozart's music...

It's indredible

[andreamoboe]

Wonderful!

[billyguns2]

Absolute perfection.

[ariodante76]

Not as wonderful as that of Teresa Berganza, in my humble opinion...

[tottie007]

All I can say to the critics of PACE and DRAMATIC DELIVERY and PRONUNCIATION ...........

CHERUBINO belongs to F.V.S - she made her debut with this part - 1971 - Santa Fe Opera - along with another newcomer, Kiri Te Kanawa. The interpretation is down to the DIRECTOR. Please watch her in the GLYNBOURNE production with all the Santa Fe cast - directed by Peter Hall. Passion & pace a-plenty, and that beautiful voice. Heaven.

[nessie96]

You're so very right....she owns the role. Flicka and Kiri's careers have been so very intertwined...Flicka sang at a gala event in NYC recently that was held in honor of her friend and colleague Kiri Te Kanawa.

[tottie007]

Ah - I didn't know about the NYC bash? Is it available on DVD yet? Glad to find another devoted fan!

[nessie96]

The event was a Met Opera Guild luncheon in NYC in April...the event was held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel...I doubt however that there'll be a DVD available of the performances.

[dorotheafayne]

Wonderful!  Dorothea

[Rossalita]

Great ! Bud I prefer G, Simionato

[ellenpchams]

I really love this Aria, especially the low note at 3:06.. its always been my favorite part, for some reason. I actually like the slow pace, each note is so beautiful that they all deserve more time :)

[LoriAMeyers]

Frederica Von Stade is the best Cherubino ever...awesome!

[icyangel018]

Her voice is exquisite even if I wish they had quickened the pace a little

[Rossalita]

2 slow ! BAD

[Takoon]

Very beautiful voice! I love this song, and it sounded wonderful.

I think the only thing that would have made it better is a little more dramatic interpretation. Vocally, the interpretation was great though.

[civileso]

The way she pronounces pienti desir bugs me so much...

[nessie96]

well you can't have everything, can you...Flicka is fabulous!!!

[crowjr]

¡Me encanta, me encanta! Mucho mejor que Berganza, lo que ya es bien difícil. Quizá la versión es un poco lenta para mi gusto, pero increíble de todas maneras.

[loverflicka]

Opino lo mismo. Aún siendo un prodigio, como no podía ser menos viniendo de Frederica von Stade, la versión (¡la versión mil veces recordada, con razón!) de 1973 en Glyndebourne era más vital, mas... "Cherubino", y no olvidemos que Cherubino es un muchacho de no más de 16 o 17 años. Por lo tanto, si hubiera que elegir, lo cual sería dificilísimo, yo me inclinaria por la versión de 1973, donde además Flicka "representaba" y "creaba" a un personaje, su personaje, para mí nunca superado

[Lilith89ibz]

Beautiful =)

[tosca31]

very well sung

[yuizakisakura]

best performance on Voi che sapete aria

[adnanebh]

Bravo, bravissimo!

[Otellogv]

Brava! Brava! Brava! Has there ever been a more delicious Cherubino?? Flicka is ideal; exquisite voice, sparkling personality, superb interpretation and very easy on the eyes!!

[cherubinozefiretto]

Pamela Helen Stephen

[Otellogv]

Actually I have to agree with you there. She is very much a modern day Flicka ... although perhaps not quite as internationally renowned yet. However, I do admire her very much too.

[mezzokyla]

SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[nessie96]

Flicka is the consummate Cherubino....her performances are always spot on. Simply brilliant!!

[littlebiglion]

wonderful...the best cherubino i`ve heard on youtube::D

[SissiPearl]

Brava, brava, bravassima as usual, la Flicka!

[balonsoes]

A very beautiful rendition of the aria, thanks for uploading it

[Alyson69]

Well deserved applause. Thank you so much for adding this. Sheer brilliance.

[mark1504]

Thanks. I'd have loved to have seen this production.