Cosi Fan tutte 1996 - Trio "Soave il vento"

[disneylandman66]

The only reason to "dislike" this video would be that it is not seventy hours long.

[michaelah21]

I adore these voices. It's quite possible that the twelve 'dislikes' were due to the performance, rather than the music itself. In fact, maybe those who 'disliked' it are keen Mozart fans and were bothered somewhat that it was a bit out of time, particularly at the end. Just a theory.

[s2p3c]

12 people are far from "soave"

[DhobyMick]

Without doubt, listening to this wonderful, beautiful, enchanting music is as close to heaven as one can get in this life!!

[irodaneti]

@DhobyMick try flying ...

[ToledoWingNut]

Thank you for enriching my Tuesday. Sublime.

[AUC753]

11 dislikes! Of one of the most beautiful passages of music ever written!

The man that hath no music in himself

Nor is not mov'd with concord of sweet sounds

Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils;

The motions of his spirit are dull as night,

And his affections dark as Erebus:

Let no such man be trusted.

It is hard to believe that such a genius ever walked the earth.

[lamllemaussade]

Am I the only one who thinks William Shimell is kind of sexy in this?

[colmanstephenson]

@lamllemaussade must be the lips!

[Jan96106]

I am heartened to see how many people there are that appreciate this sublime music. It is so beautiful, every time I listen to it, it never fails to bring tears to my eyes.

[MrMozarts86]

Mamma mia ragazzi........ mi hanno fatto commuovere davvero!!! Mozart è il PADRE della musica in assoluto!W MOZART

[lbourgeot]

It is such beautiful that I am always almost crying when i listen to the purity and magic and theses three awesome voices. Thank you Mozart for giving me such feeling in our cruel world.

[MarionCap]

This trio is as exquisite and perfect a farewell as this world can offer. It's what I want played at my funeral.

If only Mozart could have lived to be an old man - think of what he could have created! And yet, Wolf37153 is right: Mozart did what the universe meant for him to do, and he gave us some of the most glorious music we will ever know. I guess we should just be grateful that he was with us for the lucky 35 years we had.

[MrOperacynic]

William Shimell (the Don Alfonso) now a film actor too

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[zhadinagovyadina]

Wow! Don Alfonso is hot!

[Yitzhakhazak]

Beautifully "soave" terzetto. Don Alfonso´s part has a high tessitura for a real basso although Mozart has given this part the darkest voice character since it is an older man.  Guillermo is one or two shades lighter. Placing D.A. behind the two woman singers, with good voices, looks very good, but puts him at a disadvantage. No matter what, beautiful singing and beautiful music!

[Marivs15]

Divine.

[JasonDavis1969]

The L.A. opera com. is doing this opera in Sep. 2011 and i hope to go see it.

[Iamtvfreak]

Great music....the male singer˙s voice is sexy :D

[TheDandy0825]

trovo mozart geniale

[corsoenglishsisters]

Beautiful,

Bye, bye,

The English Sisters

[Teddyb1939]

What a loss Susan Chilcott is, she had a lovely voice. This great trio is supreme Mozart. Voices blending beautifully.

[AUC753]

This is one of the greatest peaks of human achievement. If I were religious, I should call it divinely inspired. Makes my hair stand on end - such ethereal, luminous beauty

[quipressoate]

Mozart in uno dei suoi tanti massimi: pura meraviglia.

Ottima interpretazione.

Grazie

[Dogaradodia]

Certified Intergalactic!

[isacris34]

sublime!

[ordordo]

2:40 minutes of exquisite music like never after nor before was written. Divine Mozart. I would this to never end.

[zaftra]

That crescendo at 1:51 - 1:54, if I'd have been that bloke I would have exploded right in the middle of that.

[racheleepoo09]

This is such beautiful writing... and a great performance.

[gbshoes]

Musica incredibile!

[garikvodkin]

...из всех представленных вариантов "Soave sia il vento" это трио наиболее удачное, божественное исполнение....

[JorgeAndres57]

La genialidad de Mozart era muy buena y todavia prevalece... que bueno el aporte que ha hecho a todos

[1933amadeus]

Achingly beautiful. Ravishing!

[redoler]

Fine and beautiful rendering, of an all time Mozart tear-jerker. Their voices superb. Possibly compatibility issues if 3 in a boat, with those big dresses and blouses and a marginalised male. Sweet blow the wind. Enchanting recording. In pictures: like a Giotto. Wooden. Restrained. Well sculpted. Mind how you go.

[LPCLASSICAL]

Mozart was not the only composer to die young. Schubert died at 31 - and IMO was Mozart's equal - save perhaps in opera where he had not proven himself. So the 2 most important and talented composers of all time left behind what we would have to say are early works. Beethoven's life gave him a full run and opportunity to say everything he had to say in music, so too Brahms, Bach, Haydn. It is agonizing, truly agonizing to think what might have been if M and Sch had lived as long as Beethoven.

[dwhubenak]

@LPCLASSICAL Schubert was, indeed, great. However, to compare him to Mozart...well, that is really reaching! We have Beethoven & Mozart sitting atop the musical firmament, looking down upon everyone else.

[zaftra]

@dwhubenak Bach? Handel?

[Dragonianfire]

Beautiful! But who is the baritone!?

[MrCarrotCruncher]

@Dragonianfire

The bloke in the middle of course! :-)

[Dragonianfire]

@MrCarrotCruncher

Haha, oh yes! not one of the women!

You know what i meant :P

[Nottmbloke1]

The voice of God

[Castorlac]

....and William Shimell, an excellent baritone (or bass-baritone), nowadays also actor ('Copie conforme', together with Juliette Binoche9.

[vectissimus]

Sublime. Another world - who needs pictures. Thanks for sharing.

[schiriac]

Words are powerless to even try a comprehensive description of the feelings this divine music inspire.

[violetriot]

Mesmerizing!!!!!!

(Sorry, couldn't watch this without a Franz Mesmer pun)

This is a fabulous version though. <3

[Blibish]

I just love this trio - one of my favourites. Thanks for posting.  Thank you Mozart for giving us your talent.

[rafaleMf3]

Mozart was born in Salzbourg but he wasn't born only there.

Never the expression "come into the world" has had such a true meaning,when this angel came into existence to the whole world.

[jebustillos]

Only Mozart....music that trascends time and space...

[penguinluther]

I saw this opera for the time in Bucharest, Romania and got in for free because I was ten minutes late! I came in right at this song, lovely!!

[NSkull2991]

I think this is the best Soave Sia Il Vento I have see until now...

[Lillefixit]

Cosi fan tutte. Must be played at full volume :D

[Masicians]

Que le vent soit favorable

Les vagues calmes

Et que chaque élément

Réponde à chacun de nos désirs (souhaits)

[BassBunnieGirl]

I'm seeing this opera tomorrow night. ^^

[ahoughton]

Soave sia il vento (Gentle is the wind)

Tranquilla sia l'onda (Calm are the waves)

Ed ogni elemento (And every element)

Benigno risponda (Kindly responds)

Ai nostri desir (To our every desire)

This has to be one of my favourite pieces in Mozart's Operas.

[Shoocats]

@ahoughton it is my favorite too. Not one of but THE :)

[Turand0t]

It's a beauty, but hard to sing for Fiordiligi's part at least. Susan Chilcott does it with such simplicity, taste and beauty that I can say that this one is my favourite version of it.

[g1j2k3]

One of the greatest pieces of Art we have. The genius of Mozart!

[weisserstein]

It's so beautiful I have to cry each time I hear it.

[Dizziedoc]

Angels whispered in his ears. Superb.

[papagena92]

If you liked this, watch the Glyndebourne 2006 version - Persson, Vondung and Rivenq. These two are my favourites so far.

[kukupfer]

I think when Mozart wrote this an extra touch of unearthly genius touched him. At the end, when the arpeggio of the beginning starts again, that sudden modulation in a minor mode it's like a window opening towards dimensions we knew in another life. Everytime I listen to it it surprises me over and over again.

[nixart7]

@kukupfer Surprise...great word for this!

[bcugirl09]

i think that this in my opinion is the best recording on youtube. the blend that these 3 have is impeccable. In most recordings i have heard, the soprano is louder and more dominant than the other voices. Here, the 2 female parts have equal sadness and weight in their voices while the baritone adds depth to the sound. this trio is such a gem. it just gives me shivers everytime i listen to it. Beautiful, just beautiful

[lillyskunk]

I love this

[traxelable]

absolutely beautiful ... touching and great!

[MrOperacynic]

Amonasro... this was a live recording and volume levels were for the theatre not the studio. And sorry you must look at the italian text, it's not just a farewell and it's not just sad.

[HOT5PUR1]

So hauntingly beautiful..

Thanks for posting..

[fionuala7]

Yes, this is the most beautiful piece of music ever composed, it is so moving

[amonasro100]

This is nice, but is not soft enough performed. It is a farewell - and sadeness has to go with it. Tears should be waiting to run.

[beenredundant]

Would you please send me a better perforamnce in accordance with what you say. I would appreciate it very much.

[amonasro100]

Beenredundant,

sorry can send you a better version. but have a look at Böhm - Karajan or Solti.

You will understand me.

Best regards and enjoy Mozart

[Jokaches]

wauw..

[lillyskunk]

cosi fan tutte is music, I love it

[tubedabo]

This is heaven.

[Andreamus]

Cosi Fan Tutte wasn't a exactly a meal ticket...

Philip Hensher, Guardian

"It is sad to note that Mozart, who wrote one of many begging letters to his rich friend Michael Puchberg about the money he was promised for Così, seems never to have been paid the 200 ducats that he was relying on and had been promised. Recent research in the weekly ledgers of

Viennese theatres from the time seems to have established that he was paid, in the end.

Half of that. "

[bone2pick100]

sublime

[MurdFlum]

Jesus. Who even writes music like this?!?!?!! Mozart, I know, but, jeez, it's INCREDIBLE!

[8656aul]

absolutely beautiful

[Anavyia]

keep loving this version the most

[mozart230647]

"Que el viento sople dulcemente, que el mar permanezca en calma y que todos los elementos sean propicios...a nuestras voces..." Los buenos deseos de Mozart expresados muy suavemente...

[ambrosius]

This is so gorgeous... speechless

[mmapula1]

this song reminds of my friends Kelebogile Boikanyo,Goitsemang Lehobye and Wiiliam,all opera singers in Pretoria. i nearly cried when they sang it for me. thank you Mozart for this lovely piece!!!

[SexxiijjLis]

the end of cosi fan tutte is really sad

[TedMichaelMorgan]

Part of what makes Cosi wonderful is the contrast of sublime music with the almost cynical libretto. I say almost because the pain is real. I think Cosi is the greatest of all operas.

However, the feeling one has is not bitterness or cyncism but humilty in the face of the mystery life and love are.

[domi2020]

@TedMichaelMorgan I agree. I love Cosi more than anything!! Actually must qualigy that- Figaro, Don Giovanni and Der Rosenkavalier too!

[albanvic]

@TedMichaelMorgan Absolutely agree. Most people prefer Don Giovanni but I'm with you. Cosi is the best. We used Act II scene 4 from Despina 'Fate Presto' at our daughter´s wedding to accompany the ceremony if you look at the libretto it's perfect.

[zarathustraq]

@TedMichaelMorgan You are a wise man, my friend. Cheers!

[CerTiFieD9tH]

This trio is absolutely amazing...i think the best i've ever heard...

if there's another amazing one the tops this please let me know

but this is so gorgeous and beautifully well done, voices and all...

[Wolf37152]

Sometimes I am angry at Mozart for leaving us so early in life. Just imagine what he could have achieved with another 35 years. Then I listen to a piece such as this and realize his gift was full. He did what he came to do, and we will profit from it for as long as we exist. Nothing more is required of him, we are eternally in his debt.

[acotw67]

Wolf37152:

Brilliantly put. Mozart created more masterpieces in his short life than any other composer. Can you think of another composer who created sublime music in every formmknown in his lifetime? I can't. Operas, symphonies, concerti, serenades, sacred music......he mastered them all.

[markinbohol]

1,000 years would not have been enough, and yet in 35 years he gave us music so close to perfection that 1 day more could not have given us anything closer to perfection.

[flamencoandy]

@Wolf37152 people that burn that bright, don't seem to burn long....

[musicologo1able]

@Wolf37152 He did not go on his own accord!!

[BrendaBehr]

@Wolf37152 What a beautiful tribute.

[UScitizen113]

@Wolf37152 Indeed, it seems many incredibly prolific artists come, revolutionize music and leave as quickly as possible.

[mmenchu]

@Wolf37152 Yes and No. Would he have gotten what he needed out of life had he lived it a different way? How would that have affected his composition style? Would he still have written music with that typical childish style? The guy was a genius. And we're lucky to have whatever he left to us. Not sure we'd had gotten more had he lived longer. More is not necessarily better. Are you from the USA by any chance? ;-)

[broiledhobbit]

@Wolf37152 Had Mozart committed suicide, your statement would make sense. Mozart persevered as long as his life allowed because he believed in his own talent despite poverty (although this has been somewhat exaggerated), rejection and lack of fame, and a fickle Viennese public. Of course we should celebrate his music but sometimes the great really do die too soon.

[proteq31]

@Wolf37152

This is so true. Mozart's music is devine. A shame that he dead so young.

[christophergoldsack]

@Wolf37152 Sadly Mozart wasn't the only one to leave us early. Sue Chilcott was a wonderful singer but left us too early.

[HerlockSholmes123]

@Wolf37152 I understand the rest of your post, but why would you ever be angry at Mozart? It wasn't his fault that he caught a serious disease that killed him.

[Nani101]

@HerlockSholmes123 No one's mad at Mozart for being sick.

"It's a shame" is the same as "it's too bad" or "it's a pity".

[tatigrell]

I love this song!!!! So sweet to hear it.

[BillBC]

Thank you for posting this. It gives me goose bumps. Gorgeous, beautiful....

[pnbjpnbj]

Oh yes

[Anavyia]

Every time I listen to this amzingly beautiful piece it`s becoming more beautiful, I find this the most heavenly and well balanced voices of this version,

makes me cry always, thanks so much, and yes it`s a pitty thast notes aren`t there but anyway again THANKS

Yvana :)

[flaze3]

I love the way the bass line cuts through the sopranos'. It's a nice mix.

[materialgrl47]

I love 1:30! just incredible!

[Dogaradodia]

Certified Intergalactic!

[musicdivinemusic]

Beautiful, but what a pity the video was cut before the end. Would it be possible to upload it again leaving the final seconds?

[singsomuch]

*sigh* what a wonderful performance.

[AUC753]

This has to be the most sublime piece of music ever written.

[lllmozartlll]

Quite agree with you!

[gracek703]

Mozart is a genius!

It is so beautiful.

[lllmozartlll]

Wonderful...

[DonAlfonso63]

brrrrrr.....

mi viene la pelle d'oca !!!

I close my eyes and I'm in heaven....

[gracek703]

the Voice of angles.

[auhsoj29]

MUY BUENO!!!

[griegs2001]

1 + 1 + 1 > 3.

It's a wonderful trio.

[LucioLuzLux]

soave sia il vento

tranquilla sia l'onda

ed ogni elemento

benigno risponda

ai nostri desir

wonderful...

[whatsername704]

IT GIVES ME SHIVERS! it's my favourite piece of classical music, my ALL TIME favourite!

i'm absolutely crazy about it

[daniel73587]

....without any words.........just listen

[htshoward]

One of my favorite pieces from Mozart's operas. I loved hearing it in The House of Mirth also. Sublime!

[mistressmozart]

nothing can choke me up the way mozart can. I love this trio. this is a very nice rendition

[velvelette]

This is so beautiful. I play it all the time.

[foupoisson]

agree with Anavyia, one of the best interpretations of this sublime trio. Music here works not for pretentiousness or deception but rather sincerity, even the cynical Don Alfonso is no exception. The two sisters waved farewell to their lovers away which is true, because when they returned, they are never the same old ones. Their old love just finished with this trio.

[Anavyia]

I see many of this trio but this one I realy find the most beautiful and exelent one cause when they sing responda at 1.45 and than incresing the volume from 1.52 oh my that harmony is beyond words realy infact the whole peace is, but I don`t see this happen with the others doing this trio, so that`s why again such pure beauty and harmony heavenly,

THANKS

[coco21077]

so beautiful and graceful,,,THX

[sebreathnach]

That's Mozart....

[missmephistopheles]

that's a genius!:)

[operafanatic26]

This is a beautiful rendition of this section of the work.  I love the balance. And the soaring quality of each part just makes me melt.

[M4DDISON]

beautiful!!!

[LGZLOV3]

ABSOLUT3LY FABULOUS!!!!!!!!! B3AUTiiFUL!!! ii HOP3 W3 CAN SOUND THiiS B3AUTiiFUL iiN MARCH!!

[Annelesleywhite]

HJ tous les elements soient propices a nos voeux.. haunting

[tenorfourlife]

Ohh listen at 1:27 8ish when his is decrescendoing he does!! Its slight but you can hear it! I like his tone but he slides and goes straight tone a bit to much!

[Korgiur]

You're right! It's very slight indeed, I needed my headphones to hear it properly.

[Anavyia]

I`m crying again so beautiful, beyond words

Thanks

[golfroylan]

Just Beautiful : )

[johnfisherburns]

Ethereal. Was it ever sung better?

[hanborg]

Another movie in which this terzet was used: "La Luna" (directed by Bernardo Bertolucci), when the soprano/main character meets her former teacher.

[chopin279]

Could someone please tell me the name of the Baritone? I love the richness of his voice. these two women are absolutely incredible!!!

[boromica]

William Shimell

[o0flowerfairy0o]

Reduced me to tears!

Beautiful!

[ahoughton]

I'm glad you liked it!

Dry those eyes now though.

[baritoneforyears]

He cracked!

[musicuseit]

no he didn't

[wowyourgaiy]

If you're a "baritoneforyears" you'd know that he didn't crack... wow.

[Haaxma]

Where did he crack?? I didn't hear it!

[TedMichaelMorgan]

He did not crack/

[olympicfreak678]

Ok, I don't get this! Where in the world do people think he cracked? I am not saying he did or did not, I just want to know where people say it is.

[Anavyia]

I agree, so beautiful and harmonicly well balanced, I said it before, beyond words,

THANKS AND LOVE

[tenorfourlife]

This the best trio you will find!

[fokg3C]

what a delight

[fokg3C]

only for this aria mozarts music will be immortal forever

[direttore2007]

Nice performance - but never Mozart as his best! Listen to "Soave il vento" on the record with Montserrat Caballé, Janet Baker (conductor: Sir Colin Davis)- this is unbelievable great singing!!!

[fokg3C]

in the first act of this opera Mozart wrote his most beautiful music

[KirstyGriffiths]

Just stunning ......

[fl0rena]

this is the best cast i ever saw in this amazing cosi fan tutte.paris 1996 one to remember.bravoooooo!!!!!!

[StephanAOTTO]

That was beautiful!

I've always enjoyed Mozart's group pieces.

[Riverbear1]

This is increadable what voices just beautiful. I'm afraid I shut my eyes and just let it wash over me, so I guess I'll have to listen and watch again. Thank You

[fl0rena]

i listen to this song ten times ,incredible,great actors,great voices,great sincronize.

[mozartjpn137]

Mozart!

[platycerium1]

Not a fan of opera, but this is on my ipod-makes you want to cry. Happened upon this Mozart piece in 1971 when I saw the John Schlesinger movie, "Sunday Bloody Sunday", with Glenda Jackson and Peter Finch. He worked it into the film a couple of times and in the closing credits-fits perfectly within the context of this unusual adult drama about love and loneliness. Give it a try; you won't be disappointed. It also pops up in the Mike Nichol's movie, "Closer", but he wasted it.

[keizerjoo]

Mozart's at his best

[CrystalFlames]

Awesome. Beyond. Belief.

[Anavyia]

Beyond words

[Anavyia]

Oh how beautiful, it makes me cry every time.

There are no words for this aria, it`s beyond words, thanks very much, greetings from Holland

[Hirnhinweg]

...though he is doing a great job too!!

[Hirnhinweg]

Very nicely done!! Who is he redhead? (not the guy!)

[streetwaves]

The redhead is Susan Chilcott, who passed away in 2003.

[morkus26]

Absolutely beautiful. Musical ecstasy. Bravissimo!

[urgrad03]

Well this production was just a treasure... can it be purchased?

[tritone212]

pianissimo high A!!!! kudos to chilcott!!

[wittal08]

absolutely amazing, especially Chilcott and Graham.

[BestBandEverJeff]

I'm singing this in a class of mine. It's going well, I'll post a video of it when I perform.

This is great piece, the women are amazing. Don Alfonso is not as strong as I'd expected though. Still very nice.

[operachild]

The ladies at 1:45... holy mother of god!

Divine!

[Anavyia]

I have the same feeling, it can make me cry infact this whole aria, it`s difficult to find words, it`s beyond words, greetings from Holland