Olga Borodina - Samson et Dalila - Printemps qui commence

[Rafaello251]

Amazing voice , beautiful aria of Dalila. Borodina did very good job

[muatlas]

Cannot be compared to Callas's performance, but quite beautiful none-the-less.

[StarRaft]

@muatlas

you are right. callas never had the gorgeous tone that borodina has. callas was an amazing singer, but a beautiful voice she did not have.

[federricoilgrande]

@StarRaft I completely desagree :) The voice of Maria was unique, and very particular...Olga here is wonderful, and in her own répertoire....

[baltoman24]

The greatest Dalila of our time, SHE can take it this slow- how mesmerizing it is! Is that Gergiev on the podium I think?. SO gorgeous you just don't want it to ever end!

[lllauritaaa]

Wonderful, rich voice, brava!!!

[bravazingara]

She IS Dalila....if I were Samson of course I'd fall for her every time!!!

[mozartman2000]

after sigrid onegin, borodina is my favorite dalila.... sublimely beautiful. ya this tempo is a bit too sloooww.

[PonselleLover]

One of the all time most voluptuous mezzo voice. I had the luck to hear her from the start of her international career and I'm happy that my country gave her very early recognition.

[ShamusMacGuffin]

@PonselleLover Mmm, Rosa Ponselle was FABULOUS. Strangely enough, even though she was compared to Rosa, Maria Callas had never heard Rosa's singing until later in her career. They must've been cut from the same cloth without ever knowing it.

[PonselleLover]

@ShamusMacGuffin "Fabulous" is the appropriate word even though I think there are not enough superlatives to describe my supreme idol's art. About Callas and Ponselle, I read somewhere that being in New York in her prime youth, Maria used to listen to the radio broadcast performances of Rosa, her ear stuck on the radio ?

[tenornmd]

I think the melody gets lost when played so slow. Still beautiful.

[Lenochka1107]

Fabulous!!!

[ShamusMacGuffin]

I normally wouldn't prefer this aria to be played so slowly, but the conductor is fabulous, the orchestrations are stunning as always, and Borodina sustains the lovely legato phrasing. Not my favorite mezzo, but she certainly has a stunning timbre and owns this role.

[celiajang]

voce grande, bellissima...

brava!!!

[lukacs37]

Great!! I also like Oralia Dominguez...

[Euterpe2009]

Wunderschön gesungen

[sebreathnach]

Something so wonderful about this performance by Olga Borodina's... words can't reach that personal dimension or the manner in which she possesses and implodes Saint-Saens' Dalila.. She is apart... Thank you!

[senilangakali]

BRAVISSIMA !!

[baltoman24]

What a magnificent rendition of this glorious aria- this is a great opera- and Borodina has said she was born to sing this role. Brava. Also, listen to the extraordinary Mon Coeur with Jessye Norman- astonishing.

[mlucas328]

Killer. advice.Who was the great Italian who sang Delilah long ago,? I was around long, long ago and might remember her.I'd like to Children please stop bickering and enjoy Mdme Borodina's great gift which she shares with you. There's an old English song (not opera lol)

Which says "You don't have to know the language , with a girl in your arms and a look in your eye. Best wishes for HAPPY listening. I did not hear any music for 12 years,12 YEARS!

so count your lucky stars . Luvinblume

[senilangakali]

The great Giulietta Simionato  was a formidable Delilah..amongst a few others...even Verret was sublime in this role.

[mlucas328]

Olga Borodina is sublime, why don't you relax and ENJOY her music. luvinblume

[maritzahc18]

Tiene buena interpretación,y un timbre natural de mezzo como no se encuentra.

[Dymension]

excepcional timbre de mezzo!

[herlovly1]

Just beauitful, BRAVA!

[Missyrosy]

wow she is just so sexy and that voice! I had the honor of seeing her when she came to Iceland.

[ShamusMacGuffin]

She is very beautiful, wonderful voice and presence.

[senilangakali]

Save yourself some obvious embarrassment...PFFFFFF! bonne nuit cherie!

[senilangakali]

And for your information, vitamins in english is spelt as such without an 'e'.... you must be french...

[senilangakali]

As you have sung Dalila, lets hear it, lets see it here and now..or was it 1912? You must be the ghost of the Connechita Supervia then...come on! No shame inadmitting that you know nothing...

[senilangakali]

But there is always grace in admitting that you are a fake and that you can still learn from great artist and real artists like Olga Borodina...come on. We call that in the Opera de la BAstille 'Bonne gout'...

[senilangakali]

By the way, If you need a translation of the text, let me know..Ce sera un plaisir cherie!Or if you need French coaching...

[KILLERADVICE]

Oh, you are so fresh tonight and almost clever by recopying some book commentary...

But take the score and speak after...

[senilangakali]

hahahahaha!I am working on this opera at the moment sweetness, and im so proud you think i'm a plagiarist..find the text i've copied from..that would be a great lesson in diligence.And a purge of ignorance...

[KILLERADVICE]

Ho ho ho : i'm sure you will be a perfect Dalila (a Mae West one, of course) !

Ha ha ha : i sang it.

Pffffffffffffff

[senilangakali]

mae west was full of wit, something which you could at least LEARN something from.But then if you rely on sarah brightman, what else is there to say but'have the last word cherie'...

[senilangakali]

if you really did, then give us a sample here...allez,montre nous.I woulmd be obliginging glad to take off my hat in acknowledgement. But then words are nothng but EMPTY words on this creen that separates all.Lets see it.Lets hear it. Allez...

[senilangakali]

The music in this air should not only reflect the literal season but the melancholy of Dalila's love not the hysterical Lady Macbeth you seem to be confusing these two characters with...

[senilangakali]

Here is the character of a young woman in love despite being used as a political tool. Saints Saens music, especially in this air, reflects the impressionistic idyll of springtime, the calm and melancholy before the storm of events that happen later

[senilangakali]

Attend son retour! Vivant d'espérance, Mon couer désolé Garde souvenance Du bonheur passé! A la nuit tombante J'irai, triste amante, M'asseoir au torrent, L'attendre en pleurant Chassant ma tristesse, S'il revient un jour, A lui ma tendresse Et la douce ivresse, Qu'un brûlant amour Garde à son retour

[senilangakali]

It would be good if you took some french coaching especially if you sing and some courses in interpretation. This 'air' is of a Dalila in love, and longing after he whom she loves...

[senilangakali]

Now remeber, she was a Philistine princess who was then used later by her people to destroy the strength of Israel the judge Samson, by cutting off all his dreadlocks(lol)

[senilangakali]

Tout brûle en notre âme,

Et ta douce flamme

Vient sécher nos pleurs;

Tu rends à la terre,

Par un doux mystère,

Les fruits et les fleurs.

En vain je suis belle!

Mon coeur plein d'amour,

Pleurant l'infidèle,

[senilangakali]

Printemps qui commence.

Portant l'espérance

Aux coeurs amoureux,

Ton souffle qui passe

De la terre efface

Les jours malheureux.

[007Marsupilami]

Lovely !!! There was a video on youtube of that song with Shirley Verrett.Unfortunately, the owner closed his/her account.I want to thank her/him for having shown that beautiful video !

[VivaTebaldi]

Beautiful singing, i like her voice.

Great interpretation. Thanks for posting this.

[KILLERADVICE]

So this is the famous Olga Borodina...

Yes, beautiful voice.

But not what we need for Dalila : i know, it's so difficult to understand french operatic repertory and how it must be sung !

Verrett, Sills, Resnik, Tucker, Milnes and some others were able to do it... It's a matter of feeling... You grasp it or not...

[senilangakali]

What exactly does one need for Dalila? tell us...

[KILLERADVICE]

What is the problem : listen...

Beautiful voice but a nonchalant Dalila...

A taste of oratorio.

Needs french vitamines!

[senilangakali]

Je trouve absolument sublime cet version chanter avec beaucoup de sensibilité...try understanding the french lyrics..it will help you understand what we call here in France 'Interpretation' same wordin english...

[KILLERADVICE]

Like it if you want... but this not Dalila.

Sorry...

[senilangakali]

Not Dalila for you cherie, perhaps, but do let the public judge for themselves and according to their own musical tastes and sensitivity...all this for vitamins! pffff!

[KILLERADVICE]

Keep your "cherie" for yourself, little little very little man...

[senilangakali]

oh dear! resorting to childish personal taunts isn't very adult or cultured of you, very very big man :))rather some intelligent comments or justified opinion would be appreciated by all, I'm sure cherie!

[KILLERADVICE]

Boring as commentator

Boring as singer

Boring, boring...

I love you too!

RIP...

[senilangakali]

Oh dear,here we go again...from french vitamins,love and onto death...anger issues more than intelligence you betray in your little comments dear friend.

[KILLERADVICE]

Unprofitable behaviour...

Don't succeed in understanding : "it's time to say goodbye".

Pfffffffffffffffffffffffffff..­..

[senilangakali]

oh, sarah brightman fan, poor thing!

[senilangakali]

adieu adieu!so, the next time you wish to make a comment on any artist make sure you make an intelligent and justified one. In that way you don't get caught out, cherie! ;))

[KILLERADVICE]

Ya mein Führer !

Next time you try to be pertinent, choose another subject of discussing : you don't know nothing about french opera repertory and you don't acccept an opposite opinion: that's the problem.

Ignoramus and no will to improve...

I worked with one of the great italian Dalila who understood everything about Dalila, despite she sang it, a long time ago, both in Italian and later, in french language...

[KILLERADVICE]

Read Samson and Dalila and then, you will lecture me (or desesperately try to do it)... and have a look at the score too and you will see that :

1- Bad "tempo" : not what it is written by Saint-Saens (you see, it's the composer...)

2- Dynamic indications not respected by the singer : sing "sweet" when it's written "louder"...

3- No incarnation of the poisoned charms from Dalila who tries everything to captivate Samson's attention in that first act.

[senilangakali]

Yes.Please have the last word. But don't forget,each maestro interprets a major work, along with each artist.Each rendition is an interpretation and such is art, perfection acan be attempted at but never attained..go on have the very last violent word please!!

[senilangakali]

oh yes I wanted to add, try the German language, it may suit your temperament better! Diva raté?? As for Troyanos, pity we all lost her too early. May SHE rest in peace.

[KILLERADVICE]

So, as your brain is limited and your vanity monstruous, i repeat : i appreciate her voice but not her interpretation. Dalila is not an oratorio or a sweet melody.

G O O D B Y E (?)

ps 1: it was a pleasure, really!

ps 2: to have pleasure with french touch, have a look at the great TATIANA TROYANOS who sings LE SPECTRE DE LA ROSE from BERLIOZ : amazing performance from a foreign singer.

ps 3: How can i live without you, now ?

[senilangakali]

so much vehemence...and violence.Oh by the way, DAlila is a character, Samson et Dalila is the opera, the melody, sweet or sour is 'printemps qui commence' spring is here...

[zakar67]

Molto brava!

[laurajdahl]

Very sweet and powerful voice. She has a lot of emotion in her voice. Thus, the best voice I have heard so far... :)

[mezzosopranoank]

she has very nice voice and technique,i hope,i will siging one day like her.

[pollione86]

I hpo you will, You are right, her voice is wondefull and has agreat technique...a very beautiful color an a buon fiato...W l'opera