Frederica von Stade sings Cherubino's "Voi che sapete"-1973

[SuperCrismadrid]

Simplemente divinissima...

[zhangshinyi]

crying after hearing this for the first time! so amazing.

[gwcstudio]

Observe the courting behavior at its finest!

[peadmam120159]

She's so perfect!! I love her!! Truly the best!!

[wspaik2]

Frederica's voice is really beautiul !!!

[gerryrich1]

Voi che sapete che cosa è amor, donne vedete s'io l'ho nel cor. Quello ch'io provo vi ridirò; è per me nuovo, capir nol so. Sento un affetto pien di desir, ch'ora è diletto, ch'ora è martir. Gelo, e poi sento l'alma avvampar, e in un momento torno a gelar. Ricerco un bene fuori di me. Non so ch'il tiene, non so cos'è. Sospiro e gemo senza voler, palpito e tremo senza saper. Non trovo pace notte, nè dì, ma pur mi piace languir così. Voi che sapete che cosa è amor, donne, vedete s'io l'ho nel co

[007TruthSeeker]

She owns this song, making Mozart delighted, I'm sure.

[Judill]

Omg stunning.

[omardammous]

A voz de Frederica é um verdadeiro milagre!

[karine6081]

que especial boa canção mozart

[yelyel09]

she's so CUTE!!! and AMAZING.

[goblinonacloud]

I've heard so many do this and Rinat Shaham is my favourite I must say.. Rinat brought the actual "teenage" angst the part requires... understated. Love von Stade's voice but for me, she is just not believable in this part..

[MariaCaIIas]

@goblinonacloud You are obviously biased because of your favorite singer.

however, your preference has nothing boyish. Instead sings this piece with a slightly uneasy vibrato as opposed to the boyish crystaline palpitation of Von Stade.

Frederica von Stade has made history singing this part and it is obvious here why she has!

To dismiss her as not believeble shows again that you are not judging with knowledge and understanding but by arbitrary choise. Change your attitude. You are missing a lot!

[MrAluminox]

Pure immaculate beauty. She looks so natural, easy without effort, and that's the summit of art.

[karine6081]

jovem Querubino que sabe o que é o amor

[duongngocvuminh]

Marina Comparato's version is far better

[LyvieZombie]

"....e molto bella"

"Ah, si, CERTO!"

I lol'd! This is so expressive and at the same time perfect and harmonic! Wonderful!

[mizofan]

Marvellous and so charming

[straussgirl96]

I'm laughing and crying at the same time.

[FunkTrunk5]

it's incredible, it's like she's not even singing - this is just how she speaks. so natural!

[thechinadesk]

@FunkTrunk5

I think I know what you're saying. I had the same sense. She isn't pushing the sound out.

Instead, it's floating weightlessly out of her, on currents of air.

That's the best I can describe it.

To this amateur voice student at least, a baritone, that is the Holy Grail. Among male vocalists, probably Pavarotti came closest to that ideal of utter transparency.

[CMajor5]

Brilliant. Simply brilliant. What a charming lady.

[Zashorigin]

Is there more of this posted?... if non, please, more post from this production. Would love to here Kiri´s arias and "canzonetta sul´aria". PLEASE!

[Zashorigin]

This is the best rendition of this aria I have ever heard!!!

Bravissima!

[SongbirdWatson]

I can't til I play this part in March... Frederica you're the best.....

[SinghaTenor]

Yes!!! Simply the BEST Cherubino EVER!!!!!!!

[Reisertiel]

Que linda voz! mucha gracias por subir esta version, se parece mucho a la que perdi y estoy buscando.

[capt1073]

this is one of the three best versions of Voi Che Sapete. She is a superstar with an engelic voice. Her facial expressions are perfect. She is a classic Mezzo because of her range in this song. Clearly beautiful. Her pronunciation of the words are perfect also. You have no idea of what you speak. Von Stade, Bertoli and Ewing perform this song with beauty and grace. Three best renditions ever.

[softboy24]

sorry but this is a soprano not a Mezzo !!! and pronunciation is bad, too bad for someone who sings in such a level! plus in many parts she's out of tune, simply to high...

[maryruthanne]

@softboy24 Haha nooo... definitely a mezzo.

[aboyd1jsu]

She is absolutely fantastic!!! She blows me away! I'm a music major in college and I have this song in my repertoire this semester. She is definately my inspiration for this aria!

[operadragon1121]

I just saw her in recital tonight. Amazing!

[lukemdtw]

I am Chinese and totally can understand no of the scripe she sings; but l really enjoy her beautiful facial emotion and divine voice.

[ThePurpleChikins]

This & Figaro's first song are my favorites :) I love the cast in this opera, especially marcellina, cherubino, & dr. Bartolo. Please post the same opera with lyrics :( I only saw this in class, I'm a freshman in high school taking fine arts.

[nihadallam]

The most beautiful " Voi Che Sapete " !

[tiernan87]

What divine singing. Where is this today? Fantastic.

[BreakTheSkyMyseIf]

Best version on youtube. 0_0 wow.

[roisoleil100]

is there a DVD?



[cincorn]

I adore Cecilia Bartoli, but Frederica is simply the best Cherubino.

[andreea94a]

What an amazing cast

[sch8mid]

Best Cherubino in the  history of opera

thanks Amadeus sans the "dolce" Disney Ewing -Hall and Vibratoeffects

[Daniel6996ful]

she has a divine voice but i wish there was more sincerity and passion in her eyes. Mariah ewing kills the role, ya'll!!!

[suzannesadiiqa]

If you love Flicka as I, do listen to her singing Canteloube's Chantes D'Auvergne. Heaven.

Sadiqa

[TayGlo]

I adore her. I just read an article that said she is retiring very soon. WIll miss that gorgeous rich voice.

[WaffleRomanoff]

This is the cutest rendition of Voi Che Sapete! Love Flicka, such a perfect Cherubino

[lamsalgado]

Divine Flicka!

And w Te kanawa, the owner of "Dove sono" it surely must have been an unforgetable performance!

[loverflicka]

@neogenius44

Look for "Frederica von Stade" on Internet, YouTube, eBay, Amazon, etc. There's a lot about Flicka!

[musicyh]

3 beautiful ladies on stage together...what a treat! And I don't mean just their physical appearances. All 3 of them sang beautifully in this production (I watched this whole production on DVD before).

[metteholm75]

I remember that performance. It was shown on TV a year later.

Von Stades Cherubino, Susannah and the Count remained in my memory.  It could be interesting to watch the whole opera once more.

[GosfordAbercrombie]

oooh she was having a good singing day!!!!! she was full-on singing! wonderful! the resonance she has in this is great!

[MegaLensman]

Aria de la opera "las bodas de Figaro"el page cherubin(Mozart elegio que el joven adolecente sea interpretado por una mujer)consulta a la condesa y a la susanna la novia sobre la naturaleza del amor todo eso que sentia en el pecho y no comrendia las damas escuchan atentamente el joven page.Yo me siento como cheubin a veces tambien claudia.

[suzanneetmoi]

I love the Paris Opera version for the "look" of it, and of course, I'd take any opportunity to hear Flicka. But, this was by far the better version for her, vocally. Listen to the richness in her voice and see the joy on her face- gets me every time! Thanks for posting this...

[ivelosthewilltolive]

I also love the 1980 version, but I think hands down this one is superior vocally. The other one is a bit dry and marred by a few little pitch problems. This one is luscious, creamy and right on. Erotic.

[wanzenettl]

I literally have goosebumps. I've listened to so many different performances of this, but I always come back to von Stade! No one sings Cherubino like Flicka!

[fontana2k]

¿Cómo es posible no enamorarse de esta mujer?

[loverflicka]

@fontana2k

¡Es imposible, a no ser que no se posea un solo gramo de sensibilidad! Yo caí a sus pies desde la 1ª vez que ví precisamente este vídeo y desde entonces no he hecho más que buscar y adquirir cualquier cosa de Flicka. Hasta ahora he conseguido 36 CDs y 9 DVDs (precisamente tengo completa la presente versión)... y sigo buscando...

[daniel2011R]

@fontana2k

as ABSOLUTAMENTE IMPOSIBLE NO enamorarse de ella

[motzartiana]

Flicka is THE BEST !! - But don't forget the great Kiri Tekanawa!!!!! She is also a giant in operatic history!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[VimalaNowlis]

Flicka is the best Cherubino ever.

[elotello]

i would like to hear the Cherubino sung by a male tenor

[VimalaNowlis]

It's NOT sung by a "male tenor" is because it's "written" for a messo because Cherubino is a "boy page" pre-puberty.

[schmup53]

So many try so hard to act their way through this aria they lose the line, but Frederica only needs her superb legato and nothing else.

[007TruthSeeker]

Oh, MY!

I recall, now, hearing this in a recording years ago, and subsequently hearing many other Cheribino renditions, feeling that, while they were very good, they seemed less supernal, celestial and divine. Cecilia, Maria, Susanne and others are outstanding, too, in their ways, but Frederica holds a special place in my heart.

[orsolina]

Glyndebourne?

[Smile6784]

absolutely beautiful - and great acting too

[TheComplaisantLover]

Flicka and Kiri in the same production? Oh, for a time machine so I could see it live.

[zegermans750]

There was an '81 production with flicka, kiri, sam ramey, and thomas allen. Now that would be one to see

[zegermans750]

oh and kurt moll was bartolo. You can't get any better than that.

[22and5]

I agree with you buttertartlover. While all her performances of this aria that I have viewed are wonderful, I especially love this, especially the expression around 2:40...Thank you for posting!

[akirren]

stunning. she has such a light voice. I love it.

[sivo123]

This was actually the first production of nozze di figaro that I've seen, I became addicted to it; however now I am spoiled, and find it difficult to watch any other production!

[erzbet07]

Incomparable Frederica! Pure enchantment! An angel on earth.

Thank you for sharing this wonderful moment!

[leoperarm]

This is my favourite aria ever (viva Mozart!!!) and yes, Von stade is the best Cherubino! Thanks for uploading!

[jetsetjason]

lol

[g4thz]

The tone's a little too bright, edging on brittle, in this rendition, for my taste.

[amarisolmh]

Awesome voice

[lmsubramaniam]

The best cherubino ever.

[arpeggio1358]

@lmsubramaniam I agree completely. There will never be another like her.

[FloriaTosca85]

Von Stade is without a doubt the best Cherubino ever. And this is one of the best performances of Le Nozze di Figaro. Dame Kiri Te Kenawa is wonderful as the Countess also.

[ElinBagis]

Von Stade is great. And Ileana Cotrubas - how cute can you get? :)

[floodedkat]

bene bene!

[loverflicka]

Voi che sapete che cosa è amor,

donne, vedete s'io l'ho nel cor.

Quello ch'io provo vi ridirò,

è per me nuovo, capir nol so.

Sento un affetto pien di desir,

ch'ora è diletto, ch'ora è martir.

Gelo e poi sento l'alma avvampar,

e in un momento torno a gelar.

[loverflicka]

Ricerco un bene fuori di me,

non so chi'l tiene, non so cos'è.

Sospiro e gemo senza voler,

palpito e tremo senza saper.

Non trovo pace notte né dì,

ma pur mi piace languir così.

Voi che sapete che cosa è amor,

donne, vedete s'io l'ho nel cor.

[loverflicka]

¡Ah! Se me olvidaba: yo tengo no sólo el DVD original de esta grabación, sino el paquete completo de 6 DVDs con óperas de Mozart grabadas en distintos años en este Festival:

1973, Le Nozze de Figaro, John Pritchard

1974, Idomeneo, John Pritchard

1975, Così fan tutte, John Pritchard

1977, Don Giovanni, Bernard Haitink

1978, Die Zauberflöte, Bernard haitink

1980, Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Gustav Kuhn

[loverflicka]

Aunque Frederica von Stade había debutado ya en 1971, fué aquí, en el Festival de Glyndebourne de 1973, y con este increible Cherubino, donde se dió a conocer mundialmente y dió el salto al firmamento de su arte exquisito en el que no ha cesado de ascender desde entonces.

Gracias, Flicka, por tu voz, tu persona, tu sonrisa y tu arte (en este orden o en cualquier otro, porque ¿qué es primero?) que nos hace tan dichosos a los que te admiramos, te respetamos y te queremos incondicinalmente.