Jessye Norman - A Portrait - Erwartung (Schoenberg)

[Hervinbalfour]

First off I'm hella mad that we can't see the whole production. lol Two, after having seen a few prima donna's over the years perform this opera I have to say that NONE of them can compare to Norman's interpretation. When I first saw her perform this as a teenager on the PBS Opera At The Met Special back in 89 I knew then that Norman was the best at her game. Her performance then and on this production were perfect!

[IBarry66x]

Great stuff - any chance of more?? She was supposed to sing this once at the Proms but changed the programme to Berg 7 early songs instead which was a disappointment. I have her audio recording of this though.

[edegeorg]

I've been working on a blog on Norman and Erwartung. This clip expresses how perfectly she interprets this piece. I'm remembering seeing her sing this in a Met production in the early 90's that paired Erwartung and Bartok's Bluebeard's Castle with Norman and Ramey. Thanks for posting.

[zuzugraphics]

@edegeorg I saw this performance front row and was mesmerized by her incredible technique - Ms. Norman understands Schoenberg like no other. We were lucky :)

[MrCallas]

plzzzzzzz tell me that this dvd is posted on youtube in its entirety!! PLZZZZZZZZZZ!!! lol

[contrajdubbl]

Incredible, is there a cd recording?

[texmex0303]

it's a dvd not cd but the tunes you can also find on cd

[zuzugraphics]

@texmex0303 Jessye Norman, soprano; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; James Levine, conductor (recorded: Manhattan Center Studios, New York, NY, April 1989) (3:01 + 3:09 + 1:58 + 24:30 (2:03 + 8:14 + 2:37 + 1:30 + 4:40 + 5:26) = 32:38)

*Philips 426 261-2 PH stereo DDD (1993) CD

Philips 426 261-5 stereo DDD (1993) digital compact cassette

*Philips B0005512-02 PM2 stereo DDD (2005) 2 CD

[zuzugraphics]

@contrajdubbl Jessye Norman, soprano; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; James Levine, conductor (recorded: Manhattan Center Studios, New York, NY, April 1989) (3:01 + 3:09 + 1:58 + 24:30 (2:03 + 8:14 + 2:37 + 1:30 + 4:40 + 5:26) = 32:38)

*Philips 426 261-2 PH stereo DDD (1993) CD

Philips 426 261-5 stereo DDD (1993) digital compact cassette

*Philips B0005512-02 PM2 stereo DDD (2005) 2 CD

[kazimierzmichalkiwic]

Is it pierrot lunaire?

[wesleyan97]

Nope, it's Erwartung.

[agabusdawatchman]

I love this.

[tjonesmusicman]

damn her german diction is sick! and her voice is off the chain!! (and I mean all that in a good way!)

[cashmerequeen]

Her acting is absolutly magnificent. I have seen this opera in Paris some years ago. She was and still is a good singer and actress.