June Anderson - The Passion of Bel Canto, part 1/6

[v0zbox]

No doubt she's one of the greatest coloratura sopranos of our time, though she comes off as an utterly frigid personality. Her mastery of her craft should speak for itself, she doesn't need to put on that conspicuously contrived transatlantic accent. Look up an interview with Renée Fleming or Deborah Voigt to see a masterful American soprano who doesn't need to hide behind a presumptuous façade.

[chrisscruzzz]

@JoyousinJesus... What accent? You mean proper english?

[JoyousinJesus]

Why is she speaking with a foreign accent? She's American.

[gabriellecorinne]

I admit she's like a junior Joan Sutherland :)

[gabriellecorinne]

Ah she is amazing.

[sscc587]

Anyone know what opera that is at 2:33 where she got her hair cut? Thanks!!:)

[falalala125]

i just can't imagine the ecstasy of playing the piano next to her singing at ~7:07. i guess they must be used to it. but still! :-O *sigh* so beautiful.

[raigekimaru]

not only is her voice pretty, she is too! dramatic coloratura parts are much more believable on beautiful women. it's so rare to have both though.

[kalindoscopy]

anderson is the only soprano i can listen to. though i have a callas shaped hole in my heart, too.

[webbersarahlover]

in todays is there any vocal teache who is teaching bel canto??????

[SAKUYAMON1986]

Yes..surprisingly there is..My teacher..

[Tristiano]

i adore june anderson's stuff...rock on!

[Webarton]

NOW THATS A VOICE.

[operadefondosaioa]

Two different personalities, two different actress, two really very different physical structures that gives very different voices; la Anderson lirico-leggero coloratura and sutherland una drammatico coloratura.

[gharusa]

Her voice is crystal clear!!!!!!! and flows out beaustifully

[dodi132]

Her voice sounds so delicate and forward...yet you kind of hear the power behind it...

[ereccay2k22]

what a lovely voice.reminds me of joan sutherland

[tantricsurfer]

Great documentary. I appreciated her story and the way she tells it. Nice.

[sparafucille]

BEL CANTO AND BELLA DONNA ¡¡¡

[54spiritedwill54]

I love this documentary.

[carlosmtzz]

Best Spargi d'amaro pianto ever!

[carlosmtzz]

really sorry for my ignorance but which is the aria she starts singing at 6:08

[hymnguy317]

Lucia di Lammermoor

[tusepagliacco]

I've never heard of her but she does have a really beautiful soprano voice.

[LeNozze44]

No trill...what a pity.

[operaandy]

funny american accent but great voice

[ginavoce25]

I didn't know Brad Pitt was a gondolier! (the first one).

[freespiritQC]

How funny but true!

He really looks like Brad.

[LaMezzosoprano]

he really does :)

[MARMELADEHEART82]

Thank you,she is magnificent, I hardly know why we don't see her anymore, since her voice remained flawless.

[LFP2010]

what is the performance when they are cutting her hair off?

[nickbigd]

LFP2010:  Beatrice di Tenda, Venice 1987

[operadonna]

She's a great singer. Totally underrated.

[Grandtenore]

There is a quality very much reminiscent of La Stupenda that is immensely enjoyable. I believe it's the impeccable coloratura and sensitivity mixed with a very sturdy tone quality in even in the rafters lol.

[yiudiumui]

yes but joan sutherland got a fabulous trill whereas she doesn't even have one strictly speaking

[birgitnilsson]

quite true but....Sutherland´s singing was never interesting though.Not the case wwith Andeerson.

[cantanteporsiempre]

yes that´s right, and the interesting part, that she fabricates one with her splendid technique.

[DivaDeb1234]

Thank you for the video..

DivaDeb

[singthesilences]

I've always thought that her voice lacks something. It's a great quality, but her high notes, I don't know...

[Iareto]

She can float some AMAZING high notes...I mean, the high E's in her Semiramide are unbelievable.

[Fredzeblak]

I love this documentary. I was really expecting it on youtube. The introduction with her Beatrice di Tenda and the "Spargi d'amore" rehearsal are wonderful!

[richardvergara]

Who is the conductor in rehearsal(and in performance I think)?