Jean Rigby - Handel's Xerxes - 3 arias

[teddydiva]

Jean has always had an amazing voice

I became a fan first when we were both studying at the Royal Academy

It's great to see that she has just gone from strength to strength

You should see her as Nancy in Britten's Albert Herring !!

[grnslvs7]

I love her! What great Ar: Voice, Actrice,.. she is master of All! 

[BaronessThatcher]

Oh dear, Jean Rigby is such a terrible singer. I hate her fluttery voice: she sounds like a fisherwoman and her coloratura is shocking. Terrible acting too.

[HytchJR]

@BaronessThatcher: is it me, or are all opera singers like this? To the point that I can't actually discern what note they're hitting...

[idaspe]

For far, the best Serse production, the best cast ever!!!

[iainsan]

I was lucky enough to be at the actual performance this was recorded - a great night and her performance was amazing.

[hillevifan]

You WERE lucky...she is amazing... too bad she didnt record more handel

[MumzyJ]

Oh wow - this brings back memories. I used to work at the ENO and I loved Jean Rigby. I think it was the following year that she was in The Return of Ulysses, 7 months pregnant (What did Penelope get up to last summer?...lol!) Seeing Chris Booth-Jones in the 2nd clip (5:22) was a bonus, as we were quite good friends!

[xxxxx4playxxxxx]

She's my mates mum haha

[MumzyJ]

lol well we all have jobs to do. look up 'no lie' - that's my daughter when she was 13..but then i was on telly last week

[grnslvs7]

@MumzyJ - That is a REAL Woman not a Mother nor Adam's Rib

[grnslvs7]

@MumzyJ -sshe communicate her emotions with such Power! What else are You searching for? That is the ultimate gift from Art! If you preffer the telly then it must be American LOL. I am sure Yuo tube has something for everybody out there. All you have to do is to click mama.

[zabreilla]

Maravillosa aunque en algunos momentos parece que le falta el aliento. Que bonito lo hace y que guapa está la Rigby en esta ópera, Por cierto, alguien sabría decirme donde conseguir el libreto EN INGLES de esta maravillosa òpera.

[cantanteporsiempre]

wooooooo she¨s marvellous!!! don¨t you have her singing Carmen!!???

[hillevifan]

Thank you soooooo much!