It is so beautiful, it is maddening!!! kidding left aside, I interviewed her recently for a book on French style and she was absolutely adorable. Great person on top of a formidable artist!
She has been my childhood favorite, for no one I've heard yet can do it as well or on the same note for note. I remember my aunt would write to her; I grew up with photographs of her all throughout the house. I'd listen to her day to day, and never got tired of her!
This has got to be the reason the internet was invented surely. Had never even heard of this incredible woman till I stumbled on one of the other recordings whilst I was youtube grazing a few months ago. She is extraordinary. Thank you so much to everyone who uploads her gorgeous voice
Pas un mot sur le compositeur, Ambroise Thomas 1811-1896 dans les commentaires...
Les amateurs de "Bel Canto" ne sont pas des mélomanes mais des fans de performances vocales. C'est pour eux que les vocalises ont été ajoutées à cette belle mélodie...
@foropera Ce ne sont pas des généralités mais des constats effectués depuis des années sur un nombres considérables de spectateurs, d'amis et de connaissances ainsi qu'à travers de maintes lectures de critiques, revues, livres... ;-)
Il est connu que les êtres les plus simples préfèrent les performances à la subtilité...
@bouzignac : certes il y aura toujours un côté immature de certains spectateurs, dans la joie immédiate d'entendre de la "pyrotechnie". Mais quand c'est un Blake, une Edda Moser, un Ramey, une Callas, voire une Mesplé qui font de "la musique" et subliment leur discours, cela touche aussi les "autres", ceux qui sont plus dans la profondeur d'une inspiration, fut-elle dans la jubilation, ce qui n'est pas le cas de cet air là en effet. Mettez ce texte sur Thomas, que nous attendons donc :-)
De toute évidence,Mady est soprano léger-coloratura,le même type de voix que Mado Robin.Les cantatrices de cette époque savaient chanter,c'est le moins que l'on puisse dire!Splendide et extraordinaire!Merveilleux!
ive always found (relatively) soft high notes to be kind of fascinating, and she certainly had them, so did beverly sills, though not this high. Mady Mesples voice can have sort of a pinched quality sometimes, although most of this sounds good. I think i prefer the fuller, rounder sound of Dessay's high F# in her recording of this aria in the 90s while she was still performing things that high
@eugenelohks i think natalie dessay might have somewhat of a screech now (post surgery and stuff) but in the 90s i thoight she had a really nice full sound, mesple has always been sort of pinched in my mind, although her high notes were (or, could be) softer
Listen to this with some bad-ass headphones (like Bose) and you'll hear how clear and beautiful her trills and everything, for that matter, are in this aria! She was definitely a force to be reckoned with!
Ummm yea she's so awesome and definitely one of my all time favorites!!!!! But yes this is my favorite aria of all time and nobody does it better than her, in my opinion.
Oui.. elle chante des rôle de colorature pour son plaisir et elle chante le contre la bémol par plaisir :) et elle a une voix et un timbre agile pour garnire :D
Yes, this is my favorite of her singing-- Hamlet. She sang the final high note for about 10 beats, and her trio were marvelous. I didn't bring this music from home and I miss it a lot. Thank you for posting it.
Who has ever sung the last note the way Mady can? Not only does she have a great instrument but her musicianship is incredible. She sang the Queen of the Night at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. I loved her but the reviewer said she could not be heard beyond the third row. I guess he was a Sutherland lover. So was the Lyric of Chicago.
Ce qui caractérise les interprétations de Mady Mesplé outre le fait que c'est une musicienne accomplie, c'est l'extrême sensibilité et le fini incroyable qu'elle apporte à son travail. C'est de la haute joaillerie vocale! Du travail d'orfèvre!
I drooled all over my keyboard 45 seconds in.
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It is so beautiful, it is maddening!!! kidding left aside, I interviewed her recently for a book on French style and she was absolutely adorable. Great person on top of a formidable artist!
grandisdavid 2 weeks ago
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grandisdavid 2 weeks ago
OH. MY. GOD.
lilrowyravenclaw 1 month ago
the most perfect f# ever.
NatashaSallesSoprano 2 months ago 4
Hauteurs stratosphériques,trilles incroyables,phrasé magnifique,musicalité sensible,quelle coloratura!En plus,un physique d'une rare beauté.Un enchantement.
Juliet0307 7 months ago
She has been my childhood favorite, for no one I've heard yet can do it as well or on the same note for note. I remember my aunt would write to her; I grew up with photographs of her all throughout the house. I'd listen to her day to day, and never got tired of her!
Pastskater 1 year ago
Ten minutes of some of the most gorgeous singing ever. And that high F#! Wow, best sung note above E natural EVER.
CaptFitzbattleaxe 1 year ago 2
This has got to be the reason the internet was invented surely. Had never even heard of this incredible woman till I stumbled on one of the other recordings whilst I was youtube grazing a few months ago. She is extraordinary. Thank you so much to everyone who uploads her gorgeous voice
polyphemous 1 year ago
Pas un mot sur le compositeur, Ambroise Thomas 1811-1896 dans les commentaires...
Les amateurs de "Bel Canto" ne sont pas des mélomanes mais des fans de performances vocales. C'est pour eux que les vocalises ont été ajoutées à cette belle mélodie...
bouzignac 1 year ago
@bouzignac / Attention aux généralités. ;-)
foropera 1 year ago
@foropera Ce ne sont pas des généralités mais des constats effectués depuis des années sur un nombres considérables de spectateurs, d'amis et de connaissances ainsi qu'à travers de maintes lectures de critiques, revues, livres... ;-)
Il est connu que les êtres les plus simples préfèrent les performances à la subtilité...
bouzignac 7 months ago
@bouzignac : certes il y aura toujours un côté immature de certains spectateurs, dans la joie immédiate d'entendre de la "pyrotechnie". Mais quand c'est un Blake, une Edda Moser, un Ramey, une Callas, voire une Mesplé qui font de "la musique" et subliment leur discours, cela touche aussi les "autres", ceux qui sont plus dans la profondeur d'une inspiration, fut-elle dans la jubilation, ce qui n'est pas le cas de cet air là en effet. Mettez ce texte sur Thomas, que nous attendons donc :-)
foropera 7 months ago
@foropera "Heureux les simples d'esprit, ils ne savent pas ce qu'ils font"...:-)
bouzignac 7 months ago
I was never overly fond of her voice, but never realized how beautiful she is!
artdanks 1 year ago
De toute évidence,Mady est soprano léger-coloratura,le même type de voix que Mado Robin.Les cantatrices de cette époque savaient chanter,c'est le moins que l'on puisse dire!Splendide et extraordinaire!Merveilleux!
Juliet0307 1 year ago
ive always found (relatively) soft high notes to be kind of fascinating, and she certainly had them, so did beverly sills, though not this high. Mady Mesples voice can have sort of a pinched quality sometimes, although most of this sounds good. I think i prefer the fuller, rounder sound of Dessay's high F# in her recording of this aria in the 90s while she was still performing things that high
skitzo429 1 year ago
@skitzo429 Really? I find Natalie's really screechy, it almost hurts my ears, Mady's is warmer I think.
eugenelohks 1 year ago
@eugenelohks i think natalie dessay might have somewhat of a screech now (post surgery and stuff) but in the 90s i thoight she had a really nice full sound, mesple has always been sort of pinched in my mind, although her high notes were (or, could be) softer
skitzo429 1 year ago
I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE her high f-sharp!!!!!!!!!!
Kivimusic 1 year ago 6
Fabulous. She's such a wonderful actress!!
Paddy818 2 years ago
Listen to this with some bad-ass headphones (like Bose) and you'll hear how clear and beautiful her trills and everything, for that matter, are in this aria! She was definitely a force to be reckoned with!
rlee1976 2 years ago
Wow that was FREAKIN AMAZING :D
ruddybgc 2 years ago 10
Ummm yea she's so awesome and definitely one of my all time favorites!!!!! But yes this is my favorite aria of all time and nobody does it better than her, in my opinion.
UnaverageAmerican 2 years ago 14
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A bit to shrill for my taste. Prefer Dame Joan Sutherland. But for specifically high notes none can beat Mado Robin.
chucklds 2 years ago
shrill? i hope you just mean the timbre..
as for Robin, sure she goes high, but she produces those acuti in a very ill manner.
So I stick to Mesplé rather than scoops.
As for the role itself, to me, Mesplé and Dessay just own it
eradesso 2 years ago
Everything she does - her trills, her high notes - are exquisite.
7inga7 2 years ago 6
Canto francés sin duda.
Elegante, simple, justo, trabajado sin que se note casi. La escuela que prefiero.
De esto no puede salir mas que una "vivencia"del aria como se debe escuchar.
MultiSORDO 2 years ago
Of course, we all know that this is Jeanette Macdonald. :_)
trotwoodcopperfield 2 years ago
Oui.. elle chante des rôle de colorature pour son plaisir et elle chante le contre la bémol par plaisir :) et elle a une voix et un timbre agile pour garnire :D
tenor003 2 years ago
oh god...her trill on the F was gorgeous...light and delicate and sad sounding like a delicate bird in pain...just like Ophélie
canadianclarke 2 years ago 4
dahmn those are some high notes
laceleatherxxx 2 years ago
Yes, this is my favorite of her singing-- Hamlet. She sang the final high note for about 10 beats, and her trio were marvelous. I didn't bring this music from home and I miss it a lot. Thank you for posting it.
YingYingChang 2 years ago
Merci chère Mady Mesplé pour ce que vous avez apporté au chant français. Vous êtes pour nous une grande gloire!
A quand une Victoire de la Musique récompensant l' ensemble de votre carrière?
blondchen13 2 years ago
Gorgeous F-sharp in the end!
LeonoraPasiniani 3 years ago
Really impressive! What a perfection!
Notes flow naturally and you feel in Heaven..
enfava 3 years ago 5
Stunning singing.Brava!TY
Dobrib 3 years ago 4
Mady Mesple is my favorite singer of all time.
Her voice is so inspiring.
:)
singsalot2010 3 years ago 6
I adore her too!
LeonoraPasiniani 2 years ago
She is im-pre-ssi-ve as Ophélie...
ritchiereech 3 years ago 4
She is gorgeous with her hair down!
EnviedCure776 3 years ago
yes PopoliDiTessalia you're right. Mado Robin is Queen of high notes.
stingabe 3 years ago
No, Mady is.
EnviedCure776 3 years ago
She is a Colortura by the way
EnviedCure776 4 years ago
She has a beautiful voice and she is beautiful! I GIVE HER VOICE TEN STARS!
EnviedCure776 4 years ago
Outstanding. She is at her best here.
dattor 4 years ago 2
Who has ever sung the last note the way Mady can? Not only does she have a great instrument but her musicianship is incredible. She sang the Queen of the Night at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. I loved her but the reviewer said she could not be heard beyond the third row. I guess he was a Sutherland lover. So was the Lyric of Chicago.
PecsMstr 4 years ago
Natalie Dessay also took the last note up in a few performances.
magicmonkichi 4 years ago
This last note (high F?) was Mado Robin's trademark...
PopoliDiTessalia 4 years ago
actually the high Bb That mado interpolated into lucias madscene was her trademark
puccinilover 3 years ago
....and a beautiful woman.
Elle etait tres jolie...
agathosj 4 years ago
Ce qui caractérise les interprétations de Mady Mesplé outre le fait que c'est une musicienne accomplie, c'est l'extrême sensibilité et le fini incroyable qu'elle apporte à son travail. C'est de la haute joaillerie vocale! Du travail d'orfèvre!
ioSonoCallas 4 years ago
she certainly brings a girlish vibe to this aria... i feel as though Ophelia is a girl, not a woman... lovely, light.
isinglouderthanu 4 years ago
Excellente Mesplé...
Et musicienne accomplie...
PopoliDiTessalia 4 years ago
Quelle voix légère ! Et quelle justesse, spécialement dans le staccato ! Et un contre-fa# à la fin ! Je rêve !
123Niche 4 years ago
Sublime! Vive la France!
FABRIZIO82 4 years ago 2