I agree: she's my FIXATION... I'd like to make you understand once again that even her body language and her acting is exactly the way as given in the libretto and it's deeper message- CARMEN will never be that expressive due to the image of woman she's representing!
I agree that she's definitely not the best actress in the biz. But, given the quality of her voice, I would choose her over ANY lesser singer who can act better.
I agree: Her voice is so beautiful and large, BUT her acting is too too flat. Moreover, her singing too lacks dramatic power, she's not seductive at all, neither her body language nor her voice. Sadly I cannot give more than four stars.
She has a BEAUTIFUL voice, and his is quite nice too, but I can't help but think that her costume doesn't suit her or the role of Carmen at all. I mean, Carmen is supposed to be flamboyant and striking, attractive, but in that dress she just looks dull. Or maybe they were trying to emphasize the boring factory life?
Both phenomenal!! She's just fantastic, incredible, perfect for such a role that, imho, it's not enough to be a mezzosoprano tu perform it greatly. As regards Don José, well...Carreras's the best. So thrilling both when he's angry ( Tais toi, je t'avais dit de ne pas me parler!) and when he confesses his feelings (Carmen! je suis comme un homme ivre...)high note included!. Excellent!
I love everysingle word of this opera...my preferite at all. I love every single expression he makes. I see this opera millions of times and never stop tired me. He's only beautiful Doh Jose' and she's so perfect for him!
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A pale shaddow of those Carmens like: Horne, Troyanos, Arkhipova, Resnik etc. etc. there are many more mezzos singing Carmen much better. Her lower range is just ugly, to my mind.
Greece is proud of Baltsa!
spyridon77 1 month ago
O! Great! I love it!
daknots 1 month ago in playlist carmen seguidilla
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa increible, no hay palabras
elhombrequeriesac 1 year ago
<3
baijokull 1 year ago
L'interpretazione è superba, agnes Baltsa è molto convincente nel personaggio di Carmen
dkdonnie92 1 year ago
Beautiful voice! Though I think Elina Garanca's Carmen is much more seductive.
Ashogo 1 year ago
She's absolutely superb! Not only a great singer with a powerful voice but also a fab actress! C'est genial!
Qumak13 1 year ago
je chantais ça à l'internat lol
spwpawlak 1 year ago
Beautiful voice-so strong and clear as a bell and doesn't Carreras look handsome!
elephantbarbiegirl 1 year ago
Agnes Baltsa' voice and expressions demonstarte the destructive passion of Carmen in love and of her rejection of the love.
tungstino 1 year ago
I agree: she's my FIXATION... I'd like to make you understand once again that even her body language and her acting is exactly the way as given in the libretto and it's deeper message- CARMEN will never be that expressive due to the image of woman she's representing!
I do really love her entire performance
LufthansaHamburg 2 years ago 3
I agree that she's definitely not the best actress in the biz. But, given the quality of her voice, I would choose her over ANY lesser singer who can act better.
MakoThunderbird 2 years ago
好聽啊!主旋律聽了久久無法忘懷~
terryway246 2 years ago
I agree: Her voice is so beautiful and large, BUT her acting is too too flat. Moreover, her singing too lacks dramatic power, she's not seductive at all, neither her body language nor her voice. Sadly I cannot give more than four stars.
desiderius82 2 years ago
she must be doing something right if even the people who dont like this too much are giving it four stars
moghedien13 2 years ago 3
Vocally she certainly delivers, even if the portrayal is somewhat COLD. I think she's miscast in this role.
trschaefer 2 years ago
she's my new fixation!
MysteriousSymphony 2 years ago 3
La millor Carmen és Teresa Berganza, sense cap dubte. Aquesta és molt bona però com la Berganza no.
joanmar2007 2 years ago
Elle est magnifique, la Baltsa! Ils ont une très bonne alchimie, les deux.
dianacotoman 2 years ago 4
Wow! What a gorgeous, strong voice! Love her!
Devalmont2 3 years ago 18
She is great, with so much fire...I adore her!!!
levante83 3 years ago 11
THIS IS THE BEST SEGUIDILLE.
LaMostraESopra 3 years ago 23
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Ever seen Berganza? Way better. This here is so rushed and there's hardly any feeling.
Mayana1987 3 years ago
Indeed!!!! Love them!!!
callastoujours 3 years ago 8
I am not a expert, but this performance chilled me. Specially the way she spins the rope, symbol of her freedom.
ADA4750 3 years ago 2
She has a BEAUTIFUL voice, and his is quite nice too, but I can't help but think that her costume doesn't suit her or the role of Carmen at all. I mean, Carmen is supposed to be flamboyant and striking, attractive, but in that dress she just looks dull. Or maybe they were trying to emphasize the boring factory life?
Tenrousei 3 years ago
If you see the rest of the costumes of the other women in this act, hers is the most flamboyant.
I actually think it's good, it's her working dress after all.
filipester 3 years ago
If you read Prosper Mermimee's original story, Carmen's dress is exactly described as this dress, so It's pretty much her working clothes.
XHSSoph10H 3 years ago
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I really hate this adaptation!
Y2H 3 years ago
I LOVE HERRR°!!!!
oceanlai 4 years ago 6
Ah...my favorite duo...again! FABULOUS!!!!
Can I give it 10 stars?
novice1959 4 years ago 4
I like very much the voice of this great tenor, but I like Placido Domingo, too...
And, yeah, I want to hear this beautiful Opera with Jon Vickers and Grace Bumbry...
madamabutterfly82 4 years ago
Both phenomenal!! She's just fantastic, incredible, perfect for such a role that, imho, it's not enough to be a mezzosoprano tu perform it greatly. As regards Don José, well...Carreras's the best. So thrilling both when he's angry ( Tais toi, je t'avais dit de ne pas me parler!) and when he confesses his feelings (Carmen! je suis comme un homme ivre...)high note included!. Excellent!
inmylife9 4 years ago 6
I love everysingle word of this opera...my preferite at all. I love every single expression he makes. I see this opera millions of times and never stop tired me. He's only beautiful Doh Jose' and she's so perfect for him!
Krizia65c13 3 years ago
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only lows are good
senework 4 years ago
Nice clothes, they are like Mérimée describe them in the book. Not very well Carmen(only lows notes are
senework 4 years ago
The best Don Jose I`ve seen!
singinginachurch 4 years ago 2
Great video! Agnes Baltsa`s tones are clear and beautiful!
singinginachurch 4 years ago 6
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A pale shaddow of those Carmens like: Horne, Troyanos, Arkhipova, Resnik etc. etc. there are many more mezzos singing Carmen much better. Her lower range is just ugly, to my mind.
davit1982 4 years ago
I just LOOOOOOVE both of them !
Johnny1206 4 years ago 3
a fantastic Don Jose...
gheeah 4 years ago 2
One of the bests Carmen!
Njamh 4 years ago 3