Natalie Dessay - Concerto for Coloratura Soprano Live

[MrHbc3]

This is really great, but I still like what she has been doing the last few years better. It's now less "look at me" and more craftsmanship and interpretation. Yes, her high notes aren't as high now and the tone quality of the high ones is not as rich as it was, but overall I like it better now. Less fireworks and more what I come to music for. With very few singers do I come back and back to the same arias the way I do with Natalie Dessay.

[angel0exterminador]

The composer is Reinhold Gliére, born in Kiev, Ukraine. And this version is incomparable! She's actually singing an ossia here, which as far as I've heard, nobody does...bars 139 to 154, and the high F at the end, optional as well. Bravissima!!!

[CopersCope]

I think Natalie is too good for this music.

[katrinsolnyshko]

По-моему, это одно из лучших исполнений...если не самое лучшее!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[katrinsolnyshko]

Для меня-это лучшее исполнение!...Спасибо за ролик.

[Tulsasparty565]

The note at the end sounds painful

[nathanjones95]

Breathtaking! What is that note at the end, is that a top F?

[notjustanynick]

@nathanjones95 High G, I believe.

[Kivimusic]

@notjustanynick No, it's a high F.

[qyzuf]

can't you just see some disney animals playing in the meadows...perhaps snow white?

[shishirth]

Unbelievable!!!!

[lamsalgado]

Dessay simply is not from this world! Wonderful Natalie, Bravissima!

[clown84700]

Superbe nathalie aujourd'hui c'est ton anniversaire ,45 ans!!

[emeboteerf]

Heavenly!

[athinasophia]

She IS the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[killerbunny123123]

this was written for her.....no human can sing this so beautifully.......but lets not forget that dessay goes BEYOND human.....5/5

[mizushimaqatsi]

In the very good CD "Vocalises" Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester Michael SCHONWANDT, Natalie Dessay takes the last note to the end with the orchestra :-)

[tenorismo]

Pre-surgery post surgery ? shes a great soprano why create Great -a and Great-b . ? She is wonderfull.

[ariayvs]

WOW!!! [Applause!!!] =)

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[volcan313]

oh my god the staccatos at the end are unbelievable ... Do you know when was this recorded ? It must be around 1996... ?

[Tugoles]

What about to name a composer of this piece?

[sour7lemon]

I believe its Gliere.

[qyzuf]

@sour7lemon

what do you mean pre-surgery?

[Kivimusic]

@qyzuf I think Natalie has taken surgery on her vocal chords twice. Before surgery she could sing very high (up to A-flat6) but after surgery her high notes became very unpleasant and her coloratura abilities are strained. This recording is BEFORE surgery. You can compare for example THIS with watch?v=Pt59eyLPiY4

[Tulsasparty565]

@Kivimusic Why did she have surgery?

[Kivimusic]

@Tulsasparty565 She had vocal fold nodules (Wikipedia :D), they had to be removed. Sorry for responding so late. :D

[radiootoo]

@Tugoles Gliere'! anything by Gliere'! and who else composed for the pure voice in this fashion?

[meltzerboy]

Dessay had birdlike agility at this period as this performance reveals. A soprano need not attempt this piece without perfect staccati and trills.

[titoo7584]

Juste trop bien ! Elle déchire, ça c'est du live, du travail et des pétoches !

[123Niche]

When was this ??

[operaeater]

dessay usedto be a first-class soprano. nowadays... I don't know.

[brightboy86]

she is just amazing!!