Chi il bel sogno

[rrgallo]

Keep coming back to this....this is real singing!

[jetaimearln]

She looks and sounds amazing here! Wow! <3

[rrgallo]

What a healthy high C....

[rrgallo]

Such ease of emission is rarely found nowadays....wow

[veeerooniicaaa]

Hermoso video de Kiri. Gracias

[Tenortalker]

This is definitely her best version-- listen to that full, flowing upper register and she is so well in character. She has that special quality of being a great communicator as well as a great individual tone quality. Lovely

[SugarTomAppleRoger]

The French have always been great fans of Kiri, bless them.

[Trutzblatt]

Love the way is not cramped up.....it's visible she's enjoying the heck out of it....!!!!

[caliakiliki]

Bravo! Bravo! The best soprano that ever lived! I love Kiri te kanawa, thank you for the post!

[vottur]

One word A gift from Jehova!

[ahava77]

beautiful...just beautiful!!

[yehweita]

WOW, this is the best version she has sung for this aria... so beautiful!! anymore video from this TV concert?

[domi2020]

Yes there the aria from La Villi (uploaded on youtube already). I am not sure but I think these were the only 2 vocal items on the program.

[musicyh]

That was so....I have no words to describe it. The high As, B-flats and Cs are so creamy, pure and beautiful! Not many sopranos have that kind of tone left especially on the C.

[LibbySingsMezzo]

This tune, sung by Dame Kiri, is used in my favorite scene of my favorite movie, A Room With A View.

[sedahedonja]

... it actually comes from the opera "La Rondine" by Puccini, maybe used later for a movie ;-)

[LibbySingsMezzo]

Yes, thank you, I knew that. The movie opens with "O mio babbino caro" from Puccini's "Gianni Schicchi", and the score is sprinkled with Puccini and generous helpings of Victor Herbert as well, both of whom were active during the time of the story.

[wattever333]

OMG OMG OMG! The most beautiful high notes I've ever heard. what a beautiful voice!! Caballé, that other "beautiful voice" of the 20th century, is raucous next to this. (I'm not saying KTK is the best singer or an interesting actress, I'm just talking about the voice in this clip.)

[callistrate]

Yes absolutly, jhar26 is right. Kiri knows she is here in a great and good form. Each top note comes out with such facility, such creamy tone and she is aware of it. What joy for her and for us. To have that vidéo is a gift of gods.

[Manndalayy]

The title should be "Chi" not Che.

[mwalsh2008]

A two-minute masterclass . . . absolutely beautiful! Her top notes are effortless and clear as a bell.

Mike

[unclechubby3838]

one of a kind,no other like her

[Angeltots]

wow..she WAS great!! stunning! ..too bad the voice gets old too.. =(

[domi2020]

I know!!....if only we could all hold back time!!! She was at her absolute peak then- hard to beat I believe!

[Angeltots]

i NEVER KNEW she was like this before!!! am so glad i stumbled across this vid.. oh wow! she's amazing! im speechless!!!

[CONTESTAR]

Beautiful Beautiful!

I still cannot believe my luck to have caught this live some years ago!

I feel I got a glimpse of a treasure that is shared and yet mine...

[domi2020]

the program consists of 2 arias by puccini? Any luck on M.Price Marshallin? Thanks

[mmootsy]

Beautiful! Absolutely just beautiful!

[jhar26]

Fantastic. You can see on Kiri's face that she just knows that she's doing great here. So beautiful, and it sounds as though it doesn't take any effort whatsoever.

[ellenthediva]

wow. stunning.

[grandcharm]

agree with blueangel... even some of her audio recording versions aren't as good as this one. Plus she really looks like she was enjoying herself here. Btw doesn't she look like an operatic charlie's angel here lol :D

[Chilair1]

oh, I'm sorry, is there a fermata over that last note?

haha J/k I LOVE this woman. SHe is one of the best things that happened to opera.

[Liriki3]

É sempre emocionante ver vídeos inesperados e desconhecidos desta nossa querida Kiri. Fantástica interpretação. Não há mais vídeos deste espectáculo. Venham mais, por favor

[RRydnew]

Smooth transition espically between the higher notes.

[theblueangel28]

this is the best ive ever heard her do it.

youtube is the greatest thing, b/c there is nothing better than watching her.

its official, Kiri was by far the best thing about the 80s, seems to have been her real prime

[RRydnew]

This isnt the best version. You have to get an ALBUM for that. As far as her prime...she still has it. I dont think she will lose it anytime soon

[theblueangel28]

oh i agree, the recording is the best. i just meant of all the live performances of it ive seen on youtube, this has been the best one

however, you cant deny her voice was better here than it is now. i dont mean to say she doesnt still have "it". she can still sing anything

[LizN90]

Holy wow! That is FANTASTIC!

[damekirilover]

What a surprise!!! Love it!!!

[thecelticinme]

Oh Deus! Best live performance of this song, so far. keep posting, keep posting...