Everyone talks about her chest voice. What they don't mention is that at the height of career she mixed very well. When she wanted, she had the full chest at her command, but when she wanted it was pure head voice and every blend in between.
What a marvellous voice, marvellous interpretation, marvellous eyes, marvellous woman... It was worth living until now just to hear her singing. And I do not care the least about Bs, even if they are flats, fats, natural, overnatural, undernatural, supernatural......
The best portrayal I've ever seen. I was always a big fan of hers-even in high school, 1978, when her debut solo LP came out. This is the first time I've seen her act--whoa! Look at her eyes holding back the tears. Awesome!
More like Zajick has hints of Obraztsova in her voice. The only thing that Obraztsova was lacking was a solid B natural. She was great up until a B flat. Zajick learned to summon the great depths of Obraztsova but also have a great top...
Everyone talks about her chest voice. What they don't mention is that at the height of career she mixed very well. When she wanted, she had the full chest at her command, but when she wanted it was pure head voice and every blend in between.
Dymension 5 months ago 2
сука настучала на саму Вишневскую мразь- гнида предательница.
vladgrej 1 year ago
Wow. The end, where she looks up and Don Jose is there. So chilling. Amazingly done.
akirren 1 year ago 5
Obraztsova is really FABULOUS! What a voice, and singing, acting!
corellithebest 2 years ago 6
-fantastic acting -and that is so! rare
-incredibly well supported and used chest tones with supreme volume
Lohengrin 2 years ago 10
What a marvellous voice, marvellous interpretation, marvellous eyes, marvellous woman... It was worth living until now just to hear her singing. And I do not care the least about Bs, even if they are flats, fats, natural, overnatural, undernatural, supernatural......
romalisan 2 years ago 7
ahahahahahahhaahah
Lohengrin 2 years ago
yeah, agree
wenarto 2 years ago
she is the best Russia has ever producted! I LOVE HER!
persthlm71 3 years ago 2
The best Russia ever produced? One of the best Russia ever produced.
trumansf 2 years ago 2
@trumansf yes Galina Vishnevskaya - another russian great
michael72401 1 year ago
what a voice!!!! right Jitpring, this is a voice with real low register.
carolinahermelina 3 years ago
Bravo, Obraztsova!!!
ilnytska 3 years ago
To think her father thought she had an ugly voice and would never make a career in singing...
Dymension 3 years ago
Now this is a woman with gravitas.
Jitpring 3 years ago
What a fear of death in her eyes! She is MARVELOUS! Both singing and acting!
corellithebest 3 years ago
Along with Regina Resnik, the 2 greatest Carmen's ever. God, she is stunning in this! How I adore Elena! BRAVA!
operastud82 3 years ago
Truly best Carmen ever!!!
trumansf 3 years ago
The best portrayal I've ever seen. I was always a big fan of hers-even in high school, 1978, when her debut solo LP came out. This is the first time I've seen her act--whoa! Look at her eyes holding back the tears. Awesome!
MuscleMikal 3 years ago 5
never seen this more intense.
elamigosanti 4 years ago 5
Omgoodness what a gorgeous voice. I wish I had been around for her prime! She has hints of Zajick in her voice.
schicchi1160 5 years ago 3
More like Zajick has hints of Obraztsova in her voice. The only thing that Obraztsova was lacking was a solid B natural. She was great up until a B flat. Zajick learned to summon the great depths of Obraztsova but also have a great top...
Dymension 3 years ago
Truely it's the first time that I hear this scene sung with low full. Brava Obraztsova!!!
racascan 5 years ago 4
What's a 'low full'?
DamselinaCrinoline 5 years ago
the low notes
racascan 5 years ago
Ooh duh lol thanks
DamselinaCrinoline 5 years ago
This aria is specially dramatic and Obraztsova has a very dramatic voice, her figure is tragic!
vicdomi 5 years ago 11