Lorraine Hunt Lieberson - Handel - Theodora - As with rosy

Thanks for posting this. It is my favorite gesamtkunstwerk on youtube.

Handel was always dificult for me...till this version of Theodora. It´s absolutily amaizing, and touching, of course..

I never tire of this. Could there be a more perfect embodiment of this aria?

Unsurpassable in beauty, emotion, truth.

Theodora was that time a flop (and today still largely unknown) because it did not cajoled the English nationalism (like the Messiah did, somehow in the vein of Blake's "And did those feet in ancient times/ walked upon England's pleasant green").

You have no idea what your talking about. This is one of the greatest singers ever.

If Lorraine Hunt had never sung any else but this one aria, she would still have to go down in history as one of the greatest singers ever. And if Handel had written only this one aria, well, what can you say. There's just nothing better ever. I am glad I lived to hear and see this performance, including this wonderful production and the use of movement in the performers.

I have walked many times in the morning listening to this aria on my iPod. It is really wonderful to see her perform it. I'm very sad that I did not get to see her perform in person. She was a fabulous artist who strove for excellence in everything she did. We miss you Lorraine!! If you have not heard "Recital at Ravinia" please buy it!! There is a song at the end of the album from "Baghdad Cafe" that will tear your heart out.

I was there on stage with her in this right behind her. Everytime it was like the first. Made your heart ache

What a great experience for you to have been so close to this amazing artist - thanks for sharing. I am grateful that so much of her brilliance is available on CD and on video.There is so much to learn from Lorraine.