Beverly Sills as Baby Doe

In EVERY possible way, this is a very hard act to follow!

I didn't know she played the piano... wow.
She is amazing, indeed! IS not WAS- we're still hearing her sing, aren't we? Her musicianship remains with us.

Oh wow, I just love her voice so much. I could listen to her recordings all day long and never tire of them. <3!

Beverly Sills with her god-given voice was
such a joy to hear, and Baby Doe belongs to her. Who else combined their love of singing so passionately with their love of the audience? She gave us so much of herself-- a treasure we will always cherish.

This performance was magnificent in every way: a great aria sung by a great singer. It was technically and artistically beautiful. I think this vid was from a TV special Bubbles did in the 1970's. Also this opera is rarely performed which is a terrible shame. I saw it a few years ago at NYC Opera with Elizabeth Futral and Mark Delevan, and it was terrific.

No one sings this with such beauty of tone and pathos.. Sills voice was simply gorgeous, with beautiful round tones all the way up and down her scale.

She was a remarkable artist & a remarkable human being as well. A wonderful role model for women especially nowadays when there are so few positive role models.

AND such an actress.
rest in peace bubbles.

i think this was my most favorite song to work on as a soprano.

Gorgeous, perfect!