Lynne Dawson sings "Dal mio Permesso amato" from L'Orfeo

Lynne Dawson, as La Musica, sings "Dal mio Permesso amato" from Claudio Monteverdi's opera L'Orfeo. John Eliot Gardiner leads the English Baroque Soloists in the Ritornello.

Compare this interpretation with that by Montserrat Figueras ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdHFxkd7s0s ) and let us know which you prefer.

The year 2007 is the quadricentennial of L'Orfeo.

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[operaoaf]

Unless you actually lived in the 17th century, then obsessing about authenticity of vocal technique is a waste of time. None of us have ever heard a singer from that era and so criticing Ms. Dawson for lacking authenticity is simply unwise. The orchestral music can conceivably sound more authentic because the intruments can be constructed to closely resemble those used by Monteverdi. However vocal technique can't be replicated. In all, she has a marvelously pure tone and eloquent diction.

[legato699]

I listened to both versions (that of Montserrat Figueras and that of Lynne Dawson) and I find them both very acceptable.

[moghedien13]

@legato699 you did indeed make my day with that. what a lovely performance especially by Claire! the blonde dude and the lute player were hot too hahah

[Icecreamsuicide]

This is beautiful....how can you disagree???? This moves my soul, my heart and my mind..I have chills in my body from this.....it's simply magnificent

[ibero21]

que fantastica version....la mejor que escuche..genial!!

[PenelopeJSmith]

@legato699 I think you will find the singer is Lynne Dawson as is the picture shown

[legato699]

@moghedien13 Thanks for reporting me Ohimè ch'io cado sung by Figueras. Really great.

Now my turn: watch?v=V4bfCWt1wXk (Lamento della ninfa) The soprano is not the blond girl you see. The real singer is Claire Lefilliatre. So moving, so intense. I have a feeling it will make your day. If it doesn't, sorry about that. ;-)

[moghedien13]

@legato699 i liek dawson more, but i think she just has more experience singing opera opera while figueras is better at renaissance genre. at any rate have u heard figueras sing ohime chio cado? monteverdi i think. hers is awesome

[ChristophePhilippe]

@KTeKanawa I completely agree with you. The singer is very good, and I'm not saying it isn't Lynne Dawson, but it sure as heck doesn't sound like her!

[henut87]

This is the best version!!!

[octaviano1296]

One of the best versions of one of the best aria's of one of the best opera's of one of the best composers.

[fernandasrojo]

Singers don't sing to please people, they sing to communicate emmotions through wonderful music.

Thank God for the varied styles and voices, and different ways of singing!

Take it or leave it, love it or hate it. But don't assume there is ONE way of singing Early Music of any kind of music for the matter.