Le Colibri

I had this DVD done for the NFAA competition in Florida. I hope you enjoy!

The hummingbird, the green prince of the heights,
feeling the dew and seeing the sun's clear light
shining into his nest of woven grass,
shoots up in the air like a gleaming dart.

Hurriedly he flies to the nearby marsh
where the waves of bamboo rustle and bend,
and the red hibiscus with the heavenly scent
opens to show its moist and glistening heart.

Down to the flower he flies, alights from above,
and from the rosy cup drinks so much love
that he dies, not knowing if he could drink it dry.

Even so, my darling, on your pure lips
my soul and senses would have wished to die
on contact with that first full-fragrant kiss.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Le
• Colibri
• Chausson
• Robert
• May

[zebmcl]

your singing is great. hands are too busy, takes away from the performance. your face and eyes are better tools for expression, after all, that's where the connection to your listeners should be. eyes are key.

[dulcicantor]

Hand movement is definitely my weak point. I'm still working on it

[Flicksta101]

Fine job, young tenor! Fantastic tone quality and fine resonance. You seem to have an excellent understanding of pitch. Also, great job of really expressing this song; giving it meaning. Well done!

[dulcicantor]

Thanks, kind stranger.

[RoseisaSinger]

You have a beautiful voice, with the right vocal weight for this piece! As for your hands, I have the same problem, but I've found it helps to get a word-for-word translation of the lyrics (not the poetic translation under the text) and make sure that each hand motion fits the word and not just the music. In other words, don't move your hands unless the music AND lyrics MAKE you bc of the passion. I've sung this song, and it's hard to get the feeling across. Beautiful job though! Very lovely! :)

[kingdomant]

Ahhh i remember singing this song for State I LOVE IT!! =)

[blackkat005]

How fine a singing! :) but the hands... I have the same problem and am considering to have my hands cut!

[baritonebynight]

@hocbes Look/listen very closely to the piano part and then look at the text that goes along with it. I can tell you no more. The rest is for you. Seek the score of Le Colibri....and read the text....and play the piano part and decide for yourself the interpretation. I'm not French, but I adore the French people, the wine, the music, the language and most of all the food!

[hocbes]

@baritonebynight It IS about a hummingbird ! What do you think ? I am French and can see no double-entendre whatsoever in this text ... :-))

[baritonebynight]

Lovely voice! When I first sang this piece I thought it was about a humingbird....then my coach told me otherwise! The French love their dirty little songs.

[robinmauquin]

I'm a young french singer and i'm very require with my voice and voice of the orthers. For me, all has to be perfect and touching. All has to be executed with a perfect voice technic. Well, congratulations for your very good french and for your beautiful and touching voice. I invite you to continue because you have talent. Have a nice day !

[SarahSopran]

Lovely voice!! Thanks for posting. Look out for straight tone at "comme frais rayon" and "odeur divines"

[TitoBelize]

Very nice!