Light coloratura soprano voices can hang on a high E effortlessly... when young. But heavier roles can take their toll. Violetta is not a dramatic role, but it is not for voices like Dessay's in my opinion. All but the most lyric roles are rough on voices that don't have much natural size or weight. Dessay's voice is too light for Violetta, or any Verdi, and it risky to continue singing these roles.
I like the way Natalie tries to act, not just so sing. This is my first time to feel like crying hearing this song, and that must be how Violetta was feeling in the act.
@proopsforpresident Completely agree. I saw the last performance, and she overacted terribly to hide the vocal problems. Her voice even at it's best wouldn't suit Violetta, but in poor shape in which it is actually... I pity people who have paid 240 eruros to hear her!
menomale che i gusti sono diversi, io trovo che Natalie Dessay con suo temperamento e voce acompagnato per un superbo Charles Castronovo e Tezier è il massimo di fin oggi visto in una Traviata. Bravi, Auguroni, perfetto ... e smettete sempre comparare i cantanti. godete la gioia della musica e basta, Arturo Zurigo
Light coloratura soprano voices can hang on a high E effortlessly... when young. But heavier roles can take their toll. Violetta is not a dramatic role, but it is not for voices like Dessay's in my opinion. All but the most lyric roles are rough on voices that don't have much natural size or weight. Dessay's voice is too light for Violetta, or any Verdi, and it risky to continue singing these roles.
Hako2004 1 month ago
Respond to this video... Her technique is superb but something is definitely off...
trumansf 5 months ago
@vivace46 this where Violetta falls in love. She is happy here.
trumansf 5 months ago
Dessay has a way of taking the listener on a journey to feel what she is feeling.
I want to scream when I hear her scream.
coryisawake 6 months ago
this is simply BAD singing !!!
gestas60323 6 months ago
I like the way Natalie tries to act, not just so sing. This is my first time to feel like crying hearing this song, and that must be how Violetta was feeling in the act.
vivace46 6 months ago
@acuario19421 la peggior traviata mai vista e Castronovo è il re dei cani: se non hai gli acuti , almeno non steccare!
grobprandl73 6 months ago
@proopsforpresident Completely agree. I saw the last performance, and she overacted terribly to hide the vocal problems. Her voice even at it's best wouldn't suit Violetta, but in poor shape in which it is actually... I pity people who have paid 240 eruros to hear her!
cimboldo 7 months ago
@ottottobre - gusti ... per me quello di Aix con Charles Castronovo è la migliore La Traviata mai visto ..gusti ..
acuario19421 7 months ago
menomale che i gusti sono diversi, io trovo che Natalie Dessay con suo temperamento e voce acompagnato per un superbo Charles Castronovo e Tezier è il massimo di fin oggi visto in una Traviata. Bravi, Auguroni, perfetto ... e smettete sempre comparare i cantanti. godete la gioia della musica e basta, Arturo Zurigo
acuario19421 7 months ago