In uomini, in soldati -- Danielle de Niese -- Così fan tutte

Amsterdam, Muziektheater, December 2006. Danielle de Niese (Despina) says what she thinks of the faithfulness of men in general and soldiers in particular "In uomini, in soldati" from "Così fan tutte" by W.A. Mozart.
Stage direction: Jossi Wieler & Sergio Morabito
Musical direction: Ingo Metzmacher
Registration by NPS, Dutch television

DESPINA
In uomini, in soldati
Sperare fedeltà?
(ridendo)
Non vi fate sentir, per carità!

Di pasta simile
Son tutti quanti:
Le fronde mobili,
L'aure incostanti
Han più degli uomini
Stabilità.

Mentite lagrime,
Fallaci sguardi,
Voci ingannevoli,
Vezzi bugiardi,
Son le primarie
Lor qualità.

In noi non amano
Che il lor diletto;
Poi ci dispregiano,
Neganci affetto,
Né val da' barbari
Chieder pietà.

Paghiam, o femmine,
D'ugual moneta
Questa malefica
Razza indiscreta;
Amiam per comodo,
Per vanità!
La ra la, la ra la, la ra la, la.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• klassiek
• opera
• mozart
• cosi
• fan
• tutte
• danielle
• de
• niese

[gellibeangurl]

it looks like a scenes production more so than a fully staged production.

[vankan0]

Why would you think that? It is a fully staged production, but only a couple of scenes appear here at YouTube.

[otterhouse]

Ik had deze op tv gemist. Alleen de Don Giovanni had ik helemaal gezien. Ensenering van die don giovanni was niet helemaal geslaagd. Ik heb ooit Mono della luna van Haydn gezien met opera zuid. Daar zaten ook van die "foutjes" in (je kunt achter op het toneel niet sync met het orkest komen. Maar die voorstelling overtuigde verder wel. De don giovanni was soms zo inconsequent, dat die regie niet overtuigde. Volgens mij heef danielle geen stemlessen meer nodig hoor... (otterhouse) Rolf

[vankan0]

Ik heb alle drie de ensceneringen live gezien en de Don Giovanni vond ik verreweg de minste. Jammer voor de zangers, zij konden er weinig aan doen. Così vond ik een feest, met name dank zij Sally Matthews (Fiordiligi), Luca Pisaroni (Guglielmo) en Danielle de Niese (Despina).

[vitellia]

Me too! I find her voice more than pleasant and instantly recognizable. It has a plenty of volume (for her repertoire) and is agile enough. Her very top range (when she got adventurous with da capo ornaments in Handel) does sound strained, but in general, I think she's more than respectable. I think all the media hypes around her and her pretty face actually damage her reputations as a serious lyric singer.

[dernieremode]

I think Danielle de Niese is one of the best Despinas to date, she is very charming

[philhealey1]

She's too funny! Great job, DdN!

[fredy26lima]

My dear Friend Danielle de Niese from INGTK

[SugarTomAppleRoger]

@vitellia A pretty face, a beautiful voice, a lovely and charm personality. What more do we want? I really like her.

[immature0916]

the singing was very amateur!!! sounds like my 12yr old niece singing....

[NART65]

@dernieremode One of the best is Ileana Cotrubas fabulous Romanian Soprano.

[KriBlackRoson]

that laugh is so ironic hahaha gosh, loving it, still could be better, her voice and acting was soooo great, but I know wshe can give much more xD

[MisSty2589]

Why Despina seems like a mistress and Fiordiligi and Dorabella seem like maids? It's the opposite! weird! :s

Despite that, this Despina sings very well ^^

[candacecromson]

The acting is great.