Barcarolle

The Barcarolle (from Act II in Jacques Offenbach's opera Les Contes d'Hoffmann). The singers are Agnes Baltsa ("Giulietta") and Claire Powell ("Nicklausse," Hoffmann's muse). A 1980 performance by The Royal Opera, Covent Garden, cond. Georges Pretre.

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• Powell
• Agnes
• Baltsa
• Georges
• Pretre
• Barcarolle

[hetoimasai]

"Seeking to exorcise the failure of his current love affair, the poet Hoffmann tells the tales of his three past loves -- the doll-like Olympia, the high-class courtesan Giulietta, and the ambitious but delicate Antonia -- and recalls how each was thwarted by the evil influence of his rival."

Soprano Agnes Baltsa (Giulietta) and mezzo-soprano Claire Powell (Hoffman's muse) sing the Bacarolle duet.

[musiccoloratura]

I really have an impression of live painting !!!!

[murdock1983]

Thanks a lot

[angelindia27]

lo que menos podria imaginarme ..el tema de La vida es Bella el ambiente de un tugurio... vaya vaya

[324Nikki324]

@latnboi666 it's called "life is beautiful" but the original italian language its called "La Vita è Bella" this is that opera scene when the guy is trying to get the women to look at him :)

[latnboi666]

I heard this act being played in a movie, but don't remember which one. Does anyone know what movie that was?

[straumeeee]

Сопрано детонирует,особенно в конце:)))) декорации и костюмы шикарные!!!!

[nellie2581]

My favorite song. Le temps fuit et sans retour

Emporte nos tendresses,

Loin de cet heureux s

Le temps fuit sans retour.

Versez-nous vos caresses,

Donnez-nous vos baisers!

vos baisers! vos baisers! Ah!

[acdiegolac]

Simplemente---- super.... bellisimo

[thelepewguy]

Que montaje mas excepcional!!!! En verdad que la vida es bella y los placeres de la humanidad naturales...Veneno para los mojigatos religiosos...lol

[TheRawPanda]

The costuming is absolutely amazing! I love it!

[chevrox]

i can barely hear the mezzo.