Gisela May sings Kurt Weill (vaimusic.com)

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Gisela May sings "Pirate Jenny" from The Threepenny Opera (Brecht/Weill)
From: VAI DVD 4319 Theater Songs of Brecht & Weill
Starring Lotte Lenya and Gisela May
Lotte Lenya and Gisela May were the two most prominent interpreters of Brecht and Weill in the last century. Here, from 1958, is Lenya performing five of Kurt Weills songs from The Threepenny Opera, Happy End, Mahagonny and the Berlin Requiem. Gisela May performs Brecht songs with music by Weill, Heymann, and Dessau (1972). As a bonus, Martha Schlamme performs two songs of Weill, joined by Will Holt in one number.
Approx. 80 min. B&W/Color.
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[Snowydog123]

I have heard of Gisela May, but only heard her in one brief selection. Now I have!! Lotte who?????? Definately learned the style from Lotte Lenya, but a much more animated actress and better singer. When the camera moves in for a final closeup just at "Hoop-la" her expression sent shivers up my spine, knowing she was sending men to their deaths, at least in her imagination. Absolutely a brilliant performance. One hundred fifty stars

[diana001us]

Good, but no comparison to Nina Simone's definitive version. Look for it here on YouTube (watch?v=TCcKBc4gwAQ )

[HANSGUNTHER1]

Voce meravigliosa per un pezzo musicale maestoso

[57Tanja]

Großartig war sie auf der Bühne auch als Mutter Courage - ich durfte sie in den 80er Jahren im BE erleben.

[bobinobaker]

@gadaichie ?????Das ist nicht Lenya !! Das ist Gisela May !!!!

[ConradHansen]

Was für ein wunderbare Künstlerin. Da kann man die gekünstelte und selbstverliebte Ute Lemper doch in der Pfeife rauchen.

Ich kannte die May leider nur aus der ziemlich harmlosen Krimiserie mit Evelin Hahmann. ;-)

Obwohl: da hat sie mir als Mutti schon immer am besten gefallen von allen.

[tyjeffries]

she is FABULOUS I LOVE HER. She is like a singing Garbo! wonderful

[gadaichie]

lotte lene\ya

[jpdefauwes]

That voice is like a knife, so sharp! Great performance!

[Briseuss]

@dearmalika  Grossartig wie immer!