Bell Song from Lakmé -- Elizabeth Parcells

from Lakmé by LEO DELIBES (1836-1891) "Ou va la jeune indoue?"
Down there where shades more deep are glooming, What travelers that, alone, astray? Around him flame bright eyes, dark depths illuming, but on he journeys as by chance, on the way! The wolves in their wild joy are howling. As if for their pray they were prowling; The young girl foward runs, and doth their fury dare. A ring in her grasp she holds tightly, whence tinkles a bell, slightly sharply, lightly, a bell that tinkles lightly, that charmers wear.
Stands she dazed, flushed and glowing, more handsome than the rajahs, he! Yet with a blush, he'll learn his life he's owing to the pariah's fair progeny, but he, in a dream her enfolding, till to heaven she soars in his holding, to her he says, "your mead is won" it was Vishnu, great Brahma's son! And since the day in that dark wood, the traveler hears where Vishnu stood, the sound of a little bell ringing, the legend back to him bringing, a small bell ringing like those the charmers wear
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[jackinboy83]

It's so sad and unfair that she's been so greatly overlooked and underrated. I'm sure many of the so-called "great" sopranos of recent times aren't half as good as her.

[Tristiano]

I simply adore this singing. So on the throat and well supported..just the right amount of head tone speed lilt ......all of it. My god it was such excellent coloratura singing!

[imajnthat]

I think that she is the most beautiful singing.......... her voice just floats so nicely

[7inga7]

I love this voice. How sad; what a loss!

[acitipo]

Extraordinario!!!! los sobre agudos enormemente abiertos potentes y diafanos!!!! primera vez que escucho a esta hermosa voz, que lastima que no la conoci personalmente, buscare su musica, muchas gracias por ponerla en You tube.

[QueenMotherAkasha]

It is a shame that she passed in 2005 of cancer. She had such a beautiful voice and I am sure she was a wonderful person with the light that she gives off. We will miss her brilliance and her bounty. Blessed be to you and I hope that your journey is swift and bountiful. The earth will miss such genuine and bright talent.

[nickazaf]

i agree with you goh......sumi jo is the best of all...

[vanegotica]

beautiful voice, very nice coloratura!!!!!

Best wishes !!!! ^^

[Mrilovemusic777]

WHAT A VOICE!!!! WONDERFUL!!! BEAUTIFUL SOUND!!!

R. 5

judge 1

[gramana]

BRAVISSIMO!!!