Lucia di Lammermoor - Mad scene - Part 1 - English Subs - Natalie Dessay

I've decided to upload some videos of Natalie's performances, even though they already are on YouTube, but with english subtitles, because when I'm watching an opera, I'd rather like to know what's going on. So there it is. If you want me to add different subtitles, just tell me, I'll see what I can do.

Natalie Dessay as Lucia performing the aria "Il dolce suono" Metropolitan Opera, NY, 2007. One of the best Lucia around, if you ask me (even if you don't ^^). Hope she'll sing the role again, and this time, please, a DVD !

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[shimonros1]

One of the best performances of this difficult and complex, but the same time magnificent role. She managed to avoid a simple theatrical role and delivered a deeply sensitive presentation with her exceptional voice.

[extremeXjapanophile]

I've heard better voices (that is not to say she isn't amazing, she is), but her emotion in this just makes it for me. When he sings "Ah! Edgardo mio!" my heart just breaks.

[royalrap4]

Green, Super Green

[loloo315]

I want to cry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's so sad... :(

I love "la fille du regiment '" and I love love love love so MUCH Orphee aux enfert "

I can't believe that she retires !I'm one of her big fan , my sister to !

[Mari De La Fuente]

subtitulala en español xfa xfa

[Richard Shehulski]

i love that they used a glass harmonica/water glasses instead of a flute or strings, it really adds to the aesthetic of madness.

[Buraion]

thanks for informing us on the better quality version. but aspects of this version are more subtle, which i kinda like better. like when the guy takes the knife away from her, and the way she says "Ah Edgardo mio" isn't quite the same in the newer version. both amazing performances though.

[Alagueesia]

What a magnificent voice.

[superjfbm]

so how do you take away the stain thereafter?

[Dave Desmond]

Not one of the best singers of this aria but has to be one of the best acting performances I have ever seen in relation to this particular scene. Brilliant!

[alice wonder]

NO soy conocedora de operea, nada se! pero definitivo que una voz como esta puede deleitar aun a quienes ignoramos de este arte. FABULOSA!