Serse: Ombra mai fu

Paula Rasmussen sings "Ombra mai fu" in modern setting of Handel's 'Serse'.

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Music

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• serse
• ombra
• mai
• fu
• paula
• rasmussen
• opera
• handel

[beccablaze]

She did such a wonderful job her voice is so angelic..

[chabs85]

precioso...

[Cissy97]

This is clearly one of the best versions of this aria, be it by mezzo-soprano, counter-tenor, tenor or baritone, which includes Carreras, Wunderlich, Hvorostovsky, Terfel, Bartoli, Fleming, Domingo, Murray, ...you name them.

Paula was very young when she gave this live performance (?)

Her voice is inordinately lovely, for sure, but I think we must not overlook her inflections and nuances given in her interpretation of this aria, which I think are very unique and appropriate to this work.

[Cissy97]

@FUMAOMAO

She is only performing occasionally now, having given up a hectic operatic career a some years ago.

[Corenero]

@pinkdazzlin Paula Rasmussen

[pinkdazzlin]

What's her name?!

[pedrofribeiro]

such a gem!

[ballet7up77]

doing a pas to this music.. its great.. without the singing lol

[dyad2r1]

Never was there a shadow Of Branches Sweeter, more refreshing Or more gentle Tender and beautiful fronds Of my beloved plane tree Let fate smile upon you May thunder, lightning, and storms Never bother your dear peace Nor may you by blowing winds be profaned

[dyad2r1]

@tiernan87 - You're right. I shot off my mouth before I did my homework. Thanks for correcting me!

[tiernan87]

@dyad2r1 this isn't a castrato. this is a woman, paula rasmussen. there aren't any castrati anymore, at least no known castrati. ms. rasmussen is a mezzo-soprano. this role is now sung either by a male tenor, a female mezzo-soprano, or a trained male counter-tenor/male alto

[dyad2r1]

@FUMAOMAO - I think so. Wikipedia doesn't have anything on her, but Google "The Dallas Opera The Tales of Hoffmann" and scroll down to her picture.