Una voce poco fa - Diana Damrau

Rosina's main aria from Rossini's 'Il Barbiere di Siviglia' sung by Diana Damrau. In my opinion, the best soprano Rosina ever!

"Una voce poco fa
qui nel cor mi risuonò;
il mio cor ferito è già,
e Lindor fu che il piagò.
Si', Lindoro mio sarà;
lo giurai, la vincerò.
Il tutor ricuserà,
io l'ingegno aguzzerò.
Alla fin s'accheterà
e contenta io resterò
Sì, Lindoro mio sarà;
lo giurai, la vincerò!
Io sono docile, son rispettosa,
sono obbediente, dolce, amorosa;
mi lascio reggere, mi fo guidar.
Ma se mi toccano dov'è il mio debole
sarò una vipera e cento trappole
prima di cedere farò giocar!"

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Diana
• Damrau
• Rosina
• Una
• voce
• poco
• fa
• Juan
• Diego
• Flórez
• Almaviva
• Met
• Il
• Barbiere
• di
• Siviglia
• Rossini
• 2006

[pianomags]

might be the recording, but has this been transposed up to ~F major for her? Is that ok in a production, we're all arguing about it here :)

[Lilith89ibz]

Yes, this is the soprano version, so it is in F. However, it is not really 'transported' but 'rewritten higher', if you know what I mean xD I think the mezzo and the soprano version are quite different, but not only on the pitch. Typically, a soprano will add more fiorituri than a mezzo. Rossini wasn't too happy about it but ended up accepting it! :)

[bobbleheadedbudgie]

@Lilith89ibz um pianomags wrote transposed, not transported and transposed means rewritten with corresponding notes on a different scale. In this case, for a soprano. I am not music expert, but I am pretty sure pianomags used the terminology correctly.

[Lilith89ibz]

@bobbleheadedbudgie I am Spanish, and we call it 'transportar'. I meant 'transpose'. Doesn't make any difference.

[suzanneetmoi]

@Lilith89ibz It's only "Una voce poco fa" that is changed, taken up a step, when a soprano plays Rosina- the rest of the role is exactly the same for a soprano or a mezzo. The fiorituri is a matter between the conductor, who has the last word(!) and the singer!

[Lilith89ibz]

@suzanneetmoi Is that so?Thanks! :)

PS: Did I ever answer your messages? Hm.

[luisortmul]

DD is amazing, I love her timbre, her agility, her intelligence and everything...

why are still stupid people worshipping the likes of Netrebko when the likes of this soprano are around???

I will never understand

[tonyhan0903]

It seems a little odd to compare Damrau to Tebaldi. They are just too different to be compared to each other. Maybe you can compare Damrau to Sutherland, Moser or Popp, I guess.

[Fashionjones16]

It is such a delight listening to her and her interpretation of this beautiful aria. And it's so sad that it isn't available on any kind of video. Brava Diana. You rule!

[GreekCypriotCat]

negative votes must have been put by jealous sopranos that can't reach her ;)

[jewelmarkess]

@fashionablesixties They hardly share any of the same roles. Maybe a couple. Damrau is a coloratura, Netrebko is a full lyric with some coloratura ability but not nearly at the level of a coloratura soprano.

[garconfrancais01]

@luisortmul

I HAVE BEEN ASKING MYSELF THE SAME QUESTION FOREVER!! netrebko is soooo over stated! she is only where she is because of her looks. her singing lighter roles like lucia r just awful! her voice is wayyy to heavy to manage the passages.

[potterclubtv]

@fashionablesixties Don't compare these singers, please. They have different ranges :)

[musadiagosto]

Bravissima !!! Voce meravigliosa ! Finalmente una voce non tanto scura per questo ruolo ... scusate , è solo la mia opinione , ma la preferisco così ...

Very good !!! Wonderful voice ! Finally a voice not so "dark" for this role ... excuse me , my opinion , but I prefer so ...

[xXaLeKzZXx]

Me encantaría poder ver el video de esta presentación. Verla cantar es mucho más emocionante que solo escucharla. Anyways, gracias por subir la grabación. El video es lindo! Haha Damrau se ve taaan bonita <3

[merderxsempre]

she absolutely nails it!

[ekaplaniii]

stupid people.i vow to her majesty :)

[ldrlorena91]

es la mejor!!! no hay otra igual!!!! la mejor cantante de opera de la historia