Kathleen Battle: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (6.2008)

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Uploaded by on Jul 12, 2008

performed in June, 2008 in China at the new National Centre of Performing Arts ("The Egg") in Beijing, China.
(C) 2008 CCTV-9, China Central Television International.
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  • Yes, turning to share with the orchestra is a wonderful gesture. Battle singing 'a capella' is always a joy and, for me, a highlight of every recital. Would have loved to catch this one live! Any other videos from this broadcast? Thanks so much for posting it.

  • I used to think this was one of the most oversung annoying spirituals ever as a music graduate. But she made me rethink the interpretation of this song. THANK YOU KATHY. Absolutely beautiful. And you can tell she means it.

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  • It's probably one of my fav of her many performances of this spiritual

  • One of the most controlled vocalists I have ever heard. Remarkable voice performing with grace.

  • i love that Zeiji Ozawa just sits on the podium and listens. very cool.

  • I prefer her sound now in her later years. She sounds more open than she did when she was young.

  • She is amazing!

  • @magymae Do you know her personally?

  • in her late years...the tone on home was as marvelous as any young child singing today!! brava!!

  • wow i would never have recgnized her simply by her looks - her voice still sounds youthful, however, it is visible her voice has gone into major decline since she has not been singing regularly for the last several years. Its a shame - she didnt have the maturity to get over herself and her stardom - unfortunately she has paid the price in the long run, but she will leave some pretty incredible performances as her legacy :)

  • @musikenergy to bad she can't do the same thing for Amazing Grace! talk about oversung and annoying!!

  • thanks God she has a micro... XD

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