Joyce DiDonato sings Cherubino - Voi che sapete - LIVE from Chicago

Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato singing Cherubino's second aria "Voi che sapete" in Mozart's Nozze di Figaro. Lyric Opera of Chicago, February 28th, 2010, opening night.

Figaro: Kyle Ketelsen
Susanna: Danielle de Niese
Countess: Anne Schwanewilms
Count Almaviva: Mariusz Kwiecien
Cherubino: Joyce DiDonato
Marcellina: Lauren Curnow
Basilio: Keith Jameson
Bartolo: Andrea Silvestrelli
Barbarina: Angela Mannino
Antonio: Philip Kraus

English libretto:

Countess
Where's his song?

Susanna
Here it is: and when he comes
Let's make him sing it.
Hush, someone's coming: it's he.
Enter Cherubino
Come in, my gallant captain.

Cherubino
Oh don't call me by that
Horrid title! It reminds me
That I am forced to leave
A godmother so kind.

Susanna
And so beautiful!

Cherubino
sighing
Ah ... yes ... indeed!

Susanna
imitating him
Ah ... yes,... indeed ... hypocrite!
Make haste, sing to my lady
The song you gave to me
This morning.

Countess
Who wrote it?

Susanna
indicating Cherubino
Look: he's blushing
All over his face.

Countess
Take my guitar
And accompany him.

Cherubino
I'm all a-tremble ...
But if my lady wishes ...

Susanna
Yes, indeed she does don't keep her waiting.

She plays the introduction on the guitar

Cherubino
You ladies
Who know what love is,
See if it is
What I have in my heart.
All that I feel
I will explain;
Since it is new to me,
I don't understand it.
I have a feeling
Full of desire,
Which now is pleasure,
Now is torment.
I freeze, then I feel
My spirit all ablaze,
And the next moment
Turn again to ice.
I seek for a treasure
Outside of myself;
I know not who holds it
Nor what it is.
I sigh and I groan
Without wishing to,
I flutter and tremble
Without knowing why.
I find no peace
By night or day,
But yet to languish thus
Is sheer delight.
You ladies
Who know what love is,
See if it is
What I have in my heart.

Category:

Music

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• joyce
• didonato
• voi
• che
• sapete
• chicago
• nozze
• di
• figaro
• mozart

[classicalgalNYC]

I hate Danielle de Niese but LOVE JOYCE!

[dvlp90]

Stupendous !! Thank you for sharing!!

[Carmela1881]

Aren't the pictures from the Met's production? Or has it travelled to Chicago?

[jetaimearln]

@hazelssister I have to say that Frederica von Stade was the best at this aria!

[hazelssister]

Joyces voice is similar to that of maria ewing who is the best at this aria and interpretation

[jackpoint188]

Very nice. Reminds me of Maria Ewing's Cherubino. Similar voice.

[Nibelungenfrau]

so so so lovely...!!! thanks for this really wonderful video!

[choirfreak26]

I don't care how you managed to record this but I love that you did! Thanks!

[GosfordAbercrombie]

nobody can touch frederica!

[suzanneetmoi]

Love her ! Thanks for sharing! How was the overall show?

[Lilith89ibz]

WIN! :D