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Jewel Song - Faust Contest - Mirella Freni

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Uploaded by on Dec 28, 2007

I wanted to use this contest to explain something about what these "contests" mean. I hope that people don't view these as a real contest, so to speak. I wanted them to be a collection of videos where differnt performers sing the same music. I find it interesting to view and listen to a variety of performances. Some people seem to think I want to portray certain artists in a poor light, this couldn't be further from the truth. Even the "worst" singer can provide new insights on a role. This contest is being uploaded in request, again a score of 1-5 for singing/characterization:
Joan Sutherland - 1972
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxrWRCtUWh0
Renata Scotto - 1973
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkADV6dLT28
Luciana Serra - 1993
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I94qAfBkO-U
Nelly Miricioiu - 1988
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZW2Idbhneo
Mirella Freni - 1975
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggM9Lzou7LQ
Elena Mosuc - 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYnykLmziLo
Angela Gheorghiu - 2004
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX_21Ekmc3o
Inva Mula - 2006
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htoKGjCXCVk
Janice Watson - 1996
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGWk3RqZCc8
Soile Isokoski - 2001
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5yYWWYsAq0

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  • Quite charming and evenly vocalized. I like the way she takes the beginning of the second verse inward. Can that be the same production as Isokoski's -- which is 26 years later!!? 4.5/4.5

  • Yes, can you believe it! Both are from Paris, 1975 and 2001.

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  • She's absolutely perfect as always!!!!!! 5/5... She certainly has the most strikingly beautiful voice of all the singers.

  • Not only is Freni freaking awesome, I love the production!

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  • She is just the best... ever.

  • @jmahlon Agree! Your is one of the few comments I understand on this lovely singer. It seems there are a lot of under-utilised singing teachers on here?

    Love this lady, not bothered how she does it.

  • Love this singer. One of the best ever!!!! 5/5

  • I love Freni's Marguerite. It's passionate. I hate how they say her French is "bad" when it is really good. Her voice is heavy/big but so was Joan Sutherland's and people always love her! Why play favorites ? There are dozens of sopranos who sing this aria marvelously - Callas, Sass, Caballe, Scotto, Sills, Te Kenawa, Vaness, Gheorgiu, Jo, Fleming, Netrebko. Freni's Marguerite is a fiery portrayal similar to Scotto's. Love it

  • I think Mirella Freni is possibly my favourite soprano in the world. I don't know if it's just because I listen to her a lot and am used to her voice though

  • meravigliosa marguerite!!!!

  • 4 / 4

  • 4/5

  • I love her~

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