André Rieu and Mirusia Louwerse: Wishing you were somehow here again

Live registration of the 2008 Leipzig José Carreras Leukaemia Gala at Laipzig, December 2008, featuring André Rieu and Orchestra and Mirusia Louwerse.

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[EuropeenGodess]

Sein Akzent ist so niedlich^^ Und die hübsche junge Lady kann wirklich ausgezeichnet singen, nur... kann sie bitte ihre Hände still halten, das lenkt total vom Song ab und wirkt ein bisschen übertrieben...

[ClassicalRelated]

I can read German, but have insufficient knowledge of it to write in it.

So I respond in English, hoping that you can read it. Otherwise I have to revert to my native language Dutch to reply.

I never thought about Mirusia's waving hands, but I think you have a valid point here!

It does seem a bit overdone, and it could well distract people from the real quality of her performance.

Thank you for an insightful analysis!

Gerrit

[Saartje05]

Sorry, I think that's total nonsense. She's not only singing, it's also an act. Standing still like a statue would be totally ridiculous.

[ClassicalRelated]

Hi Saartje,

Many thanks for your reaction. I had expected a reaction to take place sooner. In fact, my own reaction to EuropeenGodess was designed to generate further reactions.

Now I hope you don't feel taken in by this. I just wanted to start a discussion on this.

You are jumping to a conclusion though. I never suggested Mirusia should act laike a statuette. But are her movements really an act? Do they fit the song? Or are they just a touch contrived?

All the best,

Gerrit

[meditatedhammapada]

There's nothing wrong with her hand gesturing, it's perfectly appropriate for this piece, very expressive. Such a graceful angel!

[lilsaprano123]

wow !! I sang this when I was 12 .I will put the link on here. hope you all enjoy.

[dieseldog00]

The great singers use gestures; Brightman, Evancho, Louwerse, Turunen...they all do it. They can't stand like a cigar store Indian they have to move. And you can see their hearts in their eyes, especially Mirusia. IMO she is the #1 Classical singer in the genre today. Not opera. Classical and Classical Crossover. Andre really found an unpolished gem and turned her into a show stopper.

[lilithmoon1979]

ze gebruikt haar handen ook om richting te geven aan haar klank.. she also uses her hands to give direction to her sound... german translation fails here !!

[TimesUpGamer]

I can relate to this song 100%

Listening to her, I cant help crying.

I sing this song myself, when i do, I must admit i also do those hand gestures, and at the end, I do the same, it helps me reach the high notes much easier. But maybe thats just me?!

[carsophieify]

A DREAM!

[MrPerthlad]

stunning performance, what a voice, beautiful...

MrPerthlad

[ethalinia]

@ClassicalRelated Waving your hands while singing is something that comes natural... I do it too, lol :D I think it makes the music flow more (if she would move her hands in very fast, short movements, her voice would sound much 'harder')

She could sing without it, but I like it... it makes it seem like she's feeling the music more :)

[lilithmoon1979]

her handgesturing can also mean she wants to bring out emotion.... it can also mean she uses her arms and thus her movements to extract her bestest singing abilities that come from her chest, and body....

[1527XZ]

Boy you miss the masi expression of feelins.

It is an integral part of her singing,

Which is by the way the ultimate in clearness and purity

She surpasses Callas, E Schwartzkopf , Tiki Te Kand...

[Merdahn]

This is a typical thing for opera singers... they sing with their ENTIRE body!