Don Pasqule Contest - Kathleen Battle

I am hoping that this is a fun way to enjoy some new artists and new videos. The most important aspect of these "contests" is not the outcome, rather, it is exploring new artists and differnt styles. At least that is what I hope my videos represent. This is a fun aria so enjoy.
Again a score of 1-5 for singing/characterization:
Kathleen Battle - 1988
Ileana Cotrubas - 1986
Beverly Sills - 1979
Luciana Serra - 1996
Inva Mula - 2005
Lillian Watson - 1980
Ying Huang - 1997
Edita Gruberova - 1977
Nancy Hermiston - 1993
Susanna Rigacci - 1993
Patrizia Ciofi - 2007
Isable Rey - 2006
Mariella Devia - 1982
Ruth Ann Swenson - 1987 (sorry for the poor quality of this one)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• battle
• opera
• donizetti

[Gobbleknoll]

I don't listen to opera...happened by this link by accident, but she sounds incredible.

[examanted]

Wikipedia Brought me Here !

[MariaCallasLegend]

her face expressions are awful...as for her voice is too light!!!

[Jan96106]

They spend time picking her apart because they are jealous. She sings like a nightingale and she's attractive.

[timdivine]

As always cant get enough of Miss Battle, why people spend so much time picking her apart I will never understand, her beauty, voice and the way she seems to live these characters is just amazing!

[elaryn]

What a voice!

[karaokegirl1313]

I love her facial expressions too, watching this again.

[guiradobrasil]

@primobasso unfortunately this is something that happens here in relation to other singers as well, cannot really understand it...

[deizel90]

her voice at 4:34 and on is enough to make a person track her down and literally beg for her hand in marriage.she is such an important voice...i cannot even begin to articulate it.you are a GODSEND Kathleen Battle.....(sighs and turns away from the computer)