Ann Hallenberg sings "Con l'ali di costanza", aria of Ariodante in the eponymous opera from Handel. Modo Antiquo, Federico Maria Sardelli. Festival de Beaune, July 4 2009.
It's interesting: ev'ry aria in hallenberg's voice become so cool! Imagine an already cool aria like this one... I love her and I wish they record more cds and dvds with her, since I live in Brazil and I can't go to the tours
Gudrun; Ann sang several Händel arias on the tour this summer with Christophe Rousset/Les Talens Lyriques (including Dopo notte). They will make another tour in the spring of 2011 with Farinelli arias.
Good point. Hm it`s impossible for me to choose a fav Ario. Here in "Con l`ali", I prefer Hallenberg because of her pure, slim coloratura singing. "Preparati morire", though, goes to DiDonato. The furore in her last 2 "vedro" cannot be beaten imo.
PS: I love the fact that we have from both singers a real, 100% live recording. For me always the benchmark. And btw the highest form of art I can think of. I kneel down before both.
I love Joyce DiDonato more than anything, but her Ariodante isn't my favorite! I know you love her, but something just doesn't gel with me in that performance... her Handel aria CD is amazing, and her Scherza Infida is thrilling and chilling, but the bravura side of Ario isn't convincing with her. Ann is my current favorite Ario, because of the sheer richness of her voice and ability to draw out the character and fuse with the music!
What I know from Purcell is OK, amusing or touching (Dido) and historically interesting, but it`s not this bravura singing (like HERE), where I`d clearly prefer Ann Hallenberg in. My until-now fav Ariodante DiDonato has got a companion on her throne.
@vespersinblue Anne Sofie's is absolute perfection!!!!
violatione 2 months ago
It's interesting: ev'ry aria in hallenberg's voice become so cool! Imagine an already cool aria like this one... I love her and I wish they record more cds and dvds with her, since I live in Brazil and I can't go to the tours
tigorsf 1 year ago
This is a great version of Con l'ali, of course, by Ann Hallenberg, but I'm torn between this one and the one of Lorraine Hunt. both great.
compeld2sing 2 years ago
All right folks, I've changed my mind, Ann Hallenberg's rendering is at least as good as Anne Sofie von Otter's.
vespersinblue 2 years ago
What a marvellous rendering!!!
Nevertheless, I still prefer Anne Sofie's.
vespersinblue 2 years ago
Gudrun; Ann sang several Händel arias on the tour this summer with Christophe Rousset/Les Talens Lyriques (including Dopo notte). They will make another tour in the spring of 2011 with Farinelli arias.
stolof 2 years ago
Good point. Hm it`s impossible for me to choose a fav Ario. Here in "Con l`ali", I prefer Hallenberg because of her pure, slim coloratura singing. "Preparati morire", though, goes to DiDonato. The furore in her last 2 "vedro" cannot be beaten imo.
PS: I love the fact that we have from both singers a real, 100% live recording. For me always the benchmark. And btw the highest form of art I can think of. I kneel down before both.
Gudrun74 2 years ago
I love Joyce DiDonato more than anything, but her Ariodante isn't my favorite! I know you love her, but something just doesn't gel with me in that performance... her Handel aria CD is amazing, and her Scherza Infida is thrilling and chilling, but the bravura side of Ario isn't convincing with her. Ann is my current favorite Ario, because of the sheer richness of her voice and ability to draw out the character and fuse with the music!
hillevifan 2 years ago
What I know from Purcell is OK, amusing or touching (Dido) and historically interesting, but it`s not this bravura singing (like HERE), where I`d clearly prefer Ann Hallenberg in. My until-now fav Ariodante DiDonato has got a companion on her throne.
Gudrun74 2 years ago
I do agree handel is better, but Purcell is extremely entertaining as well - imagine her Dido! I'd love to hear it...
hillevifan 2 years ago