Kathleen Battle - Ah Tardai Troppo - O Luce di Quest'anima - Donizetti - Linda di Chamounix

Kathleen Battle - O Luce di Quest'anima (Ah Tardai Troppo)

In september 1991 the Metropolitan Opera celebrated it's 25th anniversary at Lincoln Center by performing three different acts from a selection of popular Met productions. In the final act (act II of Die Fledermaus) there were some special guest performances by highly renowned opera stars.

One of the guests was Kathleen Battle. She sung "Ah Tardai Troppo O Luce di Quest'anima" from Donizetti's opera "Linda di Chamounix". James Levine is conducting.

The idea behind these clips was to provide a High Quality version of these aria's on YouTube. Unfortunately the YT encoding creates an artificial noise in the peaks. I hope you still can enjoy this. The Source for this video was a DG laserdisc.
The release on DVD is planned on May 3rd 2010.

Yeah it's spelled grammophon... Who can spell that without an error?

Other performances:
Mirella Freni:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbOt_is6yTQ
June Anderson:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhnnHsUU7TA
Domingo & Pavarotti:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUIrTRiffzY
Barbara Daniels:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzEvZ7PX4gQ
Aprile Millo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeiLC_BN20A

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Kathleen Battle
• Ah Tardai Troppo
• O Luce di Quest'anima
• Linda di Chamounix
• James Levine
• Donizetti
• Metropolitan Opera
• 25th Anniversary
• Lincoln Center
• Metropolitan
• Opera
• Belcanto
• Coloratura
• Anne Sofie von Otter
• metropolitan opera gala 1991

[Platynumlove]

I have said it before....all those negative words about her are second and third accounts.....what you see on the screen is FIRST HAND, FIRST RATE, and FIRST CLASS! No matter what they say about Ms Battle...she IS an exceptional artist and performer. NOTHING will change that! Kathleen...I will see u at the Meyerhoff...I love your work sooooooo very much!!

[davehshs]

@tklogan111809 Of course, Sutherland has a much bigger, more powerful voice than Battle, and it is indeed quite beautiful. It is rich, full, and deeper. But Battle's voice has its own lilting, silvery, gossamer beauty. It's a matter of taste. I happen to appreciate both voices for different reasons. Don't put down Battle's voice because it isn't like Sutherland's. You probably don't appreciate the great baroque soprano Emma Kirkby, either. Many opera power buffs don't.

[LeNozze44]

It looks like June Anderson hit the dislike button 5 times.

[VoiceClassical]

4:21 ... wonderful! 

[cloudy0317]

James is outstanding in every way, even with singers who gain 20% tempo halfway through the line:D

[ifluvinguiswrong]

@QueenOfTheNight2313 Ms. Queen, if you're not a fan why do you waste your time and post ridiculous comments about Ms. Battle who has done nothing to you? And to answer your question, yes she REALLY is a coloratura. Learn something about music. You know, I don't much care for John McEnroe and I'm a tennis fan and player. Since I don't care for him I don't watch his videos. If you don't care for someone why watch the videos. I'll never understand people like you.

[noeldunsky]

Look at how James Levine is elated with joy! This says it all...She was astounding here, beautiful and elegant like no other...:)

[noeldunsky]

@amesavis So true! She was the world's best lyric soprano for 10 years and gave us priceless moments that we shall forever cherish...:)

[96HannahRose]

Ummmm, that was so close to perfect it's not even funny. My ears are enjoying themselves.



[Hyacinth600]

i would like to hear her non-opera voice!

[tommyams]

@mmeetoilenoir Please keep your comments civilized. There's enough bitching going on on the internet. There is room for criticism and discussion but I won't tolerate infantile catfighting.

[enbunoverna]

I want this video on my 6130 phone.