V Kasarova as Ariodante: Con l'ali di constanza

Mezzo-soprano Vesselina Kasarova sings Ariodante's 'Con l'ali di constanza' at the Liceu in Barcelona, Spain, in May 2006. Harry Bicket conducting.

See video clip of 'Dopo notte' from this production at http://www.liceubarcelona.com/musica/eng/ariodante.asp

Thanks a bunch Pinxo! :o)

If this stirs you, Kasarova recorded this aria on her CD: Sento brillar (RCA Red Seal).

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[tirantbcn]

I prefer Kasarova singing anything else than early music. Please, compare this with von Otter's version of the same aria.

[SDCmorg]

I can understand how some people can not like her singing of Baroque. What I don't understand is this need to say that others who actually like it should compare it to other artists' way of singing (as if there is only one way of singing the music 'right') so that they may 'see the light' that Kasarova doesn't sing it as well as the others do. She is no superhuman, but she is unique. That she doesn't sing/sound like the others is precisely what her fans enjoy about her. It's art, not competition

[tirantbcn]

I did not say you "should" compare it, I just invited you to do it. And if you still prefer Kasarova's performance, it is good for me. Of course, there is not a unique right way of singing, but each music has its own way (style). I am talking about music, not about divas. I don't like the way von Otter sings all the music, by the other side. It's art, I agree, but if two people sing the same thing, why not to compare them?

[SDCmorg]

That will depends a bit on what you mean by 'compare'. I apologize for assuming the worst if you really didn't mean to commit the usual opera-fans antic of using one diva to put down the others they don't like.

Imagine other people keep coming to post on clips of your favorite singers that others should listen to another singer instead (the implication being that she's better than the one shown). You're better off just stating opinion about a singer just on her own merits/flaws.

[joie952]

FYI - the conductor is not in control of who is hired as soloists. Bicket is brought in to conduct a performance, and the cast is already set (and employed) by the opera house. Thought you might want to know that's how it works.

[goopera]

I just saw Kasarova in Munich's production of Ariodante last week, she was just brilliant. Thanks for posting this.

[moghedien13]

i like her when she brings her A game. i feel like this isnt her best, but she is very unique and brings alot of energy to music that can be made very very lifeless.

[moghedien13]

im not a fan of modern productions but i kinda like this puppet idea

[JEANHIKER]

Gosh! She doesn't hit the high notes, I don't know why because I know she has those notes. It's not so good this performance. Anyway I like it.

[Tigermuc]

Though there might be different opinion on how she approaches the tone, nevertheless she is a great star for Baroque music!

[collegefootballrules]

I saw this opera in San Francisco.

[ptfauen]

who the hell cares about the "Bayerische Staatsoper" ... she´s great any place - ex Balletmaster prof.christiaan danhoff arad.