Birgit Nilsson "Isolde's Liebestod"

Osaka, 1967

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Onegin65
• Opera
• Wagner
• Tristan
• und
• Isolde
• Birgit
• Nilsson

[ErnestoGomezSantan]

Here we have the greatest of all times Wagnerian soprano at the heights of her powers!!!

[ketillflatnefur]

yes vivarenata, her singing can be too much for simple souls - it brings us beyond. this is a legendary performance for the best reasons.

[calaftheeast]

To me, it's always Sutherland and Nilsson.

No one else ever came close. Everyone else had some flaw somewhere. Some imperfection showing its head somewhere. But those two would make goddesses jealous if they had a voice to sing with.

Nilsson was THE Wagnerian and Sutherland was THE bel canto.

[star83]

@FALLoFHalcyon Same here!

[FALLoFHalcyon]

Wikipedia brought me here and gave me an appreciation for the human voice and its capabilities.

[sorobji]

Not ONE, I mean NOT ONE scooping on the high notes. Name one soprano today, who can claim a similar feat. The purity of the sound is astounding. She was at her peak here.

[sirenadellopera]

The most beautiful thing ever.

[goodandplenty508]

@meltzerboy I agree. In fact, when you hear Flagstad singing the Narriative and Curse in Tristan & Isolde, Flagstad seems terrified of high notes. She races through each one. She never holds high notes like she should. The same is true of the Liebestod. Flagstad's voice is warmer though. Ahhhh. If only Nilsson's voice was a pinch warmer with rounder edges. Overall, I prefer Nilsson.

[lowenklee]

@NMEnrique

If you like, as concerns the Liebestod I'll continue to strongly believe otherwise.

[NMEnrique]

@mozzrt Judging by the videos nilsson is far better than Flagstad especially in Italian roles. If you haven't heard Flagstad live which you haven't i am sure don't compare. According to the videos nilsson is far better.

[NMEnrique]

@LOONEYahahahahahaXD yes

[NMEnrique]

@lowenklee Nilsson is better than flagstad