In what was one of the most special hours of my life, I had the great privilege of sitting down with legendary artist, Dame Janet Baker, to discuss her career, her artistic integrity, and her view on the power of music. Celebrating her 80th Birthday, a 20-CD set of her greatest recordings was released, and it seemed a good occasion to look back on her storied, impeccable career. Filmed on site at Wigmore Hall in London.
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf & Erich Kunz sing "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen" from Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wiener Philharmoniker Herbert von Karajan, conductor Wien 1947
Music
"La flûte enchantée : Molto Allegro" by Orchestre Philharmonique De Vienne & Herbert von Karajan (iTunes • eMusic)
Play List : http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=... MET 1991 Nemorino.....Luciano Pavarotti Adina............Kathleen Battle Belcore.........Juan Pons Dulcamara....Enzo Dara Conducted by James Levine
Elina Garancas glorious interpretation of Camille Saint Saens "Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix" from Samson et Dalila.
In Baden Baden 3rd August 2007.
Lyrics and Translation
Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix, My heart opens to your voice, comme s'ouvrent les fleurs like the flowers open Aux baiser de l'aurore! To the kisses of the dawn! Mais, ô mon bienaimé, But, o my beloved, pour mieux sécher mes pleurs, To dry my tears the best, Que ta voix parle encore! Let your voice speak again! Dis-moi qu'à Dalila Tell me that to Dalila tu reviens pour jamais, You will return forever, Redis à ma tendresse Repeat to my tenderness Les serments d'autrefois, The oaths of other times, ces serments que j'aimais! the oaths that I loved! Ah! réponds à ma tendresse! Ah! respond to my tenderness! Verse-moi, verse-moi l'ivresse! Pour out to me the drunkeness!
Ainsi qu'on voit des blés Like one sees the wheat les épis onduler the blades undulate Sous la brise légère, Under the light breeze, Ainsi frémit mon coeur, So trembles my heart, prêt à se consoler, ready to be consoled, A ta voix qui m'est chère! by your voice which is dear to me! La flèche est moins rapide The arrow is less quick à porter le trépas, to carry death, Que ne l'est ton amante Than is your love à voler dans tes bras! to fly into my arms! Ah! réponds à ma tendresse! Ah! resond to my tenderness! Verse-moi, verse-moi l'ivresse! Pour out to me the drunkeness!
From Garanca's new album "Romantique". This gorgeous rendition of this sublimely beautiful aria by Gounod, from the opera "Sapho" written for the voice of the divine Pauline Viardot, is sung with a superb command of the vocal line. Garanca simply has one of the most beautiful mezzo-soprano voices in the world; womanly, rich, thick, sweet and delicious like white chocolate.
Music
"Gounod: Sapho - opera in 3 Acts / Act 3 - O ma lyre immortelle" by Elina Garanca (Google Play •iTunes)
Je veux vivre, by Anna Netrebko, from Romeo and Juliet Act 1, opera by Charles Gounod.
Je veux vivre, par Anna Netrebko, dans l'Acte 1 de Roméo et Juliette, opéra de Charles Gounod.
« Gertrude sings Pâris's praises to her, as a future husband. Juliette, for her part, protests her lack of interest for this marriage (ariette: " Je veux vivre "). » http://www.charles-gounod.com/vi/oeuv...
Anna Netrebko (Soprano)
National Orchestra of Belgium (Orchestre National de Belgique)
Sommer nachtsmusik Concert Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Erwin Schrott Prague Philharmonic Conductor: Marco Armiliato
Here the soprano Anna Netrebko performans an amazing rendition of a scene from Verdi's "Il Trovatore". This really shows her amazing vocal growth in the last year. Her low notes have become stronger, she has developed a real trill, and her upper notes remain free and unstrained, plus her voice has gained in richness.
Disclaimer- Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
Originally recorded for her album "Maria" tribute to the great diva of the 19th century, Maria Malibran, but never published simply for lack of space on the CD. This recording is now available in Bartoli's new compilation album "Sospiri" out now.
Music
"Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia / Act 1 - Una voce poco fa" by Cecilia Bartoli (Google Play • iTunes)
Carmen (Près des remparts de Séville) - Georges Bizet performed by Victoria Lambourn (mezzo Soprano), Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andrew Greene
Una voce poco fa (The Barber of Seville) - Gioachino Rossini performed by Victoria Lambourn (mezzo Soprano), Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andrew Greene
