She has such a rich voice, full of body and warmth. This is one of the best versions of this beautiful aria. She was made to sing Handel's music. Her Handel video compilation The Sorceress is outstanding!
Absolute beauty. When we hear his music sung in this way, we can truly understand the depth of Handel’s genius and why so many have revered him and his music since his lifetime. The beautiful melody and the simplicity of accompaniment that frames the vocal line are both things of wonder.
Te Kanawa da una clase magistral con esta aria Care Selve. su angelical comienzo de cristal nos adelanta lo que va a ser el resto. No more words for a perfect soprano.
Amazing breath support! Ah I wish I could sing this like her! I'm doing this song and Faure's Mandoline for an upcoming competition and I can only marvel at the amazing support and tone of these beautiful singers. One day!!
i like how the symphony comes in while she's still holding the E... that was cool... i have the most awesome voice coach for giving me this piece... i wish i could those high notes with such soft grace.
Beautiful!!- one of Handel's best aria sung by one of the worlds' greatest soprano. There will always be distractors to the art of kiri te kanawa but fortunately we have her work to justify how great she was and still is. Opera is a cut throat business and I don't mean to condone it but you have to fight the fights and win the wins. I have heard of other sopranos that do worse in their assault so why don't we enjoy what are given and have a balanced perspective. There are worse in the world.!!!
This makes you realize how hard up we are for opera singers these days. Kiri was considered dull in her day. However, Renee Fleming, whose voice is a pale imitation of this one, is considered the greatest of her generation.
I don't think "many" can equal her voice. She had a rich, gorgeous voice with phenomenal control. And she didn't need to make the contorted faces to produce that beautiful sound.
@@piustwelfth your last comment is on the money. My observation is that the quality of rendition ...if not the composition itself.... tends to vary inversely with the contortions and pious affectation of the performers.
The opera from which this aria comes "Atalanta" was written for a British royal wedding - that of the prince of Wales' wedding to princess Augusta - he was the heir to the British throne but never made it as he died before his father did and his son succeeded as George III -fast forward to 1981 and Kiri sang a Handel aria for the prince of Wales and princess Diana for their wedding in St Paul's and Diana tragically deceased as well. Synchronicity or what?
So simply done but is probably the hardest to achieve A lot of other artists sing it with a lot more colour and vibrato with i now fibd quite distracting Luv this voice
Nope. I heard her live when she was nearing the end of her career. The voice had darkened a bit with age, but her technique was ROCK solid. You sound like a non singer or a choral singer.
Honey or sir this is not a beginners song; I have been looking at it for twenty five tears and that is all;take a look at Where 'er YOU WALK (HANDEL)also Bist du Bei Mir (Bach) also--Nacht und Traüme (Schubert)
@rayrac You're right, it is really sick.. The wealthy shouldn't have access to anything beautiful.. We the poor should inherit and will inherit the beauty that humanity could give to one another.
In one instance from a close friend who is a close friend of a singer who claims to have been harmed by her. And from the New Zealand Jounalistic community. And emails sent to another site that comments on the controversy have supported what I say.
Sqid101- I do take your point of view and what she has said in the past about other artists like Westerna is hypocritical. I think she has done some good in the community thru her foundation and masterclasses- She is not all that bad!!!:)) I think it takes alot of effort to dislike someone than to like them.!!
The trick for the double is: tra (micro pause with "a" long) cha [traccia] "a" in Italian sound like in FAR (far east) without micro pause is [tracia] a Greece region. Bye
domi2020, I am not saying that this is not a great bit of singing (by opera standards anyway) and it is true that in the great scheme of things her sins are realitively minor, I surpose. Politics and business are just as cut throat, I suppose. But isn't someone who claims to be an artist supposed to above that sort of thing? And some of Te Kanawa's attacks and vendettas have just not been necessary for her own advance. I accept word here are others as bad, but I don't know of them first hand.
In one instance from a close friend who is a close friend of a singer who claims to have been harmed by her. And from the New Zealand Jounalistic community. And emails sent to another site that comments on the controversy have supported what I say.
Handel was such a genius. That man made so much phenomenal music in the course of his life. Beautifully sung by Kiri Te Kanawa. Pure bliss.
hear! hear!
..and hear again.!
She has such a rich voice, full of body and warmth. This is one of the best versions of this beautiful aria. She was made to sing Handel's music. Her Handel video compilation The Sorceress is outstanding!
The poise, elegance, and sheer beauty of this performance is beyond compare. Such singing and such music by that Heaven-sent genius, Handel.
I fell in love with this interpretation when I was in college! Just elegant and gorgeous!!
Handel, Kiri....pairing beyond sublime.
For sheer beauty of sound, this is the best version of this lovely aria. And she did it live!
Superb. Sublime. And PERFECT intonation on the decent to the high G#. This was Dame Kiri at the top of her game. Brava, diva.
So well controlled. Love hearing this at a different tempo. Such grace without having to lift a single limb.
It is such a pleasure to listen and to watch this aria being sung so effortlessly and with such control.
Que c'"est incroyable, majestueux ! Bravissima ! Merci! AV
The gorgeous voice and beautiful setting are a fitting tribute to the musical genius of Handel.
Absolute beauty. When we hear his music sung in this way, we can truly understand the depth of Handel’s genius and why so many have revered him and his music since his lifetime. The beautiful melody and the simplicity of accompaniment that frames the vocal line are both things of wonder.
A measured and tasteful rendition of this classic, Kiri clearly in excelent form here.
Te Kanawa da una clase magistral con esta aria Care Selve. su angelical comienzo de cristal nos adelanta lo que va a ser el resto. No more words for a perfect soprano.
The opening phrase is beyond words.
Absolutely Prefection! She's just....I.....I'm speechless!
this version is so nice with the orchestra....regardless of your favored soprano...this one has the whole crew, not just piano, and its sounds divine
She glows and reaches my heart and soul like none other
Amazing breath support! Ah I wish I could sing this like her! I'm doing this song and Faure's Mandoline for an upcoming competition and I can only marvel at the amazing support and tone of these beautiful singers. One day!!
gypsygitana I need her lungs
I love Faure’s Mandoline! I hope you’re still singing!
i like how the symphony comes in while she's still holding the E... that was cool...
i have the most awesome voice coach for giving me this piece... i wish i could those high notes with such soft grace.
This a rare moment of musical-aesthetic perfection.
BREATHTAKING!
Wow....that legato... perfection from start to finish...
I just love her angel voice. And this time she has beautiful dress!
Thank you for posting this glorious song exquisitely sung by Dame Kiri.
Beautiful!!- one of Handel's best aria sung by one of the worlds' greatest soprano. There will always be distractors to the art of kiri te kanawa but fortunately we have her work to justify how great she was and still is. Opera is a cut throat business and I don't mean to condone it but you have to fight the fights and win the wins. I have heard of other sopranos that do worse in their assault so why don't we enjoy what are given and have a balanced perspective. There are worse in the world.!!!
Wow just drown in the caress of that voice...
Just hypnotising!!!
This makes you realize how hard up we are for opera singers these days. Kiri was considered dull in her day. However, Renee Fleming, whose voice is a pale imitation of this one, is considered the greatest of her generation.
Verdaderamente excepcional. La mejor version de referencia para soprano
Perfectly beautiful - thanks for posting.
Simplesmente fantástica.Perfeito domínio da voz que tem um timbre único e fabuloso
There are lots of stunning renditions of this. But Kiri ( for me) is pure perfection ❤
Wonderful
again, the only soprano with enough communication ability and presence to sing this and not be boring, like the other ladies
theblueangel28 hi
That was gorgeous!
Just amazing. Kiri is the best..!
pure Class!!!! i'm enchanted!
Spectacular!!! can't say more!
Hermosa y perfecta!
Utterly graceful and elegant.
This is inspired singing from the first extraordinary note to the last.
Meredith Foster
Yes, was there something you wanted to say other than repeating my name?.
A beautiful and elegant women with a voice to match. Many can equal her voice but none can match her presence.
I don't think "many" can equal her voice. She had a rich, gorgeous voice with phenomenal control. And she didn't need to make the contorted faces to produce that beautiful sound.
@@piustwelfth your last comment is on the money. My observation is that the quality of rendition ...if not the composition itself.... tends to vary inversely with the contortions and pious affectation of the performers.
Oh my god! No one does it like Kiri... Her messa di voce in the opening phrase is so beautiful and full of meaning! :)))
I am not a tremendous fan of Handel, but I LOVE this aria!
There is no heaven ... but there is Handel.
The opera from which this aria comes "Atalanta" was written for a British royal wedding - that of the prince of Wales' wedding to princess Augusta - he was the heir to the British throne but never made it as he died before his father did and his son succeeded as George III -fast forward to 1981 and Kiri sang a Handel aria for the prince of Wales and princess Diana for their wedding in St Paul's and Diana tragically deceased as well. Synchronicity or what?
So lovely.
Handel,Kiri and this lovely aria are all magical.
DIVINA!
So simply done but is probably the hardest to achieve
A lot of other artists sing it with a lot more colour and vibrato with i now fibd quite distracting
Luv this voice
Meravigliosa!
Notice how she doesn’t make all kinds of faces when singing...
fantastisch!
pure beauty. :)
couldn't be better
Now, here she was at her best. Her voice was precisely focused, like a laser beam. She was still young here that's why.
Nope. I heard her live when she was nearing the end of her career. The voice had darkened a bit with age, but her technique was ROCK solid. You sound like a non singer or a choral singer.
This is the definitive performance of this aria IMO. It shows Kiri at her best...absolutely sublime. A close second would be Caballe's version.
I think this is in Greenwich, just outside London. Don't know what ¨church.
Me gusta mucho la versión de Pavarotti
the 0:01 image of the opera is beautiful
People should be made to give an explanation if they dislike this, but an explanation if they liked Bieber's stuff.
Honey or sir this is not a beginners song;
I have been looking at it for twenty five tears and that is all;take a look at Where 'er
YOU WALK (HANDEL)also Bist du Bei Mir (Bach)
also--Nacht und Traüme (Schubert)
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@rayrac You're right, it is really sick.. The wealthy shouldn't have access to anything beautiful.. We the poor should inherit and will inherit the beauty that humanity could give to one another.
What year please?
1991
which church is this?
4 dislikes!! I'd like an explanation.
In one instance from a close friend who is a close friend of a singer who claims to have been harmed by her. And from the New Zealand Jounalistic community. And emails sent to another site that comments on the controversy have supported what I say.
Sqid101- I do take your point of view and what she has said in the past about other artists like Westerna is hypocritical. I think she has done some good in the community thru her foundation and masterclasses- She is not all that bad!!!:)) I think it takes alot of effort to dislike someone than to like them.!!
The trick for the double is:
tra (micro pause with "a" long) cha [traccia]
"a" in Italian sound like in FAR (far east)
without micro pause is [tracia] a Greece region.
Bye
No one can spin a line like this Dame. Silver thread. Personally, I’d like a faster tempo. Kathleen B’s is also very elegant
250 años de fallecido
Sorry, are beyond compare.
That's your opinion, but I prefer to hear this aria with orchestra - piano accompaniment is not sufficient.
domi2020, I am not saying that this is not a great bit of singing (by opera standards anyway) and it is true that in the great scheme of things her sins are realitively minor, I surpose. Politics and business are just as cut throat, I suppose. But isn't someone who claims to be an artist supposed to above that sort of thing? And some of Te Kanawa's attacks and vendettas have just not been necessary for her own advance. I accept word here are others as bad, but I don't know of them first hand.
In one instance from a close friend who is a close friend of a singer who claims to have been harmed by her. And from the New Zealand Jounalistic community. And emails sent to another site that comments on the controversy have supported what I say.
Comment bt her voice and singing instead of jst point scoring on here