C'est pour moi le plus beau duo d'amour jamais écrit. Une ivresse et une extase infinie...En effet, on ne saurait mieux dire. L'interprétation de Graham et Kunde est tout simplement divine et sans égale. Le mariage des voix et des jeux d'acteur est parfait. Ils en sont d'ailleurs bien conscients. L'air amusé qu'ils ont souvent et les sourires qu'ils échange le montre bien et n'ont pas, à mon avis, pour seule cause le faux pas de Graham. Kunde, chanteur "tout-terrain" que rien n'intimide semble réprimer en permanence une grande envie de rire. Cette gaité inattendue ne détonne finalement en rien avec l'esprit de la scène et ne nuit pas à l'émotion qu'elle suscite. Berlioz le dit bien : "souriez, souriez à l'amour"...
I don't understand the nasty comments; I think both are brilliant. Pure heaven to me. I had tickets to see Susan Graham and Joyce DiDonato in The Met's premiere of Dead Man Walking next April which had to be canceled. I hope they re-schedule it in my lifetime.
One of the most beautiful and heart rending love duets in the Opera World.Here two greats-Susan Graham (with whom a good friend of mine met up with at the Met,) and Gregory Kunde. Truly Sublime.
in Köln "Les Troyens" wieder neu entdeckt mit überwältigender Begeisterung im Staatenhaus am Rheinpark, musikalische Leitung Generalmusikdirektor Francois-Xavier Roth, letzte Vorstellung am 15.Okt.2022, der Erfolg wird verdientermaßen noch sehr lange anhalten
At 1:33 her typsy posture occurs because she has stepped on her gown and cannot move. She recovers brilliently with a turn toward Kunde and an outstretched arm to change her balance to the other foot. She then continues as if nothing happened and her singing was never affected. There is nothing wrong with the tenor. His musical and acting role here is one of tenderness and a joining with Didon.
This clip might have been from a dress rehearsal? In the official DVD, Susan Graham doesn't look drunk at 1:30! Seriously, the Graham-Kunde duet is probably the best rendition out there, surpassing Troyanos/Domingo, Polaski/Villars, Verrett/Gedda, Veasey/Vickers.
I always thought the final trio in Rosenkavalier was the epitome of sublime - until I heard this with Graham and Kunde. I wonder how much different if Graham had been teamed with Brian Hymel?
Exquisite! But to my ears Gheorghiu and Alagna are the winners in this aria. I've wondered if it's because they were married. At any rate, it's so difficult to choose because the singing is sublime from both couples.
Please keep in mind that doing this thing live is a totally differing thing from just recording this duetto. So it is not really fair to compare this way.
Nah, this is just a romantic Duo. If you want Sex in music (and you do not want to go for the obvious choice of Shostakovitch) take Berlioz’ Faust. That one get’s much more explicite.
What's the rush? Gardiner conducting? Wow, this really does this music a disservice-I never heard it at this tempo-it's a love duet! Graham has a beautiful voice,a fine singer, she always fails to move me-some old fashioned acting here Kunde OK-how did he dare in the rest of the role?.
Actually haven't looked around here for a while and I see you really liked this-I don't-how did this Kunde survive the rest of the role? I've never seen the music-have you? so to have an opinion "on how it should go" based just hearing different versions is not a good starting point. I prefer it slower because that's how I first heard it with Vickers, and later with Levine conducting, and the recordings I like.... But I do adore this opera, and is the only work I'd put in the same circle as Wagner
Don't agree, their singing is lovely but Hymel/Westbroek are far superior as are Vickers/Veasey IMO. This performance tries too hard to be subtle and thus lacks passion, Kunde is simply too weak for what is supposed to be an heroic character.
Sublime. Les Troyens is one of the most beautiful operas ever written and this duet is just stunning. Both Graham and Kunde are marvellous here.
I totally agree - in every way. Intoxicating.
C'est pour moi le plus beau duo d'amour jamais écrit. Une ivresse et une extase infinie...En effet, on ne saurait mieux dire. L'interprétation de Graham et Kunde est tout simplement divine et sans égale. Le mariage des voix et des jeux d'acteur est parfait. Ils en sont d'ailleurs bien conscients. L'air amusé qu'ils ont souvent et les sourires qu'ils échange le montre bien et n'ont pas, à mon avis, pour seule cause le faux pas de Graham. Kunde, chanteur "tout-terrain" que rien n'intimide semble réprimer en permanence une grande envie de rire. Cette gaité inattendue ne détonne finalement en rien avec l'esprit de la scène et ne nuit pas à l'émotion qu'elle suscite. Berlioz le dit bien : "souriez, souriez à l'amour"...
Sans égale? Mais il y en a, bien sûr! Voilà:
ua-cam.com/video/LXDsKA56eMg/v-deo.html
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I don't understand the nasty comments; I think both are brilliant. Pure heaven to me. I had tickets to see Susan Graham and Joyce DiDonato in The Met's premiere of Dead Man Walking next April which had to be canceled. I hope they re-schedule it in my lifetime.
sublime lecçon de chant mon dieu comment peut on écrire une musique aussi intense
I've never heard anything so heartbreakingly beautiful.
Quelles merveilleuses voix !
La perfection du travail s' unit à une sublime interterprètation.
Bravo Bravissimo. ... Merci
Un merveilleux duo d'amour. Magnifique interprétation.Berlioz n'a pas été trahi. Merci.
One of the most beautiful and heart rending love duets in the Opera World.Here two greats-Susan Graham (with whom a good friend of mine met up with at the Met,) and Gregory Kunde. Truly Sublime.
You made me wipe the tears......wonderful.....
Beautiful version of this lovely Berlioz magic.
Sublime, Berlioz fait partie des génies tels Mozart, Beethoven ect.
il sont magnifiques tous les 2 !!!
!!!!QUE MARAVILLA.....GRANDE .BUEN VERANOY BUENAS TARDES .!!!!
This is so lovely, made for each other . Beautiful Berlioz.
J’ai eu la chance de le voir en direct au Châtelet,une magie éternelle.
Fine rendition, and the PERFECT tempo. I'm sick of versions of this that drag!!
L'opéra de Berlioz est rarement joué en France
I absolutely love this opera!
in Köln "Les Troyens" wieder neu entdeckt mit überwältigender Begeisterung im Staatenhaus am Rheinpark, musikalische Leitung Generalmusikdirektor Francois-Xavier Roth, letzte Vorstellung am 15.Okt.2022, der Erfolg wird verdientermaßen noch sehr lange anhalten
Particularly nice to hear a version where one isn't constantly having to make allowances for the tenor.
Divine.... It really moved me!
MAGNIFIQUE!!!
Berlioz -genius, wonderful.
BELLÍSIMO
MUY BELLOS ELLOS, COMO SUS VOCES!!!!!!!!
At 1:33 her typsy posture occurs because she has stepped on her gown and cannot move. She recovers brilliently with a turn toward Kunde and an outstretched arm to change her balance to the other foot. She then continues as if nothing happened and her singing was never affected. There is nothing wrong with the tenor. His musical and acting role here is one of tenderness and a joining with Didon.
Love your detailed comments. On the other hand, I do find Kunde's personality not suitable for Graham's--in terms of sheer theatrical Strength.
Lloyd W. Hanson
This clip might have been from a dress rehearsal? In the official DVD, Susan Graham doesn't look drunk at 1:30! Seriously, the Graham-Kunde duet is probably the best rendition out there, surpassing Troyanos/Domingo, Polaski/Villars, Verrett/Gedda, Veasey/Vickers.
Couper ce duo une minute avant la fin ( l'apparition de Mercure) est un vrai scandale et une trahison de Berlioz ! On reconnaît bien là You-Tube !
Великолепно!
I always thought the final trio in Rosenkavalier was the epitome of sublime - until I heard this with Graham and Kunde. I wonder how much different if Graham had been teamed with Brian Hymel?
Exquisite! But to my ears Gheorghiu and Alagna are the winners in this aria. I've wondered if it's because they were married. At any rate, it's so difficult to choose because the singing is sublime from both couples.
May .be, but they never sang on stage.
Please keep in mind that doing this thing live is a totally differing thing from just recording this duetto. So it is not really fair to compare this way.
Ils sont tout simplement divins...
what's the metter with the tenor?
discutibile l'emissione
cette une act de sex en musiqe. mi mancano le parole Celeste¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nah, this is just a romantic Duo. If you want Sex in music (and you do not want to go for the obvious choice of Shostakovitch) take Berlioz’ Faust. That one get’s much more explicite.
What's the rush? Gardiner conducting? Wow, this really does this music a disservice-I never heard it at this tempo-it's a love duet!
Graham has a beautiful voice,a fine singer, she always fails to move me-some old fashioned acting here
Kunde OK-how did he dare in the rest of the role?.
So you're being sarcastic?
I was. So I take it that you agree with me-it shouldn't drag, but it's no race.
Actually haven't looked around here for a while and I see you really liked this-I don't-how did this Kunde survive the rest of the role? I've never seen the music-have you? so to have an opinion "on how it should go" based just hearing different versions is not a good starting point. I prefer it slower because that's how I first heard it with Vickers, and later with Levine conducting, and the recordings I like....
But I do adore this opera, and is the only work I'd put in the same circle as Wagner
Kunde did pretty well from what I can tell: ua-cam.com/video/9CKseAdItRw/v-deo.html
not throwing more ash. But that is highly debatable. For me this is managing, rather than doing pretty well
Don't agree, their singing is lovely but Hymel/Westbroek are far superior as are Vickers/Veasey IMO. This performance tries too hard to be subtle and thus lacks passion, Kunde is simply too weak for what is supposed to be an heroic character.
A lot of bad singing I've heard lately. But this is just too much. Absolutely pathetic. Gregory Kunde should have looked for another profession.
c'était il y a 18 ans !
You do realize how incredibly hard this part is?