Leonie Rysanek

Film clips of the great dramatic soprano Leonie Rysanek (1926-1998).
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[@leosiehattediestimmeeinese6734]

Ihre Stimme, unverkennbar, Samt auch in den hohen und höchsten Tönen. Ich bin glücklich sie als Kaiserin, als Salome und Elektra gehört zu haben. Eine der ganz großen Sängerinnen des letzten Jahrhunderts...

[@jockpercy995]

In my sixty-plus years of going to the Met, Leonie Rysanek remains the greatest singer-actor. As this compendium reveals, she was supreme in a host of different styles and always gave everything to music, to her parts and to her public. Special thanks for revealing what a great Marschallin she was. My memory placed Schwartzkopf and Crespin ahead of her, but though they were more aristocratically grand, she was pure woman going through a challenging time without self-conscious tristesse. Brava to her interpretive genius, and bless her forever!

[@signoraberenice]

Something out of this world,touch the soul,the breath and it is just about what it is great Art,not just music,not just theatre,it is everything in one and above the feelings!thanks for this gift,thanks !

[@djfskdjfshk]

one of the greatest voice in history!

[@madamevera]

Pure gold. Brings back memories of heart-stopping performances. Thank you for posting.

[@GloriaJanvier]

Oh yes! Boy, she could sing and act up a storm. Love her. Thank you for this beautiful compilation!

[@dxhtz]

beautiful tribute. BRAVO...An artist I appreciate more and more.Thank You.

[@cantorandopera]

Had a mistaken memory - of first time I heard her live - I totally forgot that I heard her in Die Frau in the Met Production from 68/69. Later I heard her as Elisabeth in Tannhaeuser when the Met was on tour in Boston c. 1978/79. I adored her. Now I can hear I was correct that she was so fabulous. Singing doesn't get any better than this. WOW!

[@Ruffiello]

I heard the Minneapolis run of those Tannhauser performances. Thrilling! Still burned in my memory.

[@drnivek]

The beginning of the Salome clip (around min 7) gives me chills and the creeps: Exactly what it's supposed to do! Brava!

[@stephengoldman553]

A great singer and a lovely gracipus kind human being. I treasured her

[@pawdaw]

Oh God her Klytemnestra....terrifying!

[@eclecticdufus]

The tenor in the Helena excerpt is Bernd Aldendorf.

[@oligui]

the FroSch bit! electrifying

[@ancientmariner7372]

I saw her Tosca in Sydney.....it was a relevation

[@vrysanek]

Líbí se

[@jeffwang7179]

vrysanek to uh

[@jasonhurd4379]

Bernd Aldenhoff.

[@federicozamboni1907]

Her Marschallin is simply terrible

[@johnpickford4222]

Zamboni: Her Marschallin is SIMPLY TERRIFIC. She expressed a more human side of the character and revealed the young girl sold by her father for social gain and status as she believes Is happening to Sophie. Per composer John Kander, in an Opera News profile, she never took her eyes off of Octavian when they were on stage together and presented as I always thought that this was the great last love of her life whereas her future would be just ‘slam bang thank you man’ lovers of the future. She was a great singer actress of the opera world. Stick to what your name implies: smooth ice at sports arenas!! “Ja, ja”

[@unclealand]

Is that jejune fart your only contribution to the discussion? Really?

[@federicozamboni1907]

@@unclealand yes it is, especially for you

[@federicozamboni1907]

@@johnpickford4222 I love you Mary, poor soul

[@foley325405]

You obviously do not understand the character she was portraying. Such a stupid, dismissive comment from the ill-informed.