O good heavens she is fantastic. She was definitely the best mezzo of the previous century. She is absolutely amazing in this aria. The one and only great Angnes Baltsa. Bravaaaaa.
A marvelous artist who could sing the most difficult coloratura arias with power, taste and a perfect Italian. The public loved and still loves her uncompromising energy. ❤
THAT VOICE!! Wow!! Her ability to go from light bel canto to the big juicy Mezzo roles like Herodiade (Massenet)) and Amneris* is incredible. She has said that she knew from the start that she was a dramatic mezzo, but she not only enjoyed singing different repertoire and knew she could do it all, she also wanted to protect her voice from wearing out early. She certainly knew what she was doing! Thank you for posting! *If anyone hasn't seen this concert performance singing the Radames and Amneris duet with Placido Domingo, it's a must see! Although this performance is a number of years later, she was just as capable of singing this dramatic mezzo repertoire earlier as well, proven by her many studio recordings. It's just that this particular concert duet with Domingo is mind-blowing. ua-cam.com/video/ueIkF79uRV4/v-deo.html
She’s not a true mezzo and even less a dramatic mezzo. She’s much more of a soprano with limited top but very well developed chestvoice which she learned how to bring higher up into her middle. This is often how female singers trained their voices in the past and regardless of fach.
The last of the greatest mezzos
O good heavens she is fantastic. She was definitely the best mezzo of the previous century. She is absolutely amazing in this aria. The one and only great Angnes Baltsa. Bravaaaaa.
Omg I only just saw this and she is amazing. Such energy and expression as well as a beautiful voice.
Best performer of this aria, period.
A marvelous artist who could sing the most difficult coloratura arias with power, taste and a perfect Italian. The public loved and still loves her uncompromising energy. ❤
That awful Cecilia Bartolli could learn so much from this amazing mezzo with a proper Bel Canto technique
I agree 100 percent with you. Bartolli is a total mess
Musicalissima Agnès!
The wonder woman Agnes Baltsa in one of my favourite roles. Isabela rocks.
Una performance da soprano in effetti. Acuti incredibili e potentissimi, nonché grande agilità. 🤩🔥🔥👏👏
You cannot see often such a talent, voice, knowledge, style for both soloist and conductor!!!! THAT is Rossini! Thanks for sharing!
Bravo bravo bravo brilliance super grandiose fantastic genial vocal
Bellissima sonorità!
Wowwwwww
Magnificent!!
THAT VOICE!! Wow!! Her ability to go from light bel canto to the big juicy Mezzo roles like Herodiade (Massenet)) and Amneris* is incredible. She has said that she knew from the start that she was a dramatic mezzo, but she not only enjoyed singing different repertoire and knew she could do it all, she also wanted to protect her voice from wearing out early. She certainly knew what she was doing! Thank you for posting!
*If anyone hasn't seen this concert performance singing the Radames and Amneris duet with Placido Domingo, it's a must see! Although this performance is a number of years later, she was just as capable of singing this dramatic mezzo repertoire earlier as well, proven by her many studio recordings. It's just that this particular concert duet with Domingo is mind-blowing.
ua-cam.com/video/ueIkF79uRV4/v-deo.html
She’s not a true mezzo and even less a dramatic mezzo.
She’s much more of a soprano with limited top but very well developed chestvoice which she learned how to bring higher up into her middle.
This is often how female singers trained their voices in the past and regardless of fach.
She is a dramatic soprano just more in the verdian sense. A lighter timbre but just as much dramatic force with an easy top.
Un soprano, con una bove sfuocata,senza colore, non ci siamo.
In parole povere il mezzosoprano dove:'bho