I've listened to all of Sarah Connelly's performances of this aria and just love them all. Her voice is marvelous, as is the acting. I have always been a great devotee of Ann Murray and Janet Baker, but Sarah is my latest addiction Wonderful!
Thank you for posting and your lovely comments. I must add that at 10.53+ mins the door handle nearest to the wings came off in my hand and I had to get rid of it somehow! I couldn’t sing the cadenza clutching a door knob! You might see that I swapped it into my upstage hand and threw it into the wings nearly kneecapping the stage manager! They then had to work out how to get the next scene working with no door handle.. which was latched shut. They sent a stage hand on with a screwdriver to fix it wearing all black head to toe. Live theatre and the perils of posterity!
I've listened to all of Sarah Connelly's performances of this aria and just love them all.
Her voice is marvelous, as is the acting.
I have always been a great devotee of Ann Murray and Janet Baker, but Sarah is my latest addiction
Wonderful!
Great actress. I like her in this role. Lovely voice
Thank you for posting and your lovely comments. I must add that at 10.53+ mins the door handle nearest to the wings came off in my hand and I had to get rid of it somehow! I couldn’t sing the cadenza clutching a door knob! You might see that I swapped it into my upstage hand and threw it into the wings nearly kneecapping the stage manager! They then had to work out how to get the next scene working with no door handle.. which was latched shut. They sent a stage hand on with a screwdriver to fix it wearing all black head to toe. Live theatre and the perils of posterity!
Amazing story! Thank you for sharing with us. And congratulations the gorgeos and noteworthy performance! This is one of my favorite opera video.
I was there, near the front of the Stalls, and Sarah’s reaction was almost quicker than the eye could see! Like everything Sarah does - brilliant!
yes, yes, YES!!! Handelian perfection- brava Diva.
I love her voice. Is amazing!
Dame Sarah. Has a nice ring to it. A great example of her excellence.
Beautifully sung aria!! Brilliantly handled doorknob disposal!
this woman is a musical genius.
So beautiful!
Incredible!
was lucky to see this beautiful production in Toronto, but with Alice Coote