Tamara Wilson sings an excerpt from Elsa’s Act I aria in the final dress rehearsal. Production: François Girard. Conductor: Yannick Nézet-Séguin. 2022-23 season.
Very good rendition! Wilson at least makes an attempt to sing the dotted-notes, one of the very few who bother (see Elisabeth Grümmer to know exactly what’s written in the score).
So you are saying that not since Grümmer has any other soprano but Wilson sung the dotted-notes. This would be comical if it weren’t so abjectly false.
@@doGreatartistsgrowontrees No, I did not say that. Is your reading comprehension a bit rusty? I said, Wilson IS ONE OF THE FEW. And I added that Grummer sang it exactly as written. I’m anxious to hear the singers you apparently think observe the score so scrupulously.
She sounds like someone who decided to become a singer 5 minutes ago and went straight from the couch onto the stage. Vocally just terrible! But at some point, you always have to ask yourself about the appearance of the singer and what role or characters he/she represents. This is a very sensitive subject and there is never a good time, or even an appropriate time, to talk about it. The fact is that in no case does she have any suitable appearance for Elsa, who represents beauty, tenderness, femininity, purity. Maybe also pale-skinned, because this is about medieval ideals like a knight and his lady. Her weight is also a problem and, yes i will say it, she should do something about it. Sorry, there is just no nice way to say it. Appearance and convincingly presenting and singing a character is a vital part of theater. Who will believe that someone who looks like her is a virtuous lady waiting for her knight, her savior, her love. With such an appearance, She can only sell potatoes at the market.
You say it a bit bluntly but I agree with you. Callas lost 40 kilos to fit the role of Violetta or Tosca, even if she paid a high price for it. At least she was consistent. You can’t have an Elsa or an Isolde weighing 200lbs. The look must fit the role .
Don't know man, at the chairs I usually just see small people from afar; but your point is still better than the people complaining about facial expressions.
Casting aside appearances for a moment, one can't help but be baffled by the notion that she sounds like she just took up singing 5 minutes ago. Regardless of whether you care for her singing, that's just a ridiculous comment - unless, that is, you know next to nothing about classical singing technique. If you want to sound even remotely credible, perhaps you might offer some realistic criticism. There are some fair ones to make. But those of us who would like to see opera endure in our culture would thank you not to imply that a performance like this just happens without diligent study and experience. It's patently false and, frankly, just makes you sound like a fool. More importantly, it undermines the attention, love, and funding this art form desperately needs in order to survive. Shame on you.
What unbelievable vocal poverty these times exhibit..
She is 🔥in Chicago right now 🥰
God damn!
Very good rendition! Wilson at least makes an attempt to sing the dotted-notes, one of the very few who bother (see Elisabeth Grümmer to know exactly what’s written in the score).
So you are saying that not since Grümmer has any other soprano but Wilson sung the dotted-notes. This would be comical if it weren’t so abjectly false.
@@doGreatartistsgrowontrees No, I did not say that. Is your reading comprehension a bit rusty? I said, Wilson IS ONE OF THE FEW. And I added that Grummer sang it exactly as written. I’m anxious to hear the singers you apparently think observe the score so scrupulously.
@@wotan10950 Bravo!
Awesome singing
great voice!
Is this Elsa, or her mother?
Right. One wonders. The voice is right but the look makes you wander if she should play the part.
It's the hair - why is it grey?
Her dying grandmother
He aint clad in Armor dear Nor is he leaning on his sword
Have you seen any real horses in the Ring! Use your imagination! 😅
@@wotan10950 I can do that at home ;)
@@deanrantz1112 Nobody is forcing you to attend. Stay home if you’re so offended by the sword and armor!
@@wotan10950 Oooh So 'Passive-Aggressive'.....LOL.. Anyway...Enjoy the performance
@@deanrantz1112 “Passive-Aggressive.” I sure hope my insurance company will cover your diagnosis.
My God, my heart.
THEE voice; the line; the musicality; the costume; the beauty; the exquisite orchestra…phew!
GO TAM!!!! BABY SLAYS AGAIN!!!
You forgot to mention the vibrato!
Which one?
@@eckhardsteinseifer7009 "one"?
Jetzt noch mal auf deutsch bitte.
Pse, pse.
She sounds like someone who decided to become a singer 5 minutes ago and went straight from the couch onto the stage. Vocally just terrible!
But at some point, you always have to ask yourself about the appearance of the singer and what role or characters he/she represents. This is a very sensitive subject and there is never a good time, or even an appropriate time, to talk about it.
The fact is that in no case does she have any suitable appearance for Elsa, who represents beauty, tenderness, femininity, purity. Maybe also pale-skinned, because this is about medieval ideals like a knight and his lady. Her weight is also a problem and, yes i will say it, she should do something about it. Sorry, there is just no nice way to say it.
Appearance and convincingly presenting and singing a character is a vital part of theater. Who will believe that someone who looks like her is a virtuous lady waiting for her knight, her savior, her love.
With such an appearance, She can only sell potatoes at the market.
You say it a bit bluntly but I agree with you. Callas lost 40 kilos to fit the role of Violetta or Tosca, even if she paid a high price for it. At least she was consistent. You can’t have an Elsa or an Isolde weighing 200lbs. The look must fit the role .
Don't know man, at the chairs I usually just see small people from afar; but your point is still better than the people complaining about facial expressions.
Such a mean comment. How many sopranos can you name who were great Elsa’s or Isolde’s and were waif-like in appearance?
200 pounds? Are you nuts? She must be at least 280 pounds.
Casting aside appearances for a moment, one can't help but be baffled by the notion that she sounds like she just took up singing 5 minutes ago. Regardless of whether you care for her singing, that's just a ridiculous comment - unless, that is, you know next to nothing about classical singing technique. If you want to sound even remotely credible, perhaps you might offer some realistic criticism. There are some fair ones to make. But those of us who would like to see opera endure in our culture would thank you not to imply that a performance like this just happens without diligent study and experience. It's patently false and, frankly, just makes you sound like a fool. More importantly, it undermines the attention, love, and funding this art form desperately needs in order to survive. Shame on you.
Idk, pushing vibrato too hard and notes are muddy. I'm not feeling it.
Yep
Congratulations 🤷