Post a video from your favorite opera

Here is mine. Michaela's aria in "Carmen" by Georges Bizet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peh-fSo3FvM

:applause: :toast:

Here's one from Aida. We have this video and it's fantastic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHFIrKnzUFU

Because, let's be honest, ain't no one what can sing Hagen better than Matti Salminen.

His perfection and godlike voice are quite evident in this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV43HVl59c0&feature=related

I had the pleasure of seeing him in a couple performances of Gotterdammerung at the Met. Fucking amazing.

The clip I'd really like to show is the calling of Gibichungs, but I can't find it on youtube, except as sung by a drippy jackass in some idiotic 1970s "modern" setting.

Standing through 18 hours of the Ring is worth it just for that moment that Salminen comes out and starts singing "hoiho, hoihoho..."

One of the most amazing moments in my musical experience.

I mean, Jesus Christ - listen to that voice!!

God!!

That is a great performances. Gives me goosebumps. Amazing. Thanks for posting.

I'm glad you enjoyed it - he has an amazing voice.

Too bad others here are ignoring it.

La ci darem la mano - Give me your hand Zerlina
Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Karita Mattila
Love duet;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UXhop4w4Lg&feature=related

i love the way she swoons! I'd swoon too for Dmitri! :evilgrin:

with unrefined, narrow tastes.

Sadly, there are no real videos of the performances, but here is a little clip that has some footage from the opera, starting at the 3:00 mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjtVOwz86IU&feature=related

And then here is the Philip Glass Ensemble playing Train/Spaceship:

Pt. 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl0BSh7RXPc&feature=related

Pt. 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0SgFg7OstI&feature=related


Another highlight of my life was seeing Einstein on the Beach in performance, with the ensemble and many of the original dancers (it was the 1992 touring version of Einstein).

It was a "HOLY SHIT!!" kind of evening - I'd loved the music for 8 years by that point; seeing it performed - my God, what stamina it takes from the performers. Amazing.

Director:
Carlos Saura

Antonio Gades ... Antonio
Laura del Sol ... Carmen
Paco de Lucía ... Paco
Marisol ... Pepa Flores (as Pepa Flores)
Cristina Hoyos... Cristina

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085297/

I LOVE Saura's Carmen, you?

but since I am a big Carmen fan, I've seen quite some performances. Best ones in Bregenz at the Lake Constance and in Verona, Italy.

From Carmen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hqVizCw0M8

LA TRAVIATA Drinking song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcKdnkGBSgA

Natalie Dessay performing "Où va la jeune indoue " from Delibes's "Lakmé." Opéra Comica de Paris.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju-oCQxZ9hs (The last 4 min are incredible!)


Also, the popular "Flower Duet" from Lakmé...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWqup5t1FHU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_L0m1vYrmk


laugh, clown laugh
vesti la giubba
Pagliacci

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky271W94VHA&feature=related

it was Enrico Caruso that sang the one I remember
:hi:


Texaco Theater on Saturday Afternoons with mom....
while we cleaned or ironed

lots of favorites.......

but these two
we cried


lost

Tarja Turenen the Finnish Goddess of Metal (former Nightwish lead singer) doing an awesome job on "Ave Maria" (traditional take). Seriously give it a look she is talented and classically trained.

http://www.youtube.com/v/O_vMEvcPDGs&hl=en

This is definitely not "opera" but here is Nightwish doing "Phantom of the Opera". Operatic metal rules!!!

http://www.youtube.com/v/sAI9pYweJ-k&hl=en

Cheers ;p

thank you so much. I LOVE "Ave Maria"

And welcome to DU :hi:

I'm enjoying all the other videos.

I do as well :)

I think this performance is on a par with Tito Gobbi's or Bruno Pola's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ3efT1kqXs



















You knew I was gonna do this, huh? :D

with the incomparable Martti Talvela. Here's the death scene.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0ifv3i0Xr4

Handel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWRHdTCJyyA

Countertenor Andreas Scholl singing Dove Sei in Act I of Rodelinda in Glyndebourne in 1990, conducted by William Christie.
'Tis said it was Handel's favourite of all his arias.

And Mozart:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK1_vm0FMAU

Kurt Moll as the Commendatore, Samuel Ramey as the Don and Ferrucio Furanetto as Leporello in the doom scene of Don Giovanni.