I just love her interpretation of this. A lot of singers do something that looks like the robot to this. I love that she's got personality, but you never forget she's a doll.
She always makes me cry when I ha+ve had the chance to listen to her, I even had the chance to sing with her at Houston Grand Opera on Rigoletto, she stole the show... amazing voice and acting and a beautiful person, a little shy and a pure soul. GREAT!!!
Recently I've listened to many different sopranos singing Olympia's doll aria. Claycomb's voice and high notes are the purest I've heard. She's just wonderful.
What fabulous technique! To be able to walk around, bend over, get pushed around the stage, etc. while hitting all the high notes squarely on pitch is not an easy feat. Obviously, Ms. Claycomb had good training and teachers before she became famous. Brava!
O, my dear Laura! In such difficult times you gave your hand of help, your amazing personality and opportunity to play so fascinating music! Thank you for all you have done for me!
:O her range is fearsome! and ignoring how high she goes... :O her control on dynamic!!! my god! my god!!! you can have a high A even a high B... but NO! if you can't control it... it's useless!!! She's a great one! from now on, my favourite interpreter of Olympia!
each production is unique and entertaining in its own. It doesn't have to be compared to the best there is. sheesh. I think this was absolutely unique and imaginative. one of the most entertaining arias in this opera.
I love to listen to Laura. We actually studied with the same teacher at SMU. I heard her for the first time when she was in high school. She was just as amazing then. I was a Senior when she started at SMU and she would put us "advance" students to shame.
Fantastic performance. I thought the vibrato was free and glimmering. There's always some twits who can't recognise true ability like this, just as some called Pavarotti pinched, and others called Sutherland warbly. This was brilliant.
Sie ist sensationell-Ihre Hig-notes ( C,D,E und F) sind grandios.Die Aufführung ist liebenswert und geschmackvoll-Bravissima Laura Claycomb-danke bestoperalover-
I'm a leggo soprano, and trust me, even for me, this is hard, but I used to be a mezzo, it took me years to increase my range. Work on some of your whistle registers and it will start to come a little more naturally. My range is just now touching on G6, so I believe in you!
@LORDNARCISSUS there are trills within the piece. They are around 1:30, 3:03 the G and the Bb right after at about 3:06 are both trills and then again after the repeat at 4:23, and then the last two are the two notes right before he high Eb at 6:03. The rest is her natural vibrato. Hope that helps!
@bestoperalover: Hello, happy new year! Can you advise where i can find exactly this video like a complete opera? Thank you very much in advance. Best wishes
im new to this kind of music. n this performance is the first i watched, n i keep watching this because it is so fucking good, amazing, talented ect. omg!
La relève de Natalie D est là depuis un moment et commence a se faire connaître du grand public et pas seulement des afficionados, c'est mérité car Laura est une cantatrice de toute première grandeur !
I know people raved about her vibrato.. so please educate me Is that vibrato or trills in some areas? The note jump is pretty big so sounded more like a tremolo on a piano than a simple vibrato Or is that how an ideal vibrato should sound?
this looks very, very similar to the version on CZcams called "Les oiseaux dans la charmille Ľubica Vargicová": I see they have the same director. I wonder whether they are different actresses in the same production, did he like his first production of it so much he did it again the same way? Hmmmmm....
@ollie3003 I can understand in a way! I sing opera, and I like lighter vibratos, I suppose because that's what I have, but some are truly overbearing, thought I think she's just amazing! :)
I just love her interpretation of this. A lot of singers do something that looks like the robot to this. I love that she's got personality, but you never forget she's a doll.
She always makes me cry when I ha+ve had the chance to listen to her, I even had the chance to sing with her at Houston Grand Opera on Rigoletto, she stole the show... amazing voice and acting and a beautiful person, a little shy and a pure soul. GREAT!!!
Recently I've listened to many different sopranos singing Olympia's doll aria. Claycomb's voice and high notes are the purest I've heard. She's just wonderful.
Maria Aleida is my favorite Olympia
Listen ti her Caro Nome
What fabulous technique! To be able to walk around, bend over, get pushed around the stage, etc. while hitting all the high notes squarely on pitch is not an easy feat. Obviously, Ms. Claycomb had good training and teachers before she became famous. Brava!
I live her light, beautiful coloratura and her thrilling vibrato.
In the story, she's an automaton,and obviously a very imperfect one. I think Claycomb does an amazing interpretation :)
What a fantastic voice!!!! Superb.
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What a beautiful technique
Her french pronounciation is stunning ! She almost doesn't have any accent in her singing ! Bravo !
never heard of her before but the voice is great, she sings with such ease.
O, my dear Laura! In such difficult times you gave your hand of help, your amazing personality and opportunity to play so fascinating music! Thank you for all you have done for me!
Gorgeous voice. I love her vibrato.
This has to be either the bride of Frankenstein or the tales of scary doll.
lol Creepy but her Voice is Impressive and beautiful great Coloratura technique
I thought of the Bride of Frankenstein, too. I wasn't keen on the makeup, but her voice was magnificent.
Oh my god. This is god level singing. Wow. This is the most impressive opera singing I've ever seen in my life
Wow, Elizabeth I meets the Bride of Frankenstein. The voice is superb. BRAVA!
i love this woman,,,her lucia di lamermoor is without any doubt the best one i've heard. I wish there were more videos of her.
:O her range is fearsome! and ignoring how high she goes... :O her control on dynamic!!! my god! my god!!! you can have a high A even a high B... but NO! if you can't control it... it's useless!!! She's a great one! from now on, my favourite interpreter of Olympia!
soooo beautiful!!!! such an amazing coloraturist! an amazing sound! i LOVED HER TRILS!!! i cant wait to sing this next year ^_^
I totally agree
each production is unique and entertaining in its own. It doesn't have to be compared to the best there is. sheesh.
I think this was absolutely unique and imaginative. one of the most entertaining arias in this opera.
What a fabulous performance! Great singing and entertaining to boot.
I love to listen to Laura. We actually studied with the same teacher at SMU. I heard her for the first time when she was in high school. She was just as amazing then. I was a Senior when she started at SMU and she would put us "advance" students to shame.
goodness me!! she's unbelievable!!
BEST BEST BEST!!!! EVEEEEERRRR!
She`s fantastic!!! I love her voice:D
Absolutely perfect, love it
Divine singing. Weirdo costume, but set decorators and costumers love to make a show of this.
Fantastic performance. I thought the vibrato was free and glimmering. There's always some twits who can't recognise true ability like this, just as some called Pavarotti pinched, and others called Sutherland warbly.
This was brilliant.
so so so so so so so so so so so beautiful. i'm still in awe. loves it MAJOR
Fantastic.
i love the acting and the sets !
💐BRAWISSISSISSIMO👌 MAESTRA!!!🍀🇧🇬
💮BRAWISSISSISSIMO!!! 🍀🐘🍀
🌸UNFORGETTABLE🏹 INTERPRETATION!!!🍀🍀🐘🍀🍀
🏵BRAWISSISSISSIMO!!!🍀🍀🍀🐘🍀🍀🍀
I love her interpretation and the staging of this scene. But then, McVicar is renowned for the intelligence of his productions.
Beautifully sung and VERY creepy...kind of like it's a production by Tim Burton. I like it!
she have a very sweet voice
Aaaaahhhh my favorite rendition!!!
um...amazing...beyond amazing. stuning performance. great voice. i'm without words.
beautiful!!!
she sings beautifly =]
Amazing!!!
Lovely!!
WoW! It is superb! Love the production,amazing!WoW!
This is amazing!!!
My favorite on CZcams so far!!!
very beautiful voice
stunning
Trop beau! Bravissima! AV
Best of all versions without doubt.
this production is divine
wow, she is amazing!
Sie ist sensationell-Ihre Hig-notes ( C,D,E und F) sind grandios.Die Aufführung ist liebenswert und geschmackvoll-Bravissima Laura Claycomb-danke bestoperalover-
She is charming voice.
Where can i find this opera complete??? Please, tell me, I need to wach it before I die.
The Tale of Hofmann
braaavaaa
la amoo
she is amazing
inCREDIble
Super!!!
Brava-bravissima!!!
I'm a leggo soprano, and trust me, even for me, this is hard, but I used to be a mezzo, it took me years to increase my range. Work on some of your whistle registers and it will start to come a little more naturally. My range is just now touching on G6, so I believe in you!
Amazing, she truly impressed me :D
This must be how angels sing
that was the highest trill i've ever heard!! EVER!!
Very interesting scenography!
I WISH I COULD SING LIKE THIS!!!!
@LORDNARCISSUS there are trills within the piece. They are around 1:30, 3:03 the G and the Bb right after at about 3:06 are both trills and then again after the repeat at 4:23, and then the last two are the two notes right before he high Eb at 6:03. The rest is her natural vibrato. Hope that helps!
The best.
@bestoperalover:
Hello, happy new year! Can you advise where i can find exactly this video like a complete opera? Thank you very much in advance.
Best wishes
So awesome! And she's from my state Texas 😁
How wonderful! Do you know where I could get a copy of the entire production?
Talk ab out coloratura! Her technique and stratospheric notes were sublime.
The staging is very interesting. Steampunk Hoffmann!
im new to this kind of music. n this performance is the first i watched, n i keep watching this because it is so fucking good, amazing, talented ect. omg!
A very loud brava for this performance (plus the makeup makes her look like Glenn Close). I just listened to her Zerbinetta and loved it.
she made that hellish A-flat oh-so-heavenly!
wow, I know absolutely nothing about opera, but i have to say, this is a REALLY good introduction!
I have to learn this for my vocal teacher, any advice or suggestions?
My favorite part is at 4:03 when she tries DIVING over the people in front, like, "OOOOOOOOOOH! WHAT'S THAT??" Just like a little child! Wonderful.
Wow, she's amazing, totally love this version
Wow
Damn.. I love the design aspects of Opera verses Musical Theatre
@Oikuvxwbos Indeed. Does anyone know who he or Hoffman are played by?
Walaweyhhh.. looks like she doesn't open her mouth but her voice was projected clearly and loud ! Very2 energetic !
I'm fearing when i watch this. I will cry i can't watch this until the end. :'(
is this Olympia's only scene? I'm playing her part this coming summer, I'm excited!
Laura Claycomb is the f*cking BOMB. BRA-VAA.
4:23-4:30 FUCKKKKKKK.That's crazy.
what is the 'madulla oblongata' precisely?
La relève de Natalie D est là depuis un moment et commence a se faire connaître du grand public et pas seulement des afficionados, c'est mérité car Laura est une cantatrice de toute première grandeur !
I know people raved about her vibrato.. so please educate me
Is that vibrato or trills in some areas? The note jump is pretty big so sounded more like a tremolo on a piano than a simple vibrato
Or is that how an ideal vibrato should sound?
@CatalinaDM56 Thanks.
Gahh I need to learn this song (:
Good look!
Song?!!
this looks very, very similar to the version on CZcams called "Les oiseaux dans la charmille Ľubica Vargicová": I see they have the same director. I wonder whether they are different actresses in the same production, did he like his first production of it so much he did it again the same way? Hmmmmm....
Subtitle's in Deutsch or in English or French. Some words I can't understand.
@brolobear I know right, her looks are similar to the Red Queen.
The boy whose hair the doll touched at 3:29 is so cute. :P
@ollie3003 I can understand in a way! I sing opera, and I like lighter vibratos, I suppose because that's what I have, but some are truly overbearing, thought I think she's just amazing! :)
I am so lucky to Wikipedia ( as Lyric coloratura singers ) brought me here as well
@altanotte Just what i was thinking! Revisiting this video for the second time on youtube, I am just as in awe as I was the first time.
@mephistophelico umm no? lol laura claycomb's vibrato is actually steady. and she's always on her air. plz tell me u kno what that means? lolol
I like the Frankenstein setting :-)
Good LORD, does she finally settle her breath?!
@skbdians well I believe that opera by its very nature is sung from the diaphragm and not so much from the throat or mouth.