Poulenc rewrote some passages for her voice. She simgs with such sensitivity here. Poulenc loved her voice in this role when he heard her sing it. Heather Begg is incredible, such an emotive performance
I wish North American and British companies would only perform this opera in English - that's what Msr Poulenc envisioned. The Scala premiere was in Italian. He wanted the audience to understand the text. As good as the recent Met opera broadcast was hearing it sung in English and being able to understand even 60 percent of the sung text is a revelation.
We have seen this opera in Berlin, London etc and this production boasts remarkable performances with superb acting from an all star cast. Ms Koppel's casting was monumental, powerful and almost overwhelming.
IT's the GREATEST opera of them all... a true story... with hauntingly BEAUTIFUL music... by one of the GREATS of the last Century... Poulenc even received the stigmata while writing this masterpiece... (I think the production the MET is doing... is their old staged version on a HUGE gold cross... I've seen it soooo many times... I'm ready for a new MET production of this great work... I'll be watching it later that month in a LARGE movie theatre here in St Louis... WITH a BIG bucket of popcorn... and a diet coke)
Rightsideofthelaw7 WOW, please finish your popcorn before the opera or during intermission. How rude. Somebody was next to me during Walkure rustling their popcorn during the end of Act 1. Would you really bring a box of disturbance to the Met? Or candy wrapper? That happened after I moved to another seat. Have fun though. I’m sure nobody will mind.
@@ambrosejoseph4843 I wish I would be bothering someone... THE last time I saw a MET production at our local Theatre... I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE THEATRE... ME... just me...
Mrs Koppel you really understood the fact that madame de croissy is actually dying! I feel her desperation si much, it's one of my favorite versions of this character! Do you have any anecdotes about portraying her in this one or other presentations?
It’s also fantastic to see Dame Joan in a role far removed from her regular repertoire. Unfortunately, although she sings brilliantly, I couldn’t understand many of the words.
Well yes. But if we can't understand what the hell she's singing about, can we really call her a brilliant singer? Brilliant voice and vocal technique, sure, but if the meaning of the words are not an important part of the drama, why bother ?
@@theon9575 perhaps because a lot, not all, but a lot of the singers praisede for their lear diction also sing a lot of ugly notes, contorting their voices in their effort to weigh clear diction over healthy vocal production.
I think I have to get my hands on the DVD. I must I must big to visually but the cropping of this post is obvious although I understand why probably it was done.
@@davidvscalvim2836Perhaps, and I've sung in a production in English (as First Commissioner), but I think I prefer the French - with subtitles of course.
Excellent staging acting and for the most part singing . However I have always thought Buchanan’s voice was substandard and never understood why she even had a career . It was one of the most obnoxious goaty sopranos with such a hideous tone. As Blanche de la Force one almost wants her to climb the scaffold.
Actually at the outset of her career her voice was very attractive and earned her a great deal of praise from both distinguished singers and the public. She seems to have had some sort of vocal crisis. It was suggested that during her stay with Australian Opera she undertook too many different roles. She was still a young singer then and perhaps paid the price. I like her portrayal of Blanche - she is well inside the role and looks beautiful. Where I think she struggles or gives out signs of vocal danger is at the top of the voice in the difficult hysteria scene with Mere Marie. However she certainly attracted the attention of the musical profession and had her time in the limelight.
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I saw this opera last night, for the first time. That final scene made me cry. That has never happened to me before.
What a human (humane?) opera this is... ❤
Poulenc rewrote some passages for her voice. She simgs with such sensitivity here. Poulenc loved her voice in this role when he heard her sing it. Heather Begg is incredible, such an emotive performance
WOW...Just...WOW!!!
I can't think of a better performance of this opera to date...
There isn't. Sutherland understood the role
Who had ever dreamed that we could see and hear this fantastic performance of this Dialoques with the one and only Joan Sutherland as Madame Lidoine.
and... she was GREAT!
I love the production with Maria Ewing a lot too!
The return of Blanche in the final is one of the greatest moments i opera literature.
I think... the whole opera... is ONE of the best works EVER...
For fans of Joan Sutherland: Her part starts around 1:13:53. Her next big scene starts app. 2:12:30.
Thank you so much. Fine DVD.
This was astonishing live
I wish North American and British companies would only perform this opera in English - that's what Msr Poulenc envisioned. The Scala premiere was in Italian. He wanted the audience to understand the text. As good as the recent Met opera broadcast was hearing it sung in English and being able to understand even 60 percent of the sung text is a revelation.
We have seen this opera in Berlin, London etc and this production boasts remarkable performances with superb acting from an all star cast. Ms Koppel's casting was monumental, powerful and almost overwhelming.
I agree! Just incredible!
She understood the role and the emotional demands it has
@@crazyorganist1609 I agree. Many thanks for your comment.
I’m seeing this on May 3, 2019 at the Met. Excited.
IT's the GREATEST opera of them all... a true story...
IT's the GREATEST opera of them all... a true story... with hauntingly BEAUTIFUL music... by one of the GREATS of the last Century... Poulenc even received the stigmata while writing this masterpiece... (I think the production the MET is doing... is their old staged version on a HUGE gold cross... I've seen it soooo many times... I'm ready for a new MET production of this great work... I'll be watching it later that month in a LARGE movie theatre here in St Louis... WITH a BIG bucket of popcorn... and a diet coke)
Rightsideofthelaw7 WOW, please finish your popcorn before the opera or during intermission. How rude. Somebody was next to me during Walkure rustling their popcorn during the end of Act 1. Would you really bring a box of disturbance to the Met?
Or candy wrapper? That happened after I moved to another seat. Have fun though. I’m sure nobody will mind.
@@ambrosejoseph4843 I wish I would be bothering someone... THE last time I saw a MET production at our local Theatre... I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE THEATRE... ME... just me...
@@ambrosejoseph4843 BUt for your sake Ambrose Joseph... If there's one person... or more in the theatre... I'll do my dinning AFTERWARDS : )
Mrs Koppel you really understood the fact that madame de croissy is actually dying! I feel her desperation si much, it's one of my favorite versions of this character! Do you have any anecdotes about portraying her in this one or other presentations?
Is there any way to add captions? Even though it's in English I have a lot of trouble hearing what they are saying.
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It’s also fantastic to see Dame Joan in a role far removed from her regular repertoire. Unfortunately, although she sings brilliantly, I couldn’t understand many of the words.
Well yes. But if we can't understand what the hell she's singing about, can we really call her a brilliant singer? Brilliant voice and vocal technique, sure, but if the meaning of the words are not an important part of the drama, why bother ?
@@theon9575 perhaps because a lot, not all, but a lot of the singers praisede for their lear diction also sing a lot of ugly notes, contorting their voices in their effort to weigh clear diction over healthy vocal production.
She is stupendous!!
I don't understand this criticism. I can understand almost every word she sings.
Hello! Can you please put some English subtitles unto this video? Thanks.
I think I have to get my hands on the DVD. I must I must big to visually but the cropping of this post is obvious although I understand why probably it was done.
List of the singers please!
1:00:00 1:20:00 1:38:30 2:27:30
Who's singing constance ?
Could you list the cast please?
Isobel Buchanaan and Heather Begg
@@lone.koppel and Joan Sutherland!
A pity, in english. But fantastic performance.
I've read that Poulenc himself wanted the opera to be sung in the vernacular of the audience.
@@davidvscalvim2836Perhaps, and I've sung in a production in English (as First Commissioner), but I think I prefer the French - with subtitles of course.
Excellent staging acting and for the most part singing . However I have always thought Buchanan’s voice was substandard and never understood why she even had a career . It was one of the most obnoxious goaty sopranos with such a hideous tone. As Blanche de la Force one almost wants her to climb the scaffold.
Actually at the outset of her career her voice was very attractive and earned her a great deal of praise from both distinguished singers and the public. She seems to have had some sort of vocal crisis. It was suggested that during her stay with Australian Opera she undertook too many different roles. She was still a young singer then and perhaps paid the price. I like her portrayal of Blanche - she is well inside the role and looks beautiful. Where I think she struggles or gives out signs of vocal danger is at the top of the voice in the difficult hysteria scene with Mere Marie. However she certainly attracted the attention of the musical profession and had her time in the limelight.
I was so taken by the story, I was fine with her voice. I do wish there had been subtitles.
That’s a bit harsh. I didn’t think she distracted me