Sarah Champion trained at English National Opera, the Royal College of Music and McGill University, and is a Britten-Pears Young Artist. She has performed as a soloist and recitalist in Europe and North America, with the National Arts Centre Orchestra of Canada, at the Banff Centre, Aldeburgh Festival, London Handel Festival, Tage Alte Musik Regensburg, San Francisco Early Music Society, Boston Early Music Festival, and Montreal Baroque Festival. Highlights include solo performances under Trevor Pinnock, Richard Egarr, Laurence Cummings and a staging of Messiaen's song cycle Harawi. Opera credits include Buxton Festival Opera, Iford Arts, and American Opera Theatre.
Aus der Heimat hinter den Blitzen rot Da kommen die Wolken her, Aber Vater und Mutter sind lange tot, Es kennt mich dort keiner mehr. Wie bald, wie bald kommt die stille Zeit, Da ruhe ich auch, und über mir Rauschet die schöne Waldeinsamkeit Und keiner mehr kennt mich auch hier. Joseph von Eichendorff
Aus der Heimat hinter den Blitzen rot Da kommen die Wolken her, Aber Vater und Mutter sind lange tot, Es kennt mich dort keiner mehr. Wie bald, ach wie bald kommt die stille Zeit, Da ruhe ich auch, und über mir Rauscht die schöne Waldeinsamkeit, Und keiner kennt mich mehr hier.
At the cry of the first bird They began to crucify Thee, O Swan! Never shall lament cease because of that It was like the parting of day from night Ah, sore was the suffering borne By the body of Mary's Son But sorer still to Him was the grief Which for His sake Came upon His mother
Aus der Heimat hinter den Blitzen rot Da kommen die Wolken her, Aber Vater und Mutter sind lange tot, Es kennt mich dort keiner mehr. Wie bald, ach wie bald kommt die stille Zeit, Da ruhe ich auch, und über mir Rauscht die schöne Waldeinsamkeit, Und keiner kennt mich mehr hier.
From the direction of home, behind the red flashes of lightning There come clouds, But Father and Mother are long dead; No one there knows me anymore. How soon, ah, how soon will that quiet time come, When I too shall rest, and over me the beautiful forest's loneliness shall rustle, And no one here shall know me anymore.
absolutely stunning!! your vowels, tone, consonants, breath support, dynamics, intonation, and musicality were all on point!! a great model of this beautiful song. aside from small rhythm errors, it was so stunning! well done!! :)
darren motise I assume you're likely in middle or high school right? Nothing wrong with that, keep that critical ear, BUT She's preforming, not competing. If she was competing and there was a judge with the sheet music, that would matter. As it is, she I'd preforming, and its more important that it sounds GOOD, rather than sounding "accurate." Just keep that in mind if you plan on preforming in any capacity in the future :)
darren motise Its possible, and very likely, you have a different version of this song. I think she's singing the one in the First Book of Soprano Solos, because she did the exact rhythm from that, if a bit rushed.
Lovely rendition - delightful interpretation. What else have you recorded on U-Tube. I would love to hear more. You might care to listen to my one two videos on U-Tube too - one actually of this zarzuela and the other - the operatic aria "Ernani" Involami" (Verdi) and make comment too - thank you.
Wow, very impressive! I liked the energy! And also how you were filmed. I am working on a recording for DMA applications and might get an angle like this one for my recording. Brava!
I have listened to a number of youtube versions of this and Ms. Champion is by far the best. She has a beautiful full voice and an ability to put forward every bit of emotion required by this song. Wonderful recording.
