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Rien d'extraordinaire, cette version ... Dessay était faite pour l'opéra et cette chanson elle, est faite pour être chantée par une voix masculine. Il n'y a guère que l'harmonisation ici de ce titre génial, qui vaut le coup.
RELATED INFORMATION AND LINKS Rossignols! Such was the title of the concert at the Théatre des Champs Elysées on the 6th Ocotber 2004. The voice of Natalie Dessay and the trills of the bird singer Johnny Rasse accompanied by Shani Diluka on the piano brought the audience into the clouds, over the sea, over the meadows, into both morning and evening landscape full of birdsong. It was a magical experience full of beauty, poetry and humour. For comparison: CD Vocalises, 1998 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WGpmo4k5pHc.html You can find all the news about Natalie Dessay on these pages: facebook.com/AboutNatalieDessay/ instagram.com/aboutnataliedessay/ twitter.com/AboutNDessay
Hola Natalie❤Todo lo que tenga que se Relaciona con Toulouse❤Me conmueve 😂Pues mis Bisabuelos Maternos Nacidos en Toulouse:SIMON GAZAGNES ❤GENOVEVA FOURTANIE❤Vinieron a Radicarce a la Argent😊🇦🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇦🇷 (Mendoza)❤❤❤Por los años 1896❤❤ ❤ 5:28 😮
RELATED INFORMATION AND LINKS As far as I know, there is no photo of Natalie Dessay singing the arietta "Da schlägt die Abschiedsstunde" from the performance of "Der Schauspieldirektor". Therefore, I will try to describe this scene from the beginning of the second part. Imagine a petite girl with long black hair, barefoot, dressed only in a black camisole. She emerges from the dark background of the stage, leans against the bright portal and begins to sing. Then she slowly crosses the stage, intently immersed in her sad arietta, and the cone of the spotlight follows her to the portal on the other side of the stage. It is touching and impressive. In 1991, the 200th anniversary of Mozart's death, opera houses performed many of the composer's works. Director Myriam Tanant, in cooperation with conductor Claire Gibault, chose Mozart's singspiel "Der Schauspieldirektor" (The Impresario). In April and May 1991, four performances took place at the Amphithéâtre Opéra Bastille, in which young singers performed. Natalie Dessay sang Madame Herz. For the needs of the production, "Der Schauspieldirektor" was supplemented with several arias and a duet from another Mozart singspiel "Zaide". Other recordings from the performance "Der Schauspieldirektor" can be found here (we will add them gradually): The recording of the tercet "Ich bin die erste Sängerin“ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HwiGDk51R8M.html Zaide's aria "Trostlos schluchzet Philomele" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pJOughOInIc.html Zaide and Gomatz's duet "Meine Seele hüpft vor Freuden" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XOiImWthBkA.html Zaide's aria "Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SrgcB8vznPs.html We are preparing complete information about the production "Der Schauspieldirektor" for a video about Natalie Dessay in the 1990/1991 season. For comparison: "Da schlägt die Abschiedsstunde" - an undated recording ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xegz0QLd_4Q.html From reviews "Joie d'entendre la voix étonnamment pure de Natalie Dessay, coloratura dont la technique n'a d'égale que la musicalité, ou le timbre, plus corsé, plus sensuel, de la superbe Raphaëlle Farman." Revue des Deux Mondes, juillet 1991, Mihaï de Brancovan opera-guide.ch/operas/der+schauspieldirektor/libretto/de/ MADAME HERZ Da schlägt die Abschiedsstunde, um grausam uns zu trennen. Wie werd' ich leben können, o Damon, ohne dich? Ich will dich begleiten, im Geist dir zur Seiten schweben um dich. Und du, und du, vielleicht auf ewig vergißt dafür du mich! Doch nein! wie fällt mir sowas ein? Du kannst gewiß nicht treulos sein, ach nein, ach nein. Ein Herz, das so ser Abschied kränket, dem ist kein Wankelmut bekannt! Wohin es auch das Schiksal lenket, nichts trennt das festgeknüpfte Band. You can find all the news about Natalie Dessay on these pages: facebook.com/AboutNatalieDessay/ instagram.com/aboutnataliedessay/ twitter.com/AboutNDessay
RELATED INFORMATION AND LINKS On June 4, 2024, the Concert des Révélations des Victoires de la Musique Classique 2024 took place at the Cathédrale de Saint-Louis-des-Invalides in Paris. Natalie Dessay, winner of six Victoires de la Musique Classique - Artiste lyrique de l'année awards, also performed with the young artists. She sang part of the duet Ursule and Héro from Berlioz's opera Béatrice et Bénédict with mezzo-soprano Juliette Mey (Révélation artiste lyrique 2024 award). www.hberlioz.com/Libretti/bbact1.htm URSULE ET HÉRO Respirons en silence Ces roses que balance Le souffle du zéphyr! A sa fraîche caresse Livrons nos fronts! Il cesse... il cesse... Et meurt dans un soupir. Nuit paisible et sereine! La lune, douce reine, Qui plane en souriant; L’insecte des prairies, Dans les herbes fleuries En secret bruissant; Philomèle Qui mêle Aux murmures du bois Les splendeurs de sa voix; L’hirondelle Fidèle, Caressant sous nos toits Sa nichée en émoi; Dans sa coupe de marbre Ce jet d’eau retombant, Écumant; L’ombre de ce grand arbre, En spectre se mouvant Sous le vent; Harmonies Infinies, Que vous avez d’attraits Et de charmes secrets Pour les âmes attendries! You can find all the news about Natalie Dessay on these pages: facebook.com/AboutNatalieDessay/ instagram.com/aboutnataliedessay/ twitter.com/AboutNDessay
RELATED INFORMATION AND LINKS In 1991, the 200th anniversary of Mozart's death, opera houses performed many of the composer's works. Director Myriam Tanant, in cooperation with conductor Claire Gibault, chose Mozart's singspiel "Der Schauspieldirektor" (The Impresario). In April and May 1991, four performances took place at the Amphithéâtre Opéra Bastille, in which young singers performed. Natalie Dessay sang Madame Herz. For the needs of the production, "Der Schauspieldirektor" was supplemented with several arias and a duet from another Mozart singspiel "Zaide". Zaide's aria "Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben" is one of them. Other recordings from the performance "Der Schauspieldirektor" can be found here: The recording of the tercet "Ich bin die erste Sängerin“ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HwiGDk51R8M.html Zaide's aria "Trostlos schluchzet Philomele" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pJOughOInIc.html Zaide and Gomatz's duet "Meine Seele hüpft vor Freuden" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XOiImWthBkA.html The recording of the aria "Da schlägt die Abschiedsstunde“ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mMTuY9MmAAw.html We are preparing complete information about the production "Der Schauspieldirektor" for a video about Natalie Dessay in the 1990/1991 season. From reviews "Joie d'entendre la voix étonnamment pure de Natalie Dessay, coloratura dont la technique n'a d'égale que la musicalité, ou le timbre, plus corsé, plus sensuel, de la superbe Raphaëlle Farman." Revue des Deux Mondes, juillet 1991, Mihaï de Brancovan opera-guide.ch/operas/zaide/libretto/de/ ZAIDE Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben, schlafe, bis dein Glück erwacht; da, mein Bild will ich dir geben, schau, wie freundlich es dir lacht: Ihr süssen Träume, wiegt ihn ein, und lasset seinem Wunsch am Ende die wollustreichen Gegenstände zu reifer Wirklichkeit gedeihn. You can find all the news about Natalie Dessay on these pages: facebook.com/AboutNatalieDessay/ instagram.com/aboutnataliedessay/ twitter.com/AboutNDessay
RELATED INFORMATION AND LINKS In 1991, the 200th anniversary of Mozart's death, opera houses performed many of the composer's works. Director Myriam Tanant, in cooperation with conductor Claire Gibault, chose Mozart's singspiel "Der Schauspieldirektor" (The Impresario). In April and May 1991, four performances took place at the Amphithéâtre Opéra Bastille, in which young singers performed. Natalie Dessay sang Madame Herz. For the needs of the production, "Der Schauspieldirektor" was supplemented with several arias and a duet from another Mozart singspiel "Zaide". Zaide and Gomatz's duet "Meine Seele hüpft vor Freuden" is one of them. Other recordings from the performance "Der Schauspieldirektor" can be found here: The recording of the tercet "Ich bin die erste Sängerin“ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HwiGDk51R8M.html Zaide's aria "Trostlos schluchzet Philomele" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pJOughOInIc.html Zaide's aria "Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SrgcB8vznPs.html The recording of the aria "Da schlägt die Abschiedsstunde“ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mMTuY9MmAAw.html We are preparing complete information about the production "Der Schauspieldirektor" for a video about Natalie Dessay in the 1990/1991 season. From reviews "Joie d'entendre la voix étonnamment pure de Natalie Dessay, coloratura dont la technique n'a d'égale que la musicalité, ou le timbre, plus corsé, plus sensuel, de la superbe Raphaëlle Farman." Revue des Deux Mondes, juillet 1991, Mihaï de Brancovan opera-guide.ch/operas/zaide/libretto/de/ ZAIDE Meine Seele hüpft vor Freuden, kaum mehr weiss ich, wo ich bin. GOMATZ Aller Unstern, alles Leiden ist bei mir auf einmal hin. ZAIDE Trost und Wonne, Ruh' und Friede tränkt wie Balsam meine Brust. GOMATZ O Zaide! O Zaide! Welch ein Labsal, welche Lust. BEIDE Möchte nur das Glücksrad stehen und sich nimmer weiter drehen. GOMATZ O Zaide, welche Freud! AIDE Gomatz, welche Seligkeit! You can find all the news about Natalie Dessay on these pages: facebook.com/AboutNatalieDessay/ instagram.com/aboutnataliedessay/ twitter.com/AboutNDessay
She rarely sang so purely, nothing is pushed, the highs are fully natural and free, it's in these moments that we ask to ourself: why she changed her vocal personnality and her safeness after 94-95...
RELATED INFORMATION AND LINKS In 1991, the 200th anniversary of Mozart's death, opera houses performed many of the composer's works. Director Myriam Tanant, in cooperation with conductor Claire Gibault, chose Mozart's singspiel "Der Schauspieldirektor" (The Impresario). In April and May 1991, four performances took place at the Amphithéâtre Opéra Bastille, in which young singers performed. Natalie Dessay sang Madame Herz. For the needs of the production, "Der Schauspieldirektor" was supplemented with several arias and a duet from another Mozart singspiel "Zaide". Zaide's aria "Trostlos schluchzet Philomele" is one of them. Other recordings from the performance "Der Schauspieldirektor" can be found here: The recording of the tercet "Ich bin die erste Sängerin“ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HwiGDk51R8M.html Zaide and Gomatz's duet "Meine Seele hüpft vor Freuden" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XOiImWthBkA.html Zaide's aria "Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SrgcB8vznPs.html The recording of the aria "Da schlägt die Abschiedsstunde“ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mMTuY9MmAAw.html We are preparing complete information about the production "Der Schauspieldirektor" for a video about Natalie Dessay in the 1990/1991 season. From reviews "Joie d'entendre la voix étonnamment pure de Natalie Dessay, coloratura dont la technique n'a d'égale que la musicalité, ou le timbre, plus corsé, plus sensuel, de la superbe Raphaëlle Farman." Revue des Deux Mondes, juillet 1991, Mihaï de Brancovan opera-guide.ch/operas/zaide/libretto/de/ ZAIDE Trostlos schluchzet Philomele, in dem Käfig eingeschränkt, und beweint mit reger Kehle, dass man ihre Freiheit kränkt. Tag und Nacht mag sie nicht schlafen, hüpfend sucht sie Raum zur Flucht. Ach, wer könnte sie wohl strafen, wenn sie findet, was sie sucht. You can find all the news about Natalie Dessay on these pages: facebook.com/AboutNatalieDessay/ instagram.com/aboutnataliedessay/ twitter.com/AboutNDessay
RELATED INFORMATION AND LINKS In 1991, the 200th anniversary of Mozart's death, opera houses performed many of the composer's works. Director Myriam Tanant, in cooperation with conductor Claire Gibault, chose Mozart's singspiel "Der Schauspieldirektor" (The Impresario). In April and May 1991, four performances took place at the Amphithéâtre Opéra Bastille, in which young singers performed. For the needs of the production, "Der Schauspieldirektor" was supplemented with several arias and a duet from another Mozart singspiel "Zaide". Natalie Dessay sang Madame Herz, who is competing for the main role with another singer, Mademoiselle Silberklang. The rivalry between Madame Herz and Mademoiselle Silberklang is best captured in the tercet "Ich bin die erste Sängerin," in which they demonstrate their art (with the participation of a tenor). Other recordings from the performance "Der Schauspieldirektor" can be found here: Zaide's aria "Trostlos schluchzet Philomele" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pJOughOInIc.html Zaide and Gomatz's duet "Meine Seele hüpft vor Freuden" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XOiImWthBkA.html Zaide's aria "Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SrgcB8vznPs.html The recording of the aria "Da schlägt die Abschiedsstunde“ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mMTuY9MmAAw.html We are preparing complete information about the production "Der Schauspieldirektor" for a video about Natalie Dessay in the 1990/1991 season. From reviews "Joie d'entendre la voix étonnamment pure de Natalie Dessay, coloratura dont la technique n'a d'égale que la musicalité, ou le timbre, plus corsé, plus sensuel, de la superbe Raphaëlle Farman." Revue des Deux Mondes, juillet 1991, Mihaï de Brancovan opera-guide.ch/operas/der+schauspieldirektor/libretto/de/ MADEMOISELLE SILBERKLANG Ich bin die erste Sängerin. MADAME HERZ (spöttisch) Das glaub ich, ja nach Ihrem Sinn. MADEMOISELLE SILBERKLANG Das sollen Sie mir nicht bestreiten. MADAME HERZ (spöttisch) Ich will es ihnen nicht bestreiten. MONSIEUR VOGELSANG Ey! lassen Sie sich doch bedeuten. MADEMOISELLE SILBERKLANG Ich bin von keiner zu erreichen Das wird mir jeder eingestehn. MADAME HERZ (spöttisch) Gewiss ich habe ihres gleichen Noch nie gehört und nie gesehn. MONSIEUR VOGELSANG Was wollen Sie sich erst entrüsten, Mit einem leeren Vorzug brüsten, Ein jedes hat besondern Werth MADEMOISELLE SILBERKLANG, MADAME HERZ Mich lobt ein jeder der mich hört. MADAME HERZ Adagio! adagio! MADEMOISELLE SILBERKLANG Allegro! allegrissimo; MONSIEUR VOGELSANG Piano! Pianissimo! You can find all the news about Natalie Dessay on these pages: facebook.com/AboutNatalieDessay/ instagram.com/aboutnataliedessay/ twitter.com/AboutNDessay
RELATED INFORMATION AND LINKS As far as I know, this June 1992 recording is the earliest complete recording of Zebinetta's aria "Großmächtige Prinzessin" from the opera "Ariadne auf Naxos" performed by Natalie Dessay. The recording comes from a concert that took place at the Hôtel de Matignon in Paris on June 21, 1992 as part of the "Fête de la musique" festival. Natalie Dessay then sang only this one aria with piano accompaniment. Apparently, this was an opportunity for her to test her interpretation of the aria "Großmächtige Prinzessin" in a public performance, since at that time she was already studying the role of Zerbinetta for a production at the Théâtre Graslin in Nantes. After the success in Nantes in January 1993, Zerbinetta became one of the pivotal roles of Natalie Dessay. As Zerbinetta, she performed in Vienna (Wiener Staatsoper), in New York (The Metropolitan Opera), in Bilbao (Teatro Coliseo Albia), in Salzburg (Salzburger Festspiele) and in Paris (Opéra Garnier) and she also recorded a CD. For comparison: There is another early but incomplete recording of Zebinetta's aria performed by Natalie Dessay. On July 31, 1992, the opera "La prova di un'opera seria" (Gnecco) was performed at the Montpellier Festival. In this comic opera, among other things, two rival singers show off their singing skills. Natalie Dessay in the role of one of them (Violante Pescarelli, seconda donna) sang part of Zerbinetta's aria. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JeyuY6TtbxE.html Before Natalie Dessay became famous for the role of Zerbinetta, she sang the small role of Najade in the opera "Ariadne auf Naxos". It was at the Montpellier Festival on July 28, 1990. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GZzCCBIVNvc.html
RELATED INFORMATION AND LINKS Natalie Dessay sang the role of Adele in Strauss's The Bat only once, in December 1991 at the Grand Théâtre de Genève. A review published in Journal de Genève said of her performance: "Adele effrontée aux roucoulades délicieusement vertes et incisives." This studio recording with piano accompaniment from January 1992 provides an idea of her conception of the role of Adele. RARE 1992 (3) Natalie Dessay - Spiel ich die Unschuld vom Lande (J. Strauss II) - LIVE ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Wew67XtMYRc.html Libretto opera-guide.ch/operas/die+fledermaus/libretto/de/ English translation www.aria-database.com/search.php?individualAria=504 You can find all the news about Natalie Dessay on these pages: facebook.com/AboutNatalieDessay/ instagram.com/aboutnataliedessay/ twitter.com/AboutNDessay
LA CHANSON, L'ARRANGEMENT,LA VOIX ET LE SOURIRE DE NATALIE,LES MUSICIENS,LA BEAUTE DU THEATRE ET SON ECLAIRAGE...ET TOUT CA EN PLEINE SOLITUDE DU COVID...QUEL PETIT MIRACLE D'HUMANITE!...MERCI A TOUS.
Richard STRAUSS a tué de nombreuses voix. Je me suis souvent demandé si le rôle de Zerbinetta et celui de "La femme silencieuse" abordés plus tard n'avaient pas été à l'origine de ses problèmes de cordes vocales rencontrés dans les années 2000. Mais il ne s'agit que d'une interrogation, d'un doute et personne ne pourra confirmer ni infirmer ce "soupçon". Merci pour le partage de ce court extrait.
RELATED INFORMATION AND LINKS As for Richard Strauss' opera "Ariadne auf Naxos", Natalie Dessay became famous mainly for the role of Zerbinetta. She sang it for the first time in 1993 in Nantes. But at the beginning of her career she interpreted the small role of Najade. It was at the Montpellier Festival on July 28, 1990. The recording contains part of the scene from the end of the opera, in which the three Nymphs, Najade, Dryade and Echo, announce to Ariadne the arrival of the stranger, the god Bacchus. Libretto opera-guide.ch/en/operas/ariadne+auf+naxos/libretto/de/ English translation archive.org/stream/ariadneonnaxosop00strauoft/ariadneonnaxosop00strauoft_djvu.txt You can find all the news about Natalie Dessay on these pages: facebook.com/AboutNatalieDessay/ instagram.com/aboutnataliedessay/ twitter.com/AboutNDessay
It's a shame that Natalie Dessay only sang the role of Adele in one production. It would be interesting to see and hear how she would develop this role.
RELATED INFORMATION AND LINKS Natalie Dessay sang the role of Adele in Strauss's The Bat only once, in December 1991 at the Grand Théâtre de Genève. A review published in Journal de Genève said of her performance: "Adele effrontée aux roucoulades délicieusement vertes et incisives." This studio recording with piano accompaniment from January 1992 provides an idea of her conception of the role of Adele. RARE 1992 (4) Natalie Dessay - Mein Herr Marquis (J. Strauss II) - LIVE ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7rfbyziqPGI.html Libretto opera-guide.ch/operas/die+fledermaus/libretto/de/ English translation www.aria-database.com/search.php?individualAria=504 You can find all the news about Natalie Dessay on these pages: facebook.com/AboutNatalieDessay/ instagram.com/aboutnataliedessay/ twitter.com/AboutNDessay
RELATED INFORMATION AND LINKS As far as I know, this September 1990 recording is the earliest recording of Mozart's aria "Der Hölle Rache" performed by Natalie Dessay. We can thus imagine how Natalie Dessay interpreted this aria at the beginning of her career. The aria "Der Hölle Rache" brought her success, among others, at the International Mozart Competition in Vienna in June 1990, where she won first prize. For comparison: Another early recording dates from February 1991. Part of this recording can be seen in the documentary "Musiques au coeur - Natalie Dessay : 10 ans de succès" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Z9WZ72RpYKo.html Natalie Dessay performed the role of the Queen of the Night in Mozart's opera "The Magic Flute" for the first time in July 1994 at the festival in Aix-en-Provence. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uUEbgNS15dw.html CD Aria "Der Hölle Rache" available on CD Natalie Dessay - Mozart Heroines (2001). ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iab1AxrhAjQ.html You can find all the news about Natalie Dessay on these pages: facebook.com/AboutNatalieDessay/ instagram.com/aboutnataliedessay/ twitter.com/AboutNDessay
