Birgit Nilsson "Wesendonck Lieder" Wagner 

I had the great privilege of being on stage with Birgit Nilsson once and hearing her later again in live concert. No recording comes near the phenomenon of this voice in a large hall. What we hear in this recording is very nice but for me only a reminder of what that voice was. As a musician and singer I am still in awe.

One of the finest interpretations on RU-vid!

Just discovered her - amazing what a voice

Eine der besten Versionen

Too beautiful for words

Wunderschöne Aufführung dieser romantischen Lieder mit himmlischer Stimme der genialen Solistin und zurückgehaltener Begleitung vom ausgezeichneten Orchester. Der erfahrene Dirigent leitet alles im idealen Tempo mit der sorgfältig betrachteten Dynamik. Tolle Aufnahme!

Nilsson i love you!!! She is the best!!!

Molte grazie!!!

Meravigliosa!

wunderbar...! Vielen Dank, Uli...

Amazing.

SIMPLEMENTE MARAVILLOSA

I'd like to say something about Sir Colin Davis. I didn't know he had died and have only just found out. We met in 1980 after he had been conducting Siegfried (Gwyneth Jones, Alberto Remedios et al) all evening at the ROH. He was very friendly, but must have been exhausted. He received his knighthood that year. The first time I heard Birgit Nilsson was when I was at art school at Epsom and the librarian, who knew German opera and lieder well, recommended the Solti ring to me (the Culshaw production). I hope that Sir Colin and Ms Nilsson are at peace.

Such a sweaty contrast to his chaste gift to his wife ... (Siegfried-Idyll.)

tack

So pitchy half the time. With typical wobble.