Natalie Dessay and Stella Grigorian sing the Flower Duet from Delibes's "Lakmé." Accompanied by Shani Diluka on the piano. July 24, 2013. Sisteron, France.
I certainly am not a "hater", but this is in no way one of the better versions of this that I have heard. Granted, both are great in themselves, but there is no connection. These are two divas who don't know or don't care about coming together with another. Meh (shrug).
You're right. For a contrast, witness, for example, the version by Devieilhe and Crebassa here on RU-vid. There, we have two singers who really sing together, not just beside one another.
@@janbohme I find that Dessay is very engaged with Grigorian, but Grigorian is uncomfortable the whole time because the phrases sit too high for her, so she is not as free as Dessay
AN AWESOME NUMBER, DONE BY SO MANY AWESOME SINGERS, BUT THE DUET IS SPECIAL. NATALIE IS OFTEN A CLOWN AND DOESN'T ALWAYS HIT THE PERFECT HIGH NOTE BUT 98% IS GOOD ENOUGH. AND SHE IS LOVELY WOMAN EVEN AS CLOWN
