Natalie sings the virtuoso "Où va la jeune hindoue..." from Delibes'"Lakmé". In France, we call this aria "air des clochettes"... Just enjoy this incredible agility & subtility...
C'est la perfection absolue ! je ne comprends pas bien comment 54 personnes peuvent ne pas aimer cette interprétation. En plus d'être une artiste d'un talent exceptionnel Nathalie Desay se montre aussi une personne d'un charisme extraordinaire, à la fois d'une classe inégalable et d'une modestie délicieuse (regardez son sourire autour de 5:31). Comme je comprends la fascination du public, tellement bien captée par la camera, jusqu'au sublimissime contre ut final !
This is such extraordinary, almost unearthy singing. That top E at the end is incredible. Who on earth can start such a statospheric note on a pianisimo and then crescendo into it? She doesn't even break a sweat, all that moves is her jaw. Unbelievable. I just pray I get to hear her live before she retires.
This is really my favourite version of air des clochettes, flawless. Ive heard other major opera singers perform but Natalie is made for this, as a french singer her voice with her accent fits flawlessly. If you have a problem with this version come and deal with me.
Chapeau la concentration! Elle est coupée par les applaudissements arrivés au beau milieu de son air, et elle ne se trouble même pas! Et quelle interprétation... magnifique!
Absolutely, hands-down, greatest rendition of Air Des Clochettes I have ever had the privilege of listening to. I love Lakme! Natalie Dessay, Thank You for bringing peace to a troubled heart, tonight. Bless you.
I love Dessay! She always is so graceful and elegant, both vocally and in her stage presence. She handled the song and audience flawlessly! Bravo, Dessay!
She has the voice....and, more importantly, she has the technique to use it!! What a pleasure to listen to her, no matter what she is singing or in what role. Just pure joy.
Nobody even noticed that she ends in F rather than E because she cleverly asks the orchestra to come in with the next part. Staying on key is one of the hardest things about this aria, and she eliminated that factor. Clever woman. This is why she is famous, and why I think anyone else. They aren't perfect, but they hide their flaws. Like magicians! Opera singers are magicians.
I am not an expert on Soprano's, but I own a lot of Natalie's stuff!! Unbelievably magnificent - a gift from God Natalie developed fully!! Great work - one in a zillion!
