Ariadne auf Naxos - In Rehearsal (Part 1)

[@TerrancePogue]

Off the damn chain, this is what you call an all star cast!!!! Tatiana, Kathleen, Dawn, James, and of course JESSYE NORMAN!!!!

[@jordipanadesribera6890]

Jessye Norman about 30 years ago. Rest In Peace, Great Soprano.

[@joeygodin8861]

Omg Jessye Norman was phenomenal in every way.

[@musicandme1982]

What Notes😆😆😆what a Voice Jessye Rest with love Queen

[@baritonebynight]

I love watching such great artists work. Its not really any different than the work I do with my local company. We might not be the best in the world like the artists here, but our dedication in being the best we in service to the music is the same. My favorite part of singing is not the performance...its the rehearsal process. Getting the role into the voice, blending the voice with other artists, and working with talented coached and conductors to become a better artist.

[@JeeRant]

Man, I wish they had done this for ALL the Met telecasts!

[@sopranosd]

That's Kathleen Battle? Where is the diva she subsequently became? So sad. She is such a wonderful coloratura. Those stratospheric notes come so easily to her. And Jessye's a goddess. So many wonderful stars in this production!

[@IceAintNice]

Due to my many years - 50+- in "show biz" I have strong thoughts/opinions on Ms. Battles challenges. I won't go into it here as I detest KZbin comments wars. Bad behavior is rarely okay, but my interest is understanding why it happens.

[@baritonebynight]

I too have some opinions on Ms. Battles notorious behavior, but its not important and I will not share. My own experience with her as a young singer I shall share. She was very gracious and down to earth with me. Then again, I wasn't working with her, I approached her as a fan after a recital. I was nervous as I had heard of her reputation, but I simply had to meet one of my favorite artists. I was shaking and she told me "don't be nervous.....I am so glad to meet you too...next time it will be like we're old friends" and she kissed me on the cheek. She was so genuine and we continued to talk about singing and her program and she wanted to know what I was working on. I found her to be intelligent and delightful. The pressures of being a star are incredible. If I ever did make it.....I'm not sure how I would handle that pressure.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

she was a great star, reducing her to 'diva' dismissively ignores her glorious and lengthy career

[@SandraPlamenats]

'Fantastic!' - of course she is, Jessye is the best ^^

[@rjr1967]

I love it when he says "we're walking on eggs".

[@wesleyan97]

Dawn Upshaw at 2:58!!

[@Altonahh10]

Levine is probably the conductor specialized in opera with the larges repertoire and the most convincing anyway

[@susannahbiller]

Is there more of this? If so, can you post it or tell me where to find it???? This is so helpful!!!!!

[@vivaciouscritic]

Where can I get an orange towel like that?

[@BellaFirenze]

Probably in jail, where the sexual pervert is serving time.

[@kolalesao9089]

@@BellaFirenze omg....really! I've never heard.

[@rushonme14]

what is the name of the aria at the beginning?

[@montserratcaballesfan272]

ariadne talks with bacchus ，before bacchus say“bin ich ein gott”

[@garfreed]

Do you think our friends talked to James Levine? After all, Levine is really into Strauss!

[@chloewalker8089]

What is the aria @ 3:13?

[@tristanhnl]

This piece (which is not an aria) is known as "Die dame gibt mit trubem sinn". It follows right after Ariadne's big aria "Es gibt ein reich".

[@palashvictor]

😂