Birgit Nilsson - Vissi d'arte from Tosca 1961

Birgit Nilsson sings Vissi d'arte from Tosca in 1961.

[@emilianohernandez9860]

In my humble opinion, she possessed one of the most exciting voices that was ever heard.

[@andreayohai]

Agree !!

[@sfbirdclub]

Agreed...and we don't need to be all that humble!!

[@pepevaladez8096]

¡ Sí ! , Miss Nilsson fue, es y siempre será una diosa, su hermosa e inigualable voz conmueve hasta sacar las lágrimas. Una de las mejores Turandot en toda su historia y de las mejores intérpretes de Wagner.

[@tneprescintr]

Can we talk about that gorgeous pianissimo after the Bb? o.O

[@KrishnaSimone]

Beautiful pianissimo❤and diminuendo

[@pepevaladez8096]

Beautiful !

[@Jeanne90275]

We can, indeed.

[@Bagabonda]

She's so famous for having a powerful voice that it's easy to forget how beautiful her voice was. I love this rendition!

[@corec1991]

this song has nothing to do with power and volume. It's about sentimental feelings

[@Opuscus]

@@corec1991 That is Bagabonda said. Pay attention!

[@dudeforcaster8630]

@@corec1991 Aria, not song.

[@joetursi9573]

If perfection in singing exists this is it.

[@David19553]

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious👋

[@user-noZTrains001]

Often forgotten Birgit Nilsson had one of the best and riches soprano voices of the last century, she is missed

[@pasqualeperrone1560]

That pianissimo is absolutely gorgeous and totally unexpected from a voice of this size

[@taminorodriguez4780]

wow, how beautifully she sings it. she really feels it. can I see a tiny tear in her eyes? and how modest she is, she passes on the applause that is dedicated to her to the conductor and the orchestra! what a woman!!! 🥰 ❤🎉

[@David19553]

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious👋

[@raysubrata1337]

This video is so perfect for everyone to see how she sings with all her body and and mind, every muscle she uses perfectly as how it suppose to be to produce perfect sound. Even that i am not a singer can feel how well she uses her body as instrument.

[@anne-louiseluccarini4530]

You're quite right. This is perfect performance. And she sings it as a prayer, which it is - something private between her and God. "I've never done anything wrong, I've been charitable, I've followed the faith, why do you reward me thus?"

[@janebishop5885]

Ms Nilsson is phenomenal. ❤

[@David19553]

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious👋

[@DavidAsset78]

I remember seeing her in the audience of Franco Zefferelli's Turandot at the Met. She received a standing ovation from the audience during intermissiom, as she entered the house, and she outshined Elizabeth Taylor who was sitting a few rows ahead of her with Zefferelli. Eva Marton who was singing Turandot had roses thrown to her at the curtain call. She picked them up and threw them at Brigit Nilsson saying "You deserve all the roses". Marton was a class act!

[@neilmurphy7554]

I was there also and witnessed the ovation ....If I remember correctly she was with Christa Ludwig.

[@rowlfpiano1853]

OMG OMG OMG, all those perfect clean attacks, the complete control, no fear at all before "the high note" 🤯🤯

[@haydenwayne3710]

What a voice!!!...the weight, ....the warmth....the strength...the perfect intonation....

[@laurakatemarshall7330]

A voice lesson to be studied again and again.

[@GaSh23]

Good Lord above, that dim was exquisite.

[@williamadolphe7921]

So beautiful!!!! Today we can't get one soprano to sing this piece this well never mind this beautifully. The crowd would go nuts today to hear something so incredible today!

[@Dino-su2wh]

she is not beatiful at all

[@tainteddreams9117]

@@Dino-su2wh The way you said that seemed like you are good looking.

[@terryhenson3350]

@@Dino-su2wh The discussion is about how exquisite and beautiful her voice was! Don't be insulting!

[@susandrakenviller3683]

She was really into this performance. What a superior voice, great poise, carefull and artistic delivery. And she brought this every time.

[@siegfriedenea]

I’m italian, i’m opera fan and i work in opera house since 1985: never heard such a voice and such a perfect pronunciation (she was swedish and didn't speak a word of Italian ... but she sang italian heavenly) Her TURANDOT is masterpiece

[@pepevaladez8096]

Miss Nilsson was, is and always will be a goddess. Her beatiful voice will remain forever in our souls. She is a world cultural heritage.

[@michaelvaughn2091]

Where other singers summon every ounce of strength and reserve in order to belt out the high note at the end as if it were some sort of clarion call, Nilsson effortlessly delivers a sublime climax, made all the more poignant and effective by her restraint.

[@user-ry9zf5fp4v]

Так и нужно петь..по роли это самое правильное

[@garburolak]

That tear at the end 🥺🥺

[@Nick710]

This is the standard for this aria, all others fall short.

[@bobl4439]

Her voice is such a beautiful instrument firmly under control. Like a high- powered race car with a master driver. Stunning. Love this and Callas' performance of this great aria.

[@izifit1]

La technique impeccable. Un monument du chant lyrique. Sublime Birgit. Bravo madame.

[@michaelhanrahanmoore1622]

The purity of that top note. She doesnt rise to the note like callas did. She takes a small breath then hits it dead centre . The purity takes my breath away. She is the greatest female opera singer ever. The only one to top her was male and he was ofcourse enrico caruso.

[@deandretate571]

That diminuendo from 3:07-3:20 bout knocked me out!

[@aetion]

Me too.

[@fan2jnrc]

Haha yes. She knows what she does here.

[@yantonglin3799]

Damn... listening to this on the metro and I almost cried...

[@anagraffina7981]

Maravillosa! Única! Insuperable! tenia la voz más grande como jamás he oído otra.

[@chiarapaganini205]

BRAVISSIMA Birgit!!!!🥰🥰🥰

[@cadaverdog1424]

Greatest natural phenomenon singer in history__ Grateful to have seen/heard her live 15 times__ Those who didn’t can’t possibly know what they missed_______ Goddess ______________________________

[@Operafreak9]

Never was it better, or more truly, said. To hear her voice was a peak experience in one's life. She was phenomenal-- meaning not one among others, but one and one alone.

[@josephcollins6033]

Damn!!! The very greatest soprano!!

[@ProphetMouse]

Oh! My vagus nerve!. If I were around then, I'd of paid to see her sing this every night! This has never been sung better. Comment in 2024

[@christopherhill2786]

Magnificent! 100% passion with masterly control!

[@mariamercedesminchin9652]

OMG 😍 This, in my humble opinion, is the best rendition. Her voice suits the aria very well.

[@matteosollecito2448]

She pulls you into this moment and the world stops. Just as Puccini intended.

[@getore100]

Incredible voice and technique. What's even more incredible is that she does not place technique ahead of interpretation and complete surrender in the journey and expression of the great composition. This is how it should ALWAYS be done.

[@carlosarriolaisais7068]

She made my "cryometer" almost Explode! Greatest diva

[@alca4697]

Almost made me cry. I am her biggest fan. She is great abd one of the best sopranos I have heard. Sadly Neveer saw her live because Iwas a Child. But have many records of live recordings and is amazing, specially Turandot, Salomé, Isolde, Brunhilde and Elektra.

[@cadaverdog1424]

I am her greatest fan__ wanna fight?? And should we also fight the millions of others who claim to be her greatest fan?? A goddess__ I saw/heard her live 15 times__ those who didn’t deserve our live and sympathy__ stupendous , the greatest natural vocal phenomenon in history ________________________________|

[@Operafreak9]

@@cadaverdog1424 I'll fight anybody for "greatest fan" title.

[@axelzeltsch1668]

and another role she was famous for: Färberin (Barak´s wife from Frau ohne Schatten)

[@davidallen508]

Gorgeous beyond description and I love the way she holds the mood after she stops singing.

[@cavali5593]

Beautiful true Bel canto singing, yes this is how big voices sing correctly, and no she doesn't breath through the nose. Told you so

[@stevehinnenkamp5625]

There is nothing in music so wonderful, so redeeming when in opera context the climatic phrase exceeds your expectations. Miss Nilson, still enthralled at age 15 from performance at Cincinnati May Festival .

[@thomasdeansfineart149]

Unbelievable! Such technical mastery!

[@immamoltedo7224]

Splendida, voce ariosa e timbratissima, ti amo Birgit♥️

[@sarunda2003]

Vila i frid, fina Birgit! ❤🕊Du är fortfarande utan konkurrens.

[@brayanvargasrodriguez8012]

Montserrat caballe

[@user-uc9ks8cj2j]

Who sings these Arias are unique and Gifted … These Arias are immortal and Who sing them are legents of the music Whenever İ listen these kınd of emotional Arias a couple of tears come… Puccini is my favorite , Verdi second .

[@aetion]

It's amazing how she restricts her huge voice in order to sing this relatively subtle aria. And she sings it wonderfully indeed!

[@Ursaminor31]

Omg. Just omg. When sung what’s simply on the page it is so pure. No superfluous messiness under the guise of emotion. Breath taking.

[@Ursaminor31]

The Placidity the prayer, the stillness, the focus, the humility, the surrender, the pleading, the truth the emotion, the effect on us all. Perfection.

[@thorvonoden5879]

wrong button, Anyway, in Gothenburg, she drowned the orchestra and filled the entire stadium, it was simply overwhelming, she said in an interview that it took her 10 years to find the voice, and an other 10 years to tame it, to a point where she felt totally satisfied, she waited until her late 30ties, in 1959 before she made her Metropolitan debut, and the rest is history, she sang a number of parts before that, around the Opera houses in Europe, it is a mystery how she could produce such power and precision, she discovered her own technic, and kept it as a secret. I don't think there will be a soprano voice like that again, my favorite is the Turandot recording from 1959 with Jussie Bjoerling , made in Rome , two of the best voices coming together.

[@Operafreak9]

Absolutely right. Nilsson and Bjoerling---it does not get any better. Beyond compare.

[@riccardobarreca8066]

Una superba interpretazione artistica e vocale. Grandissima.

[@user-ht4jw8cx5d]

Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore, non feci mai male ad anima viva! Con man furtiva quante miserie conobbi, aiutai... Sempre con fe' sincera la mia preghiera ai santi tabernacolo salì, sempre con fe' sincera diedi, fiori agli altar. Nell'ora del dolore perchè, perchè, Signore, perchè me ne rimuneri così? Diedi gioielli della Madonna al manto, e diedi il canto agli astri, al ciel, che ne ridean più belli. Nell'ora del dolor, perchè, perchè, Signor, perchè me ne rimuneri così?

[@cufflink44]

Wow. Just wow. Incredible.

[@SteveL2012]

I am enraptured by this moving performance by the best dramatic soprano in recorded history.

[@marie-jeannevallecalle9991]

Bravo 👏 pour l'immense soprano du nord 💯😍💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@luismanuel-tena]

Su técnica era exquisita y su apoyo fue extraordinario.

[@realbinette912]

une pure perfection!!!! incapable de retenir mes larmes...

[@esterbruno8604]

Che voce! Sublime! Eccellente! 💖😻

[@aliciasarramida]

Wonderfuo Birgit, love her somuch ♥

[@shayanmardanbeigi2697]

On paper, Birgit Nilsson, known for Wagnerian and Strauss roles doesn't look great for singing Tosca, but when you take the time to listen, the voice is there for Tosca. I don't know if she has the acting skills for the role, but the legitimate dramatic soprano voice of hers is probably something that will never be matched in history

[@roblessusan19]

Yes my top 3 are her, Maria Callas, Dame Joan Sutherland.

[@idraote]

Her technical mastery would have allowed her to tackle most of Puccini (there's a recording of Fanciulla del West), but I think she wouldn't have been at ease with the raw passion of the characters.

[@apngeram]

kheili khoob gofti!~

[@Operafreak9]

Take it from me, I saw her Tosca several times and she was incredible in the role, just as she is here. No OVERACTING, no oversinging. Just an honest portrayal that captivated the moment she came on stage ,

[@roblessusan19]

Love this woman!!

[@bokewilhelm1452]

birgit das stimmwunder und beste wagnersängein-einfach grandios

[@dominikwawer8186]

Simply divine.

[@ilonamenka5487]

Фантастически!

[@BB1951]

OMG what a talent! The godlike gift is only realized a few times in a generation. Lucky for us this rare recording can give the public a glimmer of her incredible voice.

[@cavaradossi2503]

彼女の発声は唯一無二 スカラ座の奥までも抜けて飛んでくるような素晴らしい声

[@roftykoir]

När jag var liten , mitt hemma hade vi endast radio ock jag tyckte att lysna Birgit i veckkans klassik 😘

[@rubenbenitez8342]

Que hermosura de voz tan clara y expresiva, hermoso!!!

[@TheRay6]

Just incredible...

[@LionelBrunet]

that was so beautiful. ❤

[@sergiooliva5892]

Che dire una delle più grandi soprano della storia

[@gemmadestate3216]

Interpretazione superlativa...

[@victorcomenius1]

Me ha dejado "sin respiración" esta VOZ SOBRENATURAL de la INEFABLE B.N....!!!

[@debbiejohnson2789]

Beautiful!

[@davidevaccarini8818]

Grandissima cantante, tecnica impeccabile, acuti taglienti come lame. Brava!!!

[@vegtamvanderveg]

My favourite singer ever

[@David19553]

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious👋 Extremely good.

[@dcd22122121]

This video is a thing of beauty! ❤️❤️❤️

[@thorvonoden5879]

I was lucky to hear her live in Stockholm 3 times, once in her yearly open air concert at the Tivoli , and once in Shockey Arena where she elected to sing unamplified,

[@07mode]

Es impresionante la tecnica de esta mujer, fantastica y por desgracia no tan reconocida.

[@sanlkar]

Cualquiera que se considere "aficionado" a la opera deberia saber que esta señora es una de las mejores soprandos de la historia, sobre todo en operas de Wagner, Straus, además de ser la mejor en Turandot.

[@almagutierrez5093]

The last pianissimo, makes me cry, so beautiful ! 😭😭😭😭

[@catarinaleal7781]

It's really perfect 👏👏👏

[@user-lz4wr9fi3b]

Она божественна! Лучше и чувственнее не спел никто.

[@user-lb8km1kd9t]

Милашкина, лучше Тоски я не слышала. Но и Каллас, и Нильсон, и Тебальди, и Кабалье по-своему хороши.

[@deniscullis8518]

Beautiful lady with a beautiful voice xden

[@user-et5cr4xu1z]

Это Божественно!

[@paulettezonneveld95]

Greatly divine beyond gifted bravo

[@sergiosanchezsanchez8712]

Que HERMOSURA de Voz ¡Absolutamente sublime!👌

[@sergiovarela8030]

DIVA , INCOMPARÁVEL , VOZ E INTERPRETAÇÃOES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .... ESPLÊNDIDO SOPRANO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nadideelmas6652]

Bravo 👏🏻 amazing ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰😘

[@wn8565]

Thank you! That was amazing!

[@stevers62]

Beautiful! Came here based on a recommendation from an Ethel Merman video in terms of vocal power. Different styles, but very nice! Happy I stopped by.

[@theoperatripleaxel5417]

can u link this video? im curious...

[@stevers62]

I can’t remember which Ethel video specifically, but this one is a lot of fun.....Ethel self-mocking her own belting: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epivpYWCnLuWh8k

[@user-wb4bs8eo8s]

О как это прекрасно

[@darylgimmillaro7149]

As always, AMAZING!

[@vaggeliss2010]

Perfect performance! Interpretation that ...takes off! Τέλεια ερμηνεία! Ερμηνεία που ...απογειώνει!

[@giampiero3524]

Che grazia...

[@alexcera4421]

Simple amazing 🤩

[@hans-petermarmann6958]

Brava!

[@user-qx9to5kv5v]

Божественно 👏

[@user-dc7qt1il2e]

CAPOlavoro!!! BRAAAVAAAA!!!!!

[@pepevaladez8096]

Thanks a lot for sharing this jewel.

[@lidianeghme4274]

Interpretación sensible y refinada de esta área que es un clásico de Puccini.Emociona al oyente.

[@luisalbertoiglesiasgarcia3133]

La interpretación de Monserrat Caballet es además de Técnicamente perfecta, posiblemente la mejor, y sus pianisimos son aún a día de hoy posibles de superar por nadie

[@luisalbertoiglesiasgarcia3133]

Quería decir Imposibles de superar

[@manoelmasini9204]

Montse é sublime mas como todas las sopranos líricas de la segunda mitad del siglo XX caio' en el herror imoerdonsble de abrazar la técnica desnaturada de ló spinto por razones de marketing. Em Tosca se nota perfectamente la pierda de estabilidad y dinamicas que una nilsonn y una cerquetti, por tener voces ya en si dramáticas, nunca perdieron

[@abcnowcontrol]

Very fine great singer.

[@TaekyungLee-mb1sb]

Brava