Carmen - Habanera

[@Mondeo2912]

What I love so much about Agnes' interpretation is that one can hear at some specific moments that she is from Greece. What a woman, what a voice, what a performance!!!

[@jian5147]

I've played this video about 200 times over the past 8 or so years. Her physical and vocal sexiness in this performance melts me every time.

[@susannemcarlisle]

I like her far better than Calais.

[@2bo800]

Ich grüße Herr Strasser

[@lovejuju2007]

🙌👍👍👍🔂

[@sir_humpy]

When I see close to a million views I think not all is lost yet and then I realize it's the same few thousand oddballs that migrate from one video to another and generate all those views.

[@vdussaut9182]

A truly believable Carmen!

[@Xenomorph050]

The few different singers I’ve seen this song by, by far my favourite right here.

[@uptilthesky]

now that's a mezzo playing Carmen, very solid lower notes, very well done.

[@marliesmuller7526]

Die beste Carmen, die ich je erlebt habe und ich habe diese Oper schon oft gesehen. Es ist meine Lieblings-Oper. ❤😂

[@marcosfernandes2076]

Boa noite. Onde encontrar essa versão completa e legendada para o Portugues?

[@Tirin_KG]

A few years ago I had the luck to see this live on stage. She is in my opinion the best mezzo of her time!

[@JackieBesteman]

I agree she was amazing and is my favourite mezzo ( and I have heard many.)

[@intrepidtomato]

I love her Carmen the best of all. This is a magical performance, all of it.

[@aphobis9518]

Agree.. Gänsehaut jedes Mal !

[@michaelrogers3805]

@@intrepidtomato❤

[@Healingwithflo]

She has a deep deep meaning in her voice and the ppl in the background are phenomenal with their facial expressions their all so raw and real and ❤❤

[@jacksimpson-rogers1069]

I heartily agree. I'm not sure how many times one would need to watch this to see every one of the stars in the support chorus.

[@franksu9735]

I saw this Carmen in LCD when i was a high school student , all classmates were falling sleep but my eyes were wide open , she is my Carmen always.

[@jacksimpson-rogers1069]

I love the way the chorus ladies watch her so admiringly!

[@TatisV1960]

I absolutelly love her voice!! Don´t think there is anyone that can exceed her talent and personality at the same time. Just look at the other chorists, so glad and amazed of watching her sing. Can´t imagine if I ever heard a voice like this so near. I admire Baltza so much!!!!

[@nicktheclarinet6718]

I was 2 years old when this came out

[@freerunandmore8341]

Есть еще Элина гаранча голос супер

[@kngiht84]

@@freerunandmore8341 absolutely not!

[@pedrosasso9071]

Maria Callas

[@markfairbanks6601]

She’s fantastic!!

[@marydefusodefuso6531]

Excellent voice no one can compare to your voice you sing with all your heart

[@robertbatty8263]

My favourite Opera choice. Love this dramatic piece of music. Don’t care who sings it or screams as long as it sounds good I’m happy

[@colingilbey9799]

Sends shivers down the spine. Utterly brilliant portrayal of Carmen.

[@mataraadoshi2664]

Siiiii.

[@alfredbarabas5354]

​@@mataraadoshi2664VG,

[@abelmanriquezmachuca4730]

Efectivo lo que Ud. dice. Pone eléctrico.

[@darrenberry2037]

I don't even know how I ended up here but she is magnificent

[@osabaggy8191]

I love Agnes Baltsa! She is one of best mezzos ever to grace the operatic stage. She blends her chest voice seamlessly with her upper register. And her voice is sooo sexy! A perfect choice for Carmen!

[@ivydc7001]

She really nailed it.

[@jeanoliveira8709]

+osa baggy Yes \o/

[@madeleinecohenboulakia7298]

iv

[@2bo800]

Ich grüße Herr Strasser

[@allenjones3130]

You have to have a sexy voice if you're going to play Carmen, and Baltsa fills the bill!

[@kaorikarma]

The amount of passion present on every single face in that room… it truly blows you away.

[@RobertoMartinezHuerta-s9m]

me gusta esta Música mucho mucho

[@MrMARIXAN]

ΕΨΑΧΝΑ ΜΙΑ ΚΑΛΗ ΕΚΤΕΛΕΣΗ ΤΟΥ HABANERA ΚΑΙ ΔΙΑΛΕΞΑ ΤΗΣ ΑΓΝΗΣ ΜΠΑΛΤΣΑ, ΜΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΙΝΑΙ Η ΠΙΟ ΚΑΘΑΡΗ ΠΟΥ ΒΡΗΚΑ ΚΑΙ ΣΕ ΕΙΚΟΝΑ ΚΑΙ ΣΕ ΦΩΝΗ!!! ΜΠΡΑΒΟ κ.ΑΓΝΗ ΜΠΑΛΤΣΑ!!!

[@singatune]

I remember when this was on PBS. I was so tired after a hard day and then I remembered Carmen was going to be on PBS that night. I loved this opera. It was not a HD TV nor was it stereo nor was it cable TV. But it was such a wonderful performance. Then it came out on VHS. And I played it and played it. I have viewed many other versions of Carment but she is my favorite. Her voice and facial expresention, i have seen no one surpass her performance. And the presentation was in my opinion as Bizet intended it. I have many VHS of Carmen but this performance is my favorite. I imagine somewhere along the way there was a DVD version. I love the scene that follows where she danced on the table.

[@KydenBufect]

I think that was 1988. I recorded it on VHS and still have it

[@jenn976]

PBS performance - 1987, according to IMDB. I loved it!!

[@marcosfernandes2076]

Boa noite. Onde encontrar essa versão completa e legendada para o Portugues?

[@basilpunton5702]

It is many years since I first heard Agnes sing this role. Was on a VHS tape. Still one of two singers that have me entranced.

[@marissacantu8577]

Who was the other singer?

[@shahinpasholli3385]

one of the best performance of carmen that i have ever heard ! BRAVO Agnes !!!

[@calfencer]

I had a French Canadian roommate translating this for me as it was sung. I had the translation on the CD insert, but when she said, "watch out" with her Canadian accent...it was a moment. 🇨🇦🇫🇷🇺🇲 👀

[@MilagrosVeraAlvaro7]

La mejor versión que he encontrado. Que placer escucharla !

[@jorgeluisjimenez7456]

Tienes que escuchar a nana mouskouri..

[@saqracha2019]

Escucha a Elina Garanca

[@duda-g1l]

Escucha a Montserrat

[@asleyluz6592]

@@jorgeluisjimenez7456Fui ver pra conferir. Ela não chega nem aos pés da Agnes Baltsa.

[@stephenhooks6308]

I found opera 2 years ago (I am 64), this is brilliant, now seen it 3 times!

[@МихаилВычетов]

Это лучшее исполнение Хабанеры Кармен за всю историю...... Голос просто изумительный - очень густой, очень мощный - и в то же время очень звонкий.....

[@jameshenrymurphy]

My God what a fantastic performance.

[@Disaster_0601]

Hi @jameshenrymurphy I just want to say that pls don’t use the most precious name of our Heavenly Father God’s name in vain😅 that’s all I hope you’re having a great day🙂

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

@@Disaster_0601 Hath not God wrought something wonderful?

[@Disaster_0601]

Yes, everything He made is wonderfully amazing and will make us be in awe, but we must be aware not to use The Most Precious Name of our Lord Almighty. We must be careful what we say and do in all ways. Have a nice day and Godbless u 💖

[@Maarjaanaa]

Best Carmen i've seen

[@mehmetaltunel9454]

Amazing voice

[@frankG335]

She has a brightness to her voice that I really like! She doesn't go so dark as some singers do. The acting in Carmen is great. I just love this opera anyway, and I love seeing a mezzo as the lead! I wish there were more lead roles and beautiful arias for mezzo sopranos. Her singing is a little undisciplined but very effective!

[@gaia6299]

Yes, undisciplined. As a musician and singer i can tell... but no, i cant do better than her.

[@mialia15104]

The worst thing about reading comments under opera of any sort, is that it's full of snobs. Like yourself! @@gaia6299

[@hartmutdohling9755]

Diese Stimme kann nicht erlernt werden, sie ist Begabung und hat Seltenheitswert. Dem Schöpfer sei gedankt.

[@karlakantandokoisas4642]

Que lindo, belíssima interpretação, parabéns a Agnes Baltsa e a todos que tornaram isso possível!!💚💛🇧🇷🤗👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@dmytrokorb3853]

The voice of Agnes Baltsa is unbelievable, amazing, incredible !)) ⭐⭐👍👏👏👏✌⭐⭐

[@dougreardon2202]

This performance is brilliant.

[@abelmanriquezmachuca4730]

Una interpretación superlativa. No me canso de verla. La expresividad y la voz de la soprano (no sé su nombre) son talento puro; me hace sentir a Carmen como alguien real y no un personaje imaginario.

[@SerPetKo]

Best Carmen ever!

[@Grandudchesstatianna]

Fr

[@veteranrodge]

It has to do with them focusing the vast majority of their conscious mind on the way their tongue moves, the exact octave that they are supposed to be singing, what verse they are on, when they should breathe, and exactly how powerfully they are required to deliver their songs. Note how powerful her voice is, even at low volume.

[@geri0756]

Eine fantastische Stimme. Wonderfull.

[@serambo2169]

A true Carmen High quality voice…❤😮

[@mariannasent673]

A perfect performance from great Greek soprano Αγνη Μπαλτσα (Agnes Baltsa).BRAVO

[@luisfernandogodoypacheco9263]

Mezzosoprano

[@mariannasent673]

@@luisfernandogodoypacheco9263 Correct! Thank you!

[@virginiafernandezalonso7011]

Como si fuera de hace un mes..inmortal presentación y la cantante. ..donde estará ?

[@mataraadoshi2664]

De las interpretaciones de Carmen la que más me ha gustado. Buenísima.

[@marialisduarte1223]

Gran artista del bell canto !!!!!!!! Agnes Baltza !!!!!!!!!! Bravo !!!!!!!!!!

[@romasgruslys7178]

Who listening In 2024?

[@hongkonger2047]

I am

[@blurryface9597]

Yes

[@lovejuju2007]

🙌❤️

[@nadyiah]

Every year.

[@Konttis]

👋

[@rogermarsh9806]

I listen to this wonderful 63 year old lady every day before starting work. Not only is she a wonderful singer she can change her slippers twice while performing.

[@jamoca15]

This song always gives me shivers

[@irenahacki911]

wow. best version i ve ever heard.

[@MHK1961]

My favorite women's aria from my favorite opera 🙂👍

[@Maarjaanaa]

What a singer!!!

[@syikarbaba]

excellent voice and the best version of habanera..

[@Schmitti1982]

i dont know what shes singing but its so beautyfull , that i was start to cry. must go to that opera one time in life.tx

[@KmwAmg]

Fabulous production and the magnificent voice of Agnes Balsa ,a true Carmen

[@AnonymousAlcoholic772]

I cant get through a listen to this piece of music without tears welling in my eyes from the sheer beauty of this composition. Musical perfection.

[@MiKe-lu3zx]

Sie spielt, als ob ihr die Worte in diesem Augenblick selber in den Sinn gekommen seien, absolut authentisch. Ihre Stimme und dessen Tembre sind perfekt für diese Rolle und wirken auf " mich" weitaus moderner, als das was heute teilweise auf die Bühne gebracht wird. Danke für diese Künstlerin. 😍 Leider hat sie für mich ein paar Jahrzehnte zu früh auf der Bühne gestanden.😒 😉

[@michelalatristarivera6026]

Buena escenografia buena interpretacion. Que bella voz que bella cancion al amor.

[@ameliagentle7873]

Whoaaa.... This Ladies voice is divine 😍

[@michaelplatzer5932]

La belleza,fijada para siempre por la mano del artista!

[@pralaysangma8019]

this is the best version of Habenera I have ever heard.

[@chulwoo00]

My goodness - what a voice! Thanks for uploading this

[@rawxsa]

I found this video about a week or so and I find myself listening to it at least 8 times or more a day…. At least. I am obsessed with this video.

[@kilosnow8275]

Wow the voice!

[@andiemerald5179]

Beautiful woman, amazing voice!

[@ximenazabalaga183]

Su 3xpresion es marabillosa y con el cebtimiento que canta es muy bello

[@LeSopraniste]

I love her!!!! she's a wonderful Carmen!!!!

[@CastleCritters]

I have always Loved this piece from Carmen , so powerful and the Beauty flows like a river . Romance at its best .

[@anikohorvath1349]

A great portrayal of Carmen. It makes you shiver.

[@Muze9]

best of best of best of best of best of best of.... x 100000000000 .... best of habanera

[@TheKimjinman]

absolutelly love Agnes Baltsa!

[@道-p2e]

Glorious!!! Legendary, Bravo!!!

[@bethfiori4708]

Baltsa and Carreras set a standard in this production that has not been surpassed.

[@jocelitatessari3049]

Maravilhosa interpretação. Aplausos

[@alfredogonzalez6903]

... imponente! Un volcán de pasión. Emocionante,maravillosa voz ... 💜🍁💚 ...

[@nathanmcmath]

She is perfect for this role!

[@edmauroluiz8489]

Fantástica apresentação de agnes baltsa!!!

[@juliourbina4896]

I love Agnes she is amazing

[@edruidviking]

Saw Agnes live, supporting Jose Carreras, in Munich, New Year’s Eve Concert 94 (or was it 95? 😁), most beautiful event I’ve been privileged to see. What a voice, what a beautiful voice❤

[@mariajesussolishernandez8893]

Maravillosa escucharla BRAVO 😂😅😊❤

[@Eduardodealicante]

Muy buena interpretación de La Habanera de la opera Carmen de Bizet. Es adecuado señalar que el autor de esta canción es Sebastián Iradier, un español español, durante su estancia en La Habana.

[@VictoriaPlatoni-z8f]

Que buen dato!!!

[@michaelg.golden7327]

Amazing soprano maybe the best of all in Carmen!

[@davidantoniogarciasequeira85]

Wonderfull voice

[@2yhgf]

This is my facorite rendition of carmens habanera she absolutely nailed this performance

[@winvsdroid]

im from india.never heard this before.but after listening to it a few times,im attracted to this kind of music

[@giuseppejoebonica841]

From India ? You took your time to appreciate the best music in the world. Something we Westerners have had for centuries.

[@Seánybruv]

It’s European excellence

[@tugba5443]

L'amour est un oiseau rebelle Que nul ne peut apprivoiser Et c'est bien en vain qu'on l'appelle C'est lui qu'on vient de nous refuser Rien n'y fait, menaces ou prieres L'un parle bien, l'autre se tait Et c'est l'autre que je prefere Il n'a rien dit mais il me plait L'amour, l'amour, l'amour, l'amour L'amour est enfant de boheme Il n'a jamais jamais connu de lois Si tu ne m'aimes pas je t'aime Si je t'aime prend garde a toi Si tu ne m'aimes pas Si tu ne m'aimes pas je t'aime Mais si je t'aime, si je t'aime Prends garde a toi L'oiseau que tu croyais surprendre Battit de l'aile et s'envola L'amour est loin, tu peux l'attendre Tu ne l'attends plus, il est la Tout autour de toi, vite, vite Il vient, s'en va puis il revient Tu crois le tenir, il t'evite Tu crois l'eviter, il te tient L'amour, l'amour, l'amour, l'amour L'amour est enfant de boheme Il n'a jamais jamais connu de lois Si tu ne m'aimes pas je t'aime Si je t'aime prend garde a toi Si tu ne m'aimes pas Si tu ne m'aimes pas je t'aime Mais si je t'aime, si je t'aime Prends garde a toi

[@enio5966]

Que disgramura.. Moça do céu 🎉🎉🎉🎉 O amor é lindo!!!😢

[@erumu7843]

この胸焼け寸前の濃厚な歌唱が、自由な恋に生き恋に死ぬ女だっていうカルメンの激しい色気とスペインの情熱を余すところなく表現してると思う。 この人のカルメンが一番好きだー

[@藤内-d1j]

ＭＩerumu コメント失礼します！ 今日授業でカルメンを聞いて、気になって調べたのですが、授業で見たDVDのカルメン役の人の歌唱だと、こんなに色気や不思議な魅了が出ていなかったので、これを聞いて衝撃でした！！

[@黒田飛鳥-f9h]

erumu M Iさん チャーミングで、とても魅力的です 魅了されてしまいました

[@gyorgyitoth8628]

💋💓💓💘💖

[@gyorgyitoth8628]

💖💘💘💋💞💞💞💕

[@gyorgyitoth8628]

@@黒田飛鳥-f9h 💕💞💋💘

[@esteveoliver5081]

Moltes felicitats una gran interpretació amb els cors ❤️

[@mariacortes8267]

Excelente interpretación!!

[@rcmau82]

Magnifique!!!! Fabuleux!! Sublime!!

[@corneliusbates460]

The chest and head are exquisite. Mezzos can learn so much from her

[@KathyAnnalise]

Whoa

[@jennyxipo2328]

Exellent amazing Carmen!!!!

[@JackieBesteman]

She is amazing!!! Still my favourite mezzo of all time!!!!

[@manongautier2272]

It must be my favorite version of the habanera with Mrs. Garanča’s ! What a voice and what a presence ! Absolutely wonderful 😁👏👏

[@chrisphillips3521]

SPLENDID! BEAUTIFUL! It brought a tear to my eye. :') Nothing like good old fashioned music. (clap clap clap!) :')

[@philpryor7524]

Absolutely wonderfully transfixingly, mesmerisingly, sensationally, eternally GREAT! Bizet is above glorious...

[@pelybi]

Che voce potente e melodiosa!!! 😍 Bravissima!

[@tottialex88]

amazing performance....

[@noellesaissi2255]

Pour moi une des plus grande carmen la voix la diction le jeu voir don Carlos une merveille bravo chére Agnès on vous aime💝💖💞💕❣

[@luciococeani1547]

What a performer!

[@takayazan.441]

もう芸術やよな。文句の付けようがない。 オペラがどれだけ日本に浸透してなくても 絵画みたい。。カルメンのオペラが好きすぎる

[@이우기-c3u]

거의 30년 전 레이저디스크로 이 공연을 처음 감상했을 때 받았던 감동이 생각납니다. 지금 들어도 명품 목소리와 명연기임다 👍 👍 👍

[@ChristelSchreier]

Was für eine tolle Stimme