Cecilia Bartoli - "Caro mio ben"

[@RylieMichelle]

My vocal teacher gives this song to literally every one of her students, including me. Wow, I can see why. This song is so gorgeous. Cecilia does this song absolute justice.

[@icomeandgobybubble87]

My voice teacher gave me this song, a few years ago, as well. It's such a beautiful piece! I sang it in a higher key though.

[@anoushkashenoy692]

Rylie Michelle This was my first Italian song

[@malharagu]

You had such a wonderful teacher

[@susanfalconedaquino3623]

As do I....

[@olgaperepolka3717]

81%😼

[@markcarpenter9235]

Most college voice majors view this an "easy song." My mentor told me, "Singing a song and singing it well are two different things".

[@erinbullock5462]

+Mark Carpenter easy? Hahahaha. Nope.

[@SincerelyAryah]

Erin Bullock it's easier then others in its genre that's why it's deemed as easier

[@evechristensen2370]

Erin Bullock my voice teacher is having me sing this on my 3rd lesson. it's really not that hard...

[@abigailodell3057]

Eve Christensen Same haha. I'm only a freshman in high school too

[@ebl_]

I sang this song for Solo and Ensemble and received an Excellent when I was a Senior in High School. I'm more of a Musical Theatre singer(I'll be a MT major when I transfer colleges) I took voice lessons back in Middle School and I learned a lot of Italian Songs in High School. For me, it was difficult to sing in Italian and I eventually do want to learn more.

[@pianoman551000]

I bet every voice student has been assigned this art song. I have accompanied hundreds of students in their performance of this beautiful melody. Never gets boring for me.

[@bruceabeckett6187]

The balance of the piano accompaniment with her exquisite vocal range is bloody magnificent. Love all the comments below, but what blows my mind in this version is the amazing delicacy of her pianissimo. Anyone can sing loudly, but true genius to sing with such clarity so so softly. Bless our Heavenly Father for Cecilia's supreme talent.

[@GersonHM4]

I know, that was amazing, and her voice didn't lost resonance

[@pauldeanify]

Beautifully sung .very delicate.The piano is wonderful

[@lindarogow5338]

Cecelia will be caonized and elevated to sainthood. Except she is not trying for sainthood. She is.just doing her thing as a true artist. Aiming for the bedt she can do and achieving perfection. . . cho cho san is a writer in phpenix az

[@DCBfanboy]

It's not true that it's easy to sing loudly though. Sometimes the sounds can quickly become ugly

[@aileenteo7027]

AMEN

[@calvinguy2715]

Beyoncé brought me here. And can I say, wow! I’m brought to tears 😭 Bravo!

[@Shantellywashington]

Thank you Beyoncé for making me want to get into classical music this song is so beautiful ❤def have to hear more classical songs

[@SalvatorePiombino]

How many are here after the release of Cowboy Carter?

[@EduardoFariasM]

Yes.

[@Chris-qg6vh]

all of us

[@este_jnh]

sam tho haha

[@laurenslife5811]

Me 😂

[@heidsland]

I sang this in 2019 for a singing class then recognized the sampling in cowboy Carter and was like WHAT lol

[@villagesportsentertainment1630]

Anything that brings light and respect to the originals is a good thing….thank you Mizz Bey!

[@karlafernandez2450]

Caro mio ben Credimi almen, Senza di te Languisce il cor, Caro mio ben, Senza di te Languisce il cor. Il tuo fedel So spira ognor. Cessa, crudel, Tanto rigor! Cessa, crudel, Tanto rigor, Tanto rigor! Caro mio ben Credimi almen, Senza di te Languisce il cor, Caro mio ben Credimi almen, Senza di te Languisce il cor.

[@Megamomster]

I love how she smiles at the end of everything - she almost looks surprised, and certainly delighted, at the applause. What a wonderful woman she seems to be.

[@alicanqwert]

I remember singing this for my Grade 2 exam and thinking it was a simple enough piece. Now, after watching this, I can see that it was foolish of me to think that I was singing it even remotely well and doing it any justice at all. This is divine.

[@AvalonMorley]

How in the world does she achieve that delicate, floating pianissimo? Seriously asking here, from all you beautifully trained singers, as an only intermittently trained, but very enthusiastic amateur. What do you do to begin learning to create and support pianissimo singing? Don't worry--I know Ms. Bartoli's level is far beyond my (or most people's) ability to get near, but I've found in my area of performing that it's best to really attend to and try to learn from the best (while, of course, letting your own creative interpretation blossom, rather than simply copying). I do love singing this song, but with her version forever inscribed on my heart and mind, my own is just not very exciting...not that that stops me.

[@sophiafurlan1833]

My advice is to feel the melody when you hear it and not just listen to it, if you catch what I mean. You'll notice her hand is touching the piano in the video at points. You sort of feel more connected. I'm by far no pro in fact I'm learning this piece in my lessons but that's what I try to do. course practice is major. Cecilia here has been singing since she came out of the womb since both of her parents were pro singers. Her 1rst performance was at 8. I don't know when this was recorded but she's been singing for 20+ years :)

[@lanaz3274]

AvalonMorley Little late here I guess. My advice would be to make sure you're singing on the breath and sending it as high up as you can. It should feel like the sound is floating above you, not in you. Completely relax your jaw muscles and minimize to only the muscles needed. Most of all, just feel it. You know what you want to acheive, so just trust that your voice can do it. Don't think about it too much, as that actual subconsciously engages unnecessary muscles. Just relax, breathe, open, and send. :)

[@FedericoLucchi]

Pianissimo is the hardest dynamic of classical singing (I'm a university tenor student). The singer must first master the singing and breathing techniques, than slowly train his breathing to achieve perfect control even when singing PP, and further train his vocal cords/folds to "soften" them. Singing PP is only achieved by "la crème de la crème". It's not given to anyone, no matter how hard some people train. Keep the dream alive! ;)

[@EzraWilliamsPresents]

It's exactly the same as fortissimo singing. You just take the voice off. The breathing and support remain the same. Simple. If you have a technique you can rely on, trust it. There is no difference. Thinking there is creates a psychological problem with soft singing.

[@xhappyponyxwasmyoldname1395]

Breath support, all the way

[@brittneytaylor6135]

My vocal coach taught me this aria when I was eleven. Twenty years later and it still brings tears to my eyes. My favorite aria ever! Her facial expressions match the tone and meaning of the song. This was beautiful!!

[@lydiasims4824]

I’m learning it and I’m 11

[@stwn8595]

I’m learning it and I’m 10. This is an amazing song !!

[@irenecastillo7830]

Auditioning this piece for solo ensemble and this is probably perfect for practicing with. She sings with such emotion and intensity and her diction is soooo clear when she sings the pianissimo parts. I LOVE IT!!!

[@stephaniesem7407]

I am auditioning with this song also!

[@Riquis101]

Stephanie Sem ME TOO! :D

[@meleahmontague2866]

I've got 7 days to memorize it for my audition, but I'm sticking to it!

[@Riquis101]

Its totally worth it.

[@TheMusicPinkLover91]

It's a bit challenging I must say, I have tried singing it too

[@EnyaAngel]

I don't care what her facial expressions. When you sing with that level of perfection, both technically and emotionally, you can do whatever expressions you like.

[@noelhopkins3908]

Using this song as my college audition, so excited.

[@dynasty5431]

Bruh I'm using this for my school quiz.. don't tell me this is college level 💀

[@pheliciaprice2863]

Beyoncé’s song, Daughter, brought me here. ❤ This is beautiful!

[@maddiepeyton]

Gives me inspiration because I have to sing this for voice lessons.

[@rachelburris1272]

I have to sing it for contest so I'm studying up

[@anikas7337]

Same

[@hailiprokopetz5486]

Same

[@Riel_Rami]

me to

[@nerdowlzblue4280]

+Maddie P Same

[@tonirsims]

I'm here because of Beyoncé's album and the song Daughter❤

[@laurenslife5811]

Me too

[@LiloUkulele]

The sad cadence of Eb, the touching lyrics and most importantly... The interpretation of this favorite aria...makes it rain on my face.😭😭😭

[@punkmania91]

Her facial expressions show her connection n her passion with/about the music... THAT is art!!!

[@ollieolive3]

She is amazing... she has such control, but her sound still comes across so effortlessly released. I love her voice and really admire her. Her dynamics take my breath away...

[@davidpellegrene1133]

Wow, very difficult to sing this so brilliantly. Many sing "Caro Mio Ben" but few can achieve this kind of brilliance. Brava.

[@gabbysmom11]

Had to sing this for my senior voice recital. Also Beyonce brought it back to my memory 😂😂

[@laulaurenni]

Discovered this aria through Beyoncé's brilliant new album and absolutely had to research the original! This interpretation is so delicate and sensitive! It sounds very technical and hard to achieve too with such precision and intent behind each word and emotion rendered in the vocalisation. I didn't know this composer before researching this, so I don't know how much of the writing and how much of the interpretation are to thank in this incredibly nuanced performance, but I'm in love with this! It's been a while since I last dove back into classical music and this might just have pulled me back in. It's absolutely beautiful!

[@kbootyjenny]

she gave me the chills, how beautiful and an exquisite performance. very inspiring

[@clarino71]

i think 149 people who don`t like it should record it too and let us listen....

[@Norma.17]

just because I don't like this song doesn't mean I think I'm particularly better at singing then the singer. get your shit right.

[@scronx]

That is SO dumb. She's never been exceptional in any way and she's working this poor little beginner's ditty to death.

[@slubert]

I think they could be opera fans that hate her non italian opera technique

[@sosigmichaelwav3716]

clarino71 lmaooooo

[@Karl4242]

No hay nadie que hace lo que Cecilia logra con su voz especialmente cuando suspende las notas con una delicadeza que es notablemente conmovedora. GRACIAS Cecilia, simplemente hermosa.

[@rayano7746]

Beyoncé brought me here ❤🤠

[@neelsdp1]

One of my favorite recordings of this song, the slower pace really allows the intense emotions to come through...simply beautiful

[@08karose]

one of the most beautiful renditions of this song that I have heard. her phrasing is so graceful.

[@mollyg2303]

When 80% of people are watching this because their voice teacher told them too😂

[@sarawawa8984]

yepppp

[@valeriecrespo4637]

Amen

[@kentucky_ky_khicken]

Literally me

[@chloeswanepoel9734]

molly gru yup lol but it will be worth it let’s hope haha

[@swaraviswanadha1005]

Sameee

[@BelieviXComeOn]

Beyonce brought me here!

[@stephtalkscash584]

Same 😆

[@corriedebeer799]

My darling dear at least believe me, without you my heart languishes. My darling dear, without you my heart languishes. Your faithful admirer always sighs. Stop, cruel one, being so hard. Stop, cruel one, being so hard1 So hard! My darling dear at least believe me, without you my heart languishes. My darling dear at least believe me, without you my heart languishes.

[@GiovanniMariaTommaso]

Dear Cecilia Bartoli, you have an angelic voice & what a blessing that is; such clarity, grace & beauty, a powerful & excellent rendition.

[@4khandel907]

Oh! Cecilia, absolute perfection. Thank you. Blessings from Michael (UK) 🦋

[@sambomsmith]

People who grumble about this lady's facial expressions are really missing the point of the performance. Get over yourselves.

[@jeremyelliott2363]

Sam Smith lol her expressions is what allows her to sing like that

[@normanlawrence4705]

I agree with you. Perhaps if they knew the translation they would realize how connected she is to the lyrics. Her facial expressions are reflective of each lyric of this tender petition for love.

[@Juju-df2en]

Idc about her facial expression cuz they look like mine when I act weird

[@dennisdougherty7538]

I'll give Ms. Bartoli a 'thumb up' but do not like the fact that the piano is not in tune with the way a voice hears the intervals (listen to the WOW WOw wow as the last dissonant chord fades [should be consonant]) and that the composer has to write the melody in the accomp. along with the soprano. What was the problem then: Did he not trust his sopranos could carry a tune?

[@mmjhcb]

You're wrong. Sorry, but as long as she's visible, the expressions are part of the performance and ANYTHING which distracts is NOT good. Also, if she NEEDS to contort her face to produce the tones we hear, something is equally wrong.

[@jerrybee566]

Beyoncé Cowboy Carter album brought me here. 🥺

[@Faraday713]

She is amazing!! So light , so delicate and then BOOM!! she is singing the true feelings of this song!

[@junojudo9985]

I am learning this aria right now to work on my upper range. It's helped me get to a high A and now my teacher thinks I may be a soprano instead of a mezzo.... It is getting into my blood and I love it! It's fascinating to hear different qualities in different great singers.... good luck everyone who's working on this aria!

[@kendramichelle1414]

the amount of emotions she puts into this song 😭 beautiful gives me so much inspiration to use my operatic voice more often!🙌🏽

[@FRAGIORGIO1]

Talking about "tenerezza" (tenderness) --Bartoli is marvelous. This is the Teatro Olimpico by Andrea Palladio in beautiful Vicenza (provincia veneta) in Italy. Wow! Three greats: Palladio, the song, and Cecilia Bartoli! Qualcosa di speciale!

[@pippofilippo1]

Avessi un decimo della sua voce e della sua espressione, e mi sentirei un DIo, ascolto lei, e vedo un angelo.

[@milkytaro3201]

the 411 dislikes can’t sing or they had their phones upside down 😂 this is beautiful!

[@karinaguerrero778]

Escuchar a Cecilia Bartoli es un pasaporte al alma.

[@CaillieHughesMusic]

This is one of my favorite pieces, and when I studied it for a voice jury, this is what I listened to. Such a graceful job and with all the heart and emotion that could have been given. Still gives me chills!

[@lenorawaters6120]

I have to work on this for voice lessons. Love this song and love those high notes!

[@JuliaTurrini]

This is one of the most beutiful songs ive ever heard. Her voice moved me to tears the second she started singing!

[@Fortefortissimo]

say what you want about her facial expressions, her musicality is incredible.

[@Matthan678]

This is the business. It is the best performance out here on you tube. The rest you can keep. She captures the painful elegance of this emotionally desperate yet sensuous song. Bravo!

[@TheDKdoublekill]

I really wish modern day music goes back to this kind of singing.

[@Stormeo04]

i know right

[@fifi-mb6uq]

A Person It’s not all bad so you cant say that there are some really beautiful new artist, and guess what these new “junk” sounds your hearing aren’t junk, you all are, for being so pitiful to not think about the future and setting your views on one style of music, and critiquing stuff that you don’t like, unaware of the artist themselves feelings

[@Kovukingsrod]

I agree

[@frizzttymto]

People have tastes. Different tastes. Get over yourself. If you wanna hear more of something, hear it yourself.

[@sabi771]

you should check out Cara mia addio from portal 2

[@6paisley9]

Thank you! Finally someone mentions this because so many people are saying they are ugly. She is showing her emotions and feelings because the man will not listen to her, and she wants him to believe her. Her heart is longing for him.

[@aetion]

I like her voice and her grimaces too :)

[@sherrybirchall8677]

I haven't heard Beyoncé's album, but im so glad that it woke this up in the youtube algorithm, and brought it to me. ❤❤❤

[@amorgieful]

This is a real magic of music. Amazing. Thank you, Cecilia.

[@shoguneczka]

Och jakie piękne, jak dobrze mieć znajomych, którzy polecą wspaniałe utwory o których nie miało się pojęcia!

[@Numbuh128]

Aw, she sings straight from the soul, it's beautiful! As someone who has also sang this song, I really have to compliment this performance. I love Bartoli, such power and grace.

[@sashaclarino9022]

God always creates Miracles to make us Happy!!!! Dear Cecilia, You are a True Miracle!!!! Thank you God for endless pleasure to hear her Voice!!!!!!

[@jordanmicahcook]

That transition in pianississimo at 1:57 is absolutely gorgeous!

[@E5rael]

Indeed, it is. So sublime and beautiful that it almost got me in tears.

[@7Coccoy]

This is so beautiful. I am singing this in a concert soon and wanted to hear a recording. She doesn't just make it beautiful with her voice but with her feeling. She understood the song and showed it in her face, making us believe it. Amazing. Absolutely amazing.

[@SerenViv]

She gives a sense of "holiness" to this song. And this must be the 1000th time I'm listening to it and I'm still welling up...

[@tutupuoaneofficial]

omg this lady is just INCREDIBLE! how she hits those high notes so quietly is beyond me. wow! I absolutely love Cecilia. so beautiful!!!

[@carlawill]

❤simply beautiful.😍 anyone else here because you heard this on Beyonce’ new Cowboy Carter album?

[@therecitalist]

Sing the text...tell us the story! That is where the true artistry dwells. This is marvelous!

[@KaitlynKatt]

I spent so many months on this song when I took voice lessons, I think I’ll never be able to unlearn it 😂

[@burnt.toast17]

KaitlynKatt MEEEEEE

[@lindarogow5338]

As DELICATE AND GENTLE AS A WISP OF FEATHER ALOFT AND FLOATING DOWN TO EARTH. THANK YOU CECELIA. . . . CHO CHO SAN IS A WRITER LIVING IN PHOENIX AZ

[@おれなくん]

こんなカーロミオベンが聞きたかった…最高に美しい…

[@raulbaronetti1]

No one can deliver technique and emotion like Cecilia. A native Italian singing in Italian makes all the difference for the vowels as well.

[@Ocarros1]

My mam is such a big fan of her and her version of this song. At 1:54 where she seamlessly goes from "tanto rigor" to "caro mio ben" without taking a breath blows my mind every time

[@dbertobis]

Lo ha fatto di nuovo! Per un attimo ho pensato che il mondo sia fatto solo di delicatezza, che la vita sia una carezza sulle piaghe e che la morte sia una elegante e consolatoria signora. Grazie

[@Tiya_TealTea]

Who else is here because of their singing teacher?

[@tomsawyer144]

너무 아름다워서 울뻔했어요 ㅜㅜ 영화 침묵에서도 너무 좋았는데 ㅜ I’M TOUCHED ....

[@Beatlegirl09]

I really like her faces because you could see and feel the passion that she has for what she does. She sings beautifully. :)

[@MahaswetaMDas]

You're an angel❣ had tears in my eyes

[@sandipanda98]

i think that there is a point where a person is just so talented that it doesn't matter what they look like, they will always be considered beautiful. she lives and breathes music and puts everything she has into every performance and it's wonderful.

[@psychoshamrock]

the first song I heard that made me fall in love with her. I first read an interview in Vanity Fair about her. "I will wait ten years to do Carmen," she said. That was 1991? 92? I went out and bought her cd with this on it without ever hearing her voice. I will never regret my choice. I got to meet her in April 1994. Sweet, funny, and kind. A lovely woman and a great memory. Sometimes, music just finds you. Her mother, Silvana, did great work. One of my favorite mezzos.

[@pantherlilly003]

Brought tears to my eyes. She sings with such passion!!!

[@charlesvanderhoog7056]

I saw this live. It was an out of this world experience. The sounds, the hall. She sang a whole repertoire. I recommend Voi che sapete (Mozart) as well.

[@valeriacenerelli6120]

Pensiero della buonasera Se l'importante è amare, essere amati, è fondamentale....

[@habibkalil5572]

+Valeria Cenerelli certissimo amicci

[@brunom72]

i know nothing about opera but even i know how UNBELIEVABLY DIFFICULT it is to sing so softly but with so much quiet POWER!! AMAZING!!

[@bnickdude]

Without a doubt the most talented singer male or female in the world. When the great Pavarotti passed away, Cecelia took over the number one spot. She is beyond talented. She is with god's grace. She has all the qualities that singers would like to have.

[@renatacesario8789]

🎼🎶🎶🎶🎶✨✨✨✨ Sempre eccellente, sensibile, raffinata Cecilia 🍀👍

[@nielsb.6084]

She is so good! The notes come to her so beatilful.

[@佳奈かな-u9o]

高校１年生の音楽の教科書に載っていました。この曲を知れた事は財産です。ピアノの厳かな音色と柔らかく、表現豊かな歌声に聞き惚れてしまいます。

[@sophiafurlan1833]

Gorgeous! Learning this in my private lessons :)

[@Smilthy]

This piece is sublime, deep, beautiful, and so is Cecilia and her sound. Amazing, outstanding, I cannot describe...

[@aluvuyomnune]

Who's here after listening to Beyoncé?

[@raewashburn]

I went down the rabbit hole too..the name of the song, the actual name of her daughter.....and the lyric of the song....not sus at all, right?

[@laulago3771]

This is how it's supposed to sound! I mean... The version by Beyoncé doesn't sound like Italian music 😢.

[@laurenslife5811]

Me ❤

[@leonba1530]

​​@@laulago3771beyoncé is not obligated to do the same thing as the classical singers do! She's not a classical singer but a pop/r&b/soul singer who used her classical training in a song and she's doing very well. Why yall want her song sound fully like this? Lol use your brain please.

[@AfterSchoolKillTime]

@@leonba1530 exactment!!! period tbh, she just interpolated the italian aria and put it into a more contemporary context; which a lot of purists think is a bad thing rip,,, personally speaking EYE!!! think it was a stroke of genius for her because i be seeing these italian clubs singing their hearts out to bey's daughter (yes even the aria part!!!)

[@sofieblanco4235]

I wish the whole video was focused on her. As beautiful as the venue is, her full artistic interpretation (as well as facial features) would have been nice to witness.

[@beatrizarranz8750]

Her pianissimo, just WOW

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Thank-you very much to her exquisite soprano from effulgent Tokyo in profound Japan 🍎

[@Arya2611]

OMG I JUST REALIZED THAT IS JEAN YVES THIBAUDET!!!!!!!!!

[@cristinacavalli97]

Un ricordo: 7 settembre 2022. Grazie. Musica e coreografia magiche.

[@ONeirda]

I think it interesting to observe that many comments are dealing solely about Ms. Bartolis facial expression. To me, it's a proof, that "the rest" leaves no room for discussions: it's just perfect. I don't mind her naturalness at all. I love and admire her. She brings some freshness and relaxedness into the sometimes a bit stiff classical attitude. A. from Switzerland

[@therealjesterguys]

I have to perform this for class in two weeks. When the voice teacher introduced me to the song and got me practicing it she explained what the Italian meant and what the song was about and honestly it’s beautiful. The song is gorgeous, the meaning is beautiful and the anguish you can hear in the singer is astounding.

[@530-w8u]

Her smile at the end of singing is full of content. Beautiful person.

[@fookyoufookme]

Indeed it's so gorgeous and the first foundation block piece for all future opera singers ! Of course Bartoli's piano and forte dynamics are a marvel, she is just beautiful.

[@ariel6091]

My friend said she sounded like Clarabelle Cow... were not friends anymore

[@Kathleen19960212]

I was listening to her perform Voi Che Sapete (most likely from the same concert) as I was assigned the piece in vocal class, and then I stumbled across this one day. She truly had me at that first line, singing with such delicate emotions and fine control of breath and delivery. Her voice and the piano accompaniment together felt so gentle that I felt like I had to hold my breath to not disturb the music! Thank you for yet another legendary performance :")

[@thecurlycognitive5545]

Beyoncé most definitely brought me here and I’m so glad she did.

[@hinerangi1]

Long, long ago, I learned to sing this aria - I wish I'd heard Cecilia Bartoli then - I'd have interpreted it very differently. She is wonderful :)