Chi il bel sogno

1985 French National TV
Strassbourg Philharmonic
Alain Lombard

[@rrreverb]

The sheer joy in this performance is overwhelming!

[@user-kv5jv9xy1u]

She's good--but no one can sing it like Loentyne Price.

[@neilfunk1857]

Utter perfection! Not only is the voice beyond splendid, but the phrasing and musical accuracy are a model for other sopranos who use this aria as a showcase and destroy the music in the process.

[@Bailey2006a]

If she had never sung another note, this rendition would cement her reputation as having one of the most beautiful voices of her generation of singers. No one has ever sung this aria any better.

[@terryjones573]

Leontyne Price’s rendition is better, all day long.

[@user-bm6js5zw8h]

Beautiful voice and beautiful woman! So charming!

[@Tenortalker]

This is definitely her best version-- listen to that full, flowing upper register and she is so well in character. She has that special quality of being a great communicator as well as a great individual tone quality. Lovely

[@davidmiercort1577]

By far the best rendition of this aria I’ve ever heard. And superior to her amazing studio recordings. Just flawless. No one could touch Dame Kiri in her prime.

[@KajiVocals]

Check out Rosanna Carteri's version.

[@AsifKhan-ju4ld]

Leontyne Price

[@donovanrobinson1843]

While this is superb leontynes renditions both in and out of her prime are just divine. Leontynes voice seems to just float as if its being pulled from up within than pushed out

[@marcleysens7716]

Effortless.

[@barbaratraynor6422]

I like I am in heaven each time I play this I also love a room with a view

[@Roheryn100]

The most effortlessly sparkling version I have ever heard. Some sopranos make a very heavy meal of it, but Kiri made it sound easy.

[@mimiseton]

Incredible! So pure! The minute she goes to the upper register tears spring to my eyes!

[@annedwyer797]

Me too!

[@allenjones3130]

One of Dame Kiri's finest performances.

[@tommoncrieff1154]

@@allenjones3130And yet she makes it look effortless, relaxed and that she’s relishing it. Astonishing.

[@jhar26]

Fantastic. You can see on Kiri's face that she just knows that she's doing great here. So beautiful, and it sounds as though it doesn't take any effort whatsoever.

[@theblueangel28]

this is the best ive ever heard her do it. youtube is the greatest thing, b/c there is nothing better than watching her. its official, Kiri was by far the best thing about the 80s, seems to have been her real prime

[@bilit26]

I agreee she was the shit here

[@vincentmancini6279]

Yes, Young, fresh and fantastic voice. Beautiful!!!

[@arlenecerf8833]

@@vincentmancini6279well young-ish I mean she was 43 here in 1985.

[@tommoncrieff1154]

Her voice is gorgeous, no one else had such a consistently angelic, lush, joyous, glamorous and serene quality to their voice in the 1980s as Dame Kiri. It’s less dramatic or grand than some other voices but when it came to Puccini or Mozart, no one could match her for pure honey-infused wonderfullness

[@LibbySingsMezzo]

This tune, sung by Dame Kiri, is used in my favorite scene of my favorite movie, A Room With A View.

[@dwbonny3210]

She's also pretty cute...

[@7thWardCreole]

Un.......be.......lieve.......a.......ble!!!!!

[@maureenmartin4730]

So beautiful and so is she❤

[@carolinejones8382]

Utterly gorgeous what a superb Aria and Dame Kiri unbelievable!

[@marcleysens7716]

1:44 Her voice just streams from her during this sweeping piece in the music. Fantastic voice. Fantastic music.

[@GaryKirkham-ju8gw]

Shout out to Puccini for this banger ...👍

[@geoffthomson1686]

That was lovely. Dame Kiri showed in her face that she really enjoyed singing that beautiful aria.

[@nessapainter]

The true voice of an angel. She is the BEST EVER.

[@luisrossetto5247]

❤❤❤❤Her performance is such astounding that there are no words to describe it. Leontyne Price rendition is very beautiful but Renata has much better diction. She is native italian speaker. Both are great divas!!!❤❤❤

[@jetaimearln]

She looks and sounds amazing here! Wow!

[@user-wx3wd9bn6m]

Maravilloso

[@simonapicca9043]

Che meraviglia!!!!!!!

[@MrYonexguy63]

Wow the release on ...MY LIFE... Never saw/heard her be so present and intense

[@domi2020]

I know!!....if only we could all hold back time!!! She was at her absolute peak then- hard to beat I believe!

[@donalddonney1595]

Sublime ❤

[@patriciaclancy397]

To watch the film, to hear this so glorious voice, soaring above, expressing the feeling the love, between two people, no words other than beautiful will ever be enough. Bless you George Sands xx

[@rogerchandler8415]

Fabulous! Those overtones!

[@grandcharm]

agree with blueangel... even some of her audio recording versions aren't as good as this one. Plus she really looks like she was enjoying herself here. Btw doesn't she look like an operatic charlie's angel here lol :D

[@geli-anton]

An aria with a view

[@hrhargyll]

Oh she was so good at her best!

[@numetutelare]

Decisamente brava e con accenti perfetti

[@annedwyer797]

Breathtakingly beautiful...sopranos seem superhuman to me!

[@HJKey]

What a lovely sound...

[@mikaelb7735]

SUPERB!!!

[@zsoltrudas8820]

THE BEST MANON LESCAUT of PUCCINI!

[@LibbySingsMezzo]

Yes, thank you, I knew that. The movie opens with "O mio babbino caro" from Puccini's "Gianni Schicchi", and the score is sprinkled with Puccini and generous helpings of Victor Herbert as well, both of whom were active during the time of the story.

[@johnallen8860]

Utterly sublime! ❤

[@marinjohnb]

just beautiful. gives goosebumps.

[@alwaysnew189]

You have many many Divas, but KTK owns this aria

[@riccardobarreca8066]

Ch'il bel sogno di Doretta potè indovinar? Il suo mister come mai, come mai finì. Ahimè! un giorno uno studente in bocca la baciò E fu quel bacio rivelazione,fu la passione! Folle amore! Folle ebbrezza! Chi la sottil carezza d'un bacio così ardente mai ridir potrà? Ah! mio sogno! Ah! mia vita! Che importa la ricchezza se alfine è rifiorita la felicità! O sogno d'or, poter amar così!

[@RRydnew]

Smooth transition espically between the higher notes.

[@Angeltots]

i NEVER KNEW she was like this before!!! am so glad i stumbled across this vid.. oh wow! she's amazing! im speechless!!!

[@sergiovarela8030]

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Esplêndida !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dougbarker3019]

Gorgeous voice, horrific gown.

[@EutuveX]

Who could guess The beautiful dream Doretta had? Why her mystery Came to an end One day a student Kissed her on the mouth And that kiss Was the revelation: It was the passion! Mad love! Mad happiness! Who will ever be able again To describe the light caress Of a kiss so burning? Oh! My dream! Oh! My life! Who cares for wealth If at last happiness flourishes! Oh golden dream To be able to love In this way!

[@hankblaustein4149]

lovely!!!

[@lindaross783]

She's wonderful! RIP Julian Sands, the kiss from A Room with a View. She's superb!

[@EutuveX]

Chi il bel sogno di Doretta Potè indovinar? Il suo mister come mai Come mai fini Ahimè! un giorno uno studente In bocca la baciò E fu quel bacio Rivelazione: Fu la passione! Folle amore! Folle ebbrezza! Chi la sottil carezza D'un bacio cosi ardente Mai ridir potrà? Ah! mio sogno! Ah! mia vita! Che importa la ricchezza Se alfine è rifiorita La felicità! O sogno d'or Poter amar così!

[@FraserIland]

@Prinz Eugen, I guess You are not italian, are You? You made a mistake in the lyrics: "Come mai finì" has an accent mark over the last "i" in the word "finì". "finì" with the accent mark means "it finished", "it ended" while "fini" without it may mean "the goals" and so on. Please, correct it for sake of accuracy REFERENCE: www.wordreference.com/

[@peace-now]

The French have always been great fans of Kiri, bless them.

[@theblueangel28]

oh i agree, the recording is the best. i just meant of all the live performances of it ive seen on youtube, this has been the best one however, you cant deny her voice was better here than it is now. i dont mean to say she doesnt still have "it". she can still sing anything

[@Singer-lx4jj]

I agree with TenorTalker… Her very best performance of this. Not many people seem to perform this one - I wonder why with all these continuous long high notes!. I saw Angela Gheorgieu in La Rondine in London many years ago, but few people seem to do this now. The opera itself is middle of the road. Wonderful Kiri!

[@LizN90]

Holy wow! That is FANTASTIC!

[@ahava77]

beautiful...just beautiful!!

[@kurbatska]

GOLD!

[@thomasgrass6357]

Sie sang es am schönsten.....

[@isabellepeano5206]

Du pur bonheur, merci Madame

[@josemanuelvizcayalopez6103]

Deliziosa, deliziooooosa!! Effortless high C, by far the best version of this aria!

[@patriciaclancy397]

Still.got to love this, words, music all by Spencer robson, so clever so right x

[@callas1923]

Brava!

[@jotge.3444]

einfach wunderschön......

[@aschkinable3892]

🎼 Wow, wow, wow .....👌

[@caliakiliki]

Bravo! Bravo! The best soprano that ever lived! I love Kiri te kanawa, thank you for the post!

[@amell896]

Eso es perfección

[@joaosousaoficial2562]

Stupenda ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Liriki3]

É sempre emocionante ver vídeos inesperados e desconhecidos desta nossa querida Kiri. Fantástica interpretação. Não há mais vídeos deste espectáculo. Venham mais, por favor

[@bilit26]

Kiri in her prime

[@jacquelynmorgan703]

She is fabulous.

[@kalinaket]

УДИВИТЕЛЬНО! ОЧЕНЬ КРАСИВО!

[@damekirilover]

What a surprise!!! Love it!!!

[@talitasofijakomelj9730]

Wow! How beautiful!!!

[@jacksvoice]

Simply gorgeous!

[@domi2020]

Yes there the aria from La Villi (uploaded on youtube already). I am not sure but I think these were the only 2 vocal items on the program.

[@carloscid9699]

Magnifique! Pure joy!

[@derekbundock6522]

This is a joy. Best rendition of this piece

[@miramira-ml4st]

Still the best. Beyond of the beyond.

[@marcleysens7716]

You bring tears to my eyes Kiri.

[@reop5243]

Grandios!

[@marcialawson7048]

So gorgeous!!

[@willianarantes8913]

❤

[@AnaLuiza-rl9ee]

Bravíssima

[@opernfan6913]

Grandios,Gänsehautmomente.

[@marilynrowland5197]

Glorious!

[@vickiw3335]

Superb.

[@grazianabiondi1230]

Wonderful!!!!

[@yehweita]

WOW, this is the best version she has sung for this aria... so beautiful!! anymore video from this TV concert?

[@alessandroraimondi6410]

Bravissima❤

[@alessandroraimondi6410]

Bravissima

[@RRydnew]

This isnt the best version. You have to get an ALBUM for that. As far as her prime...she still has it. I dont think she will lose it anytime soon

[@veeerooniicaaa]

Hermoso video de Kiri. Gracias

[@Angeltots]

wow..she WAS great!! stunning! ..too bad the voice gets old too.. =(

[@PatchworkSchoolhouse]

EPIC!

[@Chilair1]

oh, I'm sorry, is there a fermata over that last note? haha J/k I LOVE this woman. SHe is one of the best things that happened to opera.

[@josemanuelvizcayalopez6103]

Te amo Kiri, bravísima!

[@trentonwilliams9921]

I know he’s supposed to be one of the greatest bases of all time, but every time I listen to him, I think he has such a weird voice. He does all this strange stuff that no other bass singers do. And he did not have really good notes. Listen to Siepi and Ghiaurov if you want to hear a really great basses singing this aria.

[@dwbonny3210]

OK, she’s not half bad, after all… Pretty good, in fact… But no way am I going to grovel at her feet and ask her forgiveness, no way! I’ve got my pride, after-all, and besides, I just bought a nice little Skiff, so I can while away the time on the water (Cyprus Swamp waters, to be exact) without having to fret about all that silliness! *whew*

[@alfredobuglione5192]

L'unica che si avvicina alla Divina Carteri in questa aria, peccato x la dizione English.Comunque brava.

[@riccardobarreca8066]

Dimenticavo: non esiste la perfezione? Esiste, eccola.

[@UterineBlackmail]

What is the name of this singer? It’s not in the description

[@dwbonny3210]

Kiri Te Kanawa, from New Zealand (and the love of my life, btw (but don’t you dare tell her that, or it might go to her head (and that’s the last thing I need!)))

[@UterineBlackmail]

@@dwbonny3210 thank you so much ❤️

[@pamelacorbett8774]

Knockout.