Deanna Durbin----Largo Al Factotum.

[@Ourladyavery]

I'm glad to finally hear a woman sing this song!

[@SBCBears]

You probably had a long wait because it's sung by a barber.

[@jjmboston5832]

leave the baritone repertoire alone....LOL

[@grahammorris6235]

I love Deanna outdoing some of the "male" vesions of this great aria, but is that Ray Milland along side her?

[@jacobkusnerik8809]

Same. I've wondered what it would sound like. Excellent.

[@elenaastakhova7718]

Me too!!! ))

[@mysilverscreendiary]

Still amazed by Miss Deanna Durbin in 2023!😍

[@geraldinepfeiff2016]

Miss this type of movie and music, she was a beautiful singer

[@shelleywantiez7964]

Deanna Durbin was positively amazing. This is the best version I've ever heard. She absolutely hit one out of the ballpark.

[@carolynellis387]

How brilliant. First time I've heard any soprano sing this. Her miming is comic and excellent

[@lauracorbett4577]

I absolutely love Deanna Durbin and I love her movies this is one of my favorites. I feel happy every time I watch her movies

[@NatashaPoholka]

One of my favorite performances. Deanna is so natural and utterly charming. What a voice!

[@deannadurbin8658]

I learned how to sing this song , by listening to her a couple times a day

[@eugenekozma2697]

Yes this was a good role for deanna durbin.i like her character a smart working woman She is not dumb she is not naive she is not wisecracking.she is so natural and real.i borrowed this movie from my local library a few months ago and I enjoyed seeing deanna durnin as a feisty young working woman in the big city with an important position with a big time boss.roles like this I would have liked to see more of her in.she is kinda a precursor to the working women you see on TV.

[@Allegra03]

I'm Italian, and honestly, her Italian pronunciation is almost perfect, even though she probably couldn't speak it.

[@bovnycccoperalover3579]

I noticed that as well. Did you hear her singing "Vissi D'Arte" on KZbin? I am not that fluent in Italian but the video included the Italian and I was able to follow it as she sang with no problem.

[@edfred3512]

This was her last aria in her last movie, after which she falls into the lagoon. Thus, she not only finished her career on a high note, but at her high water mark. Beautiful and brilliant.

[@oxanapererva7649]

Как же она гениально поёт! Брава Дина! ❤❤❤

[@CarloQuinto]

THE BEST FIGARO I'VE EVER HEARD! She can cut my hair and give me a shave any day! Incredible talent! Compare her version to ANY baritone and Miss Durbin comes out the winner hands down!

[@christianguignard9980]

from far you are right; usualy we are bored with ancient way of singing these repertoire...But here this is life, Deanna was a perfect actress and singer, far above others, just a question of heart and brain...she moves us to tears or makes us laugh as children , she was full of life, a charming girl we all would have loved to get maried !

[@jasonblack4208]

any modern baritone? yes any historical baritone? no

[@ceretomer5987]

This is one of my favorite scenes of the great Deanna Durbin. Vocal and acting talent galore. It would have been great to hear that voice of hers these days with today's advancement in studio recording. One can only imagine.

[@deannadurbin8658]

I actually learned all my opera from her. And always am watching her films. Now I became a opera singer

[@eugenekozma2697]

This scene delights me too.and seeing Don Taylor's reactions are fun to look at too.

[@classicmovieclub9760]

Deanna is so wonderful - fabulously charming with the moustache and her whole perfomance is great - she always makes me smile! Happy Birthday Deanna!

[@flamedrag18]

is it weird that I'm 26 years old in the 21st century and I was thoroughly entertained by this? also, with her hand movements, you know what she's saying even though you don't understand the language.

[@edfred3512]

In addition to being the best singer ever in Hollywood, she was also a fine actress, and as you say, she translates the Italian into English with her acting.

[@rosafilosi3117]

I am bilingual and she sings beautifully in Italian, so much so that I don't have to strain to understand her, as sometimes can happen with non Italian speakers..I can hear dropped letters or letters not rounded off enough, even incomplete vowels...but I can't fault her in this one

[@NilSatis1983]

Unparalleled talent Way too good for Hollywood We too good for the opera hall I’m a total league of her own

[@ezclean7022]

Amazing absolutely amazing. I'm 31 and have been in love with this song since 15!!!

[@ellydolev7804]

One in a billions of generations awesome woman !! She resembles my dear mom (may she rest in peace in even) . Oh, how I missed her every time I watch Deanna.....tears drops falling ...

[@ellydolev7804]

Great performance of a great actress. How poor we are today as regard with those glory days of unique people.

[@rob-boticscalisthenicshome6355]

The best act universal ever had. Truly beautiful. Truly talented. My favourite all time singer. Ever. Always brings tears to my eyes with that voice and tone.

[@1guitarlover]

Bravissimo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ВалерийФалькин-л9м]

Потрясающе, гениально! Какая актриса, какое божественное сопрано!!!

[@poohbearrichie]

STUNNING... DEANNA DURBIN IS IN A CLASS OF HER OWN, COMICAL, FABULOUS SINGER, BEAUTIFUL, GRACEFUL JUST ABSOLUTELY STUNNING. GOD BLESS DEANNA WHO IS STILL ALIVE AND WELL LIVING IN FRANCE AND WILL BE 91 IN DECEMBER 2012. TRULY AN ANGEL HERE ON EARTH...

[@lasalleman]

Deanna Durban. Great singer. Actress as well. Disappeared from the public years ago. Used to have some 78 albums of her work.

[@hcombs0104]

She walked away, just like Alice Faye!

[@musicmusiclovemusic]

This is perfection period

[@Stojko322]

I absolutely love Deanna Durbin and have seen all of her movies. Her singing this aria is one of my favorites!!

[@JaneetSmolanko]

Yes pure perfection.

[@ladyearin]

meravigliosa!sa interpretare la canzone in modo stupendo!!che diva!

[@irenejohnston6802]

The wonderful Deanna Durbin. Enjoyed a long life in France. The highest paid at one point. She knew when to leave the Hollywood fantasy factory. Superior to Judy Garland.

[@TUAnGELITO0777]

Absolutely Amazing!

[@TheAnfield15]

What a beautiful version of this wonderful song,As i have said before Deanna is a treasure we cannot afford to loose she sings arias in her beautiful soprano voice,A lot better than those so called baratones,just listen to her singing Old folks at home Nessum dorma cielito lindo vissi darte alleluia la tarviata musetta waltz and many more. Fantastic

[@christianguignard9980]

yes, and the most important, a voice we do not meet nowadays in any stage...and i was very close to the national Paris orchestra and its choir, when i was young....a question of soul, of essential identity.... Universal had gather many marvelous identities and it is actualy obvious that such clever and gifted a woman was welcome and much appreciated.. In those days, of lengends, it was possible to elevate each others and the great composers were realy great....in any countrie in fact....they allowed artists to express the best they could....there is so much to say... This little band of clever artists was composed of brillant persons, who were in the awareness of great causes...as Robert Stolz for exemple in "Spring parade"...they wanted to warn us...and here, there is a similar script with the beloved contralto Kathleen Ferrier, also working and joking , working as a telephonist with the General Post Office... in real life...same soul , same joyful women, same involvement. Best regards

[@TheAnfield15]

Christian Guignard

[@Tocsin-Bang]

My favourite Largo Al Factotum.

[@lise736]

Merveilleuse interprétation, absolument magistrale et époustouflante ! Wonderful interpretation, absolutely masterful and breathtaking ! 🤩

[@plethoraplenty]

Love this!

[@365tolife6]

0:47 Gorgeous music begins.. Can't get enough of her voice❤

[@solarfanwings7330]

Incredible!

[@erzbet07]

Deanna certainly dazzles in this marvelous rendition of the famous LARGO AL FACTOTUM. She never disappointed her legion of fans..except when she left the Hollywood and retired, to live happily in France with her husband Mr. David. Wouldn't it be wonderful if Robert Osbourne on TCM could interview her. Just dreaming...but an interview with her would be so interesting! Thank you for posting this terrific video!

[@christianguignard9980]

No one sang this piece like her, from far !

[@raigekimaru]

she just sang what was quite possibly the most difficult aria in all of opera like it was happy birthday. I have to work my ass off to learn stuff 1/4th this difficult.

[@Aniemigos]

wow ♥

[@runbambirun]

Fantastic! Thank you for posting this. I can't believe they made her fall into the pond at the end of such a wonderful performance.

[@raywilliams3530]

She kills it

[@OperaBuff1935]

I fell in love with Deanna Durbin over a year ago in a seniors course titled >Holloywood Sopranos" and I still am. She'll be glad to know that. :-) Maybe sometime we can have a discussion on Deanna Durbin movies. My favorite is "Spring Parade" with Robert Cummings. Thanks, Gabby.

[@bellasong75]

wow! this is amazing, what a gift!

[@garbomarce]

grandioso y excelente interpretación BRAVO !!!

[@ninaostrovski]

Обожаю ее! Она неподражаема! Гениальна!

[@graemeloyer]

Her operatic voice was superb. There was nothing she could not sing. Pity she didn't record a few thousand more songs.

[@CeciliaBercovich]

THIS IS WONDERFUL!!!!!

[@paulostroff99]

Glorious and very courageous-even for her!

[@brendafurttado]

Absolutamente magnífico!👑

[@ClueFinderDirtDigger]

This is fabulous! Wow! Wonderful video, thank you for posting it. :)

[@Leirix61]

She did allright! Retired with 27, cause women weren't respected at this time. Her "bonnie banks of loch lomond" is legend and will be forever.

[@JessicaMashiro]

Maravilhosa!

[@paulostroff99]

Lovely.TY Bish29 for posting.

[@thewonderfulworldofderek6087]

I love her

[@paulostroff99]

Super! Bravo! TY.

[@chriscanale9535]

Love you

[@eddyclarkwilson1592]

🙈 Que adorable

[@erzbet07]

Thank you for the information, Bish29. It is a pity that Deanna decided not to write her book..but one can't blame her for not wanting to give interviews. Hopefully, someday someone with the ability to write an insightful bio on Ms. Durbin will do so.

[@IsaacMeadow]

Bravíssimo!

[@Rigelcentauri58]

This is marvelous, never heard it with a Woman. It sound great!!!

[@stephenrichards3964]

All the best singers go first she is sadly missed

[@glaucodichio]

wonderful Figaro

[@DSGSilva]

SUPERB...

[@liestarchoun6448]

Waouuuuuuhhh magnifique

[@MrSkylark1]

There is NO ONE on the OPERATIC STAGE where everyone is shouting, who can even come close to this.

[@shelleywantiez7964]

I completely agree 💯

[@ladyfox825]

BRAVO!!!!

[@Fflurie]

And people said she couldn't act.. What a load of bollocks

[@lukinchisito11]

hermosa interpretacion

[@fernandopianacci3669]

So funny and marvelous by a woman😂😊

[@BarbaraJaneP]

What I love is that the makers of this movie assumed that their audience would get it.

[@felidae3007]

Was für eine bezaubernde version.

[@edfred3512]

Note to pete jones: She did it perfectly because she was that good, an extreme perfectionist. (At 15 she fought on the set of "100 Men and a Girl" with Leopold Stokowski about something that she didn't like.) There are baritones who sang this aria with more power than she did, but none who acted it better or sang with more melodic beauty. Listen to her sing the male songs and arias Amapola, Annie Laurie, Loch Lomond and Nessun Dorma (None Shall Sleep). No tenor, and no other soprano, for that matter, does them nearly as well.

[@dianehornbrook8413]

So true!,her voice flowed. I adored her ...she made my teen years liveable

[@Susan10093]

EdFred And I might add "Goodbye" by Tosti, of which she gives an almost matchless rendition. No tenor sings it better. I also enjoy her version of "Amapola."

[@edfred3512]

John Beall She was pregnant and holding water when she sang 'Goodbye, Forever', and that softened her features. When she steps out from behind Franchot Tone in the elevator, she looks like a beautiful vampire getting ready to strike. 'Goodbye Forever' is one of her most magnificent scenes in any movie, and she and Tone carry it off brilliantly. Except for her rendition of 'Danny Boy'. the rest of the movie wasn't much, but this scene was worth the price of admission.

[@edfred3512]

Diane Hornbrook On Amazon.com, you can get 'The Deanna Durbin Sweetheart Pack", which includes Three Smart Girls, First Love, It Started With Eve, Can't Help Singing, Lady on a Train and Something in the Wind for about twenty dollars.

[@dianehornbrook8413]

She saved my life while I was a first year student in high school. I was a loner couldn't make friends because my mom drank from her loneliness.first person I brought home she slapped so I didn't make friends. I waited for my folks to go to work and ran home the first thing I found on TV was Deanna Durbin in "His butlers sister" she was beautiful when she sang tears rolled down my face it was the Russian song sorry can't remember the name and then Nessun Dorma from Turandot. She could hold a note so long and beautifully. I was not an opera fan but she was just amazing. I wrote her in France in 2003 Thanking her from saving me from lonely teen years. She wrote me back .it's my most prized possession. I have all 21 of her films I got from eBay. She was so famous they had dolls , books Luke Nancy drew and paper doll books. She saved universal from bankruptcy with her first film " three smart girls" and later became the highest paid actress in show business. She wanted more dramatic parts but the public didn't she retired in 1948 married her director from " lady in a train" and moved to France and wanted to be left alone. If you ever get a chance to get her movies you won't be disappointed. Just Google her name and films by her. Well I've wrote a book lol sorry I get swept up in memories of her. I'm going to watch her now " it started with Eve" one of my favorites. Thank you and Bless you all

[@НатальяИошкина-л6н]

Диана прекрасна во всем и вигре и впении и в в красоте!

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

1:08 That High Note

[@chipreskemp]

OMG

[@ROCKINGJAGUAR]

Bravissima!!

[@Summerislesun]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

[@rivero1999]

excelente

[@leylakarinasar3826]

✨🤩✨

[@evanyo19992]

wow

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@UCde77SBOd6iTXBqTWy56KNw Deanna Durbin was a really good Lyric Soprano known for this Soprano version of Largo Al Factotum. Because they don't have any editions of this aria with the Vocal part in Treble Clef, Deanna Durbin (and all Sopranos) actually would have to sing the Bass Clef part an Octave higher than written in order to achieve this Soprano version.

[@hcombs0104]

For what it's worth, I was starting to listen to Judy at Carnegie Hall, and decided to listen to Deanna instead. I get the same feeling listening to Deanna that I get from watching Eleanor Powell dance.

[@irenejohnston6802]

Judy Garland, vastly overated Deanna Durbin, sublime

[@esmeephillips5888]

My feelings entirely. Thinking the same just before I saw your comparison. Both Durbin and Powell were strong-willed gals who understood their talents, worked hard to use them to the full, refused to be bowled over by stardom and had the courage to trade it for domesticity when they risked being trapped by a stereotype. Deanna's relations with the bosses were more fraught- she rebelled against Pasternak and Koster, her mentors, whereas Ellie marched to her own drummer. That is probably why Powell could handle a big comeback years later, whereas Durbin's renunciation of show biz was the most complete imaginable. But while the going was good, both were dedicated to lifting the world's spirits by deploying their supreme skills to spread joy. Their art effortlessly leaps over the conventions of ltheir time and place. Thanks to the permanence of film, careers such as these can be appraised when all we have to go with, say, Jenny Lind or Isadora Duncan is legend.

[@diddymuck]

hilarious but accurately rendered.

[@fernandopianacci3669]

The name of this film please? Thanks.😊

[@ΜΟΥΣΙΚΗΦΙΛΟΣΟΦΙΑΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΗ]

ΗΤΑΝ ΤΟ ΙΝΔΑΛΜΑ ΜΟΥ..

[@serenaluce]

Cool! Good joke, but only a joke:-). Thanks LittleNeko666 for sharing.

[@pe.wowscarydrivingpe7982]

What movie was this from

[@edfred3512]

For the Love of Mary.

[@deannadurbin8658]

For the love of Mary

[@johnderham2829]

For the love of Mary 1948 her last film

[@bellasong75]

is this movie posted?

[@kngiht84]

I have a question: What's up with her shirt ?

[@raigekimaru]

the opera isn't about Figaro at all, the title is misleading (just saw it today ;P)

[@raiden551666]

oaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[@nineteenforty7]

This is frm The Barber of Seville

[@yukieriol]

Someone knows about a complete version of "Largo Factotum" with a woman...?

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

That's a Soprano version

[@classicmovieclub9760]

hahaha

[@mandragorra]

Three unfortunate people went to Sweeny Todd's instead of watching this movie.

[@MrZavalon74]

@Einfarhtfreihalten

[@Tonjevic]

This aria belongs in the mouth of a baritone, if you ask me.

[@Einfarhtfreihalten]

Ehm she ruin this song !