Elīna Garanča and Karel Mark Chichon in Concert + Backstage

Just recently discovered this video (I guess it must be of 2006?) on a Latvian website and wanted to share it with you!
Unfortunately the quality is pretty low, I'm sorry for that :/
Hope you enjoy it nevertheless, I just love them both together (:
You can hear extracts from:
Carmen - Les tringles des sistres tintaient
Werther - Air des lettres
Las Hijas del Zebedeo - Al pensar en el dueño de mis amores
L'Italiana in Algeri - Per lui che adoro

[@jphubert]

I just discovered Elina recently, very recently. I have been listening to Opera for almost 50 years and I cannot ever remember hearing anything like this woman. Her husband said she had an extremely flexible voice. For sure but that is an understatement. Her voice is as "free" as it is physically possible to be. She is in total control of everything she sings. Her trills are magnificent. The tempos are daringly fast at times and she executes them flawlessly. Usually someone who can do this is limited to very light singing roles. Yet she is capable of singing full voice without forcing. Moreover, she easily has dramatic, perhaps even Coloratura Soprano range but primarily sings Mezzo-soprano roles currently. These combinations are extremely unique, almost unheard of today. I would love to hear her sing Tosca as the lead. She has the musicianship and temperament as well as great acting ability to be stellar in that role. What we have here is perhaps the all-around finest female voice in the 21st century Operatic constellation. Bravo Elina Garanca! What an absolute treat to hear you perform.

[@Frances6889]

Thank you very much. Bless your heart. I always enjoy watching the back stage footsteps and rehearsals. They are wonderful couple who share the music together, and as well as to all the audiance.

[@sueb1337]

Heard her sing Vissi d’arte this year? 😍

[@jphubert]

Do you have a link to it?@@sueb1337

[@CarloQuinto]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS! WHAT A HANDSOME COUPLE! And so talented! Maestro Chacon is a wonderful conductor, full of vim, vigor, passion, and drama….And Elina Garanca….The question: How does one get a voice like Elina Garanca? The Answer: By special arrangement with GOD!

[@scargo1013]

This is terrific! Thank you so much. They are both SO talented!!!

[@Tagil1942]

Элина Гаранча своим Голосом украшает нашу землю !

[@jacci_sulueti]

I too adore them together! they make the perfect couple :) both so musically talented; so blessed :)

[@soniasalinas7034]

Me encanta disfrutat sus viedos .muchas gracias.

[@nanard111]

Formidable!!! Merci mille fois!! tout est interessant chez la demaoiselle!!!

[@zofiaczerczynska7935]

I love them both .Thank you very much for posting.

[@ChristinaLuiseNikita]

Thanks for posting ! I love them both so much, they are so cute together ! =)

[@Rx224]

Thank You for posting this. I am a great fan of Elina.

[@babs1083]

Thank you for posting this. Amazing video, amazing couple, amazing Elina... I sorely wish there was a video of her Cherubino out there...

[@DANNYELIANA]

Definitivamente la pareja perfecta...!!! Que Dios les bendiga🌻

[@hummarstraful]

That lucky guy got to marry the most beautiful talented intelligent woman in the world. I hope one day to meet someone like her.

[@anselmonadir]

Fine done !

[@birdyairpower5004]

What a wonderful musical couple, I didn't realise Karl was English. I think it was about this year they were married.

[@projetoaustria]

Cool.

[@karelmarkchichon5600]

Thanks for your comments and patience God bless you ❤️ Mrs

[@bertsmilde8507]

I suppose it must date from before Chichon en Garanča got married in 2006, otherwise Chichon would not call her 'miss Garanča'.

[@Tagil1942]

Очень жалко , что нет перевода .

[@krisle90]

5:18 :D :D :D

[@juanmartinlv]

She looks some cold, in other presentations she is so effusive.