Elena Obratzsova - Il Trovatore - Condotta ell'era in ceppi

[@RBP1963]

Obratzsova reigns in Azucena as an unforgettable voice i had the honour to listen many times in Barcelona ! DEP ! ❤

[@ceciliagonzalez3013]

Truly one of the greatest mezzo sopranos of the 20th Century. Incomparable!

[@goncabrera547]

Giulietta Simionato was the best mezzosoprano! Hear azucena by Simionato and talk 😉

[@julianlucido1426]

@@goncabrera547 Simionato had her flaws as well. Elena had everything a good voice needed aside from some clarity in her upper register. But she did not know this. Simionato knew there was a way to sound more passionate and clear in her singing and did nothing about it. Still, she was great, but the best mezzo-sopranos of the 20th century were Ebe Stignani and Bruna Castagna.

[@agnesferenc9763]

@@goncabrera547 Simionato was a lyric mezzo. you cannot compare to Obraztsova, nor Cossotto, who was a short soprano.

[@xxsaruman82xx87]

@@julianlucido1426 What about Oralia Dominuez?

[@xxsaruman82xx87]

@@agnesferenc9763 Simionato was a falcon, a lyric mezzo doesn't really exist.

[@Abigayl1950]

She’s the best Mezzo of last Century : I love her so much !! She‘s been also a nice and charming Woman . I heard her as Eboli at Teatro alla Scala and later as Santuzza at Teatro Regio di Parma : OVERWHELMING !!! Thanks Elena : Rest In Peace . May GOD bless you !!

[@jesuscastano3216]

Imposible cantar mejor y con mas fuerza esta aria, grandisima!!!

[@persthlm71]

All I have to say that this is by far the very best Azucena I have ever heard! I had said to myself Barbieri was probably the best but Obratzova beats the Italian prima donna by far! What an energy she has....she sends chills down your spine!

[@brunaazzurra]

magnifico colore di voce, stupende note di "petto ". la sua è una drammaticità naturale e assolutamente coinvolgente.

[@operafreakify]

Unmatchable! the BEST Azucena by far, EVER!!!!!!!! Perfect voice, perfect interpretation, no more to add!!!! So sad that she is gone, live forever among the Opera lovers! CHEERS JELENA OBRAZTSOVA!

[@modestofontanez3343]

That was sheer vocal and dramatic perfection.

[@nataljasticco568]

Елене Васильевне … респект и царствие небесное 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

[@kgarmaker123]

This is fabulous.. it is full of drama and real pathos.. She makes this old lady seem believable, and her pain is palpable.. BRAVA ELena.

[@lilianikolova7685]

С етой арией мь| ее слушали на сцене Софийской Оперь| - помню до сих пор.

[@Vladikism]

Best interpretation of this aria ever

[@operafreakify]

By far the best interpretation!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@billcarr54]

My all time favorite mezzo, for the richness and expressiveness of her gorgeous voice. May she rest in peace........singing to the angels.

[@MrOleg1951]

Великая певица-актриса!!! Мастерстао,голос-выше не бывает!!!

[@rotrauttanzmair5404]

Was für eine große Stimme !

[@ednewyork1]

there has only ever been one obratzsova!!!!

[@Altonahh10]

absolut. Einer der ergreifendsten Momente der Oper hinreißend gesungen. Absolut richtig!

[@jmiller05]

A genuine dramatic mezzo voice. Rich, equally resonant between registers with a thrilling fullness in the middle register.

[@johnnie543]

When I first heard Obraztsova I thought she did have a deep, powerful mezzo. When I saw her as Santuzza in the "Cavalleria" movie, I think she's a good actress, too. I'd like to get some of her recordings and videos.

[@desatormentandome]

Inmensa voz dramática!! Es incomparable la fuerza emocional que pone en su interpretación, además de su depurada técnica. Obratsova honra todos los papeles que aborda. Cantante suprema!!

[@Chenko123]

She is incredible!!!! What a voice she had!!!

[@mariahornosmiller8624]

Qué voz rica, poderosa y dramática. Increíble y suprema Elena Obratsova!! ❤

[@gerardmignon700]

Chant glorieux, somptueux !!

[@jiso5232]

This should be mandatory for all the people saying that Obraztsova was a soprano.

[@operafreakify]

A truly dramatic!❤

[@jasonblack4208]

I'm on board that Obraztsova was a true mezzo, but, in the interests of trivia, the singer who first sang Azucena was initially a soprano who same rep like Norma, Abigaille and Elivira (that's Elvira from Ernani of course, not Puritani).

[@jiso5232]

@@jasonblack4208 Well, do you mean Goggi? She was considered a mezzo long time before she sang Azucena. She switched to mezzo repertoire in 1841 (when she debuted as Adalgisa at the age of 24 instead of the role of Norma which she sang at the conservatory performance). She was cast as Azucena 12 years later (1853). So I believe she was not a real soprano, which would take mezzo / contralto roles because of higher age, but she was more likely erroneously evaluated as a soprano by her teacher(s), while she was a wide-range mezzo (like e.g. Stignani or Obraztsova). Already in her short soprano period, her voice was described as a dark low tessitura instrument.

[@marokt]

I always loved Obraztsova. I keep feeling that she had ode more chamber in her voicve than all the other mezzos.

[@scataplaft]

I feel I received a punch on my face. She's out of this planet. Incredible!

[@kgarmaker123]

THIS is Beautiful, stunning.. from a singer I love. Such drama.. and wonderful voice, tone just right... Damn this is great.

[@mariaermolaeva9189]

Stupenda!

[@aurorixix]

BRAVA... qué brutalidad de voz.

[@LaPrimadonna164]

Maravillosa la Reina Obraztsova!!!!Increíble como declama! Madre mía…il figlio mio…..fantástica ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Ronsat]

She still makes the hairs on the back on neck stand on end when I hear this. I was lucky enough to see her perform this role at Covent Garden.

[@nottedorata85]

Who are this 7 crazy people??? Elena bravissima as always...

[@lesindorf-934videos]

They love Callas :)

[@marioparisi2533]

Null'altro che Spectacular!!!!!!❤

[@olgastankevic2546]

Гениальна !!! Любим !!!

[@Tkimba2]

Fenomenale Verdi geniale in questo personaggio

[@olympicfreak678]

Love the violist in the back with the shades on. lol

[@amneris54]

capisco tutto perfettamente sempre brava leiiiiiiiiiiii

[@mariapilarcandell1743]

Maravillosa.....estupenda......gracias

[@СветланаКоломыйченко-ц1ж]

До слёз!!!

[@inguaribileromantico4456]

Che voceeeeeeeeeeee

[@marklee7864]

Amazing Voice ever!!! I repect her insprations when she sing songs in Opera.

[@davideferrari5702]

strepitosa... sarebbe stato sublime sentirla duettare con la Tebaldi...in Aida o in Gioconda, Adriana....due voci enormi...

[@Влад-ю5щ9я]

Muchas gracias! Eso es una joya de verdad❤

[@cantanteporsiempre]

Bravissimaaaaaaaaaaaaa,

[@FaVenegas]

Meravigliosa! 💗

[@iomintonoconte]

Straordinaria! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ГеларЧопикашвили]

Великая Елена ❤❤❤

[@Kavaradossi]

Super!!!

[@DrGarri]

AMAZING!!!

[@longducdong9517]

LOVE IT

[@amneris54]

que d'émotion ,,,, mi vengono i brividi

[@LoganSrbin]

Just amazing, I was totally blown away after hearing this

[@ngatihine6072]

Shes my fave

[@amneris54]

j'adore je n'ajoute rien de plus merci Gabbbbbbbba

[@nigelbatie7058]

I wish that she had recorded Azucena for the studio recording with Pav and Sutherland instead of Horne. Her voice is simply magnificent. 💐💐💐💐💐

[@omar_aolg]

The perfect artist doesn’t ex... Oh, wait... ❤️

[@АронВольфман]

Самая убедительная Азучена!

[@obraztsova.mezzosoprano]

Одна из лучших её партий!

[@СеклитаЛимариха]

Ох, Оленочка Василівна, ще й Образцова! Клас.

[@ЕленаПапета-ь5х]

@Talechka да не заводитесь Вы. Искусство настоящее понятно всем.

[@ЕленаПапета-ь5х]

@Talechka ну надо же своё амбрэ оставить под именем великой певицы.... чи резюме.

[@rogalesi58]

brava, bravissima

[@giancarlobelloni5725]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@paolettttta]

She is BEST!Always....

[@shartrezlittle8952]

wow bravo ძალიან მომწონს❤❤❤

[@persthlm71]

btw I strongly recommend her in Cavalleria Rusticana as Santuzza alongside domingo and ...well, what do you know....Barbieri ;-)

[@TheRosahamburgo]

💖💖💖💖 gracias por compartir este video.

[@rayuela23]

Very well said!!!

[@GlenLRose-yi5zd]

Incrível.

[@beclear2473]

Nobody like Elena...wow!

[@vivianbelissima]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@babbonatale7808]

Grande voce. Grande tecnica. Unico neo... una dizione e fonazione con una lieve ingolatura russa

[@80Mrmirko]

Babbo Natale esatto bravo!

[@80Mrmirko]

Lino Anzoletti certo la dizione è buona anzi per una straniera davvero quasi perfetta. Ma qui si parla di proiezione e posizione del suono non di dizione. È la proiezione è un po’ indietro purtroppo. Chi non ha studiato canto non può capirlo. Comunque eccelsa Elena

[@80Mrmirko]

Lino Anzoletti potrei dimostrarlo col canto, meglio che parlare. Ma riducendo un po’ il discorso, la tecnica italiana posiziona il suono al di là delle labbra, talvolta pensandolo lontano dalla persona che canta. Nella tecnica est europea a causa della loro lingua con suoni gutturali e palatini la posizione è dentro la bocca, a seconda di chi canta si hanno posizioni diverse. Il loro suono ne risulta indietro e talvolta ingolato (suono in gola) non è questo il caso della Obratzova

[@80Mrmirko]

Lino Anzoletti si. La mia spiegazione è un po’ riduttiva, perché non si può spiegare in poche righe bene la differenza tra suono indietro e ingolato e la sottile linea che li separa. Cordiali saluti

[@Tkimba2]

​@@80Mrmirko ha questo neo nel centro. In acuto e nel petto la sua posizione mi sembra molto meglio. (perciò il russo non c'entra) Grande, comunque.

[@jasonblack4208]

basically a mad scene for mezzo

[@robertodilizio6225]

Absolutely!

[@datzi4ka]

I wish I can have just about the same difficulties,pls!!!:)))

[@АлександрГавриченков-н5ч]

Первая среди меццо-сопрано, молодец

[@Altonahh10]

For those of you who like her (like I do), there's a terrible Karajan recording (terrible because of Karajan) with Price - and her. She gives an incredible insight in the craziness of Azucena, her love and dispair. More is not humanely possible.

[@craigpross]

ummm... you're right about Zuraitis being her late 2nd husband... but this isn't him.. The conductor for this concert was Sergiu Comissiona. There is a bit of a resemblance, though...

[@LABARITONESSA]

@maxpertile LO SAPEVO...!

[@craigpross]

It's Sergiu Comissiona :)

[@АлександрГавриченков-н5ч]

Конечно, легато, легато !!!

[@PakoChile]

Well in Spanish is Director and in Italian is Direttore... so what's the trouble

[@quovadis5524]

Out of curuiosity, why you called Karajan's recording terrible? Personally, I found there several very distinctive touches which I liked( like Di Luna's aria). thanks

[@stanleylewin9310]

What about Robert Merrill

[@aiolosgr]

The most forceful dramatic mezzo i've ever heard.

[@evaosirus6055]

aiolosgr forceful?? What do you mean? One can only produce this quality of sound with free/released singing

[@operalover3966]

Eva Opus i think he means her voice is powerful not she is forcing

[@oncelostmain]

No, he died at 1998, now she is single and leads Mikhailovskiy theater being 71 y.o., sometimes even try to sing, but not good

[@trumansf]

conductor u mean?

[@oncelostmain]

The conductor is her second husband.

[@avalonso]

1 - Her performance is chilling. What a singer! 2 - The dude with the sun glasses.

[@КсюКоч-е1ц]

Кто дирижёр?

[@obraztsova.mezzosoprano]

Серджиу Комиссиона

[@datzi4ka]

the last thing I would do is to argue with you.I can see that you have strange ineligible operatic language and it's not obvious just for me!!!however,it's ok,I know enough for Obraztsova and especially for contraltos,I have that kind of voice myself,believe me I know,but my question is:who cares what difficulties did she have???SHE'S THE GREATEST,ONE AND ONLY! and that is all we need to say,isn't it?

[@operaclassicc]

she doesnt have difficulties but she howl ,because she has a very closed voice

[@operaclassicc]

hahahah you make me laugh you are an ingnorant that doesnt know what does it means howl in operistic language(this scares me ) !For your information i love obraztsova and for me she is fantastic the best contralto , cause she is a contralto and not mezzo but how can i explain to you this ........ i dont know

[@datzi4ka]

and just one more thing,who is talking to you???my anger is to that person:minnie888444,not to you,if you don't mind!

[@cantanteporsiempre]

lol

[@goncabrera547]

The best azucena was The only one great Giulietta Simionato 🤘🏼

[@안녕하세요-c3g]

Horrible conducting 🤦🏻