Elina Garanca "Carmen" REACTION & ANALYSIS by Vocal Coach / Opera Singer

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

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[@Gwydion_Wolf]

Hey Charismatic! Um, got a bit of a semi-different request/idea for you. Have you ever gone over/reacted to music from a game? If not, could i sudgest you check out "Answers" from FFXIV? Its one that starts out with male vocals, that switches over to a great female vocalist. :)

[@novalechuck7498]

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[@Dieter-Doeddel]

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[@frankballard7157]

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[@ishmammohammadadnan1525]

@The Charismatic Voice Could you react to this please? 🙂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/enu9dpV3bttqftE

[@Chifaire]

One of my absolute favorite performances of this aria, not just for the amazing voice (that's a given), but also because of the acting, especially Elina's presence on stage and the way you /know/ who Carmen is just from watching the way Elina portrays her, the way she moves and smiles and watches.

[@diggerfdf]

I'm an Old brazilian Actor started at 37 and I'm now 47. I can stress how much I learn out Ms. Elina Garanca permormances. Her stage presence is out of this world. The scene control. Diana Damrau and Elina are true masters.

[@peddler38501]

Ordinarily, I get annoyed when someone keeps stopping and replaying, but in this instance, I love every moment. Elina is the most amazing performer, with such an incredible voice. I'm in heaven listening to her and watching her. And it tickles me that Charismatic Voice can't get enough of her, either.

[@GrumpyOldGuy534]

Watched an interview with her a while back. She said she prepared for a role from 18 to 24 months. Amazing voice, and really beautiful lady

[@michaelkwan5257]

I wish I had a much better command of the German language. She has had so many interviews in German I wish I could understand them better. What an amazing person.

[@amyjones2119]

I like hearing you analysing opera because it makes it so much more accessible to me since I don't know much about opera. If you've never done a video about how they produce that sound and volume I would love to watch one!

[@johne6081]

I know a fair amount about opera, but I learn a lot from Elizabeth's very detailed analyses.

[@garricksmalley1733]

I am a simple wolf... I see "Carmen" I click and watch.

[@gludeklis]

greetings from Latvia!

[@unfilthy]

She's got that swagger that commands a room. It's like her body is trying to take up as much space as her voice does. Beautiful. BTW, how on earth does she sing this well while leaning back and balancing her feet up on that wall?

[@Soundcloud765]

Leaning on the WET cloth!!!

[@fredcookerly9385]

I was able to find the entire Met performance online a few months ago and absolutely fell in love with Elina Garanca. I look forward to seeing her performing live when the opportunity presents itself.

[@Alvvays667]

😲 truly can't believe this happened. I'm so happy to see a reaction-analysis to one of my favourite opera singers....may I already hope for Elīna with Anna next time? ❤️🐙❤️

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

Wonderful, Ruben! I can't wait to see you at the premiere! ;-)

[@stoindrae]

@@TheCharismaticVoice Wouldn't that be cool! ;)

[@luisnunes3863]

No, no, no, Cecilia Bartoli before a second Elina appearance. We need some Vivaldi around here! 😁

[@Alvvays667]

@@luisnunes3863 Cecilia Bartoli needs to get a reaction-analysis too! (have you also seen Elina's Bajazet [Vivaldi] ?)

[@galadballcrusher8182]

last time she asked for suggestions i had mentioned this one ...seems tastes match... that said,the seduction of "pres les ramparts de Seville" that follows later is steamier ;) I mean seriously how can she sing in the position she is laying in that part there? Her diafragm will be hardly in an optimal position

[@magnusbergqvist2123]

Saw Carmen at the Gothenburg Opera, and it was pure delight. Let's put it this way, there was such intense chemistry between the leads that you don't get anything steamier with the clothes on... I was told during the info they had before the show that during rehearsals, some of the other actors had basically told the two lead actors to "get a room". ;)

[@konradson]

I love this Opera so much...

[@wyverntark]

I'm pretty sure that this scene, and the subsequent Elina Garanca KZbin spiral that followed, is ultimately what led to the algorithm leading me to this channel, so I'm very excited to see this full video. (I also love Garanca's Flower Duet from Lakme with Netrebko because of how passionately she emotes during it. Snobby opera connoisseurs in the comments may claim there are performances with stronger sopranos, but I like that one because I think they complement each other nicely. And snobby commenters are also the worst, so who cares what they have to say.)

[@heidimobley4897]

I love love love their version of the “Flower Duet”!!! The haters can go on somewhere else :)

[@victorfontaine3031]

@@heidimobley4897 A little slow for my taste, even though Elina is my favourite of all time I prefer the duet with Sabine Deviele, not only is the rythm more pleasing to me, she is actually French and for a Native like me the difference is noticeable

[@heidimobley4897]

@@victorfontaine3031 I’ll have to look up her version. Yes, a native speaker can almost always hear a difference 😁

[@pauladesjardins8705]

I saw this in a Live in HD performance. Unforgettable. The ending was so real that I thought that I actually saw the light go out of her eyes. Unbelievable. No one could possibly ever top her portrayal of Carmen.

[@kentonyee]

I get the impression that opera singers have the most finely tuned voices of all singers in any genre.

[@cherylannegroth5164]

Yes, indeed.

[@montego2]

Definite YES to more opera. I recently saw a clip of Natalie Dessay singing "Ah non credea mirarti" from La Sonnambula which was quite beautiful, but I'm sure the hardcore aficionados out there can come up with dozens of possibilities...

[@johnwhite4991]

Yes! More opera, please!

[@wyverntark]

Opera is what brought me to this channel, and it's what keeps bringing me back. I love to hear the classical training frame popular music, as it can deepen an appreciation for the technical ability of performers who aren't typically lauded on that basis, but I was raised on classical and symphonic pops music with professional musician parents, and the greater draw for me will always be that genre of music. I mostly know symphonic works best, and when it comes to opera, I know more overtures than arias, but hearing a technical breakdown of what makes a performance great has really helped me to appreciate what I knew but did not understand, that being a world class singer is just as much hard work as mastering any other instrument. I will come back to watch whatever you pick, but my favorites will always be your analysis of opera. I'd also love to see some musical theater or operettas (some Gilbert and Sullivan or Sondheim in particular, though I'm not fussy!). Just keep up the amazing work educating and entertaining!

[@itsaDean]

Her version of 'Pres des remparts de Seville' is SO good... so charged

[@galadballcrusher8182]

yeahh i hoped she would do that one

[@Ishanaroya]

I keep forgetting how much opera is about the acting as well as singing - thank you for reminding me! This performance was amazing!

[@skieser1]

I am an opera neophyte, and am pretty obsessed with Elina Garanca. Really appreciate the context and technical insight you gave here. Definitely heightens my appreciation of it.

[@MsTruebi]

I have seen Elina Garanca as Carmen live, too, together with Jonas Kaufmann in Munic Opera. No fancy modern show, but the opera as intended with fitting costumes etc. I will never forget this experience. Two times during her performances she managed to find a singing frequency that resonated within my body. Her singing and acting was as good as it gets, an all-time great Carmen. Me and my company had quite our time then. A little later I have seen the performance in this video "live" as it was broadcast into cinemas. While I still can see and hear that she, again, did quite as good as back in Munic, to me nothing beats watching it live at the opera. If you have the opportunity, just go there, it´s worth it.

[@Jaaric]

Oh man, I wish there was a recording of that production. I'd be very curious to see Garanca and Kaufmann perform Carmen together.

[@MsTruebi]

@@Jaaric Kaufmann was in brilliant shape. Garanca did an all-time great performance, but she didn´t manage to blow him out of the water, which in itself is quite a feat by him. His is also a great actor with a stage presence to match hers. To my knowledge there is no recording.

[@Jaaric]

@@MsTruebi What sort of Carmen and Jose did they play against each other? I've seen Garanca do both a stronger, more assertive Carmen (Met) as well as a... more youthful/playful, impetuous/romantic Carmen (Vienna) against Alagna. I've seen recordings of Kaufmann's Jose with Anna Caterina Antonacci, and Anita Rachvelishvili, both times I think he gave a... weaker, more unhinged Jose? (Not a bad thing at all!) I'm curious what style they went with when paired together.

[@MsTruebi]

@@Jaaric Her Carmen in Munich was like the one in the MET, but I had the impression that she had more fun playing the role in Munich, especially when mocking Don Jose. Munich was several months before her MET debut with Carmen so it weas fresher to her. Also, she knew that the MET performance was live recorded worldwide. Maybe I´m biased, but I have the feeling that she was even better in this earlier performance. As for Kaufmann, he played it as you described and I think that´s the correct way to do. After all, Don Jose is a weak man, which is why Carmen can easily play with him, why she loses interest in him and why his way to react to that is murder.

[@Jaaric]

@@MsTruebi Yeah, I think weak is a very valid way to play Jose, for the reasons you described! I could see that playing against Garanca's Met-ish Carmen... interesting... My favorite Carmen is the Vienna one, which I believe was later? She also seemed to be having a lot of fun there. An impetuous, romantic Carmen, though also sometimes thoughtless and very proud. Quite different from the Met, though both are excellent. Thanks for the replies. n.n I've always wondered what their joint Carmens were like.

[@JoelKN]

The way Elina commands the stage is absolutely breathtaking!

[@alexandrogatica4249]

Elina Is PERFECT

[@kinesjl]

Elina is a sublime mezzo soprano! This was a magnificent choice, kudos!

[@SanjayPulver]

LOVE this rendition. My first "Carmen" was Waltraud Meirer in the Met's 1997(?) production that my grandma taped off the tv. After hearing Elina, I could tell that even though this role is written for a mezzo soprano, Elina is more on the mezzo end, and Waltraud is more on the soprano side. Also as a horn player, this is one of my favorite scores to play! And YESSS to more Opera! Maybe a version of the Commendatore scene from Don Giovanni since it IS October. ;)

[@KjeXXXer]

The commendore Scene with Sam Ramey and Kurt Moll is a great performance to look into.

[@lauraalbertson7821]

Yep I agree completely. I love the deep voice too . It seems to give the true nature of her Gypsy Character 💜

[@thibaultroucaute5212]

I'm french and i'm really grateful that there is subtitle on the opera

[@jasonep2]

Yes, another opera reaction! And with Elina Garanca, I'm in heaven! I also loved the Georgian mezzo Anita Rachveleshvili's performance as Carmen from a 2014 staging of this production at the Met.

[@markbeck8384]

I think she is very good in Adriana Lecouvreur also.

[@Alilolilou]

What a great mezzo she is, i used to love her duets with Anna Netrebko

[@michaelkwan5257]

Her few duets with Anna probably did more to heighten my love for opera. I wish there were more.

[@johnforsyth7987]

Thank you so much Elizabeth. I love Carmen. It was the first opera I went to over 40 years ago. I remember when you used this song to celebrate 250 K subscribers back in 2019 on your channel. I am really looking forward to it.

[@HHCDNafets]

Wow an Opera review, thanx for your choice tuesday since your comments on those really rock and help me to look out for new details, I wouldn't have ever recognized without your analysis....

[@rebeccavandam2834]

Love love love when you expose us to your speciality!!

[@delph9958]

While opera typically isn't my thing, I've started to appreciate it more because of your videos. I really loved your shout-out to mental health in the last Chris Cornell video. As someone who struggles with mental illness, it's nice to see people offering help, support, and resources out there. I have a lot of anxiety, to the point that I don't usually watch videos or news or, well, anything, because, well, I don't really know why. It makes me anxious and even though they're on a screen, new people are scary, and I'm not sure if I want to invest the half an hour or whatever in a video of someone who is putting on a persona, or being someone they're not on KZbin to score ad revenue and donations. Or maybe that's my pessimistic world view talking. But you've helped me get over that a bit with your kindness and authenticity. Charismatic voice, indeed. Plus, it's fun to watch you react with, for lack of a better way to describe it, child-like joy when something makes you happy or something unexpected happens (Like the Jinjer - Pisces video, LOL). So, thank you. For being a beacon of hope to people, and having such a great community.

[@juniortufanoD3]

Firstly let me say your channel is absolutely necessary for everyone who loves music! Congrats on your amazing work. I would like to ask you to consider an analysis of the legendary singer Maria Callas. Regards from Brazil!

[@rticante]

The unfortunate thing for Callas is that the few online videos we get of her aren't of her peak-performance period but of the late/declining vocal slope in her career. And even the recordings (w/out video) of her peak performances, due to them being quite old, aren't the best in terms of audio quality. But yeah, it's mainly the lack in video material of her best performances that might lead to problems in analysing her the way Elizabeth usually does. And it's the same for lots of other great opera singers of the past.

[@publicclammer]

And some Bidu Sayao too please!

[@eduardoalvarado4330]

@@publicclammerSayao is great!

[@jillelliott8175]

... And South Australia

[@kurpable]

A reaction to Thomas Quasthoff would also be greatly apreciated. Thank you for your work on this informative channel. Best wishes from Finland. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJvTqq13brRgp7s

[@oglschmitt]

First of all: opera reaction! SWEET! Elizabeth's knowledge of and passion for opera always make these reactions a unique flavor of awesome. Second, Elizabeth's normally warm and joyous smile is perilously close to the mental state that George Carlin referred to as "more than happy". Too much Nutella perhaps. Last, this is going to be weird because Mrs. Garanca is a dead ringer for my sister. Still, should be a blast. Where in the world is Carmen? San Diego? Nope, right here on TCV!

[@luisnunes3863]

Hey, we got our wish... real, real fast. 😏😉😉

[@oglschmitt]

@@luisnunes3863 I though of you as soon as I saw this! Yeah, you pulled a jedi mind trick there. Now concentrate on that Rhapsody of Fire reaction!!

[@luisnunes3863]

@@oglschmitt We'll see, we'll see, I'm kind of a padwan with this jedi stuff, and lack Mari Sue plot free gimmes... 😁😁 P.s. This is supposed to be 19th century Spain, but for french composers in this epoch, that works like a fantasy land of mistery and adventure that is still European, but not Victorian...

[@dianesparrow1592]

You are absolutely correct. Elizabeth's knowledge and passion for opera and other genres of music is superb. One of the reasons I love watching this channel is because of Elizabeth's warm, joyous reactions. And I find her operatic performances to be superb♥️

[@MrHerodoto]

MORE OPERA, PLEASE! Love your work, Elizabeth. Kisses from Brazil.

[@johntriplett4470]

This could have been a 2 minute video. All you had to say was Elína Garanča. Greatest voice alive today.

[@tarcisiofilho3827]

It is a very beautiful piece of opera carmem.

[@backyardrailroader]

That was very interesting. I do not follow, opera, but thecway you explained what was going on.... Well, I am going to admit it was way over my head in your explanations of what was going on. I still enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@8543960]

Yay!!! I love Elina and her Carmen was fantastic. Can't wait. There is also a KZbin video of Elina recording "Parto ma tu ben mio" which I think is spectacular.

[@xUnmyeong]

I was waiting for this!

[@janstobbe8116]

Elina has been my favorite singer since I first heard her sing 'Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix' . I enjoyed your analysis of her technique; that really added to the enjoyment of her performance.

[@GerdaInMusic]

Subscribed to your channel after seeing this video. Thank you for the analysis. Elīna is our Latvian gem.😍 Funny enough, in the past she was rejected from the Latvian National Opera....now they're happy if she visits and does a performance once every few years.😁

[@colrhodes377]

I have heard this many times and have never understood what it was all about. Having watched this and with your explanation, it made it much more enjoyable. Fabulous!

[@atrixa1991]

I love your opera videos! Anything coloratura is always very fun to hear analysed.

[@Jakob-tf6kj]

what a coincidence, i'm about to see the opera tomorrow!

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

Nice! Hope it was good. ❤

[@Jakob-tf6kj]

@@TheCharismaticVoice it was great! certainly had a nice evening

[@MrDragonfire55555]

I wish this whole opera was on line to watch. I love her voice.

[@MrDragonfire55555]

@@professorrock4698 Thank you so very much! I hope you have a nice weekend.

[@mikewallace1270]

This is an old comment but the whole opers is on KZbin now. It's not very good footage however. The Met On Demand television app has it in HD though.

[@paulonius42]

I first fell in love with this opera in the 1970s thanks to Gilligan's Island. I have heard and loved countless versions through the decades. This performance, every time I hear it and especially when I watch it, feels like the very first time meeting the character and the music, and I fall in love with it all over again.

[@breigre]

Please do more Opera! I love the current variety but I would love to learn some more Opera also!

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

Will do! Glad you like it, breigre. Thank you for tuning in! ❤

[@LesBell]

Yes! More opera, please! My better half and I just subscribed to Opera Australia's 2022 season, and we need to learn a lot more to get the best out of it!

[@kirbys1370]

Hi Elizabeth, this is my first time listening to Elina, and I loved her beautiful voice and performance. I've also heard this music in High School/College, and it was a real joy to finally see a part of the acting, costumes, and scenery associated w/ this dramatic story told through song. Thank you, Elizabeth!!! 💙

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

You're welcome, Kirby! Glad you liked it. ❤

[@galadballcrusher8182]

hehe you seriously need see her seduction on Jose kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXnNn4mwbKasr9k

[@dianagambacortarosati6680]

Great way to start my morning before work! I love this Opera..

[@williams.2414]

Thank you so much for this analysis. I love Carmen and this performance is a revelation. I'll be watching the video after this! Yes, more opera and musical theater please.

[@leenalaine325]

Finally, you react to one of my favorite opera singer, Elina Garanca!!

[@maggiegibbons2890]

Especially glad you considered Yanik's contribution. I want more opera analysis1

[@helengraves7850]

I got to hear him conduct "Fire Shut Up in My Bones" last week and exuberant isn't a big enough word!

[@snezeire]

I’m someone not familiar with opera except for cultural knowledge. But given how many people from the symphonic rock genre have experience in that world, and older rock artists in general, it is neat to learn more. I would love to have you do more opera.

[@cacvpc]

Love this performance. I watched it for free on youtube, and then bought the DVD anyway. It's just amazing. Elina Garanca is amazing.

[@jeffreybennett5661]

Yes, would love to hear more opera and classical on the channel. I do love the metal and popular stuff too though.

[@bcbabbles]

Elina was legit saying: "Imma have you right here on this stage and we gonna give the audience THE WHOLE SHOW!"

[@stephanevilleneuve9450]

Dear Charismatic, so glad you mentioned the work of one of our finest conductors here in Montreal (Canada) Yannick Nézet-Séguin (pronounce Yan-nick Nay-z-head (don’t pronounce the d) Say-gan). By your great comments, I will listen the complete rendition of this opera. Love the stage presence of this wonderful female singer. It reminds me the great and funny version that soprano Nathalie Choquette did several years before. Thank U.

[@hiawatha.g]

My favorite Mezzo of all time, thank you so much for featuring this! I know your audience has become heavily metal-oriented, but opera and metal have so much in common. Wonderful. I hope if you havent' done it, you will react to Elina and Anna Netrebko doing Lakme.

[@ve2xdx]

"opera and metal have so much in common". I discovered "Symphonic Metal" about a decade ago and absolutely loved it. I grew up with opera as my parents loved it and my mother was training as a opera singer... was pretty good... but she gave it up when we moved to Canada. I remember when she would sing my brother and I would shout "Stop Mum. It's too loud" but the truth of it, I liked her singing LOL. I wish I had told her but it's too late now as she passed away 20 years ago. Anyway, symphonic metal struck me as a modern rebirth of opera.

[@melissastruxness512]

I worked for a local opera company for 11 years. I am in love with that opera. My absolute fave. I love me a good Mezzo as well. Not fond of most soprano voices but Mezzos are so rich. This is fabulous! Glad you did this. Could listen to this aria forever

[@Hogtownboy1]

more more more opera

[@AMFH85]

I want to love anything as much as this lovely person loves music 😅

[@antivanti]

Ok you sold me. I'll watch this production. I've seen stage musicals before but never an entire opera and this seems like a good place to start

[@toshibaDVDplayer]

Two Songs, both by The Seatbelts. Gotta Knock a Little Harder, and Don't Bother None. These two song are absolutely phenomenal.

[@euprisla]

YES!!!!! MY FAVORITE CARMEN AND PERFORMANCE 😍😍😍

[@fredbowles2054]

Nothing like a good Habanera!!

[@karlf.karlsen4365]

'Carmen' is by far my favorite piece of classical music. And I specially enjoy the version with Swedish Anne Sophie von Otter, from British festival Glyndebourne 2002.

[@dougel4709]

Please more opera!!! These last few months, after finding your channel, I've enjoyed learning to appreciate opera (loved the "Flower Duet" BTW) just as much as I've enjoyed watching you get "spoiled by metal"!!! ...Though I still feel like I'm missing something having to read subtitles. I'm getting envious of you multilingual types! Now don't ban me from your channel for asking. I'm afraid it might be opera heresy. But is there such a thing as, say, "Carmen" (while we're here) sang in English???

[@sueb1337]

Just love Elina! Great singer and actress😍

[@Jess77]

Carmen has always been my favourite all time Opera, I loved it since I was little and didn't understand anything she was saying, but the music was always been magnificent to me. When older, I was always looking for the version that I liked the most and when I found this one, immediately became my favourite one! Totally agree with you even though I didn't know anything about technic and stuff.

[@nancyrichman1827]

Yes! More opera please. How about the famous soprano aria in La Rondine? Or anything you choose!!!! Fantastic reaction today. Loved it. Fun.

[@brianjenkins7072]

As the channel has grown I have hoped you would do more opera and classical music. Elizabeth, one of the virtues of your channel is that you are interested in hearing and reacting to remarkable vocal performances regardless of genre. You also have an opportunity to share music you love and know intimately, music that many of us love as well, though in our generation that is rare. If you do more I would love to hear you react to Lisette Oropesa's performance of Sempre Libera from Verdi's La Traviata at Teatro Real last year. It is marvelous

[@mikewallace1270]

I am 100% on team Garanca. There is no singer more beautiful and talented in the world. I just read her deeply personal and beautiful autobiography that brought me to tears several times. I highly recommend the book! In German but you can use Google image to translate the pages.

[@TheSeeking2know]

Powerful performance. She acted and expressed the lyrics nicely. Wasn't carried away by the singing technique. Also nice to hear her chest voice.

[@lakelili]

My favourite rendition of this aria! Thanks for analyzing!

[@Naheleniel]

Thank you so much for this amazing video! I've enjoyed discovering her some months ago and I do agree that Elina is the real Carmen on stage. I don't know if I'm female nor male anymore while watching her. 🤣 I really love your opera reaction videos so please do more. You have my blessing hahaha I would love to see your reaction to the astounding ethereal voice of Radu Marian. He's out of this world and yes he sings opera (Bononcini for example) and also religious songs. Take care Elizabeth. I can't wait for the next opera videos! 🥳🎉🤘🏻

[@tihanadunic6185]

Thank you for this. I saw Elina Garanca at concert in Slovenia. Amazing voice and incredible woman.

[@amandapaiva8739]

Elina Garanca and Maria Callas are my favorite lyrical singers, powerful voices and very characteristic.

[@patrickwalbridge378]

I would certainly love to hear more analysis of opera and I love hearing the stories of these wonderful operas

[@danbev8542]

Yes! Yes! Yes! More opera! I loved this video and your talking about Elena Garanca! She is amazing! I have no musical training, but I love concert music and opera, so I love learning from you.

[@camorbz]

A beautiful aria sung by Elina Garanca indeed. However I watch these videos because of Elizabeth who's sheer delight and appreciation of music from Opera to Heavy Metal - and i'm not a metal head by any means - comes across as some really pleasant and emotionally rewarding to watch. The delight on her face, the emotional response on her face is a delight to watch.

[@galegreyson4196]

I love this analysis. Yes, more opera please!

[@austinsinger7565]

I watch carman on the theater a few years ago and I loved it! I watched a few operas that way. They had them playing live in the theater. I think I've watched about three total,

[@thevirtualtraveler]

Not only my favorite aria in Carmen, but my favorite aria period. Such a pleasure to have to analyze it

[@isabelchacon9721]

Best Carmen ever!!! Thank you for your analysis! 💜 from Chile!

[@timothyboles6457]

It's been a long time since I have heard Carmen. And I forgot it's actually a mezzo part. Carmen is such an interesting character. Saucy and seductive. Playful and cold. These productions that are video tapes give a whole different view of the stage and the characters. That sucks the audience in. This version is so rich and full of color. Carmen forces everyone to pay attention to her and fall in love with her.

[@WhiteWave3]

I absolutely love this version of Carmens Habernera! 💖💖😊

[@janicewilliams966]

Yes yes yes more opera

[@thomasreinemuth8263]

As a Classic Rock Guy and every now and then Metalhead, I still appreciate Opera a lot, thank you for putting this beautifull music still in my head. My suggestion for a great classical piece of music would be my favourite aria of all, makes me cry every time I hear it: Maria Callas: La Mamma Morta (Andrea Chenier). Thank you for this channel, I really appreciate it.

[@vickykasel4886]

I really enjoy your reactions and analysi ses of the opera singers. I have only started watching arias on you tube since covid. your analysis has helped me understand what opera is going on with this arias. I wish you would do a program on explaining what the operas are all about.

[@victorfontaine3031]

excellent analysis, thank you! Elina's Habanera is why I got into listening to operas

[@garyzimmerman122]

Yet another excellent analysis! You have helped me understand so much about singing and music over the past year I have been watching your videos. You usually inspire me to dig deeper and learn more about an artist or the material you cover. I felt that Elīna had so much stage presence here. But I also was very impressed with Kieth Miller and his performance of Zuniga. I discovered he had previously been a college football fullback for the Colorado Buffalos in the early 90s. His back story is quite interesting and inspiring. He had no previous musical training, but took a girlfriend to see “Phantom of the Opera” and fell in love with opera. He then taught HIMSELF to sing opera, even with his teammates teasing him for his newfound love of music. It would be interesting to hear you analyze some of his performances and discuss his education experience in music and opera.

[@publicclammer]

I've loved this performance for years...and does not Elina look magnificent as a brunette!!!

[@michaelkwan5257]

I'm retired military. I'm glad that no Elina/Carmen ever approached me because I might have deserted to follow her no matter what the consequences of that action. She couldn't get into acting school and turned to opera instead.

[@davidharvey1775]

Elizabeth, I enjoy listening to the broad range of music available on You Tube and other electronic venues. I also enjoy reaction videos of the genres to which you contribute so much. I have been a strong fan of classical & opera music for 60 years and of your reaction work for 4 to 8 years, however long you have been on You Tube. Your background in opera and your analytical strengths added to my understandings of music to the extent that I sometimes finish listening to you deconstruct and flesh out a reaction video and find my appreciation for increasing types of music, voice skills, and breathing expanding exponentionally. In response to your question in the last minute of this reaction, continue to include opera and classical items and take us to new depths of understandings as you have done so ably.

[@kentonyee]

Yes, more opera. Tell us about the differences between the major divas

[@lackofsubtlety899]

Well I'm a year late on this, but I am so happy to see you examine my favorite opera performance I have seen. I got to watch this live when it was simulcast to theaters and it immediately moved straight to the top of my list and has remained there since. I have seen videos of Garanca singing this in concert, and she is of course brilliant, but nothing matches seeing her inhabit the character so fully while performing during the show. I'll admit to a huge crush on Garanca in this role. I would certainly be poor, oblivious Zuniga in this scene, madly in love with Carmen, therefore dooming myself to never achieving her love in return. I would love to see you return to this opera at some point in the future to cover her performance of "Les tringles des sistres tintaient" where she both dances sings while being carried on her back or Teddy Tahu Rhodes fabulous "Votre Toast".

[@Sursie_Metzger]

Yes! She’s one of my absolute Mezzo Soprano vocalists. She Carries herself beautifully on stage and has such a wonderful presence.