Ewa Podles "Una voce poco fa" from Rossini's "Il barbiere di Siviglia"

[@christophemusial2171]

We lost Her and with Her this unique, incredible voice yesterday. RIP, Ewa!

[@lalagonegaga]

Easily the most underrated singer of the last 40 years.

[@edwardamosbrandwein3583]

I agree

[@AfterAFashionASMR]

Yeah she is flipping fantastic

[@otyliaostrowska-jouie5455]

Sad but true

[@castanhatropicana]

I agree.

[@zofiaczerczynska7935]

I agree

[@greenwoods798]

4:12!!! That HIGH soprano B so effortlessly, with no tension, so clear!! It's IMPOSSIBLE, especially for CONTRALTO!! Ewa is just not a human, she's INSANE!!!

[@raphaelaelin6299]

She is hitting a high C#sharp in the Live Version of Dover, Giustizia 😊

[@greenwoods798]

@@raphaelaelin6299 i know. It's amazing. And there she is older than here. But it's mostly easier to hit a high note in a fast passage. And here she sings long note with amazing support!

[@ariasemusicaslegendadas7657]

He is a mezzo

[@greenwoods798]

@@ariasemusicaslegendadas7657 why do you think so?

[@ariasemusicaslegendadas7657]

@@greenwoods798 Her passaggio is different from an contralto, her voice is very light for an contralto, and she darkens her voice a lot

[@lioneldemello9707]

Ufff que clase de canto.!!! Todo, tiene todo, y una sobriedad impactante, que la hace elegante. En lo demás qué destacar que no sea evidente: colorarura excelsa, voz que no se descompone y es pareja en toda la escala, timbre y color de su voz agradables, dominio absoluto de la respiracion, fiato solvente.....todo! Qepd!!+

[@zbigniewzmudzki6715]

Rossini wrote the role of Rosina in "The Barber of Seville" for contralto. I was wondering why, most often the main young female figures in operas are sopranos. In all adaptations of "Barber", which I found on youtube, Rosina's part was performed by mezzo-soprano or soprano. Finally, after a long search, I found Rosina's arias sung by Ewa Podleś. And then I understood why Rossini wrote this role for contralto. If Geltrude Righetti - the first performer of this role was as good as Ewa Podleś, it is not surprising that Rossini wrote an opera for her. Later, he repeated it in "Cinderella". There, the main role is also contralto. It is a pity that it is such a rare voice that in modern adaptations it is replaced by mezzo-soprano or soprano. GREAT EWA PODLEŚ!!!

[@jodavitow]

@@operaforever8545 This has to be a joke lol

[@fulvioarborio9578]

At Rossini's time the word mezzosoprano didn't exist, mezzos and superhigh mezzos were called contralto, barber and Cinderella are written in a mezzo tessitura, podles has a very wide range, so she can sing contralto and mezzo roles equally well

[@lorbas6151]

Na początku kariery Ewa Podleś też była mezzosopranem, a przynajmniej tak ją sklasyfikowano. Ja pamiętam jeszcze afisze na mieście Ewa Podleś- mezzosopran. Dopiero później fachowcy zrozumieli, że jest to jednak kontralt, głos znacznie szerszy.

[@donaldtomas7535]

instablaster...

[@neebeeshaabookwayg6027]

Zbigniew , Wow.. i sure can agree with you... nicely said, thank you..

[@timbruneau6602]

THIS is as close to technically perfect singing as I’ve witnessed in years. BRAVO, Ms. Poodles! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@thequeenofthorns7449]

At least make an effort to spell her last name correctly.

[@gavrilarsinte762]

O voce exceptionala..un timbru frumos ..inteligenta artistica ....Bravo!!!! Un cadou frumos pe care Dumnezeu L-a facut sufletelor noastre...

[@tolotwin5503]

This is wonderful!! Can't fathom how the human voice can do this!

[@mirjamdevries9376]

Semplicemente mozzafiato, straordinaria, strepitosa! ❤❤❤

[@Cat-no8ts]

Beautiful! Phenomenal versatility!❤

[@BarbaraMaysz]

Wieczny odpoczynek racz jej dać Panie.

[@mattyd3079]

Absolutely deserves a standing ovation

[@Michael29889]

Thank you for sharing. It's a real gem...💎 RIP.

[@vonmorris5948]

She has a great voice and great technique. Something to marvel in a contralto.

[@ЕвгенияДолгова-я5ъ]

Была на концерте Эвы в июне 2007 года в Большом зале консерватории в Москве! Потрясающий голос!

[@annette175]

все же по-моему эта ария не совсем ее. Тут сопрано нужно (лучше колоратурное), более легкий голос, тонкий, пронзительный и подвижный, а она контральто, полная противоположность, ее голос слишком темный, грудной, он увесист местами и низок для данной арии, а она игривая, воздушная, задорная и низкий вокал весьма тут не вяжется

[@annette175]

еще данная партия для молодой девушки, нежели такой зрелой женщины

[@maxgor-rus8838]

@@annette175Эта ария как раз её! В оригинале Россини написал партию Розины для колоратурного меццо. Вот это и есть образец подлинной Розины. А то что молодая/зрелая - это не спектакль. Что, разве не видели корпулентных, певших молоденьких героинь...

[@zofiaczerczynska7935]

Brawo, great Ewa.

[@WotanKlingsor]

Thank you very much! I love Ewa Podleś! ❤️

[@lauramanstretta751]

She is amazing ❤❤

[@bezdelniza39]

Боже, какое удовольствие её слушать!

[@Lechatnoir3]

such a deep and beautiful voice my God 😍😍😍

[@robxg28]

Amazing dear Maestra Ewa…speechless 😳👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@jogabdo5871]

Que bella voz Dios mio!!!!!

[@stefanodallasen796]

Grazie KZbin che me l'hai fatta conoscere. Favolosa

[@mariaashot5648]

Extraordinary!!! Thank you for this precious video!

[@knib864]

Wow!!

[@AlineMayne1]

❤️

[@dougebraga]

❤ Bravissima per SEMPER ‼️ RIP. 🙏🏾

[@gianfrancorosso5780]

Semplicemente splendida

[@brennadickinson2920]

Gorgeous!

[@jankuczob8653]

Spoczywaj w pokoju 😢 Rest in peace 😢

[@julianandres8605]

Beautiful contraalto

[@szerminator355]

Hardcore!!!! She is great!

[@martacelinabossa8235]

Que belleza.!!!❤❤❤

[@Piusani_piubelli]

Una voce da incanto❤

[@jovi1715]

DIVINA

[@mariagasparrini223]

voce unica ammaliante!

[@normanzurich2781]

Merci à Jacques Martin, qui est le présentateur que l’on voit à la fin de cette prestation musicale. Il participait chaque dimanche à la culture musicale des français. 💙🤍❤️

[@DCFunBud]

One of the best versions I have ever heard.

[@danm.4991]

How do you listen to her sing this and not think "this is exactly how it should sound?"

[@mariaashot5648]

Because I have heard the same aria sung with similar perfection by other dedicated professionals. Check out Cecilia Bartoli in the definitive staging of this opera with Gino Quilico as the quintessential Figaro. Yes, this is a sublime performance. But it is not the only sublime performance, and thank God for that!

[@davidmolina7543]

Brava!

[@christopherpericolosi-king4979]

I had no idea a contralto could hit a high B. So effortlessly at that!! Her timbre is definitely contralto, but if she can pull high B's, shes more of a soprano I'd think. Yes, know one's voice is where the timbre is the strongest (for her the midrange) but she really pulled that B so clearly and precisely.

[@nothingspecial163]

She's not a soprano! She's a text book contralto, she has a huge vocal range tho. She can hit notes from 2nd octave as well, but it doesn't make her a baritone :)

[@christopherpericolosi-king4979]

@@nothingspecial163 I thought a contralto was between an alto and a soprano?

[@gergelybuday7433]

@@christopherpericolosi-king4979 no, that's the mezzo-soprano. A contralto is even lower than an alto.

[@livrowland171]

​@@gergelybuday7433alto is a choir section, soloists are contralto, mezzo or soprano

[@greenwoods798]

@TheLecounter Barbieri had lyric voice, which sounded "off" and tensed in the lower notes and Butt was NOT an opera singer (she was only one or two times in her life on opera stage and it wasn't too successful), but a recital

[@divox9pqr]

What a gorgeous sound. This voice needs to heard in all kinds of repertory from Monteverdi to Bernstein, art song and full blown opera

[@manuelpulgar7216]

Por fin se puede escuchar en su partitura original; puesto que este rol fue escrito para una contrato, no para una mezzo ni para una soprano. Aunque María Callas sea de otro mundo, está versión de Ewa Podles es magnífica.

[@jonatanlopezmurrieta7647]

Magistral! 👏

[@AnaLuiza-rl9ee]

Lenda viva❤

[@stefanodallasen796]

Stupenda !

[@vickyk1861]

Umbelievable extension

[@kazikjedrzejczak6592]

Bravo Diva! Kazik

[@condessadesantar]

MAGNIFICENT VOICE

[@germanquintero10121946]

Una bella voz para el recuerdo

[@mariaszczerba4490]

Brawo !

[@raynardi7243]

Bravo

[@justme81]

😢❤ RIP

[@santiagodejesusgallovargas6622]

Superb Contralto

[@arishjohndalivacayabyab5005]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@andrzejsroczynski5261]

RIP

[@vivianbelissima]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@wlodzimierzkrol8828]

I regret to inform you that Ewa Podleś died in Warsaw on January 19, 2024. Great regret, great loss

[@emjai2122]

🐩 🐩 ❤️

[@m.vanveen685]

Schitterend. Wat kan zij mooi zingen.

[@stefancarstea1587]

She is the equivalent of Boris Christoff for female voice!!!

[@joaobogalho9693]

Concordo!

[@phil2u48]

😢 R I P. 05:46 : Is that her husband (white hair) ?

[@ransomcoates546]

This clip is very old.

[@EE2501]

Rosina] Una voce poco fa qui nel cor mi risuonò; il mio cor ferito è già, e Lindor fu che il piagò. Sì, Lindoro mio sarà, lo giurai, la vincerò. [Розина] Недавно один голос мне в сердце отозвался, и в тот же миг сразил, а повинен в том Линдор. Да, Линдор будет моим, клянусь, я его покорю! Il tutor ricuserà, io l’ingegno aguzzerò. Alla fin s’accheterà e contenta io resterò. Sì, Lindoro mio sarà, lo giurai, la vincerò. Опекун же будет против, но я ум свой изощрю. Он в конце-концов смирится, будет так как я хочу. Да, Линдор будет моим, клянусь, я его покорю! Io sono docile, son rispettosa, sono ubbidiente, dolce, amorosa; mi lascio reggere, mi fo guidar. Я и покорна, и почтительна, и послушна, ласкова и нежна; даю собой помыкать, даю себя наставлять. Ma se mi toccano dov’è il mio debole, sarò una vipera, e cento trappole prima di cedere farò giocar. Но если тронут меня за живое, гадюкой обернусь, и прежде, чем сдаться, интриг я сотню наплету

[@ManuelMartinez-jw8oi]

Una contralto excelsa y auténtica.El registro es de auténtica contralto,no de mezzosoprano.

[@sandev88]

Berganza was still the best in this role

[@bjjamison2117]

Beautiful coloratura mezzo-soprano singing voice❤

[@baritoneblazzin1965]

She is a Contralto

[@odontoportillo]

Es contralto.

[@lanusik1000]

Coloratura is the highest range voice not lowest.

[@theoperazone3862]

​@@lanusik1000Coloratura doesn't mean high or low. It means agile and fast singing.

[@forteterra]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 espero que el non venga del país del la América del Norte, donde se aprenden que Portugal se queda en Asia 😱🙈😅

[@andrzejcelmerzajaczkowski]

Polisch... dopiszę tu... nie z sentymentu dla RODACZKI ale z PRAWDY! Maria Callas o takiej SKALI GŁOSU jaką miała Dame EVVA PODLEŚ mogła pomarzyć...™ Sygnuję Andrzej Celmer Zajączkowski 23 01 🎉 ❤

[@czarlee]

MOC

[@CARIA4077]

Ewa Podles died today in Warsaw

[@lorbas6151]

Uważam, że Rada Języka Polskiego powinna wprowadzić możliwość zapisu imienia Ewa w języku polskim również w wersji łacińskiej "Eva". Dużo artystek polskich miało później kłopoty w świecie z imieniem Ewa, które kaleczono. Np. Ewa Małas-Godlewska, Ewa Podleś czy też Ewa Demarczyk takie kłopoty miały. A gdyby zaraz była to Eva Podleś lub Eva Demarczyk, to kłopotów tych by nie było.

[@misscameroon8062]

Jestes niepoprawnym optymista,chcesz zeby Polacy zrobili cos sensownego,marzyciel.Toz,to narod baranow,gluchych na jakikolwiek sensowny pomysl.

[@Alexmeister25]

Original is original ever. Ewa Podles has a perfect name... 🙏🏻

[@stevendaniel8126]

Flat.....

[@St.Garoosh]

The voice is muffled and ingolata at times. Could have been a better voice.

[@edwardamosbrandwein3583]

She sings WAY BETTER than many "stars" of today! Please, could you show us how it should be sung, then?

[@St.Garoosh]

@@edwardamosbrandwein3583 How about not muffled or ingolata? Im sorry that you can't hear a muffled voice that is being swallowed. She had a good voice, but it could have been better.

[@edwardamosbrandwein3583]

@@St.Garoosh Your opinion

[@inceejigini9284]

😕That's a contralto singing. Just to remind you

[@St.Garoosh]

@@inceejigini9284 makes no difference. Low does not equal automatic muffle. Go listen to Clara Butts who is even deeper, and her contralto is resplendent. Eula Beal is another great contralto who does not sing ingolata. The technique makes the singer, not the fach. Ewa sang muffled and ingolata most of her career. Could have been a much much better voice if she didnt.

[@justynawasinkiewicz4616]

lol