Fatma Said, Marianne Crebassa - Offenbach: Barcarolle: Belle nuit ô nuit d’amour (Contes d'Hoffmann)

The Barcarolle from Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffmann spins an enchanting melody for two, here soprano Fatma Said and mezzo-soprano Marianne Crebassa. Listen to their recording with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo and conductor Sascha Goetzel on Fatma Said's album Kaleidoscope: w.lnk.to/kalLY
The program presents, in Fatma's words, "a montage of many different songs and arias, each with its own kind of story to tell through a particular style of music - and rhythm." The thread that weaves them together is the theme of dance: "I’ve always felt inspired by the physical and internal movement in dancing - whether with a partner or alone - and for me it represents another way of expressing myself."
Video produced by Daniela Cattaneo Diaz, Creo+
Direction and editing: Tommaso Pasi
Producer: Isabel Rosanova
#ClassicalMusic #Offenbach #Opera
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[@matheusbloch7183]

Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour Souris à nos ivresses Nuit plus douce que le jour Ô belle nuit d'amour! Le temps fuit et sans retour Emporte nos tendresses Loin de cet heureux séjour Le temps fuit sans retour Zéphyrs embrasés Versez-nous vos caresses Zéphyrs embrasés Donnez-nous vos baisers! Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour Souris à nos ivresses Nuit plus douce que le jour Ô belle nuit d'amour! Ô belle nuit d'amour! Ô souris à nos ivresses! Nuit d'amour, ô nuit d'amour! Zéphyrs embrasés Versez-nous vos caresses Zéphyrs embrasés Donnez-nous vos baisers! Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour Souris à nos ivresses Nuit plus douce que le jour Ô belle nuit d'amour! Ô belle nuit d'amour! Ô souris à nos ivresses! Nuit d'amour, ô nuit d'amour! Ah! Ah! This is the lyrics.

[@barthongerald7183]

Merci

[@marsyl12]

Thank you❤

[@yves-reneguilland9708]

hello ! Merci d ' avoir pris la peine de nous présenter les paroles ici . . . . C'est très gentil de votre part . Merci.

[@bulkvanderhuge9006]

@@yves-reneguilland9708 The first law of KZbin: There always has to be at least one contrarian in a comment thread.

[@ktuynh]

Merci ❤salut du Vietnam

[@arniekevinvalera8166]

Whoever is paired with Marianne Crebassa, she vocally mirrors, without overpowering the soprano. Thank you for this, truly a joy to hear.

[@keeengkoy9588]

So true, her flower duet with Sabine Devieilhe is so beautiful, their voices blends and slides so smoothly with each other.

[@elsaesteves]

@@keeengkoy9588 M. Crebassa and S. Devieilhe is pure magic, pure magic 💗 in Delibes Lakmé, Flower Duet 🌹

[@dennisdougherty7538]

Very nice indeed but...when 2 vocalists or 2 instrumentalists perform in unison, they should agree on who should be slightly dominant. In this case the voices contest each other (not intentionally) but by equal individuality of musical character. Possibly, it is the fault of the engineers. It would be obvious to any musician/engineer that they should have used a double ribbon microphone on Ms. Crebassa or a condenser with a softer vacuum tube.

[@damianop100]

@@dennisdougherty7538 I don't hear it (the voices contesting each other) and am unsure what you mean by this. Also I don't support your contention that an agreement should be reached who should be slightly dominant. Why? Of course the part/singer who starts grabs the ear first and serves as the vocal point of reference for the duet, but not due to dominance rather to place of origin. I think this performance works beautifully, no need for either to dominate, not even slightly. I find no tension or contest here as you claim, rather a smooth and balanced complimentarity.

[@miariacristinastea3908]

Roberto siamo sposati

[@Cinetyk]

OMG when they are singing together it's just exquisite. In a world where we've had this for hundreds of years why can't we just chill...

[@szegedification]

The two voices sound absolutely beautiful together. One of the best recordings ever!!!

[@christianclark2143]

Hi yea we will have our meeting tonight tonight for

[@miariacristinastea3908]

Roberto perche’ti amo tanto

[@akitas8165]

This is fairly ordinary compared to Carmen Monarcha and Carla Maffiolietti

[@НиколайНиколайский-ъ3с]

@@christianclark2143 1

[@jeeperp3926]

Marianne is simply the most sublime mezzo. Other-worldly!

[@colinmyers9200]

the engineering that went into the placing of the microphones to keep the voices balanced alone in this performance is incredible... im sure both women went through crazy extents to not overpower eacthoer.. but the microphone setup clearly indicates they spent A LOT of time perfecting this and it shows in the performance. i have never in my life hear such a perfect harmony of voices... truly incredible. it truly sounds as if these two women are trying to convince the other that they have the most beautiful voice in the world and they dont believe it so they must compare.. even though each of them is complimenting the other in the best way they possibly could imagine.. only making each of them sound even more angelic.. time for me to learn french..

[@DavidJones-oy7qg]

Seems like a fairly standard mic setup for classical vocals. A spaced pair with a centre anchor. I'm not sure why the singer on the right has two sets of pairs, either wanting to play with difference of tone between the Neumanns and the Schoeps, or they have slightly different polar patterns and will adjust later to taste; either way, this format is seen extensively - especially in these Warner Classics setups!

[@lohopephi6333]

Самое любимое исполнение этой баркароллы! Певицы такие красивые, а в их голосах и исполнении столько нежности! Обожаю, всегда её переслушиваю в романтичном настроении

[@memy4460]

Marianne Crebassa is so perfect for this. I love this woman!

[@gm3190]

As mezzos go she's one of the best... She's also quite a sweet looking woman, watching her sing is sooo soothing

[@timothkeyyprice]

Perfectly matched singers. Wonderfully performed.

[@spikespa5208]

Yes. I have to go with this even over Garanca and Netrebko's effort. Somehow clearer and more balanced between the voices. IMOHO.

[@wagnerpolveiro]

No doubt one of the most beautiful interpretations of this amazing piece of Offenbach I have ever listened to. Dear Fatma Said and Marianne Crebassa, you are absolutely splendid, thank you so much for this awesome gift 💖

[@matteosollecito2448]

D’accordo

[@mspinchbug8369]

Sweet and fresh, effortless and clear. Outstanding.

[@barthongerald7183]

You're absolutely right

[@공성천공성천]

두사람이 녹음한 cd 가 있나요

[@ГалинаБелоус-к6с]

Сердце замирает ,когда слушаешь несравненных певиц.Низкий поклон.😊

[@ChrisL-eh]

When they sang in unison, it’s like one voice. How brilliant is this!

[@TrinaGallo]

The vocals ARE heavenly! Perfect balance, and perfect mastery… with an amazing orchestra!

[@coloneljessop]

Sublime. Two great voices in perfect harmony. Crebassa's mezzo tone is pure silk.

[@itips4021]

With Marianne Crebassa you just know its going to be superb .. and it was.. magnificently so! Not to say Fatima was any the less in this duet, she too was excellent! A thoroughly enjoyable performance 🏆👍👏👏

[@PeterWhite-q1k]

I know just what you mean! Her voice is so rich and creamy... and even better- calorie free...

[@ma-ma-mamary3946]

What the what?! What did I just listen to?! Pure perfection! Both sounded like what they were doing was effortless. As beautiful as everything was, the part in unison was so impressive. They are very well in tune with each other. What a lovely blend in ... everything. Just wow.

[@daelynnicholls9338]

Two 100% voices give us 110%. So beautiful.

[@lionelquintin2999]

Une nouvelle génération de qualité qui comprend le texte et chante divinement

[@samuelkent218]

Marianne Crebassa's performance is always so powerfully delicate and tonally perfect. I love these recording videos!!

[@janolsson7379]

Wunderschön! Einfach nur wunderschön! Fern sind alle Probleme und Kriege, wenn man diesen wundervollen Stimmen lauschen darf...!

[@dpol123]

Such seemingly effortless artistry.. I could listen to this all day.

[@ariplatt8192]

I wish there were a scientific formula that explains to the most simple minded of us why certain pieces of music are so sublime and make such an impression on our brains.

[@ColocasiaCorm]

Yes. Why do some melodies just resonate

[@spikespa5208]

Scientific formulae? Deliver us from that. We *don't* need AI getting involved with this kind of music.

[@chesterranger6787]

OMG YESSSS there is though -- frisson is a musical high. It triggers receptors to release absurd amounts of dopamine that overpower and overwhelm us when we are feeling blue or stressed especially. It's.. I know it's hard to remember in the moment, because I too rarely remember.. but next time you're feeling extra stressed or deeply concerned or are in mourning over something, play some of these sublime classics sung by supreme and excellent musicians all working in unison to deliver a perfect, tuned, symphonically peerrrrrfect piece like this one. I dare anyone not to agree with me -- it's the highest, purest high without any come down or negative effects one can experience. I'd put it juuust past an orgasm, if only because an orgasm has more come down and is less clear-headed (for me at least) than frisson. Okay, okay, maybe put them together if you can handle it.. but I digress lol. Frisson. It's the best high I've ever experienced. Once, as a high tenor in college, I got to perform a beautiful piece with another choir, and we had 300+ total voices on stage together. We were both excellent, highly regarded touring choirs. When I say I've never felt more chills, more 'whoosh' of what I can only describe as pure spiritual fire, I... I still can't describe it without being reminded that we are NOT alone on this planet. Our souls live on. And I believe those souls that are disembodied ADORE when a living human, especially a living relative, experiences frisson. It could solve world peace, poverty, you name it. I love music so much. Thank you for reminding me!

[@wwk6412]

You gave the answer already, because you cannot explain, makes it soooo wonderful!

[@carolstamford4126]

@@chesterranger6787 Have watched at least 20 times so far and gives me tingles every time. Such a wonderful performance by these beautiful people. Brings me tears of joy. Truly. 🙏💗

[@marchandesermf2854]

Merveilleuse interprétation ! c'est un joyaux cette barcarolle de J.Offenbach , je me lasse jamais de l'écouter , et chantée avec de somptueuses voix en plus ! Tank you for share .........

[@11111leee.]

I WAS WAITING FOR THEM TO SING TOGETHER IT'S A DUO COMING FROM HEAVEN

[@barbaratheard5992]

This is on a record of Fatma Said...the only duet on her album, Cant get enough of these two...absolutely sublime♥️♥️

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Their beautiful and clear and magnificent singing voices are out of this world, and off the charts

[@gardener4904]

😢😅😅

[@shin-i-chikozima]

@@gardener4904 Thankyou wonderful Emoji　絵文字 From A corner of Tokyo

[@krollpeter]

We men have to step back. We can never reach this level of beauty. Mesmerizing.

[@leoniegenent-rudakowski8849]

Das klingt so wunderschön! Großartige Stimmen die sich gegenseitig so viel Raum und Schönheit gönnen und einfach zueinander stehen... Wie schön!

[@antm64]

2 very skilled vocalists singing one of the most pleasing pieces ever composed!! Beautiful!!

[@CaresinVerse]

Such a beautiful piece of music, sung perfectly by two young ladies who seem to be born to sing together. Music at its very finest! 🎶

[@garrywood5015]

Both singers are wonderful in this performance! I must confess that I look for, and always enjoy, Marianne Crebassa when she sings in a recording session like this. She just always seems to be enjoying herself so much, in a less formal setting where she is free to show her enjoyment and emotions! Brava!😍

[@music_tonantzin_93]

THE BLEND IS AMAZING

[@PeterWhite-q1k]

Beautiful performance by the singers and orchestra. With Marianne Crebassa and Fatma Said, 1+1= 3...Thank you for posting this!

[@Appytail]

Je n'arrive pas à imaginer le nombre d'heures de travaille que ca prends pour en arriver à un résultat pareil. Cette interprétation est stupéfiante et ma préférée à date. Je veux dire depuis au moin 5 décénies ...

[@jaz432]

La perfection vocale a été atteinte avec cette prestation. ❤

[@Bogart1899]

Le nombre d'heures = incalculables

[@vinzent1992]

First time I hear Fatma Said sing, already a huge fan! wow her voice is amazing!

[@CetinOzgul-g7f]

Magnificent duo… and The piece …is ever lasting forever Thank you Offenbach and Thanks Fatma & Marianne ❤️❤️🌺🌺

[@loreymediengmbh7785]

Könnte das bitte das letzte sein, was ich auf dieser Welt höre? Es ist so wunderschön!

[@leslieackerman4189]

I praise the cameras and editor! They constructed a beautiful video of beautiful singers singing beautiful music

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Their beautiful singing voices are out of this world, and unrivaled, and indescribable, and off the charts.

[@michaellicavoli3921]

My favorite pastime on Sunday’s is to cook, drink beer and listen to opera!

[@spikespa5208]

What food? More importantly, what beer?

[@michaellicavoli3921]

@@spikespa5208 Meals prepared, spiedini, lasagna, beef and broccoli etc etc. I only drink IPAs, a company in Texas called Real Ale Brewing does an excellent job!

[@AndreaAkers-cb8ci]

"Beer is food",,,,Morse

[@michaellicavoli3921]

@@AndreaAkers-cb8ci Clarification,IPAs. Inspector Morse?

[@AndreaAkers-cb8ci]

@@michaellicavoli3921 yes

[@achintasharma1257]

Undoubtedly the best version of this song. Perfectly complimenting each other's distinct voices the singers have created an impeccable piece. Credit must also be given to the sound engineer and the orchestra

[@tobiasschumacher8602]

Oh man, seriously, I love Marianne Crebassa and her amazing voice with every fibre of my being.

[@lipingfeng]

this is exactly what heaven sounds like on an early Saturday evening. Thank you for sharing. Peace & Blessings.

[@katherinewilson1853]

love this

[@Kanakonakoa]

This was the best version hands down. They didn’t even look like they were into it. It was phenomenal. Bravo

[@johnklein233]

Of all performances of the Barcarolle I have cound on the internet, this is by far my favorite.

[@Marusya514]

So happy to see an Arabic name at last!!!!! The singers both are wonderful! Thank you!

[@ptatmsu]

Fat'ma Said is an alumna of the Academy of Performing Arts of la Scala in Milan; she is the real McCoy!

[@nadaghanem7862]

She's Egyptian ❤

[@TheMjollnir95]

I love Fatma Saïd so much. I discovered her at the concert of the july 14 in France. What a performance she did. And she did it again here. One of the greatest actual soprano 🤩

[@azizaz4139]

Love Fatma's voice and the two of them together wow. Bravo les filles et à l'orchestre

[@saulramirez3056]

Ohhh Marianne Marianne, what have you done to my ears, because they have fallen totally in love with your voice!!! You're a joy to hear!

[@annsester6146]

I suddenly was jolted awake from a deep sleep and this song was playing on my radio (yes, a radio; old school) It immediately crept into my soul and made me cry from its hauntingly beautiful elegance. This version is on my playlist entitled “Songs I Must l Listen To Forever “

[@billotjacques9274]

Fatma Saïd, quelle voix magnifique. Vraiment exceptionnelle.

[@do5691]

I saw Marianne Crebassa in Cosi fan tutte in Salzburg 2020 and she was the best, and she still is. An absolute Master of singing! A real joy to memember. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🌹

[@FromG2eminor]

Best Mezzo ever! She always blends so perfectly and her tone is superb! The soprano was awesome too!

[@tomcincinnatus]

Sometimes you see a performer who's doing fine but you sense that they're there because that's the job....when you watch these two you sense their love of the music.

[@christeljarry1789]

J'ai encore une longue veste en satin noir du spectacle des contes d'Hoffmann qui était passé à Montpellier à l'opéra Comédie...Fatma et Marianne ont des voix magnifiques et ce que j'aime c'est qu'on comprend toutes les paroles ce qui n'est pas toujours le cas...

[@Bogart1899]

The word sublime doesn't do this justice. Quelle combinaison de voix!

[@barthongerald7183]

j'en veux plus de ces douceurs musicales!! Encore et encore ,chacune me berce tel un enfant dans les bras de sa mère...

I was ill and utterly depressed, you made me forgot all. I so thank you. Regards from frozen Patagonia, Argentina.

[@Nogah100]

A beautiful lirical soprano and a wonderful Mezzo. Invincible combination. And Jacques Offenbach's beautiful melodies. Moments of joy.

[@mariawimmer4541]

Herrlich. Wunderbar phrasiert und miteinander auf langem Atem gesungen!

[@anniemorris5855]

Just the perfect antidote to the ills of the world at the moment. Sublime. Thank you to all the artists involved in this masterpiece. 🌹

[@lulky1]

Bravissimo!! Zwei wirklich Fantastisch Damen die mir unter die Haut gehen auch einen Dank das Wirklich tolle Orchester das hier spielt.

[@AmakaCordis101]

Marriane Crebassa's voice is sublime. Incredible. Very unique voice.

[@jean-pierremathieu8905]

C'est de toute beauté ! les deux voix s'unissent à merveille pour cette Barcarolle envoûtante 👍👏🙂

[@cbc3100]

아름다운 연주! 왜 눈물이 나죠? '인생은 아름다워'입니다. 고맙습니다^^

[@jowe5904]

Großartig, einfach Gänsehaut pur!

[@vanialazaro2470]

Eu amo e sigo tudo dessas duas cantoras, mas as duas juntas é pra matar. Não consigo parar de ouvir, muito lindo.

[@papy38300]

Belle surprise Fatma Said je connaissais pas, Marianne au top comme d'hab.

[@matchbox2736]

Marvelous!!! 😍😍😍 can't wait for Fatma's new album, she never disappoints!

[@la7zak]

Can't wait either. Yes, indeed she never disappoints. A true artist.

[@dennisdougherty7538]

Great enthusiasm Match Box. Keep supporting by purchasing albums and not relying on inferior KZbin sound.

[@cheri238]

The music, a wind blowing softly swaying tenderly caressing spring leaves among goddesses voices lighting harmoniously floating arias of hummingbirds effortlessly. 💞❤

[@winifredtrout1]

How beautiful...I hope I could write and sing that too9oo

[@ptatmsu]

The actual context from the opera is that the song is being song by gondoliers in Venice. If you've seen them, they propel the craft with a stern mounted oar slowly swinging left to right, right to left, like a large sinuous fish.

[@taoisteaseques6959]

Creo que es la mejor interpretación que he escuchado, gracias por compartir.

[@jeffreyjeziorski1480]

They matched their vocal vibrato to each other!!!! Verv noticeable on the final Ah of the piece. Sublime professionals. 2 voices blending as one.

[@Kanakonakoa]

They are really great. I heard this from many, but they hit it.

[@IzildinhaMilare]

E o melhor dueto para essa música que eu já ouvi em minha vida, e já ouvi vários. É de uma perfeição impressionante!! Ouvido absoluto das duas. Maravilhoso !!!!

[@urszulaodzioba1153]

Jestem w niebie. Przepiękne wykonanie utworu Offenbacha przez wyjątkowe artystki.

[@sergioramirez6367]

Thank God, for sharing part of you vocal angels with us.

[@LBach-eq4ks]

Exzellent! Selten finden sich zwei Stimmen, die derart zu einander passen.

[@nataliekatte5389]

Ich hatte Glück die fantastische Stimme von Marianne Crebassa in kölner Philharmonie erleben zu dürfen. 👏❤

[@Chamindo7]

Jawohl!

[@Aieaue]

Ich stimme unisono zu.

[@yanayanakieva3936]

Magnifique ! Encore plus car c'est une découverte - cadeau musical de mon papa ❤❤❤ Une interprétation tellement jolie ! Merci beaucoup ❤❤❤

[@michaelknapp8961]

Absolutely beautiful! I would love to see them in concert live.

[@paul-on9py]

Just wow wow wow. I'm new to this world. Thanks to all who made this. Joy of joys.

[@jacquim4502]

Wow!! That was breathtaking. I listened to it many times. Love the whole piece. I have an affinity for mezzo-sopranos and Marianne is top notch!!

[@sstrett6302]

Oh my oh, that was lovely. Smooth, silky, luxurious vocals. Have already listened twice, sure to return for another listen. Thank you to all musicians.

[@irynasayenko2108]

Божественное звучание...Спасибо за доставленное удовольствие.

[@Eva-Mina]

Amazing! Thanks from Brazil. 🇧🇷

[@WarnerClassics]

Our pleasure!

[@simonteng5096]

Beautiful interpretation ! 20 years ago I was frantically looking for the touching Barcarolle, and now I've found it.

[@marquefan1]

Never forget the scene when I saw the opera for the first time. The music, the staging, the voices combine to take one to another space.

[@gabrielagarcia1234]

wonderfull Match of voices and performing!!! Thank You for giving us beauty to our lifes!!

[@Gisell-e5h]

Una auténtica joya musical! Hermosísimo !! Voces que se complementan 😊

[@vladimirivashin4844]

Это пение доказало мне что чудеса на свете бывают. Браво!

[@edhiyusufjatmiko6130]

Amazing voice of two in one song, make our night more soft & full of love 🌹

[@JustPeaceLoveAndKindness]

Absolutely Devine! Thank you for reminding us that love still triumphs!!

[@alterstassfurter5743]

Listening 1st time to this 2 Ladies...closing my eyes and hoping...Ladies...Don't stop singing...!

[@AllThingsPianoChannel]

This is such a mesmerizing performance! I have a feeling of gliding on a still shimmery lake! Breathtaking!

[@TarotAstrologerTHOMAS]

the best rendition EVER

[@jdege1288]

My soul is twined with the beauty of this song. I can't tire myself listening to it.

[@MLewis6270]

The singing by the two ladies is very nice. But, I want to especially compliment the conductor and orchestra on the playing of this beautiful duet. It caught just right the swaying rhythm of the piece, sensuous and subtle. Like the rocking movement of a attractive woman's hips as she parades slowly by you. Excellently done.

[@leidenhelma5579]

My feelings exactly regarding the conductor and orchestra, especially the opening few minutes. Very sensitively done. Perfect!

[@catherinebeduer3838]

This is a 💎 Baracolle !! The 2 voices go together perfectly. Congratulations and thank you so much to all and Warner Classics. 💕 💕💕🌹💐🌹💐🌹💐🌹💐🌹💐🌹💐🌹💐🌹💐🌹💐🌹💐🌹💐🌹💐😊🌹❤️🙋‍♀️🇨🇵😍😍😍🫂🫂🫂

[@19Lirael]

Absolutely beautiful. Their voices are so complementary. This is my favorite pairing for this piece. 💗

[@gabrielaloredo4923]

2 ángeles interpretando magistralmente Belle nuit ô nuit d’amour, hermoso!

[@FOEShow2000]

Some times you just get goosebumps from something so good.

[@pedrovision6987]

01:45 ...total...rolling goosebumps...thank you for being you... Thank you for this wonderful upload...thank you...