Elena Obraztsova - Adriana Lecouvreur - Acerba volutta

[@ESilva-qv1uv]

No one sings this way now. NO ONE! Just superb and unbeatable.

[@vincentmancini6279]

What a voice, what a sound what a lovely lady!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@xxsaruman82xx87]

I think you could say her voice is volcanic! Superb! This is what a dramatic mezzo should sound like.

[@dantewalston2755]

They aren’t making opera singers like this anymore, vocal abandon, true expression, with a raw sound. This is what the opera composers sought out to hear, not timid singing.

[@jimmychoo1857]

We’re making;) listen to pace mio Dio , I’ll make a recording with my soprano student in 2 months!

[@scataplaft]

It's brutal. It's heavy-opera. It's how it's supposed to be. A solid, heavy, dark, fearless voice, flooding the room and making us simply forget and forgive minor technical issues. It's absolutely real and miraculous at the same time. BRAVA! ❤👏

[@birdlover7776]

Yea what shortcomings?!

[@scataplaft]

@@birdlover7776 basically regaring her pronunciation of some words and vowels. They sound rather foreign at times, not Italian. But nothing that interferes or diminishes the rendition so much. As I said, she had so many other qualities that it doesn't matter if her "accent" was not perfect.

[@birdlover7776]

@@scataplaft okay thanks for reply. I will give it another listen

[@ЕкатеринаКовалева-ч5с]

​@@lilianelidova в ритме

[@stanypitta5992]

What technical issues? I don't hear a single one...

[@stefanocautavera]

Easily the greatest mezzo of the last 40+ years, and one of the best voices period. The uniqueness of her timbre, the massive wall of sound that she could produce, the energy that she exuded in her performances... Truly captivating.

[@CandyLinton]

Greater than Janet Baker? Very different but no greater, no way.

[@ilyaryabov5955]

@@CandyLinton Well, let's take an honest look. Did Baker take on heavy Verdi roles? Nope. Did Baker appear in title roles at La Scala, Metropolitan Opera, Grande Opera on a regular basis? Nope. Only Covent Garden, but she is English right? Baker's repertoire included Mozart, Handel and that's it - typical lyric mezzo. She had a wonderful polished voice, but great - that's an overstretch. If you ARE great, top opera houses run after you. That was not the case with Baker.

[@zs1968]

La sua voce mi fa impazzire. Una vera leonessa da palcoscenico che purtroppo ci ha lasciati... RIP Elena

[@lupettodinotte]

Hai ragione! Ha una voce che è tutta un'orchestra, così potente e così ricca di armoniche! Le meravigliose note di petto, poi, sono irraggiungibili!

[@МарияНиколаева-ч4ф]

Слушаю и не могу наслушаться, как же она гениальна в каждом исполнении этого выдающегося концерта!!!!

[@obraztsova.mezzosoprano]

И в финале выдала на бис сложнейшую арию Эболи!!! Великая🥰

[@respiro7708]

Hátborzongatóan fenséges, minden idők legjobb mezzo-sopránja, hangja örökké élni fog amig az ember operát hallgat!!!!!!!!!!

[@СветланаЗабаева-я7б]

Думаю да

[@PonselleLover]

A vocal tornado. The best mezzo lows of the record era. My favorite one in this range !

[@bodiloto]

PoncelleLover live performance a vocal tornado = Elena Nicolai .

[@PonselleLover]

@@bodiloto E vero, Nicolai è una forza della natura anche...

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

Her high notes were bad. It takes more than being an incomplete voice to be good.

[@KajiVocals]

@@EmilyGloeggler7984 What are you even talking about?

[@AIdem-ig9fq]

@@EmilyGloeggler7984 "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing"(c). ☢

[@esterbruno8604]

Magnifica Elena, una delle migliori se non la migliore. Una voce enorme e delle note basse ineguagliabili. Bravissima! ❤

[@martada1]

Какой красивый и мощный голос,просто лавина!!!Бравоооо!!!!

[@АлександрЖихор-н7п]

Совершенно гениально

[@baritono1975]

Elena Obraztsova is the greatest Mezzo ever!!!!! Thank you Elena!!

[@gennaroschisano1647]

Voce magnifica una potenza vocale oggi introvabile nei pseudocantanti lirici suoni rotondi armonici pieni una vera potenza dells natura artista indimenticabile

[@blktenorpower]

There are NO words to describe my feelings for Elena's voice! She was not scared to use ALL its colors, ring, an she gave balls when singing! She only sang for a little while cause of it. But, DANG!!!!! lololol this woman could SANG foreal! thats what sets her apart, she sang with her instrument an flavor. an most of us LOVED her for it!! Her Samson e Dalilah with Domingo......AMAZIN!!!!the duet after Mon Coeur is OFF THE CHAIN!!! that chest voice kills me!! i LUV it!! Brava Diva!

[@CandyHaleLinton]

She totally, utterly, truly, madly and deeply, nails it!!!

[@SilfredoSerrano]

My absolutely favorite rendition of this aria!

[@neusbarrera6401]

I had the great honor of attending many years to her performances at Barcelona “Gran Teatre del Liceu” where she was one of the most beloved singers! She passed away too soon and we miss her. 🌹🌹🌹

[@barbaraweselakfranch1387]

Elle était une dès plus grandes cantatrices au monde,une voix splendide !🌺

[@DiomedesDioscuro]

Voz plena, agudos poderosos, graves poderosos, expresión y pasión de principio a fin. Grande.

[@LoganSrbin]

Good Lord, I've heard a fair share of huge voices but this is...stunning

[@giancarlobelloni5725]

Come lei nessuna MAI! Dolce e grande Elena sempre nel mio cuore ❤

[@giuseppeconsonni4768]

Impressionante il volume e l'uniformita' della voce,magnifici fiati,qualita' eccelsa della voce.

[@giuseppeconsonni4768]

ti ascolto tutti i giorni,YELENA SEI NEL MIO CUORE!!!!!

[@mariomario2825]

Uniformità no, c'è un continuo uso della voce di petto, purtroppo molti mezzo lo usano tranne rarissime eccezioni

[@maurobernardini143]

@@mariomario2825 ma e' proprio il diaframma che deve lavorare e non la gola. Io trovo abbia una tecnica perfetta e solida. Infatti era una delle migliori azucene. Voce potente e rotonda. Ma anche, dove occorre, dolce perche morbida. Grazie all' uso corretto drl diaframma

[@mariomario2825]

@@maurobernardini143 credo che lei abbia le idee poco chiare, cosa ha a che fare il diaframma con la poizione la relativa risonanza? Per usare le risonanza di petto, abbassa volontariamente la posizione, nulla a che fare con il diaframma.

[@DrGarri]

this woman gives me goose-pumps everytime I hear her sing with this passion, her singing enraptures the soul! And by the way, what a beautiful woman she was as well!!!

[@bodiloto]

meravigliosa .

[@sarahaprincesa]

+bodiloto

[@СветланаЗабаева-я7б]

Хочу голос как у неё..по моему мой низкий,очень низкий(мне назвали женский тенор-петь тебе в хоре альтистом до старости)

[@PonselleLover]

Obraztsova's voice is not only a voice for the ears, it's a voice to feel with your body, your sternum. You can feel the vibrations going through your sternum. How can one resist to its wildness and violence ? This sure is one of the most erotic emissions I've ever heard in opera.

[@danafripp4120]

AMEN!!!!!

[@dubbelhenke854]

That is because of her spectacular musicality.

[@zs1968]

Her voice drive me crazy!!! The other mezzo that makes me such an effect is Oralia Dominguez. Those voices are coming from a great woman soul!!! Spectacular!!

[@pierreguillaume3300]

@@dubbelhenke854 Roberto aligna Robertoalagna Gnafroberto

[@pierreguillaume3300]

@@dubbelhenke854 Roberto aligna Gnafroberto

[@olgastankevic2546]

Браво Образцова !!!!!!! Неповторимо

[@tatispb]

God kissed Elena...what a temperament ! When I used to listen to her at the concerts, it was like ELECTRICITY AROUND US.She is so special. And thanks God for that ..

[@emitch9213]

Where does the time go that the planet earth has seen such great talents pass onto the heavens? Thank you

[@vima8680]

There were voices then.

[@PonselleLover]

Elena, how do I love your sonorous hurricane to mess up my hair each time I listen to you !

[@Archsorceror]

Tour de force!! This is the crowning performance of this aria- such POWER!! And yet, such grace. I'm in awe.

[@annymay2742]

Гениально!

[@brunaazzurra]

Elena Obraztsova sings the aria of Princess d'Bouillon from Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur. Tokyo, 1980. stupenda

[@lolawho8676]

What a queen !!!

[@kindiambokanengue4214]

Sin duda alguna una cantante que creo y forjó una escuela en la tesitura de Mezzosoprano está inigualable artista sembró y creo un camino para que las nuevas generaciones supieran como abordar los papeles de las Óperas ella como otras han pasado al gran libro de las más grandes figuras del mundo operístico espero y deseo que siempre la recordemos porque su voz fue de las más aplaudidas desde Madrid mil gracias por este video

[@lolawho8676]

Absolute queen !!!

[@jorgealbertojoselettera4829]

Brava!!!!! Su nombre estará siempre vivo en el mundo de la ópera!!!! Bravissima!!!!!

[@lyside1]

una forza della natura....timbro meraviglioso....grazie elena

[@draganvidic2039]

Now this is a chestvoice to write home about...

[@earlmanzor560]

She just switch to head voice when she hit the G5 AND A5

[@earlmanzor560]

She just switch to head voice when she hit the G5 AND A5

[@KajiVocals]

@@earlmanzor560 Nope, she switches lower.

[@AK-sg1uq]

She sounds like a rock star ) and it is a compliment. So much power and passion.

[@sarahaprincesa]

legend

[@sarahaprincesa]

bravissima :)

[@dubbelhenke854]

Spectacular! Many have 'prettier' voices, but few - if any - make such an impact. And that is because of her extraordinary musical intelligence and sensitivity.

[@FaVenegas]

Te amo Elena, te amo, te amo!!! 💖

[@MrSpunky2935]

What a great voice!

[@leadingbyxample]

God, I love her voice!

[@marievincent7494]

Quelle merveille 🙏🏻

[@essevikt]

La DIVINA!!!!!!!!

[@CandyHaleLinton]

This is MAGNIFICENT! I have never heard this sung better, truly thrilling!!

[@lolo00265]

This is the best thing I've listened to in my life.

[@isaakmaydanikov3385]

Видатна супер співачка...♥️💖

[@АляСолнишко]

ЛУЧШАЯЯЯЯЯЯЯ!!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@bAdAbAdA13]

The best rendition of this aria on KZbin.

[@lantis323f]

è spaventosa!! da le note basse che sono incredibili!

[@ahava77]

AAAAMAAAAAZZZZZZZZZING!!!

[@ОльгаКадомцева-щ1ц]

Какая красота!

[@dhogwen1318]

Phénoménal !!!

[@GlenK8]

I Love Elena. I got to see her at The Met a few times in my youth. Even met her and gave her a hug back stage once. I wonder if She still sings or where She lives I would love to reach out and write her

[@AP-dd3xp]

Glen K Dunbar she passed away...RIP

[@giuseppeconsonni4768]

voce,sensibilita' fiati,unica senza paragoni!!!

[@tabarro1877]

Obraztsova!🎉❤ so unique and STUNNING! No one can sing this aria like she does! I stop breathing while listening!

[@ОльгаКадомцева-щ1ц]

Божественно!

[@ngatihine6072]

chest at its best viva sempre eterna Elena

[@DrGarri]

Now, THAT is a goddess!!!

[@luigic6729]

Un'ira di Dio di voce , ho i brividi. Grandissima.

[@francoisduchamp570]

fabuleux.... en vrai je l'ai entendu somptueuse voix

[@НатальяРябченко-л5з]

Какая мощь!

[@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930]

Fantástica Aria.

[@DEFinitivelyHis]

Oh! GORGEOUS! SIMMERING! SHIMMERING! EXCITING! DRAMATIC! BRAVA!!!!!!

[@gabrielfrota4190]

She's a storm!

[@Wolfcrag85]

Obraztsova at her peak!

[@njnycbt]

great mezzo voice - one of the best i have heard

[@Inngerella]

KZbin should add a heart. Thumbs up is not enough! 💙💙💙

[@jorgemunoz3545]

Grandiosa!!!!

[@PonselleLover]

A "force of nature" as well said Lyside1, in front of whom I only can humbly kneel and say : thank you !

[@tatispb]

BRAVA, YELENA VASIL'EVNA !!!

[@stephenhkent]

o my god, the note at 3.32 is unbelievable...one of the most thrilling arias of all time...i only heard this aria for the 1st time yesterday,sung brilliantly in a more lyrical way by another russian at this yrs cardiff singer of the world

[@carmelaapollonio8041]

Bravissima e Grandissima Cantante ed Interprete ❤🌹

[@LARAXANH]

Великая! Они и Каллас....

[@lesindorf-934videos]

Не, Каллас много хуже Образцовой.

[@0odalisca0]

Superba e insuperabile!

[@birdlover7776]

Holy smokes !!! She’s awesome!!!

[@victoriusBP]

BRAAAAAAAAVAAAAAAAAAA! I LOVE ELENA! SHE IS THE QUEEN!

[@josemariadasilveira6375]

Favolosa stupenda anche bravissima ❤

[@railisissonen7661]

Divine artist---Mezzosopran! RIP.

[@zoricabelic914]

The measure of the most beautiful singing❤

[@didi9220]

Brava!!!!!!!!!Amazing!!!!!!

[@heladosmontenero]

Semplicemente Meravigliosa. Riposa In Pace tra gli angeli del paradiso.

[@giuseppeconsonni4768]

Voce immensa!!!Carattere impossibile!!!

[@heladosmontenero]

Mah!

[@giuseppeconsonni4768]

1985 le avevo chiesto se desiderava qualcosa,eravamo all'aeroporto di Catania,non fu affatto gentile

[@Dadacomero]

ahahhahahah

[@vincenzoanzoletti1296]

Cosa le ha detto esattamente? E può anche darsi che fosse non proprio dell'umore giusto quel giorno, capita...

[@marie-armelle458]

grande présence vocale et scénique.

[@hermanneckert6966]

Bravo - Bravo....!!!!

[@giancarlobelloni5725]

La più Grande Mezzosoprano di sempre ❤

[@alexandervorobiov9710]

I wonder what braindamaged people could dislike that?

[@MadonnaImperia]

+Alexander Vorobiov Maybe they're deaf? :D

[@ngatihine6072]

jealous frustrated mezzos

[@ivanaplacha5334]

Помним

[@bAdAbAdA13]

This is Obraztsova at the height of her powers!

[@dawnf.2182]

A remarkable sound! Holy Mother Mary! Yes!!!!

[@аллащербакова-м2у]

Поет для Бога. Мурашки по коже. ❤

[@henrifrombarcelona]

merveilleuse je l ecoute tous les jours, il n y a personne mieux qu elle dans cet air

[@jocmuc1]

sensationell

[@tatispb]

MOZHET neskol'ko grubo prozvuchit' ,no ...PROSTO OBALDET' MOZHNO OT TAKOGO PENIJA !!! Bravo-bravissimo !

[@FranciscoArvizuH]

Bravissima Obratztsova, real mezzosoprano.

[@Griwhoolda]

Heee... I like how she speeds up the tempo right at the start, letting the conductor know what SHE wants!

[@operaclassicc]

come sempre favolosa

[@sonyapankratov1021]

Грандиозноооооо!!!!!!!!!!

[@olgaazarcenkova3478]

Супер,браво!! ....