Jessye Norman sings Carmen - Seguidilla - Près des ramparts de Séville

[@amsfrog66]

And now maestro Ozawa has left us too 😭

[@BossALKENO]

The color of her voice is so rich.

[@rosiebowers1671]

Super impressed with her pronunciation as a native French speaker. Each word is crystal clear.

[@alexandroalvarez2464]

A real compliment coming from a native speaker of French language. 🙏

[@rr7firefly]

This is a legendary moment in the history of operatic music, and here it is -- captured for all eternity. How great is that?

[@道-p2e]

LIKE your words, eternity, history, legendary, she deserves full. Just right dose of touch, how many times we hear the extreme versions, this is truly very class of its own.

[@coreycox2345]

@@道-p2e I have been listening to different Carmens on KZbin. Her voice is in a different league.

[@道-p2e]

@@coreycox2345 Unfortunate not to see her on stage maybe due to her large size. I enjoy her artistry big time.

[@coreycox2345]

@@道-p2e Who knows?. I wondered if the fact that it was recorded in a studio was what made it stand out as the best to me, but there were so many nuances that I did not hear in the other sopranos.

[@道-p2e]

@@coreycox2345 Other singers did not treat Carmen as an intelligent and gentle woman, at least not enough details as Jessye dived into...I did hear it from the tenor's side of recording only, and it is true Jessye did not do Carmen live on stage. The tenor with her here is american's outstanding voice that is forgotten. Neil Shicoff sings with squillos. Gorgeous.

[@alex21081977]

Both left us a great legacy… I miss you… Requiescat in pace

[@profMaximvs]

Missing her TREMENDOUS voice...

[@bernardcleary4330]

RIP Miss Norman. The heavenly choir needs to step up its game now.

[@mariabaldino7674]

Carmen mai sentita cosi, bellissima troppo bella,,, la diirettice d orchestra poi e divina grazie a tutti,

[@beek.4860]

Everyone is (rightfully) talking about Jessye Norman's perfect performance, but I have to say, this Jose is also by far the best I've heard. Absolutely no strain or struggle on that high note. Totally clean and powerful and beautifully emotional. These two are a match made in heaven.

[@gaynomadic]

She was truly phenomenal. Callas is my other equal favourite as Carmen. This Don Jose is also splendid. I take it it’s Neil Shicoff. Quite brilliant

[@ThomasDawkins88]

Shicoff was an astounding Don José. I saw him sing it at the MET in 2004 and he played it as the downward spiral of an already seriously troubled man. It wasn't quite as easy-sounding but it was also more than fifteen years later in his career.

[@benoittassin1379]

Woaw, her french is perfect. First time I can understand pretty much everything carmen says (and I'm french). A lot of "life" in this song as well. She's not just singing, she's also acting.

[@normanzurich2781]

Vous plaisantez sur la perfection de son français ^^ Ecoutez Béatrice Uria monson kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYCXmX6meL-ViaM

[@traviata1466]

Yes, Jessye said she doesn't sing in any language she doesn't speak fluently. She thinks there should be a bigger emphasis, aside from the standard diction classes vocalist take, to a bigger emphasis on learning the language more so it can be more authentic.

[@josevaladez]

Yes ! Miss Norman speaks French, Italian, German perfectly. She has been, is and always be a great artist. Her vocal range, the beauty of her voice, her musicality and a lot of qualities she has, are some of the reasons she is on the top 3 or 2 of the world. She is great ! I do not know if she speaks another language ( I am sure she does ), but as an international opera star, surely she does. I hope to meet her soon. She is one of the "must" in my life goals.

[@LMBronson]

@@josevaladez I hope you meet her in your dreams. She's an ancestor now; you can call on her wit, wisdom and great talent to inspire you whenever you have need.

[@josevaladez]

@@LMBronson Thanks a lot for your words. Greetings from Monterrey, México.

[@JaviMarti-v8b]

Que en paz descanse Seiji Ozawa. + 6 febrero 2024.

[@bertcarter6176]

Jessye recorded this when she was at the height of her career! Her performance has given me many hours of delight!

[@TitanicHorseRacingLover]

RIP Jessye Norman. What a voice. So expressive.

[@zofiaczerczynska7935]

Genialni Jessye Norman , Maestro Ozawa. RIP both.

[@ms.annthrope415]

Our lives have been immeasurably enriched by Diva Norman's singing gifts. With KZbin we can enjoy her fabulous abilities for years to come, introducing new generations to her magnificence.

[@BlackRose-px2iw]

She is amazing, and so is the tenor.

[@sylviepeltier8563]

I totally agree with you ! Jessye Norman makes me think of Maria Callas, with the same powerful voice. I hope they met each other in Paradise for Divas ! 🙏😇🎶

[@Franzie2105]

Elle inspirait la joie Jessye... Une Carmen magnifique...

[@michaelarivony7409]

Impeccable pronounciation...

[@girlmusician24]

It’s very rare to see how pro musicians and singers rehearse. Thanks for this.

[@oralogarro9932]

I agree 100%

[@patricebrown777]

The passion, the sweat, the effort, the talent, and the connectedness of everyone involved is a privilege and joy to behold!

[@aneamarlivana172]

I just came from a video of Carmen where one of the comments was that no soprano should EVER sing Carmen. My reply was that I guessed he had never heard Jessye Norman sing Carmen.

[@toth-music]

RIP Jessye Norman. your voice will stay unforgetable.

[@steflab7247]

Que c'est beau, que c'est beau, que c'est beau! Merci pour cette vidéo et manzanilla pour tous !!!

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

"I think we got it ..." Damn right!

[@MRG0DFATH3R]

A true operatic powerhouse!!!!! Rest In Peace Jessye!!!

[@tattooskin72]

I'm just blown away. She is perfection!

[@bigtopvoice2197]

Her diction is pristine ✨

[@wonieblue1657]

And to think she's only rehearsing and sounds like this Wow 👍🏾

[@schneevongestern9898]

This is no rehearsal. This is the recording session. It explicitly is.

[@lazarocedeno5270]

Divine Jesse Norman. Glorious.

[@CLBtn]

Thank you for this Carmen, Jessye. We'll miss you. We already do

[@detibo991976]

My goodness! I still get goosebumps every time I watch this video. The brilliant Ms. Norman.

[@ayitidekode6867]

I can never get enough of Miss Norman.❤️

[@philpryor7524]

Extraordinary, never before have I seen such wonderful compressed passion in Bizet, who shines gloriously. When class, skill, passion, motivation, brilliance combine, we have ART.

[@violetta47]

Listen Callas...kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX_LnHaBoqp3ga8

[@Tirsa46]

Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii, el señor Neil Shicoff es mi Don José preferido! ...y Jessye, magnífica!

[@Dianaemanuel]

I think Norman really explores the sensuality of Carmen here. (After all, she's trying to seduce her captor into letting her go!) Norman sings it so sensually doesn't she? A real temptress!

[@道-p2e]

yet she gave carmen higher class, not that lower level sexy G... this is totally renewed the role in many ways...

[@pedrotejada4556]

Also the ACTING. So transcendent.

[@brucekuehn4031]

Please, what are the directions to Lillas Pastia’s?

[@julavaughs1137]

@@brucekuehn4031 greetings from Barbados if you were trying to make me laugh/smile you were successful

[@nss4472]

Carmen doesn't seduce in this precise moment. She just is saying the weekend is coming up and she sent to the... her former lover, she detests all her pretenders and will dance with the first that wanna her love (lying as always). Absolutely no promises or coquetting, just marking her independence and capriciousness.

[@eliamantovani6063]

I hope she will never stop to sing, even in Heaven. Rest and sing in peace.

[@TheVailTom]

Incredible voice. She's my all-time favorite female singer. But honestly, I can't imagine Jessye making do with a mere colonel in any aspect of life.

[@ty-chi]

I love you!! You will be sorely missed, your passion, the beauty of your craft. Weeping

[@leonoradelagardie]

Unsurpassed in voice and interpretation. And her face is a sculptor's dream.

[@ChezFeroce]

Oh my god I love her triplets and the lalalalalallaLALA LA! at the end :D

[@nohaycuenta4840]

No puede ser que haya muerto este grandioso ser humano! Ella era divinamente fuera de serie, un ser tocado por el dedo de Dios. La oi por primera vez interpretando a Carmen allá por los años 1992. Quedé cautivado con su voz y siempre he dicho que la versión de Carmen interpretada por ella es la más sensual, arrolladora y perfecta que he oído pues denota totalmente lo que Carmen es! Que descanse en paz tan excepcional ser humano 🕊,mi corazón se siente dolido 😢😢. Tempus Fugit. Carpe diem 🙏

[@stephanebelizaire3627]

Forever Great and Beloved our Soprane Mrs Norman !

[@zahrasi-youcef8593]

Seiji and Jessye, both match perfectly for ever.

[@道-p2e]

And the tenor, beautiful voice too,

[@65NART]

And Maestro Ozawa is now with the wonderful incomparable Ms Jessye Norman. R.I.P. to you both.

[@qui_etes_vous]

I think it is important for children to be exposed to high art and fine music. I am going to play this for them as they sleep. opera, ballet, the symphony.

[@rr7firefly]

If you are the mother of those children they are in good shape. I am always grateful that in our home we had classical music recordings when we were still in grade school. And THAT is why my high school classmates thought that I surely had an edge over everyone else. I did. Thank you, Mom and Dad.

[@Juliaflo]

@@rr7firefly Having sung Frasquita in many performances of 'Carmen', I second that.

[@JoseGomez-zy5ih]

I’m 13 and I’m glad my parents taught me about this

[@Roheryn100]

That’s what my mother did. I thank her every day for it.

[@357CLOUDY]

Yes! We listened to Everything in our home. How many times I was bullied/fights and told, “that ain’t our music”. I wish I’d known about Ms. Jessye Norman.

[@polinakanyukova8742]

Best Carmen I've ever seen. I'm crying

[@道-p2e]

Ton of more takes into the inner complex feelings of Carmen... how many times, Carmen was polarized and simplified. No matter how many times hearing this song, Jessey's version be a stream of fresh spring, from Heaven💖❤👍 I will go back to this again and more...master touch on everything, Thank you.

[@1968KWT]

An unjustly underrated recording. Who of today’s singers can equal any member of this terrific cast? Thanks for the upload 💐💐💐

[@RobertoMartinez-eb1bd]

La perfeccion hecha voz. Y el director expectacular. Que clase magistral!!!!!

[@marianmonge5652]

La mejor Carmen de todos los tiempos. Eterna, brilla ya. Luz, siempre. Je me souviens d'elle en chantant " La Marseillaise", à l'occasion du bicentennaire de la Révolution Française, envelopée par le drapeau français. Fue el delirio de los que la escuchamos en la Plaza de la Bastilla. Un momento único, inolvidable y mágico. Lux aeterna🌟🌠❤

[@greatmomentsofopera7170]

Such an unusual delivery - so personal and detailed. Hard to imagine this flexible, light sounding voice also sang the Wagner roles to enormous success too! Great stuff!

[@rsnookerg308]

Lovely, their voices blend so well

[@suzannemery1581]

J'adore ....merci merci !!!!!

[@AntonioCarlos-j]

Jessye Norman, canto de pura perfección y belleza.

[@sergemandel5489]

a GIANT! She will now sing for the angels. RIP Madam

[@mysticmouse7261]

What a consumate exquisite artist

[@kplume7868]

Incroyable performance. Jessye Norman est divine!

[@OSCAREDU79]

Linda mi Jessye Norman! Ha de estar en el cielo y los ángeles deben estar envidiosos de su voz!!

[@JJsingsoul]

THEY KILLED IT!.... JUST KILLED IT! BRAVA!

[@kejaritomeneticuantepe]

Of course that they got it! exceptional director and singers Jessye and Neil, great job, wonderful !!

[@maramarxx7000]

Beautiful the communication between them, she's pure magic

[@jillianwhite69]

You will be loved and remembered eternally for your contributions to the world Ms. Norman RIP

[@ryszardmirski8557]

Wspaniali! Jessye Normai, Neil Shicoff, Seiji Ozawa... Jessey GENIALNA!...

[@ptrco5]

Eternal rest to a magnificent lady with a beautiful voice 🕊

[@Hermeterec]

from Jose' Sepulveda....Bastard Out Of California......Neil Shicoff is stupendous as Don Jose'!!!!! What a marvellous tenor.......of course Jessye Norman is a nonpareil.......superbly gifted and invested with incredible instincts for every role she undertakes.

[@pisosflotantes3066]

Increible final de la soprano...tenor espectacular...director sublime!!!

[@Carlos-qz7ul]

Quel esprit lumineux, toujours rayonnant ! 🌞

[@rainerhugo]

It shows that for a soprano who sings out her soul no acting is needed. She is sexy and desirable even without acting.

[@christinec.6685]

Love the way the conductor actually listens to her regarding a tempo - getting more and more rare today.

[@cyaneryde]

This is pure magic! Can't stop seeing and hearing it.

[@benoittassin1379]

Her french is flawless...and this voice...

[@modchik78]

One of the better interpretations I have seen. I was not expecting to hear this beauty from Norman - but I swallow my words. Bartoli falls flat and her diction is overpowering. This is simple with a clear delivery, and in tune throughout. Breath control and presence is fantastic. Over-the-top? Perhaps a bit - but consider the context of the character. She is in the middle of seducing a soldier - I would be dramatic too!

[@pierreb97]

All agreed except the language is french. ;-)

[@modchik78]

Yes! Thank you - it has been edited - I must have written this at 3am LOL. "Duh moment."

[@lucianogualtieri6721]

@@pierreb97 E che lingua dovrebbe essere? And what language should it be?

[@violetta47]

Listen Callas ..she is perfect..kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX_LnHaBoqp3ga8

[@道-p2e]

@@violetta47 Callas sings unconventional and wild, great. This is much more crafty, but both are not mezzo-s, they jump into Carmen because it is too tempting not to...But the real deal should be to the real mezo,

[@dianamaceda9417]

La mejor interpretación de Carmen!!!!! La gran Jessye Norman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@reclamantul]

Now, listening to Ms Norman's rendition... everything else seems rush. This interpretation was so sensual and seductive, it is like a river of sensations that sweeps you of your feet to drag poor guy in an ocean of despair. I don't know what else can be said. This is one of the few reasons I am grateful to KZbin, jewels like this are here for us to relive them. Thank you Ms Norman. Forever!

[@philtalsky8334]

RIP Jessye Norman.

[@Rmorgandance]

The tenor is holding his own. Jessey Norman is my favorite opera singer ever!

[@darkcnotion]

I got goosebumps the entire video damn

[@SuperMaudina]

Best Carmen ever

[@alexandrine.lebeau]

Magnifique, unique et légendaire. Metta vers cette âme et musicienne grandiose!

[@visteklBond]

Полноценный спектакль! Все великолепны!!! Голоса изумительные! Дирижёр сразил меня наповал !

[@gillibruce9606]

I've never really appreciated this song until now - because I'd never seen or heard the magnificent Jessye Norman perform it before. What a total knock-out!!

[@dannmola]

That's pure joy and enjoyment while singing. Love it

[@nicholasfaht]

I don't like opera at all, but Jessie is such a fantastic musician, can't stop listening to this song

[@Linchetto68]

Grazie per le forti emozioni che ci hai regalato.❤

[@frankfurter6561]

Outstanding singing from both singers. Wonderful conductor. Thank you so much for this priceless post.

[@СветланаГаряева-п3ь]

Заслушаешься!!! Восторг!

[@folliefollymops7676]

Beyond Fantastic, Heavenly!

[@imgabrielmachado]

Bravo!!! Carmen cannot get better when Jessye is doing it

[@Bashkii]

Thank you for everything,Jessye . We miss you already!! 10/1/2019 Time to sing for the "Saints" Rest in peace! ♥️♥️♥️

[@IAMmelchesidic]

Absolutely astonishing!! RIH

[@tinylee651]

I am mesmerized! Absolutely magnificent voice. Like velvet... I am in awe..

[@coffeepot13]

absolutely wonderful!

[@sergiovarela8030]

JESSE NORMAN , UMA DAS MAIS ESPLÊNDIDAS SOPRANOS , DA HISTÓRIA DA ÓPERA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@yellolab09]

Glorious. My God.

[@StephersBeyond]

Oh wow, what a beautiful voice! 👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤

[@cd6356]

That was so pure and mindblowing, how artists coalebrate, just magic......magic💫👌

[@josiane1006]

Divine! Jessye is a DIVA! C'est la beauté. Magnifique. That's is Carmen. And the tenor is also great.

[@ifeanyiananyi5798]

Stellar performance. RIP Jessye Norman

[@the-chipette]

The resonance of that high B at the end. God, what a woman!

[@ACVB2006]

In our hearts... Thank you.

[@claudiamilano9010]

Fantastica, mi fa venire i brividi sulla schiena!

[@EA-ck4so]

Both singers are amazing