Kathleen Battle - Una donna a quindici anni

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Così fan tutte, Act 2
Despina Kathleen Battle
Fiordiligi Margaret Marshall
Dorabella Ann Murray
Riccardo Muti
Salzburg, 1982

[@ChagoWilson]

Happy 75th Anniversary Of Life Sunday, August 13, 2023 Our Dearest Soprano Queen, Kathleen Battle!

[@powerliftingcentaur]

I can’t get enough of Kathleen Battle.

[@duicic8541]

For this, you need a one-in-a-century voice, and for good reason, too: When Mozart wrote the music, it was already the third collaboration with Lorenzo Da Ponte (who wrote the libretto). After Le Nozze di Figaro and Don Giovanni, he knew exactly who he would get to work with, and could adapt the melodies to match with the special talents and strengths of his ensemble. The role of Despina went to Dorothea Sardi, who had already sung the part of Cherubino in the premiere of Figaro. Mozart did a lot of that; the Night Queen from The Magic Flute was basically tailored for the role of his sister-in-law, Josepha Hofer. So Kathleen Battle had caught a supremely difficult task - not only fill the shoes of Mozart's legacy, but also that of the singer Mozart had thought of when composing the piece. There is a reason this part is sometimes given to mezzo soprani, because it is so damn challenging and you really have to look for someone exceptionally willing to go for that particular role.

[@peteradaniel]

It really isn’t that demanding a role. Many first time singers sing it to get accustomed to be the stage. Almost all of Mozart’s other female roles are much more demanding than this one. Sure it sits low, but the orchestration in the arias is very light.

[@orion8835]

I adore this aria and Battle was one of the best performers of this role.

[@watashifaye]

Yes I agree so much!

[@carlechevarria2226]

So effortless. It must be magic. Battle magic.

[@mokemohaveer1]

And what further voices will you adore, after you have heard Kathy Battle's..? A voice, light yet versatile - I feel like opera wouldn't exist if it wasn't for singers like her.

[@jmt1335]

I love Kathleen Battle and so enjoy listening to this. It's only now that I am learning this aria that I noticed the wrong words in the middle :D Styled out perfectly, of course. Thanks to whoever put this up!

[@ChagoWilson]

Happy 72nd Life Anniversary Thursday, August 13, 2020 Our Dearest Soprano, Kathleen Battle

[@sh24jame]

Wow...Perfection. Her authentity as it comes in her voice is unique.

[@eleneropota195]

O voce angelica,îmi place foarte mult. 👏👏👏👍❤

[@kenfarmer3728]

Kathleen Battle is the best looking and best sounding opera singer over 60 years that I know.

[@NessieWLNeck]

I really love her voice colour

[@billblair7409]

Nessie W. L. Neck @hello pretty

[@poltergeist-5243]

Wow catcalled on the internet what a time to be alive

[@terrycloth6380]

So charming

[@zozeta2031]

Una donna a quindici anni Dèe saper ogni gran moda, Dove il diavolo ha la coda, Cosa è bene e mal cos'è. Dèe saper le maliziette Che innamorano gli amanti, Finger riso, finger pianti, Inventar i bei perché. Dèe in un momento Dar retta a cento; Colle pupille Parlar con mille; Dar speme a tutti, Sien belli o brutti; Saper nascondersi Senza confondersi; Senza arrossire Saper mentire; E, qual regina Dall'alto soglio, Col "posso e voglio" Farsi ubbidir. fra sé Par ch'abbian gusto Di tal dottrina. Viva Despina Che sa servir!

[@RhosynCalypso]

Angelic voice! :)

[@cristianokucich1242]

Kathleen Battle se esiste dio è un dono di dio... in ogni caso è una gemma perfetta.

[@Pitborn]

Ne segue che Kathleen è un dono di Dio.

[@PauloBerndt]

Kathleen Battle é fantástica! É maravilhosa, tem a voz mais bela do mundo!

[@gvbrandolini]

Brava

[@luisalfonsocorbachorodrigu9655]

Brava Kathleen Battle!

[@matankarudo4487]

splendid!

[@acitipo]

Brava brava brava!!

[@jordipanadesribera6890]

Brava !

[@SaraElliot]

Ho scoperto da pochissimo “Così fan tutte” e mi è piaciuta tanto che ho cercato di renderla più appetibile ai miei coetanei, facendo un po’ la buffona in un video. Ascoltavo questa esibizione in loop quando scrivevo la sceneggiatura! Ho inserito nella descrizione il vostro video così che possano sentire questa registrazione! Se foste interessati il mio video si chiama “OPERAzione - Così fan tutte”

[@SaraElliot]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3mUqYmtbMaErq8

[@mariangelacaronia7462]

Da poco? Perché quanti anni hai? Io la vidi a teatro per la prima volta a 7 anni *Appetibile" ai tuoi coetanei???? Mozart e DaPonte ringraziano sentitamente: aspettavano proprio te per 'aumentare' il numero dei loro estimatori!!

[@marcoantoniovirbio]

Che tu l'abbia scoperta da poco non è un problema, ma che tu subito ne scrivessi la 'sceneggiatura' è un problema. La 'sceneggiatura' la scrissero nel 1789 un certo Lorenzo da Ponte e un tale Wolfgang Mozart. Forse ti sfugge.

[@Schoolgirl325]

This was before she became "The Battle," really? Either way I have loved Kathleen Battle's voice since I first heard it! It's light, clear, flexible, yet angelic!

[@baritoneblazzin1965]

@Robert Lee, Countertenor yes this is true. She became "The Battle" during the 1983 performance of Arabella with Kiri Te Kanawa as Arabella. Battle wanted the optional arias of Zdenka restored for that particular production, but Kanawa had suggested that the opera be performed without them-keeping the focus on herself. Thus, it made Battle real ill and caused major tension, as both singers literally versed and battled in singing against each other and was literally trying to out sing one another during their parts. Battle had even called Kanawa an "Ugly big sour cow" behind stage... and the history stems from that and Battle has been difficult ever since that.

[@65NART]

Baritone Blazzin I could see Te Kanawa being that way though.

[@baritoneblazzin1965]

@@65NART lol

[@EFFtheCoolKids]

Wow💕

[@musictend2448]

Vera interprete di Mozart....meritava molta piu' fortuna di quella che ha avvuto. Ma rimane una grandissima interprete di Mozart, per me di questo autore la piu' grande.

[@ВалентинХудяков-о2л]

Прекрасней пения не бывает поет ангел небесный браво....

[@a_gnuest]

Sooooooo..... Or Be Nice, anyone? (Her voice is great too!)

[@ВалентинХудяков-о2л]

Рад что белорусы могут так прекрасно петь ..так держать Павел ...

[@EugenDogacomposer]

Fantastic!

[@ambroskarner1777]

A lovly one. happy birthday .. have wine in your blood, have fun and healthyness, have fun and pleasure, have what ever you want; Sei la donna pui bella del monde, e libero questo post ? ambros,graz,austria,europe,earth,milkyway .. :)

[@victoriaroberts-kora2354]

what language is she speaking?

[@sofiascattarreggia7007]

+Victoria Roberts Italian

[@Ravenelvenlady]

Most opera is in Italian, since the tradition is rooted in Italy. Other languages often in opera are German, and then French. Mozart for Italian and German libretti.

[@icyhot6034]

Yall judge too harshly

[@stephneed3990]

Imu

[@GmoneyS2N]

"Why women deserve less"

[@jacobeauxno1]

She messed up the words. How about that....

[@Schoolgirl325]

Did she really? Where? She sounds lovely and angelic to me nonetheless.

[@hannahhoyt7216]

+Schoolgirl325 around 1:20 she says "e quel Regina, col posso e voglio, col posso e voglio farsi'ubbidire" instead of "e quel Regina, DAL ALTRO IL SOGLIO, col posso e voglio farsi'ubbidire" . Lol it makes me feel better that The Greats still flub up sometimes! And she still sounds lovely!

[@francescobonati8333]

she miss "E qual regina, dall'alto soglio, col posso e voglio" and say "E qual regina, col posso e voglio, col posso e voglio"... Live mistakes, not a great matter.

[@simonehawkins5520]

Francesco Bonati could be an alternate/older version.

[@Austin-sc2lu]

And she still nailed it, how about that?

[@bauchmann9971]

Despina ist nicht für hohen Sopran