Legendary Ewa Podleś floods Cara Sposa with endless Tears and Divine end Cadenza

Highlighted comments from the commenters below:
-From jmiller05:
Absolute incredible. The elongation of this incredibly undulating Baroque line (she takes hardly any perceptible breaths), her lachrymose phrasing and her absolutely superhuman control between registers.
-From BZBlaner:
!!!!!!! - 8:55-9:11 - Podleś descending into the next dimension with that final cadenza. A truly synergistic overlay of both music and emotion!
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[@jmiller05]

Absolute incredible. The elongation of this incredibly undulating Baroque line (she takes hardly any perceptible breaths), her lachrymose phrasing and her absolutely superhuman control between registers.

[@LohengrinO]

above all the Dives to Low voice are used as High Art form to serve the Emotion and not as an Imbecile exhibition of sound... this is an interpretation for the ages

[@KyleSevenStars]

jmiller05 Off-topic but I'm curious 'JMiller'... Are you fan of Whitney Houston? If so, what did you think if her voice in her prime? Also, have you seen this performance? I Am Changing: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKe6laGfotaam6M This is undoubtedly one of the most vocally astonishing live stage performances of any singer to have ever graced popular music. There's no doubt in my mind that if Houston were operatically trained she would have been a complete force to be reckoned with. Furthermore, from listening to this performance alone, I say that she definitely was a full-blown 'Spinto-Soprano' in her early years. At 3.19 she hits a C6 that is almost operatic in power, solidity and pinpoint accuracy. At 4.19 she belts and sustains a monumental Ab5. At 5.35 she then belts and sustains a Db5 for a whole ten seconds without the slightest wavering in pitch and with such clarity also. It's absolutely masterful singing for a contemporary singer. She was 22 YEARS OLD here also. The Voice of Callas/Price reincarnated as a Pop-Soul vocalist. :D

[@Wierka6]

RIP Ewa

[@user-bc5zh5ic6o]

Когда упокоилась великая Эва?😢

[@Wierka6]

@@user-bc5zh5ic6o 19.01.2024 :(

[@Wierka6]

@@user-bc5zh5ic6o Her husband died 07.11.2023

[@DomLeVey]

❤

[@aldonasibielak1919]

Nie słyszałam aby inny kontralt zaśpiewał to w ten sposób. Piękne jest wykonanie tego utworu między innymi przez Nathalie Stutzmann, ale piękne to za mało dla Ewy Podleś. Dla niej najważniejszy jest tekst, który śpiewa. W wielu wywiadach to sama mówiła. Jej głos to fenomen to prawda, ale to tylko dar - jak sama wspominała w wywiadach- o który trzeba dbać i go rozwijać. Ewa Podleś kiedyś wyznała "W istocie jestem aktorka". Powiedziała również "Moją największą troską jest, aby śpiewany przeze mnie tekst był właśnie absolutnie zgodny z logiką i artykulacją języka, w którym śpiewam. A tak zwana interpretacja? To już problem wyobraźni i wrażliwości, profesji, no, i talentu..".

[@iubanne]

Rip Ewa❤

[@janel342]

She utterly serves the music. There is no ego here. It’s like she’s channeling the spirit of the music. And the technique of the fast part is l breathtaking. Thank you for this🌹

[@misscameroon8062]

May she rests in peace. The loss of this wonderful singer is irredeemable.

[@zofiaczerczynska7935]

Why Ewa Podleś is underestimated. She is an opera star In the best possible way.

[@aldonasibielak1919]

Nie chodzi o to, że jest niedoceniana. Ona jest doceniana, ale za mało jej talent jest pokazywany na świecie. Mali ludzie boją się ludzi wyjątkowych takich właśnie jak Ewa Podleś. Ona ma silną osobowość, jest perfekcjonistą i profesjonalistą, a poza tym ma "tą iskrę bożą", budzi to podziw i zazdrość. Przyszła mi na myśl Bernadette Manca Di Nissa (kontralt o innej barwie niż Ewa Podleś), moim zdaniem też jej talent nie został właściwie pokazany w "świecie wielkiej Opery". Wielka Sztuka broni się jednak sama.

[@ellensimmons8485]

I was privileged to witness her perform live on stage in Ann Arbor MI. Absolute master of her instrument. I’ve never heard another voice of her timbre and certainly not the utter roundness of her tone. No one could match her. Such a gift she shared with the world.

[@martinhair8180]

I discovered Ewa by pure chance today . She has made me cry...so so beautiful....thank you Ms P

[@wieslawakostur1446]

RiP Ewa.

[@Grzegorz1972]

To moja rodaczka. Duma

[@suzannedowling3576]

Her performance at SF opera in Suor Angelica was overwhelming as well as this performance!!! BRAVA unto eternity❤❤❤

[@henrygingercat]

I think she is absolutely wonderful and don't understand why she isn't better known.

[@kathleentrautz1109]

She sings as if there is someone else deep inside her trying to get out, and I mean that in the most positive way

[@tempsperdu9278]

There are contraltos... And then there's Ewa Podles

[@jphd81]

just perfect. What a lost ! RIP Ewa :(

[@predickament]

Astonishing! Her technique and control, as well as her interpretation is mesmerizing. Her handling of the florid phrasing is rare for a voice that size and as a contralto (true contraltos are a rare enough breed at that)!

[@aldonasibielak1919]

I agree with you completely. Ewa Podles has perfect control over her breathing when performing this aria. For me, it was best interpreted by contralto Cara Sposa. This tearful performance is second to none.

[@Robert-yc2tl]

Oh my goddess... she enscribed for eternity here... such deep colourful voice unsurpassed... i adore this voice... such control and she is relaxed can display all of it.. resting in her divine voice

[@Cat-no8ts]

She's just breathtaking!❤

[@LohengrinO]

was :/

[@Cat-no8ts]

@@LohengrinO I know. But this video makes her still alive to me!

[@DanutaBoron-wm1ju]

Ekspresja napięcie,klarowne ,elementy .Porywa!! Pamiętam pierwsze wykonania jak byłam młoda . Już wtedy primadonna ..wielką """aktorka""sceny ☘️☘️🥀

[@danielapaparini-jj8kw]

Grazie Theo❤ Sei una persona gentile che ricorda degnamente una grande artista

[@lucianmarina8691]

what a glorios performance from a godess

[@stefanodallasen796]

Mai ascoltata prima di oggi. Una meraviglia. La horne ? È bravissimo certo ma questa l'ha superata. Inoltre è intensissima nell'emozionare.

[@nenecuechi]

Extraterrenal...irreal, increíble interpretación, que voz, inenarrable ....

[@igor64420]

R.I.P Mrs. Eva. You are forever great and unique.

[@johnrondeau8500]

Lovely singing and communication of feeling.

[@LeonardoUbago]

What a gorgeous interpretation ❤

[@jackholloway3]

Wow, LohengrinO! I discovered Podles’s Rossini on Naxos over 25 years ago and found her truely great - but few friends were enthusiastic. Now thanks to you and KZbin I have discovered both this and her magnificent Mahler. She is to me one of the 8 or so greatest voices of recording times. Thank you!

[@podkowalesna]

Lohengrin 0 - thanks a lot for you've done to promote Ewa Podleś - one of the top singers in the last 30 years and also one of the most underrated

[@LohengrinO]

she doesnt need any promotion... she is a Legend and she will remain so forever it is just that in our days more than ever it is the Mediocrities that rule

[@podkowalesna]

Considering that there aren't many official recordings of Her, not many will have a chance to know and appreciate Her

[@LohengrinO]

she is not being hired by major recording companies huh? unbelievable :/ she is a Miracle of Voice and Musicianship

[@podkowalesna]

I am sure you know, but in case you didn't garden.org/plants/view/563551/Tall-Bearded-Iris-Iris-Ewa-Podles/

[@richardcastromartinez4329]

Es sobrecogedor escucharla, su voz única encarna verdaderamente al personaje y por ende al Barroco mismo. He escuchado a muchos contratenores y mezzos cantarla. Eva se lleva las palmas.

[@nathandavis3002]

one of the best certainly! contraltos have always been some of my favorites, and I believe, very much under appreciated.

[@vxhorusxv]

That was OUTSTANDING!

[@LohengrinO]

I have never cried in any other Baroque performance in my life... this is monumental... let the Imbeciles of the Met invite singers like ... or ... or .... singing Rubbish and Interviewing each other revealing to us even more the Imbeciles they are

[@Manonood746]

The weight of the voice is incredibly heavy. Madam Ewa Podles brings back the glory of contraltos. :)

[@hansvanbussel2999]

Exquisit, absolutely marvellous.

[@romearomeo]

Fantastica! Una grandissima estenzione vocale. Adoro questa voce.

[@kastrafior1487]

Absolute respect !!!!!!!!!

[@jumoart4220]

😳❤️ stunning artist!

[@pennyaltiparmaki1793]

What a Voice! What an excellent singing! With your uploadings you are teacing beauty to everyone...vocal beauty... you must trully love music deeply...

[@LohengrinO]

a Voice for the Centuries... Ewa was born a Legend!!! the only alive Legend right now

[@pennyaltiparmaki1793]

a voice giving life to our life.

[@LohengrinO]

..or floods our lives with Tears which is the ultimate Cathartic of the Soul

[@deadwalke9588]

You got that right. Ewa Podles is the only legend that is still alive today and we better be praying and thanking God that she's still doing it. I'm in college and let me tell you if I need any tips on how to sing Handel, Ewa is my go to singer. Such an amazing pathos and ethos she sings with this relatively boring and nauseating genre. Such incredible sounds and an even better musicianship.

[@brookeggleston9314]

I made the mistake of listening to Podles and Stutzmann sing this, within the same thirty minute time period. I'm now not sure if I'm capable of walking. Fortunately, I'm in bed!! 🔥💜🔥

[@LohengrinO]

intravenous Melancholy injection

[@brookeggleston9314]

@@LohengrinO Most definitely! To make matters worse, I just listened to LHL sing *Cara speme* from the Sellars production of *Giulio Cesare.* Why do I do this to myself?!? I must be a musical masochist!!

[@roblessusan19]

@@brookeggleston9314 No you are blessed I haven't slept in several days listening to this 50 plus opera list..

[@Nacidodelmar]

QUE MARAVILLA!

[@leroywlarsonjr6743]

I agree with you in your observations Charlie!

[@romearomeo]

Sublime! Magnifica

[@rogalesi58]

che meraviglia, purtroppo e` una specie in estinzione

[@anxes83]

Authentic

[@jordipanadesribera6890]

Qualitat absoluta.

[@jefffarmer4793]

Wow, wow, WOW!!!

[@Nacidodelmar]

Cara sposa, amante cara, dove sei? Deh! Ritorna a' pianti miei. Cara sposa, amante cara, dove sei? Ritorna, ritorna a' pianti miei. Cara sposa, Deh! Ritorna. Deh! Ritorna a' pianti miei. Cara sposa, sposa cara, dove sei? Deh! Ritorna, dove sei? Deh! Ritorna, a' pianti miei. Ritorna, a' pianti miei. Deh! Ritorna, a' pianti miei. Del vostro Erebo sull'ara Colla face del mio sdegno Io vi sfido o spirti rei!.

[@jeanne-jeannecoucou876]

Air sublime et voix divine, ou n'inverse.

[@mirceailonas9081]

Magnific! Sora Elenei Cernei .

[@AnaLuiza-rl9ee]

Incrível.

[@dhogwen1318]

Géant !

[@innamoratopazzo1792]

🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀

[@c.g.marseille4510]

nooit eerder . . . maar zojuist heb ik haar ontdekt en ik heb hier nog geen woorden voor . .

[@martinhair8180]

Agree entirely

[@Bruna-yf9ld]

🙏

[@highbaritone]

Good lord this is beautiful. I wonder if a Castrato made any sound like this? Lucky them if they did.

[@LohengrinO]

stunningly beautiful... listen to it carefully with your Soul and its ornaments will make you weep at the end... it is Monumental!!!

[@eternalsilverlight]

Out of curiosity, are there any "Newer" Contralto voices in the world of opera? Also are there any Canary voices(Lol my way of saying females who sing in the stratosphere like Ingeborg hallestein or Erna Sack) ?

[@jmiller05]

The contralto voice is extremely rare, even in popular music. A genuine contralto must have a highly androgynous timbre and according to Podles herself have innate agility and a good extension. Most 'contraltos' singing today can sing within a contralto tessitura but they are not contraltos.

[@Lwhite1962]

Check out Delphine Galou.

[@pmichael73]

Rachael Lloyd - goes up more than down, as it were.

[@Nemshee]

eternalsilverlight Look up Marie-Nicole Lemieux and Nathalie Stutzmann

[@utahdan231]

Yes , Elzbieta Towarnicka Lacrimosa.

[@PGF2010]

Where and when was this? Do you imagine nobody would be interested?

[@LohengrinO]

the piece is called Anakonda and the singer is the legendary Niki Minaj

[@PGF2010]

No, I meant the one with Ewa Podles.

[@PGF2010]

Lohengrin O - and where do I find that?

[@PGF2010]

Lohengrin O - No, I meant the one with Ewa Podles, not that one, which I haven’t heard.

[@occamrazor5180]

@@LohengrinO lmao

[@charwhite6465]

what piece is this?

[@JacquelineLanceTenor]

Cara Sposa Amante Cara by Handel from his opera Rinaldo.

[@roblessusan19]

@@JacquelineLanceTenor Do you know what year this concert was?

[@JacquelineLanceTenor]

@@roblessusan19 I believe it was 2007. *Yes, just checked. Moscow 2007.

[@Norman1566]

We should call her ?L'Manifica" a glorious voice!!!