Les oiseaux dans la charmille (Doll Song)- Gwendolyn Bradley as Olympia

Les oiseaux dans la charmille (Doll Song)
Olympia:
Gwendolyn Bradley
Opera title:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann
Composer:
Jacques Offenbach

[@mariposaorofusionfoodchann7573]

Marvellous!! So lovely to see black singers in opera and in leading roles!

[@anaihilator]

My Aunt was besties with Harolynn Blackwell Go on KZbin and look up her singing green Finch and linnet bird She sang st my Aunt's funeral

[@MisterGoofy]

She have a wonderful voice

[@maestromuffin1]

why? Black singers have been singing in leading roles for over 75 years? Leontyne Price, Grace Bumbry, Jessye Norman, Laurence Brownlee, Pretty Yende, Denyce Graves, Kathleen Battle, Simon Estes, Leona Mitchell.....the list goes on and on! The opera world is all about the greatest voices and performers!

[@tracysample6942]

@@maestromuffin1 A whole whopping 75 years, huh? 😅

[@maestromuffin1]

@@tracysample6942yes....a whole whopping 75 years. Stop living in the past - opera is the one venue where singers of all races can and have succeeded! AND - aside from Caruso - what singers of any race do you know(without looking them up!!!)

[@kittymervine6115]

it's not just the high notes, it's the low note singing, her entire performance was amazing. Her voice is just beautiful, and her acting was fabulous also. Opera is not just wearing a viking hat and singing!

[@anaihilator]

I saw her live in 1984 at the MET in this exact role I was 8 years old, it was my first opera And I fell in love with Opera that day because of her

[@mariaashot5648]

Very fortunate for you!

[@gerardbellanger563]

Fantastique. Pour prouver que la musique n'a pas de frontières.

[@hermangaddy4361]

How absolutely marvelous to hear such singing. This was my first experience of a black coloratura singing Olympia, and she crushed it. As a black tenor, spinto class, I have to say it can take a long time to get it right. Singing is a mystery. It’s the only art in which the teacher doesn’t have to master the instrument to teach it. The instrument is invisible, and to the singer, inaudible, so finding a teacher is a grim treacherous path for everyone, because classical singing requires technique to survive. Ms. Bradley has negotiated the most difficult climb in America, and all the accolades and support she receives she has won, the hard way. Bravo!

[@anaihilator]

I saw the lady sing this live at the MET as a young girl in 1984. My aunt was a fan of the arts and she brought me to any and all operas featuring black women singing lead parts Harolyn Blackwell sang at my Aunt's funeral

[@edwardamosbrandwein3583]

Herman Gaddy I had the pleasure of seeing Faye Robinson as the three heroines (Olympia, Giulietta and Antonia) at the Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, 1980. A once-in-a-lifetime experience! She was magnificent! No words can describe her outstanding performance!

[@ElizaHamilton1780]

I love seeing the different interpretations of how this song is done. I think the doll could use some more movement, though, although I like how the doll’s arm has to be moved to get it swinging. Still looking for that dream version of this song, though: 1) have the doll be dressed as Barbie, in her dream house 2) have the doll be a Host from Westworld

[@candicefrost4561]

There’s a very risqué performance at the Met where the doll is implied to be a prostitute and instead of winding her up, they put pills in her mouth to keep her going. Kind of a similar idea as a host from Westworld.

[@annasahlstrom6109]

You're certain to find interpretations to fit any dream version you might have.

[@user-fj2ph9kv1v]

Какой замечательный голос! Какая замечательная мимика! Волшебство передачи эмоций! Браво!!! Моё восхищение!!!

[@dgibelli]

This really is very well done. No over doing some parts like some singers do. I enjoyed this, well done.

[@blackwomanorangecat]

I like both🥰

[@ligiarosa6033]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Bravo !

[@Jackskellington9100]

She has quite the voice to perform this and did and excellent job ☺️

[@sanderlopez9648]

She is amazing👌

[@markcraven8386]

This is the sixth interpretation I have watched today. I am not here to criticize or compare, but simply for entertainment. I love The Doll Song and will watch every variation I can find.

[@anaihilator]

I can't get over how happy the chorus and the principals were for her

[@mariaashot5648]

Masterful control of a powerful coloratura! Thank you for this performance and for sharing this video!!!

[@anaihilator]

I saw the lady perform thos live in 1984 Changed my whole life

[@miriaborgess]

♡

[@fb2500]

What an amazing full voice, light soprano should still have a full voice ! Lovely !!

[@GinaBlythe]

Just wow! Brilliantly sung! Love this!

[@corneliusbates460]

She is amazing! She should have played Lucia

[@MrRyman1993]

This is my favorite version of this song! I’ve been looking for it everywhere!!!

[@jadelee6555]

Wow her voice is fantastic

[@marujacastro4192]

ESPECTACULAR!!!... MIL FELICITACIONES POR SU MARAVILLOSA INTERPRETACION Y ADMIRACION POR SU TALENTO !!!!

[@omegahpink]

shes so cute im going to cry

[@glgsgr1333]

GREAT and PERFECT!!!

[@TimHerod]

Very well l done

[@Kaharameiaren]

Her voice sounds so rich and warm :0

[@s2chicanvampirajaus225]

PERFECT!!♡♡♡ a masterpiece.

[@mardel9785]

Preciosa Voz y bella Cantante🎉👑🎉👑🌹🌹🌹

[@ElLuis1122]

Pure excellence! 👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@IGUniverse]

Besides the lovely voice of this talented singer. Lets congratolate as well to the costume staff they do a really good job doing regency gowns un My opinión

[@fabianasaito3639]

Maravilhosa!!! Esplêndida!!!! ❤️

[@Xerkun]

Excellently done.

[@emilytolman46]

Incredible!!! I love her!

[@handelhan7264]

amazing

[@dieweienengeln3899]

She sings amazing!

[@timyomama7233]

Let’s go Queen!!!!

[@teresamoraes6673]

Magnífica 👏👏👏

[@crisantafilip9614]

Formidabil.

[@JoaoAlvez87]

Super bem 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@revolutionistblackblood]

이분은 인형의 노래를 이렇게 표현 하셨군요 ^^ 잘듣고 갑니다

[@FranzFischerSDG]

한국분 comment 반갑습니다. Ms Gwendolyn Bradley 는 retire 하고 학교에서 가르치고 계십니다. 남편의 성은 Willemann 이라 우리가 보통 이름 부를때 Gwendolyn Willemann 이라고 합니다. 뉴욕 북쪽 우리동네 Westchester County 에 삽니다 우리와 같이 오랫동안 같은 교회(미국 침례교회) 친구 입니다. 반갑습니다. 건강 하세요.

[@miriaborgess]

💜

[@jihanfadhilah4912]

So different and funny 🤣

[@tavinhosh]

O CARA FEZ EXCESSIVAS INTERFERÊNCIAS !

[@JP-hw4iq]

Linda boneca

[@woorikim447]

소울 어디안가나봄 반박 빠르게 부르심 ㅠㅠ 너무 쉽게 부르는게 더 신기함 ㅋ 허리 아래로 굽힐때 고음나오는건 신기할지경

[@lumierelampe9407]

😄😃😄

[@user-wh3oe3ep2h]

So funny

[@sdsqsoy]

me imagino que cuando el hombre toma los dedos de la muñeca es porque se los está atornillando

[@antoniolee9334]

What if Sumi Jo plays this role.. would it be different??

[@anaihilator]

Is Sumi Jo coloratura?

[@DamonKClark]

Sumi Jo is a coloratura soprano and has sung this role many times early in her career.

[@atr46]

Неплохо, техника есть. Кетлин Ким больше нравится, голос звонче, хрустальные.

[@user-fy8xq4cm9m]

Согласен, Ким к тому же компактная такая, вылитая кукла. Но Дессе (на мой вкус, конечно ) лучше.

[@tdjeh379]

Мне нравится Патрисия из Словакии, у неё самый лучший голос.

[@atr46]

@@tdjeh379 к сожалению, Патрисия Яначекова год или 2 назад умерла от рака молочной железы, Царствие ей небесное. Голос у нее красивый, жаль, что так рано ушла

[@jaurnwk]

Too powerful doll

[@crazyorganist1609]

She cant trill and thr high E flat is forced. This is a coloratura aria which she isn't

[@stanislavasuplatovich2826]

Бедный Гофман...

[@user-vr4jt6ry8f]

Не очень

[@drpaulduplessis]

This woman has the worst nodules on her vocal chords that I have ever heard in a live performance 🎭.

[@thenerdybunny1296]

She sounds good, but she's using the flat tounged technique, which... Is awful for your vocal chords.

[@skidaddledo6919]

@@thenerdybunny1296 where should the tongue be placed?

[@thenerdybunny1296]

@@skidaddledo6919 When singing, you want your tongue relaxed, which usually means placing it lightly on top of your teeth. (or wherever your tongue naturally sits when you are not talking- some tongues are longer than others and I do not mean that as an innuendo) When you sing, take special care not to pull your tongue up, as if your tongue is up, it is not relaxed. Having your tongue relaxed will feel weird, as normally when talking it almost never is, but patience is key, as when you get frustrated, it just adds more tension. If you have trouble getting the placement right, just full on stick your tongue out whenever you feel like you are pulling your tongue back- not so far out to where you are causing tension by pulling your tongue too far forward. Another word of advice is to not push it. That could also screw up your vocal chords. I hope this helps. When singing it can sometimes be hard to tell whether your tongue is in the right place. What I recommend is to stop singing and keep making micro adjustments of where your tongue is until you find the place that allows you to get the deepest breath. (*note, I have not run this particular bit of advice by my vocal teacher, i will edit this comment once I have, use advice at your own risk*) It also helps to get a vocal teacher that is classically trained, as they will know what they are talking about better than I do.

[@buddys_dad]

You are full of crap

[@poopypoop8156]

@@buddys_dad no need to be rude! They just talk about her techniques. They didn't insult anyone!

[@peterhind9401]

Why on earth does anyone feel the need to create a KZbin channel devoted to black female opera singers as though they are some kind of rarity? There are dozens of excellent black opera singers world wide and have been for the past 60 years. Imagine the fuss if I created a channel for White female opera singers! I'd be canceled and labeled a racist.

[@jasonparker3925]

I remember some sort of false sense of something, but I forgot what it was. At least the singing's nice.

[@jasonparker3925]

@@elainejohnson796 I think it's not the singers fault, but maybe we should stop making racial highlights in culture because then the desire for black justice will be insatiable.

[@Austin-sc2lu]

Lmao y'all are really pieces of work

[@nybuffymeister8328]

You are correct in one regard. There are many Black opera singers with marvelous voices. White singers have received their due recognition since the birth of opera. Your comment seems to deny the great struggle it has taken, over many years, for Black singers to even be permitted to sing on the same stage as whites. The fact that there exists a channel to recognize Black achievement seems to disturb you. This attitude is the same as those who denied Marian Anderson the chance to sing at the Met until she was well past her prime and public sentiments began to be more accepting. You claim regressive thinking and a desire to make America what it was, and must never be again. Karen-ism once again. Learn your country’s history.

[@maestromuffin1]

@@nybuffymeister8328 The met didn't let Beverly Sills sing there until after HER prime! It's just that most of us opera fans haven't thought about race in opera, as Black singers like Leontyne Price, Grace Bumbry, Simon Estes and so many others had amazing careers 60 years ago. I've been an opera fan for over 50 years, and although I know the history of racsim in this country(even in the opera world)...I just view singers as singers. It doesn't give me a sense of pride when Jewish and Gay singers have great careers....I just love great singers. By the way....look up Limmie Pulliam here on youtube - an amazing tenor!

[@lambertkim124]

Can be comparable with SUMI Jo

[@fan2jnrc]

Cultural Appropriation.

[@andreaelizeth]

Get the hell out of here, old sack of shit.

[@niksi3534]

no

[@anaihilator]

Please , you're a fan