Diana Damrau as Queen of the Night I [HQ]

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Her most famous portrayal of the Queen of the Night's "O Zittre Nicht", in HQ. All hail to the Queen!
With Will Hartmann as Tamino. The Three Ladies are Gillian Webster, Christine Rice and Yvonne Howards.
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[@fjolneri7148]

This is highly addictive.

[@karenb4148]

AND she's a great actress. So rare in the opera! She's the whole package. Kudos, Ms. Damrau.

[@SergioVelasquezCorrea]

The best Queen of the night I've ever seen and heard

[@nikicover]

Wolfgang A.Mozart would surely stand up in front of this spectacular performance......He would have loved so much this Lady :-)

[@VilsonFabricio]

Am I the only one who thinks O Zitre Nicht is even more beautiful than Der Hölle Rache?

[@karenb4148]

Wow! she's perfect for this role. What a gorgeous sound. Many singers who take on this role only have the facility and high notes, but the sound can be thin or edgy. She's got a beautiful fat round sound. Glorious!!!

[@fishgul69]

I swear that woman's eyes SPARKLE on stage.

[@kevyjo]

I saw her queen of the night at the met a few years ago and was astounded that it was a better performance than any I've heard. Her voice was clear, perfectly focused and quite powerful! She also manages to sing such ridiculous passages and still stay perfectly wicked, both vocally and dramatically, no mean feat!

[@brunasortino2836]

I love everything about this production. Damrau simply shines here. She's a fantastic queen. If not the best, one of the absolute best ever! Her outfit is amazing, everything fits perfectly, her makeup,her flawless technique, stunning voice, acting...bravíssima, Diana!

[@simonsatchwellgiles6042]

I love the way her scheming almost gets the better of her in the coloratura bits, almost betraying her mischief in her glee. Superb.

[@enrimarvelman]

heaven must be an infinite loop of this performance

[@katharinadevyrad8919]

We were allowed to show the rest of the class our favourite music so i choose this Because shes the best

[@poisonrose1705]

I keep on going and listening to others that people say are great but I keep on coming back to Damrau, I suppose she is my preferred queen of the night, but I suppose she as also the first one I listened to and you never forget the first

[@FreyrtheVanir]

her final coloratura was so moving. she was really into her role: crying and laughing hopefully and desperately at the same time. No other coloratura soprano has done like her: getting really into the mood, soul, and meaning of the song

[@thomes898]

This is as close to magic as mortals can get. --R.T. Thomes

[@a320fan5]

Oh I just love Diana Damrau! I don't know any better soprano opera singer.

[@gomongio]

+A320fan In this role, nope. Unsurpassable

[@lospazio]

It's really highly unusual to find this level of completeness in an opera singer. If I concentrate in the vocal part, some other voices come to my mind with more strength. But considering the whole performance, this is absolutely superb.

[@pianogem]

this is the best Queen of the Night. didnt realize it until now really...i always look for her singing the part when i want to listen to the arias.

[@luishizaru]

The best queen of the night actress. Plus, truly incredibly singing:-)

[@Die3Erbsenhirne]

"Oh, zittre nicht, mein lieber Sohn" ist eben keine reine Bravourarie. Ist es nicht erstaunlich, wie ausdrucksvoll sie diesen "Weibsteufel" spielt und singt und dabei ein lupenreines Deutsch zeigt? Einfach grandios!

[@seba5red]

El video favorito de mi hija de 1 año 6 meses, saludos desde chile.

[@maximillionsus]

the best Queen of the Night ever!!!

[@Wowboy77]

She gives a huge '' in your face Mozart. I nailed it!''

[@vtrmcs]

Utterly astounding, a seminal operatic performance akin to the legendary Los Angeles concert performance by Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras. Pitch perfect throughout and emoted superbly. I regret never having experienced this in person.

[@jjh2456]

The Queen is a signature role for her. The best Queen of this era and on par with the greatest Queen ever, Edda Moser.

[@gogsoo]

A superb actor and singer, Diana Damrau! Long live the queen!

[@mehmetaliagaoglu2228]

she is the best...amazing voice.

[@bethwallace1482]

Superb!Fantastic! Damrau, costumes, stage set, everything. Metropolitan Opera NYC.

[@cherubim4452]

Expressive facial expression.

[@Broadica]

4:24 lol lost her composure there for a sec (simply fantastic acting when you lose your composure AS your character). Marvelous.

[@supermassivecat]

Ojala un dia pueda escuchar a Diana en vivo. Seria feliz!

[@regulargonzalez]

Hrm, strange. Not sure where the extra quality would be coming from, as (at least in the US) DVDs are encoded as 720 x 480p (with the 720 referring to vertical resolution, not horizontal). They may be higher in Europe, as I know Europe sdtv is higher, on the order of 520p.

[@TheScylla666]

The costume is a masterpiece!!! *_*

[@Dogaradodia]

Certifié intergalactique! Diana Damrau est le meilleur "Reine de la nuit".

[@sahandaman]

from about 3:13 to 3:30 is heavenly. Seriously. I mean, I love the entire aria (the passage at the end is amazing) and particularly Diana Damrau but that passage really touches my soul...

[@neimanmario]

There's two of us. Here Diana Damrau makes of all the fiorituras mean something. They finally make sense!!

[@jjh2456]

This aria has the toughest coloratura ever and she sings the hell out of it.

[@kamiloshousen]

wow, I'm speechless...she's amazing

[@xxchiefaustinxx]

She is absolutely phenomenal; and that high F! :D

[@Ram875]

It is called projection...Being an apprentice myself, I still lack of potence, but yeah, we do not use any amplification...

[@ThereIsTooMuchButter]

The costumes and set design are absolutely gorgeous! It really makes it an all-round performance rather than just watching someone sing...And as for Diana Damrau, she's completely mesmerising!

[@tommyrocket]

Haha - drag queen make-up. I love that comparison. Yes, it's true. especially in opera houses where the players need to be seen from so far away.

[@trp8155]

I've always loved the section from 3:35 - 3:38. It's so funny. You, you, you!

[@Lilith89ibz]

I don't know either, but I have ripped the DVDs in 720p HD, and I actually uploaded some excerpts of interviews in that quality. The file of this video I have in my computer is HD, but I had to make the quality a little worse so youtube wouldn't crash before finishing the upload *sigh*

[@001pmg]

I have the priviledge of owning this DVD. No boring moment. Each singer is a fantastic talent, in their own right. Take nothing away from the other singers. Diana evokes such pity in her first aria (O zitt're Nicht). Her - combining that voice with her acting - is simply breathtaking. She could give many a Hollywood actor a lesson or two!! Her aria Der Holle Rache, is so awe inspiring that I find myself "on her side". Absolutely hypnotic, stupendous from the Queen of the World

[@Lilith89ibz]

Glad you like it ^^ The quality should be better, full HD, but youtube was being mean to me and I had to upload the HQ... I will retry the HD, let's see if it works at some point :)

[@suitevictor]

The Bette Davis of the Opera. Amazingly evil. I adore her.

[@Lysander910]

While I think O Zitre Nicht is more beautiful, I think Der Holle Rache is more impressive on the whole. Love them both, and Diana Damrau IS the Queen of the Night...there is no other!

[@zlata.toshevska]

What a royal entrance! Goosebumps!

[@sweetcandy1708]

E impossibile non innammorarsene ..... Diana simply fantastic.....

[@hansview]

Thank you very much Lilith. I collected the other parts too. "O zittre nicht" is one of my favorit parts. Not only for singing, but also for her great acting during the whole aria. She reached the grade of perfection!

[@marymoipei9835]

Simply the best Queen of the night I've heard!!!

[@ascenbach1]

Her performance is stunning, musically and dramatically. An all-time great.

[@Lilith89ibz]

She's German, but all opera singers sing in several languages!

[@Anisha1303]

ho i brividi!!!!! meravigliosa!!!

[@Afsanehpayandeh]

perfect acting ...wonderful voice !

[@ry2000sr]

You dont even have to understand this to like it

[@Zantetsukens]

I know nothing about Opera but am I right to say that Act 1 and Act 2 are portraying completely different emotions? I think I sort of understand Act 2 - Rage & Vengeance. May someone enlighten me ?

[@regulargonzalez]

Love the way she hits the 'ja'

[@thomes898]

Unearthly, magic.

[@MikmyRC]

Damrau has an amazing characterization of the Queen Of The Night. I love it!

[@MrDramaKingTV]

Her physicality is gorgeous. Such bold choices.

[@suitevictor]

She is simply flawless, peerless, unique.

[@ethana.8653]

I love both singing this and hearing it sung. It's just a blast of coloratura fun and manipulation. And there is no better Queen I have ever heard than Diana Damrau.

[@wolfgangwolf8021]

Overpowering, mesmerising, unforgettable ! ...... simply the greatest performance I've ever seen and heard .

[@jjh2456]

You are correct. "O Zittre Nicht" is beautiful and very demanding in it's own right. This role is so hard to sing because the 2 arias are different but very difficult. The coloratura run at the end of "O Zittre Nicht" is to me the most difficult run ever written in opera.

[@iyamt]

I agree with you !! So many emotions appear through this aria ! and the coloratura is just breathtaking !

[@OlgaMurtaeva]

мое самое любимое исполнение этой арии! самая лучшая певица!

[@HerliJoaquimdeMenezes]

This is the best performance of the Queen of Night I have ever heard. Beautiful, dramatic!

[@Lilith89ibz]

Unfortunately, it's only HQ! It should be HD, but youtube did not let me upload it... I will keep trying to upload the best version, though! :)

[@zazalezaza]

Damrau is a magnificent queen of the night, both in singing and acting.

[@regulargonzalez]

@Bethalaine While I generally prefer Natalie Dessay's more naturalistic, "method" style of acting to Dessay's more dramatic, "stagey" acting, I love Diana Damrau as well and she gives a fantastically subtle performance here ... simultaneously truly desperate for the return of her daughter and using her voice and her person to manipulate Tamino into aiding her. The look she gives him at 2:09 to see if he's convinced is one of those wonderful little touches. Great, great stuff.

[@orlando098]

It's the hairlines too - but I guess it's a deliberate part of how the director wanted the characters to look

[@paulostroff99]

Stunning.Best recoded version of all time IMO.

[@flwagr1]

The best ever! Full-bodied voice, interpretation, intonation, inspiration! Yes! Das beste!

[@Lilith89ibz]

Erm... No, they're women. Stage makeup is not supposed to be seen up-close. Most of the techniques are similar to drag queen makeup, that's why you're confused xD

[@Vive.SinSarro]

The best! singing and acting! Chapeau madame Damrau!

[@aria013066]

her voice makes me cry..mozart and her voice combined..what else could go wrong?

[@Rammsteinchen]

Diana is the one and only Queen of the Night

[@MsOtilia1]

yes they don t use it... stages are acoustic.... and theatres are known because of their good, better acoustics..

[@joecho7777]

very gooooooood!!! clap!clap!clap!

[@TapiokaGumdrops]

This is beautiful

[@LauperTribute]

oh my god, i looooooooove this woman !!

[@sakeyakuzasensei]

Ach helft, Ach helft! gave me goosebumps

[@謝正芬-d4q]

That's really great!

[@lydiadugan8368]

Bobb453 You must be new to opera. All singing is done without any amplification: no microphones, nothing. This is the magic and beauty of opera. Stay interested and you will learn to love this art form. Everybody needs to start. Do not be intimidated.

[@dekripke]

hahaha, I'm doing a drag performance to this next month! I choreographed it last night. I will be channeling Diana Damrau in my drag persona but stepping up the melodrama. I hope she doesn't mind that I'm stealing some of her moves. I'll probably post it as a response video to this.

[@ScarecrowCrisp]

Divine Damrau! Thank you, Lilith89ibz!

[@tempplaylist]

Ah....................This mix is a heaven for me.

[@faustocouto1]

The best performance!

[@귤샤Youtube]

달부르시네!!

[@Lilith89ibz]

You are welcome ^^ I'm happy you enjoy it so much! I certainly do too.

[@Lilith89ibz]

@joboy1992jesto David McVicar's at Covent Garden (ROH)

[@SaltynGay]

Epiphany at 3:31

[@Lilith89ibz]

That's also possible. They have screens on stage for that :)

[@Tilantelcontar]

@Lilith89ibz And Wotan is no god...

[@yadro]

this is the ultimate manipulative women ever.

[@lichazul]

Diana Damrau is perfect

[@Lilith89ibz]

Opera singers do not use amplification microphones, so she doesn't have one hidden anywhere. The only microphones are the ones recording the sound. There are some on the edge of the stage and some suspended in the air across the theatre. The orchestra is in a pit in front of the stage, that's why you don't see it. You can see what I mean if you check the beginning of this opera, also on my channel.

[@Lilith89ibz]

@VilsonFabricio No, I agree with you!

[@lailametwaly2040]

Cute I love her 💜