Natalie Dessay: Carmina Burana Solos

[@jimbuxton2187]

How some people don't think Dessay is one of the greatest sopranos in the world is beyond me !!! Her limpid tone and superior musicianship sets her apart from EVERYONE else!

[@alexzamora5285]

totally agree

[@lissandrafreljord7913]

Jim Buxton I think Natalie is one of the best modern days sopranos though she is retired now. She has a spectacular voice with great technique, acting chops, and interpretative skills. However, I prefer Lucia Popp's In Trutina and Frühlingsstimmenwaltzer. Natalie's voice is very similar to Lucia's: lyric coloratura voices that are light and agile, but Natalie's voice can be a bit piercing, which is why I just prefer Lucia's crystal clear and warmer sound, as it is easier and friendlier to the ear.

[@16toulousse]

Jim Buxton I think Natalie Dessay is amazing.

[@ChrisBreemer]

Absolutely agree, she's one of the greatest. Though I'd argue her tone is limpid rather than limped. Sorry, couldn't resist being pedantic ;-)

[@AlysonAndradeGoncalves]

I tottally agree..

[@RomanDiyanovGuitar]

I found her!) My favorite voice from the opera of my childhood. Other voices that I heard in another version of this opera are not as warm, soft and clear. This is the best soprano I've heard

[@jeanne-jeannecoucou876]

C'est une des meilleure cantatrice de tous les temps ! Elle a une voix de cristal et une technique éblouissante.

[@SsteinwayS]

It's truly amazing! I can't believe she can hold those sustained notes for so long...and to sing the long phrases with such purity and beauty...incredible!

[@6250Thomas]

Yes, truly amazing. That was 27 seconds without a breath, and just as Orff wrote it. Thank you, Natalie! A beautiful performance. I'm buying the CD. Every bit as good as Lucia Popp from 1966. I now have two favorites.

[@zayvier69]

She took breaths and breaks

[@freshname]

@@zayvier69 i guess that guy was talking about dulcissime in 3 breaths, not usual 4 or 5

[@sergiovalota2453]

Di certo, se affermassi che al mattino presto, quando mi sveglio, mi piace sentirla cantare, potrei passare per folle, ma chi non lo è per esser felice di un'altro giorno ancora. Bravissima

[@JoanSutherlandFan]

Pure and crystal light voice. A great match to Carmina Burana.

[@spyridoulafrank]

The best version of stetit puella in you tube!!!!!!! captivating performance

[@elaineduncan1929]

Dessay is spectacular and truly one-of-a-kind. Completely clear and ethereal.

[@edshannon4426]

Truly the Queen of sopranos.

[@sutash9043]

God, that voice! The purest voice I've heard. Such a clear, pure tone, indeed it reminds me of the Gruberova, like someone commented below.

[@RodyCar]

For me a perfect and adorable interpretation.... Dulcissime!

[@feliciaiacomi5056]

Her voice sounds perfect and beautiful !

[@frankdecember2743]

MAGNIFICENT, she never fails to delight. BRAVA,BRAVISIMA

[@SsteinwayS]

She's won over another to the Dessay-side! :P Such a small woman...yet she seems to contain endless breath...

[@MsLonelydrifter]

wow, I can't believe this, have heard many Versions, other singers sang beautifully, no one like her

[@willrobinson1229]

My fave version of In Trutina. So beautiful.

[@lukejuras8024]

I came here to listen to Dulcissime (5:38) - one of the best interpretations of this short solo near the end of the Carmina Burana.

[@19Edurne]

Indeed... It's like a crystal needle piercing the clouds.

[@lukejuras8024]

@@19Edurne I haven't listened to this in 5 years, but it brought tears to my eyes immediately. Thanks for the reply to remind me of this beautiful sound.

[@robertojobet]

Une technique impeccable, une très belle interprétation et une parfaite diction du latin! Bravo Natalie!

[@BjoernLewin]

Her interpretation of „In Trutina“ must be THE best out there!

[@IlihanYazminGuerrero]

One word: "pristine": crystal pure, beautiful

[@jade03092007]

Quelle merveilleuse interprète et quelle pureté de la voix ...

[@Wilkins_Micawber]

Probably. No definitely the most sensual female arias ever written. Fabulous.

[@sutash9043]

Thank you so much, Nathalie, for this. I was having a dreadful day and you've just transformed it.

[@fabriced9851]

Je pleure de tant de beauté Merci

[@pilouetmissiou]

the voice was really pure....

[@jgjmulders]

In Truitina the best of all.

[@BUDAWIEN]

great, sweet, magical - more than perfect

[@fatimacantora1700]

Maravilhoso

[@deborabatista9383]

Very well done

[@camilucas7]

i love natalie dessay ! 5:38

[@bravaLiz]

I must add a post script to my Janowitz comment. Many have posted this selection as sung by Gundula on you tube. Only a fair assessment can be made, if one hears her on the Original 1968 recording (remastered approximately 30 years later) thank you.

[@bravaLiz]

and yes. I gave this yet another "listen." Dessay is quite exquisite.

[@zamyrabyrd]

Absolutely jaw-dropping as though it were written just for her! She is way ahead of most who have done this. When this lady is good, she is spellbinding!

[@joanabri2205]

Beauté pureté absolue

[@haydenwayne3710]

extraordinary!!!!!!

[@jorgeandresossa]

Perfecta

[@gioacchinosirani6864]

DA SOGNO!!!!

[@benaventevero]

maximaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@19Edurne]

Different but as good and cristaline as Gundula Janowitz.

[@uwestegemann8145]

better impossible

[@georgiegirl0621]

She sounds like Plava Laguna ;-)

[@129014d232]

In Trutina è bellissima e tra L'altro cantata in latino a differenza delle anglofone che degenerano il testo

[@129014d232]

Brava si ma non mi convince del tutto

[@RodyCar]

Ma ci senti bene?

[@robertojobet]

Capisco cosa intendi dire... in particolare se paragonato a questo: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXvWlGRnrbannbc Però bisogna dire che l'interpretazione della Dessay ha molte virtù: eccezionale controllo del fiato, una pronuncia del Latino perfetta e un colore di voce coerente con la figura adolescenziale della protagonista. Tuttavia l'interpretazione della Popp rimane ineguagliabile!!

[@lucasseoane9170]

3:30 In trutina. La mejor versión de todos los tiempos ... La transparencia de su voz es inigualable.

[@sutash9043]

Una exquisitez.

[@qqnxj712]

Lucas Seoane me encanta

[@anarchosagas6672]

Truly sublime

[@bravaLiz]

Not too long ago,saw ND perform live at the MET ...NYC "La Fille du Regiment" (avec J D Florez)... she was wonderful! I do believe I was the only one in house that night, who stood and yelled "BRAVA!"....However, I have yet to hear anyone come even CLOSE to Gundula Janowitz with any of the CB sop.solos.Dessay is shrill and lacks the depth/sonority required here. Orff had to have "been on drugs" when he composed this. I speak of not only the soprano solo, baritone,but the tenor, "Cignus ustus cantat" o.m.g. This piece... IS indeed a masterpiece. I will say nothing more unkind here. However, Janowitz is totally and completely....flawless! So many familiar with the "O Fortuna"....THING. I WILL end with My deepest thanks to Ssteinway S for sharing....sincerely.

[@leonelintirojasillanes9641]

Estas canciones me hacen llorar... de felicidad y tristeza... es como si hablarán de mi vida amorosa...

[@MrHbc3]

Absolutely gorgeous and musically artistic, beautiful voice tone, etc.... but I like some of her more recent, less challenging things better. Probably because they seem more personally the Natalie that I love so much. BTW, I can sort of see why she likes Plasson so much.

[@camilucas7]

5:38 5:38 5:38

[@erick-gd7wo]

so effortlessly... for me personally next to Edita Gruberova

[@erick-gd7wo]

+Su Tash, to answer your question, 1995 i heard maestra Dessay sang a viennese Lied which encompasses g sharp at third octave. Maestra Dessay sang that tune THAT EASY... a very rare voice.

[@erick-gd7wo]

+Su Tash, to answer your question, 1995 i heard maestra Dessay sang a viennese Lied which encompasses g sharp at third octave. Maestra Dessay sang that tune THAT EASY... a very rare voice.

[@eduardobonifaz130]

que delicia de voz y técnica impresionante

[@markanderson1519]

Wow!

[@zosothebelly]

B R A V A ! ! !

[@FernandoMartinez-pr8oi]

Déesse... Gottin....!!! GENIE...!!! ♥

[@elizavetanarsia]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheWriterWalker]

Pure!

[@locuscoeruleusuno2043]

Bellísima voz.

[@ja773r]

Lovely