Pretty Yende - Rusalka - Dvořák (2010)

[@robgrune3284]

1st time I hear her. She has a FABULOUS voice. This is a very difficult song and she sings it with emotion and reserved power. I hope she receives the world acclaim she deserves.

[@alasdelibertad7550]

MARAVILLOSA VOZ Y MUSICA FELICIDADES Y GRACIAS , ME LLENO DE AMOR, PAZ Y ALEGRIA . GRACIAS

[@stickameister1852]

Pretty!! Proudly South African. She grew up poor in a rural township in Piet Retief and she and her parents could not afford singing lessons when she saw someone sing opera on TV. But she vowed to sing one day and here she is! One of the best voices South Africa has to offer. Muhle kakhulu mama Yende!!

[@lesindorf-835videos]

Proudly South African? Do u sing very well?

[@juliaflowers4409]

What bout this?: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioevd5Kpd6mnkLs

[@melenna445]

Not one of the best voices South Africa has to offer, but one of the best voices in opera today! What other voices are there in South Africa today?

[@charlesrussell1764]

You can be justifiably proud of her!

[@christopherjohn6370]

@@juliaflowers4409 Totally spot on. Both of these beautiful ladies have lovely voices but I M H O the Grand Prix goes to your choice.

[@imonka100]

Wow. Just wow. I have goosebumps. She is incredible. Greetings from the Czech rep.

[@theodorebiele5201]

Beautiful singing! Impeccable diction and interpretation. We need her in the US in the operatic world. This is an aria that could be destroyed very easily but, she treats it with delicacy. Simply lovely.

[@bmarie5183]

Que c'est beau! Magnifique ! Quand j'écoute Pretty Yende, j'oublie tout autour et sa voix céleste me submerge d'émotion. Wow!!!

[@seanmarshall7529]

The best singer by far... the expressiveness at the same level as her voice... she loves the piece and we love her!

[@seanmarshall7529]

I'm forgiving those notes that "cresce" are sharp.

[@Pegily]

Saw her at Met in La Fille du Regiment, also L’eliser d’amore…both excellent, wonderful singing and acting.

[@newaveride3396]

She is sooooo beautiful

[@cadaverdog1424]

Her facial expressions reveal that she doesn’t understand what the aria is about, or the basic text. Too slow/ bar-by-bar approach/boring________

[@danielakozlova4652]

Velice pěkné....krásné a zpěvačka má zlato v hrdle..a krásně se naučila vyslovovat...

[@fred.chapman]

Ms. Yende's depth of emotion brought tears to my eyes-such exquisite singing, and fine acting, too.

[@sophia3579]

I don't know about her accent as I don't speak Czech, but her voice and expressions are so beautiful.. I would love to have been a member of the audience and to watch her perform live!! Well done!!

[@dnmurphy48]

She is South African. Recently she sang for King Charles' coronation.

[@JcFadot]

What an exceptional, beautiful, cristalline rendering! Thank you Mrs Yende!

[@tumimoema]

Jc Fadot she's unmarried unless you've secretly married her😜

[@JanaMaffetka]

Wow! First Rusalka done by not native speaker which I was able to listen it till end and enjoy it a lot. She si perfect, beautiful voice .... and she is doing great work with czech language. Many famous and my favorite opera singers failed in that. I love her version.

[@hildegerdhaugen7864]

Jana Souflova Search up Lilian Roberts version too.

[@martinmracek6885]

Jana Souflova Exactly my words she was able to nail czech and sign to the note excelent job

[@YThome7]

+Jana Souflova yes, for a not Slavic singer quite a challenge, and yet, I would rather listen without looking at her, she is beautiful in her own right, and yet, it is Dvorak.

[@oliviaarais]

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[@blankajindrich6849]

+Val Th It's mainly the music and singing skill, not the casting.

[@tenorschofield]

Lovely great warm sound of this wonderful soprano Ms. Yende.I will like very much to hear much more from her!!!!. Lovely voice and lots of sensible expresion on her interpretation, BRAVAAAA!!!!

[@aizhan2903]

Она настолько возвышенна, естественна и непосредственна, что окрылит любого.Побольше таких певцов....)

[@user-tx6cz3ty7k]

Великолепное пение, браво, большая умница.!

[@CrystalClear1980]

Amazing, I love it! I think Czech can not be pronounced perfectly by anybody who is not a Czech (especially a hell of a word like "příbytky"), BUT it absolutely does not matter in this case because this woman has breathtaking voice. I hear just the voice and I have goose bumps. I feel a content of these words perfectly because they are so heartfelt. When I found this video I was a bit sceptic first (well, this lady doesn't look like a typical Rusalka) but when she started to sing, I knew in an instant she is perfect Rusalka. Děkuji.

[@slavaro1992]

It can be pronounced quite good by anybody who is a native speaker of any slavic language.

[@PetrHosek]

Slava Ivanov I don't think so. Or it depends on what you accept as quite good. Even Slovaks (our closest language relatives) struggle with ř. And the preposition v makes that part "v příbytky" hard to pronounce even for Czechs as there is a lot of consonants together. I don't think that Czech is unique in its difficulty, every language has its characteristic sounds that are extremely hard to learn.

[@PetrHosek]

Slava Ivanov I don't think so. Or it depends on what you accept as quite good. Even Slovaks (our closest language relatives) struggle with ř. And the preposition v makes that part "v příbytky" hard to pronounce even for Czechs as there is a lot of consonants together. I don't think that Czech is unique in its difficulty, every language has its characteristic sounds that are extremely hard to learn.

[@slavaro1992]

Petr Hošek I didn't mean "perfect", of course, each language has it's difficulties. But generally, it's possible to sounds close (not the same) to native speaker. Your accent will be visible, but not awful, because most of the sounds and the same or similar and combinations of them is't so complicated for slavic languages. You just need to really control every word

[@MrGRT99]

definitely not true. Letter Ř can be correctly pronounced by very few nations. This sound as we pronounce it is naturally only in one other language - some eskimo

[@internationalhansgaborbelv5179]

Pretty Yende is winner of all main prizes at the International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition 2009. Congratulations!

[@freegratuits]

We South African women are SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL and TALENTED! Go Pretty!!! Your name suits you! Her voice is so powerful and that delivery is spotless. I'm crying in the office listening to this.

[@blankajindrich6849]

+freegratuits you go girls! She does exceptional job with the language for a non native speaker.

[@MOG80000]

It's simply music there, nothing else.

[@juliaflowers4409]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioevd5Kpd6mnkLs

[@rogerherbst6978]

Yes, indeed you are. Her beauty and her rendition makes me cry along with you. Stay safe you wonderful African people. Pretty, that was magnificent. Thank you. Love from Seattle, WA, USA

[@tomzmirovehory]

Wonderful voice, wonderfully sung and I understand. :) Hats off, our language is very complex.

[@erpollock]

The more I hear her, the more impressed I am. She reacts with the music. There were tears in her eyes. Beautiful presentation.

[@wordscapes5690]

She makes me so proud to be a South African at a time when there is so little for us to be proud of.

[@lydia0512]

Latest interpretation of one of my most beloved arias! Thanks, Pretty, for singing it in this beautiful west slavic language, Czech!

[@susanhawkins3890]

Spellbound!!! No words to express this beauty!!!

[@jirihala5913]

Děkuji z ČR 🥰

[@user-tx6cz3ty7k]

Красивая и талантливая. Огромных успехов.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Sorrow of this music gets deep into my soul , and it is not possible for me even to cry for excessive sadness . 🍎 Thank-you very much to her pensive and exquisite soprano from effulgent Tokyo in profound Japan .

[@ludaluda248]

Бесподобно! Наслаждаюсь её исполнением!

[@susanjacobs9226]

She sings beautiful..and so young..wait another ten years she will be awesome!

[@nayou4886]

Love it. Her high notes are crystal beautiful.

[@jm.molokx0304]

I feel so so proud that she's a South African, her exceptional is heart warming 🎉🎉🎉

[@jeromeokolo]

Demure, yet divine, enthralling and flawless.

[@the_katman2181]

Wow, she's as beautiful as her voice.

[@gidian2000]

this is beautiful, she has a wonderful full sound, effortlessly sung from the heart. well done, i did enjoy this. and she's gorgeous.

[@explorer5634]

I am sure Dvorak would be very pleased with her interpretation. Best!

[@mariannedijzel3075]

I'm sure he would be :)

[@jinjuzhang9743]

A talent

[@alaalfa8839]

But in the scenario Vodnik (waterman) her father is singing "Rusalka bleda"..... Which means in english Rusalka pale (or white).....She isnt white. but she is nice singer.

[@shanaw5390]

@@alaalfa8839 AND (not 'but') I think if you know the culture from which the Rusalka folklore emerges, you know exactly why they can refer to a white face without any of the implied references to what other skin colors there are...as we have in our beautiful, multicultural Europe/planet Earth. The Rusalka legends were in western part of Russian Empire (Ukraine, in particular) and bordering Slavic regions. For many hundreds of years, at least, the settled people had pale skin tones, just as in Scandinavia, an evolutionary adaptation to northern latitudes where maximum absorption of sun's 'weak' rays was needed for strong bones to survive childhood. This, and countless other musical performances across cultural bounderies show, more than my words, that music (and dance) are universal to the human race.

[@alaalfa8839]

@@shanaw5390 ....It wasnt about white race....but he sings Rusalka bleda....We use this therm bleda (female) bledy (male) when someone gets sick...or gets some flu....but I didnt know how to explain it., because bleda means white (from being sick or having flu or also when person is tramatised)..When people are happy healthy they have nice pink cheeks, pink color in face....but when people get sick or feel bad emotionally they are pale or white, but its difficult to translate, because I am not english speaker.....Or when someone gets sick to a stomach...we say zeleny...which means you look green....But if black person is sick or traumatised is not white.

[@asalani1451]

She has a lovely voice and has matured over years. From South Africa performing in school competition to a big stage Opera star-marvelous...

[@ZeeCee57]

She is wonderful, singing a song, I don't know the words, I just enjoy hearing her. I will be following her!

[@Amadea58]

Fantastic Pretty! All of UCT are so very proud of you!!!!!

[@liriango]

Brava!!! Keep on giving us THIS wonderfull voice!!!!!! God Bless you!

[@zdenekholecek1527]

Díky z České republiky / Thanks from Czech Republic!

[@solitaryrv5335]

LOVELY version!

[@Erlybird54]

I am so glad that I know nothing about the technicalities of opera. I have no idea of her accent, pronunciation, or timing. My ears and my heart like this. Lovely. Just plain lovely.

[@meccham7110]

Bravo - I loved it - straight from the heart - no extraneous and strived for emotions -

[@roberthlavacik1084]

Úžasná speváčka. Spievat česky cudzincom je veľmi ťažké. Chyby sa nájdu aj väčšie, ale dá sa to pochopiť a odpustiť. Hlas a precitenie krásne.❤

[@helenasaunders1623]

Stunning! Not only has she a beautiful voice, but she had to sing in Czech. Prague is my spiritual home, and I would love one day to hear this wonderful singer in the Opera House

[@seanmarshall7529]

WOW!!! Even befor you sang, Pretty, you showed how much you love this piece.. as do we all... Your voice is silken... And I read that your diction is pure! Viva la Musica and Viva Pretty!

[@sebkova]

Amazing, amazing, amazing Rusalka :-)

[@ildikojones7073]

One of a kind! Beautiful!!!

[@user-me8qw4ud5b]

What a voice it massage the heart.

[@jayneterry8701]

So young but sounding beautiful! ❤

[@christopherpett3264]

wonderful effortless singing

[@franzbi8465]

I'm happy seeing her singing this song.

[@thembangcobo9468]

Pretty voice Pretty..........wish that this was the only voice I listen to.......let the sky be your limit.........

[@helenejoubert1199]

Aaah perfection! Beautiful voice and a great interpretation! Making the South-African's proud!

[@emiliahumajova5408]

Spieva krásne a po česky. Mám rada túto áriu a vždy si ju vypočujem od každej speváčky. Ďakujem.

[@martintetrev9487]

Opera se musí zpívat v originále v tom je rozdíl mezi operou a muzikálem.

[@rbarnes4076]

Magnificent voice.. just wonderful interpretation.. masterful.

[@charlesbenedetti8607]

Wow! she really puts meaning and feeling into the song. Beautiful !

[@forrestkim2919]

Beautiful !!!

[@mimimimi-xt6ow]

bravo!!!!!!

[@jewelmarkess]

Gorgeous voice, great expression and coming from a very beautiful lady. Would love to hear her live, hope she is back at the Met soon.

[@pavlinakleinova2084]

Překrásný zpěv, nádherně odděleny dramatické celky. Musela jsem si pustit už zatim 2x. Je to prostě nádherný text o lásce. Cítím to z toho, přízvuk mi nevadí, dílo pana Dvořáka je nesmrtelné. Děkuji.

[@sofia.morenska]

Amazing, very touching, beautiful voice ❤️

[@ruthwillemse]

Love her!!! She is stunning...

[@jhlee3187]

Divine voice

[@fernhill36]

Absolutely Beautiful...and so is her voice!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

when I listen to this incomparable soprano , I feel supreme delight . I heard God,s voice that woke me up to listen to her incomparable soprano . 🍎 From effulgent Tokyo in profound Japan Which national are you watching this video ？

[@phenbuz]

Amazing woman. Wonderful smile and my adorable fav song. Always touch my heart.

[@thearubenstein4790]

What a wonderful, wonderful voice

[@user-vn5gr6fo4q]

Красота голоса - завораживает!!!!🤔👏🏽

[@kathya123451]

What a beautiful voice

[@9546aw]

Better get used to hearing from Pretty Yende. She is going to dominate the operatic stage for the next 20 years just the way Sutherland, Tebaldi, Price and Callas did in their time.

[@dakotail]

very well said 9546aw! that's exactly what will happen to Pretty Yende.

[@tatyanaidayatova1469]

Спела безукоризненно! Великолепный голос и певица тонкая.

[@Squared86]

What an angel! Proudly South African.

[@andrieslombaard6484]

Wonderful voice!

[@sunsetlady8156]

Gorgeous and beautiful, amazing voice and a stunning woman.

[@irinagrabbert7624]

Нет, ну надо же! До слёз пробила!

[@sarahhudleston832]

My favourite ! Pretty sang it at the starlight classics in Johannesburg a could of years ago

[@user-bc5lc8sg9y]

Che bellissima voce !!

[@sirMEGADACTYL]

Absolutely Beautiful!!!

[@dedousek100]

Nádherné...úžasné.

[@ann9367]

Mooi doorleefd gezonden en een mooie stem, mooie klankkeur, mooie interpretatie!

[@erikfonseca2025]

Crystal Clear Voice. beautiful interpretation..thank you!

[@melaniearruda6733]

Wow! absolutely beautiful, and powerful. She has great control of her pitch breathing and vibrato. Sarah Brightman is my all time favorite but this lady beats all the other lady's that I've hear. A lot of the others that sing this have great moments in the song but she carried it through the whole song. Nice!

[@NubianConservatory1]

Dear Ms. Yende, I have been trying to do research on you since I first heard your lovely voice on channel 13. Some how I had mispelled your last name.I believe you are an inspiration to all up and coming sopranos. As an African-American I am especially proud of you. I have told my students about you and now they know where to find you. Thank you for your dedication to good music. -E.Harrison Gordon, Nubian Conservatory

[@filipkorec7206]

Czech language is very hard for other..but her voice is a very clear !!

[@TheFirefox8192]

Beautiful Yende

[@FernandoMessala]

MARAVILHOSA! 💐

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Stupendous and incomparable soprano . Hypnotizing soprano .

[@judychristian6189]

Thank you! What a pleasure to listen to.

[@guidob.3736]

Very great feeling, great voice and beautiful girl !

[@nadezdababjakova7333]

Krasne, opera i interpretka uzasne.🌺🍀

[@shin-i-chikozima]

I am just intoxicated with her incomparable soprano .

[@cebceb1964]

Stunningly beautiful voice. Thank you. Nice English horn, too.

[@sibthaconstructionsandprop2223]

Bless her voice and her beautiful lips

[@bareatloff9845]

Absolutely stunning performance! And for her to get the language so right is something not many could achieve!

[@cadaverdog1424]

Her Czech is mediocre. She needs a better Czech-language coach______

[@mumubabe]

Wow! Great performance! You tube really does connect the world! I also enjoyed seeing all the familiar faces in the orchestra:-)

[@malinaraspberry6241]

Yor Czech pronunciation is STUNNING and you sings it so beautifully and soulfully ❤️. Love your version, Pretty!

[@quidovolf]

She has really beautuful voice !!! Nevertheless, I am Czech and the pronunciation is not good so that in some parts the song misses the Czech "pathos" which can be found, for exemple, in the version sung by Gabriela Beňáčková; but I appreciate all her efforts. In fact, our language is really difficult to pronunciate even for the other Slavs, the "ř" is the most difficult consonant at all: but who tries, improves. Bien a tous!

[@byzintek]

At the Metropolitan Conservatory of Music in New York City, Antonin Dvorak saw to it that, for the first time, blacks would be admitted to study there. He not only appreciated the richness of American folk music and Negro spirituals, he socialized with and loved these students. One, William Arms Fisher, wrote Goin' Home to the largo of Dvorak's New World Symphony. How proud and moved Dvorak must be to hear Ms. Yende sing this aria from (as I am sure a loving God will allow)!

[@djiboualegble5716]

Thank you