Rachel Willis-Sorensen: Csardas from Die Fledermaus by J. Strauss

For almost 40 years, the Richard Tucker Award has been granted to an American singer poised on the edge of a major national and international career, with a list of winners that reads like a who's who of American opera stars, including Renée Fleming, Stephanie Blythe, Lawrence Brownlee, Matthew Polenzani and Christine Goerke.

[@ploplisphilin]

A beautifully distinctive voice rather than the usual generic plain variety we hear so often today. Wish her luck!

[@Aneta_Skarzynski]

This`s a wonderful and big voice! <3

[@jacksmith7441]

She is a GREAT singer - I would have given her the Tucker Award over Sierra any day of the week. Yes, I acknowledge that the high-D at the end of this aria wasn’t totally secure/settled. Who cares? She has a gorgeous voice, beautiful artistry, charm, and panache. They probably just should have avoided the Csardas for her on this program and gone with a Mozart gal instead (Fiordiligi, Donna Anna, or Elettra would have highlighted her gifts perfectly). Go watch her sing Rusalka - stunning vocalism and deeply moving.

[@albireadingromance]

I love her, and this aria. So fun!

[@lorenztanner6123]

Congratulations for this performance!

[@Homoclassicus]

How refreshing to hear full-voice singing that doesn't sound uncontrolled nor wiry, a dramatic voice that is not a hooty and closed sound, and such solid technique that she is able to sing in a fearless and vivacious way as if this were easy! Yes, the last high note was flawed, but the rest was top notch.

[@delibeslakme6451]

Que belleza de VOZ!!!!!

[@Ivonnemanriquezsoprano]

Qué hermosa voz 😍

[@09lohengrin]

Best Cardas ever sung by RWS in Dresden 2018!

[@draganvidic2039]

She is very good

[@PeggySteiner]

❤❤❤

[@shin-i-chikozima]

I was impressed so as to

[@wotan10950]

Really very good! My only quibble is the downward minor scale

[@excelsior999]

I think that everyone watching and listening to this video should be aware that when WQXR (the "non-commercial" radio station that has commercials) holds a Fundraising Drive imploring listeners to save the station the contributions that are collected do not go to WQXR but go, rather, into the general operating fund of its parent company, WNYC, which uses the money to support 4 public radio stations in NJ, the $900.000 annual salary (+ benefits) of the president of WNYC, and whatever else WNYC wants to spend it on?

[@danielcabreraloa5191]

BRA - VA!!!!!

[@Porn05Mouth]

She deserves a better accompanist who can at least get the bass notes played correctly.

[@evakiseleva8570]

Is it really her repertoire? New Year's Dresden gala was even worse

[@doGreatartistsgrowontrees]

Here is how the Czardas is done:

[@mattyd3079]

Lovely voice… but this performance is a bit of mess for me. The voice seems forced and too dark for this. She lightens off a bit in the coloratura towards the end, which is a relief, and easier on the ears. I also am not sure the piano playing is really connecting with the singer. Seems a bit all over the place.

[@cadoh8143]

Voz magnífica, mas interpretação duvidosa.