Renée Fleming - Tosca - Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore

Renée Fleming sings aria of Tosca - Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore from Puccini's Tosca

[@stefanocautavera]

Horrid.

[@philipc67]

Oh please. Yes a beautiful voice showing off her long breath control etc but this is Not Tosca. Unbelievably slow tempo, jazzy little sighs and fake tear-drenched effects. She strays helplessly offline and off pitch in the “Signor!”. Total disregard for the music. No wonder she never sang this role onstage. The stage, not sugary concerts or compilation CDs, is where a serious operatic artist is judged on. You kids should use some common sense and know what you’re talking about.

[@Hugs4Michael]

OMG how she manages to sing such an emotional piece without breaking down in tears I don't know! It made me cry just listening to it. Most of her songs do that because she sings so beautifully, you'd have to be dead not to feel something. She's awesome.

[@pugh.joseph]

I'm dead

[@malcolmmccormick2075]

Bravo! Stunning! Tonight I have listened to the same from Callas, Tebaldi, Sutherland, Caballe, Gheorghiu, and Koppel and have appreciated the beauty in each of these great singers. Instead of making the comparisons and put downs, celebrate the wonder of great music and how it can be interpreted in many ways by these extremely talented and individual performers.

[@frsh6272]

Malcolm McCormick Your comment is refreshing.

[@chrisellis9385]

I agree whole heartedly. Just because one feels one singer is great does not diminish the other singers. They are all different and each so beautiful. Are there so many great artists around that we can destroy any one of them with criticism?

[@daniel_5606]

Tu lista es buena, agrego a Anna netrebko...

[@Operacrazed]

Finalmente ! Someone who appreciates many singers and their different approaches and interpretations. We all may have favourites but that doesn't mean we can't appreciate performances from others and give them credit too.

[@daniel_5606]

Tebaldi omg shes amazing.. Callas Best, caballe omg, and Angela shes really great...👏👏👏

[@bernardodemuro3692]

Voce vibrata, profonda, intensa, drammaticamente lucida e controllata. in piena aderenza al personaggio. sfumature che portano all'emozione di ascolto

[@rosemaryallen2128]

Well, I listened to this three times, and I still think it the most convincing rendition of a woman in agony of mind - a woman who has discovered that devotion to neither God, nor man, nor art, will protect her from human evil. You can make the aria more balanced, more subtle, more exquisite, but you can't make it more heart-wrenching.

[@gwarren6386]

Absolutely agree. Just amazing that some people have the gift.

[@dennisokeefe9255]

And so moving.

[@WBFbySteefen]

I heard at least two pitch problems and she indulgently held notes too long. Facially, I didn't like her acting. She can produce but this performance I give an 89/100. There are things to hear here, but she draws too much attention and takes away from the aria. Tebaldi is too powerful. Maybe Te Kanawa; yes, I'll listen to her.

[@gregoryhurst8483]

Renee always delivers the song with emotion...a great actress on top of a fabulous coloratura sporano. If you’ve ever seen this Opera, you’ll know that Puccini meant it to be played with this feeling

[@npdtprocess]

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[@nathanielthomas7849]

Are you people insane?!?!?! Lol this aria is perfection for her. Her lyrical sound is perfect for this aria. Her technique is beyond solid. One has to think about longevity in this arena and she has allowed her lyrical sound to soar though the opera world, which is something Leotyne Price talks about all the time. Every singer must approach everything from a lyrical point of view and not make their voices dramatic. Her voice is fresh and oustanding here.

[@johnnymoses5450]

Right you are, this is perfection for her, its no Maria Callas but for Renee its impeccable.

[@moebadderman]

They are not insane, they are merely ignorant.

[@janetflier6192]

Compare Renee's 53 year old voice here to a recent rendition of this aria on the Elvis Costello show. Her 59 year old voice sounds just the same! Talk about longevity!!!

[@mugrad25]

2:49 leading up to the highBb5, that turned me off..why not just hit the note from the start? its messy. the sound is gorgeous though.

[@ProfLeviNogueira]

The construction of this performance is incredible. The coerence with the colours of the text and the melodie, and the way that Lady Fleming interprets the emotional carg of this personage whas absolutly brillant. Thanks, Renné. Your legacy is unnegable.

[@davidallen508]

How could anyone be critical of this rendition ? She sustains with such incredible skill and sounds glorious beyond words.Thank you.

[@theogoldberg8919]

Also it requires so many sacrifices to become an Opera Star! She's got no time to see her family or her love ones ! So before criticizing open your mouth, produce a sound and see when you're at in comparison! That's it !!!!!

[@richardvergara]

A little slow.

[@JMM224]

WOW, that is one of the best renditions I have ever heard. It was so moving and just utter perfection!! BRAVISSIMA! Just beautiful!

[@ajessm]

Have to agree. Totally spellbinding.

[@MySensualWorld]

Weird phrashing

[@daphnebeloved]

she is miked ,there are 2 Mike's close to her

[@LiyaRayn]

Fleming is perfect! Her school is very special. Desdemona is my favorite of her performance.. Her book is very interesting or me. God bless this outstanding singer!

[@meiada]

Wish she had a better teacher for such lovely lady.

[@esterbruno8604]

Dizione terribile... E non solo. Non mi piace per nulla come soprano, è troppo troppo vibrante e gli acuti fanno piuttosto schifo. Sembra un lamento continuo, e la voce è, come dire, chiusa. Diciamo che qui non è male rispetto ad altre performance a dir poco terribili... Ma comunque non mi piace.

[@theogoldberg8919]

People be respectful. Let me tell you this: A friend of mine violin player at the National Opera of Paris did several productions with her. She is an impeccable professional , always there on time and a great colleague. Here she was it's true a bit overperforming the Aria: I think she was perhaps a tiny bit afraid of it and as a performer myself I know that when you wanna be perfect sometimes you put too much pressure on your shoulders and you wanna show them you nail it but actually no !!!!

[@bernardodemuro3692]

Con Rajna sei l'insuperabile Tosca in questo "Vissi d'arte" accorato, sofferto, profondo nel suo dolore. E quante sfumature drammatiche!

[@lukeazzopardistudio]

I really love this. I only wish she didn't slow down the tempo so much to lengthen the final notes. Brilliant nonetheless.

[@sergiovarela8030]

... UMA DAS MAIS PERFEITAS VOZES DA CONTEMPORANEIDADE !!!!! ... INTERPRETAÇÕES VIGOROSAS .... QUANTO SENSÍVEIS ... !!!!!!!!!! .... UMA DIVA !!!!!!!!!!!💙💙💙💙💙

[@chrisellis9385]

She is fabulous in absolutely everything. For those making snarky comments. Let us know where and when you are performing so we can critique you.

[@wotan10950]

Chris Ellis That isn’t the issue. The point is that Fleming is a great artist with a great voice, but she cheapens every note and phrase of this old chestnut. If she had just sung the damn thing as it’s written, without holding the high notes all summer, it would’ve been stunning.

[@pugh.joseph]

@@wotan10950 what do you mean by cheapens the note?

[@LupitaJaled3]

Thats totally true even i have my oun interpretation and i want to ear youre personal opinion kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGnUnnSlprx-rZY

[@lucianmarina8691]

let us, the cheep ones, enjoy this marvellous rendition@@wotan10950

[@hazelssister]

Renee is in my top 10 of all time favorite sopranos

[@daniel_5606]

hazelssister caballe tebaldi Callas Angela Netrebko flemming son mis favoritas

[@pugh.joseph]

My favourite female singers are Sondra Radvonosky, Renee Fleming and Maria Callas. My favourite male singers are Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Luciano Pavarotti (and for the last one I can't remember who it was, but I might edit this later when or if I do remember who)...

[@liligibson8457]

Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore, Non feci mai male ad anima viva! Con man furtiva Quante miserie conobbi aiutai. Sempre con fè sincera La mia preghiera Ai santi tabernacoli salì. Sempre con fè sincera Diedi fiori agli altar. Nell'ora del dolore Perché, perché, Signore, Perché me ne rimuneri così? Diedi gioielli della Madonna al manto, E diedi il canto agli astri, al ciel, Che ne ridean più belli. Nell'ora del dolore, Perché, perché, Signore, Ah, perché me ne rimuneri così?

[@clnsilva7576]

Obrigada o Dialetto Italiano é um mistério❤

[@dpswl1121]

Bravo........just.....just beutiful

[@emikosiberian]

In my opinion, and I have seen this number hundreds of times, her presentation of this challenging aria is one of my favorites. I feel that Angela Georgieu has delivered the all around best modern delivery. Although this piece was not expressly written with Renées quality in mind, her emotive expression and quality here are superb.

[@chrisellis9385]

I loved Angela Georgieu as well. They are both so lovely but so different. I adore them both. And there is a special place in my heart for Renee.

[@HippyHappy70]

Anna Moffo was the best among the american sopranos, Italian parents, voice, education, beauty.......

[@thomasmichaelguenther3433]

Fleeming - after 2000 - always reminds me of what somebody said to me about late Sutherland: "She is howling - she is howling lovely, but she is howling" Fleming is not attacking a single note straightforward here, but sliding up and down the line. No taste at all - IMO

[@TheJazsinger]

+THOMAS MICHAEL Guenther - What!! Are you a wolf?

[@jayhutzler6706]

+THOMAS MICHAEL Guenther why would you attack this aria? its not a verdi spinto aria. look up the actual words and tell me its something she should be attacking. shes actually doing something called acting.

[@janetflier6192]

How can you say that Fleming has, “No taste at all”??? Perhaps YOU are the one with, “No taste”!

[@СветланаИовчик-ъ7ы]

Очень сильно голосово и драматургически.Такая вокальная техника

[@mickyalexandru6894]

Fleming HAD one of the most beautiful voices . But, like the ballet dancers, the opera singers do not have extremely long careers. They may sing as long as they want - the point is how it sounds ! Here she is still at her peak.

[@ИринаКругловаМарозова]

Браво Бесподобно Просто божественно Сам по себе голос удивительный Красота его пластика Потрясающе Да и драматизм конечно

[@davidmuller9938]

little bit too much, but still a great voice.

[@terryhenson3350]

fabulous by this lady and so heartfelt!!!!

[@gianpantoli8663]

Too much emphasis and exaggerated strength. However possibly the best among living singers.😮

[@mohamdy9474]

One of the very best renditions of this wonderful aria

[@leilaguimaraes6226]

She got the top note without setting the body...So...lost the support but...fixed the thing very well in order not to faill...She is very experient and accomplished singer

[@ИринаКругловаМарозова]

Величайшее исполнение Прекрасное Дивное

[@richardconard3944]

To those criticizing....have you ever seen an opera? The emotions shown here are an integral part of the character singing the aria. The concert setting here does not negate the need for the emotions necessary to sing the aria correctly in the opera. Renee is singing just like she sings in an opera role.

[@user-worldpeaceandlove]

really love this . She's stunning .

[@wotan10950]

Of course she is a beautiful woman with a beautiful voice. But Renee is up to her usual habits of adding in little gasps, pauses, and other effects to make the aria her own. If she sang it in a straightforward manner, she would be brilliant. Nonetheless, I think she is a great artist - but not in this aria.

[@janetflier6192]

Dave Glo, Why SHOULDN'T she, "make the aria her own"??? Individual interpretations of arias are refreshing! I LOVE Renee's interpretation of this!!!

[@wotan10950]

Janet Flier Because it sounds cheap and affected. So I assume you like cheap and affected things. Cheers!

[@janetflier6192]

Dave Glo Obviously, you are a musical snob!!

[@whaleback1]

@@wotan10950 Did you ever hear Flemming singing American national anthem? She improvised so much that she sounded almost like Whitney Houston, who was a great singer with a beautiful voice. But Houston can't sing classical music. Nor should Flemming try to sound like a pop singer.

[@SteveL2012]

I love Fleming, but I agree that this was during a period where she overworked everything and art became artifice. It’s not her best singing, and luckily she has reverted to a simpler performing style now.

[@sergiovarela8030]

... SOPRANO DIVINAL !!!!!!! .... AMO !!!!!!!💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@quimvilaberenguer2859]

La Grande René Fleming insuperable así se canta

[@dominiquemiquel1140]

Quelle émotion !

[@leonardozuid8733]

absolutely amazing..is this because she was in russia? this is not her normal repertoire, but so convincing. it is a prayer, and she hits the nail on its head, how come?

[@daniel_5606]

Que barbaridad, una versión suave y muy sentida.. su respiración y control es increíble..

[@operalover3966]

Such screaming

[@alicecheula6982]

" Perché perché signore?" Da brividi

[@erichmayr7299]

I have seen her Live on stage... i stood in the last row and i couldnt hear anything. Here she sings again with microphones. I like her voice but she Phrases too much at this Aria and she sings too long Bflat5...

[@beachfanatic2010]

SHE HAS NO VOICE!

[@erichmayr7299]

@@beachfanatic2010 a little bit harsh of you to say that... LOL.... who is your alltime favorite singer? I love Flagstad, barbieri and stignani...

[@erichmayr7299]

@@beachfanatic2010 and Caruso, corelli and Max lorenz

[@beachfanatic2010]

@@erichmayr7299 This is my favorite singer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGWceY2OosuiY5I

[@erichmayr7299]

@@beachfanatic2010 callas... la soprano assoluta Yes ... she was really a passionate singer! Great Taste!!! 👏

[@margottfajuri7602]

Amazing voice. Astounding.

[@mino7520]

Parfaite maîtrise de la voix .sublime dans cet air comme toujours.

[@philipsmith3084]

As beautifully sung as any I have heard. Bravo, Rene!

[@lindanorris2455]

SO LOVELY.

[@jorgealbertojoselettera4829]

definitivamente Tosca no es para ella.

[@gclef2288]

i dont like this at all

[@janetflier6192]

Gino Pinzone To each his own!

[@montecarlostar]

Is she singing or crying? 🤔

[@ИринаКругловаМарозова]

Очень сильное исполнение Более высокое и более драматичное просто пылкое всплески драматизма Конечно браво

[@Silverpiano]

So beautiful... so expressive.

[@giuliasampietro7710]

Bravissima in ogni opera 🌹!!!

[@franciscocamara233]

roud voice and all around in the same beautifull sweet regist...

[@rochellelisa7959]

I don't know why. She is always my favorite. Incomparable 🌹💙🌷🏵💜🌸😌😋

[@rodlecid]

Mine too !! Always send me shivers through my spines and skin body

[@jianwubian5026]

弗莱明的演唱充满感情，这一点比很多演唱家要强！

[@mariajosealvarez1180]

absolutamente maravillosa

[@MercedesTAMARALEMPICKA1234]

una de las mejores sopranos

[@pieromark]

Renèe came years ago to the Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago but she was a delusion..her performance was absolutely without passion..anonimous

[@lilianacano7185]

Dios mío, eso fue realmente hermoso;bravo.

[@barsport7575]

Se amate la lirica e volete saperne di più di Tosca seguite la nostra rubrica "Così parlò Dulcamara"

[@СеклитаЛимариха]

Каллас, Монсеррат, Понсель...

[@yung_sira5463]

Джоан Сазерленд тоже ничё)))

[@keesweijens2497]

Onderin staat dat renee fleming een goede zangeres is maar dat is zacht uitgedrukt zeg maar een fenomeen.

[@cindyschulz6905]

Thank you for sharing this. Absolutely stunning.

[@geekbaritone]

I think she's up on her high horse and become highly overrated trying to sing EVERY THING under the sun. she should keep to lyric rolls her voice will last longer.

[@tahirthebad]

Denigrating such a talented singer indicates that it is you who are on the high horse, my friend. You should keep your worthless criticisms to your self as your reputation will last longer if you speak less.

[@geekbaritone]

tahirthebad First, you're not my friend. Second I'm not sure what kind of denigration you're talking about. I think we all have an opinion and I was just expressing mine, If what I said gets you all worked up I think you're the one that needs to be silent, you'll live longer.

[@alemi1978]

She has bad pronunciation and a lack of feeling at all.........

[@janetflier6192]

I’d say that Fleming’s voice has lasted far beyond its’ , “expiration date”! She has taken very good care of it!!

[@lorad.722]

Amazing !

[@14885284]

Great fiato. Brava !!!

[@christianehermez7392]

Sublime!! Bravo pour tant de perfection....

[@LISBOASTELA]

Наслаждаюсь🎶♥️

[@analeigh5908]

Renée is a good singer but this rendition of my FAVORITE aria, while pitch-perfect, is disappointing because of her presentation. The emotion is too forced. As a previous commenter pointed out, less is more. When I went to music school I had the privilege of working with Julie Newell, who was chosen by an agent OVER Ms. Fleming. Also with Gwendolyn Detwiler who has the most angelic voice I've ever heard. Now those women know how to inject drama into a piece without hindering the music. The most famous singers aren't necessarily the best, and the best aren't necessarily famous.

[@rmac1042]

Ana Leigh bullshit! Just another super-pretentious ass-! Are you ready to get out there and show us how it is to be done? I think not!

[@willdon.1279]

Effortlessly gorgeous performance. :-)

[@jillianhorsley5985]

Not a dry eye in the house, perfect and very emotional.

[@ИринаКругловаМарозова]

Я бы назвала это исполнение в стиле Барокко Как оно похоже на требование Моцарта петь как можно мягче Какое приятное сопрано не поднимающее верха а позволяющее петь всей грудью голосом и органом внутренним

[@leidymartinez289]

Es bellísima👏👏👏👏👏❤️

[@patriciathomas6489]

Beautiful, such perfection, Love her voice

[@mariaagareva4813]

Мурашки

[@renepariente7675]

René Pariente: Trés belle voix et quelle prononciation pour une anglaise.

[@moniquetefnin6120]

Américaine

[@emitch9213]

Montserrat Caballe remains the Tosca of Vissi🌹...Rene Fleming would agree. Brava Madame 🌹

[@stephaniesunderland1974]

BRAVA!

[@germanquintero10121946]

PURA MARAVILLA DE VOZ

[@Fliegenfaenger11]

Diese geschmacklos lange Fermate ist der Beweis für die Egoshow und Selbstverliebtheit dieser Frau. Und rhythmisch macht sie auch, was sie will. Lieber gclef2288 - I agree with you totally!

[@tenorcandao]

What is this CRAP?...the next time she will be singing Gioconda....BWAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

[@MrOlogramma]

not for her......

[@Thomas02ify]

Ca we have more videos of this concert?

[@pieromark]

i think one the first three soprano now in the world..but when she came in Italy for Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago, nearby the Maestro home, she completely forgot to be in Pucccini place and we were n ot pleased hear any Puccini aria from Renee.....

[@janetflier6192]

piero marcheschi Hey! If you are going to make derogatory comments about our American treasure, at least write the comment in English Americans can understand!

[@whaleback1]

Is it because of her improvising? If yes, I can believe it.

[@caninbar]

For Renee Fleming fans this is wonderful, for others it's not.

[@liedersanger1]

Where and when please!

[@ЛюдмилаМалюченко-ц9я]

Браво!Браво! Блистательно!

[@thomasroberts5363]

who can make this REAL -only those who know IT COMPLETELY --have DARED to grow to be the UNIQUE HUMAN BEING LIFE INTENDED. A BOND WITH LIFE GOD AND THEMSELVES -A PARADOX OF TERRIBLE HARMONY FEW SURVIVE - THE TRUE ARISTS CREATING WITH AN IMAGINATION AND CRAFT EQUAL TO THE CREATOR.ONLY THEY CAN MAKE DREAMS CUM TRUE IN THIS DIMENSION.

[@rooitenen]

This is definitely not TOSCA! I'm disappointed...

[@Daniela-pr7rz]

It is just horrible.

[@janetflier6192]

I am NOT disappointed!!

[@yongminpark1578]

She makes me weep with this aria, I have never shed tears with this song,...

[@GiuseppeSilipo]

Meravigliosa...