Renata Scotto sings "Un bel di" from Puccini's Madama Butterfly

Renata Scotto (celebrating her 46th birthday) sings "Un bel di" in a concert then is serenaded by the audience with "Happy birthday to you". Beverly Sills is the hostess and James Levine conducts.

[@solerfranco]

I was very fortunate to experience this fantastic singer as Gilda in Verona in 1966.. she sang terrificly alongside Cappuccilli and Aragall !! Rest in peace !! I will never forget you !!

[@pietkeizer5279]

Today I read that Renata died at 89 years. I never heard of her but…..what a voice. RIP Renata

[@shantavanee]

Omg! Ughhhhh! May she Rest In Peace 🙏🏽💛🙏🏽

[@papagen00]

the youtube Ai algorithm doesn't miss a beat.

[@joannlove3414]

She was Callas rival and for good reason

[@guilhermemonteiro1998]

@@joannlove3414 it was Renata Tebaldi, not Renata Scotto

[@stevenclarke9363]

Lovely, I was there, it was a magical night.

[@johnnielarau]

When I see her tiny frame vibrating full force to express what she needs to convey, I understand why she cut her career short in her last years. Who cares? Vissi d'arte. Better to sing like that for 20 years than hold back and be mediocre for 40 years, like many others. God bless you Renata. A magnificent artist and a very generous one. May you rest in peace.

[@timothyfrench5530]

Simply magical, not a well known as her "rival" Callas, sad to see she has departed this life! (but she lived a long life full of well deserved adoration) 😄

[@luigimaffei9132]

Quello che era il nostro orgoglio nel mondo, LOPERA LIRICA DEI NONSTRI GRANDI AUTORI.. La RENATA era una delle interpreti di punta, una stella delle più brillanti. Ebbene ci ha lasciati e non ho sentito nessun commento nei tg. e notiziari nazionali, semplicemente ignorata!!!!!!! Che vergogna!!!!!!!! , mentre per altri rochettari si spendono commenti a non finire!!!! Certo il mondo ora gira così.... Consoliamoci con queste registrazioni dei nostri beniamini che ci hanno fatto onore nel mondo e orgogliosi di essere Italiani. Amen😢

[@francescoindaco667]

I got so emotional just watching this clip. What an amazing interpretation ❤

[@Zeppolino100]

WOW!!! That was BRILLIANT! She was In=Character from the first note, and didn't hold anything back. God bless people of such talent that share it with the world. Same thing I am trying to do in my painting, teaching, and living.

[@ricardovenancio894]

Sublime!!!!❤

[@rosariocastro7935]

DIVINAAAAA!!!!!🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@CatherineLambert-fz7pd]

Mon dieu, quel talent ❤

[@samueljaramillo4221]

Magnificent singer. Such Grace and elegance when she takes her bow. The greatest Butterfly . She left the world to soon. Renata and Beverly, two great divas on the same stage.

[@Tennisisreallyfun]

That’s true about all great artists. Their gifts were so great that, even if they lived until 150, it would be “too soon” when they eventually died. It’s a pity, but at least we have these memories preserved in digital form to always enjoy!!!

[@DimitrisLian]

My most favorite Butterfly ever! She's living it like no one else, what a precious document of how she must have sung it in full staged performances in the 60s and 70s!

[@michaelinmass]

Even in the mid 80s when I experienced her Butterfly it was quite beautiful.

[@DAGO72]

Ying Huang's rendition was magnificent, too.

[@CatherineLambert-fz7pd]

I can't even imagine how exciting it would've been

[@davidl9781]

Definitely one of the greatest.

[@eleanorkett1129]

Gorgeous. If I recall correctly, she gave an evening Butterfly broadcast on Christmas of 1965. RIP Renata.

[@jameslevister153]

She always wanted and did put all of her vocal skills in the service of bringing us into the soul of the characters she brought to us. Thank you Renata. Rest in peace and glory with our Lord.

[@danielelalanne4876]

Jour d'anniversaire mais aujourd'hui, jour de deuil ! Merci à Renata Scotto pour tous ces merveilleux moments que son art nous a offerts !

[@rwsmith7638]

Yes, I just saw that she died last month. I'm glad we have these recordings. She had a very beautiful and melodic voice.

[@davidwright8665]

Absolutely wonderfully sung and interrupted with such emotions. How to bring the house down.

[@patullberg]

A wonderful. beautiful performance by an artist with an incomparable voice and technique. Her taste in dress is also superb, beautiful and elegant, unlike the glitz that many sopranos seem to fall victim to. Bravissima!

[@paolaferrini2105]

Vero, elegantissima

[@emcd3589]

How is it possible for such beauty and genius to end. Heartbroken. RIP.

[@ian.marais1202]

Bravaaaaaa. Oh good heavens what a beautiful voice. Perfect interpretation. RIP darling Renata. Charm heavens with your angelic voice.❤❤

[@Fra19627]

Mamma mia , che capolavoro assoluto ! non mi vergogno a dire che ho pianto durante l'ascolto

[@leonardogiacobbe5422]

Un'interpretazione sconvolgente!Renata Scotto arriva dritta al cuore.Un'artista immensa

[@Elnaras]

Absolutely phenomenal interpretation! The phrasing, the freedom, declamation, the character!

[@robertopasini1769]

Cara Renata resterai nei nostri cuori e la tua voce continuerà a risuonare attraverso le testimonianze della tua grande arte.Canta serena con tutte le cantatrici che ti hanno preceduta lassù, un grande coro di voci angeliche !❤

[@memduhabaydilli8959]

Very clear, clean, effective delivery of motion and feelings. Gorgeously presented.

[@radames5855]

Non ho mai avuto grande amore per questa cantante...ma in questa circostanza è molto brava!!!

[@ermannogiraud1214]

Sublime interpretazione !!! Riesce a trasmettere tutta la passione di una donna innamorata fino a commuovere l'ascoltatore...

[@paolaferrini2105]

Vero!!!

[@kamlashah4628]

She is amazing each time I listen to this I am speechless and hold my breath..... What a beautiful voice....

[@alessandrocarlino4508]

"Tutto questo vero verra ,te lo prometto"Sbalorditivo!Mi fai emizionate fino alle lacrime!🥹

[@checaamica9363]

In questo triste giorno, ti saluto ascoltandoti❤️

[@rugby8-Philadelphia]

Absofreakinglutely the Best Version of Un bel di I have ever seen/heard!!!! I love how she understands and uses the text to color, and dynamically sculpt her phrases!!! SOOOO many singers ignore the nuances of the text. The lush, large quality of the bottom notes is *almost* orgasmic!!!! She's at the point where she's lost a bunch of weight, looks great, and it hasn't taken its toll on her voice!!!! Would that we could see her do 20 different roles at this point!!!! Her Lucia is Splendid, as is her Gioconda-and everything in-between before she took on too much vocal weight and career stress Her Mimi on the first Live Ftom the Met in Feb 1977 is a Hallmark of Beauty and Passion!!!! Her 2 arias are Extrafreakinordinary Outrageous !!! BRAVA!!!

[@davidyess1]

She sang very well here. I heard her in Norma in Jones Hall many years ago, and her voice was scarcely audible, the vibrato had become tremolo. Butterfly suits her so much better. Requiescat in pace, bella donna!

[@babbonatale9362]

Che artista commovente. Non so quante altre sono o siano state capaci di far vivere un personaggio in modo così vibrante nel corso di un recital. Senza costumi o messinscena. Tra le più grandi del novecento... pur non essendo dotata di voce torrenziale ha saputo sopperire con l'intelligenza e con la perfezione tecnica diventando una fuoriclasse sia nel canto che nella recitazione

[@italopera6036]

Tutto questo è vero ! Grazie !

[@nioatonondaphi6614]

Ottimo commento. Mi hai aiutato molto bene a capire la statura della grande artista italiana.

[@beniaminocampora4698]

Ecco un esempio lampante del famoso "recitare cantando". Perfetta. Bravaaaaa

[@dansoda1689]

I love how sincerely touched she was at everyone singing Happy Birthday to her that she cried!

[@sagrarte1995]

¡Sublime! Renata Scotto no necesita vestuario, escenario, atrezzo...Su presencia, sus gestos, el dominio de su voz, su técnica, con todo ello es capaz de transportarnos a la escena en la que Cio-Cio Sand ve como llega a puerto el barco en el que viene su amor Pikerton, todas las emociones que experimenta: miedo, pasión, ternura. Solo las más grandes consiguen que los espectadores, los oyentes, sintamos todo eso a través de voz y sus gestos, el resto es superfluo. Mi más rendido y admirado homenaje a esta gran dama que hoy ha muerto. ¡Brava, bravísima Renata, por siempre!

[@robertshand1944]

What a powerful voice and amazing singer - loved every sound and orchestra wonderful.........Her voice is truly Cosmic......

[@philruane5910]

Thank you for posting this.

[@juanjosescali3833]

Maravillosa performance. Deleita en sumo grado con su brillantez y sentimiento

[@litamtondy]

It's incredible how important the director is for the orchestra, and how responsive the orchestra is to the direction! Just notice how, during the happy birthday song, the musicians waited for the director to kiss Renata, and then continued only when the director wanted, without losing their cohesion or ruining the melody.

[@mikefisher9992]

Bravo one of my all time favourite artists. Thank you Renata.

[@kevinm6790]

This is the exact broadcast performance that made me fall in love with this aria and with Maestra Scotto many years ago.

[@JuanManuelTriana]

Buen viaje, Renata

[@jorgealbertojoselettera4829]

Es una interprete maravillosa.!!!!!!!!!! Hermosa!!!!

[@MauBast777]

That was Absolutely Magickal ! What a Great Performer ! She does not just sing the part, She LIVES the part !

[@me-xx2gl]

So much emotion.

[@lorenagaleazzi5026]

Straordinaria!!!

[@frankG335]

I'm floored at how amazing she is at depicting the emotions and character. I heard of her because of Robin Follman, one of her very successful students who was world renowned and starred in over 50 operas herself. I can see her in Robin Follman's way of being completely immersedninnthe character.

[@johnhagan-zr4pm]

Thank you for uploading Hopefully it will inspire the next generation of great singers. It's such a privilege to watch such a talent

[@tomasorossanodellavallecor2904]

Sublime Renata!

[@debbiejohnson2789]

She’s so tiny. She looks like a beautiful dolls . What a great performance!

[@jimbuxton2187]

Debbie.... and she's in high heels!!! She's just five feet tall...

[@salpilemke2953]

What a great Artist she is..

[@davidsolo9398]

most stunning version of this aria ever!!!

[@daniel_5606]

La maestra scotto me estremeció.. bravo..

[@jaimeochoa7256]

Sublime....❤

[@papagen00]

rip renata, rip beverly, rip jimmy

[@Dan-vt3nk]

Awesome!

[@giuliapriviteramusician]

Divina.... ❤️

[@harrietthornton5328]

Artistry, and beauty.

[@rita4417]

I just found out about her, and I was amazed with her voice. RIP

[@mikefisher9992]

Beautifully performed by a beautiful lady, thank you Renata for the pleasure you have given throughout your long career.

[@francisphillips53]

WOW! Breathtaking. such a huge voice, from this awesome petite lady. BRAVA

[@massimocassano2545]

Ha un modo di mettere la voce da coinvolgermi emotivamente. .. Sempre

[@giovanniarioli2971]

Le divinità cantano e si amano. Adoro

[@sustirao]

La hubieras escuchado cuando era joven era una maravilla. La primera vez que la e escuche tenia 15 años y me encantó.

[@user-pg7sz6gm2e]

Incomparable!

[@pablobanados6552]

A real star...Miss Scotto one of the best for sure.

[@josemartin9974]

Ce beau pays qu est l Italie nous a offert des joyaux comme renata, mirella , Anna , maria . Et bien d autres divas , quelle chance nous avons dde les ecouter et réécouter ,merci ,

[@garyhalliwell9310]

Wonderful and entrancing god bless her ,RIP

[@andreagriseri7656]

Tante voci hanno cantato degnamente questa meravigliosa musica ma Renata Scotto è la migliore di sempre.

[@sutherland9]

Sono d'accordo. Saluti

[@AliceSant195]

Me gustaria saber porqué ya no hay cantantes así....❤️❤️

[@LaDivinaLover]

The technique is no longer competently taught. Modern teaching sucks.

[@kraus3591]

Grandísima soprano y artista . D.E.P. Renata Scotto .

[@shantavanee]

I felt every note of this! Amazing!❤ This vid was posted on my birthday! Even better!

[@contreras9776]

Definitive! What a performance!

[@rolandolabraaraneda3379]

QUÉ CALIDAD INTERPRETATIVA Y BUENA SOPRANO DRAMÁTICA 😅

[@paolaferrini2105]

A Dio grande Renata,

[@LL-qi9mb]

The best ever Butterfly! Sublime.

[@giovannipomella7966]

Grande cantante e grande interprete

[@stefanodeferrari5255]

Addio grande Renata e grazie di tutto...r.i.p. 🌹😘🙏❤️

[@user-de4vg2me5e]

Великая артистка!!!Какое проникновение в образ!!! Брависсимо!!!

[@user-di4tp4nv3o]

Да, хорошее исполнение, слушал многих исполнителей и мною обожаемую Каллас, но мне больше нравится как исполняет эту арию Мария Биешу, послушайте, я не навязываю.

[@philipkuttner7945]

Che un'artista! Joyful anticipation, with moments of doubt and pain--I've never understood the character so well as in this performance.,

[@frankmartinez2655]

Nice inro from "Bubbles Silverman".....Of whom I have the grand pleasure of seeing and hearing her many a time.

[@sutherland9]

Did Bubbles have a big voice? I never heard her live but a friend told me her voice was on the small side

[@isidromayor8148]

Dios mio, UNICA, que técnica, la amo

[@sutherland9]

de acuerdo

[@carmelaapollonio8041]

Grande. Intensamente Magica.

[@jonatandanielespinodacosta2903]

Beautifully done!!

[@petertenten5174]

Einfach nur großartig,

[@krrainey77]

She nailed that note!

[@rugby8-Philadelphia]

I Absofreakinglutely Love This!!!!!

[@socratespardilla6462]

Excelente interpretación y DRAMATIZACION

[@freethinker8686]

Una lezione di tecnica, musicalità, stile, fraseggio

[@carmeloserafin5101]

Donna e artista oltre le convenzioni...e in certi ruoli ...interprete storica.. .che bella testimonianza . ...che poi ci sia Levine ...è un'altra Perla ....artista , sul cui lavoro Titanico anche a New York; si è steso un velo di omertoso e avvelenato , di Ingiusto oblio!.... Riposa fra gli angeli...in pace ! amen

[@josephcollins6033]

Thank you so very much!

[@juanmolinatobarra4786]

Me encanta Isono fan de ella

[@god0]

Mind blown

[@wm.traynor1143]

What an experience!😊😊😊👏👏👏

[@user-uj1gg3pp6h]

Grazie per l'abilità! Arco e regno dei cieli, grande!

[@Tryunderstandingsarcasm]

She has a classy voice.

[@joannilson2900]

Absolutely perfect!! Renata Scotto remains THE Butterfly for me! Her interpretation of this aria is without parallel. Most sopranos sing this as a dark, severely serious, almost dirge-like aria. But the text is anything but that - as Renata so spectacularly conveys. Butterfly is hopeful - she is happily anticipating Pinkerton's return. And she's even mad at Suzuki who is fearful. Butterfly is convinced with "sicura fede" that Pinkerton is coming back to her. She has the whole scene of how he will greet her set up in her mind. She's going to wait patiently, no matter how long it takes. In this vision of hers, for his return, she is exultant!! This makes the reality of what happens in the second act even more gripping, heart-breaking and tragic.