Renata Tebaldi - O mio Babbino caro (Concert)

Concert 1965.
Renata Tebaldi sings O mio babbino caro.
From a concert with Renata Tebaldi and Louis Quilico. Narrated by Dr. Boyd Neel. Conducted by Ernesto Barbini.
As always, please warn me if this video violates copyright before I get banned.

[@dickshouse1]

Well, I am 68 years old, but I don't feel like a old man. I remember my very first Tebaldi performance at the Met, 1958 BUTTERFLY. I was 16 and in LOVE.. Little did I realize that night, that 8 years I would meet Renata and become a very close friend. Many dinners, parties and wonderful times were shared with this beautiful woman. She called me from her home in San Marco in 1998 and invited us to come to Italy for her birthday. I miss her friendship and the feel of her hand and her smile.

[@TheCarnivalguy]

Did you make it to 78?

[@JoseEduardoNZ]

Thank you for sharing this memory with us. It is such a lovely thing to do. Thank you. She was such a great performer. Beautiful voice. I wish I could see her performing today. You were very fortunate.

[@debbiejohnson2789]

Oh, Richard, you are indeed extremely lucky to have been the the company of this great lady! I am also 68. You were smart enough to follow opera all these years. I only started getting very into it during this crazy pandemic. I have missed so much in the way of all this, but discovering it this late is better than never having done so at all.

[@krisr.tondee7265]

Richard, Beautiful, thank You for sharing 😊🕊♥️

[@billthewhitebear]

Simply, you were lucky in your life!

[@BaroneVitellioScarpia1]

I don’t understand why some Callas fans hate Tebaldi so much. I’m a Callas fan but Tebaldi’s singing is perfect too. Tebaldi is best spinto soprano.

[@amantedellopera1681]

I like callas,but tebaldi had the more beautiful voice,and by some distance

[@BaroneVitellioScarpia1]

@@amantedellopera1681 Can you explain why? I find Callas’ timbre slightly more beautiful than Tebaldi’s but both are at the highest level without a doubt.

[@davideferrari5702]

@@BaroneVitellioScarpia1 la Callas era grande ma non aveva il timbro più bello della Tebaldi...e di nessun altra... la Callas si ama...come la amo io per altre cose..non sicuramente per il timbro subito riconoscibile e personalissimo ..ma non bello...

[@BaroneVitellioScarpia1]

@@davideferrari5702 Questa è un'opinione personale.

[@davideferrari5702]

@@BaroneVitellioScarpia1 no è un fatto che il timbro callasiano non sia bello... può piacere come piace a me . .ma non è un bel timbro....

[@Jchan700]

Renata Tebaldi has so much squillo she sounds like she's singing in HD in every recording 😍😍😍

[@mordissa]

She made operatic singing look so effortless. Truly a diva.

[@krell2130]

The exact opposite of a diva.

[@hhaawke]

She is perfect. I also like Callas, but cannot deny Renata’s skill.

[@alexpenverne5422]

This woman is part of my family i am so proud ☺️

[@MiChi-ef7bc]

Si canta così. Ogni altro commento o comparazione sarebbe superfluo. Grazie Renata!!!

[@sorooshhamedi790]

Her voice control was out of this world. She changed notes like changing gears in a supercar, incredible!

[@davidevaccarini8818]

Immensa, che facilità di emissione. Una Dea della lirica, una leggenda. Grazie Renata per essere esistita.

[@123pailin]

Tebaldi had the most beautiful voice ever....

[@johnareiter73]

But Callas was the best soprano.

[@mrwonderwall9341]

John Areiter N O

[@ougha007]

123pailin you should try Teresa Zylis - Gara

[@enrico2914]

Sublime.

[@guilhermedeb.1347]

In my opinion, Callas had the most beautiful voice and was a better actress, but Tebaldi had the best technique!

[@jeh500]

Tebaldi will always be remembered as one of Italy's most gifted sopranos of her era. I don't know why she must be compared to Callas who has her own respected legend. No theatrics here. But she is musically perfect. She is performing the way she was trained (pre-television) and the way most female singers of her day always performed. in concert.

[@denisenoemyschizotypaldiso3755]

There is no reason to compare them. Why should one have to be better than the other? Each was brilliant in her own way and should be appreciated as such.

[@Valyria]

I can't press the Like button hard enough. Her voice is exstacy.

[@johnareiter73]

Please stop.

[@antoniomartinazzo5847]

Likewise! Pure gold pouring out with a phenomenal diction.

[@abbybambi578]

John Areiter You stop, you bundle of disappointment!

[@johnareiter73]

Stop please..as a total performer who was the one and only “phenomenon”one must choose Maria Callas. The audience at La Scala adored her.

[@johnareiter73]

Also Tibaldi did not have the commanding stage presence that Callas had.

[@serije22]

Grande Renata Tebaldi! One and unique! After few listening and comparing with other singers, Renata Tebaldi sung this aria with a huge sincerety! Long live Renata Tebaldi!

[@enricoluccarini3626]

Perfect diction. Very natural, she's "in character".

[@user-dh2gm3jx8q]

❤😂​@@enricoluccarini3626

[@user-dh2gm3jx8q]

Grande Renata Tebaldi. Non ci sono più i cantanti di ieri Requiem e Pace

[@ivanalini8772]

La voce d’angelo,come la definì Arturo Toscanini,non posso io giudicare.Quella voce ti entra nell’anima,sprigiona un sentimento che ti immedesima in Lei.Adesso canterà in Paradiso!

[@Jangle2007]

Renata Tebaldi has one of the most exquisite voices for Puccini Arias...smooth as cream, polished like silver. I can't get enough of her. When my kids were small and fussing in the car, we put Renata's performance of O Mio Babbino Caro (from Pavaroti's collection of Arias) on the CD player and the kids quited down with a look of blissful wonder on their faces. Magic.

[@sharona4274]

Jangle2007 you nailed it. She is my fav soprano

[@ROBERTRIVERification]

You betchum Red Ryder

[@nucciahm]

Scoprire la Tibaldi è meraviglioso.Una delle migliore Soprano di Sempre!

[@josecarlospereira914]

Hermosa voz, conmovedora interpretación. Simplemente, la Tebaldi. Gracias por compartirlo.

[@rcogliatti]

Bravissima sempre. Tanto in Puccini quanto in Verdi. l'Otello con lei è proprio la perfezione, tanto come in quest'aria bellissima.

[@michelemischitelli]

La Tebaldi è e resterà la numero uno al mondo nella storia. Purtroppo oggi non ci sono più queste grandi voci liriche.

[@dodadagohuhsgi]

Saw her perform "La Boheme" at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta in the 1950's. Unforgettable.

[@daphnebeloved]

I so believe you!

[@ailtonsilva6075]

Adooooro a Renata Tebaldi, Maravilhosa!!!!!

[@kaylamcduffie3621]

Renata is absolutely the best!!! Brings me to tears of joy!!!

[@roberthowes7827]

Renata thank you for everything. You are a revelation.

[@ShawnPlusOne]

Absolutely beautiful I can listen to her sing all day it calms me and soothes my soul.

[@elainelotcpeich]

The voice of an Angel, as Toscani described her! Sublime!

[@johnareiter73]

Tulio Seraphim would say Callas was the better.

[@gummypusswatterson1322]

@@johnareiter73 do y'all ever shut up about callas on tebaldi videos lmao who asked????

[@alvarodittelmarin9627]

Hasta la eternidad seré tu fiel admirador que interpretaciones mas bellas,, hasta mi hijo lleva el nombre de Renato para recordarte siempre.

[@amineurin]

i'm an old man as well :) ...but every time i listen to renata tebaldi ...i cry!

[@orion8835]

Beautifully done and simple. The tone is fascinating.

[@contra-expert]

I am really at a loss to understand how these two sublime artists could have ever been compared. Tebaldi had a ravishing vocal endowment and she was a wonderfully disciplined artist. No reason whatsoever to compare her and Maria Callas. Both had different attributes, sought different artistic goals, and really specialized in their own respective repertoires. Tebaldi was a modern Twentieth Century soprano whose repertoire was rooted in Puccini and the verismo composers, as well as a few Verdi roles. Ms Tebaldi’s voice is bright and girlish and dark and angry and hopeful and playful, as -I think- the voice of Choi Choi in Madame Butterfly should sound. Callas' art was rooted in a much earlier period (bel canto) and she had a three octave range which enabled her to undertake everything. Callas did perhaps not have the vocal velvet of Tebaldi. She was a different artist altogether. Bashing one against the other is stupid and shows an innate ignorance about music. Two different artistic approaches COMPLETELY. Both divas defined a period in Italian opera that we will not likely encounter again.

[@maximemaxime3564]

I totally agree with everything you wrote. Often this kind of opposition is only due to newspaper sellers who create antagonisms that do not exist, just to sell paper. I don't know enough about the lives of either of them to know if this opposition was real between them, but I know that it is vain and useless to oppose or even compare artists. Are we comparing Monet and Picasso or Mozart and Bach or Durer and Cranach or Beaumarchais et MArivaux? It's totally nonsense and I don't want to know anything about that kind of nonsense when I'm listening or watching or reading an artist. He is him and there is no point in comparing him.

[@mariaenricaportigliotti1653]

Sempre splendida Renata....

[@swanningaround]

This is another classic performance of this great aria. Tebaldi is clearly one of the greatest sopranos of all time, particularly in Italian opera.

[@FloriaTosca90]

Meravigliosa! Ogni acuto è un volo d'uccello, si lancia senza esitazione e senza "trampolino", ha una voce pura e cristallina. Magari non sarà emozionalmente la migliore interprete di questo ruolo (la mia preferita è la Caballè) ma si tratta pur sempre di un concerto e non di una rappresentazione. Interessante il ritmo accelerato...lo rende più fresco e brioso, leva un po' del suo dramma!

[@Pk-uf2tj]

idem per la Caballè, riposi in pace

[@enricoluccarini3626]

Cio' che fa è giusto. E una ragazzina fiorentina che vuole le cose a modo suo, senno "bada, mi butto in Arno!"

[@hebamadi265]

Sublime ♥️ i can't think of anything else to describe her beautiful voice other than soothing and rich

[@toniak7668]

looks like she puts no effort!!!! loved it!

[@Mary60720]

La migliore in assoluto! Grande Tebaldi😍

[@eugeniogentili1048]

La mia preferita insieme a Anna Moffo.

[@mathildehb0076]

This is my favorite recording of O mio babbino caro! The aria should never be «sweet and innocent»! Show your daddy who's a bad girl! 😂

[@luksbro]

Tebaldi canta com tremenda facilidade, como se não fosse dificil. Sua voz realmente é impressionante, límpida, sem defeito.

[@dlagrua]

Renata Tebaldi was the best soprano that there ever was, amazing range and technically perfect. There will never be another Tebaldi,

[@cireyaj]

Gracious! She was just like standing there as if just doing it easily and all the glorious notes and voice just came from her.

[@patriciatalbot9169]

La piu bella voce che ho mai sentito😇😍💐

[@calvadosNo1]

Bravo Bravo 👏 잘들었습니다 덕분입니다 감사합니다 고맙습니다 👍

[@bikilee3896]

What do you mean I can only give one like to this masterpiece ???

[@jussi2100]

Great singing! Thank you for the post.

[@cjw83370ful]

Her voice is so much better on the 1965 recording. BTW why compare with Callas et al? Just rejoice in them all.

[@wiegerstroo6348]

I rejoice this more then Callas, but do enjoy yourself!

[@johnareiter73]

I respect the talent of Tibaldi, but O must honestly star that Callas is the ultimate Diva!!!

[@lidiabonini3568]

@@johnareiter73 exactly à dica, not à singer

[@francoferrari7465]

inarrivabile voce e interprete

[@itob.9231]

Solo applausi!!!! Grandissima

[@claudemichaud6966]

Beautiful interpretation from the Great Tebaldi,.

[@1peterpann]

Wow now thats a voice definite clear and precise now that`s how that aria should be sung!! Brava Tebaldi

[@daphnebeloved]

Agreed!Most tend to sing this slow, some almost sleeping,( Callas sang like this too, not going to mention most sopranos singing so slow , like sleepwalking or groggy Lauretta hehe,just to show off voice at some parts that are not contextualized),actually Lauretta has urgency , addressing to her father with worry and some anger,pleading,,begging and threatening him that she would kill herself ....i dont think she is too rushed like a lot claimed here, maybe a little bit slower would be good too, anyway, she was one of few possessing such a free, projecting,big voice live and with such an angelic homogeneous voice and beautiful legato..

[@janosvas8597]

We have us also to prepare for the celebration of the CENTENARIO di nata di Renata Tebaldi, coming soon on the 1 February 2022. We are remembering her as la voce di un angelo per sempre. We are also thankful to KZbin and to those opera lirica enthusiasts they post so wonderful videos about the stupenda, imensa Renata with her beautiful voice, breathtaking! Renata nostra, You could recognize in the Heaven that we are enjoying further listening each one of your legendary performances, and we will never forget you, what you have been giving us permanently in the past, today, and in the future, as long as we are alive.

[@colinbrigham8253]

Thank you 😊 wonderful gift for all of us 😊

[@enricubinyana2347]

Voz cristalina, potente, excelente fraseo...un placer interpretaciones así, dejando de lado tanto pianísimo empalagoso

[@MrGer2295]

Beautiful singing ! Brava RENATA TEBALDI :)

[@MrStpendouslvforjo]

That is a perfectly placed tone. It has point, brightness and above all BEAUTY. Her phrasing was lovely, her voice was even - top to bottom. Her pronunciation , of course was perfect. She looked beautiful....what else could we ask of this paragon of voice?

[@davidgould9431]

@george prentice "what else could we ask...?" Some engagement with the text, perhaps? Her suggestion that she might throw herself in the river ("andrei sul Ponte Vecchio, ma per buttarmi in Arno") was delivered beautifully, but might as well have been "... so I could buy some nice flowers". I don't think any father would be much convinced that his daughter was at her wit's end. Lovely voice, but doesn't (on this occasion) deliver the emotion the text demands. Last-minute thought: maybe that's the fault of the music - if you deliver what's written, it's lovely but empty of emotion. Nice tune, who cares what it's about? Perhaps Puccini wasn't having a good day that day.

[@ER1CwC]

⁠​⁠@@davidgould9431 The daughter is not at wit’s end. The text is pure irony and manipulation. Lauretta is not Suor Angelica.

[@user-py1jg6bb2r]

She is the most crafted female voice, finely crafted master class. Thank U.

[@kindofblue81]

Outstanding breathing control.

[@jaimejacintoruiz3607]

Es emocionante poder escuchar estas joyas!

[@irinalebedeva3396]

Un subisso di applausi da parte mia e della mia famiglia!!!

[@bastianinifansempre]

Meraviglia della Natura!

[@dirdam1]

Una voz que emociona. Gracias por colgar el vídeo.

[@etadsum]

fantastica!!! splendida.... una esecuzione di rara perfezione...

[@phantom4087]

This is Wonderful. Thanks GOS!

[@angelessherezadavides3305]

¡Beautiful!!!!

[@primodopo6979]

Fenomenale un Angelo👏👏👏 La Vera Diva❤

[@rododendron968]

One of the greatest soprano ! Bravo !

[@gabriellaschmidt8834]

már mindegyik nagy opera énekesnőtől meghallgattam. gyönyörű. köszönöm.

[@patriziacristinatebaldi7685]

Adoro questa aria mi fa sempre commuovere e tu sei sempre la mia preferita. Bravissima!

[@mariaangelapaeslememarchev1698]

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[@mariaangelapaeslememarchev1698]

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[@mariaangelapaeslememarchev1698]

Boa,

[@mariaangelapaeslememarchev1698]

Oi bruno

[@mariaangelapaeslememarchev1698]

B vu de laboratório

[@parienterene2314]

René Pariente: Quelle voix magnifique! Supérieure parfois à Callas.

[@frankwalker5040]

Lovely story Richard. I used to speak over the phone to professor Claire Hodgkins, she was a pupil of Jascha Heifetz in the 1960s. This is the first time I have heard Renata Renaldo, and I love her voice, and I can hear that she has her own distinctive style, and a wonderful vibrato. Thank you for introducing her to me. The first time I heard her name was I one of the Frasier episodes with Patrick Stewart.

[@francisco67579]

Renata Tebaldi é a voz de um anjo que alegra os corações humanos.

[@klokheten]

A great ambassador for real emotional singing that is so rare today.

[@Pacepace92]

It's meant as tongue-in-cheek lament. Scotto brilliantly gets the point across in a live youtube performance. Worth watching.

[@user-yn8kt8bb9w]

Renata touched the sun ❤

[@mmjhcb]

Gorgeous! What a voice!

[@felicia8086]

every singer has their own speciality when they sang this beautiful song..all i cant say is..whoever sang this song..they pull it off beautifully....

[@MultiZahl]

Einfach wundervoll liebe Renata Tebaldi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrPlattsmouth]

Das glaube ich auch!

[@thaicuongnguyen5580]

the most beautiful tone ever !!!

[@umbertodevita1844]

Una voce che è una carezza.

[@claudiopersi9925]

Fantastica Renata!!! Indimenticabile...

[@andyberistain6743]

The Queen... 🥰

[@marcoperini7380]

Bellissima!!!

[@dotfanny]

It's clean, classic and beautiful.

[@aljart]

La voz más bella del Siglo XX y una de las más bella y angelicales de todos los tiempos.

[@leezard7626]

Magic voice !!!

[@miranduri]

What clarity and tenderness.

[@ms.vision1656]

I'm 17 yearsold listening this kind of operatic music was quite awesome 💜

[@TheEldonfitz]

Wonderful! I love her.

[@gabib4418]

Frumos frumos frumos.superb.magnific.artista magică.

[@felixbautista]

Primo ! Bravo ! One of the best arias my beloved grandparents had always trreasured. My heartfelt thanks for uploading it. Clicked for 228!

[@bobboy4642002]

@Jangle2007 well said. Renata reigns at top always. only got to hear her live about 3 time. wont forget her comback recital at carnige hall about 73. she will always remain my favorite . thanks for her recordings my first time to hear her live was as tosca at lyric chicago

[@BraxEngenharia]

Linda Tebaldi. Encantou muitos corações e continua encantando.

[@jd7x7jd]

wow! I have just become a Renata Tebaldi fan! Big-time!

[@rosialfano4974]

Stupenda .magica

[@andrepoiato3858]

Bravíssimo 👏🏻

[@Speezerina]

Beautiful. It's amazing how her voice comes through with such strength, even tho' the technology was not as good as today.

[@vittoriom9785]

L'angelo della lirica la perfezione assoluta

[@gvolpe100]

Grande Renata!

[@davidallen3687]

I read a review of Renata " .. whose voice of characteristic glowing beauty concealed great reserves of power..."

[@giuseppeperuchetti8371]

emozionante, fa vibrare.

[@kyleaustin7045]

BRAVO!

[@MrPlattsmouth]

It's Brava

[@lucielessard4429]

En 1953, j’avais 7 ans et j’ėcoutais un vinyle de RenataTebaldi…. Devinez lequel? Tous les samedis ma mère ėcoutait l’opéra à la radio de Radio-Canada Montrėal. Mais Renata et Richard Verreault furent mes chanteurs prėférės…