Roberta Peters "The Bell Song" on The Ed Sullivan Show

[@jody8526937]

In retrospect we can agree that Ed hosted the greatest talent show ever produced.

[@johnkellett2669]

When Entertainers were extremely proud of their "CRAFT" what ever it was....Where did the discerning audiences go???

[@shicoff1398]

Born in Bronx NY. in 1930, as "Roberta Peterman" had beauty and a beautiful Coloratura voice with great technique. RIP.

[@allenjones3130]

Roberta, who passed away in 2017, was one of the Met's leading sopranos.

[@ЕвгенияП-з2с]

... и мира!

[@edufau815]

Very impressive!! The voice is the most beautiful of musical instruments... 👏👏👏

[@adambrocklehurst4211]

Goodness what a set of lungs!

[@fivemile13]

Awesome. Unbelievably accurate singing! And all those high Es!

[@sethjohnsonoutdoors4055]

That was EPIC!!!!! Wooooooo weeeeeeeeeee

[@normanlefkowitz5197]

The kissing of the zenith of vocal achievement.

[@richardgornalle4536]

Superb singing. An absolute wow!

[@Tif91522]

❤ I Love Watching The Ed Sullivan Show❤

[@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts]

Crazy range…!

[@lonestarfriend]

And the orchestra is fantastic as usual.

[@19gregske55]

I felt that the orchestra was a bit too fast.

[@lonestarfriend]

Brava!!!! 👏👏 And the set is beautiful.

[@er12144]

Bravo!!! No one sings like this nowadays.!

[@Kw1161]

Great performance, what a performer! Thanks for sharing and have a great day!

[@StorytimerAtLarge]

Brava! Brava! That was exquisite.

[@StorytimerAtLarge]

What opera is this from? Wow! She’s amazing. Such clarity.

[@toddmccreary4579]

Lakme

[@edwardalamo2507]

Hidden talent

[@Ploobstill]

I saw her at Fhloston Paradise! She was super green.

[@user-noZTrains001]

One of the worlds greatest coloratura sopranos from the last century, not sure we have one like that now.

[@Piboon11]

Love her, Roberta Peters! High-quality video & audio! Thank you so much for this magnificent post.

[@Shamsithaca]

THANK GOD for ED SULLIVAN! We have such great gems from this to Julie Andrews, Joan Sutherland, Corelli etc. I dont think Pavarotti ever did one here tho.

[@АлексейС-ч1й]

Thanks a lot! Great performance of the aria!!!

[@ZombieLXXIII]

Of course I had to search Roberta Peters 'Der Hölle Rache'. amazing. also look for "doll song" .

[@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts]

You can tell from this song that she would also nail Der Holle Rache….

[@sushicourier]

I was surprised to see she just died recently in 2017 at age 86. She was born in May 4th, 1930, which means she had just turned 37 here. But she's made to look so old with her hairstyle and makeup! I mean, the Olsen Twins, Lady Gaga and Megan Fox are 37. Certainly a lot of things have changed in 55 years! 😮😂

[@JohnDoe-pg9oq]

Yep people used to look much older! I’ve seen pictures of my grandparents when they were in their twenties and thought they were in their forties at first!

[@geminikid1617]

True, but have you seen the likes of Leonard Warren? Aged so much worse than this before 40. Quality of life was hard, & medicine & knowledge was a lot less advanced

[@vanmusician]

Her Zerbinetta's aria is the best I've ever heard. Superb German diction too. Her middle range was richer than most high coloraturas. A shame her extreme top didn't match the rest of her voice - could be rather 'wiry'.

[@tannycourtad2858]

"promo sm" ⭐

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

👍👌👏 A really, really fantastic singer but a pretty ridiculous piece of music, nevertheless extremely demanding/stressful for the voice.

[@bassethound1]

Tin ear.

[@leonilasano9138]

maravilhosa

[@Bivolari]

Talented singer. Very underrated

[@shicoff1398]

Yes, I saw her many times in the opera house, a true Coloratura!. Great technique and solid high notes.

[@misscameroon8062]

no she wasn`t underrated; she was a star in her own time !