Ruth Ann Swenson sings "Elle a fui, la tourterelle"

Soprano Ruth Ann Swenson sings Antonia from Les Contes d'Hoffman by Jacques Offenbach. From Paris National Opera, cond. Jesus Lopez-Cobos, 2002.

[@ctmagnus760]

I've shown this video in all of my music classes. The fact that Ruth Ann is a cancer survivor makes her wonderful performace all the more touching. Brava.

[@BelCanto1211]

I absolutely love this aria. I'm singing it now for a recital and it's just a beautiful song and I especially love singing the high A's :)

[@orion8835]

Swenson full lyric coloratura voice is wondrous in lyric soprano repertory. Her Pamina is incredibly beautiful. Regrettably, her voice was cast in the demanding coloratura roles which was her fach. That said her lyric soprano work though rare is in pirate recordings such as this.

[@SALIMPUL]

Un des grands triomphes de Ruth Ann ce soir-là à l'Opéra Bastille. La salle était subjuguée et les applaudissements qu'elle reçut furent les plus sincères d'un public envoûté!

[@monileigh33]

She's amazing! And this song is perfect for her voice

[@audepriya]

Sublime! J'y étais, la beauté de sa voix m'a tiré des larmes.

[@BelindaGary20]

you are wonderful. I learning by listening and watching how you sing in this aria.I aspire to one day perform at the Met,

[@robinorene]

gorgeous

[@biriyani1990]

i never thought i could hear a better performance than anna's. but this is simply out of this world!!

[@ximenadore]

WONDERFUL!!!! I LOVE HER VOICE

[@Elisaroseps]

So simple and beautiful! The end made me tear up.

[@INOBT100]

I would love to hear her in the Barcarolle

[@soniasofiam]

sublime

[@Rapicienta]

hermosisima voz.... Muy linda interpretaciòn...

[@lamiacuffietta]

@maikelektro she is a light soprano.... very well done but she does it in HER voice and often Antonia is a lyric soprano

[@gamekilleuse9185]

Voix fluide et juste de soprano aérienne sur la melopée crépusculaire de Offenbach . Bravo . Mais pourquoi ce livret du Don Giovanni dans les bras..pourquoi pas les Contes d' Hoffmann , plus appropriés, il me semble ? ( les voies des metteurs scène actuels sont impénétrables ... :-( )

[@rhonesilva]

I've seen her live and its not off the support trust. She also had cancer too.

[@flowersings]

@lamiacuffietta Agreed! Definitely a lyric.