Sarah Connolly - Parto, parto (La clemenza di Tito)

Aix-en-Provence, 21.07.2011, with Carmen Giannattasio as Vitellia
London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: sir Colin Davis
Director: David McVicar

[@jjmezzo]

She is so absolutely extraordinary as an actress. And her singing is just beyond....

[@melodiaavis]

This is just terrific singing and acting by Sarah Connolly, Thanks so very much for sharing it. It certainly gives one a taste for the promised DVD of the complete production - let 's hope that comes out soon!

[@SofiCentes]

I just love her!!! If I were an opera singer I would love to be kissed by such an actress :D

[@kathish]

Ever so often I try to watch other videos of this aria. Then I return to this one, go kind of weak in the knees, and ... sorry, what was I saying ... ?

[@susanmcculloch1488]

Absolutely fantastic singing!!!

[@theinkbrain]

What a heart-felt plea! She is magnificent.

[@frogmouth]

What a singer and actor: great stage presence. Totally convincing.

[@MrThepresident2009]

Actress!

[@frogmouth]

@@MrThepresident2009 trouser role I said it was convincing

[@rivkaraz]

Love the interpretation

[@guillaumepoudrier7483]

Absolute masterclass.

[@terrymeier598]

breaks my heart.

[@1968KWT]

I hope so too!

[@trishtraynor]

Isn’t she just wonderful?!

[@1968KWT]

Many happy returns, 'La Clemenza'! Tomorrow, you'll be exactly 221 years old!

[@alexxseeman]

Bravo!

[@carlacuria8929]

Perfecto!!

[@antoninopirrone2541]

💕❤️

[@jondrytay]

@rlee1976 It's 'Guardami e tutto oblio' ie 'When you look at me I forget everything'. So he's not asking her to look at him. Makes sense as the kind of thing you might say while kissing someone who's asked you to kill your best friend.

[@cescman47]

Absolutely stunning performance from one of my favourite mezzos with Joyce Didonato. Covent Garden must mount a production of La Clemenza for her.

[@bogdiworksV2]

he's totally asking her to look at him! If it's not clear in this confusing staging, you can tell from the context (ie, Come ti piace imponi, where he says his reward will be a sweet look from her).

[@angelabender8132]

Magnificamente lenta

[@carlacuria8929]

Sabes que esta cantante tiene una capacidad enorme de respiración, de aire, porque esta mas lentas q otras versiones y no esta mal, porque cada director puede hacer su versión pero la cantante hacer esa enorme agilidad sin poder respirar en el medio es para sacarse el sombrero.

[@carlacuria8929]

Mas que nada la agilidad con este tempo, la verdad es increíble su capacidad. Generalmente todas en esa parte lo apuran sino no se llega con el aire.

[@LaDivinaLover]

Parto, ma tu ben mio, Sesto's aria from La Clemenza di Tito Parto, ma tu ben mio, Meco ritorna in pace; Saro qual piu ti piace; Quel che vorrai fato. Guardami, e tutto oblio, E a vendicarti io volo; A questo sguardo dolo Da me si pensera. Ah qual poter, oh Dei! Donaste alla belta.

[@theinkbrain]

@tysa888 really? is that possible in this role?

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

Atrocious miscasting!

[@alisonrhodes7312]

Why do you think that? I cannot imagine anyone better than Sarah Connelly in that role. Who would you rather see? There are some amazing counter tenors, David Daniels to name only one. Is that what you are thinking?