Sissel Kyrkjebø - Sancta Maria

Sissel, the international singing sensation from Norway, is widely regarded as one of the finest and most talented sopranos in the world. Her crystalclear voice has made Sissel a national institution in Norway. Sissel has sung all over the world, selling over ten million solo albums. She contributed the haunting vocal tracks for the soundtrack to Titanic. She has been doing great duets with singers like Placido Domingo, Andrea Bocelli, Bryn Terfel, Jose Carreras, Russell Watson, Mario Frangoulis, Josh Groban, Neil Sedaka and Charles Aznavour. A very remarkable voice you will only hear once in your lifetime.
SANCTA MARIA
Hail Mary,
full of grace,
the Lord is with you.
Blessed, blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
The fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Holy Mary, Holy Mary,
pray for us.
Amen.
Pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.

[@sisselfan]

See how others react when they hear Sissel perform this song. Playlist with reaction videos of KZbin users responding to "Sancta Maria": kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKOqaIqkrpJgitU

[@marikaallen9346]

I listen to her every day. I cannot understand that with the beautiful voice she has she is not heard frequently on our radio and tv stations. I suppose the majority of young people today prefer the loud and tuneless screaming that is played. Sissel, you have the most beautiful and soothing voice I have ever heard. Thank you. Written by the husband of Marika

[@lawrenceray3545]

She is just simply amazing

[@rintintinification]

Marika, I rave about Sissel and share her music with my family and they just don't react the way I do. Impossible! I love opera, so I know her sound is amaaaazzzziiinnngg!!

[@moose6144]

The reason why young people don’t listen to her because she has class I wish you’d come to Calgary to perform

[@roberttmilone5805]

Maybe she wants it that way.

[@raysarchet8463]

None can compare! To her beauty, talent and grace; all who stop, look and listen fall in love!

[@francisohiodo1685]

❤

[@acivilwarjunkie1]

Sissel has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard. It's almost angelic.

[@peterharmsen6432]

Her voice IS angelic. As a matter of fact, she can out-sing any angelic being with ease.

[@saltorino4369]

My favorite singer and musical piece fr Cavalaria Rusticana. Superba the Sancta Maria

[@saltorino4369]

Superb

[@jimhamilton5782]

Your voice, Sissel, is for the ages. The audience should stand up & bow to you.

[@annminnema6351]

Sissel,one of Creator's Lightbringers!!!

[@browndog461]

When you have natural talent, all you need is a song, an orchestra, a mic and a audience. Magic.

[@rintintinification]

I love the conductor/MC's behavior as he crosses his heart as Sissel begins. He knows what she is going to do, and is thrilled (as are we all).

[@davidgillott4291]

I'm not even sure how I got here. One minute I'd never heard of Sissel, Now I think I'm in love.

[@bcbarc7044]

same here :)

[@sisselfan]

+David Gillott kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYfclX1ufZxsZ80

[@miratakagi]

Hello greeting from Japan Live songs are singing while singing a unique and beautiful voice Singing skill and vibrato are great techniques of intonation songs and I like rhythms and melodies (I agree with my guidelines · Direttanto · TS · ​​critic · TS) Including music and movie related technical terms in comments. Mixing · camera division · technique of movie technique · lyrics of Latin and English lyrics and lyrics of English with subtitles · the transitions of editing are wonderful It is a digression but the color of a nice strapless dress is purple · violet · mystical · spirit Sexuality · service · healing · nobility · charisma · artistic · change · transformation · balance · duality · spiritualism · yin and yang balance tightly comprehensive thinking · highly aesthetic and rich in artistic · meaning for all colors there is.

[@johnjones6601]

Take your place in the Queue brother!!

[@maxwellworldwidehistorical3801]

You and me both Brother!!!!

[@cibasteve]

2 words. Absolute perfection.

[@mat1500]

I remain in awe, as to how, in Sissel, in one person, such unequaled, unsurpassed voice, interpretation, arrangements, and beauty consummate can exist together. Sissels voice, so flawless, her expression so perfect, such taste, so gorgeous and yet, most of the world has no idea of such a wonder to behold. Such wonderment. We are so very fortunate to have in Sissel, such angelic perfection. Her voice is so deeply moving, so supremely satisfying, always!

[@mikeq5807]

Beautifully expressed!

[@raymundhenchie8442]

I agree those who have never heard her are really missing out

[@ctafrance]

No woman can sing Mascagni's Sancta Maria better than this. This is purety and beauty, without maudlin narcissistic flourishes, without mawkish sentimental indulgence. I love this piece, but I especially love the experience of hearing it from Sissel. God bless her!

[@eeriikkaawaagneer4268]

her voice is so beautiful, amazing incredible, perfect, gorgeous. Thank you

[@ninhotavares8345]

Eeriikkaa Waagneer

[@redbeing1866]

Every day I pray to Mary Jesus' mother for you my family and your family especial you n ....

[@fassstEddie]

I just discovered her today. I'm in love!!! Oops, sorry about that. Married 57 years and 4 days. Never mind.

[@rickrodrigues2219]

+eddie lopez Hey Eddie...careful...your wife is watching shhh!

[@Military450Veteran]

LOL! :-) :-P

[@AngelVoiceFromHeaven]

Sissel is like an angel passing through your room. Her voice is a gift from God.

[@royhirons2109]

As was Luciano pavarotti s..my hero

[@tereax]

The only thing more beautiful than this lady's voice is her smile.

[@YD8189]

And the only thing more beautiful than her smile is her soul.

[@tereax]

How about those dazzling eyes?? @@YD8189

[@YD8189]

It's a cliche but they are only the windows of the soul. @@tereax

[@ctafrance]

Well, no woman can sing Mascagni's Sancta Maria better than this, period. This is just purety and pure beauty. No narcissistic maudline elaboration or mawkish sentimentality, just pure, straight beauty. I am...impressed. And that only happens to me once every few years. God belss Sissel.

[@ninhotavares8345]

ctafrance

[@garymoore9458]

How fortunate we who are living at this time, to have a gift from God to lift us up on dreary days and make the sunny days even brighter. This dark eyed beautiful Angel, was sent to earth to give us a hint of what we will hear in Heaven. How Blessed are we.

[@AngelVoiceFromHeaven]

Her voice is a gift from God.

[@suesturges1855]

What a very special person!

[@rickrodrigues2219]

Her beauty & talent is astounding...mesmerizing! She must be the envy of so many women!!!

[@davidcambra474]

The voice of an angel. You are among a voice given by God. This piece was meant for her to sing. You are with the Angels!!!!!!!!!!

[@davidcambra474]

My favorite rendition of this most beautiful piece of music! ANGELIC MUSIC SUNG BY AN ANGEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jacko4520]

must be the worlds most beautiful voice ( HYPNOTISING )

[@samueljyap]

A most beautiful song sung by a most beautiful lady to our Mama Mary! What more can one ask. It is a foretaste of heaven. Thank God and Mama Mary for this beautiful song and this beautiful singer, who sings with such grace, devotion, dignity and talent.....

[@Airborne-xh6pw]

Sissel is one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard!!!!!!

[@ponsonby58]

I agree Sissel has been blessed with talent, a pleasure to listen to a beautiful voice.

[@jorgegoffi3091]

HERMOSA VOZ,DESDE QUE LA DESCUBRI,NO PARO DE ESCUCHARLA

[@rintintinification]

I'm speechless, in a good way. I definitely must get to Scandinavia so that I can see Sissel perform live.

[@royhirons2109]

We vikings r good kids

[@rintintinification]

@@royhirons2109 You got a good Viking lady in Sissel!

[@royhirons2109]

Omg I cannot stop playing it

[@royhirons2109]

You will never..never.. regret it

[@mufc99ok]

probably the best female singer ive heard this is just bliss what a voice

[@futuvanguralingailor]

best clasical voice ever

[@vladisiomin4632]

Сиссель Великолепна!!

[@ulricrainard]

I am having my first Sissel exposure. Just beautiful.

[@norunnjohansen7881]

ulric rainard Ivar arnesen

[@luisfilipe1603]

Listen her on Mather's Day... I must ask to MARIA mother of Jesus, King of the Kings Lord of the Lords, pls give your bless to Mrs Sissel, the best voice to sing you, my beloved Mother on the sky, so help me God...

[@32pollyk]

AWESOME TO HEAR SUCH CLARITY AND RANGE - I COULD LISTEN TO ALL NIGHT. SISSEL YOU ARE NOT ONLY BEAUTIFUL BUT HAVE SUCH WONDERFUL TALENT,,

[@irkenequine]

The guy's face in the beginning of the video : awesome. This is majesty.

[@jmwveenstra]

Sissel, The best ever

[@rickysikes1631]

Her voice is never screechy on high notes as so many others’ voices are. Sissel’s voice is smooth like velvet.

[@avemariaclark]

I have listened to this recording dozens of times and am still moved by it. I'm so happy to have it on my AVE MARIA playlist. Thanks!

[@rintintinification]

The various Ave Maria's are all inspired. I get it, I am in the same place.

[@MEXINMIDOCLE]

Nice & crystaline voice!

[@rastus338]

Incredible voice; but why is she so beautiful too?

[@cartersmate35]

What a beautiful talent! God Bless this world, and bring us to true PEACE!

[@ronparker5589]

Flawless. So clear and pure. Such a voice.

[@schnued]

A little piece of heaven from an exceptional woman in many ways.

[@emanuelegravante6316]

Sissel, you are an angel, you sing like an angel! Thank you for this touching song!!!

[@1952410]

Amazing voice. I loved it ,indeed. Lovely Sissel.

[@mandyirving7146]

the only word for this lady is truly amazing.

[@xyzygy1976]

Without a doubt, the most beautiful rendition of Mascagni's Hail Mary! Bravo, Sissel! Very well done!

[@kenpridham4598]

One of her best pieces, simply beautiful.

[@Ray-VK3CEO]

So beautiful it brought tears to my eyes

[@LusyAyuWidowati]

the wonderful Sissel!

[@AL4RC0NR4MO5]

Sublime!!

[@moose6144]

It is something to have a awesome voice but you also have to have the ability to carry yourself in a performance and when you combine these two you get Sissel I would love to go to a concert of hers

[@2gther4ever]

A wonderful rendition. I remember seeing Sissel a number of years ago in Christmas from Vienna. That was my first time to ever hear her voice; she was simply stunning. Thank you for posting.

[@klausmair2807]

It is amazing !!!

[@ninhotavares8345]

Klaus Mair se

[@brianelsworth3958]

listening to this on the you tube mix... each one as good as the one before... she is out of this world... simply beautiful!!!

[@feurzauber]

Sissel amazing soprano , amazing Mascagni´s music ! All perfect !!!!

[@Constantin.81]

beautiful voice ,beautiful woman!

[@rickrodrigues6148]

She is so beautiful and talented....I'm in loooove...what more can I say. Lol!!!

[@dami1622]

Wonderful!!

[@ldyoung7938]

Nobody does it better! Thank you Sissel!

[@scott1504]

Her smile is beyond words.

[@kenpridham4598]

What beautiful way to spend a stormy Sunday afternoon,Sissel and a glass of wine

[@gastonboronski7529]

Purest voice ever 🥰

[@rickrodrigues2219]

Wow...this woman can sing & she is soooo beautiful!

[@52b17]

...canta in un Latino quasi perfetto! she sings in a way so deep and intense that it seems to have a Latin heart, and his Latin is almost perfect,she can sing anything, really the best. here's the best soprano,nobody talk of her,why?

[@marsyl12]

Divine. There's no other word. Divine.

[@haahr69]

goosebumps all over...

[@rickrodrigues2219]

Look at that face..."Beautiful"! Listen to that voice..."Angelic"!

[@richardbradbury1785]

a amazing rendition of a beautiful song

[@slthomas1947]

First time I've heard her...to listen to her is to hear the angels sing.

[@janieh4585]

The voice of an angel!

[@richardbradbury1785]

a voice like an angel

[@avemariaclark]

Did anyone else's heart skip a beat or two during that amazing performance?!!!

[@MaureenRhodin]

Beautiful in so many ways...as a Soprano, I aspire to have such a voice.

[@Aurum777999]

no words, only great RESPECT!

[@leo28257]

mi corazón se estremece aun cuando no entiendo sus palabras se lo que signican....

[@garbanzobean1]

Beauty that comes from the soul is incomparable! Magnifico! Brava!!

[@anthonypilla9811]

BEAUTIFUL AS USUAL BY THE BEST.

[@km2711]

Probably ther most beautiful version of Sancta Maria sung by a talent not to be duplicated. Absolutely magnificent! This Intermezzo piece was the clincher in the ending of GODFATHER III.

[@mufc99ok]

i never tire of this heavenly HAIL HOLY QUEEN MOTHER OF MERCY HAIL MARY FULL OF GRACE THE LORD IS WITH THEE

[@ianhuggan5644]

Just beautiful in every sense, I never tire of Sissel's wonderful voice regardless of what she sings.

[@feurzauber]

Universal beauty Sissel, my God !!!!

[@SACATAPA1]

Amazing!!

[@beadsstitcher]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!

[@aurialvesdossantos7504]

Wonderful!

[@showeyes]

Beautiful music, beautiful voice, beautiful woman. Lucky, who was there. Cavelleria Rusticana is one of my favourites.

[@whooziss]

I grew up adoring Julie Andrews, and still think she is a gift from heaven......... but. Maybe there can be more than one gift, like one from Norway. Like this lady.

[@egyptian07]

Incredible!!

[@avemariaclark]

Brilliant performance! Can't get enough of it.

[@royhirons2109]

Agreed

[@garbanzobean1]

I honestly have never heard a voice like this. It is mesmerizing.

[@geraldhewitt8365]

I`ve just fallen in love.Why have I never heard this Angel before ?

[@sisselfan]

+gerald hewitt kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqKziXeKprhgeJo

[@usptact]

I am jealous of those who didn't hear yet but one day will discover this masterpiece!

[@patsyspry6248]

She’s from Norway. She’s a stunning Soprano and a beautiful woman!

[@henryuy1680]

What an incredible voice and beautiful lady inside out. Praise the Lord for such a beautiful person like her!!!

[@henryuy1680]

Ever since I saw and heard her sing, I never stopped looking for her and her beauty and singing ability. She is someone SPECIAL. We should promote her worldwide. Hope she comes to the Philippines and I’d love to meet and sing with her. 😀👍🙏

[@dennislid]

The absolute best!

[@weimlove64]

Fantastic. I loved it.

[@jammin455]

simple and beautiful. and great nasal resonance! :))

[@31.01]

AMAZING AMAZING BRAVA SISSEL!!!

[@rudolfmakel]

Wonderfull Sissel as always ...

[@ashashoh]

A espiritual momento, It's necessary for all us