Sissel Kyrkjebø & Kjell Magnus Sandve - Vilja sangen (Vilja Song from The Merry Widow) - 1986

Sissel Kyrkjebø and Norwegian opera singer Kjell Magnus Sandve performing "Vilja sangen" ("Vilja Song") from The Merry Widow at Norwegian Television in 1986. It starts at 2:54.

[@sisselfan]

English translation of "Vilja sangen" Vilja, oh Vilja, my dream and my longing, smile to me in the meeting and catch me in your arms. Vilja, oh Vilja, my joy and my happiness the depths of the forest radiate with you. Vilja, oh Vilja, my dream and my longing, smile to me in the meeting and catch me in your arms. Vilja, oh Vilja, my joy and my happiness the depths of the forest radiate with you. The forest nymph reached out her hand to him and laughed and led him into her secret dwelling there he just forgot to rest his chest in the jubilation of lovemaking, in the lust of lovemaking Vilja, oh Vilja, my dream and my longing, smile to me in the meeting and catch me in your arms. Vilja, oh Vilja, my joy and my happiness the depths of the forest radiate with you.

[@user-wf6qb3gi7n]

If you were talking to me that would be fantastic that’s just what I need a little love God bless John

[@user-wf6qb3gi7n]

Im in a lot of trouble with my wife not your problem . Nothing different for me

[@user-wf6qb3gi7n]

I’m ok lots of love John♥️

[@user-wf6qb3gi7n]

I will look out for you on KZbin tonight

[@user-wf6qb3gi7n]

God bless stay safe

[@hartmutk.8711]

Ihr Norweger seid einfach liebenswert, allen voran Eure Sissel! Danke!!!

[@suesturges6022]

Thanks for finding! March 4, 2022

[@NJ-nr6ym]

Angelic voice!! Pure and warm.

[@brianbrino4310]

Thank you soooo much Sissel you sound like singing from the heavens! You really take music to its highest level! Thank you Sissel Your voice is Divine! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MarthalieThurstonSachemPiper]

Enjoyable duet. So clearly and beautifully sung . Thank you

[@wikipediaman959]

Love her!

[@michaeljordan3422]

Amazing Sounds Brilliant Princess XX

[@jimhamilton5782]

Really charming & romantic. Thank you.

[@WhiteTiger333]

Wow - this just showed up in my recommendations. This is the youngest I've seen Sissel perform - sweet! I've only ever heard the Vilja Lied sung in German, so this is an extra treat. Is that the audience singing along? Cool!

[@madelainelevy4520]

Heavenly soprano great tenor

[@seanwesterby5209]

Lovely interaction with audience..... harmony

[@xres1329]

The song is Hungarian operette but Hungarians sing it more emotionally-which adds to elevating the mood - But not the quality...as Sissel proved here!

[@noriemeha]

17 years old Siss, seemed to have led a world-wind teenage without handing herself over entirely to the pop music industry. She was a conservative angel in those days, before she shed that image with her golden locks for a dark prison cut and drab garb and a more folk & faith repertoire though still sprinkled through with some classical pieces. A few years after doing the Titanic score when asked if she'd considered a career in opera, was frank in her reply that such a career involved a discipline & commitment that she was unprepared to follow or make. Too many great voices in opera. Better to reserve a few for popular music.

[@TLChrist]

Is this a POSITIVE or NEGATIVE comment -- Because I can't tell what your point is. At 18, she told a Hollywood music producer (effectively) that she didn't wish to be put into a box by the "American Music Machine". I would guess that in her 20's, she ALSO didn't wish to be put into the box of "the conservative, sweet, blond-tressed angel". She wanted to be herself (which was yet to develop and mature) -- the one -and-only, the incomparable Sissel !!!! By the time she reached her 30's, she had also shed her " dark prison cut and drab garb look". She exchanged THAT for a VERY beautiful, glamorous, gracious, continental look - while still retaining the classic "Sissel Modesty and Humility". She has continued up to today to be a complete, VERY feminine, LADY !! She has also continued (up until today) with her signature, VERY diverse repertoire. Perhaps she felt, "why be a second-rate opera singer" - when she could become a world-class, one-of-a kind, matchless performer like she became and is today.

[@WhiteTiger333]

@@TLChrist Perfectly said!

[@AsyaTimelapse]

you stole my heart 🙂❤️

[@timothyrea4757]

If she were to flash me one of those bright smiles, I would simply faint!!

[@laankebygg3685]

Vidunderlig!

[@luisfilipe1603]

A very good opera singer can't do what Sissel does, but she does what others do in opera. That's the difference.

[@taowalker777]

0:52 !!!

[@jeffersonsolomon2986]

Could someone please confirm what were the songs sung at the start?

[@user-wf6qb3gi7n]

So sorry I can’t say that I think too much of tenants that are very full of their selves. This singer is not required for Sissel to overpowering. Sissel is a wonderful senior I think someone more like a ballad singer with a nice voice with suit.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Peter-ts6wb]

Wonderful singing, terrible fashion!

[@ianfleming7389]

😍🥰🤩❤💚💙💜💛