Tosca: “Vissi d’arte”

[@doGreatartistsgrowontrees]

Is the Met now “trolling” Davidsen? Third upload of her ‘Vissi d’arte’ in 12 days! Although for some reason they just removed the second one, that one was an improvement over this new one and over the first, too. This makes little sense.

[@pedromiramon]

wow, the amount of vocal coaches and musicologists in the KZbin comments section...

[@misterbusy]

We thought she was brilliant last Saturday. A pleasant respite from Tosca writhing on the stage. But I do agree that the tempos were too slow, particularly in the first act.

[@robkimberlin959]

Good Lord. What do you people want? Her singing was steady, the lines were clear and her tone was beautiful. And she shaped the aria in keeping with her overall portrayal of the character. You’re lucky to have heard her.

[@wotan10950]

Many opera fans aren’t satisfied until they bash most singers. Except Callas, of course. It’s a psychosis.

[@doGreatartistsgrowontrees]

@@wotan10950They are still analyzing each and every single bruised note out of the woman’s throat for signs of something metaphysical or other that may have eluded their previous analyses. With each round new “discoveries” come to light.

[@wotan10950]

@@doGreatartistsgrowontreesWhat a waste of your time. I’d spend more resources on world peace, global, inequality et al, than worrying about her vibrato.

[@doGreatartistsgrowontrees]

@@wotan10950 My comment was not about Davidsen but about Callas. Anyway, let those passionate enough about fighting inequity, inequality or for world peace and such things handle those problems. I remain more interested in the vibrato and such things. 🙂

[@jrock2720]

I am learning that nobody hates opera like fans of opera.

[@ArgerichStan]

Yannick is murdering these singers with his tempi. Too slow for the musical lines to make any sense, too slow for them to be able to make any phrasing. This isn’t ideal repertoire for her and he is only making it worse.

[@WilliamFrom-cg1mb]

he is worried if he conduct too fast his nail polish will be damaged!

[@pedromiramon]

@@WilliamFrom-cg1mbwow, the gratuitous homophobia… imbecile

[@pedromiramon]

@@WilliamFrom-cg1mb what an idiotic comment

[@matthewtravisano1097]

I heard her live on Saturday. She has a blazing voice with ringing high notes (attacked dead-on à la Birgit Nilsson). But she’s clearly not comfortable with the character yet. I’ve previously seen her as Jenůfa and Leonora (‘Forza’) which worked better for her. As Tosca she was too aloof, too safe.

[@doGreatartistsgrowontrees]

The ‘Forza’ Leonora worked better for her? The Pace she sang this past summer at Schönbrunn did not go well and showcased the worrisome signs people describe about her singing. Among those signs was an evident shortness of breath that made it seem as if she had chewed more than she could bite. Also evident were lots of tension and the trembling jaw business.

[@matthewtravisano1097]

@ I saw her Forza live and she sounded good.

[@WilliamFrom-cg1mb]

?? the THIRD time you are uploading her crooning this aria? Bizzare! The voice is still nasal, swallowed, bad italian diction, cracked note at end, etc..

[@meisterwue]

@@WilliamFrom-cg1mb thanks for Your comment....we had Tosca Livestream Nov 23 .....not the only note she cracked. Can't understand the audience .....

[@WilliamFrom-cg1mb]

@@meisterwue What a shame! I wish you could get a refund! Those tickets to the HD livestream are not cheap!

[@meisterwue]

@WilliamFrom-cg1mb it was a real excellent evening ....stage design classical and we enjoyed the performance, though I have my critical points....I am connected with opera , voices, art of singing since 50 years now and I know TOSCA quite well....we are living in Poland , by the way and one ticket will be 10 Złoty , it is around 2,50 USD

[@carolpetherick1037]

The mark of a true artist - mask the tiny slip with a sob - perfection❤️

[@WilliamFrom-cg1mb]

@@carolpetherick1037 LOL

[@joaojacobberberineto4174]

Parece que a pilha está acabando...muito lento!

[@cadenza5374]

how many times must you upload this, each recording worse than the last? what are you trying to prove, that she is somehow consistent in the fact that she is not a true tosca, and has a technique that becomes more and more unreliable with each role debut? it's almost unfair to ms. davidsen at this point

[@monicawilkinson2835]

Agree

[@inglin4895]

I find it more strange that you bother to complain instead of listen to the artist you prefer.

[@cadenza5374]

@@inglin4895well, the big issue is when the met and the other “circus” opera houses of the world continue to hire only “names” like ms davidsen, these are opportunities taken from singers who are actually capable of singing and interpreting these characters. and, with these tremendous lowering of standards, the art-form comes down with it. unfortunately it is and always was the responsibility of the audiences to say what is good and what is bad

[@inglin4895]

@@cadenza5374 Mean comments like yours makes Callas decision about her life more understandabel for me. Don't contribute to the toxic enviroment which sometimes exist around opera.

[@pedromiramon]

Who asked you?

[@MafaldoPim]

The other rendition you deleted was better than this one. IMO

[@yk5148]

She could have sung a little bit better…

[@meisterwue]

With all respect ....but she is no true Tosca.

[@barigoulebarigoule]

Je suis d accord

[@Michael29889]

Bravississima. 🥀☀️🍀

[@miviajeliterario]

Bad, bad, bad. Not for the Met.

[@mannail888]

At least, she's way better than that Swede glacier.