Who sings Vivaldi's "Armatae face et anguibus" best?

[@ТатьянаЮревич-х7о]

I also enjoy the Lea Desandre's performing!! She's brilliant!!!

[@ГеннадийИконников-ъ9е]

Мне тоже так кажется.

[@susannap26]

Julia Lejneva and Bartoli ,of course!

[@javierjosejavier3256]

In my opinion, Julia Lezhneva does the best performance. The Word is harmony, balance. Her voice turns into another musical instrument, the best, in favour of that musical piece

[@pablosalazar9927]

Lea Desandre

[@delvinfrazer4844]

Cecilia bartoli is the best all the way

[@nastushalitvin]

Desandre and Lezhneva did the best.

[@deedeeboone2063]

Julia Lezhneva, absolutely fabulous!!

[@gracchus42]

Emoke Barath ... superbe !

[@reddragonready]

I feel her acting is just that "acting"..not convincing..like putting on faces rather than feeling it. The singing in contrast is not demonstrating much fury..just speed

[@robertfitzpatrick4208]

Lea Desandre is the most convincing in her mastery of the music, particularly in her fortissimo attack but also in the lower register.

[@francescotranquilli]

Didn't anyone mention the awesome performance of Léa Desandre? I can't believe it.

[@monacothiago]

Beautiful interpretation!!

[@t0929973195]

I love her voice...

[@antonisz1826]

Love her!!!

[@crhu319]

Me neither. Lea is brilliant at this. Of course these are all wonderful.

[@oldgundog4705]

And Lea's ability to perform is first rate!

[@dagmarkuster1120]

For me definitely Julia Leshneva sings the best. 👏👏👏

[@reddragonready]

Imo Bartoli..she sings it like the emotions and with those the vocal comes naturally

[@johnbuick5494]

Definitely LEA!!!!

[@christophercurdo4384]

ALL are AMAZING!!! If forced to choose I will say Lea Desandre.

[@AndrewLumsden]

You shouldn't need to be forced!

[@CalixtoJade]

Lea Desandre most beautiful performance, Cecilia Bartoli most powerful.

[@mateusolvr7963]

Yeah! The Voice of Cecília Bartoli is harder than Lea Desandre voice, but the voice of Lea is higher

[@ignacioguillermotoledanoma9892]

Léa Desandre!!!

[@elenichryssomalakou5851]

Roberta Invernizzi is absolutely brilliant with unmatched precision of vocal control.

[@aw5196]

I have no way to say, whichone is the best. Voices and singing techniques are blameless. All are absolutely phantastic, each in her own way.

[@johnbuick5494]

LEA ♥

[@pietroslife9903]

Lea desandre The best

[@koiny2009]

I like them all, because each one has particular vocal characteristics and each one expresses a different musical sensibility.

[@TheReturnoftheNative]

I've never heard this song until now but what fun listening to it numerous times in a row. I really appreciate your channel. Thanks for sharing your passions!

[@baroqueandbeyond]

You are truly welcome!

[@MrMurlik]

Invernizzi, Bartoli. It's an incredibly difficult piece.

[@louiscouperin3731]

0:00 Roberta Invernizzi 3:00 Léa Desandre 6:10 Karina Gauvin 9:20 Delphine Galou 12:35 Vivica Genaux

[@darkvoid132]

Im playing bass in a metal band.I watch and hear carefully the video many many times.All these ladies are marvelous,with such beautiful voices and techniques.But if i had to choose s singer, without doubt i would choose Karina Gauvin or Cecilia Bartolli cause i think they are the most emotional and most furious.When i heard them i told myself.Damm!They are ready to cut off Holofernes head.

[@kyrie0033]

Armatae face the aria is sung after Holofernes's head has already been severed. Vagans is the head of the army, he discovers the body of Holofernes without a head, and sings this aria where he calls the goddesses of revenge (Furie).

[@MiKleinman2104]

They all have and express something special. Vivaldi was such a genius that there will be zillions of magnificent variations of "Armatae face et anguibus". Around 1716 for Juditha Triumphans. No surprise that Bach was so moved when he read Vivaldi's compositions for the first time.

[@CallasAfrica]

Vivica genaux

[@noraelsaiadarola1826]

Lea Desandre. La mejor interpretación de Vivaldi.

[@ГеннадийИконников-ъ9е]

Полностью присоеденяюсь.

[@dennisdennis2688]

Roberta has the purest vocal runs n the best tempo

[@corozal987]

Totally agree with the runs and tempo, but something about Lea and Bartoli also speaks to me.

[@isaballaserrano4991]

All are awesome here but if I have to choose would be Lea D. Or Julia! BARTOLI should not be here in this list cause she is already DIVINA! ❤💯

[@lilianagiacchetti4910]

Trovo che la Desandre sia impeccabile, un piacere sublime la sua interpretazione. D'altro canto la non perfezione accademica per favorire l'interpretazione e la furia della Bartoli, mi trasporta dentro la tragedia. Bartoli assolutamente divina.

[@michaelcoupe9339]

Lea, of course.

[@megenberg8]

hi! all very excellent - it's a hard choice, more dependent on personal preference. you chose singers of astounding talent - i did not know that women could sing w/ such articulated strength! Vivaldi is demanding to say the very least! Karina is the most pleasurable to my ears however if you must know, there you are! this Italian opera is amazing!

[@lifeisgood3087]

This is not an opera. This is an oratorio. Not the same. Vocal and character requirements are different, and sometimes, extremely different.

[@megenberg8]

@@lifeisgood3087 thanks, i will learn more about it.

[@lifeisgood3087]

@@megenberg8 Hope my comment did not come across as being offensive or disrespectful.

[@inoxydable2001]

Heureusement qu'il peut y avoir beaucoup d'interprétations différentes ! L'idée d'en faire un concours me semble bizarre. La question devrait être : quelle interprétation préférez-vous aujourd'hui ?

[@francoisfiniels9898]

LEA DESANDRE !!!!! Quelle merveilleuse révélation. Brillantissime collaboration avec W.Christie, P.Agnew et toutes ses initiatives géniales. Bravo Léa !🥰

[@dennisdennis2688]

And bartoli always forces the visuals of her performance to this aria to make it unique

[@nicd8803]

00:00 Roberta Invernizzi 3:01 Lea Desandre 6:08 Karina Gauvin 9:20 Delphine Galou 12:33 Vivica Genaux 15:44 Magdalena Kozena 18:57 Cecilia Bartoli 21:56 Julia Lezhneva

[@capezyo]

I enjoyed too Julia Lezhneva

Karina Gauvin is The Best!

[@Madda859]

Quanto amo quest’aria, quanto amo la Juditha e, a mio parere, nessuno mai supererà Roberta nel cantarla; a seguire Vivica Genaux e Karina Gauvin. È sempre una gioia quando pubblichi video Daniel 💖 Alessandra

[@francktlalka]

Elles sont toutes bien chacune dans leur style de voix

[@IgnasJ-nj6dx]

for sure Lea Desander

[@ullimaas7528]

Lea - No doubt about it!

[@maxoliveira2509]

1- Roberta. 2 - Cecilia. 3- Emőke.

[@Songor35]

Bartoli and Karin Gauvin have the strongest voices

[@nicolagiacopelli214]

Lea

[@oldgundog4705]

I'm not able to choose a winner from this incredible group - only my subjective opinion: Cecilia Bartoli, Lea Desandre, Julia Lezhneva, Delphine Galou - not particularly in that order. They are outstanding!

[@musiclanguage9680]

Julia Lezhneva sings marvellously!!! ❤️❤️❤️ I like also Roberta Invernizzi’s interpretation, which is different from Julia’s, the tempo is not as fast, but very beautifully sung too❤️❤️❤️

[@diegofernandezmolero3414]

Julia Lezhneva

[@baritonodrammatico]

It's like trying to compare oranges and apples - they are all amazing artists in their own personal expression and they all bring something distinctive to the table. That is the whole "point" of art - to touch us, move us, bring into another world where time stops. We can prefer one over another, which is also valid, but there is no real competition here, kudos to all of them. 👏👏👏

[@biopump2000]

another dumb Murican commentary

[@zofiaczerczynska7935]

@@biopump2000 Bardzo mądry.

[@Meinzul]

Karina Gauvin💗

[@enricoorlando9963]

Roberta Invernizzi by far

[@zazamotti5682]

Julia Lezneva definitely

[@jannisopel]

The first one (Roberta Invernizzi) has the most agility. It seems so easy for her to sing that fast. Lea Desandre feels like she is really telling you a story. Very believable and personal. Karina Gauvin has incredible presence on the higher notes. She sounds very loud in a positive way. Delphine Galou unfortunately has lower recording quality but it is still apparent that her tone is softer and full bodied. Vivica Genaux is neutral and pleasant to listen to with probably the most clear pronunciation of them all. She feels more professional than most others. Magdalena Kozena is like a clockwork. Neutral sound and a classic sound. Cecilia Bartoli's orchestra gave it all and she did too. Very powerful. You can hear the distress the piece tries to convey. Well acted. Julia Lezhneva diplays once again her incredible control over her own voice. The most consistent trills of them all. All of them are way beyond the average you can expect in an Opera on a regular weekend. For a concert my favorite would be Roberta Invernizzi. Delightful to listen to. In an Opera my choice is Cecilia Bartoli because I want climaxes to be very pronounced and have feelings conveyed rather than clean singing. If I were a director I'd cast Genaux or Kozena. They seem to be the ones that don't need a single suggestion or correction and still play and sing perfectly. Mature and precise while listening to the orchestra. Last but not least if I were to listen to the recordings I'd choose Lea Desandre. Highest sound quality and best orchestra.

[@marusaluigi]

Agree with another observation. They are all different but wonderful on their interpretation. Just enjoy!

[@exentoliteratura7385]

Bartoli por su voz y Desandre por su presencia...

[@raule.tarulla6366]

Bartoli >>>> Gauvin >> Lezhneva > Desandre = Invernizzi Con Bártoli estoy sumergido en la tragedia, inigualable interpretación, más allá de su caudal vocal y excepcional voz. Desde Buenos Aires - Argentina

[@nicotaboada]

Bartoli es una dotada, una voz que transporta, saludos también desde Argentina!

[@msena00]

Que encontro fantástico dessas belas vozes. Um brinde aos céus por termos essas maravilhas na terra.

[@bahrss]

My top-3: 1. Lea Desandre - her interpretation is so passionate and this aria suits her timbre at lower notes very well. 2. Roberta Invernizzi - unthinkable precision in coloraturas. 3. Vivica Genaux - I like her phrasing, but still prefer Lea Desandre's version

[@koliseo]

Lea Desandre IMHO

[@JackieLanceTenor]

Delphine Galou certainly has a unique technique. She sings like a countertenor that never learned to use their chest voice. She jumps the octave on all of the cadences that end where the lower register is supposed to be.

[@shutuba2010]

Roberta Invernizzi, Karina Gauvin and Julia Leshneva are the best for me.

[@ЕленаМовшович-у3ю]

Vivica Genaux просто супер исполнение, красивый тембр голоса.Она неповторима! Браво Vuvika!

[@tommasobassetti3021]

Roberta invernizzi is the best!!!

[@juandanielrojaspalma8468]

Lea Desandre y Cecilia Bartoli.

[@cost0708]

Lea Desandre et Delphine Galou

[@emc2alvnet]

Different, amazing expressions of same beautifullness. My personal preference Karina Gauvin and Léa Desandre!,,

[@markushuemer1922]

Julia 😺

[@Carolinaoboe]

Julia Lezhneva!!!

[@stoffelinho79kah6]

1. Desandre (exceptional technique and sound of voice) what a talent! , Bartoli (great acting d pronouncing) icon! , Kozena (great Kadenza) special mention because of her elegant version: Genaux Missing: Emoke Barath

[@stoffelinho79kah6]

After listening a few time more, I want to add Luzhneva to the top3

[@dennisdennis2688]

Roberta does the best job in tempo vowel purity and vocal run cohesion. Bartoli makes the impression since no one can ignore her fierce face insane eyes n body language that complements her unique technique

[@athenapallada4787]

At first I thought I disliked Bartoli's version, but a minute afterwards my hair just stood on edge and well... Queen! 21:37 is something otherworldly as well

[@sravanaastrid3749]

Julia Lezhneva et Lea Desandre

[@luc.juan333]

Roberta Invernizzi, then come the rest.

[@zofiaczerczynska7935]

1.Julia Lezhneva, Cecilia Bartoli, Lea Desandre- trzy pierwsze miejsca.

[@Zanaidefr]

Roberta Invernizzi! she nails it

[@sabrinasantoro3879]

Roberta Invernizzi

[@diegocracker]

Amo demais Karina Gauvin

[@capezyo]

Invernizzi is the best. Excellent..

[@Tjkillingsworth]

Cecilia both for passion, vocal strength and overall performance.

[@CarolYost]

Everyone was stunning! Truly. The general is avenged.

[@IvanGreindl]

Dans ce chef-d'œuvre de l'art baroque, cet aria, en particulier, est une merveille d'inventivité et de virtuosité ! Vivaldi avait vraiment d'excellentes élèves à l'Ospedale de la Pietà, pour pouvoir leur confier de tels rôles... *Comparer* ici, différentes interprètes est vraiment interpellant : si toutes font preuve d'une belle virtuosité, j'apprécie surtout Mmes. Kožená et Galou (impressions subjectives, bien sûr !)

[@dmitrymorozov4084]

# 1 is no doubt Roberta! I'd give # 2 to Julia. #3 is Lea; very passionate, the final note is absolutely compelling but to me it feels like the rhythm is somewhat, err... imperfect. Probably it's only me, sorry Lea...

[@susannap26]

Julia Lejneva the best!!!

[@LaDivinaLover]

Resounding and resolutely Karina Gauvin for the win. Wonderful legato, pin point staccati, correct style and approach. Both musically and emotionally. Not to mention a gorgeous natural round tone not over darkened or too covered. By any metric Superb.

[@arthurfilemon6038]

Invernizzi, Bartoli. Italian women have the right temperament for this kind of aria. The only one out of the italian group is Karina Gauvin, who kills this aria. Right temperament, right voice. Everything. She's in a class of her own. So underrated, yet, one of the best singers around.

[@lifeisgood3087]

I agree with you Arthur.

[@oldgundog4705]

If there's any logic to this reasoning, Lea Desandre may be French but she is half Italian by decent. No wonder she did so well!

[@stevenlight5006]

Too many to mention,all women are beautiful and at times when they speak an sing .I my lyfe is worth living.

[@JackieLanceTenor]

My favorite is Karina Gauvin. Her coloratura is very smooth while still being very precise, but more importantly, her voice sounds dark and menacing. In my opinion, this piece needs a voice that either is dramatic or can sing in a more dramatic style. This piece also needs a voice with excellent chest voice coordination and that is also something Karina Gauvin does well.

[@lmnll2742]

Lea Desandre + Karina Gauvin

[@fuadjada4155]

Lea!

[@danm.4991]

Even with the poor recording I have to give it to Delphine. She just has a voice made for Vivaldi. That said, Cecilia and Julia are incredible and there aren't really any stinkers in the bunch. Thanks for posting

[@joaomaxconceicaodeoliveira1680]

Roberta Invernizzi, Cecilia Bartoli and Vivica Genaux.

[@a.mie.533]

Julia Lezhneva - expression without overdoing it. Not too much strain and posing, just to the point. And also Karina Gauvin - very rounded, fresh and balanced. Bartoli is so agitated and so decisively humorous, that she almost scares me away ...

[@jochensimon8632]

Alle Interpretinnen sind von ausserordentlicher Klasse und verdienen verglichen zu werden. Hier spielen sicherlich persönliche Vorlieben eine Rolle. Mir persönlich gefällt sowohl das Timbre als auch die Interpretation von Lea Desandre am besten. All interpreters are of exceptional class and deserve to be compared. Personal preferences certainly play a role here. Personally, I like both the timbre and Lea Desandre's interpretation best.

[@evalaszlo1137]

1. Cecília

[@maddalenadelgallo]

For me Roberta Invernizzi and Delphine Galou

[@MelissaBorovinskaya]

Лея!!!! Очень четкое произношение и не напрягается сильно)

[@mariaanesti8056]

Karina Gauvin.

[@PetervonBelvedere]

They are all wonderful. Why pit them against one another? This is not the World Wrestling Federation. Just enjoy each of them for their consummate artistry.

[@inoxydable2001]

Léa Desandre, mais une mention spéciale pour Vivica Genaux qui me touche beaucoup.