Great Slovak soprano Gabriela Beňačková sings the beautiful aria from Dvořák's Rusalka "Mesicku na nebi hlubokem" - Metropolitan Opera Gala - James Levine's 25th Anniversary - 1996
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16 лет назад+5
Beňačková je stále zážitek doprovázený husí kůží alespoň pro mně....nádherný,bravo!!!
I really don't understand the negative comments regarding Benackova. She is one of the great sopranos of the last 50 yrs. Her Rusalka is still considered the gold standard of that role, and because of that, Renee Fleming paid tribute to her on the intermission of this years Rusalka from the Met. Benackova's Marguerite and Helen of Troy in the famed San Francisco production of Mefistofele, in which she tackled both roles, was extraordinary. Anyone who wasn't thrilled at her singing, particularly the high notes in the Canto d'amor, wasn't paying attention.
10 лет назад
Kyllä se näin on. Miellyttävä ääninen ja tasokas sopraano. Tukkakin on fantastinen.
I really don't understand why there are people who just cannot enjoy the music and with such a wonderful singer as Madame Benackova. Hr beauty in vice, appearance and spirit is obvious. "little" (not the lower case) people cannot see that or enjoy it. Brava Benackova!!
Never heard a better interpretation of this great aria. Clear,warm and what a great voice. Thank's a lot Ms. Benackova ! What a wonderful performance !
Exquisite-and so interesting to listen to an opera singer who speaks Czech. The vowels and consonants are so clear, and the sustaining notes on the vowels are lovely. Her performance is almost liquid, yes, different from Fleming, but lovely. It would have been great to have a video recording of her performance in the opera itself.
I love the Subrtova performance, and the von Stade, they are brilliant. Rusalka brings out the greatness in most great singers, it is Dvorak at his most inspired. This performance, however, is so beautiful because Benackova evokes the Rusalka character. We feel her gentle dedication to the risks of love. And Benackova executes with total competence and understanding. The definitive performance.
I haven't seen this in years, but it's every bit as amazing as I remembered. Sheer tonal refulgence was always her strong point, and even if she's a tiny bit past her prime here, her technique carries her very well. That said...I absolutely LOVE the way she sounds.
Beňačková has always been one of my favorites, both in Slavic roles and the occasional Puccini or Verdi. If she lacks the shimmering beauty of Fleming's rendition, she more than compensates for her use of the language and soul of this aria.
@robertdonkers I agree! When I was a violinist at the Met, I accompanied her many times. Her interpretation of the role is unique and truly comes from an authentic place...
Gabriela Benackova is phenomenal in this aria. She is prototype of Rusalka. She exactly knows what is singing. All - used tempo, used dynamics is adequate and exact. I very like in this aria also Fleming. But e.g. Anna Netrebko´s interpretation is quite funny. Incredible colored soprano of young Gabriela is for me ideal interpration of Rusalka.
Last time I left a comment here I was given bad ratings because I called Ms. Beňačková's performance tastefully understated. This is a disappointment to me. I keep coming back, and with good reason: it is still the most tasteful performance of this aria I've been able to find on RUclips: no showboating--just great musicianship and sincerity. So I hope my unhappy down-raters were just too dumb to figure out my compliment. The alternative is they actually dislike her... :(
Thank you for your knowledgeable reply. Your point is further illustrated by Benackova's 1981 performance, which differs from this 1996 version in technique, timbre, and pitch. Yet I still prefer the later one. Technique is the only weapon with which we can resist time, and hers shows through almost perfectly in the later performance, even though time has had an effect. Benackova has the artistry to conquer time and deliver the great performance, whether in her youth or in her maturity.
Since throwing out names in order to make comparisons doesn't work well, I'll give my impression of this performance in no context but its own: tastefully understated.
Though I love this performance above all others, there is truth in your comment. I think Benackova chose to give the phrases where she addresses the moon directly a softness, like moonlight. In this way, in keeping with the meaning of the aria, she is dramatically evoking the night. The risk with this, of course, is that it gives a sense of flatness. The dramatic elements of a performance, perhaps above all in opera, make an interesting conflict with the perfection we normally seek in music.
I am Czech but I prefer Renee Fleming's golden and creamy soprano. Just saw her at Rusalka's premiere at the Met couple of days ago, her voice and performance were flawless
Milada Šubrtová, Lucia Popp a Gabriela Beňačková . The best mermaids(Rusalky). It is a question of personal preferences which one will prefer. Other singers either do not have vocal equipment or do not speak the language, which spoils the impression.
Czech people certainly understand her more than other singers but as far as pure singing in concerned, the "dreamy" singing of Renééééééé is preferable...
Beňačková je stále zážitek doprovázený husí kůží alespoň pro mně....nádherný,bravo!!!
Zde není co dodat. Nejkrásnějí zazpíváno, co jsem zde našel!
She is singing the soul of the song.
I really don't understand the negative comments regarding Benackova. She is one of the great sopranos of the last 50 yrs. Her Rusalka is still considered the gold standard of that role, and because of that, Renee Fleming paid tribute to her on the intermission of this years Rusalka from the Met. Benackova's Marguerite and Helen of Troy in the famed San Francisco production of Mefistofele, in which she tackled both roles, was extraordinary. Anyone who wasn't thrilled at her singing, particularly the high notes in the Canto d'amor, wasn't paying attention.
Kyllä se näin on. Miellyttävä ääninen ja tasokas sopraano. Tukkakin on fantastinen.
I really don't understand why there are people who just cannot enjoy the music and with such a wonderful singer as Madame Benackova. Hr beauty in vice, appearance and spirit is obvious. "little" (not the lower case) people cannot see that or enjoy it. Brava Benackova!!
A pleasure to hear and a pleasure to watch: both lovely!!!
Was She from Czech, so beautiful song and singer, a great work that have been touching so many heart!
@@jinjuzhang9743 She is born in Bratislava - Slovakia and lives in Czech Republic, so a real Czechoslovakian :)
exquisite... this aria reminds me so much of my late mother.... and moves me to the core of my soul...
jedna z nejlepších představitelek Rusalky!
souhlasím,ale dle mého názoru je milada šubrtová úplně nejlepší
Ano take pañi Milada Subrtova byla skvela
What a lady! True diva. Excellent performance...
One of my favorite songs, she is singing it with her soul, bravo!
Absolutely stunning. Moved to tears.
She is the best Rusalka i ever heard and met her in the SND:)) and hey levandulia, she lives in Slovakia and she is slovak:)))
No one else has this richness and purity of voice. I adore her.
Her singing is beauty, her appearencce is beauty - she IS pure beauty !
I love this performance so much ! Wonderful !
Lejos , la mejor version de Rusalka......Goooood¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
Absolutely stunning!
Plus, every time she smiles, my heart MELTS.
Velmi dobré je, že prožívá, ale nepřehrává.
Its very good that she is feeling it, but not overacting.
Flawless performance.
What an awesome voice, wow!!!!!
Unbelievable. Time stops while she sings. I heard her sing this at the Met many years ago - she was one of the greats. Bravissima!
Never heard a better interpretation of this great aria. Clear,warm and what a great voice. Thank's a lot Ms. Benackova ! What a wonderful performance !
perhaps one of the toughest arias to master diction! ;-) Gabriela's crystal clear.
I see such kindness and sweetness in her....
Her pensive soprano sank
into my heart .
I can't wish for any more
performance .
There is no dissatisfaction .
Lovely and unforgettable!
Uma mulher de classe ,elegante e muito talentosa, simplesmente uma dama.
"Russalka" sang her heart out!
Moving, beautiful.
Thank you for posting
Exquisite-and so interesting to listen to an opera singer who speaks Czech. The vowels and consonants are so clear, and the sustaining notes on the vowels are lovely. Her performance is almost liquid, yes, different from Fleming, but lovely. It would have been great to have a video recording of her performance in the opera itself.
Pani Beránková.moc děkuji za Vaši Rusalku. 7:03 7:07 😂 ale také zato co jste pro světovou operu udělala!!!
I love the Subrtova performance, and the von Stade, they are brilliant. Rusalka brings out the greatness in most great singers, it is Dvorak at his most inspired. This performance, however, is so beautiful because Benackova evokes the Rusalka character. We feel her gentle dedication to the risks of love. And Benackova executes with total competence and understanding. The definitive performance.
I haven't seen this in years, but it's every bit as amazing as I remembered. Sheer tonal refulgence was always her strong point, and even if she's a tiny bit past her prime here, her technique carries her very well. That said...I absolutely LOVE the way she sounds.
Beňačková has always been one of my favorites, both in Slavic roles and the occasional Puccini or Verdi. If she lacks the shimmering beauty of Fleming's rendition, she more than compensates for her use of the language and soul of this aria.
Počula som už veľa verzíí,interprétov.Jednoznačne víťazí pani BEŃAčKOVá:
I got to see her as Desdemona 13 years ago at the Met. She was great.
So magnificent.... I'm moved to tears...
this sounds like rusalka's grandma. doesn't sounds like a young water nymph in love for the first time. thanks for sharing.
To je opravu úžasné, jsem chlap 50let a vždycky pláču - hráli to rodičům na pohřbu.
Nejkrásnějí zazpíváno, co z jsem zde viděl.
Straordinaria
she knows and acts out the contents of the poem!! wow
Unforgetable
@robertdonkers
I agree! When I was a violinist at the Met, I accompanied her many times. Her interpretation of the role is unique and truly comes from an authentic place...
Awesome! TY.
Beautiful! I loved.
This lady must have been born as Rusalka ... flawless, natural, perfect
nadhera, dekuji za pridani videa, krasa fakt....
Třetí nejlepší árie Měsíčku na YT, po paní Šubrtové a paní Poppové (Lucia Popp), dost dobrý.
no soy un experto en opera pero me parece una interpretación perfecta y muy emocional.Bravo.
Elegancia con estilo y una pura voz .simplemente excelente.
Great sopran,bravo for this aria
Gabriela Benackova is phenomenal in this aria. She is prototype of Rusalka. She exactly knows what is singing. All - used tempo, used dynamics is adequate and exact. I very like in this aria also Fleming. But e.g. Anna Netrebko´s interpretation is quite funny. Incredible colored soprano of young Gabriela is for me ideal interpration of Rusalka.
That was beautiful...thank you
How deeply moving!
qué preciosidad de voz.
Madam Beňačková the best Rusalka ever!!
Brava! Beautiful!
Remarkable 👍
fabulous
Perfection!
Hypnotizing voice！ immaculate！ alluring！
Splendid !
překrásné
Wonderful !
Thank you very much Cheryl Calac
Exquisite...
Genial, meravellosa.
Last time I left a comment here I was given bad ratings because I called Ms. Beňačková's performance tastefully understated.
This is a disappointment to me. I keep coming back, and with good reason: it is still the most tasteful performance of this aria I've been able to find on RUclips: no showboating--just great musicianship and sincerity. So I hope my unhappy down-raters were just too dumb to figure out my compliment. The alternative is they actually dislike her... :(
いいよねえ！素晴らしいね！せつせつと歌い上げる美声が心に染み込んでいきます。
Thank you for your knowledgeable reply. Your point is further illustrated by Benackova's 1981 performance, which differs from this 1996 version in technique, timbre, and pitch. Yet I still prefer the later one. Technique is the only weapon with which we can resist time, and hers shows through almost perfectly in the later performance, even though time has had an effect. Benackova has the artistry to conquer time and deliver the great performance, whether in her youth or in her maturity.
ich liebe Antonín Dvorák!
BRAVO!
exquisite....
greattttttttttttttttt !!!!
a stale dokonale vlastne navzdy aj ostane...bravo!!!!
I love Gabriela Benackova she has a twin sister, though of a different external aspect... Pretty Yende.. two great women!
Since throwing out names in order to make comparisons doesn't work well, I'll give my impression of this performance in no context but its own: tastefully understated.
Qué música tan maravillosa tienes aquí !
incredible, my favorite rusalka - Cury Mury Fuk is another great aria from this opera, sung by that vile Jezibaba!!
at amazon there is a cd from gabriela benackova,wich included this aria.
kdyby nevedela, co zpiva, nikdy by to takhle nemohla dat... sziti se s textem je strasne dulezite. mrkni na Annu Netrebko pro srovnani. 16 je cool :-)
Best Rusalka ever!!!
Brava !!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤
@katieboyd1
This is Act 1, so she's not yet sad, yearning, yes, but hopeful she can have the Prince's love.
Nádhera.
Though I love this performance above all others, there is truth in your comment. I think Benackova chose to give the phrases where she addresses the moon directly a softness, like moonlight. In this way, in keeping with the meaning of the aria, she is dramatically evoking the night. The risk with this, of course, is that it gives a sense of flatness. The dramatic elements of a performance, perhaps above all in opera, make an interesting conflict with the perfection we normally seek in music.
You have exquisite taste.
Ah, meravigliosa
stupenda..
wow... long live fifty year olds!
Brava Gabriela !
@mzami1
mas pravdu! nejlepsi interpretace!
Je suis tout à fait d'accord !
Pitty i can't sing this as a man... :( There's so much emotion you could sing out of you.
Czech dreamful music :-)
You know it's good when the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.
I am Czech but I prefer Renee Fleming's golden and creamy soprano. Just saw her at Rusalka's premiere at the Met couple of days ago, her voice and performance were flawless
Milada Šubrtová, Lucia Popp a Gabriela Beňačková . The best mermaids(Rusalky). It is a question of personal preferences which one will prefer. Other singers either do not have vocal equipment or do not speak the language, which spoils the impression.
And Eva Dřízgová-Jirušová and Patricia Janečková.
¿Por qué no publicas más?
She is my favorite Rusalka by a mile. I do think the tempo is a bit slow.
She's extremely good, but I do like Popp's version better. But it's great we can see both on youtube.
To patřilo jinde...
Czech people certainly understand her more than other singers but as far as pure singing in concerned, the "dreamy" singing of Renééééééé is preferable...
Hi, TalkToMe66. I meant "iheartverdi".