This really reminded me of how difficult opera singing must be and why the good singers make good money. You have to know the lyrics, know the music, be in voice, be dramatic, and do it in front of 1000 or 1500 people. When it's good, it's really good.
She is my favorite in this role so far. I think she absolutely owns that place between the precision and control of Baroque music on the one hand, and the sort of opulent luciousness that the Baroque era also represented. She is just a dream to listen to.
A superlative performance sung by Dam-Jensen with such perfect pitch and intonation. I have never been so utterly transfixed by other interpretations in the role. Not only does zinger sing so beautifully, but she moves with such grace and seductively captivates a bewitched Julius Caesar. Love the choreographed arm movements, especially when she shoots Cupid’s arrow!😍😍😍
What could I add to what has already been said in these comments?!?! Gorgeous ... divine ... breath-taking ... sublime ... elegant ... superb!!! This takes us away from the earth to the very gates of heaven. An aria about love expressed with feeling and emotion. So lovely and beautiful - it nearly brings tears to my eyes! Well done!!!
Thank you darling Inger.last Thursday at 4pm I was so poorly I’ve played this amazing piece every day since & it has saved my life sorry for being melodramatic love you & handle for giving me back my life xxx
Otra mujer 👩 tan dulce y preciosa que sabe cantar 🎵 el aria de HAENDE! , pero que no es fácil de cantar, pero que canta el aria con fluidez y sencillez, !que mujer!❤😊
La mejor version de todos los tiempos. El tiembre de voz, la cadenza justa para el deleite y la picardia de las cosas del amor. Se toma Dam-Jensen la importancia de lo impercederas que son estas simples notas notas que en una articulacion como la que escuchamos nos hablan de una obra maestra. Bravo¡¡¡
I don't think it's "nutty." Caesar is wearing a modern military general's uniform and Cleopatra is wearing an elegant evening gown and long gloves. Must every single production be in done in pseudo Greco-Egyptian and Roman costumes???!!! It's a love story that transcends time. Why can't a production show a wee bit of creativity and originality without ruining the beauty of the production.
I'm participating in an opera-sponsored vocal competition, and this is the Opera song that I chose. For the preliminary round, you send in a recording, and the semi-finals and finals are live performance. If I make it to the semi-finals (I sent in the recording yesterday, and I find out Saturday), then I'm definitely taking this inspiration to heart. Regardless of if I make it to semi-finals, though, I've still got Solo and Ensemble to perform this at as well. Thanks for posting this!
She is a Danish soprano called Inger Dam-Jensen. She won the Cardiff Singer of the World competition back in 1993. I saw her two years later in Copenhagen as Ophélie in Thomas' "Hamlet" and she was really wonderful. She has appeared there regularly ever since.
Esta música tan dulce y sencillo y preciosa es, me parece, ha sido escrita para el mundo 🌍 entero y para los (dioses) que están en El Monte Olympica, en GRECIA❤
The choreography is so interesting here, Like at 4:56 is the start of "zooming in for the kill", Ceasar is the hunted here, remember! At 5:18 he is under controlled now, and that quick turn (very elegantly done here) seems to suggest that she must kept her eye on him every second at this crucial moment, there is no let off here, no doubt who is in control here ! and finally casting a spell on him was eloquently illustrated by the hand ... it's like, Got you ! sucker ! lol
I've heard no better Cleopatra than Inger Dam Jensen's. Their vocals are of an elegance that makes other singers sound vulgar in comparison. The combination with Andreas Scholl as Caesar and her as Cleopatra, is the culmination of the musical enjoyment. But even the fantastic Andreas Scholl loses something of his Brilliantz next to Inger Dam Jensens.
У Парина в передаче Haim звучала в отличие от Jensen who is much better! Но сомневаюсь что он знает фантастическую Heynis или Jensen, иначе они уже давно бы прозвучали. The end for tonight. Go to bed and sleep well.
Cecilia Bartoli’s take on this same scene using updated staging is just breathtaking. I was mesmerized as was the audience. Am so glad I stumbled upon her version which has spoiled forever this sexually charged scene.
Breathtaking, riveting. Marvellous. I should so much like, however, to know the meaning of the superscribed Danish words near the beginning of the video: they elicited merriment among the audience. Thank you for posting this sumptuous performance!
No problem Palcika1. I myself found it more enjoyable knowing the Lyrics ..Thanks for the initial posting. Don't you think it's good to see a girl serenading a boy for a change !? It's meant to be a joyful interlude, but I always find there is a hint of sadness in the music by Handel, may be it's fitting, because at that moment, Cleopatra court Cesare out of political needs ... May be she changed her mind later on, but that's a different story.
For those who may be interested. V'adoro, pupille, saette d'amore, le vostre faville son grate nel sen. Pietose vi brama il mesto mio core, ch'ogn'ora vi chiama l'amato suo ben. I adore your eyes (pupils),Arrow of love, Your sparks,I embrace to my breast. My sad heart longs imploringly for you, every hour, it calls out for you, its precious treasure.
@palcika1 actually, originally, she wasn't supposed to be singing to Caesar, she was supposed to be singing with a group of other women, pretending not notice Caesar standing there, even though she planned that he see her and become entranced.
bravissima meglio delmio grande amore cecilia bartoli,in un opera per me fra le piu' belle,grandissimoanche andreas sholl,il dvd è in commercio in italia?
The Text: "V'adoro, pupille, saette d'amore, le vostre faville son grate nel sen. Pietose vi brama il mesto mio core, ch'ogn'ora vi chiama l'amato suo ben."
I am regularly coming back to this video, its one of my two favorite singers who sang this aria beautifully. The second one is Tatiana Troyanos, check it on: th-cam.com/video/Xi4tYuEJqeM/w-d-xo.html&pbjreload=101
Over the actual stage at this theater, it's written "Ein Blot Til Lyst," or "not only for pleasure" to state that the theater wants the performances in Copenhagen to be edifying as well as entertaining. Here though, we have a scene that presents a stage-within-a-stage, and over that is written "only for pleasure." It's meant to imply that Cleopatra intends her performance to be purely for Caesar's enjoyment. The audience laughed because they recognized the reference to the actual theater itself.
In response to amonasro100, Beverly Sills was one of the greatest singing actress, the closest to Callas that has come so far. ( Even though Callas and Sills were two completely different kind of actresses). I do agree that Dam-Jensen has a great voice, a beautiful legato which is perfectly focused... although the return of the A section was a bit dry and hoo hum. Listen to the cascades of trills in the return of the A section from Sills to hear a truly magical piece of artistry. I also fail to see the difficulty in the acting as it is blocked in this production and the awkward hands are distracting. To truly evaluate a singer's acting capacity, one needs to look at both the individual aria and the development from beginning to end. Don't take my word for it, listen to the complete recording and then top it off by listening to Sill's Manon.
Well, it's meant to be. Cleopatra doesn't rely only on her natural charm, she employs all she can to impress and seduce Cesare. So, the writing and the staging is ironic here.
Squisita Cleopatra sotto tutti i punti di vista, timbro, espressione, coloratura...peccato che a rovinare la scena ci pensa Scholl. Sembra uno scemunito...
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This really reminded me of how difficult opera singing must be and why the good singers make good money. You have to know the lyrics, know the music, be in voice, be dramatic, and do it in front of 1000 or 1500 people. When it's good, it's really good.
My god! This is absolutely divine. The best rendition I've heard of this. Absolutely breathtaking. ♥
I am in love with this performance!
She is my favorite in this role so far. I think she absolutely owns that place between the precision and control of Baroque music on the one hand, and the sort of opulent luciousness that the Baroque era also represented. She is just a dream to listen to.
Beautiful!! Elegant, clean, sparkling.
A superlative performance sung by Dam-Jensen with such perfect pitch and intonation. I have never been so utterly transfixed by other interpretations in the role. Not only does zinger sing so beautifully, but she moves with such grace and seductively captivates a bewitched Julius Caesar. Love the choreographed arm movements, especially when she shoots Cupid’s arrow!😍😍😍
Cette musique est absolument superbe. Haendel est un génie.
What could I add to what has already been said in these comments?!?! Gorgeous ... divine ... breath-taking ... sublime ... elegant ... superb!!! This takes us away from the earth to the very gates of heaven. An aria about love expressed with feeling and emotion. So lovely and beautiful - it nearly brings tears to my eyes! Well done!!!
Inger Dam-Jensen's elegant, beautiful, and charming performance matches the song PERFECTLY. Who wouldn't fall for Cleopatra?
She's very classy.
So nice
Octavian
Io no!
actually, Cleopatra VII wasn't known for her beauty. She was known for her IQ and perseverance.
I love this production because of Andreas and because Inger is really princess, they are really breathtaking pair
Thank you darling Inger.last Thursday at 4pm I was so poorly I’ve played this amazing piece every day since & it has saved my life sorry for being melodramatic love you & handle for giving me back my life xxx
The voice of angel! Beautiful!
It s A GREAT PERFORMANCE!!! I LOVE THE SINGERS THE MUSIC AND I THINK THE DIRECTOR WAS GIFTED!!! thank you for shearing this video!!
Divine Cleopatra !!!
nice to hear someone actually singing!
Madame Inger J’ai suis enamorado de Voi,y doy gracias a Dios Omnipotente por esta música tan dulce y preciosa
I have this DVD. How enjoyable is to hear and see these adorable duet of voices.
Such a stylish and stunning production.
What a seductive voice and superbly choreographed scene. Divine and enchanting singing!💝💝💝
Una bella versione da ascoltare.
da salvatore. voce brillante senza inclinazioni di sorta, voce meravigliosa, di una timbrica quasi unica. bravissima... e bellissima..
So effortless... Breathtaking
Otra mujer 👩 tan dulce y preciosa que sabe cantar 🎵 el aria de HAENDE! , pero que no es fácil de cantar, pero que canta el aria con fluidez y sencillez, !que mujer!❤😊
La mejor version de todos los tiempos. El tiembre de voz, la cadenza justa para el deleite y la picardia de las cosas del amor. Se toma Dam-Jensen la importancia de lo impercederas que son estas simples notas notas que en una articulacion como la que escuchamos nos hablan de una obra maestra. Bravo¡¡¡
I do wish that all interview presentations started like this.....
This is a very fine voice. Her musicality and interpretation is excellent. I look forward to more from Dam-Jensen.
Great.
She really is very musical...conveys the emotion.
Such a beautiful voice, I remember her from Cardiff Singer of the World and she was stunning.
love the staging. very unobtrusive and natural. nice.
I do despair at many of these nutty productions - thank heavens the singing saves the day!
I don't think it's "nutty." Caesar is wearing a modern military general's uniform and Cleopatra is wearing an elegant evening gown and long gloves. Must every single production be in done in pseudo Greco-Egyptian and Roman costumes???!!! It's a love story that transcends time. Why can't a production show a wee bit of creativity and originality without ruining the beauty of the production.
I'm participating in an opera-sponsored vocal competition, and this is the Opera song that I chose. For the preliminary round, you send in a recording, and the semi-finals and finals are live performance. If I make it to the semi-finals (I sent in the recording yesterday, and I find out Saturday), then I'm definitely taking this inspiration to heart. Regardless of if I make it to semi-finals, though, I've still got Solo and Ensemble to perform this at as well. Thanks for posting this!
Que bella es esta mujer que canta la música preciosa de Haendel, yo doy gracias a DIOS Omnipotente por esta música preciosa
she is the best cleopatra. Bar none.
Divine, absolutely divine!
She is a Danish soprano called Inger Dam-Jensen. She won the Cardiff Singer of the World competition back in 1993. I saw her two years later in Copenhagen as Ophélie in Thomas' "Hamlet" and she was really wonderful. She has appeared there regularly ever since.
Bellísima música y magnifica interpretación. Para gozarlo con tranquilidad.
Y estas mujeres TAN lindas y preciosas Añaden un sentido extra de gusto a la Musika para muchos
Oh-wonderful wonderful. I don't know this singer. She gives a pretty impeccable performance.
Amazing!
It's lush! I love the formal style and the ornamentation of the singing. Thank you. NimrodJohn2009
Yo , personalmente creo que esta Musicka de Haendel es completamente fenomenal para mí y para muchos
Quien no se conmueva con esto tiene un corazón de piedra
Esta música tan dulce y sencillo y preciosa es, me parece, ha sido escrita para el mundo 🌍 entero y para los (dioses) que están en El Monte Olympica, en GRECIA❤
si d'accordo con Salvatore....grande la seduzione di questa aria....Thanks
The choreography is so interesting here, Like at 4:56 is the start of "zooming in for the kill", Ceasar is the hunted here, remember! At 5:18 he is under controlled now, and that quick turn (very elegantly done here) seems to suggest that she must kept her eye on him every second at this crucial moment, there is no let off here, no doubt who is in control here ! and finally casting a spell on him was eloquently illustrated by the hand ... it's like, Got you ! sucker ! lol
I've heard no better Cleopatra than Inger Dam Jensen's. Their vocals are of an elegance that makes other singers sound vulgar in comparison. The combination with Andreas Scholl as Caesar and her as Cleopatra, is the culmination of the musical enjoyment. But even the fantastic Andreas Scholl loses something of his Brilliantz next to Inger Dam Jensens.
У Парина в передаче Haim звучала в отличие от Jensen who is much better! Но сомневаюсь что он знает фантастическую Heynis или Jensen, иначе они уже давно бы прозвучали. The end for tonight. Go to bed and sleep well.
See Montserrat caballe for the perfect version 👌
@@judyjones2475 Thank you very much, unfortunately I cannot find a high quality recording of Montserrat Caballe. Do you have a link for that?
Hermosisimo!!!!
Thank you so much for taking the time to explain this!
Best Kleopatra in the World!
Thank you!
Cecilia Bartoli’s take on this same scene using updated staging is just breathtaking. I was mesmerized as was the audience. Am so glad I stumbled upon her version which has spoiled forever this sexually charged scene.
Great performance!
This performance left me breathless 5*
Superlative!
Bravissima!
beyond words
Breathtaking, riveting. Marvellous. I should so much like, however, to know the meaning of the superscribed Danish words near the beginning of the video: they elicited merriment among the audience.
Thank you for posting this sumptuous performance!
Classy !!
The only soprano who does not make me want to listen to Maria Callas after listening to her performance.
Annie was singing the song from the opera Giulio Cesare
this is wild
She is one of the very big sopranos of our time.But i think she prefere to work most in her home country.
No problem Palcika1. I myself found it more enjoyable knowing the Lyrics ..Thanks for the initial posting.
Don't you think it's good to see a girl serenading a boy for a change !?
It's meant to be a joyful interlude, but I always find there is a hint of sadness in the music by Handel, may be it's fitting, because at that moment, Cleopatra court Cesare out of political needs ... May be she changed her mind later on, but that's a different story.
Si esta preciosidad de mujer tiene un marido, el tiene que ser uno de los más seres de la suerte 🍀 que vive en el mundo 🌍 entero
¿kitsch? Para nada! Maravillosa interpretación y me encanta la "mise en scène"!
WOW!
For those who may be interested.
V'adoro, pupille, saette d'amore,
le vostre faville son grate nel sen.
Pietose vi brama il mesto mio core,
ch'ogn'ora vi chiama l'amato suo ben.
I adore your eyes (pupils),Arrow of love,
Your sparks,I embrace to my breast.
My sad heart longs imploringly for you,
every hour, it calls out for you,
its precious treasure.
lostpebble Thanks so much
Thank you
@palcika1 actually, originally, she wasn't supposed to be singing to Caesar, she was supposed to be singing with a group of other women, pretending not notice Caesar standing there, even though she planned that he see her and become entranced.
Yes, she is as perfect as all others danes!
Heerlijk hoe zij zingt ik kan haar na doen met mijn stem.
Better than most movie music
Well yes...it is the best of the genius Handel
soo beautifull
She does such weird things with her hands!
bravissima meglio delmio grande amore cecilia bartoli,in un opera per me fra le piu' belle,grandissimoanche andreas sholl,il dvd è in commercio in italia?
"Giulio, che miri?" :)
Très chic!!!!!@
The Text:
"V'adoro, pupille, saette d'amore, le vostre faville son grate nel sen. Pietose vi brama il mesto mio core, ch'ogn'ora vi chiama l'amato suo ben."
Oops V'adoro, pupille, saette d'amore, le vostre faville son grate nel sen. Pietose vi brama il mesto mio core, ch'ogn'ora vi chiama l'amato suo ben.
I am regularly coming back to this video, its one of my two favorite singers who sang this aria beautifully. The second one is Tatiana Troyanos, check it on: th-cam.com/video/Xi4tYuEJqeM/w-d-xo.html&pbjreload=101
👏👏👏👏👏👏😍😭😭😭👍
блистательно
why is the chair like that?!!!??!!
Can I buy this on itunes?
1:50 "V'adoro pupille"
🌷Handel 🌹forever 🌷
What did the sign mean? Why laughter?
Dont know why they laughed but it means "Just for pleasure"
Over the actual stage at this theater, it's written "Ein Blot Til Lyst," or "not only for pleasure" to state that the theater wants the performances in Copenhagen to be edifying as well as entertaining.
Here though, we have a scene that presents a stage-within-a-stage, and over that is written "only for pleasure." It's meant to imply that Cleopatra intends her performance to be purely for Caesar's enjoyment. The audience laughed because they recognized the reference to the actual theater itself.
@@jcortese3300 Thank you for explaining. Took me long enough to reply! :)
1:51 Act 2 Scene 2 “V’adoro pupille”
In response to amonasro100, Beverly Sills was one of the greatest singing actress, the closest to Callas that has come so far. ( Even though Callas and Sills were two completely different kind of actresses). I do agree that Dam-Jensen has a great voice, a beautiful legato which is perfectly focused... although the return of the A section was a bit dry and hoo hum. Listen to the cascades of trills in the return of the A section from Sills to hear a truly magical piece of artistry. I also fail to see the difficulty in the acting as it is blocked in this production and the awkward hands are distracting. To truly evaluate a singer's acting capacity, one needs to look at both the individual aria and the development from beginning to end. Don't take my word for it, listen to the complete recording and then top it off by listening to Sill's Manon.
she does such weird things with her hands!
Ok who are the silly people that disliked this?!?!?
It had to be the staging which I personally love they were hoping for ostrich fans and sphinxes
Well, it's meant to be. Cleopatra doesn't rely only on her natural charm, she employs all she can to impress and seduce Cesare. So, the writing and the staging is ironic here.
Squisita Cleopatra sotto tutti i punti di vista, timbro, espressione, coloratura...peccato che a rovinare la scena ci pensa Scholl. Sembra uno scemunito...
1:48 V'adoro pupille
ciao ciao corso di fondamenti!!!!! bella la lezione eh?
V'adoro, pupille, saette d,
Ninguem canta isso com o Beverly Sills
1:50
2:19
3:44
4:23
I think Sills was actually an excellent singing actress from what I have read and seen here on youtube.
4:37
Very nice singing indeed - but oh my goodness: That's so kitschy!