Time after time I have the need to come back to this beautiful rendition, from a personal standing, this is the best version of this love duet in history, words are not enough to describe such beauty
This crescendo is legendary and timeless... I believe this is the most dramatic, emotive and divine music from any opera, with Turandot and Tosca areas a close second and third... It's like angels are singing. I literally get palpitations every time I hear this aria. The passion between Alagna and Gheorghiu jumps right through my screen and into my room... It feels like they are letting us have a secret look into their infinately intense love affair.
Boheme was my first favorite because it's so musical, and Turnadot was my last favorite because it is such a spectacle, but Butterfly has both the music and the drama.
It is obviously impossible to objectively rank "most beautiful," but this particular staged segment from 'Butterfly' is clearly of the first rank and would absolutely have to be included in any such ranking at or near the very top. Gheorghiu and Alagna acted and sang a masterpiece here. I always especially enjoy and appreciate Gheorghiu's work, although Mirella Freni and one or two others from the past come to mind as well. Everyone likes to compare sopranos to Maria Callas, but to my ear, Callas couldn't hold a candle to a lot of modern sopranos, but then the art of the soprano has changed a lot since Callas' time. If you also like Gheorghiu, give a listen to her performance in "La Rondine," a seldom-performed Puccini, though a wonderful one (there are DVD's of it available). As for Puccini's "best opera" or "most beautiful opera" so much of Puccini's opera music and drama comes readily to mind. There are some wonderful duets in "Tosca" and certain "La Boheme" doesn't disappoint, particularly in the 3rd act. And don't forget probably the most-performed (though "Un Bel Di" from "Butterfly" comes close) aria of all by Puccini, "O Mio Babbino Caro" from Gianni Schicci. Yes it's a comic opera but that particular aria is truly wonderful.
If they were married at this time, their rank as a power couple was undeniable. After their split, this would have been impossible. Nasty divorce. So sad.
Roberto Alagna is wonderful here. Angela Gheorghiu should have lightened her voice a bit, but her execution is totally acceptable, just not scrumptious like Caballe's, Tebaldi's or even Moffo's.
The applause was not enough for this duet should have been a standing ovation my opinion. Bravo the complete performance
Time after time I have the need to come back to this beautiful rendition, from a personal standing, this is the best version of this love duet in history, words are not enough to describe such beauty
In my opinion, quite frankly the best piece Giacomo Puccini has ever composed!
I'm agree I love it since I was a kid heyyyy good taste
I am agree with this
❤️❤️❤️
I’m agree with u, too.
Me too. It is beautiful.
I totally agree with you. It’s good for the the heart, soul and mind.
Bello, meraviglioso!
Beautiful, wonderful!
Hermoso maravilloso!
Przepiękne, cudowne!
Magnifique merveilleux!
Wunderschön wundervoll
美丽，精彩！
Gyönyörű, csodálatos!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏!
To jest moja ulubiona Aria. Serdecznie pozdrawiam z Wrocławia. ❤❤❤
Für mich das schönste Liebesduett der ganzen Opernwelt, performt von Angela Gheogios und Robert
Alagna
This crescendo is legendary and timeless... I believe this is the most dramatic, emotive and divine music from any opera, with Turandot and Tosca areas a close second and third... It's like angels are singing. I literally get palpitations every time I hear this aria. The passion between Alagna and Gheorghiu jumps right through my screen and into my room... It feels like they are letting us have a secret look into their infinately intense love affair.
To je krásná opera, jedna z mých nejmilovanějších, hodně lidí ji miluje vím to💖
Definitely my favourite version. Really well done.
Nobody can touch Angela so far
Grandiose !!!
Warms the heart and soul
Is marveĺlous, and the voices are splendid.
Bravissimi!
Just....... exquisite. How did the audience contain themselves for so long before the applause??
Maravilhosa!! Eu assisti ao vivo essa gravação!!
Roberto Alegna as "Pinkerton" in "Madama Butterfly" one of the few really beautiful tenor voices of our times!
Impeccable! so amazing!
BELISSIMO !
Захватывающееисполнениешикарногодуэта, незабываемо!
One of the best performances and interpretation.❤❤
Que dueto maravilhoso, foi um colirio para os meus olhos,um bálsamo para os meus ouvidos.
Both BEAUTIFUL
MARAVILHA ❤ 🇧🇷 ❤ 🇧🇷
FANTASTICOS 👏 💗 👏 💗 👏 👏👏👏👏🇧🇷🇧🇷
The most beautiful opera ever written. Although Puccini has a lot of competition with his other operas!
Boheme was my first favorite because it's so musical, and Turnadot was my last favorite because it is such a spectacle, but Butterfly has both the music and the drama.
One of her very best
Лучший дует! Браво!
Good
Única. Me llega al corazón ❤️
Грандиозный вокал Прекрасный
Grandissimo Puccini! ❤
Maria Callas era a perfeição em pianissimos . Ninguém, mas ninguém mesmo consegue superar -la!🇵🇹
It is obviously impossible to objectively rank "most beautiful," but this particular staged segment from 'Butterfly' is clearly of the first rank and would absolutely have to be included in any such ranking at or near the very top. Gheorghiu and Alagna acted and sang a masterpiece here. I always especially enjoy and appreciate Gheorghiu's work, although Mirella Freni and one or two others from the past come to mind as well. Everyone likes to compare sopranos to Maria Callas, but to my ear, Callas couldn't hold a candle to a lot of modern sopranos, but then the art of the soprano has changed a lot since Callas' time. If you also like Gheorghiu, give a listen to her performance in "La Rondine," a seldom-performed Puccini, though a wonderful one (there are DVD's of it available). As for Puccini's "best opera" or "most beautiful opera" so much of Puccini's opera music and drama comes readily to mind. There are some wonderful duets in "Tosca" and certain "La Boheme" doesn't disappoint, particularly in the 3rd act. And don't forget probably the most-performed (though "Un Bel Di" from "Butterfly" comes close) aria of all by Puccini, "O Mio Babbino Caro" from Gianni Schicci. Yes it's a comic opera but that particular aria is truly wonderful.
Fab!
If they were married at this time, their rank as a power couple was undeniable. After their split, this would have been impossible. Nasty divorce. So sad.
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Doua voci minunate iar duetul loreste magnifiç sunt tulburata de o astfeĺ de interpretare A fost o mînunatie
Puccini que grande !!!
Какой вокал.
Roberto Alagna is wonderful here. Angela Gheorghiu should have lightened her voice a bit, but her execution is totally acceptable, just not scrumptious like Caballe's, Tebaldi's or even Moffo's.
I miss Jerry Hadley
Bravissimi !!