Barbara Bonney is always distinctly herself: tender, personal, with a sound that is not out of place singing John Dowland or Pergolesi, yet makes perfect musical sense for listeners of Schumann, RIchard Strauss, and Fauré. It doesn't get any better. Thank you, Barbara!
@OperaBuff1935 Ms Bonney does sing like an angel :) I and the whole world are very grateful that she has shared her God-given gift of music with the world.
I first saw Barbara Bonney in "Ariadne auf Naxos" back in 1991 (?) with Dawn Upshaw (she was Echo) in the performance that Jessye Norman starred in, and have followed her career ever since. She sings like an angel, doesn't she? I have a Netfliix of Brahms'Ein Deutches Requiem" in which she sings the soprano part. I'm going to play it tomorrow and know that I will derive much comfort from her singing as she sings about the comfort one finds in God. Brava, diva Barbara!
Yes - voice of an angel is most appropriate, and this comes from a singer, a music major who holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Choral/Vocal music from CSULB. Not all sopranos can perform this equally - Barbara Bonney does the job.
Ms Bonney is one of my fav opera singers too and yes this piece would be lovely for church. The lyrics are: Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem, requiem sempiternam. Merciful Lord Jesus, grant them rest, rest everlasting. Thank you :)
Thank you ... BB has a sublime voice...I am very happy that you like the video...the photos...hard to say...it was a while back...I diligently searched the Internet and thank goodness the photos that I found happily worked with the concept that I had in mind for this song. The last photo....Google Jesus in heaven under 'images'...thank you for taking the time to view the video and to comment favorably upon it.
Para mi gusto, la mejor intérprete de Música Sacra. Interpretación, adecua el color de voz al tipo de obra, timbre, matices, adaptación perfecta al tipo de oración. Ejemplo: Ave María de Schubert, "Et incarnatus est" Misa en Do menor Mozart y este Pie Jesu.
She's one of my favorite opera singers. I desperately want to learn this song to sing for church. Wouldn't it be beautiful for church?!! i think so. lol Does anyone know the lyrics?
I am absolutly speechless. Not only about this brilliant voice. The Video, which you createt is so wonderful...I got tears in my eyes. Could you please tell me, where you found those incredible photos and pictures? Especialy the last one....
... quanto è bella la quiete di Dio !!! Nessuna gioia la può eguagliare; solo la felicità del puro suono celeste, che questo brano, in modo superno rappresenta ... ! Grazie ... ( a proposito, come si fa' per avere l' ultima immagine che chiude il video ... ?). Ciao, Gianni.
@coralarch Not that I know of but at the University of New Hampshire she sang in the Collegium Musicum and Canzona. Check out Ms Bonney's They Hand Belinda on my channel....THE BEST.
Warm, slow, controlled, mature and beautiful. I think this is much better than the other female versions on youtube.
I love the way Barbara sings this, it is so pure and ethereal. Effortless and floating.
Barbara Bonney is always distinctly herself: tender, personal, with a sound that is not out of place singing John Dowland or Pergolesi, yet makes perfect musical sense for listeners of Schumann, RIchard Strauss, and Fauré. It doesn't get any better. Thank you, Barbara!
Ms. Bonney's voice is indeed
most heavenly and angelic.
VielenDank fuer die Bereicherung.
Finde es so wohltuend die Liebe fuer alles Schoene zu teilen.
Sie sind herzlich willkommen.
Um Musik Frau Bonney Anteil bringt Freude für mich.
What a voice! I have not heard any singer of this class.
ANGEL! The best interpreation of Faure's Pie Jesu! Bravissima Bonney!
Ich stimme Ihnen zu, niemand singt "Pie Jesu" besser als Frau Bonney Vielen Dank
Undoubtedly...we are so fortunate to have these recordings for posterity.
I get goosebumps listening to her sing. She has the most amazing voice I have ever heard. Googled her and she is as beautiful as her voice.
Barbara Bonney always starts my day right.
My beloved mother pased away three days ago. This video gave me some consolation.
I agree :) Barbara's voice is unique
and stunningly beautiful.
All the best.
The only two song I have heard her sing are this and ave maria. She is incredible.
Even though I don't understand this language, it was sung with so much passion, that I feel the loving.
Voice of an angel
I herd this song from Gantz. It's so beautiful
@Leinaah
Ms Bonney does sing 'Pie Jesu" very beautifully...just like a angel :)
Beautiful, tender voice and lovely video of spiritual image. It is a gift. Thank you.
Barbara Bonney = angelica voce
Grazie mille :)
dissolvenza tecnica.
This is the true voice of a true angel on earth. Thank Miss BB for being such wonderfull!!!!!!!!!!!
@OperaBuff1935
Ms Bonney does sing like an angel :)
I and the whole world are very grateful that she
has shared her God-given gift of music with the world.
@CaptianRico93
Yes, I agree... the song and the way that Ms. Bonney interprets it is simply beautiful.
Tears running down my face... Beautiful!
Thank you so much for posting this.
Sublime - doesn't get any better.
I first saw Barbara Bonney in "Ariadne auf Naxos" back in 1991 (?) with Dawn Upshaw (she was Echo) in the performance that Jessye Norman starred in, and have followed her career ever since. She sings like an angel, doesn't she? I have a Netfliix of Brahms'Ein Deutches Requiem" in which she sings the soprano part. I'm going to play it tomorrow and know that I will derive much comfort from her singing as she sings about the comfort one finds in God. Brava, diva Barbara!
Thank you for such a delightful selection of images.
Sem palavras, para esta voz e interpretação, simplesmente fabulosa.
Yes - voice of an angel is most appropriate, and this comes from a singer, a music major who holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Choral/Vocal music from CSULB. Not all sopranos can perform this equally - Barbara Bonney does the job.
Beautiful. This is the voice of the angels.
Simply beautiful.
Ms Bonney's voice is
brilliant and radiant :)
Yes, I agree
Barbara's voice is quite
mesmerizing :)
Gracias a ti y a los que dedican tiempo a subir los vídeos.
So beautiful
Lovely. Wish i could download it though and put it to my collection.
Ms Bonney is one of my fav opera singers too and yes this piece would be lovely for church. The lyrics are:
Pie Jesu Domine,
dona eis requiem,
requiem sempiternam.
Merciful Lord Jesus,
grant them rest,
rest everlasting.
Thank you :)
Lovely.
Powerful lyrics
Extraordinary music.
You are most welcome.
one of my favorites!!!
Una voz dulcìsimo, y excelente manejo de tècnica.. en su repertorio es ùnica.. què bello.
Thank you ... BB has a sublime voice...I am very happy that you like the video...the photos...hard to say...it was a while back...I diligently searched the Internet and thank goodness the photos that I found happily worked with the concept that I had in mind for this song. The last photo....Google Jesus in heaven under 'images'...thank you for taking the time to view the video and to comment favorably upon it.
@Mambosight
BB's rendition of Pie Jesu is awe inspiring.
@Leinaah
Yes indeed Ms Bonney
sings this sooooooooooooooooooo
beautifully.
Thank you.
Yes pure crystal.
Thank you :)
@grumpyoldgeek
Ms Bonney sublime interpretation of 'Pie Jesu' will live eternally as will as souls.
Omg, how does she hold those lines so looooong, wah! *despairs*
@ykaiilah
Ms Bonney's interpretation is sublime.
Thanks.
Beautiful.
@one2plum
Yes sooooooooooo beautiful :)
Sophie.....best wishes on all of your singing endeavors :)
@robynbirde
Answer...because Ms. Bonney has a very precious gift...her voice
... and she knows how to use it :)
Lovely singing.TY Tim for posting.
Her breathing,her colour,wow..
Thank you.
This is the kind of opera that I enjoy. Her voice is flawless and soothing. Beautiful.
BRAVO!
@mypumpkinpuppy
We do have earthly angels...
Ms Bonney is one of them.
Mesmirising!
@225gabi
Ms Bonney's voice is
angelic. No doubt
about that.
Thank you :)
Couldn't have said it any better!
Para mi gusto, la mejor intérprete de Música Sacra. Interpretación, adecua el color de voz al tipo de obra, timbre, matices, adaptación perfecta al tipo de oración. Ejemplo: Ave María de Schubert, "Et incarnatus est" Misa en Do menor Mozart y este Pie Jesu.
@acatalano2641 Thank you. Ooooh, this voice is putting shivers of amazement down my spine. It's almost too perfect, and I know that sounds strange!!
You're welcome...a sublime rendition by Ms. Bonney :)
@GOGETA1945
Yes indeed.
Ms Bonney's interpretation of 'Pie Jesu' is stellar.
just brilliant!
@ervinowietz
Wow times infinity :)
No one sings Pie Jesu quite like Ms Bonney.
Superb!
@Menschenfrau
God gave Ms Bonney a beautiful voice to share with the world :)
omg thank you for sharing this, it's absolutely wonderful,
She's one of my favorite opera singers. I desperately want to learn this song to sing for church. Wouldn't it be beautiful for church?!! i think so. lol Does anyone know the lyrics?
me encanta!!!
You're welcome...I like sharing beautiful music and singing :)
I am absolutly speechless. Not only about this brilliant voice.
The Video, which you createt is so wonderful...I got tears in my eyes.
Could you please tell me, where you found those incredible photos and pictures? Especialy the last one....
Gracias.
Hello Romulo...here is the translation....BB sing this sublimely.....Merciful Jesus, Lord, grant them rest grant them rest, eternal rest.
Je suis d'accord, céleste. Merci
@mauricedelacroix Me too! Bonney lover and from Brazil
@coralarch
Not strange at all my friend,
Ms Bonney's voice is awesome
and her interpretation is stellar :)
Ich glaube, dass Miss Bonney bewunderte
Lucia Popp Kunst.
Danke.
@turtles57
You are most welcome.
Pie Jesu and Ms Bonney's voice is very inspiring :)
Thank you.
@666ARMEL
Mme Bonney a une voix angélique.
sooo peaceful :)))
@MrTamzzin
A precious gem :)
Thank you.
Mine too :)
Thank you.
"Unto the pure all things are pure"
@theblackcommunity
I agree 100% :)
Please share her music with your friends.
They will thank you for it.
@Janibeva
Absolutamente.
Gracias.
Most definitely
Did she ever sing madrigals? I have an idea that she also did Elizabethan music. If so, I would love to hear her. Can anyone suggest anything?
Obrigado :)
Grazie :)
... quanto è bella la quiete di Dio !!! Nessuna gioia la può eguagliare; solo la felicità del puro suono celeste, che questo brano, in modo superno rappresenta ... ! Grazie ... ( a proposito, come si fa' per avere l' ultima immagine che chiude il video ... ?). Ciao, Gianni.
@musicaltheatre303
Indeed.
@coralarch
Not that I know of but at the University of New Hampshire she sang in the Collegium Musicum and Canzona. Check out Ms Bonney's They Hand Belinda on my channel....THE BEST.
@peterpissflaps
Thank you and you are most welcome :)
@lamsalgado
Indeed :)
Thank you.
@welshpollypanad
I'm sure that it made him very happy :)
He is with God now...no tears.
Best wishes on you school choir's performance.