Absolutely gorgeous. i don't get why many contemporary conductors feel an inexplicable need to rush through Mozart as fast as humanly possible. This is perfection. I had forgotten how much I loved Lucia Popp. Thanks for the reminder.
this is amazing singing. I think this is one of the most beautiful soprano arias ever; it's apparent simplicity is it's beauty and this is sung amazingly...this is a voice to hear in heaven
I will always treasure the Decca recording of this opera. Lucia Popp was the greatest Sussanah of all time. She sings this aria so beautifully and with great feeling.
So much love and light in this sound...in this beautiful human being. Somewhere Mozart is listening & saying under his breath "Yes!Yes! This is how I hear this!!". Listen to that audience response! They have been altered...somehow changed, lifted from the everyday mundane to a higher plain because of Mozart and Ms. Popp's ability to be a conduit for his music. Imagine what it must have been like to hear her live! I am so grateful for technology and all the recordings that are made available:)
How wonderful, spiritual and full of grace is Lucia Popp !!! To be in love with her is something natural for some people who love superior things. But my favourite Susanna is another human marvel: Victoria de los Angeles. Kisses for both of you, beautiful women, wherever your marvelous spirits may be... AND THANKS
I have never really appreciated Popp before, but she is seriously the only person who could make me like this aria. Most especially the second half. With most other singers, I would be bored to death. The applause at the end of this is justice.
Delicate, sweet voice like an angel's... I love this piece of opera for soprano ;)!! I'm working on it and the melody is quite hard to record and interpret correctly...Lucia does it very well !!
My ideal Susanna, my lovely Lucia Popp sings the marvelous "Deh vieni non tardar", from a wonderful Mozart's "Le Nozze di Figaro" - A critic after my own heart;) Thanks!!
A wonderful person and much missed artist! thank you, p.s I urge lucia popp fans to buy the new release on D.G of the zauberflote with the lovely Lucia popp(R.I.P) as Pamina- paul xx
This is the first time I heard this song. I was actually looking for the opera singer who sang this song in the movie "Becoming Jane" her name is Lynda Lee, from Ireland but came across Lucia Popp. What happened to her? I see those below mentioning "had" and "we didn't deserve her".
i agree - her singing is absolutely beautiful! but look at he expression after 'sul arra' in this same production, she thinks the same of Gundula's singing ...
There's also Kathleen Battle's rendition of this aria and sincerely, it's quite difficult to decide which is the more beautiful. Check it here in youtube. Let me know what do you think.
very....slow. but, it's an interpretation. and, i liked it. though, with a less capable singer, it would have been a disaster. could you imagine netrebko at this tempo? dear lord.....
Absolutely gorgeous. i don't get why many contemporary conductors feel an inexplicable need to rush through Mozart as fast as humanly possible. This is perfection. I had forgotten how much I loved Lucia Popp. Thanks for the reminder.
My first opera performance in Palais Garnier was this Nozze di Figaro the 28 of june 1980.
She was my Suzanna. She is for ever.
This is simply the best rendition of the aria I have ever heard.
I've never heard this sing more beautifully. Probably no one is going to top her ever, either.
How could anyone not be grateful for the privilege of seeing this video. I am so thankful that it is preserved for us. The best of humankind!
this is amazing singing. I think this is one of the most beautiful soprano arias ever; it's apparent simplicity is it's beauty and this is sung amazingly...this is a voice to hear in heaven
I have no words to express how beautiful this song is and she sings it so delicately...i love it
I'm with you that she's an ideal Susanna. What a crystal-clear voice!
I will always treasure the Decca recording of this opera. Lucia Popp was the greatest Sussanah of all time. She sings this aria so beautifully and with great feeling.
So much love and light in this sound...in this beautiful human being. Somewhere Mozart is listening & saying under his breath "Yes!Yes! This is how I hear this!!". Listen to that audience response! They have been altered...somehow changed, lifted from the everyday mundane to a higher plain because of Mozart and Ms. Popp's ability to be a conduit for his music. Imagine what it must have been like to hear her live! I am so grateful for technology and all the recordings that are made available:)
Surely makes you believe in angels- her voice will never truly be silenced....
wow, i've never heard such explosive applause after such a placid aria!
I miss lucia popp ... she's an inspiration! that breath control is out of this world.
The lovely Lucia Popp...beautiful interpretation. Thank you.
récitatif et aria :tout est chanté avec finesse,sensibilité et lumière.quelle belle couleur de voix et légato! sublime....
WOW. She is really one of the best sopranos!!! Bravo, que expresividad vocal tan buena!!!
The most beautiful Sussannah ever.
How wonderful, spiritual and full of grace is Lucia Popp !!! To be in love with her is something natural for some people who love superior things. But my favourite Susanna is another human marvel: Victoria de los Angeles. Kisses for both of you, beautiful women, wherever your marvelous spirits may be... AND THANKS
Goddamn, still gave me the chills. None like Ms. Popp - godspeed Ms. Popp, we miss you.
I believe this woman is the greatest soubrette in history
She had such a uniquely sweet character to her voice.
I just love L.Popp!!!
I have never really appreciated Popp before, but she is seriously the only person who could make me like this aria. Most especially the second half. With most other singers, I would be bored to death. The applause at the end of this is justice.
There's no such thing as perfection in music, but this comes pretty darn close.
Delicate, sweet voice like an angel's... I love this piece of opera for soprano ;)!!
I'm working on it and the melody is quite hard to record and interpret correctly...Lucia does it very well !!
Fun fact: Popp's understudy in this production was Renee Fleming.
Perfect in every way!
As I hear her I curse on the time which I was born! It's such a pity that I couldn't hear such voice on stage alive !
beautiful lady with beautiful voice. sings like an angel.
Perfection!!!
Oh wonderful Lucia...
i can hardly believe it. love you forever lucia.
she makes is sound so easy! shes amazing
She is an angel!
She played Contessa in Tokyo just a year before her death. It was such a great performance, too.
We miss you, Lucia!
So beautiful!!
¡Pero qué mujer más fantástica!
I'm learning this song for my next recital. It is so beautiful and has been so much fun to sing.
She is just the best.
A wonderful simplicity!
so beautiful!
i love this song so much
Perfection
Not your ideal Susanna? This woman was BORN to sing Mozart, and it's a shame that most American houses are casting bigger voices to sing this part.
i am so excited to be sining this song in a couple of weeks :)
no hay nada comparable con esta mujer en sus roles.Es absolutamernte fantástica. su voz es la voz la voz de Dios. sin dudas. es un presagio
Just perfect!
Simply amazing!
Superb! thanks, i´m also in love with Lucia, but more with Frederica ;)
Wonderful Lucia!
Unreachable!!
Absolutely sublime!
She was taken from us all too soon.......
Pure perfection!
Stunning!
My ideal Susanna, my lovely Lucia Popp sings the marvelous "Deh vieni non tardar", from a wonderful Mozart's "Le Nozze di Figaro" - A critic after my own heart;) Thanks!!
Lucia Popp+ Mozart= * * * * *of 3
love this aria ...
A wonderful person and much missed artist! thank you, p.s I urge lucia popp fans to buy the new release on D.G of the zauberflote with the lovely Lucia popp(R.I.P) as Pamina- paul xx
Hermosa aria y soprano :)
Stunning.
Superb. As good as it gets.TY MUEZZAB for posting
Lovely!
She is an angel.
The DVD is being released soon if not already. Check Amazon with familiar tags like Solti, Figaro, Paris Opera.
A wonderful artist who died too young
no one sings this aria better
This is the first time I heard this song. I was actually looking for the opera singer who sang this song in the movie "Becoming Jane" her name is Lynda Lee, from Ireland but came across Lucia Popp. What happened to her? I see those below mentioning "had" and "we didn't deserve her".
You read my mind.
i agree - her singing is absolutely beautiful!
but look at he expression after 'sul arra' in this same production, she thinks the same of Gundula's singing ...
Lucia Popp is amazing.
Does anyone have Popp's version of Gretchen? I was really disappointed that the only video I saw got taken off of youtube :(
There's also Kathleen Battle's rendition of this aria and sincerely, it's quite difficult to decide which is the more beautiful. Check it here in youtube.
Let me know what do you think.
Lorenzo da Ponte wrote such delightful lyrics
Yes ! it is "Sull aria" duet which I posted...
where is she, what a loss.
This performance was obviously recorded. Does anyone know where it can be purchased?
Does anyone have the lyrics? I can't find them anywhere on the internet! I'd be very grateful x
Does anyone know where to get this video, either on VHS or DVD? I can't find it anywhere
Amazing singing, but I think the tempo should be a little faster
Compare to another similar aria writen by JOSEPH MARTIN KRAUS (1756-1792):
Concert aria - " Innocente donzelletta "
very....slow. but, it's an interpretation. and, i liked it. though, with a less capable singer, it would have been a disaster. could you imagine netrebko at this tempo? dear lord.....
Is this performance available on dvd?
Is she the role of 'Countess' in this?
do you have che soave zefiretto??
ouch!!! but spot on
She is the successor of Zinka Milanov as "la donna immobile".
Oh, your comment made me laugh! I agree with you! Shoot the bastardo! ;-))
Then stay away from come scoglio lol
OMG...i LOVE iT...GAVE ME CHiLLS