What fun to cast these two very distinguished dramatic singers in this duet and how they seem to enjoy it! Elizabeth Vaughan had an excellent career as firstly a soprano ( a worldwide success in 'Butterfly') and then mezzo roles. Pauline Tinsley was one of the most underrated artists in Britain, but her international career was second to none! They are both greatly missed by the opera going public.
Great memories of Forza del destino with Pauline....a great dramatic voice and a very lovely person whose lack of airs and graces held her back from the very top where she deserved to be.
Fun to see this. I remember Tinsley singing in St. Louis in the 1970s. I never had the pleasure of hearing Vaughan in person.Not many can hang on to their voices so well late in life as did these two.
Thank you. Elisabeth Vaughan was born in 1937 in Wales. She won the Kathleen Ferrier scholarship in 1959. I saw her play Abigail in Nabucco in Cardiff with the Welsh national Opera in 1960. She was often called " The Welsh Callas ". I believe she was/is professor of singing at the Guildhall School in London.
I also love that no matter how many times a music lover sees this performance (as it requires a visual performance even if done perfectly) it ALWAYS gets a laugh at the strutting hisses from the catty Prima Donnas to each other. For those who don't understand it... glib version: Females are like cats, the operatic style is likened to cat song, & it's a fight between 2 females with preening & strutting for dominance & displaying their proud beauty. Parody of song & femaleness. Cat Fight! =^_^=
Cats are very expressive and can tell you what they want without resorting to words. For instance, sitting next to the cupboard which holds her dishes will tell you she wants cream, if she already has food in her bowl. Lying next to you when you are ill will act as a tonic (cat-a-tonic?) They are very expressive.
my power went out, and I had nothing to do.. so I turned on the radio.. this... was the first song that came on while channel surfing... and I loved it ahaha
This is a classic operatic duet, and also a parody at the same time. It mocks itself and everything about everything to do with opera (the joke being lost if males sing it). I've only ever seen one perfect (purrfect) performance of this, but it remains one of my favourite pieces. Most people don't sing the intent. It's joyous when sung right. But I don't understand how people don't get the joke or enjoy it for what it is and it's uniqueness. *shrug* This piece has always stood alone.
OK, kitties, it's alright; I brought enough salmon for both of you... @ 1:25 aww, now come on; no more "hissie hissie", please? ;) (These two legendary voices are missed...both deserved center stage.)
Me encanta ver cómo cantantes líricas ya mayores cantan esta canción, porque puedes ver a la persona detrás de la voz, con su sentido del humor. Suelen aparecer tan serias cantando esas cosas tan complicadas y tan formales que un poco de humor y de risas y las caras que ponen son muy divertidas.
The remarks regarding this video are mostly ignorant of the fact that these are two very successful opera singers who at this point in their careers were able to do this for fun. Elizabeth Vaughan was a very successful singer and sang with many famous opera companies including the ROH, Sadlers Wells ,WNO, ENO as well as many International companies. Pauline Tinsley also had a terrific career and is recognised for her stunning performances in Rossini and Verdi.
Madgeson,your comment is one of the very few useful ones.I should cancel 90% of the comments if I were Iforgeti.What a lot of nonsense comments.Could you inform me about the birthyear of Elizabeth Vaughan? I cannot trace it,I do have a few records of her,she is very good.All the comments are abt Tinsley(born 1928).Strange Vaughan is not even to be found on wikipedia. Thanks for your info, as I guess you are well informed.
Pues yo creo que es "payaseando" como mejor queda. Al fin y al cabo Rossini tenía un gran sentido del humor. En cambio lo que no me pega son esos niños cantando esto como si fuera algo más serio. Ya dicen que para gustos, colores. :)
What fun to cast these two very distinguished dramatic singers in this duet and how they seem to enjoy it! Elizabeth Vaughan had an excellent career as firstly a soprano ( a worldwide success in 'Butterfly') and then mezzo roles. Pauline Tinsley was one of the most underrated artists in Britain, but her international career was second to none! They are both greatly missed by the opera going public.
Yes just to true.Edward Arckless ex Royal Opéra Ballet Covent Garden London
So she is 80??? Wow she sounds AMAZING and GORGEOUS!! What technique!! Brava!
Great memories of Forza del destino with Pauline....a great dramatic voice and a very lovely person whose lack of airs and graces held her back from the very top where she deserved to be.
Fun to see this. I remember Tinsley singing in St. Louis in the 1970s. I never had the pleasure of hearing Vaughan in person.Not many can hang on to their voices so well late in life as did these two.
Oh, my dear Ladies... Just wonderful!
I have heard many performances of this but these ladies take the cream! ❤️❤️
Ohhh... the most fascinating Rossini's Cat Duet, Maam! I'm getting goosebumps. I love it! Especially the hisses parts. ^_^
please.........MORE Pauline Tinsley,...I saw so many splendid performances of her as Abigaille/ Lady Macbeth....it would be great to hear her again!!
That was amazing!!! We're singing this in choir and I am so excited!!!
I can't stop watching this cat duet videos!!
Love this song, we performed it in choir! It was so much fun!
Thank you. Elisabeth Vaughan was born in 1937 in Wales. She won the Kathleen Ferrier scholarship in 1959. I saw her play Abigail in Nabucco in Cardiff with the Welsh national Opera in 1960. She was often called " The Welsh Callas ". I believe she was/is professor of singing at the Guildhall School in London.
Purrfect.
I also love that no matter how many times a music lover sees this performance (as it requires a visual performance even if done perfectly) it ALWAYS gets a laugh at the strutting hisses from the catty Prima Donnas to each other.
For those who don't understand it... glib version: Females are like cats, the operatic style is likened to cat song, & it's a fight between 2 females with preening & strutting for dominance & displaying their proud beauty. Parody of song & femaleness. Cat Fight! =^_^=
love the lyrics
The only word is, "Meow."
is not even a real word!!
;)
Me too. Garfield The Cat
One of the best performances of this famous Cat's Duet!
This clip was in '96, when she was "only" 68--but . . . damn. So much for losing your voice when you get older. Rock it, babe!
Rossini's lyrical prowess is astonishing
I think you mean "lyrical meowess"
It's actually thought Robert Lucas de Pearsall wrote this piece but it was incorrectly attributed to Rossini.
you know...it's amazing that she can sing that amazingly at that age...
Cats are very expressive and can tell you what they want without resorting to words. For instance, sitting next to the cupboard which holds her dishes will tell you she wants cream, if she already has food in her bowl.
Lying next to you when you are ill will act as a tonic (cat-a-tonic?)
They are very expressive.
So cute and both they was gorgeous
my power went out, and I had nothing to do.. so I turned on the radio.. this... was the first song that came on while channel surfing... and I loved it ahaha
WOOF WOOF WOOF *whole orchestra runs off stage in a mad scramble*
This is a classic operatic duet, and also a parody at the same time. It mocks itself and everything about everything to do with opera (the joke being lost if males sing it). I've only ever seen one perfect (purrfect) performance of this, but it remains one of my favourite pieces. Most people don't sing the intent. It's joyous when sung right. But I don't understand how people don't get the joke or enjoy it for what it is and it's uniqueness. *shrug* This piece has always stood alone.
Saw this on Classic.fm's 50 shades of classical music, and simply HAD to check it out! Meow!
Rest in peace, Pauline. 93! A good age.
She didn't get the recognition she deserved
BRAVO! This is awesome!
Yep! That's what we need! A house full of cats and a couple of old ladies.
I've never seen or heard anything like this! How clever and cute! My thanks to Paul Potts for alerting me to this! :)
es la mejor performance de duet cat de rossini hasta el momento !!
And these two talented women knew their subject
I love Ms. Tinsley's voice.
@xAntipop You're most welcome ! Always happy to help !
24 dog disliked...
Lolz! I thought they'd scratch each others' eyes out at the end! :D
Hinge & Bracket did this number the best
I want this at my wedding
Is she really? That's fantastic! One of the first singers I remember hearing live. The Carmelites. Covent Garden. She was terrific!!!!
Wonderful!!
FANTASTICA...interpretation of the "Duetto due di gatti"
@polish109 Oh ! Thanks ! Didn't get it right ! Thanks for the comment ! Now it's all clear ! Is she still singing at 80? That would be amazing !
@littlearmel The person posted the video as CELEBRATION of her "recent" 80th birthday, they then stated when it was filmed (1996)...
love it i gotta sing it as primo soprano...ooow god...i love it and i have a very short time to learn it :-( love it love it love it
OK, kitties, it's alright; I brought enough salmon for both of you... @ 1:25 aww, now come on; no more "hissie hissie", please? ;) (These two legendary voices are missed...both deserved center stage.)
I though my friend was joking about this, but obviously not haha
Excellent !!
RIP Pauline
AMAZING
BRAVO!!!!
I love the cats!
Pure Rossini....Meeeeooow
LOL Okay now that was cute!
4min and 45sec of MIAU!!! (MEOW)
F*ck singing like that at 80. I want to LOOK like that when (or if) i'm (ever) going to be 80. Great performance too. :)
Pauline Tinsley is my granny!
Me encanta ver cómo cantantes líricas ya mayores cantan esta canción, porque puedes ver a la persona detrás de la voz, con su sentido del humor. Suelen aparecer tan serias cantando esas cosas tan complicadas y tan formales que un poco de humor y de risas y las caras que ponen son muy divertidas.
The remarks regarding this video are mostly ignorant of the fact that these are two very successful opera singers who at this point in their careers were able to do this for fun. Elizabeth Vaughan was a very successful singer and sang with many famous opera companies including the ROH, Sadlers Wells ,WNO, ENO as well as many International companies. Pauline Tinsley also had a terrific career and is recognised for her stunning performances in Rossini and Verdi.
RIP Pauline.
i like the part where they went "meow".
my dog lovit this song!!!
Epic.
WOW!!!
Awesome, kind hard to make out the words..lol.
i agree. but which of the other versions you prefer?
WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF....infinity, WOOF!
bravooo
@cocoakissprettybrown a brown italian wrote this, genius.
Brava!
EXCELENTE, BELLISIMO.
She was not 80 when this was recorded.
Hahaha, brilliant!
*miau miau*
I sawTinsley several times and I have to say that KOSTELNICKA in JENUFA was utrterly breathtaking [abigaile in nabucco was pretty hot too]
Ho shit I feared for an hearth attack on the old lady last note!!
Madgeson,your comment is one of the very few useful ones.I should cancel 90% of the comments if I were Iforgeti.What a lot of nonsense comments.Could you inform me about the birthyear of Elizabeth Vaughan? I cannot trace it,I do have a few records of her,she is very good.All the comments are abt Tinsley(born 1928).Strange Vaughan is not even to be found on wikipedia. Thanks for your info, as I guess you are well informed.
i havent head a high C out of an 80 year old woman in a while haha
@dimme67
I couldn't agree more~!
wow mas bien miau..... jeje
MIAO
First time I have understood the words in an opera.
yo solo sé que miiiiiiaaaaauuuu
@Strav9 Here it goes: miau, miau miau, miau miau miau... miaaaaaaau
I want to sing this karaoke...it seems very difficult.
subtitules please
Me real meow.
*MEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEOW*
I always forget the words to this.
meow
I'm curious about the arrangement.. Who is the creator? :) And I'm speaking about the arrangement, not about the composer! :)
OH MY FUCKING GOD YOU SHOULD BE A COMEDIAN, LIKE YOU'RE SO FUCKING FUNNY OH GOD OH GOD - LOOK OUT MITCH HEDBERG
How does it go? Meow meow meow... Then what?
Elles restent quand même hyper sérieuses 😭😭😂
@Zaida2036
Really?
I never can figure out what my stupid cat wants...
Pues yo creo que es "payaseando" como mejor queda. Al fin y al cabo Rossini tenía un gran sentido del humor. En cambio lo que no me pega son esos niños cantando esto como si fuera algo más serio. Ya dicen que para gustos, colores. :)
Meeeooow!
Jajaja Miau
@Strav9 ROFL
meow, meow etc, or italian, miaow, miaow or miaou, miaou if your cat is French
Really? I was with her in Amsterdam 1972 in Aida
can somebody tell me the lyrics?
The lyrics, are you serious? Meow...