Koreans singing in French an opera about hinduism in Colonial India... and it sounds like Heaven. Art really is the best way to share our common humanity. What a beautiful duet !
Nice song. However, there is nothing glorious about British colonialism in India. And the storyline of the opera makes me cringe: A girl dying out of love for her oppressor who moves on to marry some chick from his own country. A white man's wet dream. Anyways, good performance.
@@nishobit.1293 Can you name any opera that doesn't have a cringeworthy depiction of women and non-white people? The original comment was merely pointing out the universal nature of music. I'm glad you and I can appreciate the performance. Besides, I can't understand the language, so I have no idea what it's about. An odd advantage, but There It Is. ;-) I'm not an opera buff, so maybe there are others. "Dialogues of the Carmelites" comes to mind, though of course some would find the religious and martyrdom aspects objectionable.
@@drcomma2001 It is quite normal not to be able to follow the dialogs in operas. Even if they are in your native language. Therefore you should always get familiar with the storyline before you go to an opera performance. Nowadays you find the stories online. I love opera music and it truly touches my heart. But as you said the depictions of women and non-white people is often very disturbing.
@@nishobit.1293 I agree. I adore opera but the storylines make me cringe. Particularly the Italian, so many women who kill themselves. The German are wonderful for alternative to the sad storylines.
Twitter is going to be so pissed when they find out :D Yes, and this is more or less the same premise Madame Butterfly, except for Japan. “Good artists copy, great artists steal.”
i still think this is the best version for this duet. and ah kyung lee is amazing. sadly world don't know anything about this amazing voice. she deserves world stage.
what makes this interpretation so special is the vibrato of the two singers: the oscillations overlap almost perfectly and the harmonics are going hand in hand. Nothing dissonant, nothing left to chance. pure music
"Unable to Eclipse Reincarnating over and over-where is your home Success and failure judged by fame, gain, and qing Most people of the world have descended from heavens Here to await the Creator Modern notions deviate far from the divine Evolutionary theory cannot stand when exposed to sunlight Atheism is harming humanity And eclipsing people’s hope Dafa is taught, offering heaven-bound return Dafa disciples know the truth Dispel confusion, break delusion, make strides on the divine path August 23, 2019" Master Li Hongzhi (Hong Yin VI, from Falun Dafa teachings)
이번꺼는 진짜 레전드인듯. 조수미씨가 비브라토도좀 쎈편이고 파워도 좀있는편이라서 그냥봐봤는데 최고맞는듯. 메조가 소리를 좀 가두는느낌이 아쉬움. 메조는 받쳐주는걸로 하려고 입오무리면서 갈려고했던거같은데 조금 답답한느낌이 있음. 근데 그래도 둘이 듀엣할때는 레전드인듯. 비브라토도 둘이 잘맞는거같은데
@Pure Voice 이아경 훌륭한 교수님이지요 근데 윗분이 저렇게 쓴 이유는 수미발성에비해 좀 떨어지는 느낌 때문에 저리쓴거 같은데..수미발성은 완전 딱 붙은발성 이타리안적 마리아칼~발성은 아니지만 구사하기어려운 발성 방구석전문가도 그렇고...풀발하는건 님 같아보임 예술은 그냥 각자가 느끼는 거임 성숙되시길...
I watched Anna Netrebko and Elina Garanca perform this and described them as liquid silver and mercury. Sumi and Ah-Kyung are liquid gold and liquid platinum, melding, mixing, melting my heart. Bringing tears to my eyes for the first time. Just pure perfection.
"What Joy Is Really About Wherein lies true joy? Riches cannot buy a body hale Renown and earthly love are as fleeting as dust Modern thought and ways keep us from Heaven To deny God is to deceive oneself The ways of tradition make us honest and simple Kind souls win the regard of heavenly ones above Most lives were divine before incarnating here to await the Creator In these final days one may gain the Way and leave pain and confusion behind, in body divine You came to this earth with the sacred task of saving your holy kingdom and kin above Heaven’s drums sound for the spreading of the holy one’s Great Way of Dafa Oh, how many will rouse and see this dispassionately and clearly? Oh, how many will gain salvation and return to the halls of Heaven? December 12, 2019" Master Li Hongzhi (Hong Yin VI, from Falun Dafa teachings)
How sublime! This gave me chills. I was already a fan of Sumi Jo, and now I'm also a fan of Ah-Kyung Lee. Beautiful music. Excellent playing in the orchestra, excellent conductor. Bravo to all.
Wow...I am speechless.. This what is called Bel Canto or Bell´arte del Canto.. One of the most beautiful interpretations that I have listened in all my 62 years of seeing and listening operas around the world. " Viva el "Bel Canto".
"Singing for Life A civilization of five millennia-a path leading back to heaven So rich and splendid, impressing even Gods Ancient wisdom-a way shown by Gods Modern notions and conduct are following demons Atheism and evolutionary theory are spreading poison Tradition abandoned, like a lake dried-up Most people are Gods incarnate, coming to await the Creator Returning to heaven is your true joy For the sake of salvation we dance, moving our hands and feet And play each musical note with compassion ’Tis the Creator who asks me to sing of salvation January 26, 2010, in London" Master Li Hongzhi (Hong Yin VI, from Falun Dafa teachings)
wow... this is probably the best version I've heard. beautiful. The flower duet, has always been one of my favorite pieces and they did it magnificently
"Board the Boat of Salvation From the depth of the celestial firmament, we came Assisting the Creator in saving people, we step on the stage This is a sacred mission This is what countless lives are waiting for Most people are Gods incarnate, buried in delusion Waiting for Him to save them back to heaven, to wash their lives clean Modern notions and conduct are poisonous cancers Those lacking faith in Gods are hard to save, they turn to dust at the end times Fame, gain, and qing cannot be brought along when leaving this world Board the boat of salvation, so you’ll no longer suffer Board the boat of salvation, return to heaven and leave the delusion behind August 24, 2019" Master Li Hongzhi (Hong Yin VI, from Falun Dafa teachings)
Honestly I know everyone loves Sumi-Jo, but I come back here time after time for Ah-Kyung Lee. Something about her voice and expression just makes this for me.
Seeing this sang in perfect french and earlier E il sol dell anima in perfect italian, by koreans, I am impressed beyond my imagination. This is awesome.
Oh WOW ! Perfection! And it's the first time, after seeing 3 other duets with this song, that I see these two lovely ladies singing BEHIND (or next to) the stage!! And STILL you can hear how strong & beautiful their voices are. Simply AMAZING! I adore Dame Joan Sutherland's beautiful & experienced voice, and she did a wonderful duet with Marilyn Horne... but my fave duet so far with this song are these two fantastic ladies here on this video. It's like their voices are melting together...absolutely high class! BRAVO !
Leurs niveau d'atteindre les notes superieurs se fait par l'honete pure de accroitre chaque note clairement leurs voix rayonner monter et descendre avec le meme souplaisse impeccable.... Talents tres rares, merci aux dames douees et a la merveille d'elegance de presence qui envelope leurs ames bien-veillants, cultures haute qualites d'Asie
I've always appreciated this piece but this duo made me tear up like a baby. The first few lines gave me chills and by the end of the performance, I was bawling. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. MAGNIFICENT. BRAVO. BRAVO!!!!!
Koreans singing in a French opera about a Hindu girl and a British army officer in Colonial India. I agree - great art transcends cultural boundaries - it expresses the human spirit and speaks directly to the human soul.
That's also my feeling.. as a french man, I understand the lyrics in this performance, much better than when sang by some french (and even famous) singers..
Without doubt Shekinah, it is the first version the first soprano is not over powering the Mezzo. The sound in both of their voices intertwined beautifully to create something just breathtaking and magical. Long live music that delight our hearts.
I have died and gone to Sumi Jo heaven.......................OMG.....This is the absolute best I have ever heard. May God continue to bless that voice and that talent !!!
I love Sumi Jo. I hadn't heard Ah-Kyung Lee before and I love her timbre. They blend beautifully. I think Joan and Marilyn or Jane are my favourite two, but the balance of these two voices is just beautiful. Too often the mezzo is overshadowed - its so delightful to hear Ah-Kyung Lee. Love it.
Marilyn horne is the worst mezzo in history. Her throaty lower register is totally unappealing. And she's too labored when she sings because she was so obese.
What a beautiful duet. The singers here seem to accentuate the pulse of the music. It is like seeing sine waves syncing and de-syncing -- it's really a marvel.
Mezzo Soprano A-Kyung Lee graduated College of Music of Kyunghee University first on the list and acquired get her Masters degree from the same school. She achieved her successful Korean Opera debut as role of ‘the medium’ from Menoti’s Opera with Korea National Opera Company in 1995. Her passion as a classical vocalist made her to study in Italy in 2001. She studied in ‘Accademia di parma Orfeo’(Milan/Italy) and ‘Academia di Viotti di Vercelli’(Milan/Italy) and completed ‘Pier Miranda Ferraro’ course of Lanciano and ‘Rita Orlanda Malaspina’ course of Valsesia. She received highly decorated prized from world renowned vocal competitions including Mario Del Monaco International Singing completion, Alcamo International Competition, Viotti International Competition. Especially she won the top prize in Berluti International Competition and made the first Korean Mezzo Soprano who got the first prize in 34th Bellini International Singing Competition (Sicily/Italy) in 2003. Dramatic Soprano Gena Dimitrova, Legendary Soprano Magda Olivero, Tenor Giacinto Prandelli highly praised her artistic work as “Her singing show acme of perfection, beyond artistic judgment”.
Thank you for going to the trouble to give the background and considerable achievements and success of this beautiful singer. Impeccable timing and talent and a worthy partner to Sumi Jo 🙏
I have listened to every version of this and in IMHO This is the greatest. Ah-Kyung Lee is as near perfection as it is possible to get and Sumi Jo is Sumi Just, just about perfect.
It's not. Duo de fleurs with Sabine Devieilhe & Marianne Crebassa is currently the best. Maybe "Flower Duet" with Delphine Haïdan and Natalie Dessay is right behind it.
Que maravillosa armonía de voces tan puras!! Que pronunciación perfecta y fluida, con que pasión y entusiasmo, interpretan estas dos espléndidas mujeres. Me emociona de un modo extraordinario.!Interpretación expectacular!!!
There is not one thing that is not perfect about this performance! Two exquisitely beautiful talented ladies singing a much covered song. This is the best I’ve ever heard! The timing and the conductor of the orchestra wow!
@@sevintrix2962 Not sure what you mean by "timber" in her voice. tim•ber tĭm′bər► n. Trees or wooded land considered as a source of wood. n. Wood used as a building material; lumber.
THE VERY BEST EVER !!!!!! No other than those two sopranos sang this better ! I've never heard or seen a better performance. Forget Netrebko, Fleming … it's nothing comparing to this version !
Have you heard Sabine Devielhe and Marianne Crebassa? As beautiful as this rendition is (Sumi and Ah-Kyung ) I believe Sabine and Marianne may be better. Their voices are better suited to each other, and their pronunciation and intonation are a bit better.
Their singing is like a dream. It's amazing how they communicate and how their voices vibrate at the same paces. I have listened to many renditions but this is PERFECT. I dont know what else to say. I just love it and listen to it again and again.
Such powerful mezzo. Lee Ah Kyung is so impressive. Definitely deserves as many attention as Sumi Jo and she deserves to be more.popular than Elina Garanča for sure, Ah Kyung is emotional and her technique is superb.
Earphone recommended. The quality of audio was sensationally good when I listened this with my earphones on. And no need to mention this duet has its' own quality. 좋은 음질의 영상을 올려주셔서 수 있어서 감사합니다. 조용한 곳에서 들으면 연꽃 떠있는 안개낀 날의 못 앞에 서있는 것 처럼 몽환적이 기분이 들어요.
This is the most beautiful flower duet that i've ever heard. Jo's vocal tone is always unbelievablely clear and gorgeous. She's a real Lakme. And mezzo's tone is also great. Both of them are so well blended with a great charm.
The best Lakme duet performance I've heard. A perfect pitch, timing, and beautiful voices. A stupid comment about Asian. They are two world class sopranos. So they are capable of singing in any language. By the way if you have an appendicitis, be sure to wait for your French or native country doctor and hope you don't die while waiting.
BEAUTYYY !!! BRAVO !!! HUGE THANK YOU FOR THE PLEASURE !!! THANK YOU DEAR AH-KYUNG LEE !!! BIG THANK YOU DEAR MUSICIANS, DEAR MAESTRO !!! OOOOO, THANK YOU DEAR SUMI JO FOR THE YOUR FANTASTIC PERFORMANCES WITH VASKO VASSILEV - INCREDIBLE BULGARIAN SOLOIST IN COVENT GARDEN OPERA !!! YOU ARE DIVINE DUO !!! ALL WE LOVE YOU ENDLESS !!! VERY, VERY, VERY HEART GREETINGS FROM SOFIA - BULGARIA Mrs N.Mirkova from Sofia
Sumi Jo is superb, beautiful and an extra league in opera, this voice is second to none, I also really like Ah-Kyung Lee, she has strong vocal volume, is expressive and her voice feels velvety yet powerful, thank you for this performance.
Koreans singing in French an opera about hinduism in Colonial India... and it sounds like Heaven. Art really is the best way to share our common humanity.
What a beautiful duet !
Nice song. However, there is nothing glorious about British colonialism in India. And the storyline of the opera makes me cringe: A girl dying out of love for her oppressor who moves on to marry some chick from his own country. A white man's wet dream.
Anyways, good performance.
@@nishobit.1293 Can you name any opera that doesn't have a cringeworthy depiction of women and non-white people? The original comment was merely pointing out the universal nature of music. I'm glad you and I can appreciate the performance. Besides, I can't understand the language, so I have no idea what it's about. An odd advantage, but There It Is. ;-) I'm not an opera buff, so maybe there are others. "Dialogues of the Carmelites" comes to mind, though of course some would find the religious and martyrdom aspects objectionable.
@@drcomma2001 It is quite normal not to be able to follow the dialogs in operas. Even if they are in your native language.
Therefore you should always get familiar with the storyline before you go to an opera performance. Nowadays you find the stories online.
I love opera music and it truly touches my heart. But as you said the depictions of women and non-white people is often very disturbing.
@@nishobit.1293 I agree. I adore opera but the storylines make me cringe. Particularly the Italian, so many women who kill themselves. The German are wonderful for alternative to the sad storylines.
Twitter is going to be so pissed when they find out :D
Yes, and this is more or less the same premise Madame Butterfly, except for Japan. “Good artists copy, great artists steal.”
i still think this is the best version for this duet. and ah kyung lee is amazing. sadly world don't know anything about this amazing voice. she deserves world stage.
the world does know, it just has a different opinion than you.
mike oxbig I suppose that’s your opinion. What an incel.
Totally agree wonderful rendition👍👏👏👏💚
Hands down!
Try this version, also th-cam.com/video/C1ZL5AxmK_A/w-d-xo.html
what makes this interpretation so special is the vibrato of the two singers: the oscillations overlap almost perfectly and the harmonics are going hand in hand. Nothing dissonant, nothing left to chance. pure music
"Unable to Eclipse
Reincarnating over and over-where is your home
Success and failure judged by fame, gain, and qing
Most people of the world have descended from heavens
Here to await the Creator
Modern notions deviate far from the divine
Evolutionary theory cannot stand when exposed to sunlight
Atheism is harming humanity
And eclipsing people’s hope
Dafa is taught, offering heaven-bound return
Dafa disciples know the truth
Dispel confusion, break delusion, make strides on the divine path
August 23, 2019"
Master Li Hongzhi (Hong Yin VI, from Falun Dafa teachings)
They sing perfectly in french. I am impressed ! Greetings from Paris to our Korean friends !
thank you for your feedback on their French pronunication. I don't speak French so this is helpful for me to know ;)
@@dupre5338 The French is not 100% but it is still quite good.
Salut♥
I couldn’t really tell with the other woman but the first thing that popped into my mind was that Sumi Jo’s French pronunciation was pretty good.
c'est pas trés comprehensible, au contraire
내가본 지금까지 프라워 듀엣중에 최고다 . .이렇게 화음이 음정이 둘다정확하고 아름다운공연은 처음본다 ... 정말 없어져서는 안될 최고의가치
이번꺼는 진짜 레전드인듯. 조수미씨가 비브라토도좀 쎈편이고 파워도 좀있는편이라서 그냥봐봤는데 최고맞는듯. 메조가 소리를 좀 가두는느낌이 아쉬움. 메조는 받쳐주는걸로 하려고 입오무리면서 갈려고했던거같은데 조금 답답한느낌이 있음. 근데 그래도 둘이 듀엣할때는 레전드인듯. 비브라토도 둘이 잘맞는거같은데
@Pure Voice 이아경 훌륭한 교수님이지요
근데 윗분이 저렇게 쓴 이유는 수미발성에비해 좀 떨어지는 느낌 때문에 저리쓴거 같은데..수미발성은 완전 딱 붙은발성 이타리안적 마리아칼~발성은 아니지만 구사하기어려운 발성
방구석전문가도 그렇고...풀발하는건 님 같아보임
예술은 그냥 각자가 느끼는 거임
성숙되시길...
@Pure Voice 저도 너무 편안하고 풍부하게 들렸습니다
국뽕
I watched Anna Netrebko and Elina Garanca perform this and described them as liquid silver and mercury. Sumi and Ah-Kyung are liquid gold and liquid platinum, melding, mixing, melting my heart. Bringing tears to my eyes for the first time. Just pure perfection.
It's that Asian discipline
Such emoting as well in their lyrical performance. Lovely, stunning
I much prefer Netrebko and Garanca singing this particular piece, thou I love Sumi Jo's voice.
This is amazing, but I have to give it to Garanca and Netrebko. And the studio version by Devieihe and Crebassa is worth noting.
Sumi Jo is absolutely fantastic. One of the best voices alive.
U should listen to sumi jo sing the North Star her high notes are sound beautiful
I just can’t comprehend the composer who made this song hundred of years ago. He must be from other planet. I’m felt humble
"What Joy Is Really About
Wherein lies true joy?
Riches cannot buy a body hale
Renown and earthly love are as fleeting as dust
Modern thought and ways keep us from Heaven
To deny God is to deceive oneself
The ways of tradition make us honest and simple
Kind souls win the regard of heavenly ones above
Most lives were divine before
incarnating here to await the Creator
In these final days one may gain the Way and
leave pain and confusion behind, in body divine
You came to this earth with the sacred task
of saving your holy kingdom and kin above
Heaven’s drums sound for the spreading
of the holy one’s Great Way of Dafa
Oh, how many will rouse and see this
dispassionately and clearly?
Oh, how many will gain salvation
and return to the halls of Heaven?
December 12, 2019"
Master Li Hongzhi (Hong Yin VI, from Falun Dafa teachings)
메조소프라노 이분도 보통 잘하시는게 아니네여 환상적 입니다 감동요
클래식에 문외한이라 처음 듣는 곡인데 제목이 왜 꽃의 이중창인지 알거같네.. 아름답다
How sublime! This gave me chills. I was already a fan of Sumi Jo, and now I'm also a fan of Ah-Kyung Lee. Beautiful music. Excellent playing in the orchestra, excellent conductor. Bravo to all.
Wow...I am speechless.. This what is called Bel Canto or Bell´arte del Canto.. One of the most beautiful interpretations that I have listened in all my 62 years of seeing and listening operas around the world. " Viva el "Bel Canto".
"Singing for Life
A civilization of five millennia-a path leading back to heaven
So rich and splendid, impressing even Gods
Ancient wisdom-a way shown by Gods
Modern notions and conduct are following demons
Atheism and evolutionary theory are spreading poison
Tradition abandoned, like a lake dried-up
Most people are Gods incarnate, coming to await the Creator
Returning to heaven is your true joy
For the sake of salvation we dance, moving our hands and feet
And play each musical note with compassion
’Tis the Creator who asks me to sing of salvation
January 26, 2010, in London"
Master Li Hongzhi (Hong Yin VI, from Falun Dafa teachings)
Usually one overpowers the other - but this version they do not - just beautiful!!
wow... this is probably the best version I've heard. beautiful. The flower duet, has always been one of my favorite pieces and they did it magnificently
I was thinking the exact, same thing.
This is the only rendition that has moved me to tears
Not often you hear such a strong alto. Their voices were perfect together. Absolutely perfect.
Mezzo?
"Board the Boat of Salvation
From the depth of the celestial firmament, we came
Assisting the Creator in saving people, we step on the stage
This is a sacred mission
This is what countless lives are waiting for
Most people are Gods incarnate, buried in delusion
Waiting for Him to save them back to heaven, to wash their lives clean
Modern notions and conduct are poisonous cancers
Those lacking faith in Gods are hard to save, they turn to dust at the end times
Fame, gain, and qing cannot be brought along when leaving this world
Board the boat of salvation, so you’ll no longer suffer
Board the boat of salvation, return to heaven and leave the delusion behind
August 24, 2019"
Master Li Hongzhi (Hong Yin VI, from Falun Dafa teachings)
She's a Mezzo-soprano
진짜 꽃들이 노래하는 것 같아요ㅜㅜ
참말로 꽃들이 이중창을 하네용~ 정말 섬세한 하모니군요. 그러면서 물흐르듯. 나룻배를 타고 햇살이 반짝이는 강물 위를 떠가는 기분이 절로 드네요.
Honestly I know everyone loves Sumi-Jo, but I come back here time after time for Ah-Kyung Lee. Something about her voice and expression just makes this for me.
Seeing this sang in perfect french and earlier E il sol dell anima in perfect italian, by koreans, I am impressed beyond my imagination. This is awesome.
Oh WOW ! Perfection! And it's the first time, after seeing 3 other duets with this song, that I see these two lovely ladies singing BEHIND (or next to) the stage!! And STILL you can hear how strong & beautiful their voices are. Simply AMAZING! I adore Dame Joan Sutherland's beautiful & experienced voice, and she did a wonderful duet with Marilyn Horne... but my fave duet so far with this song are these two fantastic ladies here on this video. It's like their voices are melting together...absolutely high class! BRAVO !
WOW! speechless. What an interpretation of Lakme Flower Duet. I still have chills running down my spine. 0.O
This is what singing perfection is. Both accomplished singers who without competing provide their very own personal superb contribution.
I never get tired of watching this video. Hands down, the best Flower Duet ever! Sumi Jo rocks!
no words.... they are like flowers, beautiful and their voices are like angels.
Leurs niveau d'atteindre les notes superieurs se fait par l'honete pure de accroitre chaque note clairement leurs voix rayonner monter et descendre avec le meme souplaisse impeccable.... Talents tres rares, merci aux dames douees et a la merveille d'elegance de presence qui envelope leurs ames bien-veillants, cultures haute qualites d'Asie
I've always appreciated this piece but this duo made me tear up like a baby. The first few lines gave me chills and by the end of the performance, I was bawling. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. MAGNIFICENT. BRAVO. BRAVO!!!!!
They are my favorite Flower Duet. So beautiful! Brava, Ladies!
Koreans singing in a French opera about a Hindu girl and a British army officer in Colonial India.
I agree - great art transcends cultural boundaries - it expresses the human spirit and speaks directly to the human soul.
Sublime interpretazione! Voci splendide che creano un prezioso ricamo musicale.
The voices and the French dictions are so great that it is one of the best rendition of this song. Thank you for the video.
most beautiful duet sung by two of the most beautiful voices of our time ...
the pronociation in french language is good ,i anderstand all what she say....belle performance
That's also my feeling.. as a french man, I understand the lyrics in this performance, much better than when sang by some french (and even famous) singers..
Very lovely, ladies! You blend so well together.
I am so proud of them!!!!
두 분의 화음 조화가 기가 막힙니다.
존경해요.
To me this proves what makes us human is an internal sensibility of what is beautiful, perfect...and not the cover that contains the sensibility.
Just pure beauty and their voices match perfectly. Thank you for this. I just love this.
god i LOVE this mezzo's tone... it is glorious! their voices blend so beautifully!
Speechless about those great voices and their perfection! Best performance ever.
This sound is so exquisite it brings tears to my eyes, even though I have no sadness. It moves my soul to somewhere unknown to my mortal mind.
This is absolutely beautiful. Their voices blend so melodiously. They sound like angels. Thank you for posting this beautiful gem.
Perfette in dizione, interpretazione, sincronizzazione. Bravissime! Great!
Браво! Идеально сочетаются голоса! Слушать можно бесконечно!
The voice they have each other makes really fantastic harmony I'm enjoy very much.💖
and their body language speaks of love and respect!!
this is the best performance I've heard of this song!
Without doubt Shekinah, it is the first version the first soprano is not over powering the Mezzo. The sound in both of their voices intertwined beautifully to create something just breathtaking and magical.
Long live music that delight our hearts.
I have died and gone to Sumi Jo heaven.......................OMG.....This is the absolute best I have ever heard. May God continue to bless that voice and that talent !!!
This is by far the best version of this duet I have heard.
Oh., oiseaux oiseaux ~~ ~~ 들리브의 아름다운 '꽃의 이중창'
음색 조화도 멋지고 의상도 어울리고..멋진 연주 ! 이제사 찾아
보았네요. 2008 년 무대네요
I love Sumi Jo. I hadn't heard Ah-Kyung Lee before and I love her timbre. They blend beautifully. I think Joan and Marilyn or Jane are my favourite two, but the balance of these two voices is just beautiful. Too often the mezzo is overshadowed - its so delightful to hear Ah-Kyung Lee. Love it.
Marilyn horne is the worst mezzo in history. Her throaty lower register is totally unappealing. And she's too labored when she sings because she was so obese.
What a beautiful duet. The singers here seem to accentuate the pulse of the music. It is like seeing sine waves syncing and de-syncing -- it's really a marvel.
Mezzo Soprano A-Kyung Lee graduated College of Music of Kyunghee University first on the list and acquired get her Masters degree from the same school. She achieved her successful Korean Opera debut as role of ‘the medium’ from Menoti’s Opera with Korea National Opera Company in 1995. Her passion as a classical vocalist made her to study in Italy in 2001. She studied in ‘Accademia di parma Orfeo’(Milan/Italy) and ‘Academia di Viotti di Vercelli’(Milan/Italy) and completed ‘Pier Miranda Ferraro’ course of Lanciano and ‘Rita Orlanda Malaspina’ course of Valsesia. She received highly decorated prized from world renowned vocal competitions including Mario Del Monaco International Singing completion, Alcamo International Competition, Viotti International Competition. Especially she won the top prize in Berluti International Competition and made the first Korean Mezzo Soprano who got the first prize in 34th Bellini International Singing Competition (Sicily/Italy) in 2003. Dramatic Soprano Gena Dimitrova, Legendary Soprano Magda Olivero, Tenor Giacinto Prandelli highly praised her artistic work as “Her singing show acme of perfection, beyond artistic judgment”.
thank you for this information. i was not able to find much about her. this is timeless art. she is incredible
근래보기드문 메조 소프라노 이아경 씨에 대한 신상정보 공유하여주심 감사드립니다. 수미씨야 말할것 없지만 이아경씨 처음 대하는 보물이십니다
Mamma via! Spero che ritorni in Italia per qualche esibizione! Che talento!
Thank you for going to the trouble to give the background and considerable achievements and success of this beautiful singer. Impeccable timing and talent and a worthy partner to Sumi Jo 🙏
What a phenomenal duet voice!! Love listening this song over & over.
What a beautiful duet ever!!
I’m melting here .
Sumi, you are the best as always.
the mezzo ah kyeong has amazing voice.
Sumi Jo is total perfection !!! This duet is incredible. Two divas !!!!
The best flower duet I have ever heard! Greetings from Italy (the "bel canto" land)
Listen to this version, I think it's not bad either
th-cam.com/video/C1ZL5AxmK_A/w-d-xo.html
C'est la meilleure version 🎉🎉
I have listened to every version of this and in IMHO This is the greatest. Ah-Kyung Lee is as near perfection as it is possible to get and Sumi Jo is Sumi Just, just about perfect.
Try Anna Netrenbco and Elina Caranča flower duet, for me the best version.
@@elliotguerro7612 I agree that that version is also wonderful.
It's not.
Duo de fleurs with Sabine Devieilhe & Marianne Crebassa is currently the best.
Maybe "Flower Duet" with Delphine Haïdan and Natalie Dessay is right behind it.
La miglior interpretazione mai sentita. Bravissime.
Quite stunning really. It must be really rather difficult for Korean people to learn to sing in French as great as this. This is superb.
A life devoted to a magnificent art! Beautiful! Just Beautiful!
I keep coming back to this performance... They are perfectly matched and balanced...the subtleties are just so well done. Sublime... Bravisimma!
absolutely lush. i don't know how or who could perform this any better. both were dead on.
Que bela apresentaçâo! Orquestra maravilhosa! Sumi Jo Perfeita!!! Ah- Kung Lee sensacional!!! Amo essa música!...👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋
The best team energy I've ever seen in Opera,they seem to hear the melody in between :)
Very spectacular, ladies! *Hats off to these Asian ladies with epic talent, as well as beauty...
*Korean ladies
@@kathybarclay2073 Is Korea not in Asia?
simp
@@benjooman1 You don't speak 'these westerners' Call them by thier countries.
Que maravillosa armonía de voces tan puras!! Que pronunciación perfecta y fluida, con que pasión y entusiasmo, interpretan estas dos espléndidas mujeres. Me emociona de un modo extraordinario.!Interpretación expectacular!!!
Sumi Jo is brilliant as always...
There is not one thing that is not perfect about this performance! Two exquisitely beautiful talented ladies singing a much covered song. This is the best I’ve ever heard! The timing and the conductor of the orchestra wow!
파트너쉽이 가장 최고로 빛난다. 그 누구의 연주보다도 훌륭합니다. 이 날 공연을 직접 봤었죠!
This is the best of 'Flower duet' ever. Just truly amazing. It heals my soul tonight.
이곡은 이동영상이 최고인듯 합니다. 더이상 말이 필요없네요.
꽃 듀엣중 목소리가 가장 예쁘고 음정 정확한 듀엣입니다. 넘 아름답습니다.
국뽕 치사랑 돌파
I keep coming back to watch this year after year, thank you for the upload. 😊
와... 오랜만에 봐도 감동입니다. 조수미님 이아경님 대단하셔요. 수많은 듀엣중 가장 아름답고 두분 하모니 완벽합니다.
Una delle migliori interpretazioni di questo brano. Fantastiche!!!
Bravo, the best rendition on TH-cam.
Wunderschön! Da kullern die Tränen. Herzliche Grüße nach Seoul.
Sumi Jo is the best soprano of the world
Dame Joan Sutherland left the chat
She has amazing control of her vibrato usually and I really appreciate that!
Sumi has an incredible timbre in her voice.
@@sevintrix2962 Not sure what you mean by "timber" in her voice.
tim•ber tĭm′bər►
n.
Trees or wooded land considered as a source of wood.
n.
Wood used as a building material; lumber.
@@benjooman1 Firstly the word is spelt 'Timbre', and it means the rich quality in her voice. "Google" it
THE VERY BEST EVER !!!!!!
No other than those two sopranos sang this better ! I've never heard or seen a better performance. Forget Netrebko, Fleming … it's nothing comparing to this version !
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I have to agree. I thought Netrebko and Garanca did quite well but this is by far better.
Is this a joke?.
Have you heard Sabine Devielhe and Marianne Crebassa? As beautiful as this rendition is (Sumi and Ah-Kyung ) I believe Sabine and Marianne may be better. Their voices are better suited to each other, and their pronunciation and intonation are a bit better.
Joan and Marilyn.
Their singing is like a dream. It's amazing how they communicate and how their voices vibrate at the same paces. I have listened to many renditions but this is PERFECT. I dont know what else to say. I just love it and listen to it again and again.
Simplesmente amo.
Arte, elevação do espírito.
Simplemente sublime, para mi también la mejor performance de esta pieza
Wow... no words. I'm just immersed in the beauty of their voices.
Incredibly beautiful singing.
Wow these two really are well balanced! Tone, volume, harmony whatever, they beat out the other versions.
I love that they even have their dynamic changes in unison. Beautiful to hear both voices in such harmony.
Such powerful mezzo. Lee Ah Kyung is so impressive. Definitely deserves as many attention as Sumi Jo and she deserves to be more.popular than Elina Garanča for sure, Ah Kyung is emotional and her technique is superb.
Earphone recommended. The quality of audio was sensationally good when I listened this with my earphones on. And no need to mention this duet has its' own quality. 좋은 음질의 영상을 올려주셔서 수 있어서 감사합니다. 조용한 곳에서 들으면 연꽃 떠있는 안개낀 날의 못 앞에 서있는 것 처럼 몽환적이 기분이 들어요.
The best of best flower duet ever...!!!!
This is the most beautiful flower duet that i've ever heard.
Jo's vocal tone is always unbelievablely clear and gorgeous.
She's a real Lakme. And mezzo's tone is also great.
Both of them are so well blended with a great charm.
The best Lakme duet performance I've heard. A perfect pitch, timing, and beautiful voices.
A stupid comment about Asian. They are two world class sopranos. So they are capable of singing in any language. By the way if you have an appendicitis, be sure to wait for your French or native country doctor and hope you don't die while waiting.
I thought that the timing was off. I prefer Netrebko/Garanca for this particular duet.
Medical comment is pointless, and unnecessary. Has nothing to do with their singing . . .
Wonderful!
Powerful voices❤
Thank you for posting👍
BEAUTYYY !!! BRAVO !!! HUGE THANK YOU FOR THE PLEASURE !!! THANK YOU DEAR AH-KYUNG LEE !!! BIG THANK YOU DEAR MUSICIANS, DEAR MAESTRO !!! OOOOO, THANK YOU DEAR SUMI JO FOR THE YOUR FANTASTIC PERFORMANCES WITH VASKO VASSILEV - INCREDIBLE BULGARIAN SOLOIST IN COVENT GARDEN OPERA !!! YOU ARE DIVINE DUO !!! ALL WE LOVE YOU ENDLESS !!! VERY, VERY, VERY HEART GREETINGS FROM SOFIA - BULGARIA Mrs N.Mirkova from Sofia
Sumi Jo is superb, beautiful and an extra league in opera, this voice is second to none, I also really like Ah-Kyung Lee, she has strong vocal volume, is expressive and her voice feels velvety yet powerful, thank you for this performance.
Hermoso duo y maravillosa la pieza la conocia pero con estas cantantes es tocar el cielo con sus voces bravo
Ah-Kyung Lee's voice is formidable, utterly beautiful in its tone and power. Robert.
Definitely. How is it that she is not so famous? At least, not as she should. I cannot believe my ears listening to her.
really like the way they combine voices and the performance is awesome. Great!
Sumi Jo the best voice now-a-days
Anna & Elina the caliber has been raised! What a performance....Truly Bravooooo
No matter how many times I listen to this it never gets old. A masterclass in timing, a duet indeed and so very effortless 🙏