For me, still unsurpassed. The beauty of the voice, coupled with a deep understanding of the words and music. A sublime experience every time ones hears this piece.
Amen to that sir. This seriously is like the greatest example of dramatic singing that I have ever found. You cannot sing this aria or role better than Nina Stemme does it. She was born to sing this role. Simply unbelievable performance. And I would know. I myself am an aspiring opera singer, so I know when something truly is amazing. And this pretty much was the most amazing performance of Liebestod that I have ever heard.
besides her late Jessie Norman is best of the bested .I was completlely blown off when I have heard her interpretation . This is also magnificent. But you cannot compare their voices = both are perfect only interpretation
I first heard Birgit Nilsson sing this amazing piece of music that just keeps building and building without resolving until that most powerful of endngs. Nina Stemme's version just moved me to tears. Words cannot express how it made me feel.
Just unbelievable. She is so EFFORTLESS. There is no "digging in" that you see in some Wagnerians - her voice just sits on top of her breath so beautifully. Brava.
The best Wagnerian voice signing the most beautiful piece of music, ever composed. Yes, Wagner is definitely the Master of the Masters. Thank you, Germany, for producing such an abundant number of great composers. Forever in your debt!
PROFOUND! I am godsmacked! I dont understand my reaction to this? I have seldom had such a viseral experience. I have never in my life wept so hard over a piece of music. I am moved beyond words. Something in me has changed?!! What just happened to me?
this is by far, the best version of Mild und Leise of the current sopranos, not to mention that she's the leading soprano on wagner roles these days,specially here, as Isolde, even in a concert, Nina is absolutely able to show us the true feelings that Isolde is passing throught in that moment of grief. Everytime I watch this video, I'm taken away by her huge and strong voice. Her tecnique is flawless and her voice echoes on every single corner of the room. Nina is a wonderful soprano. Brava!
I find her extremely inspiring--she's beautiful, sings beautifully, and HAS SOMETHING TO SAY! I don't usually listen to singers of today because I find them mediocre. This girl is wonderful and I'm glad she's around for us to hear "live". Brava! Christine Weidinger
Nielsen was the premier singer of Isolde from my childhood to some years ago when I discovered Waltraut Meier. When I heard Meier for the first time as Isolde she moved me like no other Wagnerian singer had..!!! Meier sang her last role as Isolde in 2015 and listeing to Stemme here has moved me to believe that I have found a new star in the Wagnerian firmament...!!! She is amazing...!!!
Wow! Incredible degree of power, precision, passion, beautiful singing, dramatic expression. This is the future of Wagner. Thank you Nina!!!!!!! I'm buying all of your CDs right now.
Nina Stemme is an absolute diva, saw her Isolde in London and Kundry in Munich, certainly my operatic highlights. Tristan and Isolde is undoubtedly the pinnacle of music.
I cannot believe that a human voice is able to deliver such beauty, force and tenderness what a wonderful piece of music brings tears to my eyes every time
Wow, I’ve never heard a voice like this. I just had a moment similar to when I first heard Callas voice. It’s amazing how different various soprano voices are. I have so much respect for vocal instructors now. It’s like coaching snowflakes! Can’t imagine how difficult that would be.
The source of this video is from Sweden, Sveriges Television channel 2, SVT2. The sunflower logo in the upper right corner was in use from 2001 to 2008. That must be the best gown I've ever seen for a performance, outside of a Eurovision video! Seriously, this performance is stunning -- at the conclusion, Mme. Stemme's face seems to go through its own "transfiguration". Peerless!
*****The best I have ever heard since Kirsten Flagstad 70 years ago on a recording. Simply unreachable facility of lustruous tone and perfection of execution.*****
Gorgeous, beautiful Wagnerian singing--this doesn't happen too often. The only other person I know who didn't sound like a shrill termagant when singing Wagner was Eileen Farrell. Thanks for posting this.
This is my favourite aria, I'm not from the united states, I'm not a nazi at all, much on the contrary and the ignorance of people astounds me. I have heard most of the best recordings and live performances of this aria available and I think this is one of the best renditions I've ever heard. Those of you who said the orchestra is too big, or that her voice is not strong enough don't seem to have heard the greatest recordings, or even enough renditions. There are some moments where the notes are witten in such a way that the orchestra always covers some notes, because it goes in a crescendo while the voice is singing low notes. Her singing is flawless and her tone is very beautiful. Go get some instruction and hear her again.
I can't but fully agree with what you said. And I would like to add that, on stage, at the Wiener Staatsoper last year, she also showed she can be a fantastic actress. I cried as a baby as she was singing this aria while she seemed to be drawn by an irresistible whirlpool of disarray and sadness. Hopefully I will cry again next January at the Zurich opera.
@@cleosertori7487 Nobody cares if you're a nazi or a cockroach virgin boy in a basement somewhere,. You're just as stupid as it comes. Or just really immature. Or both.
Brava!!!Nina Stemme is superb!!!a so touching interpretation with a wonderful voice!!! Great to hear her for this the first time...hope to hear much more from her BRAVA!!!
The one of the best opera arias. I'd love to call it the best, sung by the best soprano of our time. Powerful, delicate, and most beautiful. Brava, Nina!
I... don't know what to say. I'm speechless, and that seldom happens to me. I feel like one of my favorite arias has been reinvented anew. Sung for the very first time.
Nina Stemme is the real thing! Just heard her complete 1st Ring Cycle at SF Opera today. She was nothing less than incandescent. What an Immolation Scene! A Brunnhilde for the ages! Majestic, powerful,absolutely resplendent in every way.
I feel at this level anyone saying someone else is better is pure snobbery, this is artistry at it's finest. The orchestral performances may be different but the artist commands it with their emotion, timing, presence, tone, ... many have done this piece justice, maybe differently but not better? Appreciating the nuances is part of mature appreciation.
I must respond to your notion of "pure snobbery". Operatic deliverances/performances and the art of musical interpretation are both opionated and controversial. It becomes synonymous to the interpretations of a complex piece of literature or a literary work that leaves room for what you see and hear from those who are in disagreement with you. However, all in all, Miss STEMME offered an extremely TOUCHING performance of an aria that is NOT easy to excute. I actually like her!
I went on the 17th too! Wow, wasn't it incredible?! The set, the prelude, everything was amazing. It was my first time at the Met, but it will not be my last!
This is so incredible. I bow down infront of Nina Stemme! This Liebestod is probably my favourite..she is absolutely incredible. Just THANK YOU! AMAZING
Saw her at the Met and she blew me away. During the pandemic it was listening to her (via Met OnDemand) and Kaufmann singing Nessun Dorma that got me to sleep. Hope and ... acceptance of what we can't change.
Nina, IMO, is probably well underrated........what a voice....towers over the orchestra....of course, she is singing one incredible piece of music. Upgrade here from very good to outstanding!!!
The only one I've seen that has moved me to tears. She drew me in and took me to crests in that music I haven't been to before. I exaggerate not - I have heard 100 performances at least.
This is THE GREATEST aria ever composed for any opera. In fact, it's one of the greatest compositions ever created on planet earth and Stemme's interpretation ranks right up there with the best ever.
it goes without saying the impeccable technique is there--but the dramatic expression also--the best of Callas and Nielsson in the same voice!! Brava!!
***** Her voice is rich and beautiful and on pitch. She makes Nilssen and Flagstad sound thin. Her voice conveys the drama of the Liebestod wonderfully.
Bonnie Duncan I do agree that her voice is amazing, but we have to remember that it's impossible to hear Nilssen and Flagstad with this much clarity due to recording equipment.
+Angry KiwiNZ both gave terrific performances. i have heard 1st person reports on stemme's powerful even though i failed to witness them when i saw her in a rather under the weather salomé. but if these reports are true, i would expect stemme to be at the same level of flagstad and nilsson. because the beauty of the singing is at par
For this time, it is the BEST interpretation combined with the phach and power of the voice. Nina's voice is outstanding. Her phrasing is awesome. The dynamics is something the singers should learn how to do. Absolutely amazing!
I just experienced the aria a Liebestod sung by Birgit Nilsson. What a glorious voice with my favorite Wagnerian aria . Thank you for being able to listen to other past and present sopranos sing their version!
Stemme joins Flagstad and Nilsson as the greatest Wagnerian soprano of the last 100 years. I think she exceeds them both in the Liebestod...majesterial yet warm and human in her performance. I am grateful to have heard both her and Nilsson sing in person.
Sublime. There are no words.
Exactly.. I also don't know what to say.. transcendental.
This is beyond words!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For me, still unsurpassed. The beauty of the voice, coupled with a deep understanding of the words and music. A sublime experience every time ones hears this piece.
This is the most wonderful thing I have ever heard.
This is beyond words........................
This is the most beautiful piece of music ever composed.
Indeed ❤️
Still one of my favourite versions of Liebestod. She was at her absolute peak here.
Oh my God!! Anyone who can listen to this and not be shaken and moved to tears has no soul.
I'm grateful for having been introduced to opera, even though late in my life!
Amen to that brother! Hope you’re still enjoying it! 😊
I'm a singer and I still don't understand how so much sound can come from one person! A truly fantastic interpretation!
I listen Nina Stemme every day, and her Liebestod every night! Bravissima !!!
All of the gods in Valhalla bless you!
Amen to that sir. This seriously is like the greatest example of dramatic singing that I have ever found. You cannot sing this aria or role better than Nina Stemme does it. She was born to sing this role. Simply unbelievable performance. And I would know. I myself am an aspiring opera singer, so I know when something truly is amazing. And this pretty much was the most amazing performance of Liebestod that I have ever heard.
Yes Yes Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
besides her late Jessie Norman is best of the bested .I was completlely blown off when I have heard her interpretation . This is also magnificent. But you cannot compare their voices = both are perfect only interpretation
I first heard Birgit Nilsson sing this amazing piece of music that just keeps building and building without resolving until that most powerful of endngs. Nina Stemme's version just moved me to tears. Words cannot express how it made me feel.
I agree. One of the best, Hovsångerska. But not known in Sweden.
pgiuser She was unknown to me too... an opera critic!
Just unbelievable. She is so EFFORTLESS. There is no "digging in" that you see in some Wagnerians - her voice just sits on top of her breath so beautifully. Brava.
The best Wagnerian voice signing the most beautiful piece of music, ever composed. Yes, Wagner is definitely the Master of the Masters. Thank you, Germany, for producing such an abundant number of great composers. Forever in your debt!
I am in tears hearing this
All I can offer here is deep gratitude for such gifted, obviously brilliantly trained and deeply expressive singers such as Ms. Stemme.
Wow! No words to describe the beauty and power of this!!!
Nina Stemme, the best of our time. I like the color of her voice. Great interpretation. She moves me to tears !!!
every singer singing this looks absolutely amazed in the end... it must be "höchest lust" to sing that.
Nina Stemme's 2014 performance of Isolde at the ROH was one of the most overwhelming experiences of my life.
Mine too.
PROFOUND! I am godsmacked! I dont understand my reaction to this? I have seldom had such a viseral experience. I have never in my life wept so hard over a piece of music. I am moved beyond words. Something in me has changed?!! What just happened to me?
this is by far, the best version of Mild und Leise of the current sopranos, not to mention that she's the leading soprano on wagner roles these days,specially here, as Isolde, even in a concert, Nina is absolutely able to show us the true feelings that Isolde is passing throught in that moment of grief. Everytime I watch this video, I'm taken away by her huge and strong voice. Her tecnique is flawless and her voice echoes on every single corner of the room. Nina is a wonderful soprano. Brava!
First time I've heard this version.
My goodness - the sheer POWER of Nina Stemme's voice !! Excellent!
Never in my entire life will I forget her Isolde. Sheer perfection. It makes you grateful to be alive.
Sensacional, es la voz wagneriana del presente: una voz hermosísima, un volumen espectacular, y la interpretación, sublime! Gracias!!!
Absolutely astonishing and she achieves to make one cry. This is the real sense of Wagner's music, to express the absolute human feelings.
I'm absolutely speechless. This is just stunning.
I find her extremely inspiring--she's beautiful, sings beautifully, and HAS SOMETHING TO SAY! I don't usually listen to singers of today because I find them mediocre. This girl is wonderful and I'm glad she's around for us to hear "live". Brava! Christine Weidinger
Nielsen was the premier singer of Isolde from my childhood to some years ago when I discovered Waltraut Meier. When I heard Meier for the first time as Isolde she moved me like no other Wagnerian singer had..!!! Meier sang her last role as Isolde in 2015 and listeing to Stemme here has moved me to believe that I have found a new star in the Wagnerian firmament...!!! She is amazing...!!!
Stunning a true dramatic soprano, which is rare to hear in these times.
Wow! Incredible degree of power, precision, passion, beautiful singing, dramatic expression. This is the future of Wagner. Thank you Nina!!!!!!! I'm buying all of your CDs right now.
I was going to write a comment--then I read yours--can't be improved--all those adjectives for Frau. Stemme!!
Jim
STUNNING combination of talents. Wagner, of course, but Stemme seems to me to be the ultimate Isolde. Deeply moving.
Listened to so many recordings of this over the years - this is absolutely the finest. Will listen over and over again..
Nina Stemme is an absolute diva, saw her Isolde in London and Kundry in Munich, certainly my operatic highlights.
Tristan and Isolde is undoubtedly the pinnacle of music.
Mama mia! What a voice..... what an orchestra... what a dress!!! Nina Stemme is sublime and was borne to sing Wagner... HEAVEN!
It's Godly. Perfect intonation. I just cannot get over this.
@@truesoundchris How well trained are you in the German language? Asking legitimately. Not being provocative.
All I can say is WOW! What an amazing voice. And that train!
Absolutely sublime.
I cannot believe that a human voice is able to deliver such beauty, force and tenderness what a wonderful piece of music brings tears to my eyes every time
Superb! She did very well today at the Met. Standing ovations. It is a marvellous piece of music and a beautiful interpretation.
WOW!!!!! First time hearing La Stemme.... quite a voice, lovely singing, WOW!
Wow, I’ve never heard a voice like this. I just had a moment similar to when I first heard Callas voice. It’s amazing how different various soprano voices are. I have so much respect for vocal instructors now. It’s like coaching snowflakes! Can’t imagine how difficult that would be.
your Sense is great✨🐱
A very intuitive and smart comment. My guess is that you have played an instrument. Glad you enjoy this version of Ms. Stemme. 🙂
The source of this video is from Sweden, Sveriges Television channel 2, SVT2. The sunflower logo in the upper right corner was in use from 2001 to 2008. That must be the best gown I've ever seen for a performance, outside of a Eurovision video! Seriously, this performance is stunning -- at the conclusion, Mme. Stemme's face seems to go through its own "transfiguration". Peerless!
Fantastic voice, make me feel astonished, she is singing from the heaven Wagner is also with her.
If there is a heaven, Richard probably isn’t there.
Beautiful, rounded and warm voice
Absolutely the BEST EVER. This performance belongs to the Pantheon of Eternal Beauty.
*****The best I have ever heard since Kirsten Flagstad 70 years ago on a recording. Simply unreachable facility of lustruous tone and perfection of execution.*****
Gorgeous, beautiful Wagnerian singing--this doesn't happen too often. The only other person I know who didn't sound like a shrill termagant when singing Wagner was Eileen Farrell. Thanks for posting this.
This is my favourite aria, I'm not from the united states, I'm not a nazi at all, much on the contrary and the ignorance of people astounds me. I have heard most of the best recordings and live performances of this aria available and I think this is one of the best renditions I've ever heard. Those of you who said the orchestra is too big, or that her voice is not strong enough don't seem to have heard the greatest recordings, or even enough renditions. There are some moments where the notes are witten in such a way that the orchestra always covers some notes, because it goes in a crescendo while the voice is singing low notes. Her singing is flawless and her tone is very beautiful. Go get some instruction and hear her again.
I can't but fully agree with what you said. And I would like to add that, on stage, at the Wiener Staatsoper last year, she also showed she can be a fantastic actress. I cried as a baby as she was singing this aria while she seemed to be drawn by an irresistible whirlpool of disarray and sadness. Hopefully I will cry again next January at the Zurich opera.
Exactly you said my point. Nina Stemme is equal to Birgit Nilsson and Kirsten Flagstad. Her voice, coloring, and interpretation are excellent
@@cleosertori7487 Nobody cares if you're a nazi or a cockroach virgin boy in a basement somewhere,. You're just as stupid as it comes. Or just really immature. Or both.
Beautiful!! I began to cry when I heard it!!
Brava!!!Nina Stemme is superb!!!a so touching interpretation with a wonderful voice!!! Great to hear her for this the first time...hope to hear much more from her
BRAVA!!!
The one of the best opera arias. I'd love to call it the best, sung by the best soprano of our time. Powerful, delicate, and most beautiful. Brava, Nina!
Mind bogglng voice; power, beauty and still some people did not like it. Why?
I... don't know what to say. I'm speechless, and that seldom happens to me. I feel like one of my favorite arias has been reinvented anew. Sung for the very first time.
Shatteringly beautiful!
I'm deeply moved. She is giving a very human voice to Isolde. Young, fresh and so alive. By the way, impressing vocal technique!
Sublime musique ! Sublime Nina ! ....une des plus grandes Isolde de tous les temps !!!!
Nina Stemme is the real thing! Just heard her complete 1st Ring Cycle at SF Opera today. She was nothing less than incandescent. What an Immolation Scene!
A Brunnhilde for the ages! Majestic, powerful,absolutely resplendent in every way.
I feel at this level anyone saying someone else is better is pure snobbery, this is artistry at it's finest. The orchestral performances may be different but the artist commands it with their emotion, timing, presence, tone, ... many have done this piece justice, maybe differently but not better? Appreciating the nuances is part of mature appreciation.
CosmosNut its finest. Damned google corrector.
Nina Stem is at least equal to Birgit Nilsson and Kirsten Flagstad, and someway better for her interpretation, color, and diction
The shear difficulty of this part demands nothing less that a superb singer, and she sure is superb.
I must respond to your notion of "pure snobbery". Operatic deliverances/performances and the art of musical interpretation are both opionated and controversial. It becomes synonymous to the interpretations of a complex piece of literature or a literary work that leaves room for what you see and hear from those who are in disagreement with you. However, all in all, Miss STEMME offered an extremely TOUCHING performance of an aria that is NOT easy to excute. I actually like her!
i can only describe this voice as totally satisfying to listen to , her breadth of tone , power and control is incredibly beautiful .
Nina è Isotta..nessuno come lei riesce a toccare con la voce le corde più profonde dell'anima.
Wagner avrebbe voluto lei.
What fine artistry from this superb dramatic soprano!!!
I don't know anyone who can sing Wagner today so perfect and so expressive!!!!
Stunning - what an incredible quality throughout the range.
I can't wait to see her and T and I at the met! Incredible!!
I went to see that performance yesterday. It is fantastic! Nina is truly wonderful!
I went on the 17th too! Wow, wasn't it incredible?! The set, the prelude, everything was amazing. It was my first time at the Met, but it will not be my last!
One of the all time for me -most satisfying performances.of this gem of an aria. Flagstad would surely have applauded her. Brava!
This is so incredible. I bow down infront of Nina Stemme! This Liebestod is probably my favourite..she is absolutely incredible.
Just THANK YOU!
AMAZING
What a glorious singer. I saw her do this at Glyndebourne and she was mesmerising and must rate as one of the great Isoldes!
Saw her at the Met and she blew me away. During the pandemic it was listening to her (via Met OnDemand) and Kaufmann singing Nessun Dorma that got me to sleep. Hope and ... acceptance of what we can't change.
´Nina sing the best version of Liebestod!! Bravo Nina!!!
Gänsehaut pur, sie ist großartig. Und Tränen in den Augen hatte ich bei dieser unglaublich überwältigenden, emotionalen Musik schon immer.
Nina, IMO, is probably well underrated........what a voice....towers over the orchestra....of course, she is singing one incredible piece of music. Upgrade here from very good to outstanding!!!
I saw her as Elektra last summer in Vienna! Incredible singer! Amazing musician!
La interpretación de Nina Stemme, es sublime,,. Mi faborita
Ich habe geweint noch einmal, j'ai pleuré encore une fois. A lot of emotion in this interpretation.
By far the best living Wagnerian soprano.
I admired most Waltraud Meier and Jessye Norman. Now I have another great female singer in my mind and soul. Brava Nina Stemme!
Absolutely beautiful.. The way it is meant to sound. Wagner would be proud.
This is totally the greatest moment in music
C'est super,voix merveilleuse!merci.
The only one I've seen that has moved me to tears. She drew me in and took me to crests in that music I haven't been to before. I exaggerate not - I have heard 100 performances at least.
Himmlisch schön , wie immer mit Wagner !!Nina singt anch wunderbar !!!
I've been coming to see this video here for years! Man time flies!
I think this is absolutely incredible singing! I never expected that such a voice was in the world today. Thank you!
Les jeunes chanteuses devraient prendre modèle sur la fabuleuse Nina !
This is THE GREATEST aria ever composed for any opera. In fact, it's one of the greatest compositions ever created on planet earth and Stemme's interpretation ranks right up there with the best ever.
@Louise X Indeed, and comparing singers such as Stemme who sing the entire role with singers who have only sung the Liebestod is a bit misleading.
Nina Stemme hat eine unglaubliche Stimme Danke
An exquisite rendition - love, death, life, here in it's almost unbearable beauty and drama. Bravo!
BRAVISSIMA!!!!...a model to follow to all wagnerian sopranos!!!
Legendary.
She is absolutely magnificent. TH-cam made me discover her. Thanks, from Bangkok!
UNA MARAVILLA NINA HERMOSA INTERPRETACION.SALUDOS DESDE ARGENTINA.-
it goes without saying the impeccable technique is there--but the dramatic expression also--the best of Callas and Nielsson in the same voice!! Brava!!
Truly magnificent singing.
***** Her voice is rich and beautiful and on pitch. She makes Nilssen and Flagstad sound thin. Her voice conveys the drama of the Liebestod wonderfully.
I don't like her voice for everything, but her voice in this is stellar, for those who like bel canto.
Bonnie Duncan I do agree that her voice is amazing, but we have to remember that it's impossible to hear Nilssen and Flagstad with this much clarity due to recording equipment.
+Angry KiwiNZ both gave terrific performances. i have heard 1st person reports on stemme's powerful even though i failed to witness them when i saw her in a rather under the weather salomé. but if these reports are true, i would expect stemme to be at the same level of flagstad and nilsson. because the beauty of the singing is at par
+I agree that when I first heard her I was immediately reminded of Birgitt Nilsson. If only they had digital recording techniques back then.
For this time, it is the BEST interpretation combined with the phach and power of the voice. Nina's voice is outstanding. Her phrasing is awesome. The dynamics is something the singers should learn how to do. Absolutely amazing!
Wonderful! I love her voice!
I heard Nina live in Salome last year. She was extraordinary!! What a thrill it was to hear her performance.
That's incredibly good. Such awesome singing
I just experienced the aria a Liebestod sung by Birgit Nilsson. What a glorious voice with my favorite Wagnerian aria . Thank you for being able to listen to other past and present sopranos sing their version!
Stemme joins Flagstad and Nilsson as the greatest Wagnerian soprano of the last 100 years. I think she exceeds them both in the Liebestod...majesterial yet warm and human in her performance. I am grateful to have heard both her and Nilsson sing in person.
But you should also factor in Martha Modl and Waltraud Meier.