As if Puccini wrote this specifically for her only moments before... this is art. This is the definition of a Diva. This performance is not to be seen or heard but simply to be felt. And if you're human, you understand.
Watch her fabulous short documentary & interview on the black music archive!!!! She is an amazing talent !!! 💕💕💕💕 th-cam.com/video/Yq1yOl_0M78/w-d-xo.html
I was fortunate enough as a young man to see this production/cast. At the time I was obsessed with a Caballe recording of this aria and didn't appreciate this live performance as much as I do now. A bygone era.
Her mastery of dynamic changes here is superb and this role demands a great piano singing. She also sings with heart and lovely musicality. One of the best renditions ever of this aria!
In my opinion, Leona Mitchell is THE best Liu I've heard on record or video. Her singing comes from another dimension that allows heavenly sounds to transmit to the earthly realm.
@@mubaraksenju7521 Anna Moffo is definitely one of the greatest operatic sopranos of our time!! Her recordings of "Ach ich fuhls" from The Magic Flute, the Rachmanioff vocalise, Love is where you find it, just to name a few are phenomenally unmatched 😊👍🏽!
È vero è tra pochissime che interpreta il ruolo di Liu sofferente e si trova in una situazione difficilissima ma deve prendere la decisione solamente per un vero Amore sincero senza il quale non vale la pena di vivere
Yes, Leona Mitchell is one the great sopranos of her generation and beyond. However, she is sometimes overlooked in certain circles, but this video is just one example of her vocal and artistic greatness throughout her 18 Seasons at the Metropolitan Opera!
Esta es la demostración más completa y maravillosa a lo que todos preguntamos, que significa la dulzura, la pasión, el amor, la razón del alma.... Puccini supo muy bien que está sería su última ópera y mostró lo que un grande hace .. encantarnos a todos y ser un gran ser humano.
Wow- I find this incredibly beautiful vocally, but also sung with a very real need- a drama inside the gorgeous vocal line. Montserrat's is stunning- but this has all the drama needed for the role.
Leona Mitchell: tecnica discreta,ma una delle voci più BELLE che abbia sentito! Ha dei colori e delle sfumature meravigliose! La invidio! Ed in "Tu che di gel sei cinta" è ancora più brava!
The most heart breaking Liu Mitchell is the most convincing Liu for me. I know many of you will say Caballe(one of my favorite). But Mitchell sings with so much passion. And look at her gestures. I am already crying. I think I've watch this scene at least 100 times. I bought the whole opera video with Domingo and Marton and love it. The costumes and set is magnificent! Mitchell is also sublime in Liu's death scene! WAY underrated great gorgeous voice! To me, she is the complete Liu. Also Scotto.
Exquisite, superb and transporting to Coleridge's suspension of disbelief - only to be shattered by the ignorant applause so loathed by Callas and other fine actors who have to hold the character until the trained seals stop. Please allow people to remain absorbed and save the appreciation until the end.
This 2:55 version is sadly lacking the bravado and kudos she received after. The audience was screaming, there were cheers of "Bravo" that rang out more than once and since it was early in the opera, the response was absolutely magnificent. It went on for quite awhile.. Honestly, worth the DVD price--$10.
I'm embarrassed . . . I am an opera fan, but I definitely don't have a deep knowledge of it. I had heard the name Leona Mitchell but was not familiar with her work. That is, I wasn't until I saw her perform right here in Tulsa, OK just last week! She's even an Oklahoma native! How could I have not known of her?! Her performance last week was stunning, and I am a solid fan now!
There's another DVD performance of hers I highly recommend: Verdi's ERNANI from 1983 at the Met; she starred with Pavarotti, Sherrill Milnes, and Ruggero Raimondi.
One of the greats. I saw her marvellous Liù in Paris facing Caballé. Then in Mimi in Bohème, a bit less striking. And in Mefistofele with Ramey. There her voice could fill the hall completely and with such a sumptuous tone.
It's simply wonderful. Warm, with lots of soul, very fine dynamics. I have to notice that Barbara Frittoli was also a remarkable Liu, but Mrs. Mitchell is maybe the ideal in this role.
Barbara Frittoli was my fav, but then I heard Anna Moffo, and I fell in love with her. She's the best Liu imho. Dont get me wrong. All of the Lius, caballe, mitchell, etc are genius and what they all produce is just pure art that touches soul. Just Anna Moffo's liu is on another level!
@@mubaraksenju7521 , thanks for your opinion. It's a question of personal taste of course. I don't get very warm with the voice of Anna Moffo, just for the fast vibrato. That doesn't change anything on the fact, that she was a great soprano. But i totally agree with your first words- Barbara Frittoli is my personal favorite in this role 😊
you would think she would have a booming moose voice but no, fantastic intonation, a surprising crystalline piano and sung with such soul to bring a cynic to tears
She shot her voice up in the 90s singing endless Aidas, Leonoras (Forza, I don't know if she sang Trovatore), and even the occasional Turandot (yes, I know). Beautiful voice, big voice, but not quite a dramatic voice.
Leona did NOT "Shot" her voice up in the 90s. There are many recordings right here on TH-cam of her singing as recent as last year. She still sings beautifully at 72. Please watch Black Opera channel with Kenneth Overton, and listen to the interview he did with her back in February of this year. There are also many recital and concert recordings of her on You Tube from the last 10 years that are fantastic including her magnificent rendition of Marietta's Lied and Salce salce Ave Maria from Otello.
@@charlesdotson4766 I just saw that interview and remained somewhat puzzled at what she thought about her career never reaching the heights. I don’t think she was trying to make it into a race question - she even said she was tired of being taken for Kathleen Battle. No love lost for Aprile Millo, for sure, but she could hardly claim that Price’s successor had to be Black. She seemed to believe in a ‘deep state’ conspiracy against her in the profession, but on what grounds was never made clear. (And is it legal to fire someone because a sibling has become notorious?) I wish she had just come out and said what she meant.
@@ransomcoates546 I believe she was quite clear that speaking up/out about the lack of progress for Black Male Opera singers led to her being blacklisted in the industry (mainly United States). Seems like a string of unfortunate events then followed thus, allowing for legitimate seeming excuses. I hope that clarifies.
As if Puccini wrote this specifically for her only moments before... this is art. This is the definition of a Diva. This performance is not to be seen or heard but simply to be felt. And if you're human, you understand.
I come back here often; just for this. Enjoy your wonderful words of excellence for her. Thank you.
Brilliantly put.
Yes!
Leona Mitchell owns this aria! It's some of the most beautiful, heartfelt and enchanting singing I've ever heard!
The best “Signore Ascolta” in opera history..Great voice, nuances, interpretation, sweetness.
Agree!
Textbook honestly!
Well my textbook lol
Watch her fabulous short documentary & interview on the black music archive!!!! She is an amazing talent !!! 💕💕💕💕 th-cam.com/video/Yq1yOl_0M78/w-d-xo.html
YES
I was fortunate enough as a young man to see this production/cast. At the time I was obsessed with a Caballe recording of this aria and didn't appreciate this live performance as much as I do now. A bygone era.
I honestly don’t care to hear any other. I respect anyone but this is the one for me.
Yes, it is "THE" definitive version of this aria!
Her mastery of dynamic changes here is superb and this role demands a great piano singing.
She also sings with heart and lovely musicality.
One of the best renditions ever of this aria!
Dragan Vidic 👍👍agree
In my opinion, Leona Mitchell is THE best Liu I've heard on record or video. Her singing comes from another dimension that allows heavenly sounds to transmit to the earthly realm.
@@charlesdotson4766 what about Anna Moffo? She's my fav!!
@@mubaraksenju7521 Anna Moffo is definitely one of the greatest operatic sopranos of our time!! Her recordings of "Ach ich fuhls" from The Magic Flute, the Rachmanioff vocalise, Love is where you find it, just to name a few are phenomenally unmatched 😊👍🏽!
So wonderful! I forget what a beautiful voice she had!
Isn't she incredibly touching? She and Florence Quivar & Arroyo, very underrated. Mitchell is my favorite of them though. What a musician!
She's the best Liu ever.
Magnifica! La migliore interpretazione che io abbia ascoltato. Unica. Brava!
È vero è tra pochissime che interpreta il ruolo di Liu sofferente e si trova in una situazione difficilissima ma deve prendere la decisione solamente per un vero Amore sincero senza il quale non vale la pena di vivere
She is Liu, grand most beautiful Liu. Bravo!!
She was such a fine artist. AND a beautiful woman.
One of the best things I've heard in any genre anywhere. Thank you, Leona Mitchell!
Yes, Leona Mitchell is one the great sopranos of her generation and beyond. However, she is sometimes overlooked in certain circles, but this video is just one example of her vocal and artistic greatness throughout her 18 Seasons at the Metropolitan Opera!
One of my favorite arias.
Esta es la demostración más completa y maravillosa a lo que todos preguntamos, que significa la dulzura, la pasión, el amor, la razón del alma.... Puccini supo muy bien que está sería su última ópera y mostró lo que un grande hace .. encantarnos a todos y ser un gran ser humano.
Liu es la verdad de turandot. El amor puro e incondicional.
Magnifica! Meravigliosa! Fantastica! Una tra le migliori interpretazioni della Liu.
One of the best Liu ever.
My favorite interpretation of Signore ascolta of all time!!! Majestic! Perfection!
Lovely, powerful.
Perfectly sung and performed by Ms. Leona Mitchell.
Well said I totally agree a beautiful performance I don't need to see another
as I've witnessed and heard the best.
Wow- I find this incredibly beautiful vocally, but also sung with a very real need- a drama inside the gorgeous vocal line. Montserrat's is stunning- but this has all the drama needed for the role.
Yes, she sings with incredibly genuine feeling, I agree. Just gorgeous.
It has immense strength, too.
This is the most beautiful recording of this aria ever. And live and beautiful acting
Brava!! It’s her voice and emotion on this aria for me! Probably always will be!
Leona Mitchell: tecnica discreta,ma una delle voci più BELLE che abbia sentito!
Ha dei colori e delle sfumature meravigliose! La invidio!
Ed in "Tu che di gel sei cinta" è ancora più brava!
Stunning. Heartbreaking. Pure beauty.
The most heart breaking Liu Mitchell is the most convincing Liu for me. I know many of you will say Caballe(one of my favorite). But Mitchell sings with so much passion. And look at her gestures.
I am already crying. I think I've watch this scene at least 100 times. I bought the whole opera video with Domingo and Marton and love it.
The costumes and set is magnificent!
Mitchell is also sublime in Liu's death scene!
WAY underrated great gorgeous voice!
To me, she is the complete Liu. Also Scotto.
You are comparing two different calibers of voices here. Mitchell’s version is very generic
Anna Moffo is my fav liu
Leontyne Price.
Timbro stupendo. Adoro poi la scelta del suo pianto singhiozzato sul finale, dolcissima!
Yes. Yes. Yes. Understood and delivered as only La Divina could.
Exquisite, superb and transporting to Coleridge's suspension of disbelief - only to be shattered by the ignorant applause so loathed by Callas and other fine actors who have to hold the character until the trained seals stop. Please allow people to remain absorbed and save the appreciation until the end.
the best liu,never ever
Ransom , check out her story on BLACK OPERA she tells it all. She is my favorite singer in the world to perform Liu. Just outstanding.
She' s Brilliant !!! Bravaaa !!!
🌹👏
You couldn't ask for a greater Liù than Leona Mitchell. She stole the entire evening away.
I love that voice
Bellísima Aria, magistral interpretación de Leona Mitchel..!!!!
Absolutely beautiful ❤
Magnifique. La voix les nuances...
That's how its done! Perfection!
Incredible, the best i've heard, along with Caballe,,,,
Neil N Better than Caballe if you talk about dynamics and emotions.
Until you listen to Anna Moffo...
I know almost nothing of opera, but this song really goes straight to the heart. I have listened to several versions and this is the best I think
Have a try on Anna Moffo's Liu..
Liu, the best action and voice. I love it
Hails from my state of Oklahoma. One of the greats.
So beautiful and moving.
Unbelievable Voice! I like this staging!
Perfection..
Emotional aria, full of sentiments and nostalgic of memories.
A lovely Liú, tender pianissimos restrained perfectly from her spinto lyrical voice shows the restraint of heartfelt poignancy! ❤💔
Maravilloso!!!! Hermoso!!!!!
Wow. Unbelievably perfect.
Gorgeous, amazing, heart-breaking performance. She upstaged Domingo and Marton imo.
She absolutely did.
Meraviglioso! We are truly blessed to be able to listen to such inspired performances.
普契尼《杜蘭朵公主》
抒情女高音 Liu (柳兒) ：
”Signore, ascolta!” (主人請聽我說)
Very pleased to have found this aria again😊and from the former Bernado Kim, I suspect. Thank you very much for providing this service👏👏👏
This 2:55 version is sadly lacking the bravado and kudos she received after. The audience was screaming, there were cheers of "Bravo" that rang out more than once and since it was early in the opera, the response was absolutely magnificent. It went on for quite awhile.. Honestly, worth the DVD price--$10.
Simply superb.
I named my cat Kiri - they both brought me love and joy!
I never heard anything so beautiful
The voice makes me happy now 👏
wonderful! sublime.
I have GOT to get this DVD, if only for Leona Mitchell's performance.
Superb!
I'm embarrassed . . . I am an opera fan, but I definitely don't have a deep knowledge of it. I had heard the name Leona Mitchell but was not familiar with her work. That is, I wasn't until I saw her perform right here in Tulsa, OK just last week! She's even an Oklahoma native! How could I have not known of her?! Her performance last week was stunning, and I am a solid fan now!
There's another DVD performance of hers I highly recommend: Verdi's ERNANI from 1983 at the Met; she starred with Pavarotti, Sherrill Milnes, and Ruggero Raimondi.
Gorgeous.
One of the greats. I saw her marvellous Liù in Paris facing Caballé. Then in Mimi in Bohème, a bit less striking. And in Mefistofele with Ramey. There her voice could fill the hall completely and with such a sumptuous tone.
It's simply wonderful. Warm, with lots of soul, very fine dynamics. I have to notice that Barbara Frittoli was also a remarkable Liu, but Mrs. Mitchell is maybe the ideal in this role.
Barbara Frittoli was my fav, but then I heard Anna Moffo, and I fell in love with her. She's the best Liu imho. Dont get me wrong. All of the Lius, caballe, mitchell, etc are genius and what they all produce is just pure art that touches soul. Just Anna Moffo's liu is on another level!
@@mubaraksenju7521 , thanks for your opinion. It's a question of personal taste of course. I don't get very warm with the voice of Anna Moffo, just for the fast vibrato. That doesn't change anything on the fact, that she was a great soprano. But i totally agree with your first words- Barbara Frittoli is my personal favorite in this role 😊
Magnificent!
sublime
Nessuno commenta la trama d'un 'opera immortale ......
Absolutely stunning.
Not dry eye in this house after such beautiful sounds and characterization.
this is so beautiful
you would think she would have a booming moose voice but no, fantastic intonation, a surprising crystalline piano and sung with such soul to bring a cynic to tears
why would you think this?
Looking forward to her recital next week!!!!
Beautiful!
STUNNING!
The best Liù... EVER...
Just so good 😍
Commovente
Perfect, just perfect.
Gracias!
Splendide
Mon préféré du Turandot.
First class.
Maravillosa
Beautiful!!!!!
Lovely!
Incredible❤❤❤
maravillosa Turandot
I also inside you enjoyed the aria , Dr. Tapanes thank you.
BRAVISSIMA
Amazing. Great goddesses as she is, Callas or Caballé should not be compared but worshipped.
perfection
+SexyGaxy BEYOND PERFECTION. IT RIPS MY HEART OUT!
Beautiful ❤️❤️
Wow !
Maravilhosa 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
❤❤❤❤❤❤ wonderful
What’s her story? Every time I hear her I wonder why she didn’t have a bigger career.
She shot her voice up in the 90s singing endless Aidas, Leonoras (Forza, I don't know if she sang Trovatore), and even the occasional Turandot (yes, I know). Beautiful voice, big voice, but not quite a dramatic voice.
Leona did NOT "Shot" her voice up in the 90s. There are many recordings right here on TH-cam of her singing as recent as last year. She still sings beautifully at 72. Please watch Black Opera channel with Kenneth Overton, and listen to the interview he did with her back in February of this year. There are also many recital and concert recordings of her on You Tube from the last 10 years that are fantastic including her magnificent rendition of Marietta's Lied and Salce salce Ave Maria from Otello.
@@charlesdotson4766 I just saw that interview and remained somewhat puzzled at what she thought about her career never reaching the heights. I don’t think she was trying to make it into a race question - she even said she was tired of being taken for Kathleen Battle. No love lost for Aprile Millo, for sure, but she could hardly claim that Price’s successor had to be Black. She seemed to believe in a ‘deep state’ conspiracy against her in the profession, but on what grounds was never made clear. (And is it legal to fire someone because a sibling has become notorious?) I wish she had just come out and said what she meant.
@@ransomcoates546 I believe she was quite clear that speaking up/out about the lack of progress for Black Male Opera singers led to her being blacklisted in the industry (mainly United States). Seems like a string of unfortunate events then followed thus, allowing for legitimate seeming excuses. I hope that clarifies.
@@cammeron16 It’s true, isn’t it. In her day there were several A-A divas, but then George Shirley and not much more.
Omg!!! :) yeeees!!
Que maravillosa interpretacion,cada dia que pasa suena mas bella.-
e encanta
I am still inside of you as I always will, I love you so.
And what is left of the ice princess after that? Puccini knew it, and couldn't finish the opera.