What I love so much about Agnes' interpretation is that one can hear at some specific moments that she is from Greece. What a woman, what a voice, what a performance!!!
I love Agnes Baltsa! She is one of best mezzos ever to grace the operatic stage. She blends her chest voice seamlessly with her upper register. And her voice is sooo sexy! A perfect choice for Carmen!
When I see close to a million views I think not all is lost yet and then I realize it's the same few thousand oddballs that migrate from one video to another and generate all those views.
I had a French Canadian roommate translating this for me as it was sung. I had the translation on the CD insert, but when she said, "watch out" with her Canadian accent...it was a moment. 🇨🇦🇫🇷🇺🇲 👀
I absolutelly love her voice!! Don´t think there is anyone that can exceed her talent and personality at the same time. Just look at the other chorists, so glad and amazed of watching her sing. Can´t imagine if I ever heard a voice like this so near. I admire Baltza so much!!!!
It has to do with them focusing the vast majority of their conscious mind on the way their tongue moves, the exact octave that they are supposed to be singing, what verse they are on, when they should breathe, and exactly how powerfully they are required to deliver their songs. Note how powerful her voice is, even at low volume.
I remember when this was on PBS. I was so tired after a hard day and then I remembered Carmen was going to be on PBS that night. I loved this opera. It was not a HD TV nor was it stereo nor was it cable TV. But it was such a wonderful performance. Then it came out on VHS. And I played it and played it. I have viewed many other versions of Carment but she is my favorite. Her voice and facial expresention, i have seen no one surpass her performance. And the presentation was in my opinion as Bizet intended it. I have many VHS of Carmen but this performance is my favorite. I imagine somewhere along the way there was a DVD version. I love the scene that follows where she danced on the table.
ΕΨΑΧΝΑ ΜΙΑ ΚΑΛΗ ΕΚΤΕΛΕΣΗ ΤΟΥ HABANERA ΚΑΙ ΔΙΑΛΕΞΑ ΤΗΣ ΑΓΝΗΣ ΜΠΑΛΤΣΑ, ΜΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΙΝΑΙ Η ΠΙΟ ΚΑΘΑΡΗ ΠΟΥ ΒΡΗΚΑ ΚΑΙ ΣΕ ΕΙΚΟΝΑ ΚΑΙ ΣΕ ΦΩΝΗ!!! ΜΠΡΑΒΟ κ.ΑΓΝΗ ΜΠΑΛΤΣΑ!!!
She has a brightness to her voice that I really like! She doesn't go so dark as some singers do. The acting in Carmen is great. I just love this opera anyway, and I love seeing a mezzo as the lead! I wish there were more lead roles and beautiful arias for mezzo sopranos. Her singing is a little undisciplined but very effective!
Hi @jameshenrymurphy I just want to say that pls don’t use the most precious name of our Heavenly Father God’s name in vain😅 that’s all I hope you’re having a great day🙂
Yes, everything He made is wonderfully amazing and will make us be in awe, but we must be aware not to use The Most Precious Name of our Lord Almighty. We must be careful what we say and do in all ways. Have a nice day and Godbless u 💖
Una interpretación superlativa. No me canso de verla. La expresividad y la voz de la soprano (no sé su nombre) son talento puro; me hace sentir a Carmen como alguien real y no un personaje imaginario.
Sie spielt, als ob ihr die Worte in diesem Augenblick selber in den Sinn gekommen seien, absolut authentisch. Ihre Stimme und dessen Tembre sind perfekt für diese Rolle und wirken auf " mich" weitaus moderner, als das was heute teilweise auf die Bühne gebracht wird. Danke für diese Künstlerin. 😍 Leider hat sie für mich ein paar Jahrzehnte zu früh auf der Bühne gestanden.😒 😉
love is a little bird, when you think you "have" it... it's gone... the truth ... so often .. but we never stop to hunt / chase it :D and yes: Agnes Baltsa is TOP... one of the best singers of all time
What I love so much about Agnes' interpretation is that one can hear at some specific moments that she is from Greece. What a woman, what a voice, what a performance!!!
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now that's a mezzo playing Carmen, very solid lower notes, very well done.
A few years ago I had the luck to see this live on stage. She is in my opinion the best mezzo of her time!
I agree she was amazing and is my favourite mezzo ( and I have heard many.)
I love her Carmen the best of all. This is a magical performance, all of it.
Agree.. Gänsehaut jedes Mal !
@@intrepidtomato❤
😅😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
I love Agnes Baltsa! She is one of best mezzos ever to grace the operatic stage. She blends her chest voice seamlessly with her upper register. And her voice is sooo sexy! A perfect choice for Carmen!
She really nailed it.
+osa baggy Yes \o/
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Ich grüße Herr Strasser
You have to have a sexy voice if you're going to play Carmen, and Baltsa fills the bill!
The few different singers I’ve seen this song by, by far my favourite right here.
I've played this video about 200 times over the past 8 or so years. Her physical and vocal sexiness in this performance melts me every time.
I like her far better than Calais.
Ich grüße Herr Strasser
🙌👍👍👍🔂
When I see close to a million views I think not all is lost yet and then I realize it's the same few thousand oddballs that migrate from one video to another and generate all those views.
I wish I were that rose
I had a French Canadian roommate translating this for me as it was sung. I had the translation on the CD insert, but when she said, "watch out" with her Canadian accent...it was a moment. 🇨🇦🇫🇷🇺🇲 👀
Die beste Carmen, die ich je erlebt habe und ich habe diese Oper schon oft gesehen. Es ist meine Lieblings-Oper. ❤😂
My favourite Opera choice. Love this dramatic piece of music. Don’t care who sings it or screams as long as it sounds good I’m happy
I absolutelly love her voice!! Don´t think there is anyone that can exceed her talent and personality at the same time. Just look at the other chorists, so glad and amazed of watching her sing. Can´t imagine if I ever heard a voice like this so near. I admire Baltza so much!!!!
I was 2 years old when this came out
Есть еще Элина гаранча голос супер
@@freerunandmore8341 absolutely not!
Maria Callas
I love the way the chorus ladies watch her so admiringly!
Sends shivers down the spine. Utterly brilliant portrayal of Carmen.
Siiiii.
@@mataraadoshi2664VG,
Efectivo lo que Ud. dice. Pone eléctrico.
The voice of Agnes Baltsa is unbelievable, amazing, incredible !))
⭐⭐👍👏👏👏✌⭐⭐
It has to do with them focusing the vast majority of their conscious mind on the way their tongue moves, the exact octave that they are supposed to be singing, what verse they are on, when they should breathe, and exactly how powerfully they are required to deliver their songs. Note how powerful her voice is, even at low volume.
one of the best performance of carmen that i have ever heard ! BRAVO Agnes !!!
Excellent voice no one can compare to your voice you sing with all your heart
She has a deep deep meaning in her voice and the ppl in the background are phenomenal with their facial expressions their all so raw and real and ❤❤
I heartily agree. I'm not sure how many times one would need to watch this to see every one of the stars in the support chorus.
I found opera 2 years ago (I am 64), this is brilliant, now seen it 3 times!
I remember when this was on PBS. I was so tired after a hard day and then I remembered Carmen was going to be on PBS that night. I loved this opera. It was not a HD TV nor was it stereo nor was it cable TV. But it was such a wonderful performance. Then it came out on VHS. And I played it and played it. I have viewed many other versions of Carment but she is my favorite. Her voice and facial expresention, i have seen no one surpass her performance. And the presentation was in my opinion as Bizet intended it. I have many VHS of Carmen but this performance is my favorite. I imagine somewhere along the way there was a DVD version. I love the scene that follows where she danced on the table.
I think that was 1988. I recorded it on VHS and still have it
PBS performance - 1987, according to IMDB. I loved it!!
I don't even know how I ended up here but she is magnificent
ΕΨΑΧΝΑ ΜΙΑ ΚΑΛΗ ΕΚΤΕΛΕΣΗ ΤΟΥ HABANERA ΚΑΙ ΔΙΑΛΕΞΑ ΤΗΣ ΑΓΝΗΣ ΜΠΑΛΤΣΑ, ΜΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΙΝΑΙ Η ΠΙΟ ΚΑΘΑΡΗ ΠΟΥ ΒΡΗΚΑ ΚΑΙ ΣΕ ΕΙΚΟΝΑ ΚΑΙ ΣΕ ΦΩΝΗ!!! ΜΠΡΑΒΟ κ.ΑΓΝΗ ΜΠΑΛΤΣΑ!!!
She has a brightness to her voice that I really like! She doesn't go so dark as some singers do.
The acting in Carmen is great. I just love this opera anyway, and I love seeing a mezzo as the lead! I wish there were more lead roles and beautiful arias for mezzo sopranos.
Her singing is a little undisciplined but very effective!
Yes, undisciplined. As a musician and singer i can tell... but no, i cant do better than her.
The worst thing about reading comments under opera of any sort, is that it's full of snobs. Like yourself! @@gaia6299
Diese Stimme kann nicht erlernt werden, sie ist Begabung und hat Seltenheitswert. Dem Schöpfer sei gedankt.
Best Carmen i've seen
I saw this Carmen in LCD when i was a high school student , all classmates were falling sleep but my eyes were wide open , she is my Carmen always.
A true Carmen High quality voice…❤😮
This performance is brilliant.
Best Carmen ever!
Fr
Это лучшее исполнение Хабанеры Кармен за всю историю...... Голос просто изумительный - очень густой, очень мощный - и в то же время очень звонкий.....
La mejor versión que he encontrado. Que placer escucharla !
Tienes que escuchar a nana mouskouri..
Escucha a Elina Garanca
Escucha a Montserrat
@@jorgeluisjimenez7456Fui ver pra conferir. Ela não chega nem aos pés da Agnes Baltsa.
My God what a fantastic performance.
Hi @jameshenrymurphy I just want to say that pls don’t use the most precious name of our Heavenly Father God’s name in vain😅 that’s all I hope you’re having a great day🙂
@@Disaster_0601 Hath not God wrought something wonderful?
Yes, everything He made is wonderfully amazing and will make us be in awe, but we must be aware not to use The Most Precious Name of our Lord Almighty. We must be careful what we say and do in all ways. Have a nice day and Godbless u 💖
Que lindo, belíssima interpretação, parabéns a Agnes Baltsa e a todos que tornaram isso possível!!💚💛🇧🇷🤗👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
She’s fantastic!!
i dont know what shes singing but its so beautyfull , that i was start to cry. must go to that opera one time in life.tx
It is many years since I first heard Agnes sing this role. Was on a VHS tape. Still one of two singers that have me entranced.
Who was the other singer?
wow. best version i ve ever heard.
The amount of passion present on every single face in that room… it truly blows you away.
Amazing voice
What a singer!!!
this is the best version of Habenera I have ever heard.
This song always gives me shivers
Una interpretación superlativa. No me canso de verla. La expresividad y la voz de la soprano (no sé su nombre) son talento puro; me hace sentir a Carmen como alguien real y no un personaje imaginario.
I love her!!!! she's a wonderful Carmen!!!!
Fabulous production and the magnificent voice of Agnes Balsa ,a true Carmen
im from india.never heard this before.but after listening to it a few times,im attracted to this kind of music
From India ? You took your time to appreciate the best music in the world. Something we Westerners have had for centuries.
It’s European excellence
여긴 한국인 있으려나.. 이런 멋진 영상에 한글을 안남길 순 없지
My favorite women's aria from my favorite opera 🙂👍
Sie spielt, als ob ihr die Worte in diesem Augenblick selber in den Sinn gekommen seien, absolut authentisch. Ihre Stimme und dessen Tembre sind perfekt für diese Rolle und wirken auf " mich" weitaus moderner, als das was heute teilweise auf die Bühne gebracht wird.
Danke für diese Künstlerin. 😍
Leider hat sie für mich ein paar Jahrzehnte zu früh auf der Bühne gestanden.😒 😉
My goodness - what a voice! Thanks for uploading this
She is perfect for this role!
A perfect performance from great Greek soprano Αγνη Μπαλτσα (Agnes Baltsa).BRAVO
Mezzosoprano
@@luisfernandogodoypacheco9263 Correct! Thank you!
Whoaaa.... This Ladies voice is divine 😍
De las interpretaciones de Carmen la que más me ha gustado. Buenísima.
Whoa
Eine fantastische Stimme. Wonderfull.
Gran artista del bell canto !!!!!!!!
Agnes Baltza !!!!!!!!!!
Bravo !!!!!!!!!!
Como si fuera de hace un mes..inmortal presentación y la cantante. ..donde estará ?
Oh MY GOD 🤩🤩 * mouth open out of amazement* omg 👏👏👍👍
This is my facorite rendition of carmens habanera she absolutely nailed this performance
I love Agnes she is amazing
Wow the voice!
absolutelly love Agnes Baltsa!
I found this video about a week or so and I find myself listening to it at least 8 times or more a day…. At least. I am obsessed with this video.
Glorious!!! Legendary, Bravo!!!
It must be my favorite version of the habanera with Mrs. Garanča’s ! What a voice and what a presence ! Absolutely wonderful 😁👏👏
excellent voice and the best version of habanera..
Buena escenografia buena interpretacion. Que bella voz que bella cancion al amor.
Agnes Baltsa is great but I think we forget how handsome Carreras is!
... imponente! Un volcán de pasión. Emocionante,maravillosa voz ... 💜🍁💚 ...
SPLENDID! BEAUTIFUL! It brought a tear to my eye. :') Nothing like good old fashioned music. (clap clap clap!) :')
this is the best version of carmen, Agnes Baltsa has an excellent voice =)
La belleza,fijada para siempre por la mano del artista!
THAT'S SO GREAT!!!!!
I CAN'T STOP LISTENING THIS :')
GREAT PERFORMANCE!!! REALLY AWESOME!!!
What a performer!
Beautiful woman, amazing voice!
Amazing soprano maybe the best of all in Carmen!
Baltsa and Carreras set a standard in this production that has not been surpassed.
No olvidemos que el compositor de esta HABANERA NO FUE BIZET, sino el compositor español Sebastián Iradier
I love being named Carmen after the opera. X
beautiful! gives me chills.
most awesome voice i heard in a while...!!! seriously AWESOMe
A great portrayal of Carmen. It makes you shiver.
The chest and head are exquisite. Mezzos can learn so much from her
Wonderful, amazing, fantastic!!
Fantástica apresentação de agnes baltsa!!!
Excelente interpretación!!
Intensifier. Brilliant. Perfect. ‼️
A very powerful voice!
Maravilhosa!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Precioso!!!
Pour moi une des plus grande carmen la voix la diction le jeu voir don Carlos une merveille bravo chére Agnès on vous aime💝💖💞💕❣
Bloody awsome,,,!!!!!!!!
Absolutely wonderfully transfixingly, mesmerisingly, sensationally, eternally GREAT! Bizet is above glorious...
Increíble.❤
Maravillosa escucharla BRAVO 😂😅😊❤
Preciosa, la musica mas bella.
amazing performance....
Truly beautiful
Bravo ,Bravo !!!
love is a little bird, when you think you "have" it... it's gone... the truth ... so often .. but we never stop to hunt / chase it :D
and yes: Agnes Baltsa is TOP... one of the best singers of all time