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!!!
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 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!
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 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 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. 🇨🇦🇫🇷🇺🇲 👀
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!
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!!!
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.😒 😉
L'amour est un oiseau rebelle Que nul ne peut apprivoiser Et c'est bien en vain qu'on l'appelle C'est lui qu'on vient de nous refuser Rien n'y fait, menaces ou prieres L'un parle bien, l'autre se tait Et c'est l'autre que je prefere Il n'a rien dit mais il me plait L'amour, l'amour, l'amour, l'amour L'amour est enfant de boheme Il n'a jamais jamais connu de lois Si tu ne m'aimes pas je t'aime Si je t'aime prend garde a toi Si tu ne m'aimes pas Si tu ne m'aimes pas je t'aime Mais si je t'aime, si je t'aime Prends garde a toi L'oiseau que tu croyais surprendre Battit de l'aile et s'envola L'amour est loin, tu peux l'attendre Tu ne l'attends plus, il est la Tout autour de toi, vite, vite Il vient, s'en va puis il revient Tu crois le tenir, il t'evite Tu crois l'eviter, il te tient L'amour, l'amour, l'amour, l'amour L'amour est enfant de boheme Il n'a jamais jamais connu de lois Si tu ne m'aimes pas je t'aime Si je t'aime prend garde a toi Si tu ne m'aimes pas Si tu ne m'aimes pas je t'aime Mais si je t'aime, si je t'aime Prends garde a toi
L'amour est un oiseau rebelle Que nul ne peut apprivoiser Et c'est bien en vain qu'on l'appelle S'il lui convient de refuser Rien n'y fait menace ou prière L'un parle bien l'autre se tait Et c'est l'autre que je préfère Il n'a rien dit mais il me plaît L'amour... L'amour est un oiseau rebelle L'amour... Que nul ne peut apprivoiser L'amour... Et c'est bien en vain qu'on l'appelle L'amour... S'il lui convient de refuser L'amour est enfant de bohême Il n'a jamais, jamais connu de loi Si tu ne m'aimes pas, je t'aime Si je t'aime prends garde à toi Prends garde à toi Si tu ne m'aimes pas Si tu ne m'aimes pas, je t'aime Prends garde à toi Mais si je t'aime, si je t'aime Prends garde à toi
I listen to this wonderful 63 year old lady every day before starting work. Not only is she a wonderful singer she can change her slippers twice while performing.
Muy buena interpretación de La Habanera de la opera Carmen de Bizet. Es adecuado señalar que el autor de esta canción es Sebastián Iradier, un español español, durante su estancia en La Habana.
The first time i heard it, it wasn't quite as beautiful as this one. But this one....i feel more emotion from it. More people are in it. It sends chills up my spine to hear them shout, and her voice is more beautiful than any rose, her face shows more emotion than any painting, No vulgar comments here, just use replay in moderation. Like a fine wine, savor the flavor, or perhaps better said, savor her voice, and give it time to age in your mind. it will be all the better when you hear it later.
Saw Agnes live, supporting Jose Carreras, in Munich, New Year’s Eve Concert 94 (or was it 95? 😁), most beautiful event I’ve been privileged to see. What a voice, what a beautiful voice❤
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!!!
Die beste Carmen, die ich je erlebt habe und ich habe diese Oper schon oft gesehen. Es ist meine Lieblings-Oper. ❤😂
now that's a mezzo playing Carmen, very solid lower notes, very well done.
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
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❤
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.
The few different singers I’ve seen this song by, by far my favourite right here.
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!
Excellent voice no one can compare to your voice you sing with all your heart
one of the best performance of carmen that i have ever heard ! BRAVO Agnes !!!
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 !))
⭐⭐👍👏👏👏✌⭐⭐
I love the way the chorus ladies watch her so admiringly!
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 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.
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
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
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.
The amount of passion present on every single face in that room… it truly blows you away.
me gusta esta Música mucho mucho
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.
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 found opera 2 years ago (I am 64), this is brilliant, now seen it 3 times!
Who listening In 2024?
I am
Yes
🙌❤️
Every year.
👋
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?
She’s fantastic!!
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.
Que lindo, belíssima interpretação, parabéns a Agnes Baltsa e a todos que tornaram isso possível!!💚💛🇧🇷🤗👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Это лучшее исполнение Хабанеры Кармен за всю историю...... Голос просто изумительный - очень густой, очень мощный - и в то же время очень звонкий.....
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!!!
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 💖
Fabulous production and the magnificent voice of Agnes Balsa ,a true Carmen
This performance is brilliant.
A perfect performance from great Greek soprano Αγνη Μπαλτσα (Agnes Baltsa).BRAVO
Mezzosoprano
@@luisfernandogodoypacheco9263 Correct! Thank you!
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
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.😒 😉
A true Carmen High quality voice…❤😮
この胸焼け寸前の濃厚な歌唱が、自由な恋に生き恋に死ぬ女だっていうカルメンの激しい色気とスペインの情熱を余すところなく表現してると思う。
この人のカルメンが一番好きだー
ＭＩerumu
コメント失礼します！
今日授業でカルメンを聞いて、気になって調べたのですが、授業で見たDVDのカルメン役の人の歌唱だと、こんなに色気や不思議な魅了が出ていなかったので、これを聞いて衝撃でした！！
erumu M Iさん
チャーミングで、とても魅力的です
魅了されてしまいました
💋💓💓💘💖
💖💘💘💋💞💞💞💕
@@黒田飛鳥-f9h 💕💞💋💘
I cant get through a listen to this piece of music without tears welling in my eyes from the sheer beauty of this composition. Musical perfection.
... imponente! Un volcán de pasión. Emocionante,maravillosa voz ... 💜🍁💚 ...
It must be my favorite version of the habanera with Mrs. Garanča’s ! What a voice and what a presence ! Absolutely wonderful 😁👏👏
L'amour est un oiseau rebelle
Que nul ne peut apprivoiser
Et c'est bien en vain qu'on l'appelle
C'est lui qu'on vient de nous refuser
Rien n'y fait, menaces ou prieres
L'un parle bien, l'autre se tait
Et c'est l'autre que je prefere
Il n'a rien dit mais il me plait
L'amour, l'amour, l'amour, l'amour
L'amour est enfant de boheme
Il n'a jamais jamais connu de lois
Si tu ne m'aimes pas je t'aime
Si je t'aime prend garde a toi
Si tu ne m'aimes pas
Si tu ne m'aimes pas je t'aime
Mais si je t'aime, si je t'aime
Prends garde a toi
L'oiseau que tu croyais surprendre
Battit de l'aile et s'envola
L'amour est loin, tu peux l'attendre
Tu ne l'attends plus, il est la
Tout autour de toi, vite, vite
Il vient, s'en va puis il revient
Tu crois le tenir, il t'evite
Tu crois l'eviter, il te tient
L'amour, l'amour, l'amour, l'amour
L'amour est enfant de boheme
Il n'a jamais jamais connu de lois
Si tu ne m'aimes pas je t'aime
Si je t'aime prend garde a toi
Si tu ne m'aimes pas
Si tu ne m'aimes pas je t'aime
Mais si je t'aime, si je t'aime
Prends garde a toi
De las interpretaciones de Carmen la que más me ha gustado. Buenísima.
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
My goodness - what a voice! Thanks for uploading this
This song always gives me shivers
best of best of best of best of best of best of.... x 100000000000 .... best of habanera
Buena escenografia buena interpretacion. Que bella voz que bella cancion al amor.
L'amour est un oiseau rebelle
Que nul ne peut apprivoiser
Et c'est bien en vain qu'on l'appelle
S'il lui convient de refuser
Rien n'y fait menace ou prière
L'un parle bien l'autre se tait
Et c'est l'autre que je préfère
Il n'a rien dit mais il me plaît
L'amour... L'amour est un oiseau rebelle
L'amour... Que nul ne peut apprivoiser
L'amour... Et c'est bien en vain qu'on l'appelle
L'amour... S'il lui convient de refuser
L'amour est enfant de bohême
Il n'a jamais, jamais connu de loi
Si tu ne m'aimes pas, je t'aime
Si je t'aime prends garde à toi
Prends garde à toi
Si tu ne m'aimes pas
Si tu ne m'aimes pas, je t'aime
Prends garde à toi
Mais si je t'aime, si je t'aime
Prends garde à toi
Best Carmen ever!
Fr
The chest and head are exquisite. Mezzos can learn so much from her
Agnes Baltsa is great but I think we forget how handsome Carreras is!
Best Carmen i've seen
Como si fuera de hace un mes..inmortal presentación y la cantante. ..donde estará ?
Whoa
Amazing voice
SPLENDID! BEAUTIFUL! It brought a tear to my eye. :') Nothing like good old fashioned music. (clap clap clap!) :')
wow. best version i ve ever heard.
I listen to this wonderful 63 year old lady every day before starting work. Not only is she a wonderful singer she can change her slippers twice while performing.
Eine fantastische Stimme. Wonderfull.
Whoaaa.... This Ladies voice is divine 😍
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.
excellent voice and the best version of habanera..
I love her!!!! she's a wonderful Carmen!!!!
this is the best version of Habenera I have ever heard.
She is perfect for this role!
I have always Loved this piece from Carmen , so powerful and the Beauty flows like a river . Romance at its best .
Muy buena interpretación de La Habanera de la opera Carmen de Bizet. Es adecuado señalar que el autor de esta canción es Sebastián Iradier, un español español, durante su estancia en La Habana.
Que buen dato!!!
Absolutely wonderfully transfixingly, mesmerisingly, sensationally, eternally GREAT! Bizet is above glorious...
My favorite women's aria from my favorite opera 🙂👍
Oh MY GOD 🤩🤩 * mouth open out of amazement* omg 👏👏👍👍
La belleza,fijada para siempre por la mano del artista!
Beautiful woman, amazing voice!
Glorious!!! Legendary, Bravo!!!
Fantástica apresentação de agnes baltsa!!!
A great portrayal of Carmen. It makes you shiver.
Baltsa and Carreras set a standard in this production that has not been surpassed.
THAT'S SO GREAT!!!!!
I CAN'T STOP LISTENING THIS :')
GREAT PERFORMANCE!!! REALLY AWESOME!!!
The first time i heard it, it wasn't quite as beautiful as this one. But this one....i feel more emotion from it. More people are in it. It sends chills up my spine to hear them shout, and her voice is more beautiful than any rose, her face shows more emotion than any painting,
No vulgar comments here, just use replay in moderation. Like a fine wine, savor the flavor, or perhaps better said, savor her voice, and give it time to age in your mind. it will be all the better when you hear it later.
I didn't much like this opera as much as I liked other operas like La Traviata, but you must admit her voice is spectacular!
I find this FABULOUSLY and well performed. The best version so far
What a singer!!!
This is my facorite rendition of carmens habanera she absolutely nailed this performance
I love Agnes she is amazing
I remember watching this live on PBS on stereo simulcast back in the day. I think I recorded it on VHS.
Maravilhosa interpretação. Aplausos
いや授業で習ってからハマってるんっすよ
私もですｗｗｗ
M K
ですよね笑
俺もや
this is the best version of carmen, Agnes Baltsa has an excellent voice =)
This, I think, is the best version of Habanera next to its original version.
+Serina Alonzo care to point me to the original ? thx
@Lana Thank you, so very much!
This masterpiece is timeless 2024
Excelente interpretación!!
Wonderful, amazing, fantastic!!
Saw Agnes live, supporting Jose Carreras, in Munich, New Year’s Eve Concert 94 (or was it 95? 😁), most beautiful event I’ve been privileged to see. What a voice, what a beautiful voice❤
Gran artista del bell canto !!!!!!!!
Agnes Baltza !!!!!!!!!!
Bravo !!!!!!!!!!
She is amazing!!! Still my favourite mezzo of all time!!!!
Wow the voice!
Moltes felicitats una gran interpretació amb els cors ❤️
Amazing soprano maybe the best of all in Carmen!
No olvidemos que el compositor de esta HABANERA NO FUE BIZET, sino el compositor español Sebastián Iradier
Oh. My. God.