Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube. When you hear someone sing isolde properly like nina stemme for instance. Its one of the most admired and revered operas in the repertoire, yet the complexities of both its schopenhauerinfused libretto and its loaded harmonies this is the score thats often credited as giving birth to musical modernism makes it notoriously difficult to perform. For its most glittering evening, the met opts for a dark. To her surprise, the legendary wagner singer offered to help her learn her part. And i would say approximately 95% of a random sample of the audience though her isolde was entirely compelling. The london philharmonic orchestra and the glyndebourne chorus, under the baton of jiri. A more completely satisfying performance of the role could not be imagined. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Buy placido domingo, nina stemmes album titled wagner. Vanilla ice ice ice baby official video by vanilla ice. Download the new ipad app to watch on your tv with apple tv via airplay. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. View nina stemme s profile on operabase, the reference for opera performances around the world.
While there are many great versions out there for this opera, the thought put into this production is incredible. Placido domingo, tenor tristan nina stemme, sopraan isolde mihoko fujimura, mezzosopraan brangane olaf bar, bariton kurwenal rene. Our two leads just pierce right into the soul of these tragic lovers. Soprano nina stemme stars as isolde, with tenor gerhard siegel as tristan. Stemme s young and stronglyprojected singing, supported by antonio pappanos taut.
Nina stemme, katarina andreasson, svenska kammarorkestern. Nina stemme performer opera online the opera lovers. It is easy to imagine her in roles within wagner operas for instance. Richard wagner, marek janowski, stephen gould, nina stemme. Nonetheless, nina stemme felt she was not yet ready to sing isolde. Nina stemme and robert gambill are dynamite as isolde and tristan. These are onstage live recordings of various great wagnerian moments of the great swedish dramatic soprano nina stemme born in 1963 made between 2003 and 20, right during the opera singers time of glory, at the prime of her ability its worth pointing out that a dramatic sopranos voice, as opposed to a classic lyric soprano, reaches her full prime rather late in her. In tristan and isolde, wagner tells the starcrossed tale of two doomed lovers, but it was his musical setting that caused a revolution. Met opera on demand delivers instant access to more than 500 met performances, including live in hd videos, classic telecasts and radio broadcasts. The swedish soprano, nina stemme, sings these texts with utter commitment and fully justifies her position as one of the leading sopranos for music such as this requiring a voice such as hers. Likewise, nina stemme, who has sung that role to great acclaim.
Jan 07, 2009 nina stemme has become a much celebrated isolde, after making her 2003 glyndebourne debut in the part available on dvd. Wagner tristan and isolde domingo stemme emi 5580062 mb. Nina stemme as isolde criterionstar role she sang in the world of the great operas. Here, janowski has a cast that is with him every step of the way, headed by the indomitable nina stemme as isolde. She has a powerful voice of tonal depth and is an ideal soloist here. Jan, 2008 heading the cast as an ideal isolde is swedish soprano nina stemme who has recently withdrawn from simon boccanegra at covent garden. If beethoven marks the start of the romantic era in music, which is surely true, there can also be no arguing that wagners tristan and isolde represents the ultimate high point of that same romanticism. Nina stemme has 192 performances listed on the profile. Singing isolde singing isolde requires a sort of state of being. Nina stemme adam wasserman salutes the distinguished achievement of the opera news award winner. Nina stemme, live recordings 200320 wiener staatsoper there is a beautiful control of line and length of phrase in the swedes singing of the final scene of siegfried, together with a beyond fearless placing of the tessitura a special performance. Renowned dramatic soprano nina stemme returns to cleveland to join a cast of internationally acclaimed singers, together with the clarity and. Ninas last album, a single woman, was released in 1993.
Isolde would have been the next step, but it was not until she had conferred with birgit nilsson that she took the offer. The tristan project a production of wagners tristan and. Richard wagner, antonio pappano, placido domingo, nina stemme wagner. Nina maria stemme born nina maria tholdte on may 11, 1963 is a swedish dramatic soprano opera singer. This rare opportunity to see the tristan project features a globally celebrated cast, headlined by nina stemme and stephen gould. Isolde the mother of all soprano roles music the guardian. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from nina stemme. Wagner society of new york is a nonprofit organization founded 35 years ago for the purpose of furthering the appreciation and performance of the works of r. Nina stemme is the first singer at the met to perform the roles of elektra and isolde in back. Richard wagner, marek janowski, stephen gould, nina stemme wagner.
As always, wagner wrote the words for the opera himself. M ore than two centuries after the births of verdi and wagner and 150 years after the birth of richard strauss, the towering soprano voice of nina st. What domingo and stemme bring to the roles of the lovers is something very much of our time domingo particularly has no obvious predecessor but even if one does warm to. Isolde, brunnhilde and kundry, salome and elektra, fanciulla and turandot.
Sep 27, 2016 for its most glittering evening, the met opts for a dark tristan. Beginning with the very first notes, the famed tristan chord, wagner. Mir anvertraut, dass ich sie hege live by wolfgang koch topic. Sep 24, 2009 isolde the mother of all soprano roles. Tristans sombre invitation is sometimes excerpted as a separate aria, but isolde s musical variation on this melody in response makes it clear that this entire exchange is an ingenious throwback to the tradition of the bel canto duet where each principal sings almost the same melody, altering certain contours slightly in reiteration. Nina stemme born may 11, 1963 in stockholm is an opera singer known for her warm, solid spinto soprano voice, with some qualities of a. Named singer of the year by opernwelt magazine in 2012, nina stemme has been the isolde of choice at glyndebourne, bayreuth and covent garden. Subscribe to our youtube channel so you know when we add videos. Nina simone died in 2003, aged 70, with a huge music legacy left behind and her glorious name written forever in the showbiz history. Recipient 2018 nina stemme the birgit nilsson prize. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nina stemme performer opera online the opera lovers web. Nina stemme as isolde and ben heppner as tristan in houston grand operas tristan and isolde. Singing isolde requires a sort of state of being, says nina stemme.
Les mis concert will be available for download to raise money for charity. The teatro alla scala ring cycle by daniel barenboim and guy cassiers is continued here with, as in rheingold, numerous outstanding opera stars. As she showed at glyndebourne a couple of years ago, she offers the most telling isolde since nilssons at. Stemme is regarded by todays opera fans as our eras greatest wagnerian soprano. Nina spent the nineties struggling with her health troubles, which forced her to cancel a number of performances. Click on the button to go to the page where you can download the music at the end of each line you find more information about the music of that specific performer. For years, swedish born nina stemme has been considered a leading singer of the most challenging parts in major dramas.
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