I weep uncontrollably every time I hear the Final Trio from Der Rosenkavalier. Every . . . single . . . time. One of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written. Some time ago I was talking to a friend about the Final Trio and I was tearing up just thinking about it.

@sabinazarbailova816

2 жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFUL ❗

I keep coming back to Fleming's B-natural at 3:33. What a truly spectacular and full-bodied sound. Given the compositional texture, I imagine Strauss intended that note to pop out "amidst the fray" in the climax (Sophie sings the B-natural a measure earlier and then the Marschallin's generally heftier voice picks it up, singing above Sophie's G#). As a long-time lover of this trio (like many reading this) I've listened to many recordings--all different, all bringing different aspects of beauty. But nothing quite parallels Fleming's B-natural here. It's really just remarkable.

@SteveL2012

Жыл бұрын

That note stands out for me too. Fleming is a miracle.

@bikerd72

Жыл бұрын

from 3:20 onwards for me ....and I can listen to it on repeat for quite a while!!! 🤩💓

This is too magical to be real. Seriously. How can HUMAN BEINGS be the origin and executing forces of this pure gold???

@rogerknox9147

7 жыл бұрын

Re: "the origin . . . of this pure gold:" From years of composing and music analysis I can say there many levels to consider in great opera. For example, where Sophie and Octavian embrace (4:52 ) after the Marschallin's departure, there is an amazing, unexpected orchestral sound and harmony (technically a G major chord in second inversion). It has a sense of expansiveness, of a new vista -- a second inversion chord has the fifth rather than the more stable root note in the bass (lowest part). Strauss is a master of intricate inner voice motion, which prolongs this single chord for a very long time! Doesn't that fit perfectly the expression of a new, young love?

@orfeo2003

6 жыл бұрын

I have always thought that sopranos are beings whose quest quest is to make the world more beautiful with the sound of their voices...

Vocal Line of absolute perfection even in this slow reading. Renee Fleming has a Miracle inside her throat

One of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written for voice. Especially with Rene Fleming.

Probably one of the most emotional scene in opera's history with Tosca's second act

@orfeo2003

5 жыл бұрын

Not the most emotional, dear, but it is certainly one of the most beautiful. Have you heard Ms. Fleming performing Thais? Listen to the final duet.... such a bliss

@eneagram

5 жыл бұрын

Agree!!!

@enriquerivera3140

2 жыл бұрын

Dont miss Elektra

@cfiszbin

2 жыл бұрын

@@orfeo2003 sure i love it too

@cfiszbin

2 жыл бұрын

@@enriquerivera3140 Elektra feels colder

Undoubtedly one of the ten most glorious moments in all opera. Not much else comes close to punching such an emotional wallop.

@pugh.joseph

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Tosca, La Traviata, Eugene Onegin, Il Trovatore and probably many others. I guess you're right that it's in the top moments but there's uncountably finite amount of those moments and they are all divine in their own ways. These moments also depend massively on who the singers are.

@zalba5710

Жыл бұрын

@@pugh.joseph LOL stop lying

I was blessed to see her twice in this production over the years at the Met, always brings tears to my eyes no matter how many times I see or hear it!!

The wondrous René Fleming cuts a real, and required, dash here. What a lady!

We will be missing her in this legendary role. Renée you are wonderful good luck in your new endeavors.

What a shame this wonderful production has been retired.

Thank you for sharing. R. Strauss music always filled with gratitude and hope.

Astonishing! My absolute favourit piece of music. Ik always makes me cry...

I can't stop listening to this

Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for posting.:)

OMG. Opera. Thank you.

Finally, something I like Fleming singing! This was beautiful (on her part). Thanks for posting.

....that moment, at 3:47, when Renee steps down, a perfectly aching and beautiful moment of syncopation...sigh.

I would be so emotional after this performance if I were Renee.

You can see Renee Fleming in this same role in the Met Opera Der Rosenkavalier on Saturday morning May 13 (early) with an encore on Wednesday evening at 6:30pm May 17 at your local movie theater. Don't miss it! Fabulous!

I feel so sorry for Renee's character. What a class Act!!

I still have to come across a better version/recording than this: the individual voices, the way they "listen" to each other and adapt their voice, the overall impression the listenere gets... it is just absolutely amazing! ❤

@wotan10950

6 ай бұрын

Take a look at the version by Carlos Kleiber with Gwyneth Jones, Brigitte Fassbaender, and Lucia Popp. You might be pleasantly surprised.

@bikerd72

6 ай бұрын

@wotan10950 yes and no. Technically, they do a superb job. But -for me- its missing the emotions in the voices and the "interplay" between them. Obviously, I am moaning on a very high level 😉

Thank you Stephen Suber for introducing me to this most beautiful opera.

She looks and sounds the youngest of the three/ Sublime.

Maravilloso trío de voces..

R. Fleming, C. Schafer¨, S. Graham. Tres voces de oro

Uno spettacolo perfetto ❤️complimenti a tutti!!!

So beautiful.

The only other time I’ve been so moved, musically and dramatically, was in the trio with Gwyneth Jones, Brigitte Fassbaender, and Lucia Popp.

@jb7164

5 ай бұрын

I’ll never forget the performance at the Met with Christa Ludwig, Regine Crespin, and Lucia Popp as Sophie, conducted by Karl Böhm. I still have the ticket stub, February 6, 1970.

Sublime

Renee Fleming's opening is mystycal.

Christine Schäfer is just sublime!

@1931JC

6 жыл бұрын

SoaringTrumpet b

Un brano di bellezza stupefacente

Absolutamente maravillosa la música y las cantantes. Estoy emocionado.

Faszinierend

L’art de la emoció.

I just saw Edo De Waart do Wagner's the Flying Dutchman and it was Incredible.

Good conducting by de Waart!

Glorious!

Fleming is the greatest Marschallin.

Sublime ! Bravo

Stunning

Bravo Christine !

Revisiting this Boxing Day 2017.

@chatbud

3 жыл бұрын

Revisiting this 26 April 2021. India now suffers a severe Covid 2nd wave with more than 300,000 cases reported in the past 24 hrs...

Stunning performance! Bravissimo! Thank you!

Perfect.

Wonderful - moving 4.00- 4.15 "In Gottes Namen"!

What? You end the excerpt right before the brilliant duet??

@predickament

Жыл бұрын

I’m always disappointed when that gorgeous duet isn’t included as well! It’s like the cigarette after sex😊

The more I watch the trio, the more convinced I am that Strauss would have done well to end the opera with the renunciation by the Marschallin as the climax. - Cheers, Heinz

@windstorm1000

Жыл бұрын

I can see your point of view. Final duo a bit of anti climax

*träum*

4:41 Go cellos! 😊❤

I prefer Renee Fleming's interptetation to Felicity Lott's but not to Kiri Te Kanawa's.

@predickament

Жыл бұрын

I love both Fleming and Kiri - I named my cat Kiri - but Fleming is penultimate Marschallin for me!

@smurf902

Жыл бұрын

I really don't like Lott in anything

With all the useless unneeded noise in the world can you imagine what we here now falling on those ears during those years

New to opera. And I love the music when there are multiple voices singing different lyrics simultaneously. Can anyone suggest other arias like this? Thanks

@Altonahh10

6 жыл бұрын

The whole Strauss offers moments like this. The duet between Arabella and Zdenka might be interesting ("Aber der Richtige..."), the final scene of "Elektra" and since you seem to be affected by the wonderful poison Strauss could pour into our veins, just give it a try and maybe listen to a whole opera. Each one is different but they have the same in common: Wonderful parts for sopranos

@davefitzgerald1491

6 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Altonahh10 I will indeed research all of your recommendations. Again, thanks

@gustavochams8710

6 жыл бұрын

bella figlia dell'amore - Verdi, Its a great one! kzread.info/dash/bejne/nmqHwc2xYMqqqsY.html from the same opera there is also this one. Ah!, piu non ragiono! kzread.info/dash/bejne/maZtqtGqeKjQZtY.html

@rogerwhite95

6 жыл бұрын

Dave Fitzgerald, the quintet from act 3 of Wagner's 'Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg' unspeakably beautiful

@AF-ie5mk

6 жыл бұрын

Soave sia il vento, the trio from Mozart's Cosi fan tutte kzread.info/dash/bejne/eamEqaqCl7XLdbg.html The trio Se al volto mai ti senti from Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito kzread.info/dash/bejne/c5-HsK6EiLq_kZM.html Che soave zefiretto, duet from Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro

Go to FathomEvents.com and enter your zip code for a movie theater near you for tomorrow's performance and Wednesday.

Graham is kinda lost here. Schafer and Fleming are singing a duet, Graham is just kind hoofing along. Not much ping in her voice; I prefer her (now) in french rep.

I object! Three opera ladies onstage and none of them are fat?! How the hell is this thing supposed to end?

@drbarbarabaker

7 жыл бұрын

Perhaps it will last forever.

@Altonahh10

6 жыл бұрын

You mean how is Sophie´s and Octavian´s relationship to end? Listen to the music and the descending cadence, the fact they sing of two different things they have in mind...it seems that their relationship is not going to last very long and the Marschalling, bein in her mid 30`s is quite an old lady and she already resigns here

@johnpickford4222

4 жыл бұрын

Lazarus 1095: Without you hopefully.

@Lazarus1095

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnpickford4222 I meant it as a compliment. Still, I suppose I had it coming... Actually, you're right. I can't defend that. I'm just too much of a traditionalist, I suppose...

@pugh.joseph

3 жыл бұрын

This comment is the best one lol

Behold... Lady Gaga of the 1890s.

Some like the squeaking singing of Richard Strauss' arias - I don’t. What a recreation to hear Renée Fleming sing Verdi again with her beautiful voice!

@franziskakre8309

4 жыл бұрын

What a recreation to hear Fleming singing real music instead of screaming Verdi.

@MrMichaelvier

4 жыл бұрын

at lPaperlapp....another stupid comment from someone who doesn´t understand music :-((((

@johnpickford4222

4 жыл бұрын

paperlapip: Your stupidity just doesn’t stop: THIS IS RICHARD STRAUSS. What are you hearing in this excerpt that makes you think-oops, you don’t think-believe you are hearing Fleming “sing Verdi again.”?? Fucking idiot. You deserve Trump.

How pleasant that RF is singing the cruel German of Hofmannsthal at least well understandable. Without her perfect articulation, listening would be a torment - as with many female singers of R. Strauss..

@Altonahh10

6 жыл бұрын

Cruel German of Hofmannsthal? You don´t seem to have a clue how beautiful his poetry is. Do you understand German?

@MrMichaelvier

4 жыл бұрын

how stupid are your comments???? cruel German of Hofmannsthal????? what kind of dumb ignorant are you??? read and learn some German or at least read a book for good sake...!!!!before writing such stupid things!!!!!

@frogmouth

4 жыл бұрын

Nonsense. Hofmannsthals German is elegant. These three are great. It is a long opera and sub or super texts for English speaking audiences is advisable.

stunningly sung. The production and costumes, are, of course, utterly out-of time but I guess it was all the rage 50 years ago. The diction of Fleming is a bit odd and things are very difficult to understand. But well, that's a typical issue with non-native speakers anyway and, at least for this part, probably doesn't really diminish the performance.

@frogmouth

8 ай бұрын

I don't think the problem is Fleming diction . It's a combination of Hofmannsthals text and the long lines! I don't find The Marshallins arias any easier when sung by Ludwig or Schwarzkopf

Akinetic standing around - an optimal opera for elder singers and their obese male partners.

@MrMichaelvier

4 жыл бұрын

what kind of idiot are U??????

@johnpickford4222

4 жыл бұрын

paperlapip: When people ask Why did God allow Covid19 to happen, it was to remove a worthless piece of shit like you from the earth.

I absolutely hate Renee’s costume. She sounds glorious, but looks ridiculous.

Wahrscheinlich kompositorisch anspruchsvoll und für die Sänger interessant, aber zum Anhören ein schreckliches Durcheinander.

@MrMichaelvier

4 жыл бұрын

dann empfehle ich ihnen mal das Finale 2- Akt aus Mozarts Figaro´s Hochzeit ...da singen 8 Leute zusammen.....das müsste dann Ihren geistigen Horizont komplett übersteigen!! .so einer DUMMEN KOMMENTAR habe ich selten hier gelesen?? Wenn Ihnen schon 3 Sänger zuviel sind und Sie das als schreckliches Durcheinander empfinden kann ich Ihnen nur empfehlen , beschränken Sie sich auf deutsche Schlagerschnulzen!!! Das muss man nicht denken , der Text ist egal und es singt fast immer nur eine Person , dem sollten Sie dann auch ohne grosse Probleme und geistigem Inhalt folgen können.......Ohne Worte!!!

@Bumblebeebeebee

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrMichaelvier Aber bitte nicht solche Kleinodien wie "Im Wagen vor mir fährt ein junges Mädchen", da singen ja schon zwei Leute und bereiten dem Armen Hirnweh! Rataataaratatatatat...

@MrMichaelvier

3 жыл бұрын

@@Bumblebeebeebee Recht haben Sie :-)) danke für den Beistand:-)

@franziskakre8309

3 жыл бұрын

Und die vielen verschiedenen Instrumente im Orchester, so viele Geigen und Bratschen und Celli und Klarinetten, etc.