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Not sure they ever sang HOFFMANN on stage, this sounds more like a read through for the LP. Verrett and Caballe did alot of great things individually. I wonder how the other duets sound. Verrett did a sizzling MACBETH and LES TROYENS at LaScala and The Met.
My mother used to play this on the piano when I was a child. I remember seeing the title "Barcarolle" in her old, black music book with the yellowing pages, but I never knew its provenance.
Listening to opera makes me cry sometimes, or maybe it's remembering that long ago time that makes me feel a bit weepy. One thing I know for sure, listening to this ethereal duet is one more reason to appreciate opera daily.
Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour,
Souris à nos ivresses,
Nuit plus douce que le jour,
Ô belle nuit d'amour!
Le temps fuit et sans retour
Emporte nos tendresses,
Loin de cet heureux séjour
Le temps fuit sans retour.
Zéphyrs embrasés,
Versez-nous vos caresses,
Zéphyrs embrasés,
Donnez-nous vos baisers!
vos baisers! vos baisers! Ah!
Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour,
Souris à nos ivresses,
Nuit plus douce que le jour,
Ô belle nuit d'amour!
Ah! Souris à nos ivresses!
Nuit d'amour, ô nuit d'amour!
Ah! ah! ah! ah! ah! ah! ah! ah! ah! ah!
(French lyrics posted by TheKrathus on YouTube, 1 Year ago)
It’s pretty amazing how music has that power. I read once somewhere that psychologists have called it the “reminiscence bump“ - when memories are stimulated by music.
One of the things that endeared Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the DMV (District, Maryland, Virginia) was that she loved the opera. She even became a performer. As has the music she so adored, her legacy to American jurisprudence will live through the ages. We await the genius who will compose an opera based upon her extraordinary life. Could that be you?
“The National Constitution Center will honor Justice Ginsburg through a video tribute in words and music broadcast live on Thursday, September 17, 2020, Constitution Day. The program, featuring performances by internationally renowned opera singers and tributes from special friends of Justice Ginsburg, will be produced by NBCUniversal and will air at 6:30 p.m. EDT at constitutioncenter.org/liberty-medal.“
Beautiful - drifted nicely into the afternoon. Thank you.
🥂
Not sure they ever sang HOFFMANN on stage, this sounds more like a read through for the LP. Verrett and Caballe did alot of great things individually. I wonder how the other duets sound. Verrett did a sizzling MACBETH and LES TROYENS at LaScala and The Met.
The La Gioconda duet they recorded is very good and the Norma duet is also quite beautiful.
Would love to hear those too. Caballe recorded a spectacular Norma of the complete opera.
My mother used to play this on the piano when I was a child. I remember seeing the title "Barcarolle" in her old, black music book with the yellowing pages, but I never knew its provenance.
Listening to opera makes me cry sometimes, or maybe it's remembering that long ago time that makes me feel a bit weepy. One thing I know for sure, listening to this ethereal duet is one more reason to appreciate opera daily.
Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour,
Souris à nos ivresses,
Nuit plus douce que le jour,
Ô belle nuit d'amour!
Le temps fuit et sans retour
Emporte nos tendresses,
Loin de cet heureux séjour
Le temps fuit sans retour.
Zéphyrs embrasés,
Versez-nous vos caresses,
Zéphyrs embrasés,
Donnez-nous vos baisers!
vos baisers! vos baisers! Ah!
Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour,
Souris à nos ivresses,
Nuit plus douce que le jour,
Ô belle nuit d'amour!
Ah! Souris à nos ivresses!
Nuit d'amour, ô nuit d'amour!
Ah! ah! ah! ah! ah! ah! ah! ah! ah! ah!
(French lyrics posted by TheKrathus on YouTube, 1 Year ago)
It’s pretty amazing how music has that power. I read once somewhere that psychologists have called it the “reminiscence bump“ - when memories are stimulated by music.
Offenbach used this music in other earlier opera's as well.
One of the things that endeared Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the DMV (District, Maryland, Virginia) was that she loved the opera. She even became a performer. As has the music she so adored, her legacy to American jurisprudence will live through the ages. We await the genius who will compose an opera based upon her extraordinary life. Could that be you?
https://www.nbcnews.com/video/see-ruth-bader-ginsburg-s-operatic-debut-808740931713
Yes, this is one of the first thing I thought too when I heard the sad news. We can hope for an opera about this extraordinary woman 🙏🏼🥂❤️
“The National Constitution Center will honor Justice Ginsburg through a video tribute in words and music broadcast live on Thursday, September 17, 2020, Constitution Day. The program, featuring performances by internationally renowned opera singers and tributes from special friends of Justice Ginsburg, will be produced by NBCUniversal and will air at 6:30 p.m. EDT at constitutioncenter.org/liberty-medal.“
https://constitutioncenter.org/press-room/press-releases/the-honorable-ruth-bader-ginsburg-to-receive-national-constitution-centers-2020-liberty-medal-in-celebration-of-100-years-of-womens-right-to-vote