missverdi (August 21, 2008 at 1:49 am)

What an artist and what a gift to us. Thank you for posting it.

lady00010 (May 23, 2008 at 7:01 pm)

Thank you so much for this, it is extraordinary and truly unique

tphowle (February 15, 2008 at 4:37 am)

The way the sound just pours out of her!! Effortless, glorious sound!

hwhap13 (January 6, 2008 at 9:18 pm)

Great post! She's a greatness to be parted away from all the others. It almost seems like she doesn't watch/listen to other past famous singers performing this aria. With her it sounds so fresh, so peculiar and God does she have a BEAUTIFUL voice!!!

Homoclassicus (December 20, 2007 at 9:16 pm)

Wonderful Desdemona. One doesn't need to compare her to other great interpreters to state that. She's great, period. Tebaldi, Freni and so many other singers were remarkable Desdemonas, and still Fleming does wonderful things. It's an intimate, deep, heartbreaking interpretation coupled with an extraordinary voice.

typicalsoprano (November 15, 2007 at 8:49 pm)

Hahaha! I agree! she is dressed way too provocatively! :-P

mayboisinger (November 12, 2007 at 3:32 am)

It's flattering for fans to hear artists sing the repertoire they love and favor. It's almost like sharing their diary. Now, if Sumi Jo were to sing Wagner, well, period the end. Renee is deeply expressive, and truly states the text's meaning with her actions & body language. I've heard some great voices, but NO acting & the stage presence is just dead. Some truly surpassed their lack of vocal health and acted the hell out of a piece and the audience wanted more. Just my thoughts...

CHerbek (October 8, 2007 at 7:45 pm)

Heartbreakingly beautiful...

Turridu25 (October 4, 2007 at 11:36 am)

I think she souns really good very nice tone I like my sopranos with alittle more edge but that does not stop me from loving this artist.

Bigman240 (October 4, 2007 at 9:15 am)

I don't think her voice should have more bite. Does Mariella Devia have more bite? It's her phrasing and understanding of the style that are lacking. In fact, she stated once in an interview that she wasn't fluent in Italian and that she concentrates on the French and German repertoire.