mccourtney24 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

this literally makes me cry every time. i am a music student and ms. fleming has just been my inspiration lately. her grace, elegance and poise is just inspiring all in itself, besides her glorious voice. this is by far one of her best recordings!

g4thz (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

It's interesting to hear Fleming sing this (bomb!), and then compare it with Dorotha Roschmann, and hear how styles have changed for Mozart. This is very refined. The 2006 Salzburg Nozze sounds more raw (it's all like 3:20). And Kiri Te Kanawa was something of a combination of the two. By the way, thank you Renee for laying waste to the idea that opera singers have to do these big, pointless gestures to be effective.

singer19862008 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Perfection.

OperaLover84 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

La Fleming will ALWAYS be the standard for the Countess...

TheMostDivineOne (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Well, she has a nice sound anyway

nessie96 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

FAB - U - LOUS!!!!! WOW!!!!

Korgiur (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Great interpretation by Ms. Flemming! What an extraordinary actress she is. I find that Dame Kiri set a standard of Mozart interpretation, Ms Flemming takes it to the next level. Absolutely wonderful hoe she rests her head and then sings this aria which goes from anger, to despair to hope. Brava.

einmalhier (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

best version ever! i like this part...

daniel01141975 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This is Renee at her best. Literally the best I have heard her sing (and I listen to a lot of Fleming).

piratzrule (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

you think this has been fleming's only time she's done this opera. 1994 or 1996 Glyndenbourne Festival Opera production of Marriage of Figaro. i admit this time, yes its a bit fast, but in the version i mentioned, its perfect