Prendi, per me sei libero (L'elisir d'amore) - Gaetano Donizetti

Just for you all, here is some studio footage from my recording "Prendi, per me sei libero" from Donizetti's "L'elisir d'amore". This is on my album, "Aux filles du désert" which you can find on my Bandcamp page as well as Spotify and iTunes.

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🎵Performed by Lisette Oropesa, Soprano and Michael Borowitz, Piano
January 25, 2018

🌵Aux filles du désert
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🇮🇹ITALIAN
GAETANO DONIZETTI (1797 – 1848)
Prendi, per me sei libero
From “L'elisir d’amore, Act II”
Libretto by Felice Romani
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Prendi, per me sei libero,
resta nel suol natio.
Non v’ha destin sì rio
che non si cangi un dì...resta.

Qui dove tutti t’amano,
saggio, amoroso, onesto.
Sempre scontento e mesto
no, non sarai così.
Ah no, non sarai così.
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🇬🇧 ENGLISH
GAETANO DONIZETTI (1797 – 1848)
Take it, through me you are free
From “The Elixir of Love, ACT II”
Translation by Lisette Oropesa
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Take it, through me you are free,
stay in the land of your birth.
There is no destiny so bitter
that cannot be changed one day…stay.

Here where everyone loves you,
wise, loving, honest.
Always unhappy and melancholy
no, you will not be that way then.
Ah no, you will not be that way then.
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[pianowiz]

You have the best technique of any coloratura soprano out there right now. Brava.

[emilyworkman]

I couldn't breathe. This is... This is the kind of experience I want everyone to have when they listen to opera. It's beautiful, Lisette. My goodness, "beautiful" is such an insufficient word.

[cadu-zzsv]

A Strong hug from Brazil for you dear Lady!!! You are The New CALLAS!!!

[zeynjenkins]

You have come to Bel Canto rescue. Beautiful singing and superb technique...

[gz]

Celeste Soprano, voce cristallina e superba. Simply the One. 🌹

[mugrad]

every note is perfectly placed. this is a Renata Scotto throwback. the High C#? at the end was everything. it's really beautiful and bright up there while your middle is somewhat weighty and rich sounding. normally this aria bores me but I sat through the whole thing

[muberaskrijelj]

Beautiful voice, beautiful technique, and beautiful emotions...thank you Lissa for all.😍♥️

[SM-htpj]

Extraordinaria y magistral interpretación belcantista!! Te amo Lisette!

[sandywaddell]

You had me at the perfectly executed messa di voce on the first “Prendi.” And then you did it again in the last phrase! Each note, each phrase, each verse gives shape to the whole. Astonishing, beautiful work. Brava!

[sirdicaudore]

The only new true Bel Canto singer! The real thing!

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Che bella voce che
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[mariaarenas]

My new favorite Bel canto singer. Woe stunning singing, technique..Brava!

[tempsperdu]

That pianissimo! It's to die for! Somebody dubbed you la Sublime in a recent Masnadiere recording. I hope it catches. There have been Divinas, Superbas, Stupendas... But the way the sound rises from your throat and, literally, becomes "sublimated" into a higher spiritual realm, well, does warrant the sobriquet!

[vasilikos]

i love her "that was not bad" at the end

[jean-christopherigaud]

encore une prestation sublime de cette artiste.

[acitipo]

Hermoso timbre, y el fiato de nunca acabar, los agudos y sobre agudos muy parecidos a Joan Sutherland. Felicitaciones querida Lissette!!!

[paacer]

Fantastic singing from Lisette and Michael Borowitz on piano has a lovely touch .

[stephencostan]

I am in awe of the vocal production of your spent close on 50 years teaching and mentoring actors in the intricasies of voice listen to the way you fill all the chambers with consummate ease and work from such a calm place and listen and respond with such authenticity do hope Australia is on your bucket list so we can experience your GOD GIVEN TALENT

[PrivateSnips]

This is so blissfully wonderful! Finally a current soprano with real class and grace. Thank you.

[MousesInHouses]

Okay, so now this Wagnerian soprano has to track down every note you have ever sung because you are AMAZING. Bel canto - and especially sung with this level of heart and absolute mastery - is my guilty pleasure :)