Lea Desandre sings 'E un foco quel d'amore' (Handel)

She joins Sabine Devieilhe, Le Concert d’Astrée and Emmanuelle Haïm on an album of Handel’s Italian cantatas that Gramophone chose as its Recording of the Month for December 2018.

“Both singers have unblemished voices of beautiful quality,” wrote Richard Wigmore, “Sabine Devieilhe, as Aminta, pellucid and free-soaring, Lea Desandre with a dark flare in her high mezzo … They interact vividly in recitative, and in their arias strike an ideal balance between refinement and intensity.”

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[SendiLandergraundAlpha]

S'accende a poco a poco ma poi non trova loco, e consumar ti fa. Lea Desandre Diva.❤❤❤

[mjoomj]

Her glee and little twirl… gosh! Her joy is infectious 0:53

[markymark]

I can't believe this doesn't have millions of views. Though I'm doing my part by watching and rewatching this magical performance regularly.

[philippeteyssedre]

Lea Desandre on dirait qu elle á chanté toute sa vie
Quelle émotion
le sublime
Merci
Phil

[MerricMaker]

You don't usually hear a sound like that done with sensitivity like that from someone under the age of 30. She's really remarkable.

[TMAlan]

I am NOT a fan of opera but I can't stop watching her. Her passion is overflowing. She makes my face hurt from smiling while my eyes are watering. Bravo!! What's happening?!

[mschmidt]

Warner Classics--All the best-looking young musicians in the world.

[gerhardvockensperger]

Wunderschön gesungen, mit schönen Schattierungen und großartigem Ausdruck ! Bravo auch dem Orchester !

[ORMA]

B.c. looks quite What a great musician(T.C)! And what a singer too!

[Roberto-edew]

Lea troppo brava, espressiva e bella per essere vera

[Aggiebqn]

Yes, the music is extraordinaire. I like the video concept. Informal, playful, behind the scene clips that are less guarded. The art still comes across as high brow but makes it more accessible to novices like me. Well done.

[AnduNinicu]

Can someone give the sound guy a kiss on the forehead ?

[claudioleonardogarces]

¡¡BRAVO!! ¡¡BRAVO!! ¡¡AMAZING!!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Greetings from Buenos Aires Argentina.

[alaskafan]

Beautifully sung by an exquisite soprano.

[jean-didierboye]

Léa nous ravit, charme, transporte. Ici sa passion explose, où s'arrêtera-t-elle ?

[MrSashok]

Such a unique talent to make Handel sound so animate and true! Thank you !

[daelynnicholls]

Such a wonderful addition to the musicality of all to see she enjoys her voice so much. May you long do so Lea.

[alessandropolcri]

Bellissima musica!!!! bravissimi musicisti!

[CaresinVerse]

What incredible talent this singer has! She is young and yet she possesses perfect technique and and phrasing. Add to that her personality and passion for the material and you have an engaging talent with a bright future. Bravo 👏

[deboraharmstrong]

I am addicted to her. Her passion and feel for music makes me tingle.