Gillian Zammit - Sogno, by Tosti

A video taken from Gillian's recording session at the Menuhin Hall, Surrey.
Recorded in July 2011, by Matthew Dilley

[luigicorvi]

TOP MARKS!
A BEAUTIFUL IDIOMATIC RENDITION OF THIS GREAT SONG
BRAVA!

[palmatoscani]

What a delightful surprise! She is a model of sensitivity, absolute truth of expression and abandon to the text and music: a very refreshing way of approaching classical singing indeed! She has the ultimate courage of sharing her unique humanity with us and that should inspire us to be more generous with our audiences and take risks instead of always controlling and wanting nothing more than being perfect: a rather limiting attitude that results in a lot of impersonal music making. Thank you and many good wishes!

[janennel]

Gillian, a GREAT song by a GREAT and lovely lady.😪

[voyager]

I’ve been a life-long lover of classical music and am embarrassed to say that I only discovered this piece because of Resident Evil Village. Brava, Gillian! This brought tears to my eyes.

[sagupalguable]

Nice voice, fine expression. Thanks much, Ms Zammit.

[vansnunes]

Wonderful!!! Beautiful voice and made me "suspirare". Thank you!!!

[eszterszabo]

I am s happy to see how she uses her instrument fully, i.e. her whole body to sing this beautiful song.

[saleenapiano]

soprano and pianist are both so expressive

[ozielich]

Bravo Gillian! Excellent Job. Come along way since Busseto!

[tenorschofield]

Brava!!!, bellisima voce d'soprano (grandissima interpretazione!!!)

[PoorMarvoloSawyer]

Currently learning this piece :) Thank you for the inspiration!

[vansnunes]

The pianist is also wonderful!!! Excellent!!!

[PUCHOTANTO]

DULCE VOZ Y QUÉ ENREGA, CÓMO MUESTRA QUE SIENTE LO QUE ESTÁ  CANTANDO

[SYSYSYSY-fhzi]

Ho sognato che stavi a' ginocchi, Come un santo che prega il Signor
Mi guardavi nel fondo degli occhi, Sfavillava il tuo sguardo d'amor.

Tu parlavi e la voce sommessa, Mi chiedea dolcemente mercè
Solo un guardo che fosse promessa, Imploravi, curvato al mio piè.

Io taceva e coll'anima forte, Il desio tentatore lottò.
Ho provato il martirio e la morte, pur mi vinsi e ti dissi di no.

Ma il tuo labbro sfiorò la mia faccia, E la forza del cor mi tradì.
Chiusi gli occhi, ti stesi le braccia, Ma, sognavo...E il bel sogno svanì.

[thomasdimattia]

heard 10 famous singers do this, and this one is the best, with the ending only by Andre Bocelli better. But who wants to compare? Thank God for all singers, thank God for all composers!

[ericgarbutt]

I've been listening to some of the big name tenors singing Tosti and they can all learn from Gilliam Zammit!

[Buhagiarofski]

great interpretation. Prosit Gillian.
Lorraine Abela

[antonidutkiewicz]

Ladnie zaspiewane i nie zla interpretacja.Brawo.

[hanswesterlund]

When can we have a translation into English?

[mikegeeguitarman]

very lovely indeed. Bet the dislike is a talentless failure.