J'nai Bridges. Sapho: O ma lyre immortelle

J'nai Bridges sings 'O ma lyre immortelle' from Sapho by Charles Gounod, at BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2015.

[mid-zzct]

She was ROBBED. I have watched Cardiff every year since 1997, and rarely have heard/seen such effortless, regal, engaged singing. J'nai should have won the top prize - she is an extraordinary artist and is destined for a very important career.

[tatya]

Such a unique and absolutely lovely timbre!

[fredericimbert]

Wonderful performance and interpretation. As a french, i can say the restitution of this french text is amazing : perfectly convincing !
Bravo, Madame !

[torrellarobert]

Je ne connaissais pas cette chanteuse.. Quelle voix !! Quelle prestance. Une heureuse decouverte.
Et qu'elle est

[austinjarrettltd.]

I can’t understand a word she singing however I can feel her voice throughout my entire body

[dougebraga]

WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! Only now I'm taking notice of this singer and BY CHANCE! Thank God!

[saturne]

Extraordinaire Sapho. Quel souffle et quelle belle prononciation aussi. Bravo et merci…

[lifeisgood]

Is this even real???? Such sublime and gorgeous voice. Stunning voice and stunning lady.

[brucebuckley]

Beautiful!...and that ending with the orchestra...Wow!

[sfopera]

A very good rendition of this extremely unforgiving aria.

[iancaldeian]

Her phrasing is remarkably measured. Then that note at the end: full of passion. I love her voice and what she does with it. I want to buy her CD and can't wait till she sings Delilah. Bravo!!!

[jewelmarkess]

Wonderful. Just wonderful. Beautiful voice and such an emotional expressive performance.

[joanabanyeres]

Exceptional Singer.  Excellent French with emotion. BRAVA Joana.

[miznic]

I got here by way of an interview with Buzzfeed that she did, and I'm glad I did. I sure loved this performance, and I hope that if I am ever able to go to an opera again, that it will be one with this supremely talented gal. Brava!

[roberthorn]

Magnificent voice and star quality as well👏👏👏

[freshname]

So far I've been this much mesmerized by only one rendition of this aria. It was Rita Gorr. Now I have this. What a treat!

[ecologicaladam]

What a wonderful voice - and a superb set of lungs to get away with singing it quite that slowly! Reminiscient of Shirley Verrett :-)

[raymondsmyth]

superb voice sends shivers every single part of the body

[operaebonyinc]

Wonderful Voice with special spirit in the sound!

[박수연-mhy]

O ma lyre immortelle, Qui dans les tristes jours A tous mes maux fidèle Les consolait toujours! En vain ton doux murmure Veut m'aider à souffrir, Non, tu ne peux guérir Ma dernière blessure; Ma blessure est au coeur Seul le trépas peut finir ma douleur. Adieu, flambeau du monde, Descends au sein des flots, Moi, je descends sous l'onde, Dans l'Eternel repos. Le jour qui doit éclore, Phaon, luira pour toi, Mais, sans penser à moi, Tu reverras l'aurore. Ouvre-toi gouffre amer Je vais dormir pour toujours dans la mer.