Armida E ver Gode Quest Anima

Act III finale from Rossini's "Armida." Renée Fleming (Armida). Conductor: Riccardo Frizza.
Production: Mary Zimmerman (2010).
From the 2010 Live in HD transmission.

[wishingonthemoon]

I remember hearing this. She brought so much power to this role, it was great. Brownlee was 👌🏽 chef’s kiss.

[stevielagan]

Oh dear.
I think Modern Dancers and their Dramatic Waving Arms should just be excised from life completely and entirely.

[whovianinthehizzayy]

Anywhere I can find the full recording?

[enthusedtosing]

Not monumentally conducted, but quite neat

[MOV]

Here she does not seem comfortable singing this. You can see it in the eyes. Perhaps it's the thought of being picked by a bunch of guys.