Meryl Streep as Florence Foster Jenkins - Queen of the Night aria (complete)

The purpose of uploading this video is to share Meryl Streep's incredible artistry in and as "Florence Foster Jenkins" with as many people as possible.
It is worth noting that the music was NOT pre-recorded. In other words, Meryl Streep sang "live" as the cameras were rolling. That makes her performance all the more remarkable! (The piano was also played "live" by the actor.)
An edited version of her performance of this aria is included towards the end of the film. See this and you will wish it had been included in its entirety!
Better still, see the movie or buy it on DVD or Blu-ray...which contains this as well as many other extras.
Enjoy!

[kanda]

“People may say I can’t sing, but they couldn’t say I didn’t sing”

-Florence Jenkins Foster

[jayweh]

meryl deserved an oscar for her ability to make it through this scene without cracking herself up.

[louisxiv]

When I try to sing the Queen of the Night.

[lynnhathaway]

Having just listened to several of Florence Foster Jenkins' recordings, I can honestly say Meryl Streep was being infinitely kind.

[alexmeiai]

The funny thing is that Meryl sings very well, and you can hear her classical training in the runs.

[fernandatralala]

I just heard on an interview that the audience didn't know what was going to happen and the reactions were all real. 😆

[Fiyeroification]

I love that Simon Helberg is legitimately playing all of that. It's real.

[cykuta]

I respect the pianist for keeping the same straight face xD

[vxdcwkz]

this is EXACTLY what I sound when I try to sing it 😭

[marianohjr]

how can anyone not notice howard wolowitz's piano skills!wow!

[vladp]

Madame Streep did such an amazing job of singing badly, to make it sound *almost* good. That's kind of an ethical challenge - to a trained singer. Bravo!!

[emmelineanderson]

I absolutely love her little hair piece and how it constantly shakes when she sings

[tompinion]

Her courage and confidence drown out her singing, and that is what the standing ovation was for.
Bravo!

[stephenbeale]

knowing that people call diana damrau the "meryl streep of opera" makes this scene a lot funnier

[kluntrum]

We know that Wolfgang M. had a great sense of humor..

[jamesbrianengay]

If I can rate Jenkins's performance from 1 to 10,
Skills in singing: 3
Confidence: 10

[TomPMelanson]

Oddly enough, the staccato technique was pretty spot on. Even the longest phrase didn't lose breath.

[LittleLotteWanders]

I just love that not only is like every note wrong and sounded like a squeaky toy, but she's just mumbling a bunch of vowels pretending it's German lmao

[aiya]

It takes an extraordinary amount of skill and control as a performer to sing this consistently, aggressively badly! This is one of my favorite Meryl Streep performances.

[amusedbygod]

Although she thought she was good, I wish I had this kind of raw courage to just DO IT.