Soprano Nadine Sierra Sings 'Beautiful Dreamer'

Soprano Nadine Sierra sings Stephen Foster's "Beautiful Dreamer" in the WQXR studio. Bryan Wagorn accompanies her on piano.

Video: Kim Nowacki
Audio Engineer: Irene Trudel
Producer: Amanda Angel

© WQXR 2016

[antonincorsham]

The pianist Bryan Wagorn is in my opinion a very brilliant and accomplished pianist. Many classical pieces played by him can be found by putting his name in YouTube. Thank you Bryan for pleasure you have given us.

[dougfoote]

This song has been a source of joy to many generations. My grandfather born 1871 sang it in my house in 1955 at my brother's 18th birthday party. It brought the house down. The youngster's present were delighted and astonished. My grandfather could only read capital letters and could only sign his name but loved to sing this song.

[brooksliang]

Best interpretation of this beautiful folk song

[petelovesbevsills]

I'm willing to bet Stephen Foster let out the deepest sigh after hearing this beautiful rendition of his song. Brava Nadine and Bravo Bryan! I LOVED the little smile of sheer joy at the 2.42-minute mark!

[최예삐-xk]

Beautiful Woman, Voice Beautiful interpretation

[mariemiddleton]

Beautiful dreamer,
Wake unto me
Starlight and dewdrops
Are awaiting thee

Sounds of the rude world
Heard in the day
Led by the moonlight
Have all passed away

Beautiful dreamer,
Queen of my song
List' while I woo thee
With soft melody

Gone are the cares of
Life's busy throng
Beautiful dreamer
Awake unto me
Beautiful dreamer,
Awake unto me

[rabask]

Wow, that was so beautifully executed. Tears came to my eyes as I admired your presentation ❤

[michaelconnelly]

Isn't this song so meaningful and beautiful and I'm an unemotional man but brings tears to my eyes😢

[robsmith]

Praised for her vocal beauty, seamless technique, and abundant musicality, Nadine Sierra is being hailed as one of the most promising, young talents in opera today. She was named the Richard Tucker Award Winner in 2017 and was awarded the 2018 Beverly Sills Artist Award by the Metropolitan Opera. Having made a string of successful debuts at the Met, Teatro alla Scala, Opéra national de Paris, and Staatsoper Berlin, she has become a fixture at many of the top houses around the world. On August 24th, 2018, her debut album, There’s a Place for Us, was released under the Deutsche Grammophon/Universal Music labels.

[Ballr]

Beautiful woman, beautiful voice, beautiful rendition.

[sentimentaloldme]

_Now that to me is a singer...Simply beautiful...Absolutely perfect_

[ladbeethoven]

Beautiful song, beautiful voice, beautiful piano accompanist...

[robsmith]

Nadine Sierra needs to be singing at the Kennedy

[RobertSJHu]

Thank you so very much Nadine and Sierra Bryan Wagorm for this "Beautiful Dreamer" vid.  Sincerely, Robert  4/25/20.

[gerhardusvanrooyen]

What a voice? Every word heard. Such clarity such warmth. Magic!

[Snarky]

Top Drawer. Voice, delivery, a ton of loveliness. This memory well tucked away for eons.

[jimlee]

Beautiful singer !
And
What a feeling he has pianist !

[laird]

When an Nightingale begans to sing! Thank you so much Nadine Sierra, and the most wonderful Pianist Bryan Wagorn, for these Interpretation of this Stephen Foster Song. I think he looks from Heaven away, and he had an big Smile in his Face!👏👏👏

[hr]

Just saw her as Elvira in Don Giovanni at the MET. She stole the show. Love her.

[petelovesbevsills]

Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me,
Starlight and dewdrops are waiting for thee;
Sounds of the rude world heard in the day,
Lull'd by the moonlight have all passed away!
Beautiful dreamer, queen of my song,
List while I woo thee with soft melody;
Gone are the cares of life's busy throng,
Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me!
Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me!

2.
Beautiful dreamer, out on the sea,
Mermaids are chanting the wild lorelei;
Over the streamlet vapours are borne,
Waiting to fade at the bright coming morn.
Beautiful dreamer, beam on my heart,
E'en as the morn on the streamlet and sea;
Then will all clouds of sorrow depart,
Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me!
Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me!