I have been listening to Die Zauberflöte (the
Magic Flute) as BGM whilst doing some revision. Mozart is one of the easiest
music to my ears and great stimuli for my brain.
People said that Maria Callas’ Queen of the Night is the
best in the history but her voice is too noble and clean to me. This is the
aria of vengeance, so it should sound more
desperate and mad.
French soprano Natalie Dassay and Korean Jo Sumi are always
the popular choice, but my best is definitely the German diva, Diana
Damrau. Diana Damrau‘s queen is overwhelming, so dramatic and
powerful.
She had been very successful and blessed with this aria but
even she had to give up in 2008. I was lucky enough to see her performance in
Covent Garden. I had goose bumps when I saw her performance. It was simply
divine.
She is a couple of years younger than me but that presence
is quite something. I absolutely admire her talent, beauty, and charisma. Click
the link below, friends. She is the diva of our time and inspiration to all
ladies in her 40s and plus.
A woman should be something, anything but something special.
