Singing tips from the great Dame Janet Baker, who celebrated her 85th birthday this week, and Joyce DiDonato | Royal Ballet And Opera

Handel - Opera Julius Caesar (Va tacito e nascosto) - Janet Baker This is an English adaptation, lavishly produced for television in 1985 by the English National Opera under the direction of Sir Charles Mackerras. In this clip, the remarkable and stunning Dame Janet Baker (Mezzo-Soprano, portraying Caesar) performs the aria "How silently..."—originally "Va tacito e nascosto" in Italian. This has long been one of our favorite Handel arias, and Dame Janet delivers both a memorable vocal and acting

Dame Janet Baker sings one of the most beautiful arias of all opera, from Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas. Glyndebourne, 1966. Conductor: Charles Mackerras #purcell #janetbaker | Legendary Musicians

Spotlight on 🔦Britain's Best 🌟Dame Janet Baker! This famous mezzo-soprano was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1970 and appointed Dame Commander (DBE) in 1976! You may be surprised to find out that Dame Baker never had a formal music education! She started voice lessons in her 20s and became one of Britain's most celebrated operatic singers! You can hear Dame Janet Baker talk about her illustrious career in the documentary 'In Her Own Words' on Marquee TV! Watch now