Depuis le jour

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Eleanor Steber sings "Depuis le jour" from Charpentier's "Louise." This was recorded in 1947 with The Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Walter Susskind.

I read something rather interesting about Steber and this recording so decided to post both; "While known as an artist of the highest standards, Steber also developed a reputation for high living off the operatic stage.. In a well-known story, following a brilliant success in 1946 as the Countess in Mozart's "Le nozze di Figaro" at the Edinburgh Festival, HMV Records engaged her to record some Mozart and other popular arias. By the account of Walter Susskind, the conductor of both the Edinburgh performances and the proposed recordings, she arrived at the Abbey Road Studios not feeling well, having been up most of the night. She could not sing her standard arias, saying "I dont feel like singing that." Susskind, trying to save the recording session, asked, "What do you feel like singing?" Steber thought for a moment and said, "Let's try 'Depuis le jour'." Orchestra parts were found and the disc was cut in one take. It became a famous recording of the aria from "Louise," revealing a superb lyrical vocal line and an eloquent interpretation."