This interpretation is like fireworks and the finale is grandiose. Lara is just beautiful and phenomenal. She celebrated her 54th birthday the day before yesterday and she is simply superb!

Adagio is an italian word, that means "Slowly".
This is also used in music to define the pace of a music (a bit slow, between lento and andante) and also as a name of a  piece of a sonata, concerto or symphony that is using that specific pace.

The music from this song of Lara Fabian  is a pop translation of an italian classic piece called "Albinoni's Adagio". It was written in 1958 by Remo Giazotto who was an admirer of Albinoni, a musician from the 17th/18th century. He claimed it was from him and gave  his music this name but there is consensus today that he most probably has composed it himself.

The classic music piece is globally famous and there were many different translations into different songs, with different music compositions, mostly operatic, and different lyrics (the band Renaissance, Daniele Licari, Sarah Brightman and Sissel Kyrkjebo for instance).

But the most famous version, by far, is Lara’s version: it was translated into a pop song for her, she wrote lyrics in italian then co-wrote the english lyrics for it and is the original performer of these 2 versions.
She kept the title Adagio and wrote a story with a double meaning: a woman that is awaiting to find her love / an artist that is awaiting the god of inspiration.

This song has become a classic and has been covered by many : Shirley Bassey (!!), Dimash (Lara is his absolute idol and he covered several of her songs), Floor Jansen, Polina Gagarina, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Julie Anne San Jose, Giulia Falcone, Laura Bretan, Il Divo, Rimar, Vitas, Anastasia Luna, Evgenia Fanfara, , …
They made great covers but none of these match the amazing storytelling performance of Lara, or her ability to use vocal subtleties to be in sync with the music, exposed in her live from the concert From Lara with Love.
https://youtu.be/bqoS-KOLV_4


Her italian version is also amazing. A famous italian version:
https://youtu.be/qf7xcMN-TYI
Or you can check her recent excellent renditions:
-  in Paris early october 2022 https://youtu.be/BulgxI-8zj4
- In Tbilissi Georgia in april 2023 https://youtu.be/RMT04_mX4dE?si=jzIpgs_LdgX1ZjSV

Great reaction to the most beautiful voice of her generation and my Nr ONE of all time  Lara is a wonderful woman..artist..human..you name it. Thank you.

Adagio is an Italian musical term meaning slow, easy, relaxed (66-76  metronome ticks/minute). The melody of this piece is based on a famous classic adagio afaik.

Welcome to Lara’s rabbit hole!
Now you are hooked and there is no escape but it is beautiful place to be and you will find me it here 😂
She has written 200+ masterpieces in 4 languages (including english such as this one) and you have so many gems to discover.

Her songs were covered by the greatests from the past and current generation but her originals remain the absolute reference.
Even today her songs are recurrently performed in singer contests from around the world.
This one for instance was performed last week in The Voice Italy Kids (italian version she also wrote) and The Voice Norway (this english version).
Just to say that you just discovered an hidden treasure (in english speaking countries but she is a legend in many other countries and continents).

David Foster, her fellow canadian friend, said from her: "it’s a voice from another planet or something: she is at the top of the heap of the world great voices"

🇨🇦   Always read the comments by Eric Sicard and your knowledge of Lara will grow & grow  !
Recommendations are as follows,  in Italian, "Caruso"  for sure,  in Spanish,   "Quedate"  !
To show you where she began,  "I will Love again"  and  to show you here talents,  "Tequiem, pour un fou" as a duet with Johnny Hallyday !   But then for Raw Emotion,  "Broken Vow"  or  "You're not from here"  !  
(bring a box of tissues)  🇨🇦

Thank you so much for your wonderful reaction to this beautiful song.
No singer Lives a song as completely as Lara and very few singers are as good live as they are in the studio Lara is actually better live than on tape and she has a unique ability to make each and every audience member feel as though she is singing only for them - The Ultimate Artist!

Here is a short list of suggestions to start a journey with Lara:

Songs she wrote:
• Adagio (english version) : https://youtu.be/bqoS-KOLV_4 (covered among others by Dimash, Floor Jansen, Dame Shirley Bassey, Il Divo)
• You are not from here (english): https://youtu.be/Vv8XFXKXRLI
• Broken Vow (english): https://youtu.be/kJBGCI8aSE4 (covered by Barbra Streisand, Josh Groban, Linda Eder, Gigi de Lana, Almira (4th impact), Morissette Amon, Katrina Velarde, Regine Velasquez, Cakra Khan, Harrison Craig, ...)
• I guess I loved you (english): https://youtu.be/EwI-HIfSyqU
• Je t'aime (french): https://youtu.be/l826rlBOn9w  (covered by Polina Gagarina, Amir,  Giulia Falcone, …)
• I am A-WA (english):
https://youtu.be/mKLdLox918A
• Tu es mon autre (French, duet with Maurane):
https://youtu.be/kfQbUMZXhAE
• Si tu m’aimes (French):
https://youtu.be/Wg-Zv9cWuDE
• Pas sans toi (French):
https://youtu.be/H12LGDnl6pI
• Par Amour (French):
https://youtu.be/rjrTd8VeP64
• Llora (Spanish):
https://youtu.be/8Fh35Foo9CA
• Dites-moi pourquoi je l’aime (French):
https://youtu.be/-85T-iR7dfc
• Mademoiselle Hyde (English):
https://youtu.be/SZm-lhuSyI4 (covered by Dimash)
• Quedate (Spanish):
https://youtu.be/cX0CPdBV75E

Original songs but she didn’t write these:
• For Always (Soundtrack of Spielberg’s A.I. movie, english, duet with Josh Groban):
https://youtu.be/V4dttmn3ppU
• I will love again (english):
https://youtu.be/RuNPZwN13Q0


When she covers a song, she often makes it her own.
Some amazing covers she made:
• Je suis malade (french, song from Serge Lama): https://youtu.be/eHSyk4SGtuY ( her version was covered by Forestella, Giulia Falcone, …)
• Caruso (italian, song from Lucio Dalla): https://youtu.be/BP2KnLemT78
• Perdere L'Amore (italian, song from Massimo Ranieri): https://youtu.be/mcmhCfH9OfQ
• Yentl Medley (Papa can you hear me + A piece of sky, chained , cover of her idol Barbra Streisand, english): https://youtu.be/zW8lalHMwxk
• I will always love you (cover of Dolly Parton / Whitney Houston, english): https://youtu.be/4f-wx-ue89U
• Love by grace (cover of Wynona Judd, english):
https://youtu.be/8V0pGXZxxzE (her version was covered by Gabriel Henrique)
• Calling You (cover of Jevetta Steele, english):
https://youtu.be/KkfXEb_VyLM
• Voir un ami pleurer (cover of Jacques Brel, french): https://youtu.be/FR7LfGytwO4


Also a few famous duets:
• Requiem pour un fou (with Johnny Hallyday, french) :
https://youtu.be/zR1rkt_0biA
• The Prayer (with Michael Bolton, english):
https://youtu.be/M__6PFD1YEw
• La Solitudine (with Laura Pausini, italian):
https://youtu.be/Bgv-jUZH60w
•  Il y a (with Isabelle Boulay, french): https://youtu.be/F61JEarOwuo
• Et maintenant (with Florent Pagny, french):
https://youtu.be/Mi0E0pLLxf0


And her famous trio:
• Ti Amo Cosi (with Dimash and Aida Garafulina, italian):
https://youtu.be/XaQFfqC3lnU

Lol!!!....You made my day with this reaction King!!!...That´s exactly what we felt listening The Goddess Lara Fabian!!..Thank you for this wonderful reaction my friend!!!...Next try with Lara singing in her first language, italian...Maybe with "Caruso" or "Perdere L'Amore" from the same concert!!

Adagio is a mesure for tempo in music (it is italian - means 'slowly'). This original song is written by composer Albinoni for classic string ansamble and she made modern version of it with her tekst

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Nice reaction!

I’ve always loved the classical music piece “Adagio in G Minor”, and when Lara Fabian wrote the lyrics to this I was so happy. It’s so beautiful <3

Could you please react to Lara Fabian with:
“Caruso” from the same concert “From Lara With Love”
One of my favourite songs ever, and she has the best version by far imo

Once again the very beautiful, very strong but very velvety voice in  her whole 4.2 octave range of Lara Fabian.
The ""Belgian powerhouse"" whit the  Belgian and Canadian nationality.
Endless breath control, seamless connection of words and sentences, emotional and expressive performances.
Lara Fabian the idol of Dimash since he was young. You can see the similarities in expressive performances of Dimash, the look in the camera and so on...
Clear singing of words in in the many languages she sings.
Lara wrote the lyrics on this old classic music composition "Adagio"" in English and in Italian.
I prefer  the Italian version if Adagio.
A voice you can listen to the whole day

Thank you!!! Shes amazing - the best!! ❤

Hi... My first reaction was identical to yours... especially at the moment when she catches that "double-level" note and takes us to this overpowering ending... For me, we will be close to the "stratospheric".

Amazing, wonderful, fantastic, unique Lara ❤❤❤❤

Very touching reaction, thanks ❤

Thank you for reacting to one of the greatist artists out there. Lara is a world class performer and i'm not surprised that she is  Dimash's idol.The way she gets into character, tells the story and conveys emotion is just phenomenal. Speaks 4 languages  ( French, English, Italian and Spanish) also convertional in russian and portugese , sings in 12 , wrote 90% of the songs on her 16 albums ( 3 in english)  more than 30 millions albums sold  and at age 54 still the # 1 voice and more gorgeous than ever . She just started a new world tour in 2024 and i have my tickets for the 2 shows in Montréal in june 2024...

Thank you for your reaction :)

People can be taught every technique and practice for years, but this level of performance is something that she was born with. She could have been much more successful, especially in the US, but she chose to direct her own career path rather than be dictated to by the recording industry.