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Just wow. There is nothing like opera.

I never thought of da capo arias as the composer saying “Here, surprise me,” but I like it!

Can you do Come E Bello from Lucrecia Borgia

They all sound fabulous in their own style but for me Caballe is the best Norma❤️

The Greatest Showman did Jenny Lind dirty.

Well, Mozart is much more than a thorughfare. He integrated the invention of Bach with the Even Tempered Piano. Which - as such - never a problem for the string player Mozart playing on the unfretted violin. We KNOW that, because Mozart worked Johan Christian Bach - one of Bach surviving children (infant mortality was rampant). Bach had actually written down what he had invented/discovered to his musician son (all Bachs were musicians), Kunst der Fuge is another example, so his children would have a head start. Bach was much, much more a teacher than Mozart. We have some notes from Mozart getting to grips with poliphony which Mozart knew, but never came natural to him, so he had to write it to maintain a context. Mozart also brought the "story" into opera. The liberetto was as important to Mozart as it was to Verdi - Mozart clearly knew that people did not want to be BORED and a greek God is BORING - whereas your hairdresser has great gossip. Mozarts story line was much to messy to be accepted by todays Hollywood. In "Nozze.." there are plotholes you can drive a freight train through - and he saves the plot by calling it "a day of confusion" so the audience is not wondering what is going on. as the characters in the opera itself have no clew. It was left to Beethoven to put hatred into music. Not to mention Wagner. With exception of Gershwin no american composer has really progresses beyound plunking a guitar (an instrument Mozart heartedly dispiesed.) With Haydn Mozart got into the horrible mess of the woodwind - and actually wrote the definitive work. KV622 concerto in A major.

Not ornamenting? Nonsens. We know that Mozart wrote the bare minimum in the score - that was the boring and time consuming part. We KNOW that Mozart ornamented freestyle. We KNOW that from a letter from Nanr, where she specifically ask him to write out the ornaments for her sake.

Maria Callas didn't like verismo She used to say , she only sang those parts because her audience wanted to hear her inthose roles She also said in an interview : " Puccini is not good for voice

There is Callas ...and others.....

Bravo! Hope there is a part 2 soon. All the best.

I would appreciate it, if you ki dly let us hear you singing.....❤

I’ve read that Callas admired Ponselle very much and studied her recordings carefully. This is a terrific video - your enthusiasm is infectious. Brava. Also: the group Italian facepalm? Hilarious!

Spoiler alert Zorastro doesn't die! LOL

I don't get the comparison with Henry Ford. I know he's famous, but what did he invent?

Hello, You have forgot Maria Callas. It is not fair. Gabriel D. -a big Callas fan from Romania

Amen for that 🙌🏻💖✨

But there eventually IS a resolution, a climax if you will, in this piece. The longing is almost palpable, brought to life by the musical notes; combine the wonderful tonality with singers and action on the stage -- undeniable drama and pathos. I'm not an opera fan, just attracted to beautiful music in smaller doses than a full opera.

Pavarotti not suited at all for this aria, despite the general (incompetent) public association of it with him. The standard on this aria has been widely recognized to be set by mario del monaco, with possibly corelli for those who prefer spinto tenors. For obvious reasons Caruso (possibly the greatest tenor) should not be inlcuded in any list of those singing nessun dorma 😂. You are doing an excellent job, brava!

Apart from the exceptional blend of chest and head voice and that gorgeous timbre, her phrasing, the perfect diction and the accents on the right syllables make Tebaldi's singing spellbinding. I keep returning to her performances not just for the beauty but also this unique storytelling.

Very interesting to learn to sing opera❤🎉😊 Eric Fong

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I don't think the story is problematic, it simply reflects the historical milieu. it isn't unique to teh USA, Great Britain had it's own issues(the Opium Wars, South Africa), Belgium in the Congo, France in North Africa and Southeast Asia. I am reading the Amelia Peabody Mysteries by Elizabeth Peters(an Egyptologist from the Univ. of Chicago) really reflects "the white man's burden" attitude of the 19th and early 20th century.

I saw this at the old NYCO with a wonderful staging. then at the Met, which has no sets, the puppet which annoys me(if I want to see Muppets I will watch their show), and an idiotic dance by the bonze that is right out of a "B" movie Biblical epic(I can't remember which, I think Samson and Delilah, but I don't watch them often so not certain).

Teddy Roosevelt sent the US Fleet around the world 1907-1909 and it was nicknamed "The Great White Fleet"

ILMAO. You do not know the history of the Queen of the Night my lady. The Queen of the Night was an opera that was meant to be a vaudeville act because Mozart was trying to help his friend who was a vaudeville actor. What wound up happening was Emperor Joseph II liked the opera so much that he allowed Mozart to have the opera in the royal arena at that time. Mozart thought that he would only get 4 or 5 showings. It wound up getting 18 showings which was unheard of at that time. Everyone loved it. It was the Avatar of the day. Everyone was talking about the Queen of the Night. Word got out all over the world on this opera. In fact, the opera was played in Italy, Germany and 11 other countries at the time. Mozart obviously didn’t enjoy his success because he died shortly after. The Queen of the Night is so far ahead of it’s time, every composer since has tried to add bits and pieces of the vaudeville parts of the opera into their own and even tried to replicate the operas whistle singing which was millenniums ahead of it’s time. Mozart was a musical genius and nobody, Including Bach hasn’t been able to top the Queen of the Night. Diana Damrau mastered it because she understood that you had to be in shape to sing this part and so she kept in shape for this part. Diana has played the Queen of the Night 117 times. More than any other opera singer alive. That’s why she sounds the way she does.

None other tenors have such beautiful timbre I don't understand , why, him that overrated Domingo was filmed ithe same part???

The 2nd "Ridi" (laugh) in the big moment is my favorite note of this aria. In the line "Laugh from the pain that poisons of your heart". He's singing the word "laugh" but expressing pain. AND it comes after the big high notes. I love it when the lower, softer note is able to pack the most emotional punch. Wonderful performance - thank you for introducing me to Corelli. These older recordings are so primitive there's no telling how much better it sounded live. I definitely want to see this opera live.

Corelli has the greatest diminuendo in the history of recorded tenors.

Is this real?

This was 18th century heavy metal.

Caballe wins.

You videos are very enjoyable and instructive. Would you be willing to do record an 'Analysis & Reaction' for Jonas Kaufmann - Turandot, Atto III: "Nessun Dorma" ? An aria performed ad nauseam worldwide, but that particular rendition is enigmatic: a tenor voice with a baritone timbre. Many thanks in advance.

Fantastic reaction! Very informative and deep. Your italian accent is nice! 🎉🎉🎉

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You are no good in your evaluation@ Surely Corelli is the best tenor that ever lived!!!

But Anna , inone of your videos you suggested Pavarotti 's Nessun Dorma the best ever! That's ridiculous! Nessun Dorma is solely for Franco Corelli!!!

I think it's really hard to translate to other languages while preserving the true meaning of the text..

Cara Anna , Franco era una artista di altri tempi e un Dio in terra... Se lo avessi sentito anche solo parlare como ho avuto io la fortuna di ascoltarlo come mio maestro di canto, ti saresti resa conto che quest'uomo era eccezionale in tutto. Brava Anna che anche tu rendi onore a un vero interprete della vita.

Excelente

I think Cossi Fan Tutti should be #2. It certainly shouldn't be omitted entirely. Hilarious!

My first opera was Lohengrin. I was 12 years old and I hated every second of it. My tie was choking me, my shoes didn't fit, and I had to endure 5 hours of the worst screeching nonsense any 12 year old ever was forced to. My God, no 12 year old boy wants to be in a suit and tie listening to a 5 hour opera. Even my parents later said they didn't like it. But with time comes growth, and now I adore opera (if it's good). I've tried (without success) to show my own kids how beautiful it can be. I think this is a pretty good list. I haven't seen many live operas (I live in rural Alabama); I've seen La Boheme, La Traviata (my favorite), and Tosca. I think Tosca and Pagliacci deserve at least honorable mention on this list. I would place them both above Don Giovanni. I'll check out your comic list next because I'm sure Marriage of Figaro is there.

Don''t you ever listen to one and only Calaf ever ,Franco Corlli? If yo😊u were competent in your evaluation of tenor parts,you would be more competent in yor judgment. being a professional musician,you should know, that trere are different types of tenlor voices( lyric, spinto, dramatic etc. ) Consequently , not all tenkrs can sing whatever they choose! As forthe part of CALAF, ONLY Great Corelli is one and only ever!

It s my opinion , that you will are a poor expert of operatic singers. I have watched yuor video , in which you admire Pavarotti ,singing Nessun Dorma? It is s unanimously acknowledged by much more competent musicians, that lyric Pav. Is no good for the partof theCalaf!, which is solely for one and only Calaf ever -Franco Corelli!😮

Parli troppo, ascolta in silenzio, è qualcosa molto più grande di te.

Looney Tunes did a bunch of opera-themed cartoons and they're all hilarious. "Rabbit of Seville" and "Long-Haired Hare "leap to mind

It is definitely boring with these stupid modern staging.

late here > My fave ... Anna Netrebko - take yer pick. ' Meine Lippen' would be a good start , it's a comedy selection

Grandiosa Eeman! Gracias, Anna(still con moda, no matter how many times I watch it every time I forward it to more friends)

I have already shared your enriching videos with my people. WOW, I am captivated by them, please keep on treating us! Hugs from Down Under 😊

Great video! ❤