This was SO good! The ease in which you handled all the wide registration jumps was excellent. This aria is brutally difficult and you sang it beautifully.
I already praised this here, but this morning I listened again. This time (still amazed!) I want to observe the irony in the aria itself. With marvelous suave nobility, with perfectly turned phrasing, our singer continually repeats the words "vergogna e rossor (shame and humiliation). Of course, this is exactly what the interpretation calls for, but it's fascinating to hear the balance between the regal delivery and the abject lyrics.
Your stoic interpretation of this hideously difficult aria deserves fame and praise ! Such enjoyment seeing and hearing a singer like you. Greetings and best wishes from Finland !
Non è facile sentire in registrazione degli armonici così belli e questa pienezza nei passaggi acuti. Davvero molto bravo, preciso ed emozionante. Bravo!!
You are a superbly gifted singer! Thank you for sharing your beautiful voice, your impressive technique, and your sensitive, intelligent musicianship! Wow!
Es el aría mas aguda de toda la producción mozartiana. Nunca volvió utilizar notas sobreagudas, como en esta ópera del mozart adolescente. Excelente interpretación.Me ha encantado.
Wonderful rendition of this fiendishly difficult aria--superbly musical and technically accomplished. I look forward to hearing more from you, hopefully soon in a live opera production! Congratulations!
@@AlexBanfield Yes, you are a hero to me, believe me. I studied operatic singing (baritone) and I know what I am talking about. :) Just stand and sing this aria like you did... Awww... ;)
Pero él no debe "ser" Bruce Ford... El es El. Tan único como todos 😃. Hay que dejar de comparar a los artistas y tratar siempre de ponerlos en un standar o Canon "ideal" 🙂. Sino todo se trata de: A ver cómo lo hace?.... Y entonces lo más importante (la música y disfrutar de ella), queda en un segundo plano.
Thank you, Skip 🙏 Do you mean how do I do the breath control? I'm not entirely sure, to be honest. I know one thing that has helped me a lot is making sure I don't lose too much air on consonants, especially the sibilants and plosives which can deplete your reserves quite quickly if you're not careful.
@@AlexBanfield Yes, Alex, that's exactly what I meant. Thank you. I also wondered if, perhaps, you were a runner or did other aerobic activity. I'm a 60 year old baritone who used to have long breath. I worked at it! Lol. I'm now trying many different ways to get that back in my "old" age. I don't want my age to be an excuse.
@@Ruffiello (I'm sorry I missed your reply. I have only seen it just now!) Yes, I love to cycle to and from the theatre. It's about a 20-minute journey one way and I usually make two return journeys a day. I've always imagined that swimming would be a tremendous help with improving breath capacity too. I think I'm lucky to have relatively good lung capacity naturally, but I greatly respect not taking your age as an excuse! Though I'm sure it's not something that gets easier with age, so always be kind to yourself :)
Grazie molto! Sono molto lusingato che tu pensi che la mia pronuncia sia buona! Non sono italiano, sono inglese. No, non è abbassato di tono. Alcune registrazioni di quest'aria sono a 415 Hz (accordatura barocca) ma io canto a 440 Hz, che è circa un semitono più alto. Grazie per le gentili parole. Alex
Really good! Well done :). When you go into the high notes, do you think a particular vowel shape like "oo" or do you just let the sound be whatever it wants?
Sorry for the late reply. Thanks :) Good question. The high notes I just let them be what they want, but if I had to put a vowel to it (behind the vowel your “supposed” to be singing), I think I’d say yes “oo” but also “ee”, at the same time. It’s almost like those two vowels represent a low relaxed larynx AND the space and lifted soft pallet which creates the freedom for the high notes. Always on a foundation of good support (I am still working on this, very much so!)
Moi j'ai l'impression qu'il serait mieux que tu te concentres dans le registre moyen et bas, où je trouve que ton émission est meilleure. J'ai peur qu'à force de vouloir faire autant d'aigus tu ne finisses par adopter une technique de chant que je n'apprécie pas chez des chanteurs assez connus.
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What else can one do, apart from liking ❤… beautiful performance and voice, powerful and captivating … How is it possible, this guy is not more famous
Ok. That was fantastic!
Congratulations. Outstanding job in this crazy Mozart's aria.
You have a great teacher. Marvelous bel canto singing.
Bellissima esecuzione di un'aria difficilissima
Good voice!! And the calm posture is adorable. Keep going!! I look forward to hear more from you!! 👏👏
This was SO good! The ease in which you handled all the wide registration jumps was excellent. This aria is brutally difficult and you sang it beautifully.
I already praised this here, but this morning I listened again. This time (still amazed!) I want to observe the irony in the aria itself. With marvelous suave nobility, with perfectly turned phrasing, our singer continually repeats the words "vergogna e rossor (shame and humiliation). Of course, this is exactly what the interpretation calls for, but it's fascinating to hear the balance between the regal delivery and the abject lyrics.
Your stoic interpretation of this hideously difficult aria deserves fame and praise ! Such enjoyment seeing and hearing a singer like you. Greetings and best wishes from Finland !
I can’t wait to see you in a big opera house! You’re so good!
A handsome tenor whith a powerfull and stunning voice.👏👏👏👏
Quite simply a fantastic voice and singing .
Che belissima voce! Grazie mile! Hugs from Brazil!! Abrazos de Brasil ! Abraços do Brasil!
Non è facile sentire in registrazione degli armonici così belli e questa pienezza nei passaggi acuti. Davvero molto bravo, preciso ed emozionante. Bravo!!
Damn this is one hell of a hard aria! He does so well!
Thank you for your kind words 🙏
Voy a llorar de lo maravillosamente bien cantado que esta esto. Técnica increhible y timbre soñado. Mil bravos 👏👏
Sono molto commosso dal tuo commento. Grazie per le gentili parole
You are a superbly gifted singer! Thank you for sharing your beautiful voice, your impressive technique, and your sensitive, intelligent musicianship! Wow!
Thank you, again, for your support 🙏 I am humbled
Es el aría mas aguda de toda la producción mozartiana. Nunca volvió utilizar notas sobreagudas, como en esta ópera del mozart adolescente.
Excelente interpretación.Me ha encantado.
tenía 14 años cuando compuso esta obra magistral
Belíssima voz e trabalho
Una de las cavatas más riesgosas para cantar, realmente impecable. Llegó hasta la última nota. Bravo !!!
Bravo belle interprétation
Bravo! I love your ornamentations, and your high notes are beautiful.
BEAUTIFUL & EXPRESSIVE
Thank you kindly!
@@AlexBanfield, You have, in my opinion, what it takes. May timely breaks come your way. Thanx for sharing.
Bellísimo. Me voy a copiar todas las variaciones.
Alex, I leave you now. Don't delete the Bizet or Mozart. I'm 89. Too late to enjoy the newer stuff. I view your talent highly. God bless you.
Yes you can be sure that there is also someone of 96yrs at Rye listening to you too, I really enjoy it, and hadn't heard Nadir's Romance for ages
Bravo!!! Bellísimo!!! 🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌✨✨✨✨🎶🎶🎶🎶
🙏 Thank you
Beautiful job.
Bravissimo!
Really good I enjoyed it well done
Glad you enjoyed it
¡preciosa interpretación!
¡muchas gracias!
Wonderful rendition of this fiendishly difficult aria--superbly musical and technically accomplished. I look forward to hearing more from you, hopefully soon in a live opera production! Congratulations!
meraviglioso, amazing!
Amazing! He is a hero! ;)
Too kind. Thank you!
@@AlexBanfield Yes, you are a hero to me, believe me. I studied operatic singing (baritone) and I know what I am talking about. :) Just stand and sing this aria like you did... Awww... ;)
Que voz bonita😍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏.
Braviassimo! You made it so easy. 😱
Glad you think so! Thank you
So good, it was very beautiful, I’m subscribing ;)
C'est royal ! Je suis subjugué.
merci beaucoup pour vos aimables paroles!
Congratulations and good luck in your career !
Thank you very much!
Bravo and bravo again.
Bravo!!
Incredible ! what a technique!!
Bravissimo👍
¡Bravo!
impecable interpretación. en donde estudiaste? muy buena tecnica la que te han orientado
This is beautiful!
Que lindo!
Thanks! :)
Wow,Super cool gesungen und gute entspannte Körperkontrolle.👍
Waouh bravo
Many thanks William! Alex
Wow! That is on point! ❤
You could sing this in your sleep, my love! You make it sound so easy.
You're the best!!!
Красивый тембр, техничное исполнение, красивая интерпретация. Я бы добавила драматический момент.
JDF just pay attention
bravo
Congratulations!
Fab!!
BRAVO!
Alex canti benissimo, non vedo il tuo nome per esteso, è possibile saperlo? anche in privato! Bravo, Luigi
Bravo🎉
😢 Eres mejor que yo😂😂😂 Bravissimo!!!
Bella voce, pronta per Bellini e Donizetti
Tiene todas las condiciones para ser tan bueno como Bruce Ford...solo necesita tiempo !! Felicidades !!!!!!!
Pero él no debe "ser" Bruce Ford... El es El. Tan único como todos 😃. Hay que dejar de comparar a los artistas y tratar siempre de ponerlos en un standar o Canon "ideal" 🙂. Sino todo se trata de: A ver cómo lo hace?.... Y entonces lo más importante (la música y disfrutar de ella), queda en un segundo plano.
This is the highest compliment. I adore Bruce Ford. Thank you. I still have much to learn
Lovely voice, long breath! How do you do it?
Thank you, Skip 🙏 Do you mean how do I do the breath control? I'm not entirely sure, to be honest. I know one thing that has helped me a lot is making sure I don't lose too much air on consonants, especially the sibilants and plosives which can deplete your reserves quite quickly if you're not careful.
@@AlexBanfield Yes, Alex, that's exactly what I meant. Thank you. I also wondered if, perhaps, you were a runner or did other aerobic activity. I'm a 60 year old baritone who used to have long breath. I worked at it! Lol. I'm now trying many different ways to get that back in my "old" age. I don't want my age to be an excuse.
@@Ruffiello (I'm sorry I missed your reply. I have only seen it just now!) Yes, I love to cycle to and from the theatre. It's about a 20-minute journey one way and I usually make two return journeys a day. I've always imagined that swimming would be a tremendous help with improving breath capacity too. I think I'm lucky to have relatively good lung capacity naturally, but I greatly respect not taking your age as an excuse! Though I'm sure it's not something that gets easier with age, so always be kind to yourself :)
@@AlexBanfield Thanks. ;-)
Men, you are красавчик!) (with rus.)
Hah! Thanks! Alex
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Bravo. Molto morbido e musicale. La pronuncia è perfetta, sei italiano? Le variazioni molto belle. Ma l’hai abbassata di tono?
Grazie molto! Sono molto lusingato che tu pensi che la mia pronuncia sia buona! Non sono italiano, sono inglese. No, non è abbassato di tono. Alcune registrazioni di quest'aria sono a 415 Hz (accordatura barocca) ma io canto a 440 Hz, che è circa un semitono più alto. Grazie per le gentili parole. Alex
light lyrical
Really good! Well done :). When you go into the high notes, do you think a particular vowel shape like "oo" or do you just let the sound be whatever it wants?
Sorry for the late reply. Thanks :) Good question. The high notes I just let them be what they want, but if I had to put a vowel to it (behind the vowel your “supposed” to be singing), I think I’d say yes “oo” but also “ee”, at the same time. It’s almost like those two vowels represent a low relaxed larynx AND the space and lifted soft pallet which creates the freedom for the high notes. Always on a foundation of good support (I am still working on this, very much so!)
@@AlexBanfield this actually makes so much sense to me. I think in exactly the same way :) Thanks x
Moi j'ai l'impression qu'il serait mieux que tu te concentres dans le registre moyen et bas, où je trouve que ton émission est meilleure. J'ai peur qu'à force de vouloir faire autant d'aigus tu ne finisses par adopter une technique de chant que je n'apprécie pas chez des chanteurs assez connus.
Great technique, elegant presentation, a delight to hear.
Thank you very much!
bravo