West Side Story - Maria (Carreras)

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  • MARIA
    Tony: Josep Carreras
    Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
    Music: Leonard Bernstein
    Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
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  • @martinda7446
    @martinda7446 6 ปีที่แล้ว +399

    Poor Jose had trouble with Bernstein, but this moment made it all worth it...for them both and all of us.

    • @KmwAmg
      @KmwAmg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Bernstein was horrible to him ! Perhaps Bernstein was frustrated because he would have loved to date Jose !

    • @Thedearster
      @Thedearster 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@KmwAmg Lmao!!

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      @laytonlian3242 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @fartx211
    @fartx211 8 ปีที่แล้ว +339

    0:42 You know shit's going down when Leonard Bernstein takes off his glasses.

  • @MarySmith-gu5nb
    @MarySmith-gu5nb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    OMG. Maybe the most beautiful performance ever.

  • @reimspro1624
    @reimspro1624 9 ปีที่แล้ว +361

    Definitely the best version ever! The tone of his voice perfectly fits this song.

  • @lim7lim
    @lim7lim 7 ปีที่แล้ว +188

    the most beautiful voice singing this song I ever heard

  • @lucindafelan9453
    @lucindafelan9453 3 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    Wow! Jose Carreras interpretation of Maria is exquisite.

  • @johnathonbowling6308
    @johnathonbowling6308 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

    I got emotional when he just let that high Bb (or is it A?) rang out. It was on point, resonant, and natural. He didn't force it. Nobody will sing this song better than Jose! NOBODY!

    • @Tahaaofficial31
      @Tahaaofficial31 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It was a Bb 😊

    • @segismundofreud
      @segismundofreud 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      mucho falsete

    • @una4all1
      @una4all1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agree, Carreras maintains power in the upper register while keeping a wide open sound that the word "Maria" so requires in order to capture the sense that he is soaring through the skies with elation over this dreamy girl, Maria. So many other versions, the singers start to tighten up and start to sing "muh-ri-uh." Carreras opens his mouth and sings "MAAAAA-RREE-AAAH!" You just get lost in it.

  • @Rt-uu4yo
    @Rt-uu4yo 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Makes me tear up every time I listen…. I know Maestro was tough on Jose, but they worked hard and produced this. Bravo!

  • @alexanderlopez3033
    @alexanderlopez3033 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    People really don’t understand how hard it is to maintain perfect resonance and intonation, is so very hard to do. This is nothing short of insane!

  • @bravaLiz
    @bravaLiz 8 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    I only have 4 words: I JUST LOVE THIS!

  • @williamrice8882
    @williamrice8882 7 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    The high B-flat sung by Jose is, to put it simply, NOTHING SHORT OF INCREDIBLE, AND SPINE CHILLING. ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS WITH THE POWER TO SET THE HAIR ON THE BACK OF ONE'S NECK TO STAND STRAIGHT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT IS FLAWLESS!! For those who can't place the recording's age, it was done in the mid to late 1980's and originally released as digital vinyl stereo records. I purchased the LP 3 record set and still have them. When it was released on CD, I bought the single disc highlights CD. I still have that too. I studied music seriously at the university level as a voice major for 2 years, as a lyric tenor. I BLOODY WELL KNOW JUST HOW DIFFICULT IT IS TO PRODUCE THE TENOR HIGH NOTES FROM A-FLAT TO HIGH C (AN INTERVAL OF A MAJOR 3RD) WITH THE POWER, TECHNIQUE, AND BEAUTIFUL SOUND PRODUCED BY JOSE. MAYBE IF MORE PEOPLE MAKING COMMENTS KNEW THAT MAESTRO BERNSTEIN COMPOSED THE MUSIC AND REALIZED IT IS A 1950'S RETELLING OF SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO & JULIET SET IN NYC, THEY JUST MIGHT UNDERSTAND THE MUSICAL A LITTLE BETTER. I WAS NEVER SATISFIED WITH THE ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING, AND HATED THE FILM SOUNDTRACK EVEN MORE. THE SINGING VOICES OF BOTH NATALIE WOOD AND RICHARD BEYMER WERE DUBBED IN.
    I read that Jerry Hadley was 1 of the tenors considered for this recording. Sorry to say that Jerry Hadley took his own life at some point during the 1990's over financial difficulties (I don't remember the exact year).

    • @eriknystrom5839
      @eriknystrom5839 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      William Rice I bought when it was released on CD. Now I saved it as off-line on my Spotify account. Both Kiri Te Kanawa and Carreras are great on this recording!

    • @williamrice8882
      @williamrice8882 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      You are so right on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Both Dame Kiri and Jose are incredible vocalists. Truthfully, I much prefer hearing well trained classical singers in some musicals. Maestro Bernstein wrote the high B-flat for the character of Tony in his original score. Larry Kert in the original Broadway Cast recording could not sing it. Neither could the singer who dubbed for Richard Beymer for the film version. Lenny was forced to write lower notes for them. Watching Jose restore the B-flat with Lenny directing is SPINE-CHILLING!!!!!!

    • @drygordspellweaver8761
      @drygordspellweaver8761 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      " I BLOODY WELL KNOW JUST HOW DIFFICULT IT IS TO PRODUCE THE TENOR HIGH NOTES FROM A-FLAT TO HIGH C "
      Please stop acting like you know what you're talking about

    • @kenaldri4982
      @kenaldri4982 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      So we need to "understand the musical a little better" to appreciate the high B-flat? It sounds like you are judging a song based on one note, its singular beauty and the difficulty required to really nail it. True, a well sung operatic B flat is a joy to behold. Shall we write one into every song, then?
      I have performed West Side Story in the pit orchestra. I could recite every word at one point. Bernstein was a genius. But when I first heard Maria sung this way I was shocked and dismayed. A part of me died. What Jose is able to do vocally doesn't mean a thing to me. Its more about maintaining the context, rhythm, and flow of the song. I would never say that Bernstein "f**ked up". But that is only my brain talking, after all, not my ears nor my memories. I know how people can be prejudiced by their prior history with a piece of music. But there is still, IMHO, only one way to sing Maria, and this is not it :)

    • @wotan10950
      @wotan10950 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      William Rice And it’s fantastic that it efficiently serves another purpose - you can easily drive a bus through his tremolo. I will never understand how he became ‘The Third Tenor.’ He is simply awful.

  • @anthonybielik287
    @anthonybielik287 9 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    1:54 INCREDIBLE NOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Nuyorican_Soul
    @Nuyorican_Soul 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is a religious experience....I saw the face of God listening to this

  • @laDy_A1ram
    @laDy_A1ram 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    The first “Maria” he says is perfect and gets me every time.

  • @mangobalaclava3329
    @mangobalaclava3329 6 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    My friend started crying in class after seeing this video. He's a very competitive and strong man. And he cried.

  • @MMB.__
    @MMB.__ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Jose in his prime was something extraordinary

  • @MenteAmoryVida
    @MenteAmoryVida 4 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    José en su mejor época, Bernstein fue muy duro con él pero saco una interpretación excelsa que nadie podrá igualar en ese Papel

    • @pivofernandez775
      @pivofernandez775 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cuando se mete con el falsete, y en el si b agudo... Cuando canta con su voz real, salvo el si b, bien.

    • @juancarlostenor1
      @juancarlostenor1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Soporto demasiada humillación,

  • @Dazzletoad
    @Dazzletoad 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    That old man is awe inspiring. He was connected to that like nothing I've ever seen. Amazing.

    • @opertinicy
      @opertinicy 9 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Joseph Taggart That 'old man' would be the legendary Leonard Bernstein

    • @weihanzeng1843
      @weihanzeng1843 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The old man wrote the score😂

  • @feralbluee
    @feralbluee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    gods, he’s so good. he made this song a poem. i’ve never heard sung so beautifully. he would fit right into the musical play. some of Bernstein’s other choices were just too much.

  • @corinneyaworski5274
    @corinneyaworski5274 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    All the people that I HAVE HEARD SINGING THIS SONG, HE IS THE BEST!

  • @blueskyandgoldenlight
    @blueskyandgoldenlight 5 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    1:51 HOLY JESUS where does this sound come from? NOBODY does it better than Jose Carreras. Nobody. He's spectacular!!!

    • @katef6154
      @katef6154 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I agree most underrated tenor in the world

    • @katef6154
      @katef6154 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @GalaxyLife # Pavarotti is great in a lot of things but for me he is not as good as Jose in this one

    • @katef6154
      @katef6154 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @GalaxyLife # He sang part of it with the three tenors in concert.

    • @dominicc7104
      @dominicc7104 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jeremy Jordan

    • @XIIIRaphael
      @XIIIRaphael 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Now, Carreras style is most popular.

  • @jolicska
    @jolicska 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I cant imagine how stressfull it was to work with bernstein's ego and than deliver a perfection like Carreras did. That high B flat... I guess everyone understood how incredible a professional artist he is ...that force of voice propably just resonated in everyone's chest in that room.

  • @pianolessonsboulder1894
    @pianolessonsboulder1894 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Careras and Bernstein together. What a precious video ! And a young Careras singiing in English :)

  • @jeangeorges1695
    @jeangeorges1695 9 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    The best B Flat - Roundness, power, placement - Perfect

    • @afifi21
      @afifi21 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      MatOpera “precision”, in other words.

  • @katexpero2
    @katexpero2 10 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    OK WE KNOW THAT THE ACCENT WOULDN'T BE APPROPRIATE, BUT THE INTERPRETATION IS ONE OF THE BEST AROUND THERE

    • @balloonelsa7721
      @balloonelsa7721 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Coao

    • @JudithRodriguez_74
      @JudithRodriguez_74 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Actually, I like the accent because the characters are from Puerto Rico.

    • @katexpero2
      @katexpero2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@JudithRodriguez_74 his accent is very different from the actor's. Even though it sounds good i dont think it would have been wise.

    • @JudithRodriguez_74
      @JudithRodriguez_74 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@katexpero2 as a singer, we study diction. If Maestro Bernstein wouldn't have wanted Mr. Carreras to have an accent, he would have corrected it. After all, it is his masterpiece, and he is conducting it.

    • @samanthajones6568
      @samanthajones6568 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@JudithRodriguez_74 No, Maria is from Puerto Rico but not Tony. That's what the story is about 😉
      But nevertheless, this version is unbelievable GREAT 💛

  • @uneedtherapy42
    @uneedtherapy42 7 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    definitive!!!!!! even at mission control at 2:04 they were like damn! thats hot!

  • @katherinewhelan8904
    @katherinewhelan8904 4 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    WOW! WTF! I thought I had heard some amazing opera... but this version of Maria send shivers up my spine & gave me tingles... Holy Moly! A-MAZING!

  • @Shamsithaca
    @Shamsithaca 10 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Incredible B-flat. And to see Maestro Bernstein, ahh what a site to behold.

  • @davidsalomon8426
    @davidsalomon8426 5 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    Carrera's accent increases the beauty of the song.

  • @iainmacdonald8379
    @iainmacdonald8379 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    In 2000 I went to New York and stayed for five weeks with an old friend of Bernstein. He told me that Bernstein sat at the piano and played for him some of the big numbers from West Side a few nights before the premier (imagine how great that would have been!). My friend correctly predicted that it would be a huge hit. Interestingly, the man I stayed with was also friends with Dmitri Mitropolous, then Bernstein's mentor as a conductor, who was pissed off that Leonard was 'wasting his time' on trivial musical theatre.

  • @antonioargueso2720
    @antonioargueso2720 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very beautiful.

  • @gabrielab9038
    @gabrielab9038 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Qué belleza!

  • @Milordvega
    @Milordvega 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "All the beautiful sounds of the world in a single word: Carreras, Carreras, Carreras. Carreras, I've just heard a man named Carreras, and suddenly that name will never be the same to me. Carreras, I've just heard a man named Carreras, and suddenly I've found, how wonderful his sound can be. Carreras, I'll never stop hearing Carreras."

  • @jackspry9736
    @jackspry9736 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    RIP and long live Leonard Bernstein (August 25, 1918 - October 14, 1990), aged 72
    You will always be remembered as a legend.

  • @aarondaguio7179
    @aarondaguio7179 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    1:51 WHOOOOAAAH! Magnificent!

  • @luisantoniosantaanaarechig5454
    @luisantoniosantaanaarechig5454 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    After all, Carreras can sing it for us. Both make art for an eternity.

  • @culturaactiva3505
    @culturaactiva3505 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Absolutely charming and lovely...Carreras ❤

  • @valeriezuniga
    @valeriezuniga 9 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Abolutely beautiful.

  • @arnaudb8867
    @arnaudb8867 9 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    My favorite version of this song !!
    very nice mix between strength and sensibility.. (excuse my poor english..)

  • @bethfiori4708
    @bethfiori4708 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Carreras imbues the song with passion and sensitivity, power and subtlety. He is a charismatic actor, refined singer, and gorgeous man, yet his performances encourage you to pay attention to the music and sentiment. A true artist!

  • @silvanosalvucci
    @silvanosalvucci 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    We love you Carreras

  • @Eduardo-cc7pp
    @Eduardo-cc7pp ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Simplemente genial la interpretacion de Maria por José Carreras, donde su viz queda inmortalizada.

  • @TheSam6141
    @TheSam6141 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow Jose. Perfect. Lovely, beautiful, eloquent, 👏 bravo

  • @ohhellfire2728
    @ohhellfire2728 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    1:50 might possibly be the greatest moment in music ever recorded

    • @kenaldri4982
      @kenaldri4982 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      or worst...:)

    • @ohhellfire2728
      @ohhellfire2728 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ken Aldrich i can’t fathom how it would be the worst

    • @blueskyandgoldenlight
      @blueskyandgoldenlight 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I totally agree. That note is just otherworldly

  • @WilfriedBerk
    @WilfriedBerk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Grande Carreras !

  • @Phoenixlechannel
    @Phoenixlechannel 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    ♫ ♬ ♪ ♩ ♭ ♪ The most beautiful declaration of love I ever heard !... ♫ ♬ ♪ ♩ ♭ ♪

  • @jeffschecter4543
    @jeffschecter4543 8 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    try to get over the fact this isnt a performance of west side story and so the accent is just something you gotta get over. Its a definitive reading of the score by the maestro, something he wanted to put down as his version. Brilliant orchestra, some fabulous singing and in the end.... a recording. Carreras always had an amazing passion to his singing and interpretation. Some of that no doubt is due to the limits of his natural vocal talents... a voice not as big as other dramatic or spinto tenors but always, so much intensity in the delivery. Check out his andrea chenier or his "Lamento di Federico" by Cilea. Not sung as well as others but delivered directly from his soul

    • @opertinicy
      @opertinicy 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Jeff Schecter it's "the other guy" (seinfeld)

    • @gandalfsbeard473
      @gandalfsbeard473 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jeff Schecter , loved this , but to say get over the accent is the easy part ,tell that to my ear and brain !

    • @katef6154
      @katef6154 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Carreras was considered on of the best Lyric tenor's of his era, Pavarotti called him thelast great tenor born in the 20century and also said he had the most beautiful sound.

    • @DAV1DCOHEN
      @DAV1DCOHEN 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      "Carreras always had an amazing passion to his singing and interpretation. Some of that no doubt is due to the limits of his natural vocal talents... a voice not as big as other dramatic or spinto tenors but always, so much intensity in the delivery." - you absolutely nailed it! 😀🙌🏽

  • @MrCappon1111
    @MrCappon1111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The makIng of west side story is 1000,000,000 times more interesting than any reality show ever produced

  • @CathyKitson
    @CathyKitson 6 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    I think the problems Bernstein was having with this was trying to get a Spanish speaker to sound American, and a English speaker to sound Spanish.

    • @bcnncb6798
      @bcnncb6798 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Josep Carreras are Catalan, not Spanish. For me, the best tenor in History.

    • @luisonido
      @luisonido 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@bcnncb6798 Cataluña, where catalan ppl come from, is inside Spain xD

    • @bcnncb6798
      @bcnncb6798 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@luisonido Josep Carreras no és espanyol, sinó català, o el que és el mateix, no és brossa, sino una gran persona, a més d'un artista excepcional. Ell mateix ha dit que no es considera espanyol, sino català. La gent intel·ligent d'arreu del món ho entenc. Jo també. Tú potser no.

    • @alestepario
      @alestepario 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@bcnncb6798 ximpleries

    • @Lucasgrijanderrr
      @Lucasgrijanderrr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Qué patéticos sois.

  • @valenpt2464
    @valenpt2464 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The best voice I ever listen.

  • @lofiftyfifty9206
    @lofiftyfifty9206 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Astoundingly exquisitely lovely 🥰

  • @jackiemcmeekin6551
    @jackiemcmeekin6551 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Bernstein composed all the music for “West Side Story”. What a great score! Carreras is a consummate tenor!

  • @melodyjennings7782
    @melodyjennings7782 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The guy is sitting! And putting out a most powerful voice. What control and mastery of his own instrument. Best rendition ever sung of this wonderful song.

  • @Gustavocasanovatenor
    @Gustavocasanovatenor 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    estoy llorando....maestro

  • @j50saxton
    @j50saxton 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    what a voice i knew he'd get it right and to me it was perfect

  • @davidsalomon8426
    @davidsalomon8426 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bellissima e insuperabile voce, maestro José Carreras. ¡Bravooo! Una de las grandes glorias de la España eterna.

    • @bcnncb6798
      @bcnncb6798 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Josep Carreras es catalán de pura cepa, lo ha demostrado siempre con su personalidad humilde y generosa. De español, afortunadamente para él, para los que le queremos de corazón y para la Humanidad, no tiene nada.

    • @johnnywalker332
      @johnnywalker332 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bcnncb6798 Tiene de Español mucho porque es nacido en Cataluña (Rspaña) mientras no se demuestre lo contrario. Otra cosa es que el se considere o no.

  • @mloesb
    @mloesb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic! Carreras and Bernstein at their peak.

  • @lorettacurzi8655
    @lorettacurzi8655 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Direi che non ho mai apprezzato tanto Carreras come in questo brano: perfetto per il ruolo!

  • @jarofcocoabutter
    @jarofcocoabutter 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Leonard is just a musical mastermind 👏🏼 I cant even express the emotions or words to describe his musical talents

  • @TheSandkastenverbot
    @TheSandkastenverbot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So beautiful!

  • @MrShayna01
    @MrShayna01 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Jose Carreras sings like an Angel - BRAVO!

  • @Kristinkat2
    @Kristinkat2 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The most beautiful [version of this song] I ever heard!! ❤

  • @bungalow563
    @bungalow563 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What an incredible voice

  • @katef6154
    @katef6154 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember watching this when it first aired Thank you Mr Bernstein your treatment of Jose Carreras made me a fan... of his

  • @nalucoru
    @nalucoru 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    the first time i heard him singing this song make me cry its beautiful

  • @BonseBalm
    @BonseBalm 11 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    The high B-flat at 1:51 is one of the most perfect notes I have ever heard from anyone... ever! Legend!

  • @scottpedroley5851
    @scottpedroley5851 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Beautiful song! One of my mothers favorites and to hear Carreras sing it gives me chills. Just great!

  • @keithmackie24
    @keithmackie24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    the most moving version with perfect pitch throughout such a difficult piece for any vocalist, classically trained or not. This is simply superb and would move the most hardened soul . It makes me more happy than mere words can say, to hear Bernstein's beautiful music treated so seriously ! To hear it played and sung with such musical perfection and so much dedication and yes...it IS almost like praying. God bless the people who performed this for us all to enjoy...it shows what our species can do when its members are at their peak like this. Molto, MOLTO Bravissimo ! Graztie Mille from an Aussie admirer in the UK.

  • @mariaisabelguerra231
    @mariaisabelguerra231 10 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Delicioso escuchar al Sr. Carreras interpretanto Maria. Bravo.

  • @coreycox2345
    @coreycox2345 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Sublime. That grueling work created a masterpiece. It had to start with Bernstein's genius. His specificity is such a contrast to Bowie, another genius who sometimes asked one of his ace musicians to come up with something, listened to it once and said, "I like it."

  • @donaldmatthew4980
    @donaldmatthew4980 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bernstein knew Jose was the Man, two music icons. Fantastic.

  • @sweeball
    @sweeball 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The emotion he generates is second to none Beautiful!

  • @SaadonAksah
    @SaadonAksah 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    awesome singing!

  • @mikeo77777
    @mikeo77777 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    another classic song...what a great composer!

  • @silvanosalvucci
    @silvanosalvucci 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Grande grande CARRERAS

  • @Milordvega
    @Milordvega 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Just imagine that Tony were also a Latino like Maria, this would be just perfect

    • @nikkistephens4990
      @nikkistephens4990 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Then there wouldn't be a story.

    • @Milordvega
      @Milordvega 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@nikkistephens4990 Oh, right. But I was just thinking musically.

  • @cathrionacummins9196
    @cathrionacummins9196 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Oh I so love this...stumbled across it and now can't stop playing it...sheer excellence

  • @tinselPixie
    @tinselPixie 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Fabulous! I had this exact recording when younger, what a joy to see it being recorded. I also had to great joy of seeing Leonard Bernstein in concert once. Thank you so much for sharing this, thank you!

  • @kovvvas
    @kovvvas 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You got that right. I find myself returning to this video just to hear that note.

  • @maryjames3727
    @maryjames3727 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I've listened to every male singer on TH-cam sing MARIA. The Carreras version demonstrates the energy and subtlety that makes a great performance. Richard Beymer's voice-over is my standard. Whatever is missing in these younger dudes is more than made up by Carreras in his style and experience.

  • @marlenedourado1643
    @marlenedourado1643 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Belíssima José Carreras

  • @ianwatson216
    @ianwatson216 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beautiful. Just when you think you have heard a good performance, then you hear perfection. Which I believe cannot be improved upon.

  • @Irishpatch2012
    @Irishpatch2012 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So beautiful! Done by 2 masters ~ Thank you!

  • @barbarapini
    @barbarapini 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    West side story and soundtrack is my favourite musical and this song is the best..by Carreras ad Bernstein !!🥰😍🤩

  • @tpte
    @tpte 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Definitely my favorite version of this song. I think trumpeter Maynard Ferguson 'upped the ante' on this song after the original production when he embellished with some high notes. This influence is evident at 1:50 when Carreras really goes for it. Well Done!

  • @Itsliz1984
    @Itsliz1984 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Perfection
    Leonard Bernstein. You are a genius

  • @christiansermeno858
    @christiansermeno858 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Speechless, Increible, divino! María

  • @dhanicordoba1080
    @dhanicordoba1080 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Piel de gallina!

  • @ivandiaz5566
    @ivandiaz5566 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tanto estuvo el Maestro Bernstein hasta que le exprimió a Carreras la versión perfecta de esta y clásica canción. Bravo por Carreras y su bella voz.

  • @Miyoshi186
    @Miyoshi186 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The best Maria Ever !!!! For this reason Maestro Bernstein chosen Carreras.

  • @MyTroubadour
    @MyTroubadour 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Quelle magnifique interprétation ! BRAVO.

  • @lukasoberberger1879
    @lukasoberberger1879 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I saw the brilliant Marin Alsop speaking in Vienna after the movie Maestro today. She said that her father was playing the violin in this and that she was actually off camera while this was being recorded! She‘s come so far since then.

  • @nicocats887
    @nicocats887 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    amazing.....who needs the Madonnas and the Gagga´s of today if we have this

  • @chaviro7041
    @chaviro7041 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The atmosphere looks so stressfull :D

    • @EnTheosUsmus
      @EnTheosUsmus 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are suffering right, it's so perfect but so human...

    • @MacMcCaskill
      @MacMcCaskill 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was! Search for the full documentary of the making of this recording. Gripping and tense in places.

    • @MacMcCaskill
      @MacMcCaskill 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Here's the link :
      th-cam.com/video/j3SEW63LsaM/w-d-xo.html

  • @olgamariapalominoruiz-pove9381
    @olgamariapalominoruiz-pove9381 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It sounds perfect!

  • @coralmusicaviva
    @coralmusicaviva 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Two of the greatest. Awesome.

  • @KmwAmg
    @KmwAmg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bravo Jose !

  • @Carmenetta
    @Carmenetta 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My beautiful Mama Ann Marie, you had a part in the original American stage production of West Side story.
    Love and miss you so very much Mom , until we’re reunited again my darling.
    This song sung by Jose is exceptionally poignant and so beautiful, like you Mom . ❤️

  • @bcnncb7613
    @bcnncb7613 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Impressionant!!!

  • @johnknowing-zr8de
    @johnknowing-zr8de 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy shit the power and control he has is unenviable!!