I don't know ANY of these singers but this is one of the best Sextets I've ever listened to. Every voice is very open and placed. Who ever casted this opera thought in balancing the voices of those participating.
+alexgomez2 ...... Gianna Rolandi was hand-picked by Beverly Sills to be her successor.. unfortunately Ms Rolandi would never achieve the absolute fame that Ms Sills achieved, the talent just wasn't there to ever be as good as Beverly Sills.. Ms Rolandi faded away after just a few years.. very sad.
Magnificent. Opera tends to be melodramatic, yes. But this scene, in this opera, shows the great power of drama and music perfectly blended. The tortured soul of poor manipulated and betrayed Lucia, the anger and remorse of her scheming brother, the sense of combined loss and yet still flaming love of her lover--it is all plausible enough. And to bring it together in on smashing scene like this. Bravo!
The Three Stooges film "Micro-phonies" brought me here. Well worth the trip--this is a terrific performance. Now I want to see the entire opera. "Micro-phonies" is a great Stooge short, too.
Jimmy Durante's "I'm The Guy Who Found The Lost Chord" brought me here, and I'm not sure if this is the piece he's referring to. But hey, also great: th-cam.com/video/fdEF-Fcm9CM/w-d-xo.html As is the Sir Arthur Sullivan original: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_Chord That 1913 lyrical recording sung by Reed Miller makes me cry each time.
This is acually very good! Sounds a bit like Caruso and AGC version from 1917! One of the best sextets I have heard. On the spot, conductor is great here and lets it all flow
It's tragic that the amazing David Eisler died at the tender age of 36 in 1992. As best I can tell, that was only about six years after this recording was made.
That is swell!! I heard about the tune because the tune ( with different words ) was used in a "Three Stooges" comedy movie. The movie is "Squareheads of the Round Table".
The tenor looks like Barry McCauley - a very fine local (SF) singer who had an appreciable international career. Brent Ellis' career was impeded by his handicap. He had a wooden leg. You must see Rolandi as Cinderella's Ugly Step Sister - the best opera video on TH-cam.
Yes, it is so sad that you can't appreciate that many people are exposed to classical music by sources other than orchestra halls, or professors of music. Why can't you just accept that they like the piece, regardless of where they first heard it, or of the other associations they make to the music?
And this sextet seems easy but it is indeed alot of work, each singer is working every note and every consonant and vowel. I would be exhausted after this workout. Well done, Brava all!!! : )
+mgbsecteacher And yet, Sylvester was able to sing it by himself, in "Back Alley Oproar". Well, to be fair, it was a chorus of six of his nine lives, after Elmer Fudd blew him up.
Elmer Fudd, indeed! You don't know how much these singers work to perfect their craft. The subject-verb agreement was satisfactory it was an error in typing the article!
mgbsecteacher Like I said before, go buy yourself a sense of humor. I do so know how much professional singers work to hone their craft. I made a reference to a Warner Bros. cartoon that used the sextet. You seem to be unable to grasp the fact that cartoons and comedy shorts, particularly in the 30s and 40s, provided an introduction to classical music, to many generations of people who might not have otherwise been exposed to it. So, lighten up, Francis!
If you'll permit a non-serious note; I remember hearing once that the definition of a serious music lover is someone who can listen to the "William Tell Overture" without thinking of the Lone Ranger. Perhaps this is another test: listening to this music without thinking of the Three Stooges.
Every time I hear this I think of the movie captain January with Shirley temple guy kibble n sorry can’t remember th third actors name then the next t8me was in the movie the great Caruso luckily I can play on utube when ever I want 😃
@wolfofpaso ... Was it The Whale that Wanted to Sing at the Met? It was a famous cartoon in Disney's Make Mine Music I believe, Eddy Nelson did this with three different tones of his voice.
@operamor Hmm, it is always a bit of a pissing contest. The baritone is bellowy, for my liking. He doesn't seem to be trying to blend accordingly with the rest. Apart from that, I think it is OK.
I don't know ANY of these singers but this is one of the best Sextets I've ever listened to. Every voice is very open and placed. Who ever casted this opera thought in balancing the voices of those participating.
+alexgomez2 ...... Gianna Rolandi was hand-picked by Beverly Sills to be her successor.. unfortunately Ms Rolandi would never achieve the absolute fame that Ms Sills achieved, the talent just wasn't there to ever be as good as Beverly Sills.. Ms Rolandi faded away after just a few years.. very sad.
Sad to hear. She had an amazing voice.
But where is Alisa?
@@rogerpropes7129 She had to pee at the worst moment.
@@BellaFirenze I had forgotten it!
Magnificent. Opera tends to be melodramatic, yes. But this scene, in this opera, shows the great power of drama and music perfectly blended. The tortured soul of poor manipulated and betrayed Lucia, the anger and remorse of her scheming brother, the sense of combined loss and yet still flaming love of her lover--it is all plausible enough. And to bring it together in on smashing scene like this. Bravo!
The Three Stooges film "Micro-phonies" brought me here. Well worth the trip--this is a terrific performance. Now I want to see the entire opera.
"Micro-phonies" is a great Stooge short, too.
Jimmy Durante's "I'm The Guy Who Found The Lost Chord" brought me here, and I'm not sure if this is the piece he's referring to.
But hey, also great: th-cam.com/video/fdEF-Fcm9CM/w-d-xo.html
As is the Sir Arthur Sullivan original: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_Chord
That 1913 lyrical recording sung by Reed Miller makes me cry each time.
Same here, and mission impossible for nessun dorma !
All I can see is Moe, Larry and Curly dressed as a women lip syncing this when the dude cuts off the music.
@@DavnerMelodian or Sylvester, at the end of "Back Alley Op-roar", when Elmer finally blows him up, and his nine lives sing it as they ascend.
I can listen to this magnificent performance and to admire the composer and performers. Unforgettable experience!
This is acually very good! Sounds a bit like Caruso and AGC version from 1917! One of the best sextets I have heard. On the spot, conductor is great here and lets it all flow
Yes, it is good sound. I'm stunned you could not bother typing "Amelita Galli-Curci"
First time I heard this song, was actually in a walt disney short called willie the whale. I loved it ever since.
Willie The Whale That Wanted to Sing At The Met
Warner Bros. introduced me to classical music. "Back Alley Op-roar!" And yes, I loved the Stooges' parodies, too.
It's tragic that the amazing David Eisler died at the tender age of 36 in 1992. As best I can tell, that was only about six years after this recording was made.
Wonderful performances, conducting, and pit! Gianna Rolandi is amazing, as always.
I believe the conductor was Charles Wendelken-Wilson.
That is swell!! I heard about the tune because the tune ( with different words ) was used in a "Three Stooges" comedy movie. The movie is "Squareheads of the Round Table".
It's also prominent in Micro-Phonies, with the original lyrics.
Best I've seen, best I've heard.
Eisler wonderful as always
My aunt, Katherine Robertson (Glass) sang the soprano in a musicale of the vocal class of James Womble, (RMWC) in Lynchburg, Virginia, April 1937.
so beautiful,so perfect like the old flicks.
The three Stooges and Buggs Bunny brought me here.
The tenor looks like Barry McCauley - a very fine local (SF) singer who had an appreciable international career.
Brent Ellis' career was impeded by his handicap. He had a wooden leg.
You must see Rolandi as Cinderella's Ugly Step Sister - the best opera video on TH-cam.
What Gianna did in Cenerentola , with Rocky Bkake, was Amazing!!!
The tenor IS Barry McCauley, a tenor whose life was cut short (died in 2001, aged 51)
Bravi, excellent, this is real Donizetti
wow I don't really listen to this type of music but that was great!
I remember that in this season, I believe, June Anderson was the cover and did the last two performances.
Merveilleux !
Excellent performance. So sad too many absolutely out of place coments that have nothing to do with opera, but cartoons.
Yes, it is so sad that you can't appreciate that many people are exposed to classical music by sources other than orchestra halls, or professors of music. Why can't you just accept that they like the piece, regardless of where they first heard it, or of the other associations they make to the music?
Everytime I hear this song I always think of Looney Tunes and Three Stooges.
And this sextet seems easy but it is indeed alot of work, each singer is working every note and every consonant and vowel. I would be exhausted after this workout. Well done, Brava all!!! : )
+mgbsecteacher And yet, Sylvester was able to sing it by himself, in "Back Alley Oproar". Well, to be fair, it was a chorus of six of his nine lives, after Elmer Fudd blew him up.
theBaron0530 you're an idiot!
mgbsecteacher
Nice ad hominen attack! Go buy yourself a sense of humor. Nice subject-verb agreement, too.
Elmer Fudd, indeed! You don't know how much these singers work to perfect their craft. The subject-verb agreement was satisfactory it was an error in typing the article!
mgbsecteacher
Like I said before, go buy yourself a sense of humor. I do so know how much professional singers work to hone their craft. I made a reference to a Warner Bros. cartoon that used the sextet. You seem to be unable to grasp the fact that cartoons and comedy shorts, particularly in the 30s and 40s, provided an introduction to classical music, to many generations of people who might not have otherwise been exposed to it. So, lighten up, Francis!
Beautiful
Theres a lot going on in that opera. Love it tho!
An operatic colleague of mine once described the interpretation of this extraordinary sextet as “molto screamando throughout.” 😁
So much more balanced than many other versions of the sextet. No one overpowers anyone else.
There are some pieces that sound the same no matter who sings them - this is one, as is the finale from Gounod's FAUST.
I just added a link to Rolandi's turn as the Ugly Step Sister from Cinderella which I claimed was the best single opera video on TH-cam.
You decide.
"...Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh! Uh-oh!"
If you'll permit a non-serious note; I remember hearing once that the definition of a serious music lover is someone who can listen to the "William Tell Overture" without thinking of the Lone Ranger. Perhaps this is another test: listening to this music without thinking of the Three Stooges.
I'd say rather that a serious music lover without a stick up his ass can hear this, AND think of BOTH Donizetti AND The Three Stooges.
Every time I hear this I think of the movie captain January with Shirley temple guy kibble n sorry can’t remember th third actors name then the next t8me was in the movie the great Caruso luckily I can play on utube when ever I want 😃
Sylvester the Cat brought me here.
@wolfofpaso
... Was it The Whale that Wanted to Sing at the Met? It was a famous cartoon in Disney's Make Mine Music I believe, Eddy Nelson did this with three different tones of his voice.
Superb!
OOO!!!! SUPER!!!!
😢😢😢😢❤❤…
Fabulous rendition; anyone know who are they?
"......your Cedric's here, no kiddin, Cedric's here....."
I believe Tito CAPOBIANCO was the Director!!!!
New York City Opera
Fucking incredible
Yes it does.
Christine McIntyre brought me here from the Three Stooges!!!
Isn’t there another female voice in this sextet? Is she not visible in this footage?
Alisa
"Oh, Elaine, come out, come out, Elaine
Your darling Cedric's here, no kiddin',
Cedric's here!"
Who knew watching the Stooges was culturally enriching?
@@Charliecomet82 Warner Bros cartoons, too. I defy anyone under 40 to explain the references in a cartoon like "Long Haired Hare".
I listened to this a long time ago and it was all male voices without the female screech stuff.
Or Bugs Bunny.
Or Willie the Operatic Whale.
How is the New York City Opera different from the Metropolitan Opera.
The first time I ever heard this was on the Mighty Mouse show. Anyone else remember that? 😃 you have to be in your 70s remember.
It's glorious.
Everytime I hear this, I think Frank Costello's phone from The Departed
I think of 1932 Scarface
I think about Di Stefano, but the departed indeed was good. Scary good.
Well The Three stooges sang this better in " micro phonies:lol
Michigan State recycled this tune in their alma mater, "MSU Shadows"
Mag der himmel euch vergeben from the opera "Martha"
You can't do this to me! I'm a citizen see!
All opera is melodramatic 😂😂😂😂
Great performance! All I can think of is the stooges lip synching this and Curly dressed up as a woman. Lol!!!
"Oh, a microphony!"
"And a phoney at the mike!"
*SLAP*
"Oh!"
This is from Micro Phonies
It would be hilarious if someone sang this song drunk.
That just made me think of Rudy Vallee and "There is a Tavern in the Town"
theBaron0530
Lol, I was thinking more in place of Looney Tunes when A Cartoon Character(I don’t know who) actually did sing this drunk. 😂
@operamor Hmm, it is always a bit of a pissing contest. The baritone is bellowy, for my liking. He doesn't seem to be trying to blend accordingly with the rest. Apart from that, I think it is OK.
Siz opera severler bunu bir de Suna Korad ve Gianni Yaia'dan dinleyecektiniz!!!...
Who is Edgar?
Barry Macauly
Beautiful