What a worthy contribution to the historical record: Juan Diego Flórez was, here, _marvelous_ at 26 years old! Still, if you look at his contributions since then, you may find that his vocal tone has improved with age. (As an instrumentalist, I find the process by which top singers evolve almost inscrutable.)
I agree & really felt for that poor horn player in the introduction - how embarrassing! No doubt note perfect throughout the remainder of the opera. Juan Diego just appears to improve like the finest wine. In my opinion he has no equal.
This brings back wonderful memories for me. My second time attending the Metropolitan Opera was "L'Italiana in Algeri" with Olga Borodina .... and Juan Diego Florez. I'm not sure anybody has sounded more wonderful in this rep.
This is by far the most captivating performance of Languir per una bella that I have seen. Thank you for posting this! I see that other comments quibble about whether this is the best, comparing this live performance to studio and concert performances which are completely different situations. Opera was meant to be enjoyed in its entirety...singing, acting, staging. IMO, this energetic and heartfelt performance by a youthful JDF is unmatched, even by JDF himself. I also see a few comments about JDF looking tired...perhaps he was just bummed out by the horrible horn solo. It would be great if this entire performance of L'Italiana could be edited for video quality and posted (wishful thinking, I know).
@@fraser_macd_composer I just listened to Mingjei Lei's performance at the 2017 Neue Stimmen, and his coloratura, especially at the end of the aria, does not sound (to me at least) as crisp or clean as Flórez does here. Flórez is also such a consummate actor that the Rossini repetitions never get boring. You are hanging with Juan Diego until the last note as he commands the stage.
So young and so excellent! I have just listened to the same aria rendered by Rockwell Blake somewhen and somewhere... What a difference! That bleating timbre from a moment ago cannot be compared with this ringing, bright, sweet, beautiful voice and this absolutely brilliant coloratura I can hear now! Bravo JDF! You are the king.
Songelosodelzefiro Have you listened to Frank Lopardo and JDF's coach and manager, Ernesto Palacio? Lopardo's is slightly higher as it was performed and recorded in Vienna. Palacio's is just perfectly sung, albeit the crappy cadenza.
Did you just compare Rocky and JDF and attributed brilliant coloratura to Juan Diego Florez? They're both brilliant, no doubt there, but Rocky IS coloratura
Hahaha.... Florez actually has a faster vibrato than Blake... Florez often thins out, never seen that happen to Blake. Also the fact that you chose Florez's labored and clumsy coloratura here over Blake's in tempo, clean and effortless coloratura goes to show what you know. Also, Florez constantly runs out of breath during this aria as well as sounding shaky not something you'll ever hear from Rocky.
Florez ha probabilmente un timbro più gradevole, ma per preferire la sua "coloratura" a quella di Blake occorre avere seri problemi di udito. E non aggiungo altro, perché con tutti i commenti imbarazzanti che leggo ci sarebbe da discutere per ore
What a voice indeed!! And I agree he can be forgiven any corners - *so* young. You mean, the horn player is distracted just by the thought of what is to come?? Ha ha! Thanks for this:)
De plus il gère très bien sa carrière. Maintenant il vit à Vienne pour perfectionner son allemand et se diriger vers des rôles Mozartien. Cependant la est Pour moi le plus grand bel cantiste de sa génération. Et sa carrière est loin d' être terminée. Cordialement
Oui très jeune pour ce rôle mais il avait la technique pour assurer. Aujourd'hui il habite à Vienne. Il a 45 ans et il souhaite se diriger vers le répertoire de mozart. Je pense que ce sublime tenor gère très bien sa carrière. Cordialement à vous.
juan diego florez was from the wery first time on stage in Pesaro and always in all operas antill today and tomorrow Divine Uniqe Perfect!!! marta darday
rexeterna, i agree with ur description. at that age he hadnt the rounded voice that he has now, but in spite of that he had a very powerful and unique voice. this aria is perfect for him, i really enjoy when he sings rossinni or puccini too.
@@jesusmunoz2400 como tenor lirico ligero es actualmente uno de los mejores del mundo, por no decir el mejor del mundo...!!! Dicho por la crítica internacional.
@@jesusmunoz2400 como tenor lirico ligero es actualmente uno de los mejores del mundo, por no decir el mejor del mundo...!!! Dicho por la crítica internacional.
@@elpatriota776 Yo le escuché unos pecadores de perlas y dió pena. En la Lucia de Barcelona tuvieron que reducir la orquesta el segundo día pq en los momentos corales no se le escuchaba.
Wolfgang Schebesta hallo, bei dieser Performance war JDF erst 27 Jahre alt und die Stimme war noch etwas unvollkommen, aber dies war eine tolle Leistung, ich bewundere ihn schon einige Jahre, für mich ist er einmalig
Ja das würde ich auch so unterschreiben in 2008 in Baden Baden hatte er m.E. Die beste Form, ich kenne ihn seit seinem onzert in Paris 2004 und von da an habe ich gedacht, wow der wird einmal ein ganz Großer. Ich stehe such in ständigem Facebook Kontakt zu ihm, Instagram und oute mich hier als großer Fan, eine jahrhundertstimme würde ich sagen.
This rendition certainly represents a highly credible performance. Having heard Rockwell Blake in person, this presents a nice competitive but equal performance. Bravo
I have a high F, but that doesn't mean I can phrase or have an even line even close to this. His technique is sublime and he is only frekkin 27 here. I can't possibly imagine the hate train that follows this guy. He is, in my opinion, a voice of a century. I've never heard Rossini like the way he does it.
Hasta que se pervirtió con discos horteras sobre canción italiana, Flórez era el tenor más vibrante. Su paisano Ernesto Palacio marcó el camino de este excelente aria.
Languir per una bella E star lontano da quella, E' il più crudel tormento, Che provar possa un cor. Forse verrà il momento; Ma non lo spero ancor. Contenta quest'alma In mezzo alle pene Sol trova la calma Pensando al suo bene, Che sempre costante Si serba in amor. Recitativo Ah, quando fia ch'io possa In Italia tornar? Ha ormai tre mesi, Che in questi rei paesi Già fatto schiavo, e dal mio ben lontano...
en ese momento, una voz de una ligereza tímbrica muy bella pero ahora, la voz se ha hecho algo más ancha (no demasiado) y redonda, algo lógico con el paso de los años. Tenor rossiniano perfecto y también mozartiano.
I didn't say he was better than everyone else. I also dont believe that anyone is better than everybody else. Thats why I dont put airs like "He can sing a high F" and JDF cant. Which im sure he can anyways, maybe he doesn't because the Maestro doesn't want him too or because it sounds ugly to most people. Yes, Mateuzzi's sounds ugly too. I know this is only opinion, but Mateuzzi's voice does not even come close to matching the beauty of JDF or Lawrence Brownlee.
Jack Swanson hallo Jack, later in His Carrier Flórez was able to sing higher Notes, like D or F hear the CD of arias for Rubini, but in this Opera he was Young, 27 years and the Voice was year completely educated, but later yes🎵🎵🎵 and I Love His Virtousity at all
I have to say, all though he isn't the best I've heard he is one of the best at coloratura that I have had the pleasure of listening to. I think he loses resonance some times.
27 is not particularly young for a major debut. Bjoerling was that age when he came to the Met; Tebaldi was a major star. In 2021 Florez is indeed in sad shape.
JDF is worn out! his real value has been recognized. In NY nobody misses him. New young real tenors are now appearing. Brownlee, Camarena and Kudrya are running the scene.
Did you inquired all new-yorkers? I bet they miss JDF, his Almaviva and his Tonio. Who cares of your NY, anyway? JDF is back in business, in 2014 he was very succesful at the Met and the next years. Those three you brought about do not come even closer to him. It's a good thing he's got competition, it makes him wanna be even better. His validation by the critics and by the legendary masters of belcanto Pavarotti and Domingo is undeniable , he's one of the best tenors in the world .
Roxana Lita yes he is an Amazing Belcantotenor and Even in the Beginn als Young man, he Learned very fast Rossini the Most difficult Music at all composers and that is what is unique, and I Know that Pav with powerful Voice Never sung Rossini coleratures, too difficult and some collegues so Brownlee has a strong Tremolo and he cry in my ears like a Baby, he is Not my Taste
@@roxanalita9514 Desde que decidió cantar repertorio de lírico ligero y ligero sus resultados ya no fueron ni son satisfactorios. Como ligero era maravilloso. En cuanto a lo que diga Domingo, me es indiferente. No es un buen ejemplo. Un tenor o bajobaritenor con técnica engolada o nasal con un canto sin matices y vociferante. Puro marketing. Pavarotti una bellísima voz de natura, pero anárquico y desigual en su canto.
What a worthy contribution to the historical record: Juan Diego Flórez was, here, _marvelous_ at 26 years old! Still, if you look at his contributions since then, you may find that his vocal tone has improved with age. (As an instrumentalist, I find the process by which top singers evolve almost inscrutable.)
I agree & really felt for that poor horn player in the introduction - how embarrassing! No doubt note perfect throughout the remainder of the opera. Juan Diego just appears to improve like the finest wine. In my opinion he has no equal.
Su timbre ES ÚNICO, la belleza de su color también es ÚNICO, un verdadero ligero,
This brings back wonderful memories for me. My second time attending the Metropolitan Opera was "L'Italiana in Algeri" with Olga Borodina .... and Juan Diego Florez. I'm not sure anybody has sounded more wonderful in this rep.
Excellent for so an Young beginner what a Talent at this Time, now he is a Premium Singer, bravourous
Here, his voice is fresh and vibrant.
This is by far the most captivating performance of Languir per una bella that I have seen. Thank you for posting this! I see that other comments quibble about whether this is the best, comparing this live performance to studio and concert performances which are completely different situations. Opera was meant to be enjoyed in its entirety...singing, acting, staging. IMO, this energetic and heartfelt performance by a youthful JDF is unmatched, even by JDF himself. I also see a few comments about JDF looking tired...perhaps he was just bummed out by the horrible horn solo. It would be great if this entire performance of L'Italiana could be edited for video quality and posted (wishful thinking, I know).
Words fail! Wow just WOW! Such beauty for both eye and ear! Too bad we can't just freeze such artists and keep them in their prime forever!
at the age of 26 this is stunning. a brilliant talent. thank you for this one.
Florez is unmatched in this! Just brilliant.
check out the version by mingjei lei.. id say Florez is outdone.. and i adore florez!
@@fraser_macd_composer I just listened to Mingjei Lei's performance at the 2017 Neue Stimmen, and his coloratura, especially at the end of the aria, does not sound (to me at least) as crisp or clean as Flórez does here. Flórez is also such a consummate actor that the Rossini repetitions never get boring. You are hanging with Juan Diego until the last note as he commands the stage.
Sans aucun doute : le plus grand ténor de ces dernières décennies. Il est la perfection même
To me it's only beat by Ramon vargues
@@fraser_macd_composer they are uncomparable
So young and so wonderful !!!!!Bravissimo!!!
Marvellous, wonderful voice
By this time his voice was pure honey! Beautiful singing
Wow..exceptional first opera...My first opera was Mephistopheles (boito) with the great Norman Treigle at 5 years old and I have loved opera since.
何と輝かしい若き日のフローレス！🌠ブリリアントな美声は驚く👀‼️ばかりでスターのオーラに満ち溢れている‼️あれから世界中のオペラファンを魅了している‼️ブラボー🎵
he makes it sound easy! bravo!
semplicemente bravissimo..........
already promising what was to come. did this 26 year old have any idea of the future phenomenon. this is brilliant.
He went to Curtis and he was 27 when he sang this. He was born in January, 1973.
So young and so excellent! I have just listened to the same aria rendered by Rockwell Blake somewhen and somewhere... What a difference! That bleating timbre from a moment ago cannot be compared with this ringing, bright, sweet, beautiful voice and this absolutely brilliant coloratura I can hear now! Bravo JDF! You are the king.
Songelosodelzefiro Have you listened to Frank Lopardo and JDF's coach and manager, Ernesto Palacio? Lopardo's is slightly higher as it was performed and recorded in Vienna. Palacio's is just perfectly sung, albeit the crappy cadenza.
Did you just compare Rocky and JDF and attributed brilliant coloratura to Juan Diego Florez? They're both brilliant, no doubt there, but Rocky IS coloratura
Hahaha.... Florez actually has a faster vibrato than Blake... Florez often thins out, never seen that happen to Blake. Also the fact that you chose Florez's labored and clumsy coloratura here over Blake's in tempo, clean and effortless coloratura goes to show what you know. Also, Florez constantly runs out of breath during this aria as well as sounding shaky not something you'll ever hear from Rocky.
Florez ha probabilmente un timbro più gradevole, ma per preferire la sua "coloratura" a quella di Blake occorre avere seri problemi di udito. E non aggiungo altro, perché con tutti i commenti imbarazzanti che leggo ci sarebbe da discutere per ore
What a voice indeed!! And I agree he can be forgiven any corners - *so* young. You mean, the horn player is distracted just by the thought of what is to come?? Ha ha! Thanks for this:)
J'adore Juan et depuis longtemps mais qu'il était jeune lors de cette production !!!
De plus il gère très bien sa carrière. Maintenant il vit à Vienne pour perfectionner son allemand et se diriger vers des rôles Mozartien. Cependant la est Pour moi le plus grand bel cantiste de sa génération. Et sa carrière est loin d' être terminée. Cordialement
@@andrejungels6255 pour moi, Juan reste et restera le plus grand rossinien de son époque !
Oui très jeune pour ce rôle mais il avait la technique pour assurer. Aujourd'hui il habite à Vienne. Il a 45 ans et il souhaite se diriger vers le répertoire de mozart. Je pense que ce sublime tenor gère très bien sa carrière. Cordialement à vous.
@@andrejungels6255 merci pour ces infos !
juan diego florez was from the wery first time on stage in Pesaro and always in all operas antill today and tomorrow Divine Uniqe Perfect!!! marta darday
BRAVISSIMO!!!
rexeterna, i agree with ur description. at that age he hadnt the rounded voice that he has now, but in spite of that he had a very powerful and unique voice. this aria is perfect for him, i really enjoy when he sings rossinni or puccini too.
A los 26 ya apuntaba maneras y hoy día es el mejor tenor lírico-ligero del mundo.
Como ligero ha sido el mejor, como lírico ligero es uno más.
@@jesusmunoz2400 como tenor lirico ligero es actualmente uno de los mejores del mundo, por no decir el mejor del mundo...!!! Dicho por la crítica internacional.
@@jesusmunoz2400 como tenor lirico ligero es actualmente uno de los mejores del mundo, por no decir el mejor del mundo...!!! Dicho por la crítica internacional.
@@elpatriota776 Me parece que lees pocas revistas especializadas.
@@elpatriota776 Yo le escuché unos pecadores de perlas y dió pena. En la Lucia de Barcelona tuvieron que reducir la orquesta el segundo día pq en los momentos corales no se le escuchaba.
brillianter tenorsänger einfach wunderschöner stimme !
Wolfgang Schebesta hallo, bei dieser Performance war JDF erst 27 Jahre alt und die Stimme war noch etwas unvollkommen, aber dies war eine tolle Leistung, ich bewundere ihn schon einige Jahre, für mich ist er einmalig
Ja das würde ich auch so unterschreiben in 2008 in Baden Baden hatte er m.E. Die beste Form, ich kenne ihn seit seinem onzert in Paris 2004 und von da an habe ich gedacht, wow der wird einmal ein ganz Großer. Ich stehe such in ständigem Facebook Kontakt zu ihm, Instagram und oute mich hier als großer Fan, eine jahrhundertstimme würde ich sagen.
Me encanta todo lo que es él
JuanDi Increíble tu actuación en ella y lo chamito que bello ya te he visto en otras Obras teatrales muy interesante tes.
Bravisimo!!!!!
This rendition certainly represents a highly credible performance. Having heard Rockwell Blake in person, this presents a nice competitive but equal performance. Bravo
VMDICKS that can Not Be Juan Diego's Voice is unique clear like a Diamond
trop génial ce gars !
Que maravilha!
impresionante
Wow!
I have a high F, but that doesn't mean I can phrase or have an even line even close to this. His technique is sublime and he is only frekkin 27 here. I can't possibly imagine the hate train that follows this guy. He is, in my opinion, a voice of a century. I've never heard Rossini like the way he does it.
Einfach wundervoll !! Edda Lemmer
bravisimoooooooooooooo}
glorious! alas the horn at the beginning...what was that?😂
Glad someone mentioned it- scrolled comments only for that
😂😂😂 Really!
bravo!
Thank you very much. I know it now.
bravooo!
y la navidad es muy bonita, con sus luces y todo eso
Hasta que se pervirtió con discos horteras sobre canción italiana, Flórez era el tenor más vibrante. Su paisano Ernesto Palacio marcó el camino de este excelente aria.
Extraordinaria voz
Totalmente de acuerdo. Aparte de comenzar a adentrarse en un repertorio pesado para su voz.
Un gran cantante con una depurada técnica.
Florez is amazing. The horn? Omg
the pubblic is the judge!
Anymore of Juan Diego Florez 's performance???
un figurante a torso nudo ... sempre necessario per una buona regia
Sicuramente amico del reggieseur
Sarà il suo "amante"
Languir per una bella E star lontano da quella, E' il più crudel tormento, Che provar possa un cor. Forse verrà il momento; Ma non lo spero ancor. Contenta quest'alma In mezzo alle pene Sol trova la calma Pensando al suo bene, Che sempre costante Si serba in amor. Recitativo Ah, quando fia ch'io possa In Italia tornar? Ha ormai tre mesi, Che in questi rei paesi Già fatto schiavo, e dal mio ben lontano...
Juan quiero hablar contigo como me comunico?
en ese momento, una voz de una ligereza tímbrica muy bella pero ahora, la voz se ha hecho algo más ancha (no demasiado) y redonda, algo lógico con el paso de los años. Tenor rossiniano perfecto y también mozartiano.
did he go to AVA?
Could an Italian say me if Juan Diego Florez has spanish accent when he sings, please?
He can`t have a Spanish accent, he may have a Peruvian accent
As an Italian I cannot tell any foreign accent. His pronunciation is absolutely flawless
No accent at all. Even in french repertory. i am french and i know nos difficult IS my language. For learning and singing. Best regards
y que tiene que ver tu comentario con este con este video?
@ciociosan CURTIS!!
Este es el Juan Diego que me gusta, no el que quiere ser un lírico ligero sin tener mimbres para ello.
@ciociosan CURTIS!!!!
curtis
CHAPEAU !
I didn't say he was better than everyone else. I also dont believe that anyone is better than everybody else. Thats why I dont put airs like "He can sing a high F" and JDF cant. Which im sure he can anyways, maybe he doesn't because the Maestro doesn't want him too or because it sounds ugly to most people. Yes, Mateuzzi's sounds ugly too. I know this is only opinion, but Mateuzzi's voice does not even come close to matching the beauty of JDF or Lawrence Brownlee.
Jack Swanson the diference is, flores only start using mix voice over the high C#5, and falsetone after the high Eb5, and mateuzzi ever uses falsetone
Jack Swanson hallo Jack, later in His Carrier Flórez was able to sing higher Notes, like D or F hear the CD of arias for Rubini, but in this Opera he was Young, 27 years and the Voice was year completely educated, but later yes🎵🎵🎵 and I Love His Virtousity at all
maybe you don't,but other people do! how can you say he's better than everyone else when he just can't do what others did??
V
👃🏻👃🏻👃🏻👃🏻👃🏻
Horrible error in the intro...
bah...
I have to say, all though he isn't the best I've heard he is one of the best at coloratura that I have had the pleasure of listening to. I think he loses resonance some times.
not at all! (I'm Italian)....or at least...not in this aria! :-)
Le cor joue faux...
This makes no sense... Who gives a damn if he can sing a high F? Ive heard babies cry on high F.
He doesn't come close to Mateuzzi!
Meteuzzi en vivo no se escuchaba.
27 is not particularly young for a major debut. Bjoerling was that age when he came to the Met; Tebaldi was a major star. In 2021 Florez is indeed in sad shape.
Haha! Just watched this after one of Blake's versions here on TH-cam and this one sounds like a joke in comparison....
unmatched??...says who!...Mateuzzi hits a high "F"...Florez wouldn't even try it.....wonder why.
Non uno smorzando o una mezza voce... Tutto sparato...
Pessimo
scolastico
noioso
Oltremodo nasale nelle note alte, sembra Al Bano. Bello leggere un commento intelligente tra tutti questi sordi
@@nicolimperi9758 esatto, ormai il nasale non lo commento neanche... Tutti i tenori cantano così oggi. Oppure urlando
Grazie a te
One of the worse performances of the orchestra and even one of the worse performances of Florez. He failed to sing the original melody.
JDF is worn out! his real value has been recognized. In NY nobody misses him. New young real tenors are now appearing. Brownlee, Camarena and Kudrya are running the scene.
Did you inquired all new-yorkers? I bet they miss JDF, his Almaviva and his Tonio. Who cares of your NY, anyway? JDF is back in business, in 2014 he was very succesful at the Met and the next years. Those three you brought about do not come even closer to him. It's a good thing he's got competition, it makes him wanna be even better. His validation by the critics and by the legendary masters of belcanto Pavarotti and Domingo is undeniable , he's one of the best tenors in the world .
Roxana Lita yes he is an Amazing Belcantotenor and Even in the Beginn als Young man, he Learned very fast Rossini the Most difficult Music at all composers and that is what is unique, and I Know that Pav with powerful Voice Never sung Rossini coleratures, too difficult and some collegues so Brownlee has a strong Tremolo and he cry in my ears like a Baby, he is Not my Taste
@@roxanalita9514 Desde que decidió cantar repertorio de lírico ligero y ligero sus resultados ya no fueron ni son satisfactorios. Como ligero era maravilloso. En cuanto a lo que diga Domingo, me es indiferente. No es un buen ejemplo. Un tenor o bajobaritenor con técnica engolada o nasal con un canto sin matices y vociferante. Puro marketing. Pavarotti una bellísima voz de natura, pero anárquico y desigual en su canto.