Bryn Terfel is an acclaimed operatic bass-baritone. He is Welsh and well known in the opera world. Being an opera singer means he has a magnificent voice and is an excellent actor when singing. He’s wonderful here!
my choir teacher in high school, mr graves, actually worked for festival disney in their choir for years before becoming a teacher and ill never forget when he performed this for us to teach about having confidence in your voice while learning how to utilize your range!
That's why this is my jam, particularly "I'd discuss the holy books with the learned men seven hours every day". When you're poor, most of what you fantasize about is God and having a good relationship with him.
@@verityvinyl8540 At some point in the rehearsals, they wanted to cut that whole section towards the end when he sings "If I were rich, I'd have the time that I lack...". Zero Mostel put his foot down. "If you cut that, you don't know this man!" It was left in.
@@verityvinyl8540for me this song portraits the duality between God and money in the Jewish community. You either poor and talking to God or you rich and doing wat ever you want with no bad feelings about what you did. Basicly how the Jewish work, you can't be rich and only care about yourself and be God loving man. You can't be an God loving man when you an selfish rich person only caring about themselfs either. We dream of money, they dream of love. We have faith, they have money and so on.
Saw Bryn Terfel at Tanglewood in recital several years ago. The amazing thing about him was just how much he was enjoying himself--in fact he didn't want to stop. After a couple of hours, he launched into a series of encores. Then he took requests. Then he remarked on how acoustically wonderful the space was and announced he would "test" it by singing as loud as he could. IDK, maybe he was on something 🤪 but it was FABULOUS!!! I will never forget it.
I am constantly coming back to this video. This semester at school, I am picking this to be one of my repertoire pieces, and I am planning to perform it like Bryn Terfel does here. I can't wait for everyone in the room to die laughing 🤣
Ive always like this rendition. Since he's adding he's own flair and antics into the song, it adds a layer of personality thats similar to the original but otherwise personal. What i mean is that in the original, the emotion you get is akin to "Sigh, I know its not everything, but wouldn't it be nice to be rich". In this one its "I know its not eveything, but come on! Wouldnt it be nice to be rich!?" Its that subtle difference that I like.
Sure. Great choices make great performances. These weren’t great choices though imo. The cadences and often cynical delivery we saw from Mostel, Bernardi, and Topol were unmistakably East European Jewish. This would be perfect if it was a performance of La Mancha or Sweeney Todd. As Tevye… I don’t know. Didn’t do it for me.
I'd never heard of this guy until I saw him on Michael mckintyre. He was good so came on here to hear some more...What a fantastic, entertaining man. Brilliant voice and love the facial antics.. Will be watching a lot more of him....love from a new fan Bryn xx
I would highly recommend that you look into his work,which has spanned over 30 years. He is one of the very greatest stars of International Opera in our time. To make it even better,he is a fellow Welshman! Know kindest regards.
Sir Bryn’s career started after the famous ‘Battle of the Baritones’ during the 1989 ‘Cardiff Singer of the World’ competition. He was definitely the favourite, especially being Welsh, but it was a very strong final and he was pipped at the post by the great Russian, Mr Dimitri Hvorostovsky.
"Oh, Lord, you made many, many poor people I realize, of course, it's no shame to be poor But it's no great honor either! So, what would have been so terrible if I had a small fortune?" If I were a rich man Ya ba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dum All day long, I'd biddy biddy bum If I were a wealthy man I wouldn't have to work hard Ya ba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dum If I were a biddy biddy rich yidle-diddle-didle-didle man I'd build a big, tall house with rooms by the dozen Right in the middle of the town A fine tin roof with real wooden floors below There would be one long staircase just going up And one even longer coming down And one more leading nowhere, just for show I'd fill my yard with chicks and turkeys and geese and ducks For the town to see and hear Squawking just as noisily as they can And each loud of the"gee", be it "gow", be it "geh", be it "guh" Would land like a trumpet on the ear As if to say, "Here lives a wealthy man" If I were a rich man Ya ba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dum All day long, I'd biddy biddy bum If I were a wealthy man I wouldn't have to work hard Ya ba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dum If I were a biddy biddy rich yidle-diddle-didle-didle man I see my wife, my Goldie, looking like a rich man's wife With a proper double-chin Supervising meals to her heart's delight I see her putting on airs and strutting like a peacock Oy, what a happy mood she's in Screaming at the servants, day and night The most important men in town would come to fawn on me! They would ask me to advise them like a Solomon the Wise "If you please, Reb Tevye..." "Pardon me, Reb Tevye..." Posing problems that would cross a rabbi's eyes! And it won't make one bit of difference if I answer right or wrong When you're rich, they think you really know! If I were rich, I'd have the time that I lack to sit in the synagogue and pray And maybe have a seat by the Eastern wall And I'd discuss the holy books with the learned men, several hours every day And that would be the sweetest thing of all If I were a rich man Ya ba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dum All day long, I'd biddy biddy bum If I were a wealthy man I wouldn't have to work hard Ya ba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dum Lord, who made the lion and the lamb You decreed I should be what I am Would it spoil some vast eternal plan If I were a wealthy man?
@@denysarcuri1213 I don’t believe that was his intention. I believe he was just stating where he is. Kinda like a post card to show the reach that this particular TH-cam video has. God bless!
November NOW in St Joe! I'm 82 and a transplanted New Yorker who loves these 2 renditions of the Fiddler song... but I must admit, the part BELONGS to TOPOL... he was BORN to BE Reb Tevye! May he RIP! ❤❤
Zero Mostel performed this song so well...but this performance is now at the top of my list! Terrific facial expressions and vocal emotion. WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE!!
Terfel is such a talent! All his "antics" as people have commented are remembering the Yiddish theatre and language that Fiddler and Tevye spring from. A lot is packed into this music conjuring up a prewar era of a Jewish milkman dreaming his dream that is everyman's dream. Tevye was originated so many years ago by the great Zero Mostel on Broadway and Paul Lipson took over from him and ran with it for 2000 performances. Terfel gives it a stellar modern twist as others have commented keeping the milk man alive for the next generation!
A good number, perfectly in the spirit of the original rendition. J'ai vu cette comédie musicale à Paris il y a longtemps. Même atmosphère ici. Bravo from Montréal.
Of course his voice is great, but his acting, especially with his face, is priceless!
Do you mean "cheap"? 🤔
This is probably why all the opera stages in the world are looking for him.
He's just doing a Zero Mostel impression...
He’s playing Tevye as the village idiot. Awful.
Setting means a lot....mising here
I like that you can see the conductor at 1:04 fighting back the laughter
The violinist on our left starting at 1:20 is doing her best
To me, Chaim Topol's performance in the 1971 film will always be the best version ever, but this is the runner-up.
Agreed! Robert Merrill wasn't bad, but Bryn is the better actor.
Quite agree!
Totally
I absolutely agree.
I partially agree. After Topol's performance in the film comes...Topol's performance in 1976 London's musical!❤
Bryn Terfel is an acclaimed operatic bass-baritone. He is Welsh and well known in the opera world. Being an opera singer means he has a magnificent voice and is an excellent actor when singing. He’s wonderful here!
He's Welsh? I would never have thought it 😮
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@@CaspersGhost618 A world class opera singer from north wales and is active in holding a classical music festival there. Welsh speaker too.
@@maureentaphouse5206 I couldnt hear an incline of a Welsh accent in this performance, that's why I was kinda gobsmacked.
Wonderful!!
my choir teacher in high school, mr graves, actually worked for festival disney in their choir for years before becoming a teacher and ill never forget when he performed this for us to teach about having confidence in your voice while learning how to utilize your range!
It's a bit weird to see someone performing this song in a tuxedo. 😆
Came here to say just that!
Closer your eyes, mother.
Just a rental... ;-)
😂
Ha ha you can do if your rich man 😅
He added some humour to it and modernise it. Anyway the lyrics "if I were a rich man I wouldn't have to work hard". Still so relevant today.😅🤣
That's why this is my jam, particularly "I'd discuss the holy books with the learned men seven hours every day".
When you're poor, most of what you fantasize about is God and having a good relationship with him.
@@verityvinyl8540 At some point in the rehearsals, they wanted to cut that whole section towards the end when he sings "If I were rich, I'd have the time that I lack...". Zero Mostel put his foot down. "If you cut that, you don't know this man!" It was left in.
@@verityvinyl8540for me this song portraits the duality between God and money in the Jewish community.
You either poor and talking to God or you rich and doing wat ever you want with no bad feelings about what you did.
Basicly how the Jewish work, you can't be rich and only care about yourself and be God loving man.
You can't be an God loving man when you an selfish rich person only caring about themselfs either.
We dream of money, they dream of love.
We have faith, they have money and so on.
Phenomenal performance. Well done.
Сјајна представа. Свака част.
Saw Bryn Terfel at Tanglewood in recital several years ago. The amazing thing about him was just how much he was enjoying himself--in fact he didn't want to stop. After a couple of hours, he launched into a series of encores. Then he took requests. Then he remarked on how acoustically wonderful the space was and announced he would "test" it by singing as loud as he could. IDK, maybe he was on something 🤪 but it was FABULOUS!!! I will never forget it.
That's been my experience the many times I've seen him.
Excellent. And how great his diction always is.
I am constantly coming back to this video. This semester at school, I am picking this to be one of my repertoire pieces, and I am planning to perform it like Bryn Terfel does here. I can't wait for everyone in the room to die laughing 🤣
How'd it go?
@@Kimballion Semester starts on January 17th, so I'll let you know in a couple months when I get to perform it in studio class.
Good luck!
Time to record it cause we all want to see! Good luck!
How did it go?
Ive always like this rendition. Since he's adding he's own flair and antics into the song, it adds a layer of personality thats similar to the original but otherwise personal.
What i mean is that in the original, the emotion you get is akin to "Sigh, I know its not everything, but wouldn't it be nice to be rich".
In this one its "I know its not eveything, but come on! Wouldnt it be nice to be rich!?"
Its that subtle difference that I like.
Sure. Great choices make great performances. These weren’t great choices though imo. The cadences and often cynical delivery we saw from Mostel, Bernardi, and Topol were unmistakably East European Jewish. This would be perfect if it was a performance of La Mancha or Sweeney Todd. As Tevye… I don’t know. Didn’t do it for me.
I'd never heard of this guy until I saw him on Michael mckintyre. He was good so came on here to hear some more...What a fantastic, entertaining man. Brilliant voice and love the facial antics.. Will be watching a lot more of him....love from a new fan Bryn xx
I would highly recommend that you look into his work,which has spanned over 30 years. He is one of the very greatest stars of International Opera in our time. To make it even better,he is a fellow Welshman! Know kindest regards.
Sir Bryn’s career started after the famous ‘Battle of the Baritones’ during the 1989 ‘Cardiff Singer of the World’ competition. He was definitely the favourite, especially being Welsh, but it was a very strong final and he was pipped at the post by the great Russian, Mr Dimitri Hvorostovsky.
"Oh, Lord, you made many, many poor people
I realize, of course, it's no shame to be poor
But it's no great honor either!
So, what would have been so terrible if I had a small fortune?"
If I were a rich man
Ya ba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dum
All day long, I'd biddy biddy bum
If I were a wealthy man
I wouldn't have to work hard
Ya ba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dum
If I were a biddy biddy rich yidle-diddle-didle-didle man
I'd build a big, tall house with rooms by the dozen
Right in the middle of the town
A fine tin roof with real wooden floors below
There would be one long staircase just going up
And one even longer coming down
And one more leading nowhere, just for show
I'd fill my yard with chicks and turkeys and geese and ducks
For the town to see and hear
Squawking just as noisily as they can
And each loud of the"gee", be it "gow", be it "geh", be it "guh"
Would land like a trumpet on the ear
As if to say, "Here lives a wealthy man"
If I were a rich man
Ya ba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dum
All day long, I'd biddy biddy bum
If I were a wealthy man
I wouldn't have to work hard
Ya ba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dum
If I were a biddy biddy rich yidle-diddle-didle-didle man
I see my wife, my Goldie, looking like a rich man's wife
With a proper double-chin
Supervising meals to her heart's delight
I see her putting on airs and strutting like a peacock
Oy, what a happy mood she's in
Screaming at the servants, day and night
The most important men in town would come to fawn on me!
They would ask me to advise them like a Solomon the Wise
"If you please, Reb Tevye..."
"Pardon me, Reb Tevye..."
Posing problems that would cross a rabbi's eyes!
And it won't make one bit of difference if I answer right or wrong
When you're rich, they think you really know!
If I were rich, I'd have the time that I lack to sit in the synagogue and pray
And maybe have a seat by the Eastern wall
And I'd discuss the holy books with the learned men, several hours every day
And that would be the sweetest thing of all
If I were a rich man
Ya ba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dum
All day long, I'd biddy biddy bum
If I were a wealthy man
I wouldn't have to work hard
Ya ba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dum
Lord, who made the lion and the lamb
You decreed I should be what I am
Would it spoil some vast eternal plan
If I were a wealthy man?
Thanks
@@elenamargulescu5289 What's the point?
Fantastic! I'm 80. It's July 14, 2024. St. Joaseph, MO, USA
God bless you!
I've never heard of St. Joaseph, MO. Besides, so what? Are you trying to make St. Joaseph famous?
@@denysarcuri1213 I don’t believe that was his intention. I believe he was just stating where he is. Kinda like a post card to show the reach that this particular TH-cam video has.
God bless!
@@td.5219 Well. OK, then.
November NOW in St Joe! I'm 82 and a transplanted New Yorker who loves these 2 renditions of the Fiddler song... but I must admit, the part BELONGS to TOPOL... he was BORN to BE Reb Tevye! May he RIP! ❤❤
he has just the right amount of 'mischief' in his face!
He is wonderful, him and Topol are both priceless.
Spectacular performance, by the maestro Bryn Terfel.
Феноменално изпълнение. Браво
I really enjoy listening to his singing. He is a delight!! ❤❤🎉🎉
A brilliant performance
This gentleman is truly charming.
Zero Mostel performed this song so well...but this performance is now at the top of my list! Terrific facial expressions and vocal emotion. WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE!!
Bryn is one of my favorite opera singers. He is like a great character actor.
Love Bryn... this is wonderful and brings back so many memories. Magnificent voice. Ty for sharing.
Excellent. Magic!
I watched the film when I was younger, I love this song, Topol was brilliant, but Bryn's voice is so good to listen to
'Fiddler' is an all time favourite of mine - I'd watch it any time, and Topol is unsurpassed !
Terfel is one of the few opera singers who can cross over and perform this music well. His Sweeney Todd is also excellent.
Zero Mostel was the best! I saw him in the original Broadway production. 🎶
What a magnificent voice!
Standing ovation worthy.
Awesomely well performed and very hilarious. Digagadigadum.
Best ever… definitely!! Brilliant..
There's no doubt about the Welsh & their wonderful musicality
Fantastic!!!
What a great performance! Previously not familiar with this performer and I feel I've found someone to now look for.
If I we're a RICH MAN💬 Excellent performance January 2024
Fabulous Bryn! Saw him many years ago in Wales….what a voice ❤
Lucky lady. 😊
Terfel is such a talent! All his "antics" as people have commented are remembering the Yiddish theatre and language that Fiddler and Tevye spring from. A lot is packed into this music conjuring up a prewar era of a Jewish milkman dreaming his dream that is everyman's dream. Tevye was originated so many years ago by the great Zero Mostel on Broadway and Paul Lipson took over from him and ran with it for 2000 performances. Terfel gives it a stellar modern twist as others have commented keeping the milk man alive for the next generation!
Holy smoke! This gentleman is awesome! I need to watch more of his work 🙂
Watch him sing " The pearl fisherman's duet",with Bocelli. It won't disappoint you,promise. 👍👍👍
Terrific BRYN.....Terrific Orchestra
Just watch this with my almost 96 years old client. I was kicking up my heels and she was laughing hysterically. PRICELESS!
This is wonderful! So fun to see Bryn singing this and acting the part.
AMAZING characterization and very fine acting...accompanied by one of the world's most sublime voices....Sighhhh...life is good today
Meh. You mean over-acting, right?
@@denysarcuri1213it’s stage acting is has to be dramatic
What a voice!
Increíble
Maravillosa versión de B.Terfel!!!!
is there an award for best facial expressions?
Thanks for this! One of my favourite BT performances. ❤😊
A Knight in waiting....his heart, body, spirit and soul jettisoned into every performance at the highest level of the profession.
Sir Bryn was Knighted by HM The Queen in 2017... in waiting no longer
ADORABLE. BEST RENDITION EVER HEARD!
Always brings peace and solitude to my heart.
Brilliant performance.. 🌻
A good number, perfectly in the spirit of the original rendition. J'ai vu cette comédie musicale à Paris il y a longtemps. Même atmosphère ici. Bravo from Montréal.
Brilliantly done 👏🏼
absolutely delightful.
That is a truly wonderful performance!
This is just fantastic ❤ perfectly sung
Thanks you bought a great memory .y pap took me to see fiddle on roof when i was 12 very well performed performed
Love this. Bryn is also one of my favourite Don Giovannis
Great performance of a nice song!
LOVED THE PERFORMANCE!
I'm so glad to listen to you today
He is a wonderful artist.
The man is remarkable.. the greatest song ever..❤
Fantastical bravo bravo
Страхотно изпълнение! Браво!
I never saw a better performance!
Great stuff; but it's only the "best ever" if you've never seen Topol do it
I’m so obsessed with this.
Awesome !!!!
Bravo!!!!!!!
Excellent!
Wonderful lyrics.
Broken glass in the street reflects the moonlight best!
Brilliant 🥰
He is amazing!
Simplesmente sensacional!!
God, We would LOVE to see him on Broadway in this role!
Who's "we"? 😁
@@denysarcuri1213 Lovers of Opera AND Broadway musicals!
Brilliant !!!!!!
Que divino chavon!🍷
This was gorgeous
Very well done!!
Don't forget.... he is welsh.... this is a delightful rendition of the song made famous by another .... bur this is just as good
There will always be only one Tevye….. and that would be Topol!❤
Absolutly great
Bryn will always be my favorite Sweeney Todd, i hope i get to see him live someday!
Wonderful!
That. Was. Legendary. Wow!
This is brilliant 😂
Fantastic 🎉
Listen with your eyes closed, it's even better. His acting is very good, but it distracts a bit from the voice... What a voice!
THAT exit off stage was the pimpest of the pimpest moves! OY VEY!
Magnificent!
This is great❤️❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Bravo❤❤❤❤
He is the Best.
I remember my Father sitting on the couch playing this song on his albums,
This was perfect
Bravo for Bryan (!)
Legend.
I liked him as Wotan! This is also great!