Rob had a couple comments about this at the debut. First, we should never expect to hear this in a live performance. The preparation for it is very different from what is needed to perform their usual repertoire. Second, he played this for his father at Father's Day. His father cried, because opera has always been his preferred music genre to listen to, and he hadn't heard his son sing it for 15 years.
Rob studied Opera in college, which is why he knows how to do the changes in his tonality and sound like an opera singer. Austin didn’t have the amount of opera training Rob did which is why his beautiful tenor voice sounds like Austin. It has been 15 years since Rob last sang opera and I think he did an amazing job, as did Austin.
2 Opera singers both stated Rob would probly need 2 - 3 years to sing Pro Opera since he mainly needs to just lern Italian. Austin would need 3 - 5 years since he is trained as a Theater Singer and would need to Retrain his voice for Opera and also to learn Italian. BUT for WHAT they are and their attempt is just INSANE ! considering that they are mainly Country Singers. Both stated they WANT to get their Opera Conductors/Coaches to get with both Rob and Austin even if it is just to maybe so they can bring more people to Opera through them.
I listened to Peter's review and Maggie's review. Is there another reaction from a professional Opera singer I'm missing? I'd love to listen to it. I'm hoping Elizabeth will react soon.
@@critterwatcher8009 It wasnt her, It was i think an Itallian vocal coach nad had to rely on transulator app to try and understand. But from what I could tell they were very impressed with their efforts. But you could understand the English close words and the messed up google transulator version they were compairing them to Opera Singers and how far/close they were. I cant find the reaction, its on you tube but I have seen about 2k vids since this came out. Also want to see Beth Roars react to this.
Not all opera is in Italian. An enormous proportion is in German, and in the 20th century is in English, with a fair proportion in Russian. Are you honestly trying to tell me that your average singer needs to learn all that?? The snobbish attitude of American opera singers and their ignorance of what is actually going on outside their goldfish bowl is what has held American opera back. It helps to have a working knowledge of Italian , certainly not 3 years' worth, but to sing Wagner you need German. Good opera houses have staff to help you learn the notes and the libretto. Any singer who believes that you need fluent Italian is living in the 19th century and would probably not go far on the international stage. I disliked the attitude of both singer/reactors, finding it immensely patronising and disrespectful (another thing that will hold them back in whatever career they have). Austin has a beautiful lyric tenor voice and could easily find employment, as could Rob. As someone who I'd be prepared to bet has seen more opera than they have, certainly a wider range, they would be doing us all a favour if they kept their outdated views to themselves. Home Free is not really a country band, singing loads of other stuff, and if you think that Austin is "mainly a country singer" you ought to check out the enormous variety of genres on his channel.
@@patriciamcl54 thank you. I also thought they were over critical. Arrogance is the male's first name. I have not been impressed with anything I have watched him sing. Quite emotionless while delivering. The other is still in college learning her trade. I would love to see both of them not sing opera for 15 years and then attempt a task like this. You have nailed the attitude prevalent in their reviews.
@@patriciamcl54 You most definitely do not have to speak a language to sing in it. I am a choir singer with no particular training, and I have sung in at least a dozen languages. The emphasis is on how a syllable should sound, not what it means.
It is hard for soloists in any genre to harmonize, move, or bring the same emotional intensity in unison. Rob and Austin's timing from having those things perfected from working together for years, bring that strength to this performance. Are they Pavarotti, no but who else rises to that level? Over all what they gifted us with this is bellissima! Just pick a genre.
That "roundness" is, I believe, called chiaroscuro, roughly translated as light/dark. It's almost a requirement for good opera singing.. His vowel shapes are critical for this. Austin is awesome with the chiaro but less so on the scuro :) If you watch their vowels, Rob's are much more rounded (vertical) and Austin's are more wide. Rob did study opera in college, but said he hadn't sung it in over 15 years. Sounds like he didn't forget much! You're right, Austin sounds like Austin, like a "pop" singer singing opera. Not that he didn't do a great job, but the technique is so very different.
Elizabeth (The Charismatic Voice) said in her analysis of ring of fire that Tim has chiaroscuro, hopefully we can get this in front of her as well, as she’s done Pavarotti’s performance.
Gotta love it-reading the comments, I KNOW that people watched Peter’s analysis and learned things. I sure did. 😁. Chiaroscuro-how often do you see that one in comments?? LOL. At the end of the day, though, even if this isn’t professional level opera, it’s lovely. If they veer this far out of their lane again, I’m there for it! If Rob ever decided to put out singles singing like this as a side gig, I’d buy all of them. I just love his tone. And Austin-that smile while he sings just makes me happy. I’ve always thought he had a gorgeous voice. You may not have had a ton of comments/analysis, but it was a lot of fun to see your face when they sang. ❤
Everyone is talking about how different Rob sounded. Fun fact Rob actually has been trained in Opera. And of course Austin's musical theater background. They were extremely nervous during the premier wondering how it would go over.
Robb DID study opera 4-5 years. Austin as part of his music program also studied too not as intense as Robb. One hears it immediately with Robb's rich operatic voice. Portions of the song itself has been used in commercials, cartoons & movies. Years ago my roommates upon encouragement of one roommate, all bought season tickets for the opera. One roommate used to live in Germany & went to the opera house constantly. She was a trained voice teacher in Europe. It was an experience. I saw some of the most famous/popular operas. We all saw Pavarotti perform this in an opera at the Metropolitan Opera House in NYC. In that same year, we also saw Plácido Domingo. It's not being a comparison but rather stating actually saw the singer who made this famous. Pavarotti sang this w/o microphones & emoted so energetically we were exhausted by the end. I believe they are very good singers. I think Robb could have gone into opera. Unfortunately, just as Home free, it's a very hard rope to climb to get recognition & work in the upper spheres of opera. I don't know if a comparison should be done. I think did well from their take on it.
Nessun dorma (ness, rhymes with mess; oon, rhymes with moon; dor, like door; ma, rhymes with paw) is from Puccini's opera Turandot. It means "no one sleeps" (sung in Italian). Rob has had classical (opera) training, but hasn't sung opera in many years. Rob is very talented!! I am so happy Austin convinced Rob to do this because it makes opera more "approachable" to people who think they don't like opera. It brings opera out of the rafters and down to where us normal folk dwell and gives people an opportunity to hear the wonderful music opera has to offer. And, no, opera isn't my one and only music genre (it isn't my favorite, either), but there is some absolutely stunning music associated with opera that I think many people would really love if they had the opportunity to hear it. If you let the language be a barrier, try Gilbert and Sullivan's operas. They're written in English and they have some wonderful music!!
Well written, and a great idea. Maybe send Mortius, under separate cover, a few fun Gilbert & Sullivan operas he could warm up to...like the Pirates of Penzance? There was that cringeworthy movie with Kristy McNichol, and Christopher Atkins, (dating myself here, child of the 80s) but I loved the Pirate King and thought the Modern Major General song was a hoot! That would win over some folks, but that was the entire depth of my G&S knowledge. Rock on!
Great Reaction! I have never been a fan of opera except maybe some Andrea Bocelli & a few others. But I have always appreciated the talent it takes to sing opera. I was pretty impressed with Rob & Austin's version of Nessun Dorma. I have heard this famous song done by Pavarotti. I think I was more surprised by Rob's range & powerful delivery than even Austin's. Pretty good for a couple of country boys! Nice to see them dressed up in suits & looking classy.
This is insane. It is extremely good. Fantastic. Both are doing great. But Rob, I'm perplexed!!! His voice is just magical, so rich, so warm and powerful.Chills just ran through my body. It flows into my heart. For me he will be able to stand with the greatest of opera singers. It's not often that I listen to songs by opera singers 5 times and more in a row. But here it is. Of course I hope that both will always continue to do Home Free, but I wouldn't think it wrong that such "trips" are made more often. Opera, country, ballads, soul etc. I think anything is possible. Even if you don't like opera, you have to like it. Maybe because it's so amazingly good, but not 100% perfect.
Peter Barber, bass operatic singer, does a very good breakdown of this. But whilst pointing out where it falls short of a true operatic rendition is still very complimentary about it. They did a wonderful job and I love it. Apparently the depth of voice is achieved by dropping the larynx, which takes training, and which is why Austin's voice sounds "lighter" in tone.
I really enjoyed Rob and Austin singing this song. I know it wasn't easy and made them a bit nervous but it sounded so good. I am proud of them standing up and doing a wonderful job. Thank you for reacting to this one.
Italian "Nessun Dorma" in English: "Let no one sleep" is an aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot and one of the best known tenor arias in all of opera. That is a B4 they sing at the end as in the Original Key as written by Puccinni and made famous by Pavarotti...
I highly recommend watching Peter's breakdown of this. He goes super in depth, gives credit and criticism alike, and holy crap did I learn a lot about opera singing from that analysis. I think you'd appreciate it
@@patriciamcl54 Funny, at no point did I catch them disagreeing with each other. If anything Peter gets a bit more technical what with spending 45 minutes on the piece. But opera is his day job so he does do things like use a lot of Opera specific jargon... which he does the kindness of explaining thankfully
By now, I've heard this 40 times. I've seen a LOT of reactions, and I've gone back to the original MANY times. Every single time, during the harmony section, I get goosebumps. Every time. I think it's so beautiful, it's scary.
I really wasn't expecting you to react to this because it's not your alley, but Home Free's new acapella original....What's left of my heart" now Mortius yes that one is up your alley !!!!
Okay, so this is from Puccini's 1924 opera "Turandot." Turandot, a Chinese princess who hates men and doesn't want to marry, makes all potential suitors answer 3 riddles -- if they get them wrong, she has them executed. The one to get them correct gets her as his bride. To her horror, Prince Calaf answers her riddles correctly, and she begs her dad the emperor not to make her marry him, but he's like, "Sorry, honey, a deal is a deal." Calaf tells her that if she can learn his name by morning, he will release her from her agreement. "Nessus Dorma" means "No one sleeps", because Calaf knows she's going around asking everyone she can if they know his name, and he knows they don't. And he's basically gloating about his morning victory. "Vincero!" -- "I will win!" Turandot ends up falling in love with Calaf and tells her father, "I have learned his name, and it is Love." It's really like a bad romcom.
Rob has done rap (“Butts Remix”), soul and now opera. Amazing and often overlooked artist! Always love his performances! All of opera snobs need to listen to Pavarotti and then these two.
It been 15 years since Rob sang opera. When I talked to them. No not going to to another, surprised snd thrilled about our response. Rob sang this for his dad for Father's day, he cried.
Now you need to watch Peter's reaction. He DID have a lot to say. I thought it was very interesting. These guys are so talented and a little bit brave to do this right out there in front of the world. Not perfect, but still plenty amazing. Can't wait to see what's next.
@@patriciamcl54 I suggest you watch Peter Barber's reaction video. As an actual opera singer he is much more knowledgeable than me and gives a very detailed analysis.
Very nice Mortius! It's hard not to enjoy music from these two gentlemen and also this opera. It really gives a person goosebumps. I highly reccommend you to checkout Peter's analysis on this video. He actually goes over 30 minutes on this video!
I agree! Several people didn't necessarily like Peter's analysis. Personally, I found it to be honest and fair. I wouldn't normally listen to 45 minutes of opera breakdown. But Peter made it understandable and interesting. And overall he was very impressed with their performance and was complimentary about it! Sadly, some people can not deal with differing opinions.
You actually did just fine with your analysis. You didn't give us information about the aria or the opera (other than the text insert, for which I thank you) but that's OK. Most of us Home Fries (ummm...full disclosure...I'm actually a Pentafry) have already researched all that to death. But you explained the difference in voice production, and that's the key to understanding the significance of this performance. Austin was fabulous--as always--but as you say, "he still sounds like Austin." Now, Rob is my favorite, and to me, he still "sounds like Rob," but he also sounds like an opera singer (as opposed to someone singing opera). This performance is awesome and I loved your reaction.
You, Mortius, are so impressive in your honesty about what you know who you are and just how much you love good music. Love the ride we get when you give us your take.
The reactors who don't recognise this make me feel old, or maybe just British - it became hugely popular here after Pavarotti sang it in connection with the Italian World Cup in 1990. Thank you for another great reaction, even outside your comfort zone.
I'm glad someone else remembers that! We watched the Three Tenors concert from Rome and my mother bought the discs (you remember, those round black things).
I really liked how they walked in dressed country with a capital K, and respectfully dropped their hats, and the next shot is them in suits singing their hearts out. Very clever, Rob and Austin...very clever, indeed...Great staging!!
You should check out Pavarotti doing this song to get a comparison. That is considered by many to be the most brilliant performance of this song - and it is brilliant (I am by no means an opera aficionado, but anyone trained even a little musically can see that). This is very impressive, especially considering they don’t normally sing opera.
Was waiting for your reaction to this. I don't think there is anything they can't sing. Rob studied opera in college he just hasn't done it in 15 years
Austin Brown has one of the most beautiful voices out there today. Rob has great versatility in all music genres.Home Free has the best male voices singing today. People that are streaming these reviews can only wish and cry that they can't sing and perform as this group of men do.
Mortius, just know that when I request or suggest a song/video I am presenting you with a gift. Like a present at Christmas! I want to share something with you! It doesn't matter if you don't analyze it which I enjoy greatly but I'm particularly interested in watching your reaction because I'm wanting to give you part of my joy. Hope that doesn't offend you because I respect your music knowledge. It's sometimes ok to just have fun or enjoy without being very serious. Does that make sense? I very much appreciate your analysis but like a child that gives you something from their heart, we take it joyfully because the child just wants to make you happy. So... thank you for that. You graciously accepted and didn't hurt my heart. You simply enjoyed which was a gift from you to me (and the Fry's) and that was what I needed. You are a good and kind man and I appreciate your authenticity! Can't hardly wait for the next reaction from our guy's. Have you heard about the latest video drop by Home Free? Hope you can get to it. "WHAT'S LEFT OF MY HEART'" an original song by Tim! Please don't be upset with me! Sending lot's of love from South Georgia!♥️😀🍟
I very much agree...we want our favorite reactors to love our favorite music, and it IS a gift from the heart, because that is where music touches us. I suggest you listen to thr following: Celtic Thunder, Celtic Woman, Susan Boyle, and Josh Groban, and watch reactors Elizabeth Zharoff/The Charismatic Voice and Maggie Renee, a Julliard Master's graduate in opera...I think they will blow you away with their bredth and depth if this cover of Nessun Dorma did. Another interesting cover of this song is by Aretha Franklin, who sang it when the great Pavarotti was sick and couldn't go on...she was a force to be reckoned with! Bless you, fellow music lover!!
So glad you reacted to this, I was hoping to & looking forward to your reaction& you did not disappoint; I think this ranks with Pavarotti’s version. May you & your family(especially Ella) have a great weekend, take care & stay safe; peace & hugs. 🥰🥰🤗🤗🐕🐕☮️☮️🎼🎼
I don't think I can ever look at Rob the same way again. He is amazing. Of course, he had opera training ....but that was a long time ago. You are right; Austin's voice is still uniquely him.....only on steroids.😄 I don't know much about opera either, but I always liked this song.
This might sound odd, but while sitting in a shelter, waiting for Ian to come, one of my thoughts was "But Mortius is going to upload his reaction to Nessun Dorma on Wednesday!" Okay, it was a way of trying to keep from freaking out. But we just got our electricity today, and, after getting some news and reaching out to friends, this reaction was the first thing I did. Thank you!
I hope Ian left you relatively unharmed, if a bit damp. I'm in Durham, NC, in a 55+ age building, and I learned that our evacuation stairs get puddles on them...I didn't trust the elevator (4 story building, but I'm only 57 so I was fine...but what if my 98 year old neighbor on the 3rd floor had needed to evacuate? Cheap landlords make me so mad! Be blessed, Internet Stranger. Glad Mortius lifted your spirits, as he often does mine!!
The word "cover" isn't usually used to describe a performer's version of an opera, probably because there isn't much room for innovation or improvisation.
Nessun Dorma is an aria from Puccini's opera Turandot. I've listened to various opera professionals sing this 'cos it's my favourite and they do a better rendition than a lot of them. It was most famously & most beautifully sung by the incomparable (late) Luciano Pavarotti.
P.S. - I recently came across an old Home Free video that features Rob - again singing in a way you're not accustomed to "Joy to the World (Live)". It's unusual to say the least!
"It sounds pretty" lmao that was my take on it too. I know nothing about opera, orher than what was on Pretty Woman😂 Rob is an amazing talent though, I know that.!
Hey, c'mon. That's a fish called a bass, not a voice bass. Short a v. long a. Just givin' ya a hard time.😁 Thanks for the reaction. Been waitin' on it.
NEVER HEARD OF NESSUM DORMA!!!!! JEEZ!!!!! And your career is music. Im shocked!! It's been used for so many different things, World Cup etc..... Nana Karen UK
You should react to th Pavarotti doing this. It might change your mind about opera. That's not to say these guuys did not shine here, because they did! Pavsrotti: th-cam.com/video/cWc7vYjgnTs/w-d-xo.html
Rob had a couple comments about this at the debut. First, we should never expect to hear this in a live performance. The preparation for it is very different from what is needed to perform their usual repertoire. Second, he played this for his father at Father's Day. His father cried, because opera has always been his preferred music genre to listen to, and he hadn't heard his son sing it for 15 years.
Rob studied Opera in college, which is why he knows how to do the changes in his tonality and sound like an opera singer. Austin didn’t have the amount of opera training Rob did which is why his beautiful tenor voice sounds like Austin. It has been 15 years since Rob last sang opera and I think he did an amazing job, as did Austin.
This is Austin doing a great job singing opera, and some opera singer doing a great job looking like Rob!
2 Opera singers both stated Rob would probly need 2 - 3 years to sing Pro Opera since he mainly needs to just lern Italian. Austin would need 3 - 5 years since he is trained as a Theater Singer and would need to Retrain his voice for Opera and also to learn Italian. BUT for WHAT they are and their attempt is just INSANE ! considering that they are mainly Country Singers. Both stated they WANT to get their Opera Conductors/Coaches to get with both Rob and Austin even if it is just to maybe so they can bring more people to Opera through them.
I listened to Peter's review and Maggie's review. Is there another reaction from a professional Opera singer I'm missing? I'd love to listen to it. I'm hoping Elizabeth will react soon.
@@critterwatcher8009 It wasnt her, It was i think an Itallian vocal coach nad had to rely on transulator app to try and understand. But from what I could tell they were very impressed with their efforts. But you could understand the English close words and the messed up google transulator version they were compairing them to Opera Singers and how far/close they were. I cant find the reaction, its on you tube but I have seen about 2k vids since this came out. Also want to see Beth Roars react to this.
Not all opera is in Italian. An enormous proportion is in German, and in the 20th century is in English, with a fair proportion in Russian. Are you honestly trying to tell me that your average singer needs to learn all that?? The snobbish attitude of American opera singers and their ignorance of what is actually going on outside their goldfish bowl is what has held American opera back. It helps to have a working knowledge of Italian , certainly not 3 years' worth, but to sing Wagner you need German. Good opera houses have staff to help you learn the notes and the libretto. Any singer who believes that you need fluent Italian is living in the 19th century and would probably not go far on the international stage.
I disliked the attitude of both singer/reactors, finding it immensely patronising and disrespectful (another thing that will hold them back in whatever career they have). Austin has a beautiful lyric tenor voice and could easily find employment, as could Rob. As someone who I'd be prepared to bet has seen more opera than they have, certainly a wider range, they would be doing us all a favour if they kept their outdated views to themselves.
Home Free is not really a country band, singing loads of other stuff, and if you think that Austin is "mainly a country singer" you ought to check out the enormous variety of genres on his channel.
@@patriciamcl54 thank you. I also thought they were over critical. Arrogance is the male's first name. I have not been impressed with anything I have watched him sing. Quite emotionless while delivering. The other is still in college learning her trade. I would love to see both of them not sing opera for 15 years and then attempt a task like this. You have nailed the attitude prevalent in their reviews.
@@patriciamcl54 You most definitely do not have to speak a language to sing in it. I am a choir singer with no particular training, and I have sung in at least a dozen languages. The emphasis is on how a syllable should sound, not what it means.
They were both nervous at the premiere of how it would be received, I hope that they enjoy all the positive responses from us all
I am so proud of Austin and Rob!! Absolutely breathtaking!!
It is hard for soloists in any genre to harmonize, move, or bring the same emotional intensity in unison. Rob and Austin's timing from having those things perfected from working together for years, bring that strength to this performance. Are they Pavarotti, no but who else rises to that level? Over all what they gifted us with this is bellissima! Just pick a genre.
That "roundness" is, I believe, called chiaroscuro, roughly translated as light/dark. It's almost a requirement for good opera singing.. His vowel shapes are critical for this. Austin is awesome with the chiaro but less so on the scuro :) If you watch their vowels, Rob's are much more rounded (vertical) and Austin's are more wide. Rob did study opera in college, but said he hadn't sung it in over 15 years. Sounds like he didn't forget much! You're right, Austin sounds like Austin, like a "pop" singer singing opera. Not that he didn't do a great job, but the technique is so very different.
Elizabeth (The Charismatic Voice) said in her analysis of ring of fire that Tim has chiaroscuro, hopefully we can get this in front of her as well, as she’s done Pavarotti’s performance.
Gotta love it-reading the comments, I KNOW that people watched Peter’s analysis and learned things. I sure did. 😁. Chiaroscuro-how often do you see that one in comments?? LOL.
At the end of the day, though, even if this isn’t professional level opera, it’s lovely. If they veer this far out of their lane again, I’m there for it! If Rob ever decided to put out singles singing like this as a side gig, I’d buy all of them. I just love his tone. And Austin-that smile while he sings just makes me happy. I’ve always thought he had a gorgeous voice.
You may not have had a ton of comments/analysis, but it was a lot of fun to see your face when they sang. ❤
Yep! I watched Peter's analysis & learned a lot, but STILL LOVE this performance by our beautiful & talented guys!😊
Everyone is talking about how different Rob sounded. Fun fact Rob actually has been trained in Opera. And of course Austin's musical theater background. They were extremely nervous during the premier wondering how it would go over.
Robb DID study opera 4-5 years. Austin as part of his music program also studied too not as intense as Robb. One hears it immediately with Robb's rich operatic voice. Portions of the song itself has been used in commercials, cartoons & movies.
Years ago my roommates upon encouragement of one roommate, all bought season tickets for the opera. One roommate used to live in Germany & went to the opera house constantly. She was a trained voice teacher in Europe. It was an experience. I saw some of the most famous/popular operas. We all saw Pavarotti perform this in an opera at the Metropolitan Opera House in NYC. In that same year, we also saw Plácido Domingo.
It's not being a comparison but rather stating actually saw the singer who made this famous. Pavarotti sang this w/o microphones & emoted so energetically we were exhausted by the end. I believe they are very good singers. I think Robb could have gone into opera. Unfortunately, just as Home free, it's a very hard rope to climb to get recognition & work in the upper spheres of opera. I don't know if a comparison should be done. I think did well from their take on it.
Nessun dorma (ness, rhymes with mess; oon, rhymes with moon; dor, like door; ma, rhymes with paw) is from Puccini's opera Turandot. It means "no one sleeps" (sung in Italian). Rob has had classical (opera) training, but hasn't sung opera in many years. Rob is very talented!! I am so happy Austin convinced Rob to do this because it makes opera more "approachable" to people who think they don't like opera. It brings opera out of the rafters and down to where us normal folk dwell and gives people an opportunity to hear the wonderful music opera has to offer. And, no, opera isn't my one and only music genre (it isn't my favorite, either), but there is some absolutely stunning music associated with opera that I think many people would really love if they had the opportunity to hear it. If you let the language be a barrier, try Gilbert and Sullivan's operas. They're written in English and they have some wonderful music!!
Well written, and a great idea. Maybe send Mortius, under separate cover, a few fun Gilbert & Sullivan operas he could warm up to...like the Pirates of Penzance? There was that cringeworthy movie with Kristy McNichol, and Christopher Atkins, (dating myself here, child of the 80s) but I loved the Pirate King and thought the Modern Major General song was a hoot! That would win over some folks, but that was the entire depth of my G&S knowledge. Rock on!
Great Reaction! I have never been a fan of opera except maybe some Andrea Bocelli & a few others. But I have always appreciated the talent it takes to sing opera. I was pretty impressed with Rob & Austin's version of Nessun Dorma. I have heard this famous song done by Pavarotti. I think I was more surprised by Rob's range & powerful delivery than even Austin's. Pretty good for a couple of country boys! Nice to see them dressed up in suits & looking classy.
To me this is Austin's way of highlighting Rob's talent.
This is insane. It is extremely good. Fantastic. Both are doing great. But Rob, I'm perplexed!!! His voice is just magical, so rich, so warm and powerful.Chills just ran through my body. It flows into my heart. For me he will be able to stand with the greatest of opera singers. It's not often that I listen to songs by opera singers 5 times and more in a row. But here it is. Of course I hope that both will always continue to do Home Free, but I wouldn't think it wrong that such "trips" are made more often. Opera, country, ballads, soul etc. I think anything is possible.
Even if you don't like opera, you have to like it. Maybe because it's so amazingly good, but not 100% perfect.
Peter Barber, bass operatic singer, does a very good breakdown of this. But whilst pointing out where it falls short of a true operatic rendition is still very complimentary about it. They did a wonderful job and I love it. Apparently the depth of voice is achieved by dropping the larynx, which takes training, and which is why Austin's voice sounds "lighter" in tone.
I really enjoyed Rob and Austin singing this song. I know it wasn't easy and made them a bit nervous but it sounded so good. I am proud of them standing up and doing a wonderful job. Thank you for reacting to this one.
Italian "Nessun Dorma" in English: "Let no one sleep" is an aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot and one of the best known tenor arias in all of opera. That is a B4 they sing at the end as in the Original Key as written by Puccinni and made famous by Pavarotti...
I highly recommend watching Peter's breakdown of this. He goes super in depth, gives credit and criticism alike, and holy crap did I learn a lot about opera singing from that analysis. I think you'd appreciate it
He has a very old-fashioned idea of opera. You'd be better off watching Jen Glatzhofer's more up-to-date analysis.
@@patriciamcl54 Funny, at no point did I catch them disagreeing with each other. If anything Peter gets a bit more technical what with spending 45 minutes on the piece. But opera is his day job so he does do things like use a lot of Opera specific jargon... which he does the kindness of explaining thankfully
By now, I've heard this 40 times. I've seen a LOT of reactions, and I've gone back to the original MANY times. Every single time, during the harmony section, I get goosebumps. Every time. I think it's so beautiful, it's scary.
I really wasn't expecting you to react to this because it's not your alley, but Home Free's new acapella original....What's left of my heart" now Mortius yes that one is up your alley !!!!
"It sounds pretty." Never change, sir.
Okay, so this is from Puccini's 1924 opera "Turandot." Turandot, a Chinese princess who hates men and doesn't want to marry, makes all potential suitors answer 3 riddles -- if they get them wrong, she has them executed. The one to get them correct gets her as his bride. To her horror, Prince Calaf answers her riddles correctly, and she begs her dad the emperor not to make her marry him, but he's like, "Sorry, honey, a deal is a deal." Calaf tells her that if she can learn his name by morning, he will release her from her agreement. "Nessus Dorma" means "No one sleeps", because Calaf knows she's going around asking everyone she can if they know his name, and he knows they don't. And he's basically gloating about his morning victory. "Vincero!" -- "I will win!" Turandot ends up falling in love with Calaf and tells her father, "I have learned his name, and it is Love." It's really like a bad romcom.
Isn't that what most operas are?
@@shawnferguson2205 LOL, a lot of them, yeah
Beautiful precis!
@@leslieholland7843 Thank you!
So glad you were able to get to this one quickly
Rob has done rap (“Butts Remix”), soul and now opera. Amazing and often overlooked artist! Always love his performances! All of opera snobs need to listen to Pavarotti and then these two.
So beautiful it brought tears to my eyes
It been 15 years since Rob sang opera. When I talked to them. No not going to to another, surprised snd thrilled about our response. Rob sang this for his dad for Father's day, he cried.
Now you need to watch Peter's reaction. He DID have a lot to say. I thought it was very interesting. These guys are so talented and a little bit brave to do this right out there in front of the world. Not perfect, but still plenty amazing. Can't wait to see what's next.
Not perfect? Perhaps you could tell us what was wrong with it.
@@patriciamcl54 I suggest you watch Peter Barber's reaction video. As an actual opera singer he is much more knowledgeable than me and gives a very detailed analysis.
I loved the way you explained the "back and front" of tonal resonance!
These two are truly amazing. Love Rob's lowered voice and so warm💗
Two amazingly wonderful singers!
Very nice Mortius! It's hard not to enjoy music from these two gentlemen and also this opera. It really gives a person goosebumps. I highly reccommend you to checkout Peter's analysis on this video. He actually goes over 30 minutes on this video!
I agree! Several people didn't necessarily like Peter's analysis. Personally, I found it to be honest and fair. I wouldn't normally listen to 45 minutes of opera breakdown. But Peter made it understandable and interesting. And overall he was very impressed with their performance and was complimentary about it! Sadly, some people can not deal with differing opinions.
I didn't think Peter attacked them at all I liked his analysis and learned some things.
You actually did just fine with your analysis. You didn't give us information about the aria or the opera (other than the text insert, for which I thank you) but that's OK. Most of us Home Fries (ummm...full disclosure...I'm actually a Pentafry) have already researched all that to death. But you explained the difference in voice production, and that's the key to understanding the significance of this performance. Austin was fabulous--as always--but as you say, "he still sounds like Austin." Now, Rob is my favorite, and to me, he still "sounds like Rob," but he also sounds like an opera singer (as opposed to someone singing opera). This performance is awesome and I loved your reaction.
I love your reaction, that you simply enjoyed it for its beauty was wonderful.
You, Mortius, are so impressive in your honesty about what you know who you are and just how much you love good music. Love the ride we get when you give us your take.
I just wanted to see your reaction ❤️ I don't like opera but they did a great job. I wanna hear more opera from them lol
Agreed
🤣I don't like opera but I'd like to hear more opera from them. I think we've been hooked and reeled in.
@@johntucker4296 I agree 100% those stinkers. 😂😂
@@johntucker4296 🤣 they just made it sound so pretty 😍 😁
@@minneyruth Dang. They can sing anything. They need to stop confusing me. Just stop...or NOT!
The reactors who don't recognise this make me feel old, or maybe just British - it became hugely popular here after Pavarotti sang it in connection with the Italian World Cup in 1990. Thank you for another great reaction, even outside your comfort zone.
I'm glad someone else remembers that! We watched the Three Tenors concert from Rome and my mother bought the discs (you remember, those round black things).
@@patriciamcl54 I remember those 🤣🤣
It is one of the most well-known tenor arias in opera. Anyone not living under a rock should have heard it!
Yes I am Brazilian and in the 90’s the 3 Tenors was a big thing ❤
Rob Rob Rob.... OMG.
not only it is weird to see Rob in a suit, but hearing an opera voice coming out of him as well
I really liked how they walked in dressed country with a capital K, and respectfully dropped their hats, and the next shot is them in suits singing their hearts out. Very clever, Rob and Austin...very clever, indeed...Great staging!!
Been waiting for you to do this. They will blow you away! Both are good, but Rob is amazing!
You should check out Pavarotti doing this song to get a comparison. That is considered by many to be the most brilliant performance of this song - and it is brilliant (I am by no means an opera aficionado, but anyone trained even a little musically can see that). This is very impressive, especially considering they don’t normally sing opera.
Chills, thrills, goose bumps. Amazing. Beautiful.
Rob shocked all of us!!
I thought I was going to be rickrolled and then this happened. Rob studied opera in college but that was years ago. They were both wonderful!!!
Was waiting for your reaction to this. I don't think there is anything they can't sing. Rob studied opera in college he just hasn't done it in 15 years
Reactor Peter Barber, a pro opera singer, does a clear analysis of this video
Austin Brown has one of the most beautiful voices out there today. Rob has great versatility in all music genres.Home Free has the best male voices singing today. People that are streaming these reviews can only wish and cry that they can't sing and perform as this group of men do.
Mortius, just know that when I request or suggest a song/video I am presenting you with a gift. Like a present at Christmas! I want to share something with you! It doesn't matter if you don't analyze it which I enjoy greatly but I'm particularly interested in watching your reaction because I'm wanting to give you part of my joy. Hope that doesn't offend you because I respect your music knowledge. It's sometimes ok to just have fun or enjoy without being very serious. Does that make sense? I very much appreciate your analysis but like a child that gives you something from their heart, we take it joyfully because the child just wants to make you happy. So... thank you for that. You graciously accepted and didn't hurt my heart. You simply enjoyed which was a gift from you to me (and the Fry's) and that was what I needed. You are a good and kind man and I appreciate your authenticity! Can't hardly wait for the next reaction from our guy's. Have you heard about the latest video drop by Home Free? Hope you can get to it.
"WHAT'S LEFT OF MY HEART'" an original song by Tim!
Please don't be upset with me! Sending lot's of love from South Georgia!♥️😀🍟
I very much agree...we want our favorite reactors to love our favorite music, and it IS a gift from the heart, because that is where music touches us. I suggest you listen to thr following: Celtic Thunder, Celtic Woman, Susan Boyle, and Josh Groban, and watch reactors Elizabeth Zharoff/The Charismatic Voice and Maggie Renee, a Julliard Master's graduate in opera...I think they will blow you away with their bredth and depth if this cover of Nessun Dorma did. Another interesting cover of this song is by Aretha Franklin, who sang it when the great Pavarotti was sick and couldn't go on...she was a force to be reckoned with! Bless you, fellow music lover!!
Incredible indeed!!💗💗
❤️🥰 Love this performance! Great reaction!!
My words exactly - JUST WOW 🤩
We just enjoyed watching you bounce in your seat and stutter "it's pretty!?"
So glad you reacted to this, I was hoping to & looking forward to your reaction& you did not disappoint; I think this ranks with Pavarotti’s version. May you & your family(especially Ella) have a great weekend, take care & stay safe; peace & hugs. 🥰🥰🤗🤗🐕🐕☮️☮️🎼🎼
I don't think I can ever look at Rob the same way again. He is amazing. Of course, he had opera training ....but that was a long time ago. You are right; Austin's voice is still uniquely him.....only on steroids.😄 I don't know much about opera either, but I always liked this song.
Home Free makes their magic again ... BRAVO Rob and Austin !!!!
This might sound odd, but while sitting in a shelter, waiting for Ian to come, one of my thoughts was "But Mortius is going to upload his reaction to Nessun Dorma on Wednesday!" Okay, it was a way of trying to keep from freaking out. But we just got our electricity today, and, after getting some news and reaching out to friends, this reaction was the first thing I did. Thank you!
I hope Ian left you relatively unharmed, if a bit damp. I'm in Durham, NC, in a 55+ age building, and I learned that our evacuation stairs get puddles on them...I didn't trust the elevator (4 story building, but I'm only 57 so I was fine...but what if my 98 year old neighbor on the 3rd floor had needed to evacuate? Cheap landlords make me so mad! Be blessed, Internet Stranger. Glad Mortius lifted your spirits, as he often does mine!!
Awesome! Thank you ^_^
My favorite tenor aria ❤
Watch Magie Renee's reaction. She's a professional opera singer
I'm no opera guy, but that ending awesome. So exciting.
The word "cover" isn't usually used to describe a performer's version of an opera, probably because there isn't much room for innovation or improvisation.
Great reaction.
Nessun Dorma is an aria from Puccini's opera Turandot. I've listened to various opera professionals sing this 'cos it's my favourite and they do a better rendition than a lot of them. It was most famously & most beautifully sung by the incomparable (late) Luciano Pavarotti.
P.S. - I recently came across an old Home Free video that features Rob - again singing in a way you're not accustomed to "Joy to the World (Live)". It's unusual to say the least!
So far every reactor has had the same one word respose, Wow! Good job. But you didnt mention their neckties, sigh. They looked so good in suits.
Ha! You’re right, definitely a missed opportunity for me to mention how snazzy they are 😆
I'm going straight from this reaction to Peter B's
That way we have both the acapella reaction, and the Operah reaction
"It sounds pretty" lmao that was my take on it too. I know nothing about opera, orher than what was on Pretty Woman😂 Rob is an amazing talent though, I know that.!
Love it.
rob is classically trained, that's the guy with glasses
is there anything Home free CANT do? Loving it, and like you said, is it about feeling or technicality. whatever, it touches my soul
I know they both have great, perfect voices, but this blows me away. It's phenomenal. Rob could have a career in opera, though I hope he didn't. 😅
Tienes que ver cantarla a Luciano Pavarotti, por favor.
Liked your reaction. For a great analysis, check out Peter Barber’s take on this.
Rob is some incredible ear candy.
Peter did react to this…. Lots to learn from that review.
I believe Rob studied opera in college.
Now react to Luciano Pavorotti singing this song later in his life.
Hey, c'mon. That's a fish called a bass, not a voice bass. Short a v. long a. Just givin' ya a hard time.😁 Thanks for the reaction. Been waitin' on it.
You should react to Pavarotti singing this
Mortius, if you want an exhaustive analysis of this piece check out Peter’s video, he turns 2 minutes into 45!!
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Ok...it is weird seeing Austin in a suit as well...lol.
NEVER HEARD OF NESSUM DORMA!!!!! JEEZ!!!!! And your career is music. Im shocked!! It's been used for so many different things, World Cup etc..... Nana Karen UK
You should react to th Pavarotti doing this. It might change your mind about opera. That's not to say these guuys did not shine here, because they did! Pavsrotti: th-cam.com/video/cWc7vYjgnTs/w-d-xo.html
You NEED to do Home Free's "Man of Constant Sorrow": th-cam.com/video/-ew_bfFvros/w-d-xo.html
I'd like to see pompous opera singers do Home Free range of styles. They couldnt