Russell Thomas performs "Celeste Aida" from Verdi's AIDA

In this intimate recording, Russell Thomas performs Radamès's hope-filled aria, "Celeste Aida" ("Heavenly Aida") from Act One of Verdi's AIDA. The world-renowned tenor returns to Lyric March 9-April 7, 2024 for Verdi's grandest opera, alongside a star-studded cast led by music director Enrique Mazzola.
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Singer: Russell Thomas, Tenor
Pianist: Lucas Nogara

[@NationalVoterCorps]

Would love to have him sing out to American 18-35 year olds to get them fight for Democracy. He'd get their attention. Thanks for letting me find this recording. We need more stars in this fight. Alice Smith, National Voter Corps

[@G.S-k6x]

Bravissimo!!!!!

[@BanginAwayMusic]

You have my attention, bravo!

[@aselkularatne3287]

No squillo whatsoever. The core’s gone 😢

[@dmegli40]

Indeed. So much noise in the tone. Not clear at all

[@e-bikeskibum7141]

Indeed!! He has very little balance in the mask. He is shredding his vocal chords. No covering whatsoever.

[@Verist4]

I agree. He is pushing a lot and trying to sound big. He is not a dramatic tenor, not even a spinto. He should be singing lighter/lyric repertoire. He will destroy his voice singing this way. What a shame because his voice is a good instrument.

[@dmegli40]

Finally saw this live and it’s much, much worse than this video shows. Truly, the death of opera.

[@davidemedici9902]

@@Verist4 I don't entirely agree with you. You can't tell what kind of tenor he is because he completely lacks technique. Also, even by singing as a light tenor, he could still end up completely frying his folds.
Moreover, i generally don't like to comment on technique because it's probably not even his fault: this is literally what 99,99% of "vocal coaches" teach nowadays. It's easy to find all the flaws in ones voice, but without the right coach he wouldn't be able to act upon his mistakes.
One thing i can say and that he can start on working straight aways is enunciation, which if done correctly always improves (at least a bit) technique. He forgot 50% of consonants and transformed most a's in o's, which probably still come from a poor technique. As an Italian, it truly hurts.
I always try to keep a positive mindset tho, so i hope he can find a better coach, because his timbro is truly beautiful and he can totally sing better than this!

[@IsraelLeviHernandez]

BRAVISSIMO!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Somber57]

Fantastic

[@moisesvaladez8162]

Bravo!

[@dritansemani9149]

❤👏💐

[@carlpacheco2058]

Beautiful round voice

[@CarldeFigueiredo-lf2gc]

Power, focus and beauty of tone. Bravissimo!

[@user-YongWei]

牛逼

[@pedrofeliperodrigues6330]

Magnífico tenores.