BIG MAC was the greatest Baritone I ever heard. Beyond the great huge sound was an incredible sensitivity, musical integrity and depth of emotion that no one could equal, I saw him when he was 60 he was so beyond amazing. R.I.P BIG MAC you were larger than life and still amaze me.
@@susankeuter968 Your father was, in the opinion of this baritone from a much, much more recent generation, the greatest exponent of his fach in the second half of the century in the Italian tradition, And indeed the greatest baritone produced in America, which is no small thing in consideration of how many of them indeed came from your land. He is remembered, admired and honoured as not only a glorious voice, but an astute musician, a superb interpreter and overall a brilliant artist.
Maybe a case of a wrong moment for the repertoire. He was probably the greatest baritone of the second part of the century but he had peaks and valleys. He was undoubtedly suited to sing the big belcanto roles because he sang the verdian roles in a way that is consistent with the belcanto tradition, this is especially true in his Carlo V. This is not the referential quality that I usually associate with the master, that so much is true, and particularly when compared to the likes of Battistini, Di Luca, Tagliabue and Silveri one can be left in slight disagreement with how things were done here, including some strange decisions by the conductor.
It's not a wobble, his vibrato function is normal, albeit slower than the optimal. Wobble is when the voice is not pulsating but rather "slaloming" imprecisely, covering usually at least a whole tone. It's a big difference. Netrebko has a wobble, it's obvious that her vibrato is warping erratically. Here you can clearly hear pulsations.
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BIG MAC was the greatest Baritone I ever heard. Beyond the great huge sound was an incredible sensitivity, musical integrity and depth of emotion that no one could equal, I saw him when he was 60 he was so beyond amazing. R.I.P BIG MAC you were larger than life and still amaze me.
Still a great baritone voice with immaculate diction.
I love his interpretation, brings out mixed emotions, his unique takes in it, grand artist!!! Bravo!
Stupendo!!!! Molto, molto bravo!!! Grazie!
quando si unisce la bellezza di canto con la tecnica ! ecco un esempio ,da questo grande interprete! fuoriclasse...
Fantastic!
MAC WAS THE BEST!!! Susan macneil keuter
Well said!!! But are you a parent of him?
The Big MAC was the best, My Dad saw him in the beginning of his career, I saw him at the end he was incredibly great!
Always my favorite!!!
Did you mean "was he my parent?" Yes big Mac is my father .RIP.
@@susankeuter968 Your father was, in the opinion of this baritone from a much, much more recent generation, the greatest exponent of his fach in the second half of the century in the Italian tradition, And indeed the greatest baritone produced in America, which is no small thing in consideration of how many of them indeed came from your land. He is remembered, admired and honoured as not only a glorious voice, but an astute musician, a superb interpreter and overall a brilliant artist.
Perche el suono si ascolta "no in maschera" sensa impostare. Ma si anche gli accuti!!
Wrong voice for this repertoire.
Maybe a case of a wrong moment for the repertoire. He was probably the greatest baritone of the second part of the century but he had peaks and valleys. He was undoubtedly suited to sing the big belcanto roles because he sang the verdian roles in a way that is consistent with the belcanto tradition, this is especially true in his Carlo V. This is not the referential quality that I usually associate with the master, that so much is true, and particularly when compared to the likes of Battistini, Di Luca, Tagliabue and Silveri one can be left in slight disagreement with how things were done here, including some strange decisions by the conductor.
too slow
slower, not too slow at all, there are ton of those who rush and shouting...
I agree
God....what a WOBBLE :/
It's not a wobble, his vibrato function is normal, albeit slower than the optimal. Wobble is when the voice is not pulsating but rather "slaloming" imprecisely, covering usually at least a whole tone. It's a big difference. Netrebko has a wobble, it's obvious that her vibrato is warping erratically. Here you can clearly hear pulsations.
@ well stated, thank you.
God, what a grand baritone! Deep rounded warm voice, real baritone in deed! Bravo,
@ She has it stronger than before, but it seems operatic house close ears, only open their eyes widely...
McNeil was one of THE great baritones of his( or any) age.