Epic~! Thank you for sharing! I think Blake is the only tenor I've heard treat us to a true trill. He uses the trill (in a way) as a female voice would, in my opinion. It is not neglected. DiStefano said Callas "She sings like a man, with such passion." I'll say the same about Blake in a way. He includes the passion of a 'female' singer with the artistic nature.
Other than Pavarotti trilling now and then in O sole mio, we rarely hear men trill. I wonder why the trill and ornaments left the male voices. @@LohengrinO
@@magicmonkichi At least when I was still singing, most of the male singers I knew considered _fioriture_ to be feminine/effeminate. Because of that, they didn't expend much effort or discipline learning to sing them, and they absolutely dreaded having to perform any ornaments at all. They all wanted to sing Verdi and Puccini. I blame voice teachers for not cracking the whip.
@@arjaygee ... the lack of that whip is the reason there are no big artists today... you are not allowed to whip the youngsters... I think Russia is the last castle to fall... it still produces prima ballerinas... using of whip is not only politically incorrect in our days but it can lead you to a court??? :D
There is an incredible laminar-like flow to his breath and tone in his middle register, almost like the pulsing jet of a fountain, that must just be a blast for him to tear into. You can tell he loves it and so do I. It’s thrilling.
Bah moi qui redoutait son Isolde, avec une distribution plus légère que d’habitude, ce serait tout à fait crédible. Pour rappel, la première Isolde et le premier Tristan étaient tous deux des voix lyrique et non dramatique! Avec Alagna en Tristan ! 🙏♥️♥️♥️
it contains a role none can sing, Pirro, it is the male Armida... and dont tell me here that Montsy with a voice broken into 1000 pieces sings Ermione... she just uses her legendary status to get away with this role... Horne inaudible as always...
I get the impression that Morino thinks he's the main character here: He makes sure he stays center-stage and elevated over Blake the entire time, while somehow overacting despite hardly doing anything at all.
Simply the Best
This is epic. Rockwell Blake is the most amazing Rossinian tenor ever.
AGREE!
Epic~! Thank you for sharing! I think Blake is the only tenor I've heard treat us to a true trill. He uses the trill (in a way) as a female voice would, in my opinion. It is not neglected. DiStefano said Callas "She sings like a man, with such passion." I'll say the same about Blake in a way. He includes the passion of a 'female' singer with the artistic nature.
Completely agree, his ornaments are seen in female singing yet his voice musculine...
Other than Pavarotti trilling now and then in O sole mio, we rarely hear men trill. I wonder why the trill and ornaments left the male voices.
@@LohengrinO
It was an extremely well-executed trill!
@@magicmonkichi At least when I was still singing, most of the male singers I knew considered _fioriture_ to be feminine/effeminate. Because of that, they didn't expend much effort or discipline learning to sing them, and they absolutely dreaded having to perform any ornaments at all. They all wanted to sing Verdi and Puccini. I blame voice teachers for not cracking the whip.
@@arjaygee ... the lack of that whip is the reason there are no big artists today... you are not allowed to whip the youngsters... I think Russia is the last castle to fall... it still produces prima ballerinas... using of whip is not only politically incorrect in our days but it can lead you to a court??? :D
Mr Morino posses a beautiful vocal timbre. It demonstrates a golden glow touched by a slight smokiness.
I like him as well
Rockwell blake always sounds very enthusiastic in his coloratura singing.
Phenomenal performance by Rockwell!
Grazie Theo ❤ Notevole pezzo di bravura
4:42 unbelievable
There is an incredible laminar-like flow to his breath and tone in his middle register, almost like the pulsing jet of a fountain, that must just be a blast for him to tear into. You can tell he loves it and so do I. It’s thrilling.
Not pulsing, undulating.
dont know it it is his technique or natural cords, probably both, but it is indeed so thrilling... and in a way totally Unique
Speechless
Meraviglioso. Grazie!!!!!
His Messiah was a revelation!!!
Trills, neat, new ornamentation--- such a joy!
😎😎😎
Wonderful! Thank you 🙏
bravissimi
Lyrical fireworks!
Κολορατούρα τενόρος, καταπληκτικός για Ροσσίνι.
Ευχαριστώ, φίλε μου.
This is the best example (in the modern era) of free airflow and thin edge mechanism. I use him as an example to all my students!
Bah moi qui redoutait son Isolde, avec une distribution plus légère que d’habitude, ce serait tout à fait crédible.
Pour rappel, la première Isolde et le premier Tristan étaient tous deux des voix lyrique et non dramatique! Avec Alagna en Tristan ! 🙏♥️♥️♥️
Ermione is easily one of Rossini's best, and it has yet to gain the recognition it deserves outside of academia.
it contains a role none can sing, Pirro, it is the male Armida... and dont tell me here that Montsy with a voice broken into 1000 pieces sings Ermione... she just uses her legendary status to get away with this role... Horne inaudible as always...
@@LohengrinO Montsy was once rather roundly booed in this role, if I'm not mistaken.
Guys what's the title of the duet 🔥
I get the impression that Morino thinks he's the main character here: He makes sure he stays center-stage and elevated over Blake the entire time, while somehow overacting despite hardly doing anything at all.
Could never stand bleeting Morino