Wow, I, a hardened Baroque purist, am quite impressed by this, despite the wrong vocal assignment. I can't wait to hear his Bajazet (from "Tamerlano"), as it probably is the ultimate Italian Baroque tenor role. His coloratura is impeccable, and he's always been an expressive singer, with more than enough passion to burn the stage down. I'm just glad that more and more "mainstream" opera singers realize singing Handel is one of the best ways to show off what they can REALLY do with their talent.
Es una inspiración saber que el arte se siente, se ve y se oye hoy igual que siempre, no digo en la historia de las artes, si no en la historia personal, se siente en ese lugar inexistente se se llama ALMA. Viva Handel. Viva Rolando, Viva Xto....
Vous chantez ! quel moment de bonheur, vous savez nous faire oublier notre quotidien dès que votre voix retentit mais alorsvotre interprétation de Haendel je ne l'avais jamais entendue ainsi. même par les plus grands Merci
This is the first Classical singer I've really been inspired by and paid any attention to. He sings with real expression. I know because I can feel it.
WOW! I have always dreamed about singing this aria,even though it is a mezzo soprano aria and now my idol Rolando Villazon have made my dream come true! I feel in heaven!
Maestro Handel must be proud of Villazon's performance, he loved and hired the greatest voices available to sing his operas. This is the first time I really love this aria. Unbelievable performance, please purists and haters vanish away.
Moi j'aime!! et pourquoi il ne chanterai pas du baroque.Il apporte une autre dimension.J'ai eu la chance de le voir aux Chorégies d'orange (9000) personnes et le succès magnifique.Il soulève les foules et par sa voix superbes et un don au public incroyable.Il faut aimer Rolando.C'est un être rare.
Actually, although the aria was written for a tenor Handel himself approved it as an alternative aria for the tenor in 'Poro,' so he had no objection to a tenor singing this aria. And Villazon is superb.
Me Encanta Rolando Villazon Deveria de ser mas reconocido y apoyado en nuestro propio pais anhelo con estar en uno de sus conciertos seria Maravilloso lo admiro. por cierto esta es mi cancion Favorita Att: Carolina
Haendel et son incomparable pulsation vitale. Rolando et son inimitable intelligence du chant.. Que demander de plus ? Excellents aussi le chef et l'orchestre
Supreme! Thanks Rolando! thanks Handel for such a God sent music! About 30 people dislike this rendition? People criticizing Rolando's rendition? In what world do we live? I seen remarkable, supreme artists such as Rolando, Del Monaco, Pavarotti, Domingo, Bartoli, Netrebko, Fleming, Genaux and the like being harshly criticized and told "not sing this or that". I laugh at people criticizing real artists! Go ahead, keep bashing at Rolando and other great artists, keep making use and misuse of your "freedom of speech", go ahead, expose yourselves!
Thank you for saying it for me! We cannot do better, but still we criticize those artists who KNOW what they are doing. You expose yourself dreadfully if you talk about something you know nothing of!! Regretfully there are millions of them who just have to be tolerated. Good day to you Sincerely xxx
This is my absolutely favorite video. I love the intensity, energy, immense concentration and vocal virtuoso of Rolando, dancing giant Paul McCreesh, the sound of Gabrieli Players and even a camera work. It looks like a mad assembly but it is wonderful. This video captured a moment of creative forces at work. I was a bit disappointed that it was not included on DVD. The CD is a MASTERPIECE.
This song always makes me laugh...!!! I keep imagining someone laughing, and that's the sound... And then my mind wanders and I think of the audience laughing/singing along! Its so jolly I love it! Always tickles me!!! But beautiful also...
This is THE most exciting video that I've seen on Utube. Rolando puts so much emotion into this piece that I am transported. This is brilliant. And who is the conductor? I want to be him!
I keep asking myself why men do not sing alto arias if the range is comfortable enough for them to do so. This is a typical example that an alto/castrato aria can sound just beautiful in a true manly voice. Vollazón's voice is super well positioned, it's even throughout, interesting and full of interpretation. Congrats for RV for his bold endeavor that turned out to be a role model for more tenors, baritones, etc.
Thank you for telling me this. I´m a tenor-baritone, working with this aria to achive a better technique. I´ve been thinking that maybe this role may fit for me, listening to the other arias, but I know that role was written for a castrato. Now, when you are telling me about "Poro", maybe I put it in my concert-repertoire. Thank you
To Podkivnok 1 The list of arguments is so long that it's hardly summarizable.But for someone whose job and skills have nothing to do with music (at least according to himself), I'll try to explain it using very simple words: Although Rolando is a romantique singer,the baroque repertoire is suited to him; his voice is amazingly flexible, his tone rich, yet sufficiently light not to make him sound odd, his diction impeccable and his commitement to the part breathtaking expressiveness wise.
@mlongley777 Not sure what the purists miss.... perhaps they should just turn it up LOUD. This is an amazing rendition. Powerful, full of energy and pure joy. it's rock n roll a la baroque. Magic.
Furthermore, Hillevifan, Villazon sings this aria with the jubilation it requires. Certainly, he is no Didonato, but he need not be. He brings something different to it. I do hope, however, that he sings mostly "true" tenor arias on this recording. I don't mind him stealing a few soprano/mezzo arias, but Handel's true tenor arias are a joy. And we've never heard a voice this rich in this repertoire. At least not since Fritz Wunderlich.
Villazon sounds fabulous in this repertoire. He definitely sings this aria with more fire than Ian Bostridge, who should never have recorded oit. That said, Villazon fudges a few melismas--because of careless, not inability--so I hope he records a "cleaner" version of this. I look forward to purchasing this disc. Why didn't he transpose it up a semitone or whole tone? Doing so would have made the lowest notes in this aria easier to access.
Baroque arias allow for singers to push the limits of their technique and talent. You may most definitely prefer Joyce DiDonato's rendition of this, but do not tell a singer to "not" sing something simply because of a personal bias. The aria sits well in his voice, and besides some phrasing and stylistic discrepancies, it sounds very pleasant.
To rayangreene Such things write people, who don't have any other arguments. But you see, singing is his profession, not my :) If I were in my profession so like he in his, I would sit without work :)
Dear Hillevifan, You are in no position to mock deride Villazon's foray into the Baroque repertoire, given your grotesque and unlistenable renditions of Sesto's arias from GIULIO CESARE. Villazon is quite fine in this repertoire. Moreover, his decision to record arias such as "Dopo notte" is not without precedent. Handel once assigned "Rejoice Greatly," a soprano aria, to a tenor. Lurcanio, the tenor role in ARIODANTE, was originally written for a soprano.
@Svatopluk So, you're saying that it's no good then? You know, this idea of "historically-informed" really reminds me of the "Original Instrument" crowd amongst us Guitarists. As Bream once observed, to obey THEIR edicts he'd have to either stop performing 2/3s of his repertoire, or take 10 instruments on stage with him! Just ENJOY so AWESOME singing, and feel the obvious JOY that Maestro Villazon does at the music!
Good idea. What is wrong with playing any composer in a way, and on the instruments, he would have recognised. When there are hundreds of recordings available, there ought to be a few on period instruments and using period style.Get over yourself - (and I find the guitar boring. I don't mind it in a Baroque continuo group, but as a solo instrument - it does nothing for me. The chittarone, on the other hand.....)
Finally the fresh wind in the performance of barocco music! Bach, Handel and other were first of all human beings and their works are not the toys for the "barock-specialists", in reality antimusicians, who are using them for "public masturbation" during the concerts. Only to convince themselves! Like this stupid conductor who is jumping like a rubber ball, but is not able to keep the same rhytme during 5 seconds. Bravo, Villazon, avanti! P.S. Sorry for the grammatic errors :)
@skingaz No, I wouldn't say it's no good at all - he is a fantastic singer. What I find frustrating is that the group is purportedly one that is devoted to historically-informed performance who is willing to forgo that way of thinking to bring in a 'star'. Thanks for sharing the Bream comments - he's right, in a way. Such an approach can really overcomplicate matters, however modern guitarists are still able to at least take some of the HP movement on board (David Russell springs to mind).
@Svatopluk Yes, but are there any "stars" of "Historically-informed" (really getting to HATE that phrase!) Performance? If not, then you have to "put up" with the true stars of Classical Music not quite being to your liking. As for the "HP movement" in Guitar, it has largely killed the instrument, where it has taken hold and push the guitar back a century at least. Oh, and good as Mr Russell is, I'd hardly call his performances on a very modern guitar (Byers or Danmann) especially HP.
Two finger's to historically-informed performance! This is, alas, the current state of the music industry. Pays no attention, whatsoever, to vocal treatises of the eighteenth century.
Deutsche Grammophon can't handle people's comments? Removing them? I admire Villazon, but we all seem to agree that this is simply not his repertory. Don't punish us for that.
Sings from sound - wrong. As long as he is caught up with the sound of his voice and all the physicality that comes with and until he changes his perception about singing and what it is about he will never experience true vocal freedom. He sings against nature, which is the sole reason for the damage he has done and will do. Scrapheap in 5 years. And then they'll bring on the next eegit. We still must look to the past - the true lineage. The best exponent of Handel by far was John McCormack.
this is an usual, but silly, argument. I don't need to be a painter to give an opinion on Rembrandt, saying that he's a great artist and Paulus Potter is simply average, not to say mediocre.
Aha. So I have to suppose you are a well-known professional musician? You have a trained voice or ear? You have studied ancient and baroque music? And, of course, you have heard me already, because you know so well about "my abilities"? Besides, "he" does not enjoy so much respect at the moment due what he does to his voice. If there is no critic, there is no progress. Its not a case of hate, here is someone ruining his voice. And people like you don´t realize it. THIS is sad.
Maybe he's wanting to come out of some closet? :) It's an interesting experiment, which in my view shouldn't happen too often. And Villazon should stay away from baroque music alltogether. Please? Thanks.
How do you know what Handel would think? ANd I wouldn't give a penny to hear Caruso sing anything. There is just too much bleating among too many tenors. Mr Villazon avoids that...to his great credit - and knows how to sing quietly in the upper voice. And his ornamentation is perfect - it sounds as it should, perfectly natural, well placed and as natural as speech. I also like Mr McCreesh's use of telescoped cadences. It avoids the 'thump thump' and keeps the music moving along. I love this performance.
Me Encanta Rolando Villazon Deveria de ser mas reconocido y apoyado en nuestro propio pais anhelo con estar en uno de sus conciertos seria Maravilloso lo admiro. por cierto esta es mi cancion Favorita Att: Carolina .
Baroque arias allow for singers to push the limits of their technique and talent. You may most definitely prefer Joyce DiDonato's rendition of this, but do not tell a singer to "not" sing something simply because of a personal bias. The aria sits well in his voice, and besides some phrasing and stylistic discrepancies, it sounds very pleasant.
Two fingers to historically-informed performance! This is, alas, the current state of the music industry. Pays no attention, whatsoever, to vocal treatises of the eighteenth century.
There is simply none better than Rolando. He is the tenor of our time.
Wow, I, a hardened Baroque purist, am quite impressed by this, despite the wrong vocal assignment. I can't wait to hear his Bajazet (from "Tamerlano"), as it probably is the ultimate Italian Baroque tenor role. His coloratura is impeccable, and he's always been an expressive singer, with more than enough passion to burn the stage down. I'm just glad that more and more "mainstream" opera singers realize singing Handel is one of the best ways to show off what they can REALLY do with their talent.
Es una inspiración saber que el arte se siente, se ve y se oye hoy igual que siempre, no digo en la historia de las artes, si no en la historia personal, se siente en ese lugar inexistente se se llama ALMA.
Viva Handel.
Viva Rolando,
Viva Xto....
Vous chantez ! quel moment de bonheur, vous savez nous faire oublier notre quotidien dès que votre voix retentit mais alorsvotre interprétation de Haendel je ne l'avais jamais entendue ainsi. même par les plus grands Merci
This is the first Classical singer I've really been inspired by and paid any attention to. He sings with real expression. I know because I can feel it.
Wonderful and amazing.
WOW! I have always dreamed about singing this aria,even though it is a mezzo soprano aria and now my idol Rolando Villazon have made my dream come true! I feel in heaven!
Maestro Handel must be proud of Villazon's performance, he loved and hired the greatest voices available to sing his operas. This is the first time I really love this aria. Unbelievable performance, please purists and haters vanish away.
Wonderful!!! I love Händel and his singing!!!
Elida Frankel.
I love Rolando's energy and enthusiasm. I heard his recent operaton had failed and that his opera career is over. I hope i'm wrong
Moi j'aime!! et pourquoi il ne chanterai pas du baroque.Il apporte une autre dimension.J'ai eu la chance de le voir aux Chorégies d'orange (9000) personnes et le succès magnifique.Il soulève les foules et par sa voix superbes et un don au public incroyable.Il faut aimer Rolando.C'est un être rare.
This is the best ever.... I am amazed!
Really beautiful! Great tenor, I saw him as Don Carlos and he really flabbergasted the audience of 2000 people!
Actually, although the aria was written for a tenor Handel himself approved it as an alternative aria for the tenor in 'Poro,' so he had no objection to a tenor singing this aria. And Villazon is superb.
maravilloso!!! adorable!
Bravo Rolando!
Me Encanta Rolando Villazon Deveria de ser mas reconocido y apoyado en nuestro propio pais anhelo con estar en uno de sus conciertos seria Maravilloso lo admiro.
por cierto esta es mi cancion Favorita
Att: Carolina
This is the best villazon has sounded. I loved him before this, but my god this is wonderful.
Muy bonito...¡me encantó!
Bravissimo, Rolando! This will go long way..
Haendel et son incomparable pulsation vitale. Rolando et son inimitable intelligence du chant.. Que demander de plus ? Excellents aussi le chef et l'orchestre
Supreme! Thanks Rolando! thanks Handel for such a God sent music! About 30 people dislike this rendition? People criticizing Rolando's rendition? In what world do we live? I seen remarkable, supreme artists such as Rolando, Del Monaco, Pavarotti, Domingo, Bartoli, Netrebko, Fleming, Genaux and the like being harshly criticized and told "not sing this or that". I laugh at people criticizing real artists! Go ahead, keep bashing at Rolando and other great artists, keep making use and misuse of your "freedom of speech", go ahead, expose yourselves!
Thank you for saying it for me! We cannot do better, but still we criticize those artists who KNOW what they are doing. You expose yourself dreadfully if you talk about something you know nothing of!! Regretfully there are millions of them who just have to be tolerated. Good day to you Sincerely xxx
I love him!!
This is my absolutely favorite video. I love the intensity, energy, immense concentration and vocal virtuoso of Rolando, dancing giant Paul McCreesh, the sound of Gabrieli Players and even a camera work. It looks like a mad assembly but it is wonderful. This video captured a moment of creative forces at work. I was a bit disappointed that it was not included on DVD. The CD is a MASTERPIECE.
Beautiful...
Perfect!
I like this!!!!!!!! wonderful!
This song always makes me laugh...!!!
I keep imagining someone laughing, and that's the sound... And then my mind wanders and I think of the audience laughing/singing along!
Its so jolly I love it! Always tickles me!!!
But beautiful also...
This is THE most exciting video that I've seen on Utube. Rolando puts so much emotion into this piece that I am transported. This is brilliant. And who is the conductor? I want to be him!
Paul McCreesh -a Brit, with his Gabrielle Players. First rate!
Rock n roll total
I keep asking myself why men do not sing alto arias if the range is comfortable enough for them to do so. This is a typical example that an alto/castrato aria can sound just beautiful in a true manly voice. Vollazón's voice is super well positioned, it's even throughout, interesting and full of interpretation. Congrats for RV for his bold endeavor that turned out to be a role model for more tenors, baritones, etc.
How right you are..
If you are Mexican, listen to the magnificent Araiza, then compare...
Thank you for telling me this. I´m a tenor-baritone, working with this aria to achive a better technique. I´ve been thinking that maybe this role may fit for me, listening to the other arias, but I know that role was written for a castrato.
Now, when you are telling me about "Poro", maybe I put it in my concert-repertoire. Thank you
To Podkivnok 1
The list of arguments is so long that it's hardly summarizable.But for someone whose job and skills have nothing to do with music (at least according to himself), I'll try to explain it using very simple words: Although Rolando is a romantique singer,the baroque repertoire is suited to him; his voice is amazingly flexible, his tone rich, yet sufficiently light not to make him sound odd, his diction impeccable and his commitement to the part breathtaking expressiveness wise.
Oh, I'm dying to hear you sing and see if you can match Villazon. Nobodies seem to find it so so easy to criticise on youtube.
@mlongley777
Not sure what the purists miss.... perhaps they should just turn it up LOUD. This is an amazing rendition. Powerful, full of energy and pure joy. it's rock n roll a la baroque. Magic.
Furthermore, Hillevifan, Villazon sings this aria with the jubilation it requires. Certainly, he is no Didonato, but he need not be. He brings something different to it. I do hope, however, that he sings mostly "true" tenor arias on this recording. I don't mind him stealing a few soprano/mezzo arias, but Handel's true tenor arias are a joy. And we've never heard a voice this rich in this repertoire. At least not since Fritz Wunderlich.
i never saw a MUPPET singing Handel before! it´s quite charming!
Villazon sounds fabulous in this repertoire. He definitely sings this aria with more fire than Ian Bostridge, who should never have recorded oit. That said, Villazon fudges a few melismas--because of careless, not inability--so I hope he records a "cleaner" version of this. I look forward to purchasing this disc. Why didn't he transpose it up a semitone or whole tone? Doing so would have made the lowest notes in this aria easier to access.
Aunque esta aria es para un "castrado" luego fue cantado por una mezzo, el simpatiquisimo de Villazon lo hace bastante bien!!!!
I don't like tenors ... but this one ... amazing
Rolando iba para barítono y aquí...casi!
Baroque arias allow for singers to push the limits of their technique and talent. You may most definitely prefer Joyce DiDonato's rendition of this, but do not tell a singer to "not" sing something simply because of a personal bias. The aria sits well in his voice, and besides some phrasing and stylistic discrepancies, it sounds very pleasant.
J'ai bien l'impression que quand on est dirigé par Paul Mc Creesh on ne peux pas perdre! Je me trompe?
@dimakauffman
On that note, doesn't it seem like the guy conducting looks somewhat like one of the old men(critics) that were in the audience?
Me gusta la musica barroque
Quelles sont vos connaissances musicales svp?
where can i get that score?!!!
To rayangreene
Such things write people, who don't have any other arguments. But you see, singing is his profession, not my :) If I were in my profession so like he in his, I would sit without work :)
Dear Hillevifan,
You are in no position to mock deride Villazon's foray into the Baroque repertoire, given your grotesque and unlistenable renditions of Sesto's arias from GIULIO CESARE. Villazon is quite fine in this repertoire. Moreover, his decision to record arias such as "Dopo notte" is not without precedent. Handel once assigned "Rejoice Greatly," a soprano aria, to a tenor. Lurcanio, the tenor role in ARIODANTE, was originally written for a soprano.
@Svatopluk So, you're saying that it's no good then? You know, this idea of "historically-informed" really reminds me of the "Original Instrument" crowd amongst us Guitarists. As Bream once observed, to obey THEIR edicts he'd have to either stop performing 2/3s of his repertoire, or take 10 instruments on stage with him! Just ENJOY so AWESOME singing, and feel the obvious JOY that Maestro Villazon does at the music!
Good idea. What is wrong with playing any composer in a way, and on the instruments, he would have recognised. When there are hundreds of recordings available, there ought to be a few on period instruments and using period style.Get over yourself - (and I find the guitar boring. I don't mind it in a Baroque continuo group, but as a solo instrument - it does nothing for me. The chittarone, on the other hand.....)
Master Rolando Villazón 🎉
Finally the fresh wind in the performance of barocco music! Bach, Handel and other were first of all human beings and their works are not the toys for the "barock-specialists", in reality antimusicians, who are using them for "public masturbation" during the concerts. Only to convince themselves! Like this stupid conductor who is jumping like a rubber ball, but is not able to keep the same rhytme during 5 seconds. Bravo, Villazon, avanti! P.S. Sorry for the grammatic errors :)
@skingaz No, I wouldn't say it's no good at all - he is a fantastic singer. What I find frustrating is that the group is purportedly one that is devoted to historically-informed performance who is willing to forgo that way of thinking to bring in a 'star'. Thanks for sharing the Bream comments - he's right, in a way. Such an approach can really overcomplicate matters, however modern guitarists are still able to at least take some of the HP movement on board (David Russell springs to mind).
hillevifan, I agree. It's torture.
@Svatopluk Yes, but are there any "stars" of "Historically-informed" (really getting to HATE that phrase!) Performance? If not, then you have to "put up" with the true stars of Classical Music not quite being to your liking. As for the "HP movement" in Guitar, it has largely killed the instrument, where it has taken hold and push the guitar back a century at least. Oh, and good as Mr Russell is, I'd hardly call his performances on a very modern guitar (Byers or Danmann) especially HP.
hairs on end allover...
Non è proprio Handeliano in effetti.....
Two finger's to historically-informed performance! This is, alas, the current state of the music industry. Pays no attention, whatsoever, to vocal treatises of the eighteenth century.
Deutsche Grammophon can't handle people's comments? Removing them? I admire Villazon, but we all seem to agree that this is simply not his repertory. Don't punish us for that.
I'm sure he will choose his repertory based on your criticism.
CHIKILICUATRE
Sings from sound - wrong. As long as he is caught up with the sound of his voice and all the physicality that comes with and until he changes his perception about singing and what it is about he will never experience true vocal freedom. He sings against nature, which is the sole reason for the damage he has done and will do. Scrapheap in 5 years. And then they'll bring on the next eegit. We still must look to the past - the true lineage. The best exponent of Handel by far was John McCormack.
What kind of bilge is this? LIke it or don't...just hush up.
this is an usual, but silly, argument. I don't need to be a painter to give an opinion on Rembrandt, saying that he's a great artist and Paulus Potter is simply average, not to say mediocre.
Aha. So I have to suppose you are a well-known professional musician? You have a trained voice or ear? You have studied ancient and baroque music? And, of course, you have heard me already, because you know so well about "my abilities"? Besides, "he" does not enjoy so much respect at the moment due what he does to his voice. If there is no critic, there is no progress. Its not a case of hate, here is someone ruining his voice. And people like you don´t realize it. THIS is sad.
WTF?!? Why is he singing this aria?!? This role is not for a tenor!!! His coloratura is too aspirated!!! Too SAD!!!
E' il cantante più insopportabile che abbia mai visto e sentito.
The enthiusismatics may add as many minus for my comment as they like. It remains terrible.
buuuuuuu this is nt baroque music but only the parody of baroque!!!!
such fake expression... it's disgusting
Awfully bad.
Maybe he's wanting to come out of some closet? :) It's an interesting experiment, which in my view shouldn't happen too often. And Villazon should stay away from baroque music alltogether. Please? Thanks.
It's a really shit / E' una vera merda
Nice mouth. Is that the best language you have?
Ridicoli saltelli
Qué desastre
pardon but you have no feeling for this music.
Someone should tell him that he can't sing everything, particularly the baroque.
Maybe he shouldn't sing anything...
Maybe you should put a large, wet sock in it.
Handel is rolling in his grave....what bad singing...style all wrong and technique a mess...sigh... bring back Caruso
How do you know what Handel would think? ANd I wouldn't give a penny to hear Caruso sing anything. There is just too much bleating among too many tenors. Mr Villazon avoids that...to his great credit - and knows how to sing quietly in the upper voice. And his ornamentation is perfect - it sounds as it should, perfectly natural, well placed and as natural as speech. I also like Mr McCreesh's use of telescoped cadences. It avoids the 'thump thump' and keeps the music moving along. I love this performance.
The worst performance ...
Horrible...!
Terrible. Simply terrible. Raping baroque-music.
I think Baroque music will survive your criticism.
Me Encanta Rolando Villazon Deveria de ser mas reconocido y apoyado en nuestro propio pais anhelo con estar en uno de sus conciertos seria Maravilloso lo admiro.
por cierto esta es mi cancion Favorita
Att: Carolina .
Baroque arias allow for singers to push the limits of their technique and talent. You may most definitely prefer Joyce DiDonato's rendition of this, but do not tell a singer to "not" sing something simply because of a personal bias. The aria sits well in his voice, and besides some phrasing and stylistic discrepancies, it sounds very pleasant.
Two fingers to historically-informed performance! This is, alas, the current state of the music industry. Pays no attention, whatsoever, to vocal treatises of the eighteenth century.