Sir Thomas Allen performs 'Largo Al Factotum' - The Barber of Seville by Rossini, during the Prom at the Palace event held to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee, 2002.
He is a great actor. I love his rendition of this wonderful aria. I heard him at his 70th birthday recital at the Wigmore hall and last October at At David's Hall in Cardiff where I was in the 3rd row of the stalls. It was a treat to hear the great singer close up. He was 74 and sang Vaughan Williams "Songs of travel" with an orchestral accompaniment. His voice was not quite as strong as here, but it was still a lovely resonant baritone, but the artistry was as wonderful as ever.
He actually did not enter late, in the story he's always in a hurry and everyone wants a piece of him, kindly keep up!! I should know I've seen him perform this 100s of times, even at home in his own living room, he is my cousin!
Thomas Allen y Renato Capecci los mejores barítonos que he oído. Seguido de Sherrill Milnes y Piero Capucilli y por supuesto Leo Nucci y Renato Bruson.
I don't think it's a matter of pace but rather of style; some might prefer a tremendously fast interpretation of the aria but I prefer those who take their time and relish their words, just like Sir Thomas here, whose diction is perfect and perhaps is apparently 'dragging along' for the sake of dramatic effect. And I've yet to see another 58 year old to perform this aria with such professionalism and zest. Bravo!
This performance is fantastic. To all those who are critical and find it lacking then I feel sorry for you because you clearly have something missing in your auditory processing.
For his age it was a great performance....but he did take too much liberty with certain parts of the aria, which had times seemed as though he was trying to make up for areas in which he was lacking. Still, a good performance...If anyone gets a chance they should check out his Britten Arrangements of British Folk Music CD...it's amazing!!!
Sounds old and tired. Entered late and kept behind most of the time. The conductor's pace "perfect", but too fast for him. The conductor gave a hoot about the singer, he concentrated on performing "his" music. Allen, just dragged along the best he could.
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He's always been one of my favorites. Such a smooth, nearly effortless tone. One of the best baritones of all time.
yes
Thanks to Maestro Rossini
for composing this masterpiece.
Phenomenal. Probably the best performance of that song I have ever heard, and I've heard some great rendition.
Dmitri Hvorostovsky is a different league
Simply Magnificent! 100% perfect! Not one single flaw here!
Wow. He is staggering, he stands with absolutely anybody.
Wonderful performance, thanks for sharing!
Extraordinaire Thomas Allen !
Oh wow. What a beautiful performance. Torn now between him and Thomas Hampson!
Bellissimo!! È perfetto!! ♥️
Semplicemente magnifico!
Mis respetos, simplemente genial 🙋
Bravo, I was inpressed with Sir Allen's performance in Candide and even more so here.
* sir Thomas (you NEVER say Sir Allen!)
I finally understand what this character is about with this rendition. and to think I found Sir Thomas from "Miss Henderson Presents"!
He is a great actor. I love his rendition of this wonderful aria. I heard him at his 70th birthday recital at the Wigmore hall and last October at At David's Hall in Cardiff where I was in the 3rd row of the stalls. It was a treat to hear the great singer close up. He was 74 and sang Vaughan Williams "Songs of travel" with an orchestral accompaniment. His voice was not quite as strong as here, but it was still a lovely resonant baritone, but the artistry was as wonderful as ever.
BELLISIMO!❤
He actually did not enter late, in the story he's always in a hurry and everyone wants a piece of him, kindly keep up!! I should know I've seen him perform this 100s of times, even at home in his own living room, he is my cousin!
AND HE IS 58 In THIS VIDEO!!! OMG!!!! He is absolutvely BRAVO!!!
Amazing!!
Thomas Allen y Renato Capecci los mejores barítonos que he oído. Seguido de Sherrill Milnes y Piero Capucilli y por supuesto Leo Nucci y Renato Bruson.
I don't think it's a matter of pace but rather of style; some might prefer a tremendously fast interpretation of the aria but I prefer those who take their time and relish their words, just like Sir Thomas here, whose diction is perfect and perhaps is apparently 'dragging along' for the sake of dramatic effect.
And I've yet to see another 58 year old to perform this aria with such professionalism and zest. Bravo!
Bravvvvvisssimmmmo Maese Allen..........
Pieza maestra del genio de Rossini
Magnificent!
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! superb!!!!!
Superb!
Stupendo !!!!!
Excellent performance. Especially his "tralala" at the "col la donnetta... col cavaliere..." it was very "Spanish" appropriately.
Spanish?
Delightful
Bravo con naturalezza e passine molto bene i fraseggi voto Ottimo
00:20 AWSOME ENTRANCE!!
ahem, 58 is not that old please but yes FANTASTIC !
My favourite performance after Woody woodpecker
❤️
Bravissimo
bravisimo
He put a big smile on Her Majesty's face at 4:31
Opera singer: Yipes!! There's a MIKE!! This is gonna be a cruise..............!
This performance is fantastic. To all those who are critical and find it lacking then I feel sorry for you because you clearly have something missing in your auditory processing.
I have to say that all of us have to find these 8 dislikes
BRAVO ! ! ! !
Thomas Allen old and tired is mutch better than you young and fresh, hahahahaha
For his age it was a great performance....but he did take too much liberty with certain parts of the aria, which had times seemed as though he was trying to make up for areas in which he was lacking. Still, a good performance...If anyone gets a chance they should check out his Britten Arrangements of British Folk Music CD...it's amazing!!!
The queen thinkin she made a good decision in knighting him
Mozart koennte huebschere lieder schreiben mit 1/4 die noten
I'll correct my statement. He was old and tired.
Sounds old and tired. Entered late and kept behind most of the time.
The conductor's pace "perfect", but too fast for him.
The conductor gave a hoot about the singer, he concentrated on performing "his" music.
Allen, just dragged along the best he could.