Juan Diego Flórez "Cuius animam gementem"

[znbr1]

Florez is a fabulous tenor! Mickey Mouse is the one that responded so

[TsarBovov]

The voice of Mickey Mouse

[victormanueification]

@TsarBovov You've the brain of minnie mouse, jelousy is hurting you.

[TsarBovov]

@victormanueification I am not jealous, I am jealous of MDM, not of a guy with a voice like a flea. Idiot.

[streetwhereulive]

His voice is so beautiful, and so is he.

[juanmlleras]

I Think 'bodiloto' and 'nume tutelare' keep thinking in the old glories and are incapable of recognizing the beautiful sound of Juan Diego Forez's voice. To say that the voice of Florez is just 'burst of sound as in karaoke' is just b.s. and a shame to these two gentlemen.

[bodiloto]

@juanmlleras 20 Florez = 1 Pavarotti e ancora...

30 Florez = 1 Wunderlich

40 Florez = 1 Giacomini

60 Florez = 1 Del Monaco

100 Florez = 1 CARUSO .

buon ascolto .

[Beba844751]

@bodiloto No, no, Escuchadla con Francisco Aráiza, el Re bemol está perfectamente dado y la interpretación en las notas del "Passagio" perfectas. FRANCISCO ARAIZA ES EL MEJOR ROSSINIANO DE LA HISTORIA.

[bodiloto]

@Beba844751 Araiza dal vivo aveva una piccola voce,e assurdo a dire che lo stesso Araiza e il migliore tenore Rossiniano della storia del belcano! E assurdo.

[TorquemadaR]

@bodiloto ese mantra no te funciona aqui ya que los ejemplos en sus grabaciones, los videos en youtube y las experiencias de los que lo hemos escuchado en vivo nos dicen lo contrario. Ciao amico.

[bodiloto]

@TorquemadaR si,si amico,purtroppo io vado à teatro degli anni 50...

e tu amico mio ?...

[TorquemadaR]

@bodiloto Amigo, desde los 60 y para tu conocimiento he tenido la suerte y las posibilidades de haber escuchado en vivo a grandes tenores como Di Stefano, Corelli, Del Monaco, Kraus, Giacomini, Cecchele, Martinucci, Aragall, Araiza, Pavarotti y muchos otros no grandes que no ameritan nombrarse, incluyendo a los actuales. Comparto tu opinion acerca de la tragedia aque vive la Opera Italiana y de las voces del siglo XXI lo cual yo tambien lamento. Saludos!

[TorquemadaR]

@Beba844751 comparto completamente tu opinion. Bodiloto confunde el gritar con el volumen o tamaño de la voz aparte que en sus sus comentarios se limita a opinar sobre el tamaño de la voz sin abordar las demas caracteristicas. Yo he escuchado infinidad de veces en vivo a FA y su voz es inclusive mas grande que la de Domingo..

[Agorante]

@bodiloto I don't know about your math but I do know that in the theater I could hardly hear him. Of course I never heard Caruso, Del Monaco or Wunderlich live. I did hear Giacomini as well as all of the Three Tenors and Merritt, Araiza, and Ford, etc... After hearing him in Daughter - or rather not hearing him - I have since referred to him as the Singing Peanut.

[daphnebeloved]

@Agorante Hahahahaa!

[numetutelare]

Florez ha la fortuna di non avere attualmente fra i piedi tenori rossiniani degni di quel nome...quindi quando non ci sono purosangue van bene anche i cavalli da traino di carrozzella turistica.

[bodiloto]

@numetutelare hahahahahahahahahahahaha commento fantastico!

Quando penso che Caruso ha registrato questa aria che posso dire?

Soltanto una cosa,che sono d'accordissimo con te!

[numetutelare]

@bodiloto Il problema vero é che questi "tenori" conoscono l'appropriazione dei cachets ma non i "rubati", il falsetto becero e non il falsettone, gli acuti crepitanti ma non li "tengono", hanno arcate dei suoni che sembrano quelli del karaoke. Insomma siamo nelle mani degli aiuti umanitari canori della provvidenza che in questi tempi é molto parca.

[bodiloto]

@numetutelare parole sante amica mia,parole sante!

Ma come ti capisco,sono d'accordissimo con te!

[3238867p]

Verdaderamente no entiendo el afàn de disminuir la calidad vocal tan extraordinaria de este magnìfico tenor...no tiene nunca sonidos "explayados" (flat) su voz està cuidadosamente colocada ADELANTE desde el comienzo de la frase hasta la ùltima nota sin variaciones del movimiento del punto de sonido que es PERFECTO. Sus agudos limpios sin temblores (wobble) y fàciles suenan limpios y claros. La letra "a" està muy lejos de "ring like a bell" suena donde y como debe ser . Me apena oir esas cosas.

[orovalleydude]

The A-flat right at the start should ring like a bell. So shoudl the "poenas" at the end. It does not. brendant19 is right, this is not an opera voice like Pavarotti, Corelli, or Bjorling. His vibrato is solid, but he is starting to wobble on the high notes - refer to his recent performance with the LA Phil on PBS.

[3238867p]

@orovalleydude recomend you a medical test...something is wrong in your audition. Please do it.

[johneunson]

is this on a cd?

[Baritanist]

Florez is nothing without amplification. Period.

[brendant19]

@Baritanist Firstly, it's difficult to say that with any certainty, and I am mystified by the idea that just because opera has it's roots in big voices that were relied upon sometimes only for the fact that they could fill a room without a mic, everyone in this day and age should follow suit. I think there is room for a nuanced voice with great control, technique and timbre in a day and age where we can make listening to something so beautiful in a room that fits more than 50 people.

[Baritanist]

@brendant19 You have no idea what you are talking about and how the voice is changing when it is not trained the old way. The sound changes and singers are not able to sound the way that the composers had it in mind. Florez does not sound like an opera singer, he sounds like Mickey Mouse. What a shame!

[tCrOMez1990]

almost as good as the PAV version but, seems almost a little dark in color for Rossini which he is usually perfect for this may be more for a light lyric or lyric tenor, but still pretty good

[SergServs]

Varry ineresting to see. Watching a video posted long ago and then catching this one. In comperison you can tell tho he started off obviusly vary gifted, he has inproved. previously you could tell his lack of security over ran his frazing, breath and air support not o mention the lack of attention to the dellicate vibratto he demostrates here. Even on the rubatto near the end, BRAVISSIMO! Eccolo devi cercare anche luis de sola. and and see if ther can be a comparison. Luis de solas technique.

[improvvisamente1]

Rossini è tanto sadico coi cantanti quanto generoso con il pubblico

[carosaxone]

@improvvisamente1 per nostra grande fortuna! completamente d'accordo con la tua "massima"

[MrCORRADOM]

VERAMENTE ECCELLENTE !!! UNA VOCE STRAORDINARIA.

[maxtanz]

grandissimo Zedda. il povero florez

[maxtanz]

grandissimo Zedda. il povero florez

[donaldrose]

I once heard an inverview given by Florez and I suspect he is sufficiently intelligent and informed about his voice and its place in tenor range of fachs not to abuse it by attempting too many of the sprinto and dramatico roles. By all means let's hear him sing some of th arias in recordings but to attempt some of the more strident roles would, as others have said, cause damage.

[Lovelytenor1]

@donaldrose I agree. His singing in Rigoletto is on YT he fails in this role. After hearing all the great voices sing the Duke he simply should not put his little instrument out there. His singing in Barber & other lighter stuff is excellent.

[exenai10]

Maravillosa voz y gusto interpretativo , magnifico! me encantaria cantar con el cualquier cosa , Panis Angelicus de Cesar Franc ,por ejemplo.

[pieritlyon]

Dentro del tipo de tenor de J:D: FLOREZ LO ENCUENTRO MAGNIFICO no lo comparo con otros por que no conosco otros que tengan su tipo de voz. Lo que sí, sea cualquiera el tipo de voz, es muy superior a Villazón,que brilló por corto tiempo. Otros muy buenos de A: Latina, son Ramón Vargas, Marcelo Alvarez, Francisci Araiza; de A del Norte,Bryan Hymel, James Valenti y varios otros; en Europa, Marcello Bedoni, grandioso,hay varios más,Thiago Arancam.

[johneunson]

if anyone is 'better' than jdf is immaterial, this is a gifted singer with a golden touch. revel in the beauty of his voice. a gift ,of this kind, is rare.

[seektheforce]

PSsst Bjorling is.

[adeeo]

@johneunson type in:Arturo Chacón-Cruz - Cuius animam (Stabat Mater-Rossini) WHAT DO YOU SAY?

[johneunson]

@adeeo thank you mate, i will. i don't know chacon-cruz, but i am off to search.

[rickman777]

Juan Diego Florez , el mejor tenor del mundo

[kolb94]

si, ahora. pero en el tiempo pasado, fue Jussi Bjorling.

[justabrit]

Why compare to other artists...he sings this in his own right..Just Enjoy as he would want *smile*

[KlausT]

Francisco Araizo still beats them all, I think

[LuanquadrosThe]

si, es mucho bueno, gosto muy de lo cantor, pero gostaria q cantasse mais su lengua, seria mucho agradable.

[hequidi]

Ver el video "Juan Diego Florez sings Granada", para mi gusto la mejor interpretacion de JDF, en su lengua como dices.

[jjhv]

Puede haber muchos cantantes y muchas interpretaciones, de las cuales esta la considero de excelente, aún cuando cada quien tenga sus favoritos y la cataloguen como mejor o peor que otras

[upatoia]

If you like JUAN DIEGO FLOREZ check THE 30 TENORS in my playlist SUPER TENOR ARIAS ( including CLAUDIO SOTELO performing ARIA DEL CIRUJANO as a world première for YOU TUBE ) and tell me which one you prefer.

[dandefikon]

hmm, i'm quite sure Corelli has sung this aria but i can't seem to find it here?

Any one who can post it or know where to find it?

[tehen162]

No, Corelli did not sing this aria.

[dandefikon]

too bad.

Anyone have a C# or D by Corelli?

[tehen162]

In every Trovatore performances and recordings he sang C# in the duet with Leonora.

[perhegg]

Corelli sang a beautiful and powerful high C# in "Di gelozo amor sprezzato" from Il trovatore.

[Vafini]

The young tenor from Navarra, Jose Luis Sola sings this better stylistically and vocally.

[Vendimi3]

Well, i'd say Salvatore Fisichella sang it better than anyone else.

[gestas60323]

and I agree with you !

[juanmlleras]

I would say that Dalmau Gonzales recording with Giulini is top.

[Canio1959]

Very nice. I love J. D. Florez! Voice hard to hear clearly. I prefer a little heavier voice in this piece. Maybe Luciano Pavarotti or better yet, Jussi Björling.

[Torquemada0]

I suggest to listen Francisco Araiza`s rendition, the best one I have heard

[cantanteporsiempre]

el es bueno, pero su voz es demasiado ligera para mi gusto, sus agudos geniales, pero no tiene nada de registro medio.

[hequidi]

Bien dicho, para tu gusto. Yo lo encuentro cercano a la perfeccion.

[Nemorino11]

e va be, se avesse anche il registro medio non sarebbe il più grande tenore leggero (e quindi Rossiniano).

[TraVoiBelle]

He is good, but just listen Pavarotti's interpretation...

[Nemorino11]

ma va !!!!!

[TraVoiBelle]

What does it means?

[Nemorino11]

significa, che non è questione di interpretazione.

[TraVoiBelle]

:) thanks to `translate.google` I understand!

Yes, but Pavarotti's phrase is better, his vowels too and his voice is richer... for me of course

[Nemorino11]

Yes, I agree on this point.

[tat1685]

Hard to comment on the performance since he can hardly be heard.

[Englishtenor2]

The premier Rossinian around today! What a pleasure!

[HPJCK]

Pourquoi ce tempo aussi rapide ? toute la spiritualité de l'oeuvre disparait ! Dommage...

[ranigema]

@HPJCK perche la voce e piccolina,e con un tempo piu lento Maestro Florez morirá.

Asoltate Caruso.

[3238867p]

@ranigema la voce e piccola ma perfetta...anche alfredo kraus! il tempo veramente è un po apressurato...ma non e giusto parlere di morte...no caro! certamente vivrà LONTANO . E molto buono!

[ranigema]

@3238867p la voce di florez perfetta?hihihihihihihihihihih­ihihi

sono donna.

e buono per te,per me florez ha poca voce.

[ndilanda]

@ranigema Non dire eresie, ascolta e sappi giudicare........

[ranigema]

@ndilanda chi sei Tu?uno/a dilettante!io non "giudico"/che brutta parola/ mai,io conosco il mestiere!

a volte il silenzio é piu prezioso dell'oro.

Florez cantante lirico?hihihihihihihihihihihih­ihi

non capisci nulla,vai á scuola ,impara!

[donaldrose]

Well done! Why are there so many fine tenors with Spanish heritage around today? Flores has the ideal voice for this and although he slides into the d-flat, once there it is nicely produced.

I sang this repeatedly many years ago because I was one of the few who could reach the notes but my rather deep tenor meant I really did not do the piece justice (honestly I thought I was very ordinary). No, Flores is excellent.

[AndresVera24]

Genial !! el mejor tenor ligero de la actualidad

[elsuperelegido]

menos mal que Bjorling se murio...sino éste se moria de hambre.Yo lo oi en vivo en La Cenerentola...la gente ya no sabe que quiere decir emitir bien.

[IntuitaePersonae]

Técnica perfecta, pero muy agudo, en extremo agudo para mis oídos.

[giloubreizh]

Cujus animam gementem,

Contristatam et dolentem,

Pertransivit gladius.

O quam tristis et afflicta

Fuit illa benedicta

Mater Unegeniti!

Quae moerebat, et dolébat,

Pia Mater, dum vidébat,

Natis poenas inclyti.

[giloubreizh]

On ne comprend rien,mais je crois que c'est :

"Son âme gémissante,

broyée par la tristesse et la souffrance,

fut alors transpercée d'un glaive".

Puis la 3,4.

[lty2k84]

Fantastic Accompaniment and great voice. Brilliant.

[galaor1972]

De acuerdo, es el mejor tenor ligero de la actualidad para mi gusto.

[lamole1984]

QUE ES UN TENOR LIGERO? me pueden explicar? a cada rato escucho que le dicen eso a juan diego, excelente artista

[lizaar19]

hola mi amico io intentare aclarar tus dudas:

el tenore ligero Posee una voz clara, aguda y ágil que requiere de una perfecta vocalización. Es la voz más frecuente entre los tenores, aunque la calidad es siempre difícil el tenor ligero esta por encima del lirico en lo que registro voval y agilidades se refiere La voz del tenor ligero es caracterizada por llegar a las notas entre sol 4 y do 5 sin entrar al registro sobreagudo.[1] (juandiego rompo con ese ultimo espero ayude adio amico

[neronnenn]

es un problema de repertorio, el tenor ligero canta segundo la escritura del compositor (Rossini de Barbiere, Donizetti de Fille du Régiment, etc)es por eso que Panzarotti cantava un repertorio dramatico con una voz de lirico leggero y haceva una cosa incorracta

[patriciadunford]

Exquisite.

[fvrp]

Luciano Pavarotti is the best forever.

[Andante735]

Uh yeah, ok, and? What does that have to do with Florez?? Aside from the fact that your comment is totally unsubstantial and inane, Florez is a tenore leggiero, not a lyric spinto tenor.

[jl19g10]

tout à fait OK mais c'est beau même si ce n'est pas le timbre idéal pour ce morceau

[giloubreizh]

En effet! On ne comprend pas une parole! Florez = zéro nul pointé dans ce chant!

[Andante735]

Hmmmm, I don't speak french, but I believe you said something like "Indeed! They did not understand a word! Florez = zero zero pointed in this song! Ehehee

[giloubreizh]

I understand that I speak!

[nikokuartetero]

no es mala version para nada, pero la mejor lejos en calidad e interpretacion es la del maestro andrea bocelli

[mrfelix80]

Ud me parece que escucha muy poca musica clasica mi amigo. Bocelli es un buen cantante pop, pero tecnicamente y en talento no se puede comparar con Diego Florez, uno de los grandes que va a quedar en la historia de la opera. Un abrazo

[JavieritoReynaldo]

la verdad es mas un cantante popular que uno lirico.

[mrfelix80]

cantante popular???no veo por donde. En realidad si ud escucha y estudia mi amigo, se va a enterar que dentro de la voz del tenor hay varios tipos. Diego es un tenor ligero por exelencia a diferencia de araiza por ej. Que tb es de los mejores pero es otro tipo de voz. Por eso le suena a cantante popular la voz de Diego. No es pesada, dramatica. No es una voz densa. Pero en su tipo, es el mejor. Abrazo

[lokobebe]

aprecien qeu bonitos colores de voz que tiene este ilustre peruano...aplausos...MARAVILLO­SO

[lokobebe]

aprecien qeu bonitos colores de voz que tiene este ilustre peruano...aplausos...MARAVILLO­SO

[gmmix]

Florez is the perfect Rossini singer. To his credit, he has yet to reach out to heavier roles that will darken his voice. Like Pavarotti when he was quite young, Florez seemingly sings without any effort whatever. Thank you for this beautiful video.

[ANTICHITASCIPPA]

UN BEL VIDEO SALUTI, DA NAPOLI!

[kcw1982]

feliz cumpleaños juan diego.. orgullo peruano

[prga422]

The greatest Rossini tenor of our times.Bocelli should stick to pop music.

[BABAZOOEY]

A pity all those other images in it.

I'd like to see the singer, the conductor and the orchestra, but nothing else and I do apologize to the person who made this up.

[WWWjuandiegoflorezIT]

che grande!

[caritafeliz09]

And I'm proud to say he is form PERU!!!

[cucuchi1]

Bravissimo, Juan Diego Florez is #1 in the world today!

[Boratti]

But thats very sad!!

[jblo9]

I hope you're being well advised about what to sing because this is a fantastic voice

[libetta]

while this is a fantastic voice, bocelli's voice is far more fantastic, take away his vocal technique, but his voice is far superior

[jblo9]

As a man who has been round the block I'm worried that the top will be blown off this voice by singing too many high notes. That would be a pity. If you have a cadillac you should polish it and ride it once in a while. I gather you're a bocelli fan

[libetta]

i don't really get your point, pls be frank and go straight the point

[jblo9]

Have you any idea how difficult this piece is?  Floreez appears to be it's master. It's a star voice. Study, learn repertoire and perform this kind of thing only occasionally. Leave the punters amazed and wanting more.

[libetta]

what do you have against bocelli though?

[BABAZOOEY]

dearest, pls listen to the two voices one after the other and you'll know the difference.

Boccelli is a nice man and a pleasant singer, but has nothing to do with opera.

[alhambra14]

The point is: you don't know music! Stop acting like a musician. If you want to be in the music circle, study , study , then you may criticize.

[alhambra14]

Libetta, you act like you know classical music. For your education and future musical referrence: this is great voice and artistry. A graduate of Curtis Instiute. Do you know where it is?

[libetta]

all of you don't get me. i'm not saying anything against florez. what i'm asking is what do you guys have against bocelli?

[TrovadorManrique]

No sé cómo estaría de solicitado en el 2003, pero me da a mí que no le vamos a volver a ver por Cuenca en mucho, mucho tiempo... En fin, cristiana resignación.

[Saipakora]

Finalmente, Srs. italianos, a resignarse! Esta vez la cuna de un gran cantante lírico es... Perú!

[Saipakora]

Además, señores... con la vara con la que medís sereis medidos... desde cuando la supuesta orientación sexual de alguien le quita méritos en su desempeño profesional. Ojo cuando apuntan con su índice pues los otros 4 dedos apuntan hacia Uds.

[Saipakora]

Los malos cantantes frustrados son los peores críticos!

Juan Diego es un magnífico tenor, impecable, GRANDE! Además todavía es joven, con los años será mejor!

[lecastellan]

tanacca82 traite Juan Diego Florez donc de"bel finocchione".

Renseignements pris,il voudrait dire que c'est"un bon gros pédé".

Honte surtout sur lui!!!

Et que tous les vrais amateurs de JDF,"qu'IL"ou"qu'ILS"soient"pé­dés"lui jette l'anathème.Booouuu!!!

Et que vu son site,il retourne à sa beauffitude.

[lecastellan]

"finocchione"???!!!peut se traduire par"petit pédé",si je ne me trompe pas.

Qu'a à voir l'orientation sexuelle,en plus si c'était le cas(?!),dans l'appréciation des gens,des chanteurs en l'occurence dont pourtant on aime la voix.

Certains en sont encore là???

[forsaper]

un tenor de verdad y para siempre bravo JD Florez

[tanacca82]

Sarà anche bravo ma mi pare un bel finocchione

[SazukeAQP]

Arriba Juan Diego Flores XD PERUUUUU

[carloapolo]

ni tecnica ni ostias, es un grande, una facilidad y "naturalidad" que es para quitarse el sombrero!!

bravo juan diago sei un grande della lirica.

[ar02tu4]

tanbien en mexico hace aire y hay gente que canta iguel

[carlamariana]

si? entonces por qué cuando rolando villanzón viene a europa no puede cobrar tanto como jd florez??

=)

[PatitaHoyos]

When Pavarotti can't sing he only let be replaced by Juan Diego .Congrats !

[guillermojuan]

En algunos momentos le tiembla la voz "cabra", sobre todo cuando está "frío" tendría que cuidar ese tema. Aunque me han gustado más otros tenores tanto por voz como por técnica ( Araiza, Pavarotti, Kraus y algunos otros). Lo hace bien

[Opera19]

Very nice technique, Being a lyric Leggiero I identify alot with this voice type more. He does not have the heavy voice that Rossini wrote for in this aria, The tenor needs to have powerfull top, middle and bottom. It's strong for him at top but the orchestra eats away at him as it loweres. Still great job.

[danpincus]

This is heavier Rossini. He does not quite ride over the orchestras. He does not have the heroic heft to do this piece justice. That said, he does a superb job with what he has. He "sings as dramatically as he can" to quote Cesare Valletti about himself.

[carloc79]

VIVA EL PERU CARAJO!!!

[justabrit]

His voice is just great to listen to..im hooked i just love to get home from work and make a cuppa tea and put Juan on and relax..i recomend this to unwind he is sooo good...BRAVO..

[ffilchtaeh]

Beautiful voice and singing.

[GianinaFiorellaFAzio]

Juan Diego Florez tenor, Gianmarco compositor e interprete , Rossmary Valverde pintora,Benjamin Brat actor Imasumac son peruanos que dejan el nombre del Peru muy en alto, no sigamos permitiendo que Laura y Magaly nos dejen por los suelos noalatvnociva

[PeruEterno]

VALES UN PERU...

[oscarmlleo]

el es peruano,si señor.

[bradleyjenks]

A nice, high lyric tenor singing a strong Rossini piece. Well-sung! Wish I could have been in the hall where this was recorded.

[PietVanA]

Araiza - I liked the voice. "Benedicta" was scary - not suave. His chest collapses regularly. It may have made his high sections.. muscular. Is it a fair representation? Is this an odd movie, with "Rossini" listening?

Costello - FRESH! Nice depth,warmth. Bad hair day. This is a voice to emulate, and seems to be a musician, as well!

Neither do rotten "operatic" scooping, thanks!

[nlupos]

What is really appreciable is the deep religious feeling in his singing. He keeps this line and misses some ocasions to make a brilliant display of his marvelous voice. Young but wise, modest and with great potential. We all wish him the very best. Muchas gracias, Maestro, por el autógrafo que Ud me dió en Vienna.

[PietVanA]

Rossini doesn't object to the tempo - it is correct, absolutely perfect. No one can help that Sousa used the same tempo, and compound meters. Let me think - aren't they the same era?

Perhaps he needs to work on his mid- low registers. Perhaps that is a question of AGE? His voice is incontrovertibly wonderful, and will not be anywhere near matured until he's 35. This is a perfect sound for him, the music, and the audience.

[qwertyguitar]

SENCILLAMENTE UNICO

[richiedrr]

Tremendous singing. Tempo is just fine for me. It shouldn't be too "religioso," paradoxically as that seems. Rossini can't help being bumptious, and here the tune doesn't sound rushed. And yes, if he sticks to this repertoire AND doesn't sing too much he'll still be singing at 50 and 60. What I think he needs now is the tone colors and the verbal and musical subtlety brought by singers like Schipa, Gedda, Gigli, Tagliavini, Valletti and ..... Villazon

[Tenorboy29307]

I've always felt this way about Florez.

[marcomeatball]

As a future spinto/lyric tenor, I'll say it's quite the temptation to jump into parts like Rodolfo, and Pinkerton at an early age when you feel your voice is ready for this stuff.Not to mention that once you get out there if you're a lyric tenor, better perform parts like Fenton and Tonio since they're for a light lyric and can be performed with ease and not forcing the tone

[dchemaly396]

Sometimes I think this guy should try some countertenor stuff. No voice can get any lighter than this. I think he should do as well as a dramatic countertenor.

[aguacun]

You said:"No voice can get any lighter than this". Well... ecco la prova! He is NOT a countertenor but a tenor that... well... I´ll better say that I do not like him. I doubt he will still singing at the age of 50.

[PietVanA]

His voice is totally non-abused and ideally suited to the music and his delivery. He uses it perfectly, no strain or affectation. Wish we could say that of Pavarotti. This is what we tenors should take as the standard, assuming he is singing as accurately as Joshua Bell plays.

Do note that this is 2003.

[Bjoerrelli]

I love Florez voice but I also love Pavarottis his voice is darker and heavier than Florez but he sanged great up -95 and by then he was 60 years old and his way of living (to much food and to little exercise) took it`s tall but his technique was always great!!

[libetta]

i couldn't agree. pav's voice was not only darker, it was thicker and lighter too. hear the way he reaches high notes with ease? also more resonant

[ares7768]

problem is, lyric tenors mess up their careers by delving into the heavier pieces to early.... he is best as a lyric tenor. If he were to slip into some Wagner or something, it would hopefully be waayyy later in his career. (btw, aguacun... Florez will undoubtedly be singing @ 50)

[chrisibzu]

Ni contratenor, ni contratenor dramático, ni se le acabará la voz. Está impostando y apoyando correctamente. Y eso hace longeva la voz.

[dchemaly396]

Sometimes I think this guy should try some countertenor stuff. No voice can get any lighter than this. I think he should do as well as a dramatic countertenor.

[PietVanA]

As if

As if that existed!

This is a TENOR, REAL TENOR.  ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with countertenor.

OMG, estupido!

[prisoner24601]

countertenors are singing in falsetto, which is not the same as singing lightly. completely different kinds of voice. most countertenors in their "real" voice are light baritones, not tenors.

[enimedi]

exelente

[vespasiano007]

Yo estuve allí ese día y fue un concierto maravilloso.

[GerardoRosvaenge]

Yo también estuve. Fue la primera vez que veía actuar a Flórez. Fue ciertamente un gran concierto. La voz de Flórez es aún más brillante en directo.