J. D. Florez & P. Mattei in Duet Il barbiere di Siviglia

[Baritanist]

TERRIBLE AND MIC'D.

[ChrisStockslager]

What is the name of this piece? It's wonderful!!

[TheAz9012]

Здесь вокал ради вокала. А где ансамбль? А где итальянский характер? Где, в конце концов, сам граф Альмавива? Его нет! Есть Флорес с его запредельным вокалом. А это не значит спеть на сегодня! Посмотрите "Севильского" с Дмитрием Корчаком из Пармы!

[tenorbear60]

I love the way Mattei physicalizes this section... Figaro can just taste the gold and Peter relishes the music... especially at 2:45, like he just can't wait to party. So expressive and hella sexy! This Figaro is one wild and crazy guy - but the charm is that it comes across as believable and real. A brilliant accomplishment!

[Lenusha2004]

Great master Rossini and great players!!! What's a nice collaboration!!!

[janeEyreAddict]

does anyone know where i can buy this on dvd?

[tals225]

Random lesbian scene is random.

[lobitoization]

muy hermoso es un orgullo para mi como peruano sentir a Juan Diego Flores es un orgullo para el Peru' y para sudamerica

[iaquil]

@lobitoization ¡Totalmente de acuerdo! Aunque pocas personas lo conocen...lamentablemente....

[raigekimaru]

Florez is about the honey. Mattei is about the money =P

[carocrispi]

This is absolutely great, I keep replaying this scene. These two singers are just great. And P. Mattei plays awesomely Figaro!

[JordanSean]

Has this been released on dvd or blu-ray? I have watched it a million times on Metplayer, but I really hate sitting at the computer listening to it.

[schmup53]

Joyce DiDonato and JD Florez will be in LA to do Il barbiere this Fall. The only thing missing will be Peter Mattei. Too bad, because you'll have to put up with the beautiful beautiful Nathan Gunn instead :)

[baritonmex]

che invenzione bella, bella di Rossini!

Grazie Maestro!

[MisterSoprano]

Florez is amazing! If you've never seen him life, GO - its worth it!

[ziapengyfence]

I saw it at the Met. ! It was amazing! Haha -- still is!

[PeterPan060]

Who knew opera could be so HOT?

[KatherineXIX]

I knew ;) These aren't even the two hottest singers around, but they'll certainly do!

[saulssweetie]

Does anyone have a dvd copy of this? Please e-mail me!

[operajdflorez]

me too :I will never get tired of this

still I waiting for the release(on DVD)

[Satirike]

haha to anyone listening i'll pay for a tivo'd copy or whatever format that i can watch it in..the only version the Met has out in DVD is one taped in 1988 w/ Kathleen Battle + Leo Nucci

[poshnile]

i cant afford to see opera so this is the closest

[Luindriel]

I will never get tired of this. A good thing, too, because my 4 year old son asks to hear and/or see it over and over and over... :)

[forallyouknow]

NICE! I love the acting of this Mattei guy. Hilarious!

[KatherineXIX]

Yeah, I love him at 1:34 for some reason...haha. And I love Florez especially starting at 2:04!

[guy1938]

très beau duo très bien chanté par Florez et Mattei bravo

[lspinev]

Is this out in DVD yet? Is it comming out? Where did this video come from? I saw it at the movies, and I hope it's comming out on DVD, anybody know??? Thanks poster!!

[booklady78]

Keep checking the Metropolitan Opera's website. They have released a few of last seasons performances on DVD so hopefully they'll release this one soon!

[spaniarddamnit]

sraight from the horses mouth:

I regret that no plans have been announced at this time to release this production on DVD. However, this production was aired on PBS and stations occasionally re-air our broadcasts. You may want to contact your local PBS station to see if they have any plans to broadcast this production

damn

[jamesgeist]

NOOOOOOO! Well, thank you for informing us. But I just thought of something. Doesn't PBS often offer their programs on DVD? And if not, can't we get somebody "cough cough LUINDRIEL" to Tivo the WHOLE thing, and then upload it?

No...that's asking a lot.

[spaniarddamnit]

if someone can tivo i want a copy!!! i will pay

[jamesgeist]

You're right. I wouldn't mind handing over some for a copy.

[killthepixelnow]

I will pay for it. Damn Metropolitan Opera for not releasing this fantastic performance!

[Satirike]

woops i take back what i posted.. uh actually the Met has NO the barbers on sale :[

i'm guessing the old one is "outta print".

[ragnarkisten]

Ok it's embarrassing to admit, but when i listened to peter mattei's recording of swedish songs (stenhammar) i started crying. It's one of the most beautiful performances i've ever heard.

[lenastaffan]

This is from the MET in New York. Mattei dominated these performances in 2006 in spite of the presence of Florez and Damrau. Quite incredible in fact! He's totally unbelieavable. Having said that ,don't forget to check out Florez and Damrau...

[puccinilover]

Actually the televised performance that this is from joyce DiDonato was rosina

[strangkille]

I'm proud to be swedish when I see Peter Mattei on the stage...

[aragall77]

You should be. He is simply excellent!

[Luindriel]

I just don't get tired of this! I love how the stage wraps around the orchestra. I love when the door opens & we see the girl-on-girl action, and then they suddenly realize the doors are open! And I love how Figaro's expression is like, "Isn't this the life?" when he sees them. I love how they end at exactly the same moment. Thanks again for posting this!

[mijst4]

Both of them are amazing! I saw this on PBS and cant wait to see it again on DVD. Thank you so much Onequin65!!

[operajdflorez]

Thank you very much Onequin -wonderful :):)

[smnole]

One word: Incredible!

Good acting & singing too!

Bravo

[operaviva]

Peter is the best.  As Don Giovanni, he is incomparable. He is extremely talented. He commands the stage whenever he is on it.

[lixcgirl]

They are both amazing!!

Mattei is always awesome. The first time I saw Mattei was at the Met a few seasons ago as Don Giovanni. I had never seen anyone so commanding or powerful of the stage, and I have seen many to rival. No one will ever truly be Don Giovanni for me again. With him charming, who needs a Prince? I have loved him ever since.

Then Florez...also excellent. A great team!! :)

[Luindriel]

I love this!

You can make your own DVD if you happened to TIVO it or if you know someone who did... sadly that's not me... I'm stuck with my old-fashioned VHS version!

[hazelmsmith]

Oh how I wish the Met would put this whole production out on a dvd. I understand they are repeating it in the 2007/2008 season. It sold out completely, not just at Lincoln Center, but in the HD presentations as well. I LOVED it!!!!!

[iAMturandot]

i was at Barbiere in March and there were cameras everywhere. to me it looked like they were taping for a DVD!!!!! it may or may not be true, but it certainly got me excited! =)

[jobee9356]

If you were at this particular performance 3/24/07, it was being HD'd that day. I was there sitting right in front of on the rear orchestra cameras. The HD audience has an advantage over the live one; during intermission(s) there are always backstage interviews and you can see what's happening on the set. It also costs a fraction of the ticket price at the Met! I taped my copy off-air when PBS aired it.

[johneunson]

how i envy you. it must have been a wonderful evening.

[steainsy]

fantastic they are both amazing. Love the rhythmic pulsation by mattei

[NannerlSullAria]

Eccellente! come sempre Oneguin65! Grazie! Questo e' stato al MET, certo?

[meloow2005]

excelent mattei