Bryn Terfel - Madamina - Mozart: Don Giovanni

[cowboynyc]

And he can just stand there in white tie in front of an audience and create the whole character and situation and everything. God bless him.

[amihol]

Incredible singer!

[oceanodefuego1]

¡Qué buena voz, un muy buen bajo-barítono!

[PhantomSongbird]

I love Mozart and Bryn Terfel!

[yourehavingalarf]

I must have heard this aria a thousand times, but listening to Bryn sing it makes it seem like the first time ever. Bravo big man.

[srlballer23NBA]

This guy is just awesome!

[indre17]

haha i love how his eyes light up at that one slightly sinister part at 4:16!

[crippmeister]

@indre17 The one sinister part?

[sam0xin]

Yeah ! good personality IS VERY IMPORTAND detail...with grace & rare - powerful voice it makes performance just PERFECT & UNEQUALED !!!!

[FidelioRoo]

WOOF

[olenyushka]

Superb Terfel!!!!! )))))))))

[MrCherissh]

HermOSO :)

[ggmorvaj]

Bryn Terfel is as amazing to watch as to listen to. So expressive. And he makes it look so easy even though you can see the beads of sweat on his forehead. What a stunning performer.

Thank you so much for sharing this video. I've never seen this concert till I stumbled on it here.

[RoseBlackWarlock]

LOVE the mini-crescendo he did along with the orchestra at 2:08 !!!

[rumpranger65]

@RoseBlackWarlock I really liked that too. This is guy is much better than a lot of others.

[Minarette100]

I love this man. He is such a great, great, great singer!!!!

[eurydike]

@Minarette100 he is:-), he certainly is. and how lightly he sings, no struggle, it seems so easy for him. as if he is singing home in the bathroom:-)

[achichfuhls2010]

Don't get me wrong, I think he is fantastic. But, he does something weird. Whenever he closes to verbalize an "n" sound he makes an "m" sound like he is chewing the word like food.

[KubilaKhan]

C'te Dieu quoi!

[Assia411]

An earlier post commented about Giovanni's promiscuity asking if it maybe should be Don Juan...Giovanni is Italian for John, Juan is Spanish for John. Moot point.

[222mozart]

I think he is the best actor and the best singer all over the world.

I will it wright in the next letter to my father.

[asderso]

BRYN is born on 9 November... a Scorpio, the most ardent sexual sign of all... and he sings about it... LOL.

[hymnofashes]

@asderso Hey now, he's a family man and a Welsh patriot. Even though he plays the part of a seducer and a rapist of the upper class, he's not like that in real life. I hear Lady Gaga is celibate, too. Who'd have thought?

[asderso]

@hymnofashes...... it's very important to read PEOPLE behind their masks, BRYN is a Scorpio so even married or becoming a monk in a monastery far away from sex HE will always wait and dream for" the kill" and I mean sexual escapades. Scorpios - very hidden, competitive and sexual ardent MEN, but you got to read behind the Mask.

[hymnofashes]

@asderso Almost all powerful men are like this. Being a family man doesn't mean you have a gentle and monogamous nature, it means you have self-control. You can't judge people by what they think about doing but don't. There's enough actual betrayal to worry about without second-guessing people. The philanderer never realyl gets away with it in the long run, so there's not much point in being suspicious. Just maintain objectivity and it becomes obvious.

[asderso]

@hymnofashes....... nice comment, ahh!! women... we will never ever feel we got enough. I imagine Bryn feels the same, ha?

[asderso]

@CELIBERICO aries women or men ? Are you an Aries ?

[trazomfreak]

Brilliant!

[hymnofashes]

I think you're wrong. The character is humorous, but also conspiratorial.

He's not a buffoon, but he is humorous. You should see him live. He's a really good actor.

[APaivaM]

"dolcezza" is really really "dolce" ! :D

[rajjy100]

he was a good Don not a great Don ( the Georg Solti recording) is not his finest. He does the Catalogue aria on his Metropolitan Opera recital disc, which also has French arias and Wagner from early 1990's - his performances not the Wagner arias!! Anyway, Samuel Ramey with Vienna Philharmoic (Abbado?) is amazing as is Richard Van Allan with Royal Opera House orchestra with Sir Colin Davis. Furlanetto is a bit monotonus, I think. Terfel version is lovely with extra high note!

[Polytes1]

Always seems odd to me when someone who is known for doing a good Don ends up performing as leporello. Seems like kind of a downgrade. . .

[nestorjaenz]

Although you have to admit, that Leporello is a better role to play. Don Giovanni doesn't really have anything iconic.

[Polytes1]

I can kind of see your point, though one could argue that the role itself is iconic. Then there is of course the death scene, but that does involve three people so I guess that may not count. . .

[Kuririn08]

HIs performance is really funny! XDDD(but also great!)

[zegermans750]

No one does this better than Ferrucio Furlanetto

[LifeJuice90]

Damn strait. To me Ferruccio is Leporello

[DoryViolet]

Bryan here is great, however I can't but agree w you!!

[KingKamilInDaHouse]

Interpretacja i glos jest fantastyczny

[lukasbarak]

He is ..HE Is..HE IS Genius!!

[Elried]

my favorite

[troppofiato]

Genius!

[isabelle070209]

Je l'ai vu en concert dans le même air... Et en plus il le jouait....

Super...

[RoseBlackWarlock]

I love the little crescendo around 2:09

Original interpretation, I also think he managed to communicate Leporello's controversial attitude and feelings towards Don Giovanni.

[serenade00007]

Bryn Terfel should learn more tips from Erwin Schrott. This is fake.

[tantricsurfer]

I love this red Oliver Hardy with the voice of an angel. Is voice is both powerful and smooth, and his italian is excellent. Thanks Bryan!

[rothordegilian]

Bryn, not Bryan :p Bryn is Welsh for 'hill' if anyone cares :) Pronounced 'brin'. Come to that, in Welsh Terfel is pronounced 'Tervel'. Ok, lesson over, sorry :)

[meYry12thofMay87]

well, i liked your lesson, it was helpful. Thanks ;)

[spyridon77]

He is the only one (I know) that sings 3:43-3:45 in the right way. 5 stars!

[DoryViolet]

agree, he sings that bit impeccably! I think those two seconds are better than Furlanetto ^^

[smurfmama2020]

which 2 seconds?

[papagena92]

I (DoryViolet) was answering to spyridon77 about the bit 3.43-3.45

[KubilaKhan]

Did anyone notice he says "MA passion predominante è la giovin principiante" instead of " SUA passion predominante..."?

Is it HIS (Bryn) passion predominante? Might be...Lapsus linguae! ;)

[mariusfelix]

No, this is correct (new Mozart edition)

[piasecznik]

There's a discussion about that on page 5 or 6 or so in the comments. Note that 'ma' means 'but' and not 'my'.

[KubilaKhan]

Oh, well my (double) mistake, sorry about that...

Thank you both for your answers! He's wonderful!

[DiBasso11]

Are you referring to the "Ma: in the "Ma passion pre dominante"?

[piasecznik]

Yes.

[MadamHenriot]

He is fantastic!!! He is the best! LOVE HIM!

[martammunoz]

Excellent!!!

[jeffro887]

Nice extra high note at the end...

[kanonkula]

His Italian is quite good?

haha

By the way.. He says.. But in spain 1003... Women that is:) He is talking to donna elvira how many women Don giovanni has slept with all over the world..

[bwonderlandj]

this is amazing, i love thia aria and bryn is great :D

[Cruciferus]

Supr:)

[Ehianten]

I think this is the place where he is counting how many wives he had in his life. and he had lots of in lots of countries...

and he had 1003. But I don't speak italian either....

[krithiga]

1003 wives? Is that Don Giovanni or Don Juan ;)

[PEPEDEBARRO]

1003 just in Spain... lol

[Assia411]

@krithiga both names for the same person.

[lcsingin4christ]

Not wives, but women he has slept with.

[mae8318]

Can you guys tell me what his saying?

I don't know italian

and I don't know Don Giovnni's story either.

It is sad that when audiences are laugh you can't laugh cause you don't know what he's saying.

Great video by the way.

Thanks a lot.

[operaticxingenue]

Bryn is singing Leporello's aria in which he's talking about how many lovers his master (Don Giovanni) has had. He says 640 in Italy, 231 in Germany, 100 in France, 91 in Turkey but in SPAIN, he's had 1003. So, yeah. Giovanni's a manwhore. XD

[L7muZik]

haha...this is good.i like the lyrics..hahaha

[Tigno93]

his italian is quite good

[xjuno11]

so powerful and graceful a voice... he's so refreshing to listen to : )

thx for uploading

[elisaballerina456]

Boy, Cecilia and Bryn are perfect for each other. They both make funny faces when they sing! =)

[elisaballerina456]

Hi, jeanpcollins, I'm sure you didn't write it like that on purpose but it's actually Don Giovanni. I don't mean to be rude, just helpful....By the way great videos!

[jeanpcollins]

Thanks, I hadn't noticed the spelling error. I've corrected it.

[elisaballerina456]

You're welcome! just trying to help! =)

[Slapmastaoffunk]

amazing.

[nita2605]

He makes opera fun, and infuses such life int his singing. The man is so vibrant, and such a joy to both watch and hear. Love.

[Janinka34]

"La dolchessa" at 2:52 - really sweet :-)

[enricodezottis]

It's "la dolcezza" ;)

[Janinka34]

Scusate. :-)

[matthieusarah]

I just love this guy

[Arlientjj]

It's just wonderfull to watch him, not only a great voice but great acting too!

[matthieusarah]

I'd love to have him for dinner.

[GoblinInventor]

I love how much fun he has with this song :D.

[cosmlayla]

I love him.

[JustFlash88]

amazing...

[piasecznik]

Is it :"Ma passion predominante e la giovin principiante", like he sings it, or "Sua passion..."? Would make more sense, wouldn´t it?

[hymnofashes]

I think 'ma' would make more sense, since he's contrasting Don Giovanni's desire to seduce the old women solely to place them on the list with his passion for virgins, notwithstanding the existence of the list.

I think the libretto says 'Sua,' but whatever.

[WonderMax1970]

Here he says "ma passion predominante.." .. in italian the meaning is acceptable in both ways and is very similar "ma passion predominante / sua passion predominante".. in the 1st case the meaning is like "but his greatest passion.." (the "his" is somehow implied) .. the 2nd is only "His greatest passion". In fact I agree with hymnofashes that "ma passion predominante" sound better in italian also if the meaning would be almost the same.. (I apologize for my english,I am italian) ^^

[pwhets]

The correct word in the aria is "sua"

[kcolber]

gaaaaahhhhhh HE IS A GENIUS!!!

[hymnofashes]

I saw him. Either he is a genius or he is naturally gifted with an outrageous voice.

Good actor too. Family man. Runs a charity.

...Ma sua passion predominante e la giovan principiante. (Just kidding.)

[RowBadMovies]

Magnificent voice. Best version of this aria I've heard since the Colin Davis recording of Don Giovanni.

[humpelberry]

thx m8 4 upload

[Taskat]

He does speak wonderful Italian.

[WonderMax1970]

I fully agree.. I am italian and I confirm his italian is really clean and well pronunced..^^

[hymnofashes]

Some songs (I'll post the particular ones later) were actually heart-wrenching.

Oh! At the end I hollered demands from the second loge for "Madamina, Il Catalogo e questo," but he declined the various hecklers saying he'd no Mozart prepared. He did sing a few encores, though.

[jeanpcollins]

Sounds like an experience to remember forever. I'd love to know which ones were so heart-wrenching. Bryn can convey so much emotion in his voice - part of his magic.

[hymnofashes]

I was really impressed with his power. When he wants to, he can fill up an entire opera house with really awesome sound. But he can also sing very softly and beautifully. Really, I would have liked to see him in an opera because then he'd be acting, and if I were British I would've enjoyed the ethnic songs more, but his singing was nevertheless fantastic.

[hymnofashes]

I love his gestures. He puts so much subtext into it; like maybe he resented having to wander around Turkey.

And he's brilliant. I get to see him this weekend in LA, and I feel rather like a giggling fangirl, even though I am a large, frightening man.

[jeanpcollins]

I envy you - it would be so awesome to see him in person. Maybe you could let us know how it goes.

[hymnofashes]

For sure!

I'll post tonight!

[hymnofashes]

So he sang a lot of English songs first. I liked the sea shanties best. Then some Schubert, and then Faure, and a couple arias. He's a great actor, and very funny! He told us some anecdotes, one about how one of his friends accidentally broke the wax seal on an original Mozart score revealing a hair. (Get the DNA! We'll have little Wolfgangs running all about London!) He had us all stand and sing Molly Malone at the end. (A cheap trick to get a standing ovation.)

[sonoi1vento]

love it. love love love it. he gets it: these words MEAN something, and they're meant to be played with jsut as he does! just another example of how opera isn't stuffy.

[leonardocello]

Bravíssimo!

[turambarlaferla]

Bryn's the best!