i cant decide whether i like it in english or not. i think i'd rather hear the italian with english subtitles. its a good idea though. someone spent alot of time translating and using english words that go with the melodys.
i cant decide whether i like it in english or not. i think i'd rather hear the italian with english subtitles. its a good idea though. someone spent alot of time translating and using english words that go with the melodys.
I have less of a problem with the english and more of a problem with that nonsense during the overture. Are you freaking kidding me??? It looks sooooo ridiculous & wrong. The whole point of an overture is that it's strictly music!!! It's sad that they would parade a dog around stage to make people laugh and basically distract them from the music
Oh dear, sung in English it just doesn't sound right. No flow of words with the music just clash. In fact, for me, the English completely spoils this production.
@FunnyJokes27 well I'd say they should be sung in their original languages, there are lots of brilliant english operas like those of benjiman britten or gilbert and sullivan.
I really don't like this english adaptation. Not only does it clash with the harmony of the music but it also makes the singers sound horrible, if they have good voices it definitely isn't being shown.
Thank you very much for uploading an English version! I don't understand German, so the original opera's story was a mystery till now. Hearing it in English allowed me to fully appreciate the story of Figaro (though, as has been pointed out, English isn't the best language for opera because its a little clunky).
@mike92980 I don't entirely agree with you, however I certainly see your point. There are very serious limits to when performing opera in English. The percussiveness of the Latin, Italian, and German languages make them very effective in opera. Translating an opera out of it's original language is generally a bad idea, musically speaking. However, there are a few wonderful operas that were originally written in English.
perhaps some is missing because of the language switch, but it sure beats the pitiful summary in my textbook.
Bremen25 3 weeks ago
Not bad.
Metaleks 1 month ago
If it wasn't in English, I wouldn't be able to follow the story, but I still feel there's something missing.
DJSnowfall 1 month ago
See the website "Opera in English" for translation
mosesmike2700 2 months ago
The Italian is beautiful, but there is nothing like opera in your native language!
thatUkrainianguy 4 months ago
i wish i can sing like that
lattiklein08 6 months ago
Another case for importance of good winds.
klarionc 6 months ago 2
i cant decide whether i like it in english or not. i think i'd rather hear the italian with english subtitles. its a good idea though. someone spent alot of time translating and using english words that go with the melodys.
chacaloso361 6 months ago
i cant decide whether i like it in english or not. i think i'd rather hear the italian with english subtitles. its a good idea though. someone spent alot of time translating and using english words that go with the melodys.
chacaloso361 6 months ago
It's not not the fact that it's sung in english that makes it bad it's a poor translation
internia1 7 months ago
I have less of a problem with the english and more of a problem with that nonsense during the overture. Are you freaking kidding me??? It looks sooooo ridiculous & wrong. The whole point of an overture is that it's strictly music!!! It's sad that they would parade a dog around stage to make people laugh and basically distract them from the music
thesir27 8 months ago
totally wrong
Gargarito 9 months ago
Oh dear, sung in English it just doesn't sound right. No flow of words with the music just clash. In fact, for me, the English completely spoils this production.
goblinonacloud 10 months ago
@goblinonacloud i agree, operas are meant to be sung in italian, french, or german, but never english. It spoils the whole opera
FunnyJokes27 8 months ago
@FunnyJokes27 well I'd say they should be sung in their original languages, there are lots of brilliant english operas like those of benjiman britten or gilbert and sullivan.
leporello56 4 months ago 2
2:24:10 TAKE THAT YOUTUBE VIDEO LIMIT
bostjan3000 11 months ago 3
@bostjan3000 HAHAHAHA so true
bwaybaby1991 6 months ago
ye i wish all the people on the stage would just hide. Music is played superb
pettymolly 1 year ago
I like the singer playing Carabino and the town gossip is marvelous, i hate that the principal Oboe though, dammit it just ruined this form me.
Chazzbass13 1 year ago
Haha someones cellphone went off in the beginning
HailThyDrumKit 1 year ago
It is in English...... FUUuuuuuuu!!!!!
SilencerTom 1 year ago
Even in English, this is exceptionally enjoyable.
rakshae 1 year ago 20
did they include 'voi che sapete' in this?? I didn't hear it. :S x
AimeeLouiseDaniel 1 year ago
I really don't like this english adaptation. Not only does it clash with the harmony of the music but it also makes the singers sound horrible, if they have good voices it definitely isn't being shown.
moviegoer28 1 year ago 2
it just doesn't sound right in english
djtecni 1 year ago
@djtecni In American English at least...
hardimentjake 7 months ago
So much is lost singing this opera in english. Musicals are far better suited for english but it really doesn't work here.
lokigotya68 1 year ago 22
@lokigotya68
As if you can understand what they're saying except the parts that are almost talking.
timbeecharmer 1 year ago
@lokigotya68 totally agree!
KanemPG 3 months ago
@lokigotya68 Yawn. Elitist.
Supermassively 2 months ago
Thank you very much for uploading an English version! I don't understand German, so the original opera's story was a mystery till now. Hearing it in English allowed me to fully appreciate the story of Figaro (though, as has been pointed out, English isn't the best language for opera because its a little clunky).
millenniumfalsehood 1 year ago
@millenniumfalsehood
You don't need to know German for this....
But a bit of Italian wouldn't be bad...!
DonAlfonso63 11 months ago
as good as the singing and acting was, IMO Opera just doesn't quite work in English.
mike92980 1 year ago 2
@mike92980 I don't entirely agree with you, however I certainly see your point. There are very serious limits to when performing opera in English. The percussiveness of the Latin, Italian, and German languages make them very effective in opera. Translating an opera out of it's original language is generally a bad idea, musically speaking. However, there are a few wonderful operas that were originally written in English.
shortlivedglory 1 year ago
Thank you for making an English version of The Marriage of Figaro available for free on the web! I enjoyed watching this version very much.
rdhyee 1 year ago