Tosca is such a gem: the music, the words, the plot, the characters...I particularly LOVE the Te Deum because it shows exactly how EVIL Scarpia is. What better way to show that, than by contrasting him with what people would consider the most pure, a religious service with the children. And in between that purity, Scarpia. Not just thinking to himself about work, but machinating how to gain control over Tosca. Complete EVIL versus Total Innocence accompanied by magnificent music. Ah...how evil.
They don't make them like this any more...just watched Bryn Terfel trying to sing this. He acts it very well to be fair, but the vocal capacity falls very short of the great baritones of the past!
The voice is so powerful and dramatic. Perfect diction. Excellent stage presence. Real Scarpia. He's the best. He was my inspiration in my Music Academy times. Anyway no one can be like him. Eric Schlesinger (ex-operasinger Baritone).
Tosca is such a gem: the music, the words, the plot, the characters...I particularly LOVE the Te Deum because it shows exactly how EVIL Scarpia is. What better way to show that, than by contrasting him with what people would consider the most pure, a religious service with the children. And in between that purity, Scarpia. Not just thinking to himself about work, but machinating how to gain control over Tosca. Complete EVIL versus Total Innocence accompanied by magnificent music. Ah...how evil.
PPPConservatory 3 weeks ago
This might be the best song I've ever heard
TheHerbulator 1 month ago
@TheHerbulator Hear HEAR !!!! YES!!!
Catwink41 1 week ago
anche Milnes e un grande Scarpia come Wixell.
Marinausbcn 1 month ago
They don't make them like this any more...just watched Bryn Terfel trying to sing this. He acts it very well to be fair, but the vocal capacity falls very short of the great baritones of the past!
92belisarius 1 month ago
The voice is so powerful and dramatic. Perfect diction. Excellent stage presence. Real Scarpia. He's the best. He was my inspiration in my Music Academy times. Anyway no one can be like him. Eric Schlesinger (ex-operasinger Baritone).
MrEricschlesinger 2 months ago
@MrEricschlesinger YES!!!
Catwink41 1 week ago
I vote for Scarpia!!!!!!!!!
Catwink41 4 months ago
He's definitely the best since Gobbi. And he makes Scarpia hot.
Sieglinde84 4 months ago 4
@Sieglinde84 YES!!!!!!!!!!
Catwink41 4 months ago
He's definitely the best since Gobbi.
Sieglinde84 4 months ago
My God, what a magnificent voice Milnes had in his prime!
Ludlow889 10 months ago 13
Who is the conductor?
bence778 10 months ago
@bence778 Bruno Bartoletti
Ludlow889 10 months ago
@Ludlow889 Thanks. With Sherill Milnes this is (one of) the greatest performance ever!
bence778 10 months ago
@Ludlow889 Thanks!
bence778 9 months ago
@bence778 You're welcome.
Ludlow889 9 months ago
...transfer ze funds from our siberian holdings...
indycoltsmj 11 months ago
ORRENDO.
31122051 1 year ago
I love him as Scarpia! He's so evil he could make Vader wet his pants.
atduhe 1 year ago 28
Has anyone noticed the KKK in the background???
01jocooper 1 year ago
Magnifico, Sherrill Milnes è Scarpia per antonomasia.Grazie per il lavoro fatto.
melinasparta43 1 year ago
My soulmate.
REBECCAtheSOPRANO 1 year ago
best baritone ever
crytekengine 1 year ago
I love his performance as Scarpia!
annalbin 1 year ago
The best Scarpia ever.
singinginachurch 2 years ago
@singinginachurch I second that
mantiXcore 2 years ago
@singinginachurch See Cornell MacNeil
Mateus4193 1 year ago