There seems to be an absence of a vocal line... and that is NOT a pianissimo. That said, I find this interpretation to be superior to those of previous performances. I'm glad to see he's refining it as it goes--he should be a formidable Ferrando soon. Just.. please, a line!
Good comment, and thanks for the link. Nonetheless, although Simoneau's rendition was great, one should not compare studio recordings with live performances. In studios singers can focus completely on singing in addition to having chances to do retakes, whereas in live performances acting, physical movements and other variables could sometimes, if not always, affect the quality of singing.
@forallyouknow I think that you might be a little intellectual about this. I look at his singing and performance as a package. He is the most natural opera singer and actor of them all. If you want a "line", put him in a recording studio or a concert, I am sure you will give you his line.
@kickirk I will disagree, respectfully of course. His registers seem disconnected, and the voice does not appear to flow naturally. Anyway, further debate on this topic seems moot.
I didn't remember that comment till you remindet me of it :). Probably that night I decided to hurt myself and I looked at it, but they sang so well that I forgot how absurd was the situation
Well, he is not just a pretty face--although it surely does not hurt. :) Admittedly, this wasn't his strongest vocal performance. But with his gorgeous tenor and excellent capacity for vocal characterization, which has been proven in Les Paladins, Jephta, La Fida Ninfa, etc., he could eventually own this aria if he figured out a way to gather all of his elements together.
He did it better at Glyndebourne. See that video.
IfByWhiskey486 1 year ago
sempre meglio di quella Merda di Ferrari
udilio 2 years ago
There seems to be an absence of a vocal line... and that is NOT a pianissimo. That said, I find this interpretation to be superior to those of previous performances. I'm glad to see he's refining it as it goes--he should be a formidable Ferrando soon. Just.. please, a line!
forallyouknow 2 years ago 3
Good comment, and thanks for the link. Nonetheless, although Simoneau's rendition was great, one should not compare studio recordings with live performances. In studios singers can focus completely on singing in addition to having chances to do retakes, whereas in live performances acting, physical movements and other variables could sometimes, if not always, affect the quality of singing.
samsomerville 2 years ago 2
@forallyouknow I think that you might be a little intellectual about this. I look at his singing and performance as a package. He is the most natural opera singer and actor of them all. If you want a "line", put him in a recording studio or a concert, I am sure you will give you his line.
kickirk 1 year ago
@kickirk I will disagree, respectfully of course. His registers seem disconnected, and the voice does not appear to flow naturally. Anyway, further debate on this topic seems moot.
forallyouknow 1 year ago 2
he can sing it a lot better, guess he was a bit a bit tired when it was recorded.
BULLEDECHAGRIN 2 years ago 2
I've heard him live last week and he sung it a lot better
Sissi89go 2 years ago
Glad to know that, :). Professional critics could not wait to pan him--well, that's their job, I suppose.
By the way, did you look away while Lehtipuu and Persson were singing the duet? :))
hannaalmacy 2 years ago
I don't remember... Why?
Sissi89go 2 years ago
Because of your comments two weeks ago.
hannaalmacy 2 years ago
I didn't remember that comment till you remindet me of it :). Probably that night I decided to hurt myself and I looked at it, but they sang so well that I forgot how absurd was the situation
Sissi89go 2 years ago
Well, he is not just a pretty face--although it surely does not hurt. :) Admittedly, this wasn't his strongest vocal performance. But with his gorgeous tenor and excellent capacity for vocal characterization, which has been proven in Les Paladins, Jephta, La Fida Ninfa, etc., he could eventually own this aria if he figured out a way to gather all of his elements together.
hannaalmacy 2 years ago
Not the best but probably the tallest and cutest.
schmup53 2 years ago
The best Ferrando!
Sissi89go 2 years ago
vouch
fritzwunderlich86 2 years ago