Rolando Villazon 24.03.2008 Kölner Philharmonie

[Tugoles]

June 6 Premiere London. "The pick of the cast was undoubtedly Rolando Villazón,in the title role. His first word - "Fontainebleau" - full of the passion and yearning suffused his entire performance.

This production is Carlo's story, a tragedy on a Shakespearean scale, and Rolando, in magnificent form, provided a charismatic centre.

His Carlo was a Spanish Hamlet, immature, impulsive and ruled by his passions...No restraint for Rolando, whose ardor ran unchecked in desire for Elisabetta

[Tugoles]

From review on premiere "Don Carlo" June 6 2008 in Covent Garden

"Rolando Villazon's febrile Don Carlo is the utterly believable protagonist. Spinning out his lines with soaring grace in the cloudlessly happy opening scenes,he seems to freeze as fate's hammer-blow falls and his Oedipal plight is revealed:he then switches convulsively from crazy elation to pleading,head-banging despair.But the other side of Carlo is the crusader for freedom shoulder to shoulder with his blood-brother Rodrigo..

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from review on Don Carlo June 6

.a tragedy on a Shakespearean scale, and Rolando, in magnificent form, provided a charismatic centre. His Carlo was a Spanish Hamlet, immature, impulsive and ruled by his passions, an interpretation lent emphasis by the comparative restraint of the other principal performances. No such restraint for Rolando, whose ardor ran unchecked whether in his unfulfilled desire for Elisabetta, his deep bond with Posa or his devotion to the cause of freedom and justice

[Tugoles]

This production is very much Carlo's story, a tragedy on a Shakespearean scale, and Rolando, in magnificent form, provided a charismatic centre. His Carlo was a Spanish Hamlet, immature, impulsive and ruled by his passions, an interpretation lent emphasis by the comparative restraint of the other performances. No such restraint for Rolando, whose ardor ran unchecked whether in his unfulfilled desire for Elisabetta, his deep bond with Posa or his devotion to the cause of freedom and justice

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FOR ALL ROLANDO'S FANS:

RV sang premiere of 'Don Carlo' in Covent Garden yesterday (June 6 2008) and it was extremely successful (read review in "The Independent".) He will go on in all the best opera theaters in the World with all BEST conductors. They inviting him not because of anybody, just for his amazing musical talent. Nobody can press first rate conductors like Barenboim, Chailly, Pappano, Levine.

[MargueriteGautier]

Thank you for posting this! I've been in Cologne that evening, and it was great!

[MarieHen]

tan guapooooooooooo!

[m0e4g2]

It is really splendid, full of colors suiting the feelings and the words. Yes, Rolando is the most sensitive singer at the moment , who really knows how to use his precious instrument. Another real thank for this spendid video, the sound is so good !

[annea1b]

Ah, bravo, caro!!! He does indeed sound better than ever. Damn, he's so intelligent, knows what he's doing and does it so well. Like all of you, I'm delighted he's back and look forward to seeing, hearing and enjoying him.

[huhas1]

thereallifesimulator:

Something happened with this video on 2.20. It is just stopped, I tryed several times and my friend tryed on other computer, the same thing. This is the best video of latest Rolando, please see what is it..

Thank you

[thereallifesimulator]

Good Evening huhas1 I just checked the video and I have no problem. I use a MacBook Pro and Safari as my browser.

[huhas1]

Thank you, Sir..

Enjoing your work very much and thank you for answer. You're right - Rolando is the greatest living tenor..so we are holding the same views.

[freeelvissongs]

Vielen vielen Dank für dieses grandiose Video! Kann nicht mehr aufhören es mir immer wieder anzusehen.Scheinst ja auch ein ganz Lieber zu sein, finde deine anderen Videos auch sehr gut.

[au30an68]

Welch ein liebenswerter, sympatischer Mann mit einer grandiosen Stimme. Es ist ein Hochgenuss ihn zu hören und zu sehen.

[huhas1]

Thank you for your comment on Rolando. I am so happy that, like you said, he became a Master. Yes, that is exactly true. Because of his outstanding intelligence he was able to rethink many aspects of his vocal and THE LIFE... Bravo

[gkopij]

Great; I agree, he sounds better than ever and his expression is even powerful and... I think he has become a master.

When it comes to Nemorino.. I do not speak German but I asolutely understand what you are saying.I always react the same way, I smile through the entire performance and even worse, I clap all the time.

[lilianbouvier]

Thanks a lot for this video! I simply love this aria from his new CD - and Rolando is such a fantastic actor and singer, of course! I saw him on stage in Vienna - his charisma is truly unbelievable. I very much enjoyed this video, the last notes are almost heart-braking!

[huhas1]

Rolando sounds fantastic, BETTER than ever..

Congratulations Rolando, your glorious voice

will shine for many years. To give absolute happiness to Army of your fans.

[huhas1]

Rolando sounds fantastic, BETTER than ever..

Congratulations Rolando, your glorious voice

will shine for many years. To give absolute happiness to Army of your fans.