This may seem annoying, me commenting on this vid so much, but I wonder if he was athelectically active, for his body is ruggedly and chisledly fit and muscular . I read an article that in his youth he was in street gang fights and broke his nose twice!
In the future days, I'll post his bio focused on his private life (or the little we know about it) to my blog. As for the nose, he said in an interview it was broken several times, last time in a pub brawl in Venice in 1991 or so. Nowadays he runs and swims.
How utterly charming! It is so nice to see singers participating in everyday activities and chores! I wonder if he does this with his children? Does he have any?
Oi, you know very little for a fan ;-) He has two children (boy twins) with his first wife, and a boy and a girl with his second wife. There are many more shocking news coming to my blog :-)
Sure. Just compare La donna e mobile and Cortigiani! I suspect that the composers gave some fun arias to the tenor to please the people, and some serious and deep arias and character development to the baritone. Verdi himself was a baritone!
Verdi was a baritone? I remember reading his Bio and learned Verdi had two small kids, aboy and girl. Tragically, they died at such a young age. Is that what inspired him to write operas like "Rigoletto", "Luisa Miller" and "Aida"?
Certainly. In many of his operas, the relationship between the father and his daughter plays an important, if not the most important, role. Let's not forget about Simon Boccanegra! BUT, there are no great *tenor* arias in Boccanegra, are there? ;-)
Gracias como siempre por estas maravillas, no sabes cuanto disfruto de estos video .Cada dia es algo sorprendente, lo que compartes con toda la comunidad de youtube .Y en especial para los que admiramos a Hvorostovsky.
Just a little bit o' luck :-) This was actually downloaded from YouTube by somebody, and after some time, it got to me. That's why I'm asking whether somebody has the entire film. I think there's some singing cut out.
You must let us know what it was like! I'm going to see him in London :-)
I have a 2 page reaction - no room here! At the matinee, he was not at his best vocally; but after the intermission he was great! His acting dominated the production, which was styled after Goya. The revolving stage kept the action moving. After he loses Leonora, he has this nasty swagger that is so slow, it looks like his insides are smashed and he is containing the pain. While he comes across as pure, latent, thwarted viciousness, your heart still goes out to him, he is so clearly raw & hurt.
come to Italy, and sing at the Regio di Parma, Dmitri, and you'll eat the pelmeni of the area of Parma and Piacenza...they are definitely the best of the world
He is so funny! What a humble performer he is.
philhealey1 1 year ago
This may seem annoying, me commenting on this vid so much, but I wonder if he was athelectically active, for his body is ruggedly and chisledly fit and muscular . I read an article that in his youth he was in street gang fights and broke his nose twice!
gloria25031 2 years ago
In the future days, I'll post his bio focused on his private life (or the little we know about it) to my blog. As for the nose, he said in an interview it was broken several times, last time in a pub brawl in Venice in 1991 or so. Nowadays he runs and swims.
frufruJ 2 years ago
How utterly charming! It is so nice to see singers participating in everyday activities and chores! I wonder if he does this with his children? Does he have any?
gloria25031 2 years ago
Oi, you know very little for a fan ;-) He has two children (boy twins) with his first wife, and a boy and a girl with his second wife. There are many more shocking news coming to my blog :-)
frufruJ 2 years ago
Tell me all!!
gloria25031 2 years ago
awesome video. I like the part where he says why he didn't want to become a tenor...haha
jhvorotin 2 years ago
I love that part, too :-)))
frufruJ 2 years ago
Long live baritones!!! I find baritones are much more deeper in their characters than their tenor counterparts!
gloria25031 2 years ago
Sure. Just compare La donna e mobile and Cortigiani! I suspect that the composers gave some fun arias to the tenor to please the people, and some serious and deep arias and character development to the baritone. Verdi himself was a baritone!
frufruJ 2 years ago
Verdi was a baritone? I remember reading his Bio and learned Verdi had two small kids, aboy and girl. Tragically, they died at such a young age. Is that what inspired him to write operas like "Rigoletto", "Luisa Miller" and "Aida"?
gloria25031 2 years ago
Certainly. In many of his operas, the relationship between the father and his daughter plays an important, if not the most important, role. Let's not forget about Simon Boccanegra! BUT, there are no great *tenor* arias in Boccanegra, are there? ;-)
frufruJ 2 years ago
That is the very reason I have such a passion unfalgging for Verdi! Mio padre and I are as close as grapes on a vine!
gloria25031 2 years ago
Gracias como siempre por estas maravillas, no sabes cuanto disfruto de estos video .Cada dia es algo sorprendente, lo que compartes con toda la comunidad de youtube .Y en especial para los que admiramos a Hvorostovsky.
MARISOLDELMONACO 3 years ago
You're very welcome. That's how I got to uploading to YouTube: "Well, if I were someone else, I would love to see this vid!" :-D
Y no es cada dia! ;-) I'd wish I had so much material...
frufruJ 3 years ago
Once again I am in awe! I don't know how you find all the wonderful things you show us. You are like a detective. I love the cooking!
In four days I will see Dmitri at the Met in Il Trovatore. The reviews have been good!
rity63 3 years ago
Just a little bit o' luck :-) This was actually downloaded from YouTube by somebody, and after some time, it got to me. That's why I'm asking whether somebody has the entire film. I think there's some singing cut out.
You must let us know what it was like! I'm going to see him in London :-)
frufruJ 3 years ago
I have a 2 page reaction - no room here! At the matinee, he was not at his best vocally; but after the intermission he was great! His acting dominated the production, which was styled after Goya. The revolving stage kept the action moving. After he loses Leonora, he has this nasty swagger that is so slow, it looks like his insides are smashed and he is containing the pain. While he comes across as pure, latent, thwarted viciousness, your heart still goes out to him, he is so clearly raw & hurt.
rity63 3 years ago
Interesting upload frufruJ =) I see you're tending your channel with loving care!
loveyoutodeathbut 3 years ago 2
Doing my best... :-)
frufruJ 3 years ago
come to Italy, and sing at the Regio di Parma, Dmitri, and you'll eat the pelmeni of the area of Parma and Piacenza...they are definitely the best of the world
calzio71 3 years ago