Juan Diego Florez - La Donna è Mobile - gala, Met 125th

[esplorandogio]

This interpretation is absolutely superb...

[Mooorhe]

I was hoping for a slightly better cadenza. I can't fault him here of course.

[JuillHope17]

haha, he does the bel canto tenor cadenza, with the c#.

[stefano7159]

Right now the best of the best !!!!!!!!

[joeboo36]

Wow. I think this boy would be great for the 7th grade chorus where I teach.

[nicevidbro]

keep teaching at that school while Florez travels all over the world.

[joeboo36]

I can't argue that point. I realize I am in the vast minority when it comes to Florez. I appreciate his talent and musicality, but I find nothing attractive about the voice itself. If you find it offensive, I'll remove it.

[nicevidbro]

You could have said that instead of being arrogant. Youre a 42 year old teacher, a teacher! so you should know how to express yourself in a respectful way, Just a thought.

[joeboo36]

You disparage the fact that I teach in your original response, but hold me to a higher standard because of it in the next? And Florez would, in truth, be a nice addition to our chorus, or any chorus for that matter.  Have you heard him live? I know some singers can't be appreciated until one hears them in person and I confess that I have not. If I did, it would be at the Met, where some have said it is difficult to hear him.

[nicevidbro]

Of course. Because it was in a different context, sir. Because it seemed that you mocked Florez like you were Mr. Pavarotti. While being a teacher demands another way of expressing ideas, in a more educated way. After all, you are a teacher.

[joeboo36]

My understanding is that Pavarotti thought a great deal of Florez. In fact, they had deep respect for each other. Ironic how you mention my favorite and least favorite star tenors in your comment.

[nicevidbro]

Oh sorry! I forgot to answer your question. Yes, I heard him live, 5 times, he is astonishing, and at least to me, it wasnt difficult to hear him.

[joeboo36]

Did you hear him at Covent Garden? That may persuade me to see him at the Met. And I really do believe that hearing him live may change my opinion of him. Unfortunately, I have to take into consideration the price of tickets. I can only justify going twice per season. I'm seeing Villazon on the 8th of April, and he is in such poor form lately that I may be wishing it were Florez instead.

[JuillHope17]

shut up already. you're a middle school chorus teacher who likes pavarotti and knows very little about what real singing takes.

[joeboo36]

I teach social studies, not chorus. I may indeed know little of what real singing takes, but I readily admit that Florez is a very talented singer. I just don't like his voice...it's way too light for me. Florez, to me, is like a talented Paul Potts. I love Pavarotti, as well as Aragall, Bjorling, Del Monaco. Among the current tenors, I like several quite a bit more than Florez. Do opera fans HAVE to like Florez?

[gounodiano]

Totally true. You really see the difference live.