Octavio Best of the twentieth century, Wunderlich, Mccormack and Kraus get to do that passage as does alva. Any wording can finish the passage, but all the tenors move the diaphragm and so the air escapes them, however it does Alva's why it is that pasajelo slowly and rhythmically. I challenge anyone to tell me otherwise. Long live the best Peruvian tenor of the story.
El mejor Octavio del siglo XX, wunderlich, Mccormack ni Kraus llegan a hacer ese pasaje como lo hace alva. Cualquier tenor puede terminar el pasaje; pero todos los tenores mueven el diafragma y por eso se les escapa el aire, en cambio Alva no lo hace por eso es que el pasajelo hace de forma lenta y cadenciosa. Reto a cualquiera a que me diga lo contrario. Larga vida al mejor tenor peruano de la historia.
in the description says that maestro Alva is a lyric tenor,in fact to my understanding he is a leggiero tenor,you should specify with more accuracy,correct me if i am wrong.
@seektheforce and so do many others. IT's meant to be taken in one breath, and while not everyone always succeeds in doing so, most tenors are capable of doing it in one breath. Every day is different though and sometimes they fail to take it in one breath, which in my eyes means they're an experience richer :)
@MajorNeirLex I'm told by my voice teacher to breathe after you hold the F for twelve beats, and then on the third beat of the Eb at the end of the 2nd initial melisma. He said I can tie a hand behind my back later :D
Nobody does it better. I mean nobody. Technique, tone and voice control. Burrows, Alva, McCormack... this era had several masters and today none. Random life...
Qué alegría ver este video y pensar que Luigi Alva cantó la Traviata en el Teatro Municipal de Arequipa (Perú) en el 50 o 51, desde aquel momento su carrera no paró de crecer. Hace algunos años retornó por tres acosaiones a Arequipa trayendo artitas de la desaparecida Prolírica y mencionó justamente que desde que interpretó esa Traviata en Arequipa su carrera fue en ascenso.
He has a very beautiful voice of lyrico which I like rather than spinto or dramatico. I am always impressed with his voice and rendition. I hope someone would post his singing 'ideal' and 'sogno' which made me like him when I heard them for the first time over the radio in 1968.
This is a great version but Stuart Burrows beats them all. Burrows even goes into the next phrase after the long run without taking a breath. The man is robotic!!! Alva is no doubt the second best at this aria. Loved it.
Please tell me your name so I can guy your CD(s). PS. He doesn't take a breath until 2:16, not at 2:11. I don't see much point in witing until 2:21 either. Haven't been able to find a single other version exhibiting this level of control, and that includes McCormack and Domingo!
Please tell me your name so I can guy our CD(s). PS. He doesn't take a breath until 2:16, not at 2:11. I don't see much point in witing until 2:21 either. Haven't been able to find a single other version exhibiting this level of control, and that includes McCormack and Domingo!
Bjoerling was famous for not having to breathe, but Alva is in the same league, and what a divine interpretation! A Mozart singer like no other. I wonder if Alva has retired or if he still is teaching in Milano. If he only knew how desperately we miss him and his wonderful singing...
What a beautiful remark.when i am listening to famous modern singers, I always think that it will be great for them to learn how to sing bell canto firm this great maestro.
Agreed! And not to heavy either, fantastic! I become frustrated when I hear tenors perform arias like Dalla, Il mio tesoro, or Un'aura amorosa and it is too heavy and dramatic. It's light! Keep it light! Thank you Luigi for your fantastic interpretation, line, and breath management!!! Who can better this? He can be equaled, but never bested!
This is along with McCormack's version the best version on youtube. I am a fan of Dermota, but his interpretation pales compared to this fantastic singing. Try Dermota in Korngold.
What many people do not know is that to sing these passages without breathing (like Alva does and most tenors do not) was not "optional" in the baroque, classical and belcanto era. It was a must. If you couldn't, the only thing you could do is to ask the composer for another aria.
In the 70`s and even later many people still said that Mozart was not for him because he was not a "mozartian singer". For me he has ever been by far the best Ottavio I have ever heard. A master in the control of breath. But if you want to really hear Alva singing without need for breathing for a much longer time, just listen to his aria of the 1st Act of Scarlatti`s La Griselda (Live, Napoli)
@VivaTenors I love his version of L'elisir d'amore, with Carteri and Panerai. It sounds like a music box! All lovers of bel canto should listen to Alva's "Una furtiva lacrima". Be prepared, it is very different from the voices we are used to in that aria (unless you are used to hear Tito Schipa), but perfectly valid for that time (1832). He sounds wonderful!
Hear Luigi Alva, Antonella Manotti, Carmen Gonzales, William Matteuzzi in great 1982 perfomance of Joseph Haydn - Carlo Goldoni comedy opera "Lo Speziale"
I couldn't agree more! Among his many attributes, I cannot believe this beast's breath support. That long coloratura passage in just one breath! And he didn't even need to take it like some ridiculous gulp. I just don't think anyone can parallel that!
@castodivo Erm, well, I can sing that coloratura passage in the same way.. actually I don't even have to take a breath as he does at 2:11 and I simply go no until 2:21! It's not a matter of being a beast, just managing well the breath. But I agree with you, it's impressive to the most (they react to my long phrases in the same way!) :-)
who are you?You can sing like Alva.Could you please post your performance?so far I have not hear anybody else with this exceptional breath control and beautiful belcanto, including the most famous tenors of our century
You can't see him breathe because when he does breathe, he relaxes his diaphragm completely and quickly and uses his intercostal muscles to get fantastic deep breaths whilst keeping his upper ribcage raised and posture very straight. This is good for keeping the singer's voice fresh for hours of stress free singing and gives the opera character a stillness and grandeur needed for DG's heroic status. No one ever looks at your tummy when you sing just at your face and upper chest!
That would depend on the singer, acousticarms611...you may be ready for this; I do not pretend to know. Most singers in their first few years of college, however, are not. It requires a level of breath control that is quite high. It also requires seamless control of the passagio, which is not an easy thing to attain.
You're not kidding. So many of these passages hang around an F natural. That is very difficult to do without any kind of break. Breath Breath Breath.
I honestly don't think this would be that terrible of a thing to tackle your second year of college. It's more a matter of voice development. My sophamore year I was Tamino, junior year Albert Herring, and senior year Rinuccio. And within those years about 4 other arias on top. I'm now working on my masters at Juilliard- so I did something right. I say if you have the voice, then excersise it- you just have to know the boundaries of your particular voice. And your always polishing the arias.
Gracias Luigi Alva, gracias pro dejar al Perú en lo mas alto de la musica, ojala que algun dia pueda verte en persona, he escuchado tu interpretacion en la grabacion de El Barbero de Sevilla de Gioacchino Rossini en donde cantas junto a la Gran Maria Callas, y es estupenda. Gracias Maestro. Joel Shuán Fernández.
Estimado amigo si estas alguna vez por Milan lo podras encontrar a Luis en Balarsina, en la calle, via Rossini, ya que la ciudad ha puesto en homenaje a su nombre. el es muy querido en Italia.
Beautiful. I don't think I've ever heard it sung this easily. And I hate, Hate, HATE this role - it's usually so boring. Hahaha, but here Alva brings the character something, by doing almost nothing! I'm speechless.
I think Alva i perfect for the role of Don Ottavio. Don Ottavio is the don Giovanni's antagonist, he is his opposite. if Don Giovanni is an inconstant liar, with its deep but agile voice, Don Ottavio is faithful and constant and it has a clear and pure voice, as the Alva's voice.If i was a director Alva was my first chose fort the role.
The other named singers are also excellent, of course, and anyone can choose his favorite, for as him sees like the opera.
I posted a few weeks ago about IlBarbiere, where Luigi Alva is amazing.
Having just listened to his Il Mio Tesoro I ask whether anybody has a better recording than I have of John McCormack singing this (in Italian, but with a broad Athlone Irish accent)?
Dear mprocino, I'll try your recommendation of Gosta Winbergh right now if I can find it. Alva was quite good. Have you heard John McCormack sing Il Mio Tesoro?
My favourite Alva is as Lindoro in the Barber.
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I got this on Gabb02's page (unlikely as it may seem from the name) but had a pointer from mprocino: ttyy to all.
I'm not keen on tenors, just on Alva, I prefer mezzo's and great goddesses.
His "Ecco ridente in cielo" is beautifully sung and beautifully enunciated (as always, just listen to the phrase "spunta la bella Aurora" ): is there a video from Covent Garden where he was a regular for about 10 years around 1960 and, so a friend told me, very well-liked by the audience.
I don't think he is working hard to sing this, per se. He is just more of a true leggiero tenor, and everyone is used to hearing more dramatic voices sing this aria.
I can't imagine learning this in your second year of college. Try something easier like the 24 Italian songs and arias. That should take you a couple of years.
Well, it wasn't exactly my choice. I have a red book that I use and the 2nd book of tenor solos that I use the most. But my voice teacher assigned me two opera arias last year. "Dis Bildnis" and "Il Mio Tesoro" in the spring. The rest he gave me were pretty easier. I think he was trying to get me to learn from doing.
Well long ago when I was a voice major my first Mozart was Susanna's aria Deh Vieni from the 4th act of Le Nozze and that wasn't that easy to master. I also got to learn Micaela's aria and Handel's Come Unto Him. But first I had to learn lied and songs before tackling arias. I had a great teacher, God rest her soul. I went on to do a lot of roles in graduate school and community opera. It was a good foundation.
I have been singing this aria for over a decade and it has never become easy for me....Though many people say I sing it well. So if I could offer some encouragement, dont worry about it being perfect. For all you know Luigi Alva is working very hard, he just knows how to hide it. Or he is a freak and it is easy. Either way this is a hard piece, so just enjoy the genius of Mozart. I will post a video of me singing it so you can hear what I mean.
A 1.57' fa un lavoro di diframma perfetto fino al 2.10' senza una piega sul viso, peccato che non si veda totalmente il corpo... fa qualcosa che solo pocchi riescono a fare... Solo quel Voglio... Grande Lucho Alva
hace menos de 1 semana tuve oportunidad en un concierto de despedida de pro-lirica en lima peru! en la cual el maestro canto algunas cosas ya de edad! y mi asombro fuee incrieble! al escuchar que el maestro todavia conserva su hermosa! vozz..
grande eternamente luis alva! siempre elegante y genialmentemusicall!!:D
This is a total WOW! Exceptional beauty of line, clean coloratura, and what a gorgeous voice! But the blow away is the magnificent breath control - is just amazing. And he does a wonderful job in bringing a pretty lame character to life. This is the height of elegance and musicality.
este Señor esta loco!!!! como se atreve a juzgar a Luis Alva? Luis Alva fue el mejor tenor ligero de los años 50 y 60, canto 26 años seguidos en la Scala, y se retiro, en el mejor momento de su carrera, hace poco lo escuche cantar a los 80 años!!!
I met him when I was studying singing in Milano. Gracious, warm and very down to earth. Happy to talk shop with a student. Still have fond memories, 30 years later.
Formidable!!!!! sobretodo porque no leía partituras...siempre se aprendió de memoria todo lo que cantó.....el tenor de la memoria más prodigiosa de todos los tiempos!!!! y por supuesto el mejor Ligero de su época!!!!
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esta ha sido una interpretacion con muchos errores hay que saber estudiarse bien estas piezas por que el publico las conoce de memoria, luigi alba en la primera vuelta nunzio voglio se equivoca y dice si antes de tirar el agudo tornar,se ve la cara del error
Hay que tener narices para echarle en cara a un cantante una modificación del texto... y a Alva, que es doctor mozartiano, pues más todavía. A parte de ese supuesto error, no sé de qué hablas.
No creo que por lo menos digas pio!!! O sea, si criticas a alguien minimo haz lo que él hace, sino no hables!!! Se nota que nunca has estado en escena, pueden pasar tantas cosas que hasta a los mas grandes se les va.
Thanks for sharing this clip what a wonderful treasure it is! He is indeed one of the greats and a perfect role for him. I have enojyed his voice for years, but never seen his acting, until now, many thanks!!
Luigi Alva was one of the best Don Ottavios, musically and dramatically. It's a difficult part, since Ottavio makes all kinds of worthy and extravagant promises but never actually does very much at all in the way of revenge. If you overplay it, it becomes absurd. The tempo is good too - not too fast. They often used to do it too fast in the old days, probably to make the longer phrases easier to sing!
I Would like to point out that the comment given by "turquestan" lacks understanding of the complex technicality involving singing! As nature has it, the longer the word, the grater the breath. Therefore singing at a slower tempo requires extra breath particularly in this aria. Just because it looks easy it doesn't mean It is! What Luigi Alva has, is a solid technique!!
There is no need to be insulting. Generally speaking you are obviously correct; longer notes require more breath; however, when singing intricate passages, it is sometimes easier to sing slower. For instance, it is 'easier' in a sense to sing the end crescendo of 'Una furtiva lagrima' (Non Ciedo..) slowly- it requires far more voice control to do it quickly. Listen to Caruso sing the end quickly and you'll see what I mean. Some tenors do it slowly cuz their control isn't as good
I Would like to point out that the comment given by "turquestan" lacks understanding of the complex technicality involving singing! As nature has it, the longer the word, the grater the breath. Therefore singing at a slower tempo requires extra breath particularly in this aria. Just because it looks easy it doesn't mean It is! What Luigi Alva has, is a solid technique!!
an excellent performance of this difficult aria; I had not heard Alva before, thank you for posting. Better interpretation imo than some of the really well-known tenors on YT (except McCormack).
He was one of the stalwarts, but am I the only one to hear a lot of off-pitch singing. For instance at :53, a 1:12. Great breath control, however. He sings the notorious phrase in one breath with no trouble 1:57 -- 2:15
I could not agree more, I had for an unknown reason snubbed Alva, the two Don Giovanni extracts on You Tube are an absolute marvel. Better than Dermota. The frailty of it (some viewers reported off-pitch moments accurately but diesrespectfully too) makes all the more enjoyable.
I've listened to this and most of the other versions that I can find on here, but this performance is awesome. Total control start to finish, live on the stage too. Just magic. Anybody got any more Luigi Alva?
d'ascuigar would be the contraction and contractions such as these are widely used today, though i agree there should be some "i" in there, it's still correct in literature/speech
Octavio Best of the twentieth century, Wunderlich, Mccormack and Kraus get to do that passage as does alva. Any wording can finish the passage, but all the tenors move the diaphragm and so the air escapes them, however it does Alva's why it is that pasajelo slowly and rhythmically. I challenge anyone to tell me otherwise. Long live the best Peruvian tenor of the story.
JorgeLauriVolpi 1 month ago
El mejor Octavio del siglo XX, wunderlich, Mccormack ni Kraus llegan a hacer ese pasaje como lo hace alva. Cualquier tenor puede terminar el pasaje; pero todos los tenores mueven el diafragma y por eso se les escapa el aire, en cambio Alva no lo hace por eso es que el pasajelo hace de forma lenta y cadenciosa. Reto a cualquiera a que me diga lo contrario. Larga vida al mejor tenor peruano de la historia.
JorgeLauriVolpi 1 month ago
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camjammel 2 months ago
in the description says that maestro Alva is a lyric tenor,in fact to my understanding he is a leggiero tenor,you should specify with more accuracy,correct me if i am wrong.
reynaldomonterrey 3 months ago
@mandevillesmind so does Peter Anders.
seektheforce 4 months ago
@seektheforce and so do many others. IT's meant to be taken in one breath, and while not everyone always succeeds in doing so, most tenors are capable of doing it in one breath. Every day is different though and sometimes they fail to take it in one breath, which in my eyes means they're an experience richer :)
MajorNeirLex 3 months ago
@MajorNeirLex I'm told by my voice teacher to breathe after you hold the F for twelve beats, and then on the third beat of the Eb at the end of the 2nd initial melisma. He said I can tie a hand behind my back later :D
seektheforce 3 months ago
Nobody does it better. I mean nobody. Technique, tone and voice control. Burrows, Alva, McCormack... this era had several masters and today none. Random life...
csabarabh 4 months ago 2
Qué alegría ver este video y pensar que Luigi Alva cantó la Traviata en el Teatro Municipal de Arequipa (Perú) en el 50 o 51, desde aquel momento su carrera no paró de crecer. Hace algunos años retornó por tres acosaiones a Arequipa trayendo artitas de la desaparecida Prolírica y mencionó justamente que desde que interpretó esa Traviata en Arequipa su carrera fue en ascenso.
fernandz1982 5 months ago
He has a very beautiful voice of lyrico which I like rather than spinto or dramatico. I am always impressed with his voice and rendition. I hope someone would post his singing 'ideal' and 'sogno' which made me like him when I heard them for the first time over the radio in 1968.
99kim9 6 months ago
ecelent
TheKimberly1956 7 months ago
This is a great performance but hasn't convinced me that it is better than John McCormack. Nobody has come near his masterful performance.
1carrigdhoubh 7 months ago
Genial... simplesmente genial...
jullianobarcellos 8 months ago
BRAVO!!!
sas147741 8 months ago
insustituible. pero... ¿cuando respira!!!!?????
marielamaglia 8 months ago
Please listen to Francisco Araiza great rendition, a Master in Mozart fach.
gkopij 9 months ago
This is a great version but Stuart Burrows beats them all. Burrows even goes into the next phrase after the long run without taking a breath. The man is robotic!!! Alva is no doubt the second best at this aria. Loved it.
sunday717 10 months ago
AMAZING!!
LUIS ALVA, ALEJANDRO GRANDA, ERNESTO PALACIO AND JUAN DIEGO FLOREZ.. ALL PERUVIANS TENORS!! ;)
cocoloco707 10 months ago
he destroys pavarotti and domingo's renditions of this piece. this is amazing, like watching an olympian nail a difficult performance. bravo
devilxhlywood 10 months ago 5
Dopo aver gustato questa meraviglia assoluta come si possono apprezzare gli altri pur grandissimi interpreti di questo ruolo? Complimenti, Maestro!
royaloak67 11 months ago
DESCRIPTION SAYS LYRIC TO ME AS MOST OF US MAY KNOW TO ME HE IS LEGGIERO TENOR!!!
reynaldomonterrey 11 months ago
@3:24
The guy holding the torch is like... ah man...how much longer
Arfat 11 months ago 3
Please tell me your name so I can guy your CD(s). PS. He doesn't take a breath until 2:16, not at 2:11. I don't see much point in witing until 2:21 either. Haven't been able to find a single other version exhibiting this level of control, and that includes McCormack and Domingo!
siegelira 11 months ago 2
Please tell me your name so I can guy our CD(s). PS. He doesn't take a breath until 2:16, not at 2:11. I don't see much point in witing until 2:21 either. Haven't been able to find a single other version exhibiting this level of control, and that includes McCormack and Domingo!
siegelira 11 months ago
If only the entire world could understand and appreciate this beauty
It's so sad that the immaculate beauty of the human voice is not given its just recognition anymore.
Mozart is so heavenly
MrDsmalls 1 year ago
Oh how I wish I could find this on DVD!
cincorn 1 year ago
That greatest Bel Canto Tenor that ever lived. I'm swooning...and he looked so very young here.
cincorn 1 year ago
@cincorn I wish more people understood this!
VivaTenors 1 year ago
@cincorn
yes he is the best! thank you.
MegaBreez 11 months ago 4
EXCELENTE, brillante, limpído, impecable, en colores!!!!
Nació para cantar esto!!!!, Reverencias y gracias , maestro!!!
christianoersted 1 year ago
The tempo scares me. Even more so, his technique scares me. Brilliant.
operadragon1121 1 year ago
The tempo scares me. Even more so, his technique scares me. Brilliant.
operadragon1121 1 year ago
Excellent - but also consider John McCormack. And consider that bel canto is pretty nearly dead in the modern operatic world.
causabon99 1 year ago
Fantastic. The best.
tehen162 1 year ago
Meraviglioso!!!!
Roberto.
robertocasitenore 1 year ago
John McCormack, anyone?
causabon99 1 year ago
@causabon99 Luigi Alva - and then anybody else, IMO
VivaTenors 1 year ago
wonderful, amazing
twistty100 1 year ago 2
1:57-2:15 in one breath!!!
zeuswotan 1 year ago 4
@zeuswotan increible verdad?????????'' saco el segundo tanque de oxigeno ahi.
mannullll 1 year ago
Bellisima this rendition was awesome Luis Alva i wish i could listen to your amazing belcanto. We the peruvians are proud of you.
victormanueification 1 year ago
Bjoerling was famous for not having to breathe, but Alva is in the same league, and what a divine interpretation! A Mozart singer like no other. I wonder if Alva has retired or if he still is teaching in Milano. If he only knew how desperately we miss him and his wonderful singing...
zgopify 1 year ago 3
@zgopify
What a beautiful remark.when i am listening to famous modern singers, I always think that it will be great for them to learn how to sing bell canto firm this great maestro.
MegaBreez 1 year ago 2
Agreed! And not to heavy either, fantastic! I become frustrated when I hear tenors perform arias like Dalla, Il mio tesoro, or Un'aura amorosa and it is too heavy and dramatic. It's light! Keep it light! Thank you Luigi for your fantastic interpretation, line, and breath management!!! Who can better this? He can be equaled, but never bested!
jrjorgensen2519 1 year ago
Bravo! I am in awestruck. That was fantastic!
jrjorgensen2519 1 year ago
Stuart Burrows version of Il mio tesoro is also very fine...and is on YouTube.
arpeggio1358 1 year ago
Bravo maestro Alva ! Es la mejor interpretacion de esta aria mozartiana que he escuchado. Lindo fraseo lindos matices ! waoooooooooooo
Vanchy58 1 year ago 3
The best rendition of this aria on youtube, and only Mac Cormack matches it.
dermotafan 1 year ago 2
This is along with McCormack's version the best version on youtube. I am a fan of Dermota, but his interpretation pales compared to this fantastic singing. Try Dermota in Korngold.
dermotafan 1 year ago
FLAWLESS !!!
kecske35 1 year ago 2
What many people do not know is that to sing these passages without breathing (like Alva does and most tenors do not) was not "optional" in the baroque, classical and belcanto era. It was a must. If you couldn't, the only thing you could do is to ask the composer for another aria.
f1a6b3 1 year ago
woooow...i just cant belive the breats suport!!! amaizing!
BelCantoFan2 1 year ago 3
This probably the best rendition I've ever heard of this benchmark Aria.
tenorote 1 year ago
In the 70`s and even later many people still said that Mozart was not for him because he was not a "mozartian singer". For me he has ever been by far the best Ottavio I have ever heard. A master in the control of breath. But if you want to really hear Alva singing without need for breathing for a much longer time, just listen to his aria of the 1st Act of Scarlatti`s La Griselda (Live, Napoli)
f1a6b3 1 year ago
@f1a6b3 The best Ottavio - and the best Almaviva - and the best Ferrando - and the best Nemorino :)
VivaTenors 1 year ago 4
@VivaTenors I love his version of L'elisir d'amore, with Carteri and Panerai. It sounds like a music box! All lovers of bel canto should listen to Alva's "Una furtiva lacrima". Be prepared, it is very different from the voices we are used to in that aria (unless you are used to hear Tito Schipa), but perfectly valid for that time (1832). He sounds wonderful!
f1a6b3 1 year ago
@VivaTenors ...and also the best Paolino (Il Matrimonio Segreto), the role that made him famous in 1 day!
f1a6b3 1 year ago
Hear Luigi Alva, Antonella Manotti, Carmen Gonzales, William Matteuzzi in great 1982 perfomance of Joseph Haydn - Carlo Goldoni comedy opera "Lo Speziale"
Lactoris1 1 year ago 2
Desde "afuera" parece tan fácil!!!!, pero no lo es, jejejeje.
yosoyamorverdadero 1 year ago
que lindo a partir de el minuto 1:59 hasta 2:15 !!!! eso es tener control sobre la respiración!!! genial!!!
yosoyamorverdadero 1 year ago 12
I couldn't agree more! Among his many attributes, I cannot believe this beast's breath support. That long coloratura passage in just one breath! And he didn't even need to take it like some ridiculous gulp. I just don't think anyone can parallel that!
castodivo 1 year ago 68
I agree. unbelievable...he makes it sound so natural to hold such long lines as IF he was merely speaking them. incredible.
tedly10027 1 year ago
@castodivo Bill Withers Ain't No Sunshine (0:55 - 1:18)
Landyn99 1 year ago
@castodivo I absolutely agree, I only heard an irish tenor who sang this passage comparably to Alva
ALittleSipOfWine 11 months ago
@castodivo Erm, well, I can sing that coloratura passage in the same way.. actually I don't even have to take a breath as he does at 2:11 and I simply go no until 2:21! It's not a matter of being a beast, just managing well the breath. But I agree with you, it's impressive to the most (they react to my long phrases in the same way!) :-)
taurdur 11 months ago
@taurdur
who are you?You can sing like Alva.Could you please post your performance?so far I have not hear anybody else with this exceptional breath control and beautiful belcanto, including the most famous tenors of our century
MegaBreez 11 months ago
@MegaBreez Hi, as soon as I have a second to breath ( work permitting I mean ;-) ) I will! Best
taurdur 6 months ago
fabulous.
allstatebass 1 year ago 9
Its good, but I dont listen to this music, its still good and i know that
SteenJdaPenspinna 2 years ago
sublime
bodiloto 2 years ago 10
Excelencia sin Par!!!
Caro Maestro LUIGI ALVA!!!
Delicia y Maestría!!!
BRAVO!!!
BRAVISSIMO!!!
Mil Gracias!!! *Gabba02 * Por Este Bellissimo Video del Recuerdo!!!
laoniricArte1 2 years ago 38
@laoniricArte1 .....´Luigi Ava su verdadero nombre es Luis Alva y es peruano !!!
bluessssss 11 months ago
The camerman should be flogged for pulling away at 1:12 just when he was showing his remarkable technique. Same at 3:02 with that overlay.
charmofthehuns 2 years ago
Peruvian Style
235binelli 2 years ago 8
insuperabile qualcuno sa se viene dalla scuola garcia come il mio maestro perchè a me hanno insegnato così la stessa scuola he fortuna ho avuto....
LUCIGNOLOPT 2 years ago 13
Perfection! how could human sing so perfectly?
He is blessed by God.Thank you Maestro!
All young soloists need to learn form this remarkable artist, including Mr. Florez.
MegaBreez 2 years ago 9
Breathtaking.
777Thinking 2 years ago 3
You can't see him breathe because when he does breathe, he relaxes his diaphragm completely and quickly and uses his intercostal muscles to get fantastic deep breaths whilst keeping his upper ribcage raised and posture very straight. This is good for keeping the singer's voice fresh for hours of stress free singing and gives the opera character a stillness and grandeur needed for DG's heroic status. No one ever looks at your tummy when you sing just at your face and upper chest!
Elfsinger 2 years ago 8
im workign on this piece right now and its my first year of college.... definitely okay to sing any year of college.
acousticarms611 2 years ago
That would depend on the singer, acousticarms611...you may be ready for this; I do not pretend to know. Most singers in their first few years of college, however, are not. It requires a level of breath control that is quite high. It also requires seamless control of the passagio, which is not an easy thing to attain.
somewiseguy84 2 years ago
You're not kidding. So many of these passages hang around an F natural. That is very difficult to do without any kind of break. Breath Breath Breath.
mdgaultney 2 years ago 2
amen to that! this song stays up around the passagio alot of the time!
Biffy2008 2 years ago 10
Wow!!! He is an alien... it's amazing how he never needs a breath...
JGatesBaritone 2 years ago 5
Very beautiful. I like Don Giovanni and to watch Opera.
amaduserj 2 years ago 3
I also think Luigi Alva is a wonderful model to listen to.
ppsyimcrzy 2 years ago 4
I honestly don't think this would be that terrible of a thing to tackle your second year of college. It's more a matter of voice development. My sophamore year I was Tamino, junior year Albert Herring, and senior year Rinuccio. And within those years about 4 other arias on top. I'm now working on my masters at Juilliard- so I did something right. I say if you have the voice, then excersise it- you just have to know the boundaries of your particular voice. And your always polishing the arias.
ppsyimcrzy 2 years ago
Gracias Luigi Alva, gracias pro dejar al Perú en lo mas alto de la musica, ojala que algun dia pueda verte en persona, he escuchado tu interpretacion en la grabacion de El Barbero de Sevilla de Gioacchino Rossini en donde cantas junto a la Gran Maria Callas, y es estupenda. Gracias Maestro. Joel Shuán Fernández.
veranodevivaldi 2 years ago
Estimado amigo si estas alguna vez por Milan lo podras encontrar a Luis en Balarsina, en la calle, via Rossini, ya que la ciudad ha puesto en homenaje a su nombre. el es muy querido en Italia.
acitipo 2 years ago 5
Beautiful. I don't think I've ever heard it sung this easily. And I hate, Hate, HATE this role - it's usually so boring. Hahaha, but here Alva brings the character something, by doing almost nothing! I'm speechless.
kwbmusicman 2 years ago 4
he is from Peru :)
palomosvr1995 2 years ago 3
I could just sit here and watch Mr Alva all day!
I don't know what it is about Mr Alva's voice that makes this aria even more tender than it already is.
This was my #MusicMonday choice last night!
I love every note of it.
sonjagloriana 2 years ago 3
I think Alva i perfect for the role of Don Ottavio. Don Ottavio is the don Giovanni's antagonist, he is his opposite. if Don Giovanni is an inconstant liar, with its deep but agile voice, Don Ottavio is faithful and constant and it has a clear and pure voice, as the Alva's voice.If i was a director Alva was my first chose fort the role.
The other named singers are also excellent, of course, and anyone can choose his favorite, for as him sees like the opera.
xilpix 2 years ago 8
Incredibile, amazing.
No effort and natural.
it seems just a "promenade" among the notes and virtuosic performance
RenatoGagliano 2 years ago 9
great tenor , thank you for this posting
girardje70 2 years ago 8
I posted a few weeks ago about IlBarbiere, where Luigi Alva is amazing.
Having just listened to his Il Mio Tesoro I ask whether anybody has a better recording than I have of John McCormack singing this (in Italian, but with a broad Athlone Irish accent)?
Well done Gabba02. I'm a newbie.
bm1729 2 years ago 7
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Gosta Winbergh was the most natural and powerful Ottavio I've ever heard. They have a wonderful clip on YouTube of him at the Salzburg Festival.
mprocino 2 years ago
Dear mprocino, I'll try your recommendation of Gosta Winbergh right now if I can find it. Alva was quite good. Have you heard John McCormack sing Il Mio Tesoro?
My favourite Alva is as Lindoro in the Barber.
Please all friends reply; I'm new.
I got this on Gabb02's page (unlikely as it may seem from the name) but had a pointer from mprocino: ttyy to all.
I'm not keen on tenors, just on Alva, I prefer mezzo's and great goddesses.
Regards,
Barry
bm1729 2 years ago
One of my favorite tenors!
PrincessInnesa 2 years ago 5
His "Ecco ridente in cielo" is beautifully sung and beautifully enunciated (as always, just listen to the phrase "spunta la bella Aurora" ): is there a video from Covent Garden where he was a regular for about 10 years around 1960 and, so a friend told me, very well-liked by the audience.
Best thanks to Gabba02
bm1729 2 years ago 6
Luigi Alva has such a pretty voice. He's
elegant, aristocratic but every inch a good
actor. As a former professional dancer, I
have been taught to hide the effort. Alva does this in spades here. He is obviously
the creme de la creme. I love him. Thank
you.
Kievest 2 years ago 6
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I don't think he is working hard to sing this, per se. He is just more of a true leggiero tenor, and everyone is used to hearing more dramatic voices sing this aria.
stevereno31 2 years ago
Bravo!!!!!!!!
percymartinez 2 years ago 3
Outstanding performance!
fairlytaleofnewyork 2 years ago 7
peccato che ha fatto poco di Verdi, mi sarebbe piaciuto sentirlo come duca di Mantova
liric01994 2 years ago 2
hey eltontheprince post a video of you singing this aria
elotello 2 years ago
Haha, I don't think you want me to do that.
eltontheprince 2 years ago
Was this conducted by Alberto Erede, who studied with Felix Weingartner?
minnie888444 2 years ago
THE BEST OF THE BEST
bobtemming 2 years ago 2
My voice teacher assigned me this song this semester. I'm a mere sophomore in college. What have I gotten myself into this semester...
eltontheprince 3 years ago
I can't imagine learning this in your second year of college. Try something easier like the 24 Italian songs and arias. That should take you a couple of years.
schmup53 2 years ago
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eltontheprince 2 years ago
Well, it wasn't exactly my choice. I have a red book that I use and the 2nd book of tenor solos that I use the most. But my voice teacher assigned me two opera arias last year. "Dis Bildnis" and "Il Mio Tesoro" in the spring. The rest he gave me were pretty easier. I think he was trying to get me to learn from doing.
eltontheprince 2 years ago
Well long ago when I was a voice major my first Mozart was Susanna's aria Deh Vieni from the 4th act of Le Nozze and that wasn't that easy to master. I also got to learn Micaela's aria and Handel's Come Unto Him. But first I had to learn lied and songs before tackling arias. I had a great teacher, God rest her soul. I went on to do a lot of roles in graduate school and community opera. It was a good foundation.
schmup53 2 years ago
The best of the best in this repertoire!!!Bravissimo maestro!!!!!!
juancristobal60 3 years ago 8
I have been singing this aria for over a decade and it has never become easy for me....Though many people say I sing it well. So if I could offer some encouragement, dont worry about it being perfect. For all you know Luigi Alva is working very hard, he just knows how to hide it. Or he is a freak and it is easy. Either way this is a hard piece, so just enjoy the genius of Mozart. I will post a video of me singing it so you can hear what I mean.
jerrya1979 2 years ago
que voz tan pura!!!!!!!
juanjesuschong 3 years ago
Amazing! Alva sings this aria as it is meant to be sung, his breath control is incredible and his tonality so smooth.
operaspark 3 years ago 3
I love the bluster of this interpretation. "Never fear, Ottavio is here!!!" (or has gone after the bad guy!)
And of course, he's full of crap. He'd still be singing and everything would have passed him by.
Awesome!
g4thz 3 years ago
A 1.57' fa un lavoro di diframma perfetto fino al 2.10' senza una piega sul viso, peccato che non si veda totalmente il corpo... fa qualcosa che solo pocchi riescono a fare... Solo quel Voglio... Grande Lucho Alva
235binelli 3 years ago
Hai ragione. Incredibile quel passaggio...
senesino83 3 years ago
hace menos de 1 semana tuve oportunidad en un concierto de despedida de pro-lirica en lima peru! en la cual el maestro canto algunas cosas ya de edad! y mi asombro fuee incrieble! al escuchar que el maestro todavia conserva su hermosa! vozz..
grande eternamente luis alva! siempre elegante y genialmentemusicall!!:D
cocoloco707 3 years ago
great tenor
girardje70 3 years ago 3
I totally agree with cantorandopera.
The best rendition IMHO
blichilde 3 years ago
This is a total WOW! Exceptional beauty of line, clean coloratura, and what a gorgeous voice! But the blow away is the magnificent breath control - is just amazing. And he does a wonderful job in bringing a pretty lame character to life. This is the height of elegance and musicality.
cantorandopera 3 years ago 14
Que manera tan sensacional de cantar!!! Lo que pasa es que algunas hablan por hablar, ya quisieran una frase como la del gran Maestro Alva!!!
JCLM73 3 years ago
the best Don Ottavio ever in my opinion, thanks Luigi!
hegeldialectico 3 years ago 4
este Señor esta loco!!!! como se atreve a juzgar a Luis Alva? Luis Alva fue el mejor tenor ligero de los años 50 y 60, canto 26 años seguidos en la Scala, y se retiro, en el mejor momento de su carrera, hace poco lo escuche cantar a los 80 años!!!
acitipo 3 years ago
Simply one of the best!
Grey159 3 years ago 2
I'm so proud i know him!!
A formidable tenore.
Hi Luis! ;)
edoluz 3 years ago 4
I met him when I was studying singing in Milano. Gracious, warm and very down to earth. Happy to talk shop with a student. Still have fond memories, 30 years later.
vanzofaust 3 years ago
Formidable!!!!! sobretodo porque no leía partituras...siempre se aprendió de memoria todo lo que cantó.....el tenor de la memoria más prodigiosa de todos los tiempos!!!! y por supuesto el mejor Ligero de su época!!!!
yuroregaskurvesen 3 years ago
Great, great! Every day another gem.
Glenmed 3 years ago
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esta ha sido una interpretacion con muchos errores hay que saber estudiarse bien estas piezas por que el publico las conoce de memoria, luigi alba en la primera vuelta nunzio voglio se equivoca y dice si antes de tirar el agudo tornar,se ve la cara del error
luisoyes 3 years ago
Hay que tener narices para echarle en cara a un cantante una modificación del texto... y a Alva, que es doctor mozartiano, pues más todavía. A parte de ese supuesto error, no sé de qué hablas.
TrovadorManrique 3 years ago
No creo que por lo menos digas pio!!! O sea, si criticas a alguien minimo haz lo que él hace, sino no hables!!! Se nota que nunca has estado en escena, pueden pasar tantas cosas que hasta a los mas grandes se les va.
JCLM73 3 years ago
excellente vidéo.....le son est parfait..l'image également.....
Nadir2711 3 years ago
Un spécialiste de Mozart...une référence pour moi...tout y est..timbre,expression,justesse...et grâce.
Une très belle leçon de respiration pour ceux qui aspirent à chanter.....
Nadir2711 3 years ago 2
The Best Don Ottavio!
croatiakristina 3 years ago 2
Thanks for sharing this clip what a wonderful treasure it is! He is indeed one of the greats and a perfect role for him. I have enojyed his voice for years, but never seen his acting, until now, many thanks!!
baritono81 3 years ago
la qualité de chant de Luigi Alva devrait être un modèle pour tous les ténors élèves des conservatoires....
Nadir2711 3 years ago
Léopold Simoneau fut le plus grand Ottavio. Son "Il mio tesoro" est inégalé.
marcocito 3 years ago
The best octavio at all times.
puxex 3 years ago 2
Luigi Alva was one of the best Don Ottavios, musically and dramatically. It's a difficult part, since Ottavio makes all kinds of worthy and extravagant promises but never actually does very much at all in the way of revenge. If you overplay it, it becomes absurd. The tempo is good too - not too fast. They often used to do it too fast in the old days, probably to make the longer phrases easier to sing!
miocaroadone 3 years ago
peruano tenia que ser viva el peru
Bombardero19 3 years ago 2
I Would like to point out that the comment given by "turquestan" lacks understanding of the complex technicality involving singing! As nature has it, the longer the word, the grater the breath. Therefore singing at a slower tempo requires extra breath particularly in this aria. Just because it looks easy it doesn't mean It is! What Luigi Alva has, is a solid technique!!
1bepperomanza 3 years ago 3
Actually he's right in a way... in a way scales are easier to sing slower and don't place so much of a demand on control.
ShawDAMAN 3 years ago
Do you mean turquestan is right? Please tell me I misundertood!! I dread to think that there is more than one vocally incompetent individual!!
1bepperomanza 3 years ago
There is no need to be insulting. Generally speaking you are obviously correct; longer notes require more breath; however, when singing intricate passages, it is sometimes easier to sing slower. For instance, it is 'easier' in a sense to sing the end crescendo of 'Una furtiva lagrima' (Non Ciedo..) slowly- it requires far more voice control to do it quickly. Listen to Caruso sing the end quickly and you'll see what I mean. Some tenors do it slowly cuz their control isn't as good
ShawDAMAN 3 years ago
I hope there's a couple million
Otherwise how could we tell them apart from the good ones!
frldgf 3 years ago
Nice tone, awesome piani, but at such a slow tempo it's a lot easier to sing. And for the acting side of it, a bit lifeless.
turquestan 3 years ago
I Would like to point out that the comment given by "turquestan" lacks understanding of the complex technicality involving singing! As nature has it, the longer the word, the grater the breath. Therefore singing at a slower tempo requires extra breath particularly in this aria. Just because it looks easy it doesn't mean It is! What Luigi Alva has, is a solid technique!!
1bepperomanza 3 years ago 2
Técnica increible + voz armoniosa y cálida = Excelente, perfecto. Las dos cosas en un mismo tenor. Y estudio en mi colegio :D La Salle :P
submentor 3 years ago
beautiful pure tenor sound and incredible breath control - this is truly amazing. Raises goose bumps!!
synchromyst 3 years ago 2
The great old days from the Festival of Aix-en-Provence!
thank you
jeanchriborn 3 years ago
NO era un tenor peruano Luis ALva?
jhonyfofi 3 years ago
ES un tenor peruano. Si lo dices por el "Luigi", se debe a que hizo la mayor parte de su carrera en Italia, y asi es conocido internacionalmente.
flaviotrue 3 years ago
Excelente todo um maestro del bel canto, que buenos pianos
go1722 4 years ago
an excellent performance of this difficult aria; I had not heard Alva before, thank you for posting. Better interpretation imo than some of the really well-known tenors on YT (except McCormack).
wollestoncraft 4 years ago
Don Luis Alva y Talledo; FUE NUMERO UNO EN SU EPOCA
oscarvaldivieso 4 years ago
He was one of the stalwarts, but am I the only one to hear a lot of off-pitch singing. For instance at :53, a 1:12. Great breath control, however. He sings the notorious phrase in one breath with no trouble 1:57 -- 2:15
richiedrr 4 years ago
ancora non si è sentito niente di simile,grazia,dizione,presenza.....come voleva mozart. bravo Alva
flytito 4 years ago
las coloraturas muy dignas, sin golpes de glotis, aunque podrían ser un poco más nítidas. la voz es bellísima, es un ottavio maravilloso.
TrovadorManrique 4 years ago
A thoroughly reliable singer who didn't get involved in the histrionics that are associated with todays so called reigning tenors...Bravo Luigi!!
petelovesbevsills 4 years ago
Enorme Mtro. Alva!!! Un enorme cantante y mejor persona aún... eres grande Luchooo!!!
Cantermann 4 years ago
This is the single best performance of this often overlooked aria I've ever seen. I can't believe how perfect it is.
MoriganGreenleaf 4 years ago 3
I could not agree more, I had for an unknown reason snubbed Alva, the two Don Giovanni extracts on You Tube are an absolute marvel. Better than Dermota. The frailty of it (some viewers reported off-pitch moments accurately but diesrespectfully too) makes all the more enjoyable.
negzago 4 years ago
Increible!!!!!!!!!
AMONROIG 4 years ago
Un don Octavio cantado con suma belleza propiedad por Luis Alva.
flaviotrue 4 years ago
I've listened to this and most of the other versions that I can find on here, but this performance is awesome. Total control start to finish, live on the stage too. Just magic. Anybody got any more Luigi Alva?
g0vanite 4 years ago 2
lejos el mejor en este aria, y la pronunciacion es perfecta...
andreslp3 4 years ago
La pronunciación no es muy buena, pero el aria está bien desarrollada. Me gustó.-
Arbus2 4 years ago
Bravo Luigi!!!
cucuchi1 4 years ago
And the right pronunciation is DI ASCIUGAR, there are two separate words, but well, when singing you can take some freedom with details, I guess...
Selkaen 4 years ago
d'ascuigar would be the contraction and contractions such as these are widely used today, though i agree there should be some "i" in there, it's still correct in literature/speech
devastaticon 4 years ago
I like him, but still have a slight preference for Dermota or Simoneau as Don Ottavio.
Selkaen 4 years ago