Philippe Jaroussky - Handel - Lascia ch'io pianga

[nivotmarieclaude]

bravo! continuez!!!!

[Ivanbelastegui]

I am not very fond of countenors, but this performance is very touching. If you listen to the voice without looking at the video it sounds like a very magical voice. Thanks for posting

[mail4matt2000]

no anal sex for gay opera singers..?

[serenaluce]

@mail4matt2000 Please, your speculations about anybody's sexual orientation is irrelevant for this video. Behave yourself. There are other sites on the Internet where you can discuss such issues, but not on musical videos. Do you have any MUSICAL arguments to express if you like PJ's voice or you don't?

[toste0700]

@mail4matt2000 Tępy chuj

[FJMLAM]

Gorgeous

[Lenangreal]

THE NEW FARINELLI

[serenaluce]

@Lenangreal Have you heard FARINELLI to write this nonsense on YT?Only FARINELLI could be FARINELLI!And to sound like castrati one can only be a CASTRATO!PJ isn't even a countertenor which is the closest substitute to castrati now, but a commercial pop falsettist who sings on only HIGH notes producing only sweet,sugary sounds to AMUSE people without expressing all range of HUMAN emotions!If you think that castrati sounded like sexless "angels" you are wrong! PJ is just PJ, not Farinelli,Senesino

[evansquilt]

@serenaluce - the Salzburg festival must be hard up by your standards since Jaruossky is singing there with Scholl, Bartoli, and von Otter in "Guilio Cesare." Have you informed them of your concerns? And if not, why not?

[serenaluce]

@evansquilt And why should I inform anybody of MY concerns? Why don't YOU inform others? Come on, Bartoli is the most POPULAR, overpromoted supposedly opera singer of our time who began as a very promising singer but degradated as a singing machine who only shocks people with ugly visceral pushed from inside low notes pretending that she is a man and "the castratiest castrato" ever and some people only believe promotion that ugly is beautiful. PJ on the cotrary amuzes people with sweet sounds.

[smenkare27]

The voice of an angel! I have never in my life been so moved by any voice

[RafnHeimisson]

I would like to hear him sing it a bit faster, it's too slow for my taste.

[onidom]

what's up with the wind in his hair?

[Filisata]

Bravisimo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nobleeiaseb1992]

i love this song so much i had to do a version of my own!!!!Even when i sing it still brings tears to the brims of my eyes.......checkout my version and deliver a comment on what you think.Lascia ch'io pianga by Noble

[aristopus]

Beautiful sentiment. It makes me think of the cost at which technology has changed things, not only with wonderful convenience. The cost is human feelings and compassion, which currently is very rare. If that’s the cost, then it wasn’t worth it.

A drone computer technician could wipe out a life by pressing a button and for him it would be like stepping on a bug.

[aristopus]

You know with Phillippe you are golnig to get a deeply-felt rendition. Doesn't get more intense than this.

[pepysarida]

impresionante voz y técnica. Bravo

[SuperPhenotype]

TA MERE JDOIS FAIRE UNE RECHERCHE SUR CTE TAFIOLE CASTRE POUR MON COUR DE MUSIQUE CEST DLA MERDE. COMME TOUTE SA FAMILLE NIQUE SA VOIX DE PEDOPHILE EN FIN DE VIE, NIK LES RUSSES...

[18aaronjames]

he did it the best

[acera77]

Bravisimo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18aaronjames]

beautiful

[91Jelisaveta]

Hahahaha,they cut of Katarina Jovanovic :) O Boze! :)

[crickhollowhq]

Good point! Still, he makes a good sound.

[arpeggio1358]

he's never without that microphone! Real opera singers never use microphones.

[Juan19312010]

Fantastico.

[kosoglazaya1]

его голос дарит успокоение,прохладу в летний зной.тепло камина в метель.первый подснежник в апреле,майские грозы,ветер в пустыне,все что я знаю-это голос серебристого ангела филиппа жарусски!неужели в эпоху барокко были такие голоса?Мне кажется,что жарусски жил в той эпохе и каким-то непостижимым образом перелетел сюда сквозь пространство,чтобы я ,однажды его услышала ..Спасибо тебе серебристый ангел,что дал мне возможность узнать заново это чудо-эпоху барокко и твой неповторимый голос!

[Moglyjosh]

Sin duda el mejor Contra Tenor del mundo!! en mi humilde opinion!

[DevinXYP]

What kind of sorcery is this? this is amazing.

[bernhardtsen74]

@DevinXYP go see the Farinelli movie!

just as amazing!

[kosoglazaya1]

наступила черная южная ночь,поют мириады цикад,ласковое тепло моря укрывает словно паутина,мягко и тихо шелестят волны,ветер- малыш легко касается твоих волос и эта ария-лаша кье пьянга-ария любви,боли, страдания,вселенской тоски.как можно вытерпеть все это?только бы голос не останавливался ,.высокие ноты пронзают звездное небо и остаются там навсегда,а за ними летят следующие и следующие,потом голос медленно расстворяется, как утренний туман. пронзенный самым первым лучом солнца как хорошо!

[amorroma1244]

If Philippe was born in the era of the castrati, and if he had followed lessons from master Porpora, he would have been a singer Kings and Queens loved to have him performed in their palaces. He would have sung with Carestini and Farinelli and the lucky ones who sat in the great oprahouses would have had tears in their eyes. But, to hear Philippe performe for us totay, makes me feel like a King. Sing Philippe, Sing !!! and light up the world with your golden voice.

[2010wieliczka]

@amorroma1244 But Porpora wasnt interested in falsettists. In baroque times falsettists were not aranged in the opera, only in oratorios. Haendel prefered female voices then contretenors, they lost rivalry not only with castrati, but with both female voices and older "boy sopranos" (practically natural young castratos as at this time puberty was much more subsequent). And now voice of Ewa Godlewska is much more convincing, i think Wiliam Savage (as boy soprano) too.

[amorroma1244]

@2010wieliczka Nicola Porpora was one of the best teachers of castrati in his time.In the year 1708 he started his own "conservatorio" in Napels. He also was a composer.His biggest puple, Farinelli, only 16 years of age, sung the female voices of "Gli Orti Esperidi", his debute in 1721. Also in Porpora's "Eumene" it was Farinelli that took on the female voice. Why? Well, it was not common for women to sing in Italy. The church didn't allow it. In England and Germany it was allowed, but just.

[2010wieliczka]

@amorroma1244 Wiliam Savage was at the same age when he sung for Haendel in some opera performances. Next 16 yo example we can compare on youtube- for example Clint van Der Linde (15,5) or Alois Muhlbacher (15, 16). Carlo was a genius and had the best teacher, maybe Wiliam too and today "big" boy sopranos are totally selected (only about 3 % boys at this age are before vocal collaps) but comparison is very interesting (Alois and Wiliam as Oberto).

[thebannedgreenman]

@amorroma1244 "If Phillipe was born in the era of the castrati...." Luckily for him he still has his conkers and the cruel practice of mutilating vulnerable male singers has been prohibited.

[amorroma1244]

@thebannedgreenman Yes, having said that, it was a special era, a time when composers and singers accomoplished extraordinary music.

[helenlinpiano]

stunning!!

[robjacksontop]

He's divine.

[OlimpiaGarciaCarrasc]

I LOVE PHILIPPE... FAN Nº 1

OLIMPIA

MEXICO, D.F.

[OlimpiaGarciaCarrasc]

Lascia ch´io pianga mia cruda sorte, E che sospiri la libertà! (((E che sospiri, E che sospiri la libertà! Lascia ch´io pianga mia cruda sorte, E che sospiri la libertà!))) Il duolo infranga queste ritorte De´ miei martiti, sol per pietà De´ miei martiti, sol per pietà Lascia ch´io pianga mia cruda sorte, E che sospiri la libertà! E che sospiri, E che sospiri la libertà! Lascia ch´io pianga mia cruda sorte, E che sospiri la libertà! MAGNIFICO !!!!

[hczxp91]

Bravo! Il a compris ce chanson comme une ange et il l'a chanter comme un diable. Fantastique.

[avatarprimus]

Crystal Clear voice, just amazing!!!

[mosichat]

OMG! This is one of my favorites! Jaroussky interpreted this with such precision. Brought tears to my eyes. Fantastic!!!

[ethel1382]

ademas de guapo, bellisima voz....

[JimAndMike4Ever]

Such amazing vocal clarity, beautifully performed. One of my favorites.

[cugir321]

I've been waiting for someone to phrase this like they mean it. You're phrasing makes me cry. I love how you carried the measure through without a breath. I wish you would have closed your eyes and went further in freedom. The hell with the audience. I love how you used it all....volume, attack, and timing. I yearn for someone to use extreme volume on this song. Like a crying patriot. Very extreme.

[kamadafuji]

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!!!!

[Buba8773]

Innamorata di questo largo, oramai da anni, ascoltando quest'artista mi sento trasportata in pieno Settecento!

Monsieur, Vous chantez merveilleusement!

[bignicewolf]

Yes, he makes me cry.

[MultiVertu]

Magnifique

[MrCarsanro]

NO ME CANSO DE OIRLO. vOZ MARAVILLOSA QUE TE TRANSPORTA AL CIELO

[lodengreeneyes]

Bravo!

[beszterigyuri]

jó kis hang ja van.

[slooshywarbles]

How men can get their voices this high I will never know but man is it beautiful

[paolofornelli]

Splendido il timbro di questo bravissimo controtenore

[HegemonWiggi]

Does anybody know if he is a natural castrato or an actual countertenor?

[ErosAdInfinitum]

@HegemonWiggi No. You'll have to verify for yourself.

[Sharleen974]

@HegemonWiggi He's not a castrato. When he was young he decided to develop his voice as a countertenor when he liestened to Fabrice di Falco. He said he was more confortable ans had more pleasure singing like this.

[crnguy1]

It is difficult to judge the size of the voice on YouTube but I have heard him sing twice in very large concert halls and he filled the auditoriums with ease. He has phenomenal breath control and can sing for ever. At one concert after a long and difficult recital he sang six encores!

He is certainly a great artist but also a phenomenon who like all special opera singers does not appear to recognise the limits which constrain most singers .

[07veritasboston]

I thought that I saw Philippe at Neiman Marcus in Boston this summer 2011. I wonder if he performed with the Boston Symphony? The VOICE is BREATHTAKING!

[tuffy942]

My God!!!I just read to the end of the comments here. I cannot believe the trash hurled around. It is sad if not maddening. Philippe, I hope you keep giving us pleasure and magic for as long as you can and have a thick skin for the garbage that surrounds us. Thank you for sharing all your magnificent gifts with us who love you. Maria.

[voldicomrigeorge]

GOOD GRIEF!!!!!

[Skywire101]

That's a guy...?

[highnote32]

@Skywire101 Indeed, he's is a Countertenor

[Marilene661]

Linda voz.

[lilisol3]

Nossa! Ele é incrível! Nunca ouvi um anjo cantar mas deve ser bem parecido!

[CokoladaEsma]

0:22 gives me goosebumps and makes me want to cry...

What a voice, what a talent!

[MrMrREmm]

Some people are not aware that some men sing this way. Historically, men were only allowed to sing so some men sing the higher voices. This is a glimpse of the music during the early times.

If you are ignorant about music's history then I say stop commenting. If you could do better then do show us. I love countertenor singing... the art is not simple mind you.

[lty2k84]

I'm not impressed at all, You got a gay guy singing really high, then the orchestrations call for lower voices? What is wrong with the picture. Guys like this should just put a dress on. I can sing high as this guy and better, and If I were to sing this very way I would put a dress on and a face. Make me pretty and sign as a Soprano. Really..

[cotocott]

@lty2k84 excuse me, each voice has an unique amprent, sounds different from any other voice: that's why a soprano's man voice will sound different from a soprano's woman voice. in fact, in medieval times, girls weren't allowed to sing or to play pieces of theatre (i'm talking about 13th to 16th centuries) that's why voices are of masculine genre (sopran, alto, tenor, bass), only boys and men were allowed to sing. this doesn't mean that all men who sing high are gay...

control yourself, behave !

[lty2k84]

@cotocott Thanks for your opinion, as you have yours, I have mine. I'm heavy in the music myself, classical operatic. personally don't care for this really. The guy clearly is struggling in singing all pieces, you call that expressive?--Don't need your opinions. So do me and you a favor. Control yourself, and behave yourself. Seriously!

[cotocott]

@lty2k84 you don't sound such a heavy in the music when you say that a role composed FOR a boy should be interpreted by a woman...

kill me for being right ;)

[lty2k84]

@cotocott Straining is not Music, not being expressive. Its rather painful to listen to. This guy is clearly straining, I do appreciate all music, just not when singers strain in attempt to be expressive. NOT ART!!!

[cotocott]

@lty2k84 nobody forced you to listen this version and of course, you're entitled to have a personal opinion, but from a personal opinion to a general judgement...it's a loooooong way to go.

kill me for being right

[gombert123]

@lty2k84 Reading your considered and highly incisive critique, caused me to ponder on the following possibility. Had the Good Lord preached in His, sermon on the mount , that the crass, ignorant and uncultured shall inherit the earth then likely the universe would be yours today.

[cotocott]

@lty2k84 you don't sound such a heavy in the music when you say that a role composed FOR a boy should be interpreted by a woman...

kill me for being right ;)

[MrMrREmm]

@lty2k84 you are just ignorant

[lty2k84]

@MrMrREmm You know what??? FUCK YOU all for not allowing someone as me to base my opinion. I was basing my own opining. YOU IGNORANT CUNTS and faggots.

[MrMrREmm]

@lty2k84 there is just a thing called "intelligent" comments/opinions and some are just plain "stupid" comments. I hope you are intelligent enough to know the difference. Cheers!

[lty2k84]

@MrMrREmm People like you make life very fucking difficult. Praying you get hit by a bus. ITS called an opinion.. YOU ASS

[achantus1]

@lty2k84 I agree! You are entitled to you're opinion. That's what democracy are all about, even when I don't agree whith you.

[MuseDuCafe]

What singing, what musicianship. Bravissississimo.

[baritonebynight]

A tranny Almerina?

[101klide]

spectacular what a signature voice!

[heikization]

esto esta perfectamente bien, que el agudo final no aparezca es una pena pero en serio, esta perfecto

[ceoram]

suenas bien pero a broschi no le llegas ni a los guevos carnal. Por què no te chingas el agudo al final? Es lo que gusta de esta obra. No mega pinches putas vergas mames. Con todo respeto. Claro.

[Nekrosculptor]

@ceoram Ahhhhh, "carnal", ¿tú escuchaste a Broschi qué? (seguramente te impactó mucho la película Farinelli) además (con un sentido sarcástico, claro) no le llega "ni a los huevos" a Farinelli porque no tenía :) Lástima que seas de México, la verdad.

[ceoram]

@Nekrosculptor No escuché a broschi, ya tiene mucho que murió. (también es sarcasmo) Pero, está documentado (si es que te tomas la molestia de informarte) que tenía una extensión vocal impresionante, como pocos. En cualquier universidad de artes lo puedes confirmar. Y aunque no lo creas,en México, y en otros países, hay cantantes que alcanzan esas notas. Si te incomodé con mi comentario te ofrezco mis más sinceras disculpas, sin sarcasmo. Saludos, de donde quiera que seas.

[Nekrosculptor]

@ceoram La verdad es que lo que más me incomoda es tu vocabulario. Y más porque la gente que suele hablar así, no escucha este tipo de música, por eso más que nada... También soy de México ;) ¡saludos también para ti!

[lokafantasi]

@Nekrosculptor tienes toda la razon amig@ yo digo por q desir no le llega ni a los ni a los pies a tal persona q ni si quiera registro de su voz ai =S

[italynperu]

straordinario

[alesandreti]

SWEEETT SWETTTT VOICE!!!!!!!

[MarcusHolly]

Divine!

[classicalgalNYC]

I love him! =)

[sarahbrightman1960]

Beau :)

[FarinelliJA]

Phillipe sings this piece so beautifully, it makes me cry. :)

[tacetviola]

He sounds fantastic but I find it a little hard to watch.

[panconquesoderretido]

@tacetviola who cares about watching

[HerrWarja]

Good audio quality. Other videos of this preformance is rather bad! :P

[gcarricaaa]

GENIAL