David Daniels 1997 - Di tanti palpiti - Tancredi - Rossini

[Falstaff85]

His love for the music really shines through

[SuperOperamaniac]

Sublime !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The110590]

Tout simplement magnifique David!!!! Merci à toi!!!

[jimmyl324]

incredible!!!!!!!!!

[andyuk]

Oh Boy, does this guy have the measure of the music. Stunning!

[pcfem73]

El problema, querido amigo, es que fue escrita para castrati, o en su defecto, hoy contratenores...

[oceanodefuego1]

En definitiva, esta aria sólo es de LAS mezzosopranos o contraltos, este contratenor la canta bien, sólo en los graves, y se mueve bien en la cuerda de mezzosoprano, pero prefiero a la gran Ewa Podles, Marilyn Horne o Daniella Barcelona, porque ellas sí dan notas agudas amplísimas, lo que da a la interpretación más belleza.

[anyekema]

No match for someone like Jack, but watch me sing this beautiful aria..

[Schwanengesang415]

BRAVO!!!

[musicably]

Does someone have some Crazy Glue? My jaw is on the floor right now!

[goldenthroat86]

I was fortunate enough to go to school with David. Not only is he an incredible singer and musician...He's also a great, down to earth guy. We always used to tease him when ever he went to "shoot a few hoops."

[maggipaolo]

thank you Daniel! you are a great artist!!!!

[kc55mo]

My god! I am a Daniels fan but I've never heard him sing this! This was INCREDIBLE! Thanks to whoever uploaded this. I don't think I've ever heard him sing any better.

[AmericanEvita]

Wow...how does he make his singing voice sound like a woman ? You just listen to his voice, close your eyes and not focus on the fact he's a man (counter-tenor) he sounds as amazing as the world's greatest sopranos and mezzo sopranos. At times he sounded like Maria Callas, Fiorenza Cossotto, Grace Bumbry & Marilyn Horne! He's a very handsome man to boot!

[fastborzoi]

@AmericanEvita

what they all have in common is all superlative singing, but please otherwise he's just NOT like Callas, Cossotto, Horne etc

[grafmandryka]

Wow, I really like Daniels interpretation! Horne and Podles are my favorites, but this come just next :-). Thanks for the upload!

[VAAMusicalMike]

@tamerlano236 Of course my good sir. That is the beauty of music. The choices. :) I will listen more to diversify myself.

[VAAMusicalMike]

@tamerlano236 Nah, this is the top version. This guy has a more mature sound and seems to have better control of his instrument.

[thomastmwc]

how to do trills?

[debislo]

okay... silly swuabbling aside... doesn't that magnificient singing remond anyone of a great one... Marilyn Horne? Let's just admit it... and enjoy... x

[AmericanBrian]

Bravo

[cherrypuff4]

Bravo!

[ofiammasoave]

Molto bravo, ottima linea, timbro gradevole, splendida tenuta e buona espressione. Tuttavia non capisco perché non esegue l'appoggiatura su "tu che accendi" (cen-di), che è obbligatoria, e le variazioni di questo cantabile sono molto banali, quando ne esistono scritte proprio da Rossini, e bellissime. Lo stesso per la cabaletta, dove la fantasia delle variazioni non è pari alla bravura tecnica del cantante. Pero' complessivamente è davvero notevole.

[suoidolem]

BRAVO David!!! At least, he cares about music...

Spanos's version is remarkable, as well. Definitely worth watching - and a bit better italian, too! (sorry David :-) ).

[serenaluce]

@suoidolem Well, Spanos's version of this aria is absolutely the best I've ever heard! And not only concerning his Italian:-) The most beautiful , enchanting, dramatic and expressive one! Spanos's voice is a miracle and he sounds very manly! But I like this Daniel's version too! In any case, countertenors' versions of it are IMO the best ones as Tancredi is a man! I like Garanca's voice very much. Her interpetation is very beautiful but so feminine that I just laughed! Kazarova's bass HORROW!

[demonyangel]

Impressive! I just watched him confronting with some of the best mezzos in the same aria. Great.

[glaucodichio]

Magnifico e impeccabile.

[reginasarahjm]

So much confusing discussion! Lest we forget we're on YouTube watching David Daniels, David Daniels is amazing and he sounds really good in this this video. Thanks for posting.

[shinawillful]

No professional classical singer "models" him or herself on another. We sing what we can sing. If one tries to change the timbre of the voice it won't last, let alone carry over a full orchestra. The greatest voices and the longest-lasting careers were all faithful to their own gifts. Of course there will occasionally be some similarities - but that is all they are.

[Elgranbajo]

Di tanti palpiti, the most celebrated and famous aria in the world for some years after its creation!!!! Evviva Rossini!!!!!!!!!

[fraukleist]

fantastisch!

[Babs22h]

LOL LOVE THAT MOVIE

[Christofellis88]

bravissimo

[lalagonegaga]

Wonderful. I wish he would do more Rossini, especially Non Temer D'un Basso Affetto. I would die to hear that. :) As for sounding a bit like Marilyn Horne, well, most of American CTs do. It's quite logical - Europeans modeled themselves after Alfred Deller and James Bowman while the Americans had Russell Oberlin and Marilyn Horne as their greatest influences. It's as simple as that. :)

[rlee1976]

Someone removed my comment - but I will post a more positive one - I am a countertenor and Mr Daniels is the best for his fach (full operatic countertenor) - he is not even a countertenor to me, he is a superlative artist of the highest caliber - he inspired me to sing myself and to start as a countertenor 12 years ago. I saw him on the street and in Tower Records once and he is very gracious and helpful and friendly!

[fastborzoi]

@rlee1976

that's better

[opernair]

he is just perfect!!!

[baritonebynight]

This is hillarious...someone trying to give Ms Horne advice on singing. She "places" her voice too much?!

We have some of the greatest singers in the world who look up to her and her near flawless technique...and then we have the like of you.When you've had an international career of 50+ years than you can be critical of her.

[nickbigd]

no fighting boys, please

[wironalga]

At the time he was at the very peak of his incredible means. In recent years his move to some odd repertoire has been shrinking the volume and drying quite considerably his caressing tone. But this night was equal to none. Hail to David!

[Veneziaenapoli]

Once I read an interview with David Daniels, that he'd like to sing Handel's ORLANDO at the end of his carrer. When he was announced to sing this role at the National Theatre in Munich (frist performance was on 19th May 2006) I said to myselfe, now hurry or he'll retire. So I went to Munich for the performance of the 27th July. I had a bad seat and didn't see him in the frist part. For acte II+III I changed my seat, was glad to see him, but had difficulties to heard him in this huge opera house.

[wasww26]

@Veneziaenapoli You obviously don't understand the voice.... We're not listening to a GAGA concert. It's called opera, where people aren't MICed... idiot.

[Veneziaenapoli]

What a pitty, that I haven't been in 1997 to this concert. But now I can get some impressions and have to struggle with tears of emotion. Mister Daniels is again incredible. I've studied this aria for a long time and heard it sung by some of the greatest male singers like Jochen Kowalski (8th Septembre at the Ludwigsburg Festival, Germany in 1991 and his studio recording of the same year), Andreas Scholl, Arno Raunig and Max Emanuel Cencic.

[hymnofashes]

He's really something. Youtube doesn't do this justice.

[helendonath]

Dio, ma che bravo che è diventato Daniels!!!

Voce sempre uguale, uniforme dalla nota più bassa a quella più alta. Certo è evidente il tributo alla Horne, ma comunque l'interpretazione canora è, secondo me, eccellente. BRAVISSIMOOOOOO

[gtelloz]

I like him, but is he the best? im not questioning, but i like to know wha'ts the top 5 of countertenors, and who's the best? anyone??

[mradaChris]

I think Jaroussky is up there. So is Daniels. Asawa is great. Of course Scholl is a fine singer.

chris...

[gtelloz]

I'll say i have my top 5 based on recordings i have. This could change tomorrow:

1.David Daniels (Hercules, Orfeo ed Euridice)

2.Bejun Mehta (Tamerlano)

3.Max Emmanuel Cencic (Rossini arias)

4.Andreas Scholl (The Best of, Rodelinda)

5.Philippe Jaroussky (Vivaldi Heroes, Carestini)

special mention to Brian Asawa.

[mradaChris]

Well David does a very good Intorno all'idol mio. I dont know 2 or 3 on your list so I need to check them out!

[mradaChris]

I am listening to "A dispetto d'un volto ingrato" by Bejun and though he has a lovely voice, I am not crazy about the sound made from too much tongue placement back into his throat. On Cencic I am listing to "Max Emanuel Cencic - Rossini Arias" I like his voice a lot.

[nicetasequiso]

You forgot Lawrence Zazzo - he is surely between the best!

[BeauTenor]

Right, but Jaroussky, Scholl, and Asawa don't have the same kind of voice Daniels does. He has more heft to his sound I think (which make it possible for him to sing Rossini like this).

[mradaChris]

I agree. He does sound heftier.

[nicetasequiso]

The greatest countertenor performing in our days!

[nicetasequiso]

I absolutely agree with the list, but you forgot Lawrence Zazzo, of course!

[gtelloz]

Thanks for name him. Didn't know him until now, and i find him great!

[immensofta]

grandiosa esecuzione. ottimo sopranista.

[beezoid27]

He reminds me a lot of Marilyn Horne in this one.

[Contratenor18mlg]

Preciosoo..

[faffyssimo]

il tempo troppo veloce rovina un po' tutto.peccato perche' la voce mi piace.

[lucluc1000]

David Daniels, a great performance as always!!! I love Daniels!!!!

[lucjacquet]

Hi luc. Luc and a David's fan - there are 2 of us !!

[monster0129]

Worry not, there are many of us.

[midas45]

Bravo ! Remarkable singing ... A real treat ... thanks for posting this.

[suncollection]

marvelous technique. ok. imitates horne. why the hell not. numero uno.

[CiociaWicia]

I love David Daniels !!!

[strauss1970]

very very good!!

I didn't know David Daniels... thank you youtube.

[maxazi]

braaaaaaaavoooooooo

[andemic619]

Grandioso! Mai ascoltata un'aria di Rossini eseguita in modo così appropriato e preciso! E le note si sentono tutte anche nei passaggi veloci, senza approssimazioni e camuffamenti.

[KaminaOne]

Has he sung Cherubino ever?

[cpanati]

At times he does sound like Horne, very much like her.

[4caeruleus]

It took me a while to come around to counter tenors, and David Daniels more than anyone else did it. Is it my imagination, or does he remind anyone else of Marilyn Horne? In some parts of his voice the resemblance in phrasing and timbre are uncanny. And they don't come any better than Horne.

Easy on the ears, easy on the eyes: this boy is hot!

[bplatt1069]

Ms. Horne was quite instrumental in getting Mr. Daniels started in his career; thus, I am sure he models himself after her to a large extent--in technique, style, and delivery. As a result, he will assuredly have a distinguished longevity in bel canto.

[prga422]

Just wonderful.

[Gigglingatagas]

I mean absolutely no disrespect to countertenors; it's just not my preferred timbre.

Daniels, however, is one of the countertenors that doesn't leave me wishing for a female. Just wonderful!

[ritzoka]

mmm i love it. beautiful and perfect. we forgot to do the same way like this.

[artdanks]

I would love to see Daniels do more of the "pants roles" traditionally done by mezzos...especially Rossini (i.e. Arsace, Neocle, etc.)

[PsychoLemur42]

I still can't get over the fact that he looks like a teddy bear.

I got to hear Daniels in concert, and it was one of the highest points in my (as yet) short life. He truly is incredible.

[jomoses07]

awe.....thats all i can say.....i am in awe

[Heartlessiceboy]

well is a scientific fact that countertenors vocal chords r not totally calcified (not sure about this word my mother languish is not english)and lets remember that a countertenor and a falsettista r not the same thing

and David Daniels is a countertenor THE COUNTERTENOR

[agnellodei]

how is that so? I've always wondered if there's something weird about my vocal chords. I'm a natural tenor leggiero but chest voice like a baritone and low notes down to bass though can only project really down to a low F and then high notes in head voice up to high Bb or high C in good days.

[Heartlessiceboy]

well maybe u need to explore your entire tessitura with the help of yor sing teacher and if u really feel that there's something it maybe that your chords r not calcified(This is called countertenor quality u must to have it to be a countertenor not every male have it and let's remember that the falsettista and the countertenor is not the same thing)or maybe something else if u feel worried why dont u go to a doctor to see your chords with a cam?

[agnellodei]

Can you recommend me any reading? because it's rather interesting, even before getting vocal training I was able to belt out a D or Eb above the tenor high C, now I don't do it with pure chest of course since is harmful.

[lucluc1000]

David Daniels: bravissimo!!!

[przemokrak]

zachwycajacy!! Great master!!

Daniels jest doskonaly-kocham go!!!

[fernandobicudo]

Great singing, beautiful rounded timber !!!

I love it !!!!!

[jvinikour]

David, you are the greatest!

[armida77]

mah! sarà anche bravo ma rossini lo lascierei a un mezzosoprano. Cmq non riecso a capire tutto questo trasporto per questi "sopranisti". Alla fine sono semplicemente uomini (con qualche problemino ad accettarlo) che cantano in falsetto, cioè nel modo + semplice e meno faticoso.

[erin129]

what an ignorant comment. so countertenors are not "real" men? tell that to scholl and his wife. ugh. do i really have to be in the same species as this person?

[amatorynumber]

@erin129 Poor defence, thank you. That means only men with children to prove their 'manhood' are then to be considered real men. Try harder next time. Internal homophobia? ;-)

[Heartlessiceboy]

u r a homophobic and also a very ignorant Bitch

[Heartlessiceboy]

im talking about armida77

[ockeghem78]

david daniels non è un sopranista, al limite un mezzosopranista se proprio ci tieni ad essere preciso, e comunque la definizione esatta è controtenore,

[jovi1715]

daniels comunque ha un estensione da contralto.. se lo senti cantare dal vivo non arriva più in alto del SOL5, ed è inutile che uno registri un album dove raggiunge anche picchi stratosferici.. troppo facile farli in studio gli acuti!!

[jovi1715]

ma armida è un controtenore frustrato che non sa che cosa dire, o sbaglio? non fingere più dai!

[primu2002]

Ignorante, frustrato e represso!

[lucluc1000]

I love David Daniels!!!

[senesino83]

FANTASTICO

[mabemawi]

WoW. Not by nature a great fan of counter-tenors, this singer truly impresses me. Also a pleasure to hear one of my Rossini favourites not completely washed away by egomaniac embellishments. Thank you for sharing!

[ATsarIsBorn]

I first saw the David in the summer of 96 at Glimmerglass ... I'd forgotten how pretty he was back then.

[AmatureComposer]

Interesting.

Yet, he is skirting around the low a-flat

(this is an alto aria).

[trimurti8]

Tremendous ! Unique and fantastic singer ! Daniels at is best ! Thanks for sharing this moment with us.

[BeauTenor]

FABULOUS. No one like him...and cute as all hell too...

[magicmonkichi]

Couldn't agree with ya more.

[javier2161]

Thanks fot this new video. Amazing, as all that mr. Daniels.

[matryuska87]

Great voice!

[joycehays]

nickbigd, has done it again. Thanks for posting this fabulous singer. David Daniels defies physics....his voice cannot be real, that's how perfect it is.

Gorgeious gorgeous gorgeous

Thanks for posting this nickbigd! Really appreciate it.