Francisco Araiza sings LOHENGRIN (Gralserzählung)

[David45NV1]

A Lohengrin in the lyric tradition of Fleta and Pertile but sung in German! which makes this rendition a unique example of Wagner's original intention..

[ejerunes]

Francisco Araiza is one of the greatest, most versatile tenors of the 20 century... It was this singer that tuned me (and countless others) into opera!

[bimhimbim]

Ein lichter Tempel stehet dort inmitten!

[quetepique48]

Excelente tenor mejicano cantando a Wagner, era de esperarse que en su madurez cantara lo mejor de lo mejor: Wagner ¡¡

[TheCatcherkid]

@Rigelcentauri58 Mexico sucks

[Rigelcentauri58]

@TheCatcherkid Francisco Araiza is a Mexican tenor who has lived for many years in Europe, including Germany. He has , for many years, sang Mozart Operas, that is why he is so well familiarized with the German Language. The colour and range of his voice are also heroic, with easy acute notes without straining during the low baritonal singing. No wonder, he can sing this difficult Wagnerian aria: Lohengrin¨s ¨In a distant land¨

[Lovelytenor1]

YT types can whine about miscasting but a lovlier voice never touched this aria.

[vocetenor]

as much as I love Araiza, this is not for him. The voice color does not match the richness of the orchestra and he sounds as though he is working too hard. this was poor casting.

[David45NV1]

@vocetenor I happened to be in two of the performances in Venice and I disagree with your comment. I have never experienced a Lohengrin bringing, out of a relaxed attitude, such dramatic and vocally perfect interpretation. Araiza was able to deliver at each moment the proper color and dynamic. It was extraordinary! Thieleman Araiza and Secunde was a first class casting! I am happy and greatful about this posting. Currently, 20 years later, I enjoy too Jonas Kaufmann in this role.

[Oberon90]

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.What a wonderful lyric voice in this difficult aria.

[tenorisimo1975]

Increible pero cierto, Bravo Araiza. Excepcional.

[jhseay]

I like his singing, but I would like it more if he had stuck with bel canto opera. His voice is so perfect for Mozart and Rossini that it makes me wonder why he would try to venture into this rep. He just doesn't have the vocal heft for this kind of repertoire. There is a reason that the Wagnerian tenors have made this rep famous. He sounds good, just out of place.

[preruminator]

Thielemann und Araiza schaffen eine unerreichte Dichte!

[Vielflieger01]

After listening to this rendition I have discovered aspects in the Wagner music which are only that clear when the singer has a perfect belcanto vocal technique along with a Mozart culture, all of a sudden text, music and dramaturgy match. Each phrase is characterized according to its meaning. Vocally FA just sovereign! From pianissimo to forte seamless, within chiaro-oscuro the whole gamma in this rendition. Excellent! Bravo FRANCISCO ARAIZA!

[mediterraneo1000]

yes he is a very popular among the strictly german opera fans,and he is aclaimed like the best mozrt,rossini and wagner interpretes

[tenore23]

a hell of a lot better than i expected from him at this stage of his career.

[tannhaeusser]

Christian Thielemann und Francisco Araiza, ein Höhepunkt der Wagner Opern darstellerisch, musikslisch und gesanglich der beste Lohengrin!

Eine profesionelle Aufnahme wäre ein Traum gewesen ... danke für posting!!!!

[tolleoper]

Dem kann man nichts mehr hinzufügen, genau so ist es!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[eurydike]

@tannhaeusser

ja, der Mann kann Almaviva,als auch Lohengrin singen :-)) Ich weiss nicht warum seine Stimme fuer Wagner´s Opern nicht passen sollte wie man hier in der Diskussion sagt. Mir hat dieses Video gefallen:-)

[cantabile1960]

For me Araiza's Lohengrin is already LEGENDARY: Bravo!