I found this to be an explosive high B as well, but then I found Rudy Park's version.. I swear I heard Corelli's high note in his voice! check Rudy Park!
@hansquad I checked out Rudy Park and liked it quite much. I am no music expert, but I found his low notes to be a bit strained, like he was trying too hard to go low, and his emotion seemed a bit wooden. And I do not mean that he is not brilliant. (I just have a little hobby of critiquing variations of Nessun Dorma).
This one is still my favorite (even with the major mistake)--he has a beautiful melodious voice, wonderful emotion, and the final B4 is so stellar I can't even comprehend it.
I'm not sure how long he has been singing Italian,but like his pronounciation is not great and not international standard. This does seem to be weakness in many chinese singers - although westerners singers would struggle with chinese. He does a very throaty sound to his voice and that will kill his longevity. He has potentiial but he's not world class yet by any standard, especially fluffing a note at the end of the first verse.
@malenko316 Is there anything youre not an expert on besides self assumption? You must have been taken off the breast to soon in life because you cant say anything positive about anything. Sheesh, hang yourself already.
@MrRageSpawn First, I have a 1st class degree in music, so yes, when it comes to opera, I do know something. But, considering you've posted remarks on the USA partriotic bs songs, it's probably safe to say you do not know about music, or much else in all likelihood. Please, go back to googleling john deer pics or jerking over 'ole glory' and leave discussion of cultured things to the grown ups.
@malenko316 Along with how many other self proclaimed degrees? I did follow many of your other statements, and wtf is a first class degree. Is that anything above a high school diploma? I will be generous and give you credit enough for an Associates Degree, you did by chance or luck atleast spell correctly. Just fyi, mail order degrees dont count. And jerking over old glory? Why disrespect the only flag that has rebuilt so many countries when they couldnt defend themselves?
@malenko316 From what I've heard, he's practical retired now and mostly just performs 'Nessun Dorma' and 'O Sole Mio' at recitals in China. The unfortunate part of his story is that he only started opera when he was 30 years old. I got the impression that while he loved to sing, he didn't necessarily love opera. A lot of wasted potential in my opinion, but what can you do, I guess?
This is really nice. I have hear Mr Dai a few times and he is a really good singer. I however think is is silly to compare him to the greatest singer of the past century. Why do some many people seem to need this? Just lisen and enjoy. And enjoy the others too. We don't have to choose. We have them all!
@Doromir Very true indeed - why single out one singer when all are there to give pleasure in their individual ways? Yours is an admirably balanced and sensible way to enjoy all the great (and even not so great) artists.
He's got some way to go in his development, but it is heartening to hear Nessum Dorma sung this well by an Oriental. It indicates to me that fine music has worldwide appeal.
BTW, i do believe some now consider Oriental a derogative term. But I know exactly what you mean. I was told that it takes many years of work to properly phonate open italian vowel with their kind of language backround. South Korea has some amazing singers as well.
He does sing a lot of opera productions, but in the west his name appears as Yuquang Dai - perhaps that's why you can't find him! Have seen him live and the voice is huge!
i find his voice very good with poor italian but we can never know about the voice how real big is in recordings florez or bartoli sound big too in recording,and if he is realy so good(i hope he is because he has a wonderfull voice)why i can not find his name in any opera production?
I'm not a musician, so sorry if this is a dumb question... but at the end during his high B, right before the last transition from "-ce-" to '-ro", is that some kind of technique he is using w/ his voice? Or is he just doing a quick scale from one note down to the other? Just curious, b/c ive heard several good tenors do it that way and I think it adds so much to the power of the song. Also have only heard the best singers do it, so i figure it must be ideal...... any help??
I love this guy... not only does he sing beautifully and powerfully, but when he does so he looks like he means fuckin business. I love his intense delivery at the end; looks like he's imposin his will upon the crowd
Demasiado lineal, un poco verde, sin expresión ni sentido en lo que está diciendo como si copiara a Pavarotti, eso sí una voz de gran calidad y notable volumen que es lo que se necesita para cantar estas cosas
Thanks for posting these two videos. I had never heard of Dai but I just now heard a recording of an aria on AOL Radio, and Googled his name. This is breathtaking! I hope he continues to do well, and I really hope he gets training to overcome his faltering. I think this tenor should also have a Wikipedia article.
Lastly, I hope we see/hear more of him in the states. Preferably, a great filmed production of Turandot with Dai in the lead!
I've never heard a professional singer falter like this, especially twice in one aria, an aria he specializes in. I think where he lives he has lacked some training that will prevent this. I think he has a fabulous voice but is perhaps missing some vital information. That's my guess anyway.
Franco Bonisolli cracked in many arias, it happens when you push too much, or you're not properly hydrated, and other factors can also cause it- not saying dai doesn't need more training, just saying even the best fault sometimes.
Let's just say that statement is completely untrue.
Maria Callas has faltered, Franco Bonisolli, Mario Lanza, Mario del Monaco, etc. ALL the greats have faltered at one time or another. Some more than others.
None of those are the best. Callas, the only major contender of the bunch, is in my opinion revered more for her stage presence, acting, artistry, unique sound, and beauty than for flawless singing; even most of her fans will admit that.
Anyway, my intention is not to prolong a discussion of this here, so I'll happily agree to disagree. Best regards. :)
You are right about Boltons ending to nessun dorma. It was a drop below the High B alrite, but it was very very powerful. The idiots who are giving you a thumbs down did so only because you mentioned Michael Bolton. As for Paul Potts, its pathetic to mention him in the same breath as the professionals.
I think he accompains well the ending high B and last note with his physical expression: head, arms and the whole body, to make the impression of a volcano.
1. NO ONE LIKES Michael Bolton. He shouldnt try singning opera.
2. I understand that you are supposed to sing from chest/stomach...but you cant really tell. And even if he sang from the throat...it sounds amazing, and he sang till he was in his 70's sounds like a pretty healthy career to me!
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you all should see how michael bolton ended this aria during the concert pavarotti and friends done in italy. i thought it was the most powerful of all and the most beautiful, breath-taking ending. check it out.
Actually it is sung very controlled and beautifully, with the explosive B being a redemption for the crack that preceded it... very exciting if you ask me :)
meeuu amiiggoooo..esse cara tem q amadurecer batante aindaa..o bixo deu uma desafinada fenomenal no primeiro vincero..e no final tenta descaradamente imitar os olhares e o jeito de pavarotti..deve ter ficado varias horas assistindo os tres tenores..siimm..tambem achei o ultimo vincero muuuito atacado..isso tudo q eu disse é uma simples opinião q tive ao assistir esse video...
"I make a comment again in this |||average||| video. For the persons like pe01lc... 've u singed opera? if not... then you must to know that when a singer that uses SPINTO-BELCANTO technique (yes, like Di Stefano, Carreras or Callas) must to relax his/her larynx and put it lowered (i use this technique too) and when the larynx "tries" to rise up the voice breaks.
Thanks ^^" I was wrong. My "real" language is spanish and i thinked that "average" meant "Awesome" LOL, sorry for the mistake
Tutto sommato è piacevole, ma come se fosse un ragazzo con una gran bella dote, come tenore no, non mi piace, se lo devo comparare ai grandi poi, cala ancor più.
Tral'altro stona anche verso la fine.. e poi la dizione che è approssimativa e in generale non c'è magia nel suo canto, è tuto scontato e fatto a fatica e brutto..
Are you deaf??? Did you hear the explosive B ending? I heard every version of this song by most tenors in the past 50 years. I am convinced that Dai's ending is the best. Of course, his overall quality is not that smooth as you said. But I have to give him credit regarding his explosive ending.
Io non so bene l'inglese, per questo ho commentato in italiano, ora mi puoi gentilmente spiegare come hai capito l'italiano?.. se lo conosci perchè non mi hai risposto in italiano?
Comunque, se hai usato un traduttore, traduci questo: io canto lirica, non ho ancora una conoscenza estrema è vero, ma secondo 3 maestri, di cui uno molto importante, ho un talento enorme, per cui ho scritto il mio parere:
Non lo devo certo dimostrare ad una comunità fatta per la maggiorparte da neofiti (per quanto riguarda la conoscenza effettiva del "vero" canto.)
Ad ogni modo, se avessi una telecamera, una stanza con una buona acustica, premettendo che son stato molto male e che ho dovuto interrompere le lezioni, quindi la voce non è assolutamente precisa, bè, potrei anche farlo
I make a comment again in this average video. For the persons like pe01lc... 've u singed opera? if not... then you must to know that when a singer that uses SPINTO-BELCANTO technique (yes, like Di Stefano, Carreras or Callas) must to relax his/her larynx and put it lowered (i use this technique too) and when the larynx "tries" to rise up the voice breaks.
good question. I guess he knew how to sing before he went to Italy. I heard he listened to those Italian singers tapes over and over. Of course, he had teachers. Maybe you can get a bel canto teacher at your local and start from there. Good luck
judging by his mannerism and the way of singing (thou pav r.i.p. was not technically magnificient)association with pav comes itself. I mean if you saw pav once you'd say he is just pavarotti's wannabe
I totally agree with you, baritone12345. Pavarotti often looks like a ham at the end of his arias. He could have sung "I love you" or "I hate you" without knowing the difference. He's over-rated. Dai's explosive high B is FAR more exciting than Pav's. By the way, he holds it longer on the recorded version.
hmmm I think in fact pavarotti does not do the best in singing this song. His voice type is lyrical, where this song is for a spinto, dramatic voice. Pavarotti is good in singing like "una furtiva lagrima", "o del mio amato ben" these type of songs. But for real I think Mr. Dai's voice is very good and his high B is very powerful and exciting, he sounds even better when singing in Chinese I think.
Pavarotti was overrated. I heard his version many many times. Although his ending was held very long, he was very weak and had a small and less powerful ending. People are just like the emperor wearing the new clothes, because others say Pavarotti is the best, people have to say he is the best. Dai's power is definitely something Pavarotti lacked.
i dont think it's so much of power than vocal timbre - the darker you sound, the "bigger" the voice would seem, no? pav did not have the biggest of voices for sure but it did carry effortlessly through all the opera houses... again, like feigay mentioned, pavarotti just had a lighter lyric voice which might have made it sound "smaller"
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Thank you for having the courage to say that Pavarotti was overrated. It's been so disturbing to me that he reached such acclaim throughout his career. He was such a weak singer. So many others surpassed him and had less attention. Dai Yuqiang ia superior to Pavarotti...but I feel it doesn't take much to be superior to him. He sang from his throat, not his chest. Awful.
My favourite, however, is Jussi Björling. Phenomenal.
Thanks! That is how I feel about Pavarotti. His high C is definitely great and very high and sharp. But he does not have the POWER like Jussi and Correli.
Well I don't think Pavarotti is a weak singer. His voice and tone quality I think is one of the best Ive ever heard. But he is the best in singing lyrical arias like "Una Furtiva Lagrima" or some small arias, not "Nessun Dorma". This aria needs a big, exciting voices like Corelli, Lanza, Bjorling, Domingo, and of coz Dai yuqiang this type of voices to ace it. But one thing true is Pavarotti can't really act on stage, where for opera performers acting is MANDATORY.
@billy1983yes That's funny..a big, exciting voice like Lanza, Bjorling, or Domingo..Lanza, who had an amazing voice, wasn't an opera singer, though he could have been. Bjorling was a lyric tenor for sure. Domingo can hit the high C in for his life in the Riddle Scene. As for Corelli: The Best Calaf!! It is true that today there's focused on acting aspects, but when you have a voice like Pav's, you don't need to. That will always stay the same. His voice is enough. Nice talk.
Personally I disagree, onangitipac. This AMAZING tenor (with some characteristics of the voices of Pavarotti and Carreras mixed, just notice the "explosive vibrato") had lessons, as good 've tell us baritone123456, from Luciano Pavarotti (+R.I.P.), why not, like a tip, he recomended to Dai Yuqiang to feel the ovation from the people like a triumph extending his arms?
For Mario Lanza fans, remember that you only heard him with mike. Take away the mike and his voice would never fill an opera house. It was a beautifully produced sound, but small. According to those who have heard Dai in live performance his voice is big, powerful, and heroic.
Did you hear Lanza in person? Respectfuly, I doubt it. I know three singers who heard him in a concert hall. They were disappointed at his modest volume.
Of course not, he died long before I was born, but my mother saw him in concert, and said his voice was echoing off the walls, and was extremely powerful.
Maybe singers were disappointed because his voice wasn't as loud as other tenors, but he was no mouse.
As a trained classical bass-baritone I applaud with awe this electrifying performance. Yes, he stumbles at 2:27, but I've heard all recorded versions of Nessun Dorma and his final B stands alone for its brilliance, power, and explosive passion. His is also a totally free forward production. Note how his nose shows his vocal placement smack dab in the "mask." My God what a triumphant B!
Very powerful, he just needs a very good proffessor and he can compete with the best. I think his interpretation of this aria is the way it should be done, and not some absurd interpretation like Paul Pott, Andrea Bocelli, and some other pop opera singers.
actually without the flaw at 2:27 it's a perfect performance. What a pity. He need to improve this part. I heard his another version, too. And he had little problem with the same part.
I will have to make two posts, otherwise this won't fit! I had the privilege of meeting Mr Dai when I was teaching English in Beijing in 1993. Because I have also taught German, Italian and French, he came to visit me in my little university room, so that I could help coach him with some of his pronunciation, which it was my great pleasure to do. What astonished me was that he had learned these entire operas by heart, without having learned the languages.
(continued) I had and have the greatest respect for this enormous achievement. He was the most charming and humble man. When we had finished going over the scores, I asked him if he would sing for me. His voice filled my tiny room. I can't express what a wonderful and unforgettable experience that was. I am so glad to see his career going from strength to strength and wish him every continued success for the future.
Dai's last Vincero is one of the most powerful ones I've ever seen, after (of course) Maestro Luciano. His mistake (2:27) is one which does normally not happen to him.
I just read a piece of news about Dai's reaction to Luciano's death. A few months ago, Mr. Dai went to Luciano's house to viste him and take lessons. Dai was having lessons from Luciano while Luciano was lying in bed because Luciano was ill due to cancer. Dai felt so bad because Luciano was ill. He was quickly in tears and left. Luciano said: you can come here anytime. That was his last lesson Dai took from Luciano. Dai was in shock after hearing his teacher's death.
What he said was: I feel very sad, a few months ago, I was singing in front of his bed, shortly my tears were in my eyes, I could not go on, he told me to come back anytime, I know his condition was bad, but still a shock, it came too quickly
I was in the chorus for this year's production in Detroit (as I have been twice before) and I can honestly say that Mr. Dai's rendition of "Nessun Dorma" was the best live performance I have ever heard of the aria. It was positively thrilling to hear it. Much better than the performance here. Not sure what caused the voice crack on "al alba vincero" near the end (probably dryness) but he made up for it with a great flourish!
It was a full production with costumes and sets. I have to say that at first in rehearsals, I was not terribly impressed with the voice although I had LOVED him in Tosca in '04. However, as he got warmed up, he really impressed and his Nessun Dorma really brought down the house.
I am an amateur opera fan. Today, I was looking at versions of Nessun Dorma and found this one and it inspired me to sign up to make a comment. This performance is my favorite of the many, many, many I have viewed. His mistake toward the end did not diminish my enjoyment--it made me realize that this is a human being, not a god sent to taunt us with his superior powers. I feel honored to have witnessed this performance and to claim that I, as well as Dai Yuqiang, belong to the human race.
Hello Grumpyotter: Your comments are greatly appreciated. I have posted another version by Mr. Dai. That was a studio version from a CD. I like this live version better because it has more emotion. If you want to hear that version, you can hear it by checking baritone123456
Hi bariton, here i am. Into this version he commited more mistakes than the studio version, he made mistakes on the double "mm" "ss" consonants, not well pronounced.
He seems indecisive on words due to this lack. But the rest are ok.
I agree, the end B is probab. the highest I have ever heard, at least in intensity levels, Pavarotti might beat him though in terms of scales but on loudness levels, Dai reigns supreme.
I found this to be an explosive high B as well, but then I found Rudy Park's version.. I swear I heard Corelli's high note in his voice! check Rudy Park!
hansquad 8 months ago
@hansquad agree,that man is amazing.
Huljic 7 months ago
@hansquad I checked out Rudy Park and liked it quite much. I am no music expert, but I found his low notes to be a bit strained, like he was trying too hard to go low, and his emotion seemed a bit wooden. And I do not mean that he is not brilliant. (I just have a little hobby of critiquing variations of Nessun Dorma).
This one is still my favorite (even with the major mistake)--he has a beautiful melodious voice, wonderful emotion, and the final B4 is so stellar I can't even comprehend it.
grumpyotter 7 months ago
man, hes tehnique is similar to del 'grande' monaco!hes voice is incredebile!bravo!
Mr19841504 10 months ago
amazing!
i like how hes asian and singing italian! i have NEVER seen that before!
but anyways- GREAT/FANTASTIC/OUTSTANDING job!
sarcasticasian 1 year ago
I'm not sure how long he has been singing Italian,but like his pronounciation is not great and not international standard. This does seem to be weakness in many chinese singers - although westerners singers would struggle with chinese. He does a very throaty sound to his voice and that will kill his longevity. He has potentiial but he's not world class yet by any standard, especially fluffing a note at the end of the first verse.
malenko316 1 year ago
@malenko316 Is there anything youre not an expert on besides self assumption? You must have been taken off the breast to soon in life because you cant say anything positive about anything. Sheesh, hang yourself already.
MrRageSpawn 1 year ago
@MrRageSpawn First, I have a 1st class degree in music, so yes, when it comes to opera, I do know something. But, considering you've posted remarks on the USA partriotic bs songs, it's probably safe to say you do not know about music, or much else in all likelihood. Please, go back to googleling john deer pics or jerking over 'ole glory' and leave discussion of cultured things to the grown ups.
malenko316 1 year ago
@malenko316 Along with how many other self proclaimed degrees? I did follow many of your other statements, and wtf is a first class degree. Is that anything above a high school diploma? I will be generous and give you credit enough for an Associates Degree, you did by chance or luck atleast spell correctly. Just fyi, mail order degrees dont count. And jerking over old glory? Why disrespect the only flag that has rebuilt so many countries when they couldnt defend themselves?
MrRageSpawn 1 year ago
@malenko316 From what I've heard, he's practical retired now and mostly just performs 'Nessun Dorma' and 'O Sole Mio' at recitals in China. The unfortunate part of his story is that he only started opera when he was 30 years old. I got the impression that while he loved to sing, he didn't necessarily love opera. A lot of wasted potential in my opinion, but what can you do, I guess?
dark14 1 year ago
Very throaty voice and a tremolo. He should learn how to support properly or he will be finished.
TsarBovov 1 year ago
This is really nice. I have hear Mr Dai a few times and he is a really good singer. I however think is is silly to compare him to the greatest singer of the past century. Why do some many people seem to need this? Just lisen and enjoy. And enjoy the others too. We don't have to choose. We have them all!
Doromir 1 year ago 2
@Doromir Very true indeed - why single out one singer when all are there to give pleasure in their individual ways? Yours is an admirably balanced and sensible way to enjoy all the great (and even not so great) artists.
rupepill 1 year ago
im not saying this isnt good, just that the shouting at the end made me uncomfortable.
TrialTian 1 year ago
simply badass!
montoyabiz 1 year ago
si es el mismo final que le da carreras
GospelOperayRomance 2 years ago
He reaches his upper register for the final "vincero" exactly like Jose Carreras. Even sounds like him too.
Nater389 2 years ago
i think for that high B note, it was more like shouting, rather than singing
theodorehui 2 years ago
Agree
wwforever517 2 years ago
@theodorehui The shout didn't sound bad, did it?
LegIsLate 2 years ago
craaack
mgdoom 2 years ago
Chinese ROCK!!!!
520musiclife 2 years ago
@520musiclife In short, ch-rock! He ch-rocked!!!
osiarap 10 months ago
dai yuquiang was trained under the most famous opera trainers of his day and now he is a great singer
i herd he sings in front of many different performances across the world and is most known for his performance of carmen where he played carmes lover
he is very passionate and he learned form the best of his time
also he tends not to hit the high notes that are required of him, but he does his best especially in italain like this song
i think hes the best singer in the wold
kaspertm2 2 years ago
yet amazing performance!
yukifujita 2 years ago 2
2:28 ouch
yukifujita 2 years ago 2
This guy's good. & I think he still has a lot more potential to build on.
The orchestra was really subdued though.
I'd like to see him with different backers.
TheMongolianMage 2 years ago
Un gran gallo, si señor
Idhon 2 years ago
He's got some way to go in his development, but it is heartening to hear Nessum Dorma sung this well by an Oriental. It indicates to me that fine music has worldwide appeal.
rglinNewMex 3 years ago
BTW, i do believe some now consider Oriental a derogative term. But I know exactly what you mean. I was told that it takes many years of work to properly phonate open italian vowel with their kind of language backround. South Korea has some amazing singers as well.
tenor185 2 years ago
He does sing a lot of opera productions, but in the west his name appears as Yuquang Dai - perhaps that's why you can't find him! Have seen him live and the voice is huge!
Englishtenor2 3 years ago
i find his voice very good with poor italian but we can never know about the voice how real big is in recordings florez or bartoli sound big too in recording,and if he is realy so good(i hope he is because he has a wonderfull voice)why i can not find his name in any opera production?
cavaradossi01 3 years ago
He sang calaf at covent garden about two years ago. Amazing and his voice was huge and italian much improved! This clip is a long time ago.
Fillefjonkan 3 years ago
Tremenda voz. Lastima que en 2:28-2:29 fallara tan notablemente.
3064872596 3 years ago
WOW i so under estimated his voice!
clooneygirl07 3 years ago
@clooneygirl07 why coz he's chinese?
holkn 1 year ago
@holkn lol no, cause i noticed his amazing voice in the Beijing Welcomes you video and searched him up
clooneygirl07 1 year ago
this guy is incredible..
pudpudpuddy 3 years ago
I'm not a musician, so sorry if this is a dumb question... but at the end during his high B, right before the last transition from "-ce-" to '-ro", is that some kind of technique he is using w/ his voice? Or is he just doing a quick scale from one note down to the other? Just curious, b/c ive heard several good tenors do it that way and I think it adds so much to the power of the song. Also have only heard the best singers do it, so i figure it must be ideal...... any help??
TheInfamousRinny 3 years ago
I love this guy... not only does he sing beautifully and powerfully, but when he does so he looks like he means fuckin business. I love his intense delivery at the end; looks like he's imposin his will upon the crowd
TheInfamousRinny 3 years ago
ownership
TheInfamousRinny 3 years ago
Brilliant! One of the best! Same warm voice as bocelli but more strength and depth! Incredible even though he mest the first "vincero" a bit ;)
lanpojken 3 years ago
Dai Yuqiang sang Calaf at ROH Covent Garden about two years ago and was simply amazing. Even better than here, if you can imagine! ;) Just AMAZING!
Fillefjonkan 3 years ago
This is the good stuff!! ... yeah, this is the good stuf !!!! ^^
(we'll forgive him the little crackle!)
finally a big tenor voice again after all these years. Thanx Mr. Dai Yuqiang !!!
PosasPizza 3 years ago
Si bien no tiene una buena expresión al momento de cantar, no entiendo que se quiere decir con "...ni sentido en lo que esta diciendo..."?.
Al SOLO oirlo se denota una voz con tendencia clasica, para nada plana, quizas no es como Pavarotti, pero quien lo es?
Además la vocalización y la pronunciación Asiática es muy diferente a los idiomas devenidos del Latín o tambien llamadas lenguas romances.
Y aún así me parece que sí es un buen interprete operístico.
En mi humilde opinión.
wojkoo 3 years ago
Demasiado lineal, un poco verde, sin expresión ni sentido en lo que está diciendo como si copiara a Pavarotti, eso sí una voz de gran calidad y notable volumen que es lo que se necesita para cantar estas cosas
liricraker 3 years ago
it's dropped down half a step or so. not as difficult...
HMW 3 years ago
Haha, it's not, it's the right key, I have checked it with my digital tuner.
hansquad 3 years ago 2
@HMW you sir must be tone death
holkn 5 months ago
WOW! I'm SHOCKED! That was amazing!
Polargoo 3 years ago
wow im impressed
03102 3 years ago
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GermanOperaSinger 3 years ago
Thanks for posting these two videos. I had never heard of Dai but I just now heard a recording of an aria on AOL Radio, and Googled his name. This is breathtaking! I hope he continues to do well, and I really hope he gets training to overcome his faltering. I think this tenor should also have a Wikipedia article.
Lastly, I hope we see/hear more of him in the states. Preferably, a great filmed production of Turandot with Dai in the lead!
softlavender 3 years ago
No matter how well trained a tenor is, they always have falters. Everyone's voice will crack at one time or another.
Yoni89 3 years ago 3
I've never heard a professional singer falter like this, especially twice in one aria, an aria he specializes in. I think where he lives he has lacked some training that will prevent this. I think he has a fabulous voice but is perhaps missing some vital information. That's my guess anyway.
softlavender 3 years ago
Franco Bonisolli cracked in many arias, it happens when you push too much, or you're not properly hydrated, and other factors can also cause it- not saying dai doesn't need more training, just saying even the best fault sometimes.
Yoni89 3 years ago 3
Let's just say the best do not falter. :)
softlavender 3 years ago
Let's just say that statement is completely untrue.
Maria Callas has faltered, Franco Bonisolli, Mario Lanza, Mario del Monaco, etc. ALL the greats have faltered at one time or another. Some more than others.
Yoni89 3 years ago
None of those are the best. Callas, the only major contender of the bunch, is in my opinion revered more for her stage presence, acting, artistry, unique sound, and beauty than for flawless singing; even most of her fans will admit that.
Anyway, my intention is not to prolong a discussion of this here, so I'll happily agree to disagree. Best regards. :)
softlavender 3 years ago
the best are still humans, and humans do falter, they just falter less than average folks.
holkn 2 years ago
@softlavender he was trained in Italy FYI.
holkn 1 year ago
deve imparare iataliano.....
tenorebest 3 years ago
this man is so darn good nuff said loved it best ever very good excellent bravo maestro
aggarnn 3 years ago
You are right about Boltons ending to nessun dorma. It was a drop below the High B alrite, but it was very very powerful. The idiots who are giving you a thumbs down did so only because you mentioned Michael Bolton. As for Paul Potts, its pathetic to mention him in the same breath as the professionals.
karlobarlo 3 years ago 6
I think he accompains well the ending high B and last note with his physical expression: head, arms and the whole body, to make the impression of a volcano.
marcmo2004 1 year ago
....even with the crack, it's still night and day with Paul Potts. Forget Pav being overrated. Paul is much more so.
arkanefyre 4 years ago
Agreed.
blackeskimosphere 3 years ago
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as a professional. that one faltered not is just not acceptable.
untouched 4 years ago
1. NO ONE LIKES Michael Bolton. He shouldnt try singning opera.
2. I understand that you are supposed to sing from chest/stomach...but you cant really tell. And even if he sang from the throat...it sounds amazing, and he sang till he was in his 70's sounds like a pretty healthy career to me!
pohalloran85 4 years ago
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you all should see how michael bolton ended this aria during the concert pavarotti and friends done in italy. i thought it was the most powerful of all and the most beautiful, breath-taking ending. check it out.
bOrdagul9557852 4 years ago
He sucked. horribly. Look up "Jussi Bjorlings best nessun dorma" can't even begin to compare.
Yoni89 4 years ago
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another loud showman
mackiikcam 4 years ago
Actually it is sung very controlled and beautifully, with the explosive B being a redemption for the crack that preceded it... very exciting if you ask me :)
Pawelp 3 years ago 3
meeuu amiiggoooo..esse cara tem q amadurecer batante aindaa..o bixo deu uma desafinada fenomenal no primeiro vincero..e no final tenta descaradamente imitar os olhares e o jeito de pavarotti..deve ter ficado varias horas assistindo os tres tenores..siimm..tambem achei o ultimo vincero muuuito atacado..isso tudo q eu disse é uma simples opinião q tive ao assistir esse video...
pacatuba 4 years ago
Anche io sono cantante lirico e devvo dire que questo e veramente un grande tenore, che fará una carriera stupenda!!!
furdiani 4 years ago
La ringrazio
baritone123456 4 years ago
"I make a comment again in this |||average||| video. For the persons like pe01lc... 've u singed opera? if not... then you must to know that when a singer that uses SPINTO-BELCANTO technique (yes, like Di Stefano, Carreras or Callas) must to relax his/her larynx and put it lowered (i use this technique too) and when the larynx "tries" to rise up the voice breaks.
Thanks ^^" I was wrong. My "real" language is spanish and i thinked that "average" meant "Awesome" LOL, sorry for the mistake
KoalaShonen 4 years ago
Tutto sommato è piacevole, ma come se fosse un ragazzo con una gran bella dote, come tenore no, non mi piace, se lo devo comparare ai grandi poi, cala ancor più.
Tral'altro stona anche verso la fine.. e poi la dizione che è approssimativa e in generale non c'è magia nel suo canto, è tuto scontato e fatto a fatica e brutto..
AlterEgosRevenge 4 years ago
Are you deaf??? Did you hear the explosive B ending? I heard every version of this song by most tenors in the past 50 years. I am convinced that Dai's ending is the best. Of course, his overall quality is not that smooth as you said. But I have to give him credit regarding his explosive ending.
singofgood 4 years ago
Io non so bene l'inglese, per questo ho commentato in italiano, ora mi puoi gentilmente spiegare come hai capito l'italiano?.. se lo conosci perchè non mi hai risposto in italiano?
Comunque, se hai usato un traduttore, traduci questo: io canto lirica, non ho ancora una conoscenza estrema è vero, ma secondo 3 maestri, di cui uno molto importante, ho un talento enorme, per cui ho scritto il mio parere:
Non mi piace per niente.
AlterEgosRevenge 4 years ago
Siete gelosi di Mr Dai bel canto per la sua abilità, perché è cinese?
baritone123456 4 years ago
Forse lo sei tu, non sono un ragazzino, oddio che frase stupida, scusami, ma non son più permessi i pareri? Sai che significa "soggettivo" ????
Ah no, siamo in dittatura e devo scrivere quel che per te va bene.
Amo la mia voce, la preferisco alla sua, dov'è il problema?
Se ipotizzi del razzismo, bè sei l'unico a cui è venuto in mente, sei che hai qualche problema.
Ciao, buonagiornata "baritone123456"
AlterEgosRevenge 4 years ago
I hope you can demonstrate your wonderful voice to share with others.
baritone123456 4 years ago
Non lo devo certo dimostrare ad una comunità fatta per la maggiorparte da neofiti (per quanto riguarda la conoscenza effettiva del "vero" canto.)
Ad ogni modo, se avessi una telecamera, una stanza con una buona acustica, premettendo che son stato molto male e che ho dovuto interrompere le lezioni, quindi la voce non è assolutamente precisa, bè, potrei anche farlo
AlterEgosRevenge 4 years ago
I make a comment again in this average video. For the persons like pe01lc... 've u singed opera? if not... then you must to know that when a singer that uses SPINTO-BELCANTO technique (yes, like Di Stefano, Carreras or Callas) must to relax his/her larynx and put it lowered (i use this technique too) and when the larynx "tries" to rise up the voice breaks.
Thanks ^^
KoalaShonen 4 years ago
sorry 2:28
pe01lc 4 years ago
shame about 2:07
pe01lc 4 years ago
hey i want to learn how to sing like him . should I go to Italy ?
LucaYune 4 years ago
good question. I guess he knew how to sing before he went to Italy. I heard he listened to those Italian singers tapes over and over. Of course, he had teachers. Maybe you can get a bel canto teacher at your local and start from there. Good luck
baritone123456 4 years ago
judging by his mannerism and the way of singing (thou pav r.i.p. was not technically magnificient)association with pav comes itself. I mean if you saw pav once you'd say he is just pavarotti's wannabe
mackiikcam 4 years ago
Dai's power at the ending B note is way better than Pavarott's though Pa's is longer. I feel that Pavarotti has been somewhat over-rated.
baritone123456 4 years ago
I totally agree with you, baritone12345. Pavarotti often looks like a ham at the end of his arias. He could have sung "I love you" or "I hate you" without knowing the difference. He's over-rated. Dai's explosive high B is FAR more exciting than Pav's. By the way, he holds it longer on the recorded version.
Wagnerfave 4 years ago
I am so glad that you shared this point with me.
baritone123456 4 years ago
hmmm I think in fact pavarotti does not do the best in singing this song. His voice type is lyrical, where this song is for a spinto, dramatic voice. Pavarotti is good in singing like "una furtiva lagrima", "o del mio amato ben" these type of songs. But for real I think Mr. Dai's voice is very good and his high B is very powerful and exciting, he sounds even better when singing in Chinese I think.
feigay 4 years ago 3
You are definitely right!!! A very good point.
baritone123456 4 years ago
are u people taking crazy pills ???????
aggarnn 4 years ago
Pavarotti was overrated. I heard his version many many times. Although his ending was held very long, he was very weak and had a small and less powerful ending. People are just like the emperor wearing the new clothes, because others say Pavarotti is the best, people have to say he is the best. Dai's power is definitely something Pavarotti lacked.
baritone123456 4 years ago
i dont think it's so much of power than vocal timbre - the darker you sound, the "bigger" the voice would seem, no? pav did not have the biggest of voices for sure but it did carry effortlessly through all the opera houses... again, like feigay mentioned, pavarotti just had a lighter lyric voice which might have made it sound "smaller"
mhwon3 4 years ago
DOOSH
aggarnn 4 years ago
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Thank you for having the courage to say that Pavarotti was overrated. It's been so disturbing to me that he reached such acclaim throughout his career. He was such a weak singer. So many others surpassed him and had less attention. Dai Yuqiang ia superior to Pavarotti...but I feel it doesn't take much to be superior to him. He sang from his throat, not his chest. Awful.
My favourite, however, is Jussi Björling. Phenomenal.
maryteg 4 years ago
Jussi and Coreli are both better than Pavarotti
baritone123456 4 years ago
And Mario Lanza, Jan Peerce, Richard Tucker.. list goes on.. :P
Yoni89 4 years ago
Thanks! That is how I feel about Pavarotti. His high C is definitely great and very high and sharp. But he does not have the POWER like Jussi and Correli.
baritone123456 4 years ago
its a High "B" in Nessum dorma
js59695 3 years ago
Well I don't think Pavarotti is a weak singer. His voice and tone quality I think is one of the best Ive ever heard. But he is the best in singing lyrical arias like "Una Furtiva Lagrima" or some small arias, not "Nessun Dorma". This aria needs a big, exciting voices like Corelli, Lanza, Bjorling, Domingo, and of coz Dai yuqiang this type of voices to ace it. But one thing true is Pavarotti can't really act on stage, where for opera performers acting is MANDATORY.
billy1983yes 4 years ago 5
@billy1983yes That's funny..a big, exciting voice like Lanza, Bjorling, or Domingo..Lanza, who had an amazing voice, wasn't an opera singer, though he could have been. Bjorling was a lyric tenor for sure. Domingo can hit the high C in for his life in the Riddle Scene. As for Corelli: The Best Calaf!! It is true that today there's focused on acting aspects, but when you have a voice like Pav's, you don't need to. That will always stay the same. His voice is enough. Nice talk.
robdogg189 8 months ago
@billy1983yes SEI UN VERO STRONZO CHE NON CAPISCE UN CAZZO.
nicco47 6 months ago
to maryteg bjorling couldnt wipe pavarottis ass r u kiddin and this guys a tousand times better than jussi
aggarnn 3 years ago
Judging by your incredibly sophisticated use of language (sarcasm), I take your opinion in the highest regard.
maryteg 3 years ago 3
lets not blaspheme
aggarnn 4 years ago
ridicoulus,this is an impersonification of Pavarotti,wach the end
onangitipac 4 years ago
Personally I disagree, onangitipac. This AMAZING tenor (with some characteristics of the voices of Pavarotti and Carreras mixed, just notice the "explosive vibrato") had lessons, as good 've tell us baritone123456, from Luciano Pavarotti (+R.I.P.), why not, like a tip, he recomended to Dai Yuqiang to feel the ovation from the people like a triumph extending his arms?
KoalaShojo 4 years ago
ok,if you say that is pavarotti to say him to e extend arms,it is not an impersonification.
Mr Day's has avery,much strong voice...amazing tenor.
onangitipac 4 years ago
sounds he goes off abit at 2.27, little frog in the troath there :P nevertheless, amazing amazing amazing
Mxplorer 4 years ago
Where does this particular video take place? I can't read chinsese (i'm korean), so i don't know
joeinthegame 4 years ago
In Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
baritone123456 4 years ago
absolutly amazing was he trained by pavarotti himself i would assume nothing less
canadiancannon 4 years ago
He had lessons from Pavarotti.
baritone123456 4 years ago
unbelieveble:-) he is so good and specially so different from others
kvetmada 4 years ago
actually frightiningly good!
pe01lc 4 years ago
That is the word that I have been looking for. It is really "frightening."
baritone123456 4 years ago
this guy is great
aggarnn 4 years ago
Bloody hell, who is this guy?? Ive got Chills down my spine.., I kid you not!! Great stuff, what a voice
zwennis1 4 years ago
He is Mr. Yu Qiang Dai from mainland China. He came to LA last year.
baritone123456 4 years ago
Do you know if he plans on coming to the U.S. again?
gopsu1992 4 years ago
I am sure he will come sometime. I will check into this and post the news later if I find anything.
baritone123456 4 years ago
I tried to find his concert schedule. But I could not find it. If I can find it in the future, I will post it here.
baritone123456 4 years ago
Thanks!
gopsu1992 4 years ago
For Mario Lanza fans, remember that you only heard him with mike. Take away the mike and his voice would never fill an opera house. It was a beautifully produced sound, but small. According to those who have heard Dai in live performance his voice is big, powerful, and heroic.
Wagnerfave 4 years ago
Thanks for your comments especially from you, a professional bass-baritone.
baritone123456 4 years ago
Uh, Wrongo, Lanza had a very powerful voice, yes, Dai has a powerful voice, too, but he isn't the same league as Lanza, not even close.
Yoni89 4 years ago
Did you hear Lanza in person? Respectfuly, I doubt it. I know three singers who heard him in a concert hall. They were disappointed at his modest volume.
Wagnerfave 4 years ago
Of course not, he died long before I was born, but my mother saw him in concert, and said his voice was echoing off the walls, and was extremely powerful.
Maybe singers were disappointed because his voice wasn't as loud as other tenors, but he was no mouse.
Yoni89 4 years ago
As a trained classical bass-baritone I applaud with awe this electrifying performance. Yes, he stumbles at 2:27, but I've heard all recorded versions of Nessun Dorma and his final B stands alone for its brilliance, power, and explosive passion. His is also a totally free forward production. Note how his nose shows his vocal placement smack dab in the "mask." My God what a triumphant B!
Wagnerfave 4 years ago
pavoratti sad of this man he could be the best tenor ever if he could learn better italian not a bad endorsment huh
aggarnn 4 years ago
i keep listening to this..... and it gets better and better......i even like when he messes up a bit at 2:27... this man has some power...
CostaRicaAdventures 4 years ago
very nice......i just wish he would have held the b a 'tad' longer...... but luv it
CostaRicaAdventures 4 years ago
Cangradulation!!great!! He have big power in his voice.
Huljic 4 years ago
That was an exceptionally powerful performancem. Live too, and not in the "safety" of a recording studio,
Ivanhoe2 4 years ago
what happened to mr. dai? he has not been singing lately, has he?
StarRaft 4 years ago
you can see him singing in the video: The Myth - endless love - Mei Li De Shen Hua , not a good one though!
lam8388 4 years ago
Very powerful, he just needs a very good proffessor and he can compete with the best. I think his interpretation of this aria is the way it should be done, and not some absurd interpretation like Paul Pott, Andrea Bocelli, and some other pop opera singers.
eddyarias2 4 years ago
agree. I always think Andrea's voice is weak especially at the low register.
baritone123456 4 years ago
actually without the flaw at 2:27 it's a perfect performance. What a pity. He need to improve this part. I heard his another version, too. And he had little problem with the same part.
siegestor 4 years ago 4
I think he really needs to improve his italian pronunciation.Then he will sing better.
Solomontenor 4 years ago
I will have to make two posts, otherwise this won't fit! I had the privilege of meeting Mr Dai when I was teaching English in Beijing in 1993. Because I have also taught German, Italian and French, he came to visit me in my little university room, so that I could help coach him with some of his pronunciation, which it was my great pleasure to do. What astonished me was that he had learned these entire operas by heart, without having learned the languages.
zhuli01 4 years ago
(continued) I had and have the greatest respect for this enormous achievement. He was the most charming and humble man. When we had finished going over the scores, I asked him if he would sing for me. His voice filled my tiny room. I can't express what a wonderful and unforgettable experience that was. I am so glad to see his career going from strength to strength and wish him every continued success for the future.
zhuli01 4 years ago
Good Jebus!!!
DepressedBeyondWurdz 4 years ago
GOod one...he made Chinese proud !!
hwzcoolboy 4 years ago
Dai's last Vincero is one of the most powerful ones I've ever seen, after (of course) Maestro Luciano. His mistake (2:27) is one which does normally not happen to him.
Ollilli309 4 years ago
Thank you very much!
baritone123456 4 years ago
Wow, I'm impressed. This guy is pretty good, has a lot to learn though (listen to 02:27). Yu Qiang Dai will probably get better than this
emdee88 4 years ago
you know, I wonder if MR.Dai will attend the ceremony for Luciano. what a sad day for the operatic moment.
and I wonder if it will affect MR.Dai specially since Luciano gave his support on Mr.Dai's career.
supertamal2000 4 years ago
Thank。I wonder about it too.
baritone123456 4 years ago
I just read a piece of news about Dai's reaction to Luciano's death. A few months ago, Mr. Dai went to Luciano's house to viste him and take lessons. Dai was having lessons from Luciano while Luciano was lying in bed because Luciano was ill due to cancer. Dai felt so bad because Luciano was ill. He was quickly in tears and left. Luciano said: you can come here anytime. That was his last lesson Dai took from Luciano. Dai was in shock after hearing his teacher's death.
baritone123456 4 years ago
you got a link to that?
and yeah, I would be pretty sad and shocked if that happened to me.
supertamal2000 4 years ago
vDOTsohuDOTcom/20070907/n252021606DOTshtml
baritone123456 4 years ago
so bad I understand nothing XD
supertamal2000 4 years ago
What he said was: I feel very sad, a few months ago, I was singing in front of his bed, shortly my tears were in my eyes, I could not go on, he told me to come back anytime, I know his condition was bad, but still a shock, it came too quickly
baritone123456 4 years ago
I plan on becoming better than this fellow. :D
Yoni89 4 years ago
Bravo Dai!!!
oleganna 4 years ago
holy frigging christ, the finale is insanely good o_O
this guys' as indeed power in his voice.
Im still debating between this and Lanza's for the best rendition.
supertamal2000 4 years ago
glad you like him.
baritone123456 4 years ago
Amazing voice, truly truly amazing, very powerful! love it!! still prefer Lanza over him.. but still an amazing tenor.
Yoni89 4 years ago
Thanks! I like Lanza too. Lanza's beginning and middle part is better. But Dai's ending high B is better.
baritone123456 4 years ago
Lanza has much more emotion, too. which really changes the whole performance dramatically.
Yoni89 4 years ago
Agree.
baritone123456 4 years ago
yep i already checked it out and commented. :D
Yoni89 4 years ago
I read it. Thanks!
baritone123456 4 years ago
I was in the chorus for this year's production in Detroit (as I have been twice before) and I can honestly say that Mr. Dai's rendition of "Nessun Dorma" was the best live performance I have ever heard of the aria. It was positively thrilling to hear it. Much better than the performance here. Not sure what caused the voice crack on "al alba vincero" near the end (probably dryness) but he made up for it with a great flourish!
kmillard 4 years ago
Hello kmillard: Thanks for your comments. I agree with you.
baritone123456 4 years ago
Wow -- did the entire opera get performed in Detroit, or just this aria?
I would love to see Turandot with this tenor in the lead. I hope someday he does it with the Met or something and they film it.
softlavender 3 years ago
It was a full production with costumes and sets. I have to say that at first in rehearsals, I was not terribly impressed with the voice although I had LOVED him in Tosca in '04. However, as he got warmed up, he really impressed and his Nessun Dorma really brought down the house.
kmillard 3 years ago
I am an amateur opera fan. Today, I was looking at versions of Nessun Dorma and found this one and it inspired me to sign up to make a comment. This performance is my favorite of the many, many, many I have viewed. His mistake toward the end did not diminish my enjoyment--it made me realize that this is a human being, not a god sent to taunt us with his superior powers. I feel honored to have witnessed this performance and to claim that I, as well as Dai Yuqiang, belong to the human race.
grumpyotter 4 years ago
Hello Grumpyotter: Your comments are greatly appreciated. I have posted another version by Mr. Dai. That was a studio version from a CD. I like this live version better because it has more emotion. If you want to hear that version, you can hear it by checking baritone123456
baritone123456 4 years ago
Hi bariton, here i am. Into this version he commited more mistakes than the studio version, he made mistakes on the double "mm" "ss" consonants, not well pronounced.
He seems indecisive on words due to this lack. But the rest are ok.
AndreaBorto 4 years ago
Andrea: Thanks for your comments. I do not understand Italian. After reading what you said, I listened again and did notice what you said. Thanks.
baritone123456 4 years ago
I agree, the end B is probab. the highest I have ever heard, at least in intensity levels, Pavarotti might beat him though in terms of scales but on loudness levels, Dai reigns supreme.
btw, can u send me the link to Miller's effort ?
yaanni 4 years ago