K. Ricciarelli & J. Carreras "Final Scene" Aida

[7bbuwe]

Feiner Gesang!

[hswatnik]

great video- although Aida looks alot like Dirk Nowitzki of the Mavericks-

[66cecilia]

josè carreras aveva una delle più belle qualità di voce mai esistite e quasi tutto il resto; lei già qui comincia a cantare meno bene che precedentemente ....peccato!!

[maxthecat14]

To my totally unmusical ears, this sounds pretty damn good for two "wrecked" voices. One of my favourite duets.

[1988dongiovanni]

@maxthecat14 You are right they do sound nice. Worth noting that they probably sound good in this music because it is the most lyrical part of the opera - the opera as a whole is arguably not ideal for them.

[Ragnaroekk]

No voices for Verdi. Both wrecked their voices singing Verdi. It worked with electronics in the studio. On stage, it was fatal.

[1988dongiovanni]

@Ragnaroekk I think you are correct to some extent. It is possible to notice a few problems here. Carreras is inclined to 'shout' a bit on high notes and maybe 'croons' a little too much on the soft music. Ricciarelli is inclined to pull some tricks because the quality of the voice is not at its best etc I might argue however that it was actually a mixture of heavy roles e.g. Puccini's Turandot which were less than idea rather than Verdi per se (conductors also a factor e.g. Karajan)

[mckarmachamaeleon]

Ricciarelli und Carreras sind ein Traum !!!

[SuperAida2010]

Fantastici!!!

[55patri]

Magníficos

[eurydike]

i envy her to have met him:-)), JC is so sweet.

[nikodemus7777]

Sowohl Carreras als auch Ricciarelli sind einfach toll! Basta!

[tuadolcefanciulla]

I agree with both your comments and novice 1959's completely. This is a magnificently sensitive and emotional pair. They both are true actors also. Their pianissimos are true Verdi at its best. Ricciarelli is pure in her bel canto moments. Also, she never drowns out the Radames moments and vice versa. They are a balanced, giving pair - as operatic lovers should be. This is not merely two virtuosos singing side by side. They are one here. It is so moving.

[novice1959]

Thank you! Carreras is my favorite!

[novice1959]

This is perfect! Jose Carreras is the only tenor that, to my ear, has an even more beautiful voice than his idol, di Stefano.

Ricciarelli is outstanding here too, I don't understand the criticism of her singing.

Just lovely!

[81soulmate]

@novice1959

There's nothing more to add here. Ricciarelli can easily take her place as one of the greatest sopranos ever and as for Carreras - he is just unique. There's no one like him and there will never ever be one like him again. They both sing with their hearts: what's the use of the best techique if there is no heart in it. Since they are my favorite opera performers alongside Ruggero Raimondi and Piero Cappucilli, I am very glad that this wonderful duet was put online. Thanks a lot!

[callasnuts]

@novice1959 Unfortunately she stopped singing that well immediately after when she started singing Aida,Tosca,Turandot and other for her heavy roles...you will understand the criticism when you search her more recent clips - they are unfortunately embarrasing...

[kgarmaker123]

She also has neck and jaw issues.. Whenever sopranos start singing out of the side of their mouths.. they are using throat muscles to make the pitch, because their folds wont. In short.. her posture ... does not look comfortable

[sera1959]

He oido bastantes veces este duo y por diferentes cantantes, éste es con diferencia el más aburrido de todos, ahí falta algo , es una interpretación correcta pero parece mortecina.

[peacocktravels]

screech-cciarelli!

[kgarmaker123]

Flat arelli.. too.. she is flat on some of the high notes and the b flats .. well she looks like she is barely able to make them.

[CraigFrancisSoto]

Brava Ricciarelli e bravo Carreras.One of Verdi's most beautiful pieces.Che bella musica! Mille grazie Oneguin65.You have wonderful taste in music.

[italianoperafan]

et restera certainement le plus grand ténor que j'aie connu. Merci infiniment de partager ce moment unique et immense,

[italianoperafan]

La version française, plus facile pour moi : Tout simplement magnifique ! je pourrais écrire des pages mais essayons d'être bref : Ricciarelli approche Aïda d'une façon très belcantiste qui ne me perturbe aucunement. Elle reste ici très concentrée sur la partition et l'interprète avec beaucoup d'émotion. Carreras ? Qui d'autre ? A nouveau et après des années et des années je reste stupéfait ! La voix bien-sûr.. Mais les yeux, le regard, toute la gestuelle.. il est Radames

[italianoperafan]

Thanks a lot for sharing this great and unique moment!

[italianoperafan]

This is just magnificent! I could write hundreds of words but let's make it short:

Ricciarelli sings Aïda with a strong bel canto flavor but it doesn't bother me at all, she is very concentrated and sings it perfectly with a lot of emotion. Carreras? Whom else? Again and after many years, he is crushing me (as many others I am sure). The voice of course.... But the eyes, the entire behavior: he is Radames and will definitely remain the greatest tenor I have listened to and seen.

[eurydike]

@italianoperafan

Exactly the same for me. He is the greatest tenor for me, the greatest i have ever heard. I think my opinion will never change. Never.

and I like Ricciarelli´s singing here.

[Coloraturissimo]

I wanted to rate with all 5 stars, but my connection failed! MERAVGLIOSI,BRAVI !!

Cimento! TOP! Teal artists, not just singers! Thanks, Onegin 65

[macciboma]

La katia troppo poco intensa nel debole,

differente l'interpretazione di Turandot nella

parte di Turandot, aveva una voce possente.

Grazie del video

[Phaedrax2]

Thank you so much for uploading this aria, it is one of my favourites, also for uploading all the other vids of Carreras & Ricciarelli :D

[filiodecallas]

Uno de los peligros de cantar todo tan pianissimo es que la calidad de los fortes va bajando. Extraño porque para los pianissmos se abre tanto la garganta como para los agudos fortes. El asunto es que se debe desarollar todo en la misma medida, en equilibrio. Lo digo por Katia.

[fabrizzzio48]

Si, pero esta el peligro de relajarse mucho y despues, quien puede en un momento despertar el aparato. Tambien, Katia tiene a Carreras, que a pesar de cantar con vigor y sensibilidad, es un tenor ligero. Es posible, que sobretodo, ella se haya reducido proporcionalmente a la estatura de Carreras, cantando por debajo de el, como la hermosa y bella Aida en manos de Radames. Si no, Radames pareciera un crio con una montana de mujer.

[filiodecallas]

Justamente para dominar la voz en estas situaciones es que el cantante debe todos los días estudiar y descubrir nuevas habilidades. El canto implica la misma preparación que la vida exige, no es algo efímero sino muy real. Respecto a Carreras te doy la razón. Gracias por esta respuesta, lo que contribuye al crecimiento.

[corellilover]

Idiota no sabes nada!!!, "Carreras un tenor ligero"??, porque no aprendes antes de opinar!!

[fabrizzzio48]

Como dicen los crios en España, " El que lo dice lo es con la cara al reves". Burro, asno, berraco, desarrolla tus modales y tus facultades de oido.

Ligero, si señor! Ni es la voz Mario del Monaco, ni la de Giuseppe Giacomini. Es lirico, y entre los liricos, ligero.

Por que no te vas a hacer de papel de maestro a otro lado.

Y si estas aburrido y no tienes mas que molestar a la gente en youtube, buscate una vida, imbecil.

[corellilover]

No tienes ni puta idea de lo que es un tenor lirico-ligero, carreras era un lirico puro, lirico ligero era el maestro Kraus que tu ni lo debes conocer seguramente, gilipollas!!

[gheeah]

they sing very beautiful together...

[lungdoc]

Brava Katia and Bravi Carreras and Oneguin65.

[drdre333]

Beautiful pianissimi

[olgamarga]

Riciarelli y Carreras en un momento magnifico,gracias

ONEGIN65.