Roberto Alagna : scene and Lacrymosa from "Don Carlos"

[HEZSOZE]

FANTASTIKUS!!!!

[ezev8logos]

Verdi is the true master of opera in all languages!!!

after years of hearing the italian version i thought that the french wouldn't have anything new to show me, i was so wrong this is a complete diferent opera!!!

every note of the score is just amazing!!!

if you are an opera fan you must buy this dvd!!! the cast is unbelievable. Alagna never sounded better!!!

[harvinsky]

what are the french specificities? i'm interested to know it.

anyway, alagna is always fantastic.

[StCorentin]

@harvinsky

You will have explanations on Wikipedia

[ahimsainternational]

Thank you for sharing this exquisite excerpt.

[vivaverdi1]

I love all Verdi composition but this in special, Alagna is perfect Bravo Roberto I' m sure he sang the Italian version with the same passion.

[grandmagrumpy]

This sounds a lot like Verdi's requiem!!!! @ 5:04

[TheZOOM6488]

@grandmagrumpy Yes, yes, You are right!

Excuse me, I have understood the french and italian versions.

The lacrymose scene is genious but I didn't listen that in November 22 - MET opens the new season by the italian version of Don Carlo.

[MrOpera67]

@grandmagrumpy Verdi actually recycled this music into the Lacrymosa section of his Requiem so that's probably why.

[colora40]

colora40 To Englishtenor2 Yes you see right,it is Finnish sopran Karita MATTILA

[TheZOOM6488]

@colora40

Thanks!

Yes, Verdi is the genius.

Alagna sings beautifully. How native gift!

[jenovan1]

toutes ces voix masculines sont superbes, les deux voix solistes ainsi que le choeur ! très beau passage, très émouvant...merci

[gcalvet81]

Je n'ai vu cette version qu'en DVD, mais cet superbe ; Roberto et José Van Damme y sont remarquables .

[operacostumes]

Magnífica producción.

Costume designer: Moidele Bicker

[tenorismo]

The perfect position for Hampson horizontil and with his mouth shut. approvel pending ?

[bajulum]

Curieux comme la langue change le caractère de l'oeuvre.

[egymagyar1111111]

muezzab thank you it ismore than moving and both of the singers know very well what it is, wonderful it is Verdi, Posa's role in the oevre is fundamental

[jackylen57]

Magnifique !

J'aime particulièrement José Van Dam

[pudercukurs]

And yes, Lacrimosa's theme is so very recognizible...

[Englishtenor2]

And is that Karrita Mattila at the end?

[Boerenfox]

The French diction of the Belgian singer José van Dam is indeed wonderful.

[girardje70]

version Française ,elle emprunte des air du Requiem de Verdi

du lacrymosa

[StCorentin]

Exactly Verdi used this part of Don Carlos (1867) in the requiem (1874)

C'est le Requiem qui utilise ce passage de Don Carlos et non l'inverse.

[liric01994]

c' est très beau!

[Beathame88]

Is this performance in stores? and if so, which firm developed it? Thanks

[operamaniak81]

To Beathame88 - but of course it's in shops - that's one of most famous dvds with this opera. Just type in google "Don Carlos Pappano Alagna Hampson Van Dam Mattila Meier Salminen" or only some of the names - every shop has it.

Don't you also find French version (original actually) better suiting, easier to sing? I am amazed by this rec.

[voltape]

Excellent - En fin. je voulais depuis longtemps écouter la version originale francaise de Don Carlos, car ce n'est que rarement qu'on l 'écoute.

[amneris54]

j'adore ,, je repasse

[girardje70]

j,aime cette version Française je l'ai acheté

Alagna as une très be diction Française et aussi josé van dam

[sospello]

D'accord. C'est ici le répertoire pour Alagna et sa belle voix lyrique. J'espère que l'on le reverra en ce rôle de "Don Carlo" version française. Van Dam est superbe ici et aussi dans "La Damnation de Faust" montée cette année à Chicago.

[chiaranotte]

Last year I've seen the italian version of Don Carlo. This scene was restored and it was great. Such a powerful scene! It makes my heart beat faster, it's really moving.

[Vallo2co]

How much is more "french" this opera's moment than italian one. It's a great exemple of Verdi's genius. Great interpretation also!

[hanbelx]

He visto muchas veces este vídeo y creo que es la mejor producción de esta ópera en su versión francesa. Es realmente emocionante. Gracias Muezzab

[seanmikeymike]

Thanks for sharing this scene. Posa's death scene has always seemed too abrupt, both in the Italian and the previously-available French versions of the opera. This missing scene provides exactly the the heart and the moment of reflection that Posa's death absolutely demands.

[Elisabetta611]

This scene tugs at my heart so much......one of Verdi's very BEST moments and God bless Porter for giving it back to us....I love it. Much as José Carreras remains my favorite Infante....not even he and Cappuccilli brought Rodrigo's and Carlo's connection (In this production it's downright love) to life like this. I wept my eyes out when Posa was shot in this version....

[tenorismo]

Who knew the human heart better than verdi ? I wonder is the latter recording that Guilinni made in French has this scene.? Although an already shakey Domingo could not have sang it as beautifully as Alagna . VIVA VERDI Elias : )

[operacat1]

I absolutely love this performance of DON CARLOS. This scene was deleted after the dress rehearsal in 1867, but fortunately Andrew Porter rediscovered it in the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris in 1970, and it has been restored - I love it, because it is more consistent, musically and dramatically, and also because it brings the opera closer to Schiller's play.

[Manya1759]

I have exactly the same feelings. This scene is sooo beautiful and however I still don't understand, why Verdi made the Inquistor's scene before Posa's death and why Eboli suddenly becomes a penitent-angel (if all people are noble, why make a tragedy of Don Carlos?), this lacrymosa creates some "schillerian" atmosphere, just like Don Carlo/Rodrigo duet in second act.

[hyperborean07]

I must admit that I have not yet scene the Italian Don Carlos. is this scene in it? It would be a shame if such a powerful scene was deleted. Anyone know?

[canzonettasullaria]

i didn`t know, that there are two versions of don carlos, french and italian, but now i understand, why on the cd "french arias"

of marcelo alvarez is a french sung aria of don carlos: fontainebleau, foret immense...

[rachmaninovbrahms]

This was a milestone in music history. This is one of the finest casts ever assembled and headed by one of the finest operatic conductors who ever lived. The French version, rarely performed, truly surpasses the Italian version. There is truly no comparison. Just magnificent. For any opera fan this is a must own DVD.

[classikclems]

Un des plus beaux airs de Don Carlos, c'est domage que Verdi l'ai mit pendant un certain temps dans les Appendices pour la version de Paris me semble t'il. Alagna et José Van Dam sont merveilleux !

[hollyfrisque]

As I mature as an opera lover, my passion for Verdi grows and grows. I had the absolute pleasure of being a supernumerary in the Italian version in San Diego and just fell in love with Don Carlo. This is so beautiful, thank you so much for posting. I'll have to find the full French version to explore the differences.

[saribu]

Para mi gusto, la mejor òpera de Verdi, ya sea en francès o en italiano.

[rjw0886]

wow...i really luv all the versions of this opera

[tomasjuhasz]

Maestro Roberto als Don Carlo super, its his very best role.

Tomas

[bigpinkypig]

And Waltraud's second aria was quite something. What a great evening.

[MrChowChow]

I love this french version production, impeccable cast shown great vocal power, and Alagna's performance was so convincing.

[MUEZZAB]

I am happy you love it as well. I confirm your feelings having been in the audience twice. Lucky me ! The most impressive & emotional experience I've ever had at the opera to date...