Francisco Araiza - Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön (live)

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Is this staged in a swimming pool?

[LAZARUSREX1]

Es cierto David45NV1, D. Francisco Araiza es un gran tenor con un estilo propio y magnifico. Coincido con Ud. en que esta a la altura de esos genios que cita, capaces de dominar su voz. Yo por desgracia lo he descubierto un poco tarde, su Tamino es sensacional. Lo peor para Francisco Araiza es haberse cruzado en el camino del nefasto, mafioso y miserable Domingo, que habrá buscado la manera de hundirle como intento hacerlo con D. Alfredo Kraus. Un placer contactar con Ud. Saludos.

[David45NV1]

@LAZARUSREX1 La historia se encargara de poner en su lugar a Domingo el cual sera muy diferente al que pretende tener hoy en dia. Saludos.

[LAZARUSREX1]

Suena bien, es un gran tenor pero le falta la técnica vocal y la majestuosidad del Príncipe de Opera Frizt Wunderlich

[David45NV1]

@LAZARUSREX1 Francisco Araiza is one of the very few Tenors (Di Stefano, Wunderlich, Aragall and Kraus are other examples) able to modulate not only his volume, as Belcanto dictates (Ref. Messa di Voce) but also his vibrato (in frequency and in combination with volume!!!) giving his renditions a special beauty and expressiveness. otherwise not achieved. He resembles a great painter with an own painting technique. These singers own a perfect technique and are great in their own way.

[UlfenDaddy]

@David45NV1 Few people actually notice the skill with which Araiza (and most truly great singers) shape the details of their singing, such as that vibrato. It's very easy to overdo it; but it is in just such control, nuance and Practice where one finds that tiny spark which distinguishes a truly great Artist from an opera singer, even a really really good opera singer.

[dchemaly396]

This rendition is just ok (hhmm!). This does not even come close to his recording of Tamino, opposite Cheryl Suder as the queen (under Sir Neville Marriner). Waaayyyyy different. His recording is actually my favorite version of Dies Bildniss that I have heard so far.

[daledheyalef]

The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser brought me here.

[Platinum400]

It's ridiculous all the shit you nobodys are talking about Domingo he's more talented than any of you haters. Fritz Wunderlich is my favorite singer but even I will admit that there are things Domingo does better than Wunderlich. They are different, drop the arguement.

[foxchool]

Bad german, bad phrasing, wrong articulation, even wrong notes. Very sloppy. Listen to the rest of the recording and you´ll see that he´s not even able to sing the recits. Araiza was a fabulous leggiero (best Ernesto of all times, but Mozart? Please.

[Amerimexis]

Wunderlich is way too perfect to be real...

[Jarrith4291]

is that the slain dragon down-stage left??!?!?

[aztecaXV]

@Jarrith4291 That is the creature that was chasing Tamino at the beginning of the show.

[gujudho]

David Hockney's design is the most interesting aspect of this production.

[authorworld]

I was presently surprised to hear a new tenor, Isaac Hurtado, do wonderful justice to this aria.

[babadarian]

This is really very good.You should see the version Gosta Winbergh does as well...Absolutely fantastic in my view!

[Vielflieger01]

Domingo fears the name ARAIZA like the devil the LORD PRAYER!

[mediterraneo1000]

what a sdness p'lacido domingo undermined FRANCISCO ARAIZA.

[beethomozart]

long live mozart and my favorite opera(in this case singspiel) written by mozart

[TheInquisitive4Ever]

Actually, in his earlier years Domingo had a lyric voice. When he couldn't do much with it he darkened it to try different avenues. Let's be a bit more factual I'd say.

[wolkowy1]

Bravo. It is indeed a beautiful lyric voice doing a beautiful aria. I don't compare - just enjoy the present. Thanks for uploading.

[TheInquisitive4Ever]

It's understandable why Domingo felt intimidated by Araiza. He can sing, Domingo cannot lol

[marfikgnidka]

sorry. but who says that domingo cannot sing does not understand what it means being an dramatic or an lyric tenor. araiza was, is and will be every time an lyric tenor. and domingo is this was we call an dramatic tenor. or do you really want do hear domingo with rossini and araiza as radames? lol

[TheInquisitive4Ever]

Marf-Yes! Domingo cannot sing. He sounds hooted, throaty and lacks a decent vocal range. He first tried marketing himself as a lyric tenor and was outclassed by Pava. They tried passing himself as a spinto/dramatico and ended up being a joke as compared to Corelli, Tucker, del Monaco etc. And at now he's trying to market himself as a helden tenor of sorts. Pathetic indeed. He's the King of Transposed Roles and Crack/Flatt notes. Get a clue.

[Mooorhe]

Why do you have to bring up Domingo on all these videos? There are some of us, such as myself who like to enjoy Mr. Araiza's singing without being reminded of the pain that Domingo's voice brings them.

[phantom4087]

I agree.

[TheInquisitive4Ever]

In this particular instance, the reason is this: Domingo undermined Araiza's Met career as he wanted to be the only hispanic on stage back then. In general, it's because people should know about the disservice he did to opera

[araizaamore]

I love your frankness- you hit the mark EXACTLY!

[Platinum400]

@TheInquisitive4Ever STOP LYING! Domingo has done more to help hispanic singers than you'll ever know. The fact that you would even claim something like that is preposterous, you are disgusting.

[GermanOperaSinger]

His was a very dark lyrico spinto voice, not in the same voice class as Pav, who was light lyric. Domingo tried indeed ot pass off as a dramatic, but I wouldn't go so far as to say he couldn't sing. I can hear, after listening carefully, that he does cover the passaggio and above, but he pushes out the sound instead of letting it come naturally, so many times he ends up souding like he's simply yelling on pitch (and sometimes off pitch).

[mediterraneo1000]

GERMANOPERASINGER thank you, this a beautiful post.

[mediterraneo1000]

so is really true that domingo undermined ARAIZA? but the strctly german public aclaimed ARAIZA the best rossini,mozartian singer even hoffman

[TheInquisitive4Ever]

Yes..he undermined his Met career. That is the very reason why Maestro Araiza moved to Germany.

[araizaamore]

I love your frankness! You hit the mark EXACTLY!

[EvilKorbinDallas]

WUNDERBAR LOL

[sospello]

Thank you for adding this performance by Araiza, a tenor I admire; a simply beautiful rendition of "Dies Bildnis.

[ShawDAMAN]

Wunderlich more beautiful voice but this IS very good. You know how I know? I FELT it... sounds silly perhaps but some performances I really feel the words and get into the mood and some I just don't. Thankyou for sending.

[GermanOperaSinger]

I agree, Araiza is the closest I've come to feeling Wunderlich's effect when he sings it.

[francescaemc2]

Thanks so much GOS. I adore this aria. Don't love comparisons. Wunderlicht lived up to his name. But anyone singing a pure and honest tenor Magic Flute is doing me a great kindness, as did you by sending it to me.

Danke.

[pearlmuth3]

Beautiful lyric voice but sure Wunderlich was fantastic but this is well sung. He was on top I remember well. Thanks.