Philippe Jaroussky ～Yoshikazu Mera :Lascia ch'io pianga

[Yhedra]

Son distintos, Mera canta un par de tonos más abajo de lo que está escrita la partitura original, pero lo hace con tal delicadeza que al escucharlo a uno le parece estar en el cielo. Jaroussky es la perfección absoluta. Me encantan los dos.

[MrFalckenhagen]

Genial. Danke

[MManuRere]

These are two of my favorite countertenors -- and their voices are quite different in some ways. Jaroussky brings a sense of purity and (almost) innocence that can be quite touching in the right role; Mera offers more of a mature richness and nuance of emotion. Jaroussky would be my choice to sing the role of a passionate young man; Mera would be the superior voice, though, for a more experienced, more reflective, and/or more androgynous role.

[federricoilgrande]

Fantastici entrambi, Jaroussky piu' espressivo....

[erika64F]

I feel so happy to hear here the Mera's beautiful voice

[kozzzh]

Mera wins!!! Would be great to hear Scholl also

[2010wieliczka]

@kozzzh and Denis Chmielensky with his a little boy, a little woman, a little man voice (he could sing only some pieces and murdered another but it was a special phenomenon)

[lahmorga]

lascia ch'io pianga  , i love it

[denidenichan]

I used to be a fan of Jaroussky, but i must admit that Mera sings way more beautiful. At least for me, i like Mera's voice dexterity and vibrato more. :)

[Nicrossmen]

@maxhansendk you are SO idiot...

[Niadkaster]

I must admit : Jaroussky owned Mera

[ifuliki]

Remarkable, .lovely, and I lov e this. This is the first time for me

Thank you for the introduction.Thank you George I for introducing Handel to the English and Welsh

Aled

[olialto7]

Whatever has happened to Mera? He doesn't seem to have been heard of for years. Is he still singing. I think he's outclassed here by Jaroussky, even though I'm not a particular fan of his.

[OlDoinyo]

The two conductors must be channeling Furtwängler--I have seldom heard slower tempi. Both these singers do well in terms of producing a lovely tone, but both could do better in terms of connecting with the material, dramatically speaking--this is supposed to be more than a pretty song.

[zgopify]

@OlDoinyo get used to it...for every year it everything goes slower and slower, as fastthinking ppl are rare in those days...

[derblaueangst]

I prefer Andreas Scholl!

[serenaluce]

PJ doesn't even deserve to be mentioned. Mera's version is very good, but in my opinion a bit too tranquil, a bit too beautiful. This aria is not about sheer beauty, but about Almirena's cruel fate, suffering. I would like to hear more tragic notes. The best versions are Cencic's, Marian's and Manzotti's. But the voice is very beautiful!

[spqrmor]

It seems the tempo is very slow in both renditions, just falling asleep at the end.

[RamirRMA]

two little and cute kitties o dear nhumnhm =)

[Asaki44]

Jaroussky and Mera... the best of the best ^^

[Marietherese77fr]

I love this piece!