Paul Potts in Australia - Tristesse

[beethomozart]

this etude no. 10 in E minor,better known as tristesse, composed by Chopín is to me one of the 3 top melodies of all times, and when you hear it with such a wonderful tenor as Paul Potts, a mixture of electrifyng chills run through my spinal cgord; perfect performar, perfect song!!!! "20 out of 10 points"

[Samanthalastrega90]

ma guarda se questo coglione deve fare dischi....

[TheBeerNut1]

"Tristesse" is one of Chopin's best compositions. I love Chopin. And a happy 200th anniversary of his birth in 1810.

[LaIslaBonita26]

Yeah, this song must be sung in sadder way, but as said, he's just started from a self-taught not long ago! He's more concentrade in learning to sing the song than feeling it still. But still a great start!

[Nadir2711]

Ce monsieur chante à sa façon un morceau très classique ,....Tino Rossi chez nous l'avait remarquablement chanté sans donner autant de voix....

Les vrais chanteurs d'opéras savent le chanter avec les nuances nécéssaires,comme beaucoup d'autres oeuvres du même genre,melodies,sérénades etc...

Ce n'est pas le volume qui est primordial mais le timbre...tout amateur de chant le sait .....et les chanteuirs encore plus...

[Kybeline]

I like him. I think that the real opera singers spoil the song because they sing it too strongly and don't put enough melancholy in it.

[koksteam]

He just butchered the chopin etude

[KILLERADVICE]

It was awful when he began to sing : 2009 is a better year for him. He made great progress both with the art of singing and with the quality and technic of his voice. We must appreciate these great efforts.

[lachooch]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!

[meeragrantham]

Paul is one great classical singer now.

When you say karaoke, then you must be speaking of all the others, because he sang as well.

Go see him next Wednesday at Royal Alber Hall like I am, then moan.

Raw talent of Paul Potts has now been tuned up, and he just may be better still next year.

[Picone66]

Un offesa al canto!

[operabeauty]

Awful. Positively awful voice and awful singing. Find this same song on youtube with di Stefano or Carreras. This guy is a fraud- a huge fraud.

[sw2de3fr4gt]

He may be a fraud, but he is better than 99% of the artists in the American music industry.

[thornbirds26]

operabeauty, you do not suit your name.

Paul Potts is not a fraud.

Pauls voice one of best, singing one of best.

Surely to call people frauds is libel, when untrue.

By the way, do not like your Stefano.

[edengirl17]

no one performs this like Jose Carreras..I don't feel any emotion in Paul's voice in this one..sry

[Huljic]

Totally agree...Carreras sing with all his heart!!!!

[experzen]

is he in a mall?

[hsd628]

Sadly, yes. Time for new management, I think.

[SillyGrandpa]

"Tristesse" is about the love Chopin had for Poland. Yes it may apply to a lost love, indeed. To Chopin, Poland was the lost love as he lived in France. "Tristesse" or "sadness" in the English language was inspired in Chopin by his native country of Poland during the 1800's while Poland was a partitioned nation and wiped off the map of Europe. "Tristesse" pertains to the "sad" situation of Poland at the time.Chopin lived the first 20 years of his short life in Poland, it was his inspiration.

[eve517]

Thank you for this comment, didn't know this !

[rod22el]

god bless you Sr. Paul Potts

[MaestroReeves]

I was actually there by accident, and I was actually quite positively impressed. I never saw the talen show but did catch him in the news later. Wonderful guy.

[Manxypop]

I wish his grandma could see him now!

[sirmrz]

he make me cry and tounched me... very amazing man

[AppraiserVicki]

Man! This guy makes me cry with every note he hits! I am touched!

[zucchini2007]

It's AMAZING to see how much talent comes from Great Britain....Paul Potts, Connie Talbot, Hollie Steel, Shaheen Jafargholi, and now Susan Boyle!!!! All of them are incredibly talented, and I'm truly impressed by all of them.

[girardje70]

Paul's voice has improved, the more I listen the more I like her voice, beautiful performance of Chopin sadness, bravo

[arranhador]

''his'' voice :)

[tripstar]

There were apparently 5000 people at this "mall" to see him sing. I believe that's what I read in another video from this same show.

[hoaries]

I do wish they were listening and not talking and wandering around while he was singing ;)

[zucchini2007]

Why is he singing in a shopping mall?? He deserves to be in the Sydney Opera House, in Madison Square Garden, in all of the world's major opera venues.

[Shahidnabibullah]

zucchini2007: Because the common person is also deserving of opera music, not just those of us who can afford $50 tickets.

[zucchini2007]

What I meant to say is that Paul Potts deserves to be singing with the world's most prominent orchestras behind him.

[ejyounggun08]

notice the only people standing around (with the exception of a few) are older folk? why is it that only older folk care and take the time to listen and watch a man with a powerful voice sing romantic music? do young people not understand the beauty and brilliance in this kind of music? i think paul should together with some composers to come up with his own pieces. it'd be nice.

[zucchini2007]

Because younger people don't like opera, plain and simple. I'm still young, and I LOVE opera!!

[victormania2008]

you are right! i love opera too, but not as much since i heard to this man. paul gave me a new taste for opera music!

[roblbate49]

If you compare this performance with his early ones; it's obvious his voice is getting stronger and better. His had now been able to have the training he couldn't when younger. He gets better with age. In a few more years he could be a real force in opera. Very good stuff here.

[zucchini2007]

Well, he said that he felt very nervous auditioning for BGT, so I think it's because he has felt more comfortable performing in front of large audiences.

[hannabeyonce]

I LOVE YOUR VOICE! AMAZING TALENT

[hitmancoolio]

why is he in malls instead of a stage? bad management simon.

[rod22el]

i'm in love with that voice!

[tousamis]

that's a voice !!

[Zweas]

God Bless you Poul you desverv everything you got!

[Libertarinoob]

Wow, performing opera is way better in shopping malls than in concert halls!

[diaicy]

Awesome! Chopin, I love and hate him because his songs are damn hard to plaY! After listening to Paul, he has motivated me to practise harder :>

[xJuliia]

i really don't likethis kind of music,

but when paul is singing i wanna hear more! <3

[Shadowkiss1]

Paul Potts you have a beautiful voice, you give me goosebumps lol.

[hriechelman]

Wat geweldig, uit het niets . Veel succes Paul.

[LUCKYstarz123]

Simply AMAZING ! ! !

[adamdoescare]

Paul, you're simply amazing! Awesome performance!!!!

[gharusa]

Have to say his breathing is well controlled. Well done .

[gadask1]

I would say that these venues are better than big stadiums. You wouldn't be able to see him. You would have to watch a big screen. At least you can see him up close and personal.

[leanda27]

yeah another bravo for paul

[tisape890]

Paul is awesome

[avanihg]

Desde a primeira vez que o vi cantando sabia que seria este fenômeno, me emocionei demais. Parabéns, realmente as aparencias enganam. Obrigado por nos brindar com tanto talento.

[jnwhitchurch]

You gave them the same performance you would have given in the Sydney Opera House.  I adore you, Paul Potts.

[EdgardCocaBastos]

Bravo Paul....

[cubfa99]

i thought he had done better than preforming in a shopping center

[devorahacts]

It's normal for there to be differing levels of success in each country. If you consider that someone had to pay to transport him there, good money was spent.

He's also reaching an audience he might not have otherwise. All good!

I guess if you are jealous then maybe a trip to Australia is in order!

[cubfa99]

what the hell are you on about?

[devorahacts]

You were talking about him performing at a shopping center as it being a loss. I think not.

There's value in a gig like that.

[reed338]

yeah this isnt the only video of him singing in shopping mall...

[anarismayilov]

bravo Paul

[zucchini2007]

Andrea Bocelli, watch out because here comes Paul Potts!!!

[peg414]

Bravissimo! I am breathless. Thank you pptv for posting these videos. Looking forward to seeing you in Toronto on the

29th!

[forint93]

stunning

[DjMikeMet]

You have the most beautiful voice I ever heard before!

[URAGERY]

5 * from Portugal

[AlgebraProject]

WOW

[juergenw]

dearest admirors,

it doesnt matter where he sings,as long he do so...and it shows us that he has the gretness to get bigger ...and i looking forward to this time- and i am happy to have THIS time nowdays in my memory.Juergen-Vienna

[mjef3966]

Disgusting! I hope you never sing at a shopping centre again.

a person like you needs a packed house at Madison Square Garden or the Sydney opera house... your are too good to sign at a shopping centre.

[zoerickard]

Yeah..

But he pulled *that* off in a shopping centre...

FEW performers could give such a performance in such a location!

[kombatzero]

BRavo

[zucchini2007]

He's like a British prototype of Italian opera legend, Luciano Pavarotti. Absolutely incredible!

[lightspring2000]

Oh, my dear Paul. This performance left me breathless! We can hardly wait for Passione's release in May.

Give a big hug to Julz, and she can hug you for me.

Your friends in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,

Ruth and Ed Bohonsuik

[paulpottstv]

Paul will be performing at the Rideau Centre at Chapters, Ottawa oin 28th April. More details will follow on the Canadian website.....

[zucchini2007]

INCREDIBLE VOICE. I wish I could sing like this!! Can someone please tell me if Paul has ever toured the US? I'd love to see and hear him in person! And he used to be a cell-phone salesman, with a voice like that??

[Shizue7]

Absolutely beautiful! I love the fact that he's at a shopping mall. I wish he'd come back to California (the San Francisco Bay Area) and do the same. Paul Potts is a welcome visitor anywhere in the world and receives a warm welcome everywhere he goes. A shopping mall in Australia or a major concert hall in Tokyo, Paul has the goodwill and the good sense to serve his public well. Bravo, Paul!

[Hunterunc]

What a pro he has become. Not only has he perfected his divine vocal talents, but he is able to sing with such concentration in a atmosphere like a shopping mall! Gotta love Paul. Can't wait for the new CD.

[PolishStyla]

his voice is amazing, i love this guy !!!

he was a typical guy who selled cellphones and now, his dream came true, he is an amazing opera singer and that makes me strong to believe on his own dreams ....

peace

[JAKrueger]

selled?

[PolishStyla]

sorry i mean sold xD

[poppasblosm]

His voice is stunning. As I watch him sing, I see him go to "another place" where the venue is irrelevant. He has my unswerving respect for singing wherever he can be heard. Who knows how many people will end up in an opera house for the first time after hearing him sing in a Mall.

[Emily0870]

No matter if mall or opera house: this guy sings his heart out. That's why I love him!

[nestorrfortuna]

PAUL POTTS IS NOT A PRIMA DONNA, he will sing in a cruise, in a balcony, in an opera house, in the royal variety, on TV, on a car, and yes IN A SHOPPING MALL,

i am glad that he can sing anywhere, regardless of who listens,

paul potts is like you and me, with an amzing talent, is just a regular guy that loves what he does, and that is what makes him a great performer.

long live paul, i am looking foward to a lifetime of singing. THANKS FOR being the soundtrack of my life.

nestor

[VideoDude87]

holy shit!! wow!!! aamzing even in a shopping mall. Nothing anothing against singing in a shopping mall (maybe to reach a wider audience who normally don't listen to Opera), but why a shopping mall of all places? He deserves better at least! like others have said..... singing in a opera house.

[RadiantKatie]

These performances are part of a promotional tour for his album. He sells quite a few in these venues. Of course, he will have concerts at various locations in the future. He sang at a sold-out Sidney Opera House concert last year.

[iluvirishboys]

this really pisses me off that he's not getting bigger opportunities then this.

[Hunterunc]

Another lustrous performance from Paul--but for sure he should not be singing in shopping malls anymore to promote his CDs. He is a great star now and deserves appropriate venues.

[j2227t]

Why's he singing in Shopping Malls? He should be singing in front of huge audiences in opera houses

[HLiNaK]

Hello good man. Such passion and desire! I look forward to listening to your new album just released, I believe, in the US.

[Heathenwow]

Wonderful to see you perform again. Finally got the one chance album just last week! Wonderful!

[angelgonzalezrosado]

May God bless your voice.

Puerto Rico salutes you.

[safeharbor7]

Incredible performance as always, 5***** and more.

[grandmagrumpy]

Another YES, young man.

(That's what Simon would say)

I say BRAVO!

[skylur44]

Brilliant but I wish they had put him in the Sydney Opera House and not a shopping mall.

[balihai44]

That was . . . . ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!

Bravo, Maestro !

[lepraaaa]

that was great!

[gadask1]

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