I was lucky enough to see Hotter in a rare performance of Phillip in Munich about 1967. (He usually did the Inquisitor then.) In the aria he just sat at his desk and did absolutely nothing. He didn't need to. He WAS Phillip.
WOW!! I may like him even better in Verdi than I do in Wagner. And the only one I very slightly prefer in Wagner is George London. This is simply amazing.
Truly amazing. Hotter was top of the line. I only wish that the entire aria were here; however, I am grateful for this rare clip. He also performed the role of The Grand Inquisitor on occasion.
Remarkable in every sense, musically, vocally with tensions, legato and human qualities. Even if sang in German Hans Hotter is able to give all the requested range from the original Italian language. In an interview, he said that Boris Godunov was the role the most satisfactory for him as an actor and singer. It seems that the same statement could easily be applied here with Don Carlos. Thank you for posting this amazing and rare document !
Das stammt scheinbar noch aus der längst vergangenen Zeit, also vor der Ära Karajan, wo wir an der Staatsoper noch nicht in Originalsprache gesungen hatten. Egal, Hotter war, wie Du sagst immer großartig!!!
I was at Boris Christoff's Philipp, ever ther the best, but when I listen this I hve my doubt, God gave us more than one true Philipp II pls bless them gearge london you are George London and it is your majesty
Hans Hotter is one of the greatest singer and teacher. Here, even in German, his presence makes the ariavery convincing and beautiful. The coloration of the voice on certain words makes this version musically superb! Thank you for posting this video and more.
I was lucky enough to see Hotter in a rare performance of Phillip in Munich about 1967. (He usually did the Inquisitor then.) In the aria he just sat at his desk and did absolutely nothing. He didn't need to. He WAS Phillip.
schwani 2 months ago
Thank you so much for posting this. Now, he truly was a King!!
voce29 5 months ago
Simply amazing!!! Incredible
LyricArt 8 months ago
WOW!! I may like him even better in Verdi than I do in Wagner. And the only one I very slightly prefer in Wagner is George London. This is simply amazing.
countceprano 10 months ago
@Onegin65 Ahhh, how disappointing, I would have loved to hear him perform the entire aria!
ElSalvador50 10 months ago
Is this the only excerpt of the aria that was aired?
ElSalvador50 10 months ago
What a God. Where's the rest of it!?
eoghdes18 1 year ago
Truly amazing. Hotter was top of the line. I only wish that the entire aria were here; however, I am grateful for this rare clip. He also performed the role of The Grand Inquisitor on occasion.
cdgray2 1 year ago
Remarkable in every sense, musically, vocally with tensions, legato and human qualities. Even if sang in German Hans Hotter is able to give all the requested range from the original Italian language. In an interview, he said that Boris Godunov was the role the most satisfactory for him as an actor and singer. It seems that the same statement could easily be applied here with Don Carlos. Thank you for posting this amazing and rare document !
embenadorfinearts 1 year ago
Sensationell, Danke
kuddelfranz20001 1 year ago
What an artist he was!!
voce29 1 year ago
Superbe . Hans Hotter avait une voix merveilleuse !
jackylen57 2 years ago 7
"Ella giammai m´amo" ist der korrekte Titel.
1813verdi 3 years ago
Ella giammai m'amò. And it's just a small part of that aria.
pasfresh123 3 years ago
Der Göttervater ist auch im Verdi Göttervater :) Nach ihm scheint mir alles andere so falsch...
podkivanok 3 years ago 3
What is the name of this aria?
ziapengyfence 3 years ago
it is, in fact, originally "Elle ne m'aime pas"; "Ella giammai m'amó" is the later Italian translation
Jass077 2 years ago
@ziapengyfence
vielen Dank fuer Upload. Hans Hotters tiefe Stimme, tiefe Interpretation!
mfelsenquelle 1 year ago
Hans could sing in Esperanto and be still amazing.
Tallerrigoletto 3 years ago 8
@Tallerrigoletto
Das stammt scheinbar noch aus der längst vergangenen Zeit, also vor der Ära Karajan, wo wir an der Staatsoper noch nicht in Originalsprache gesungen hatten. Egal, Hotter war, wie Du sagst immer großartig!!!
1sumiresan2 1 month ago
Wow! I've never heard Hotter sing this. Fantastic.
hermanzoon 3 years ago 2
I was at Boris Christoff's Philipp, ever ther the best, but when I listen this I hve my doubt, God gave us more than one true Philipp II pls bless them gearge london you are George London and it is your majesty
egymagyar1111111 3 years ago
Someone should post his Grand Inquisitor from the MET, it's fantastic.
ilFactotum 4 years ago
Ein edler Mut in jedem Züge... Dank dem großen Hotter - spasibo, Onegin!
Yasmund 4 years ago 3
What a treasure. Too bad it's only a portion of the scene.
osvaldito55 4 years ago 3
Hans Hotter is one of the greatest singer and teacher. Here, even in German, his presence makes the ariavery convincing and beautiful. The coloration of the voice on certain words makes this version musically superb! Thank you for posting this video and more.
embenadorfinearts 4 years ago 2
impresionante!! buenísimo este video...
Ofelia00 4 years ago
doesn't sound quite the same in German (or French for that matter), but great nonetheless.
Operafiend22 4 years ago
You mean Italian.
Tenderness6 4 years ago
No. Hans is singing this aria in German...and Don Carlo was originally written in French, but I prefer it in Italian.
Operafiend22 4 years ago