he sounds uninvolved and not really understanding the meaning of the words, but rather enjoying the voice, which is very good. Except for that he is fine.
He doesn't sing the final high F. Otherwise he's good here, probably because he's singing relaxed. In Italian oepra he tends to push which brings on unsteadyness. He looks good on stage and that helps but he isn't quite settled vocally yet
He's not only a great singer, but also a great actor--he gets passionately into the roles.....a great singer must do this. He's been here in Santa Fe for several productions--made a real dangerous, sexy Don G. Gives Hvorostovsky a run for the money in the sexy stage presence (minus silver hair).
Im trying to sing this, but its kinda hard so i have to do it an octave lower (yes im a bass) but its such a beautiful piece, Tchaikovsky makes me feel proud of being russian :D
Mostly it's just that he's too Russian sounding. Listen to any Russian but Hvorostovsky and they sound the same. It also helps Onegin sound more conceited than he already is, which is unneeded.
Brava Mariusz
Halka771 4 months ago
isnt his intention as Onegin to sound uninvolved? or bored? but with a good voice:))? he is playing a role.
eurydike 4 months ago
he sounds uninvolved and not really understanding the meaning of the words, but rather enjoying the voice, which is very good. Except for that he is fine.
caspiman 4 months ago
who sang Lensky in this production?
eurydike 7 months ago
He doesn't sing the final high F. Otherwise he's good here, probably because he's singing relaxed. In Italian oepra he tends to push which brings on unsteadyness. He looks good on stage and that helps but he isn't quite settled vocally yet
Agorante 7 months ago
He's not only a great singer, but also a great actor--he gets passionately into the roles.....a great singer must do this. He's been here in Santa Fe for several productions--made a real dangerous, sexy Don G. Gives Hvorostovsky a run for the money in the sexy stage presence (minus silver hair).
windstorm1000 1 year ago
I just saw him as Dr. Malatesto in the Metropolitan Opera production of Don Pasquale. Wonderful Bel Canto! Love him.
cincorn 1 year ago
Just saw him in the Royal Opera's production of Marriage of Figaro
last week. Wonderful. What an artist and one who actually "acts"
each role he sings. Imagine that!
gjlloyd100 1 year ago 2
херня
Muhomucho 2 years ago
They look like toys! Something seems wrong with the scale of the set.
Maxobillion 2 years ago
The door behind Kwiecien and the window are both huge. Could be that.
PersephoneGthrsFlwrs 2 years ago
Im trying to sing this, but its kinda hard so i have to do it an octave lower (yes im a bass) but its such a beautiful piece, Tchaikovsky makes me feel proud of being russian :D
NoiseFieldBand 2 years ago
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The baritone's voice is in trouble here.
Operaddict 2 years ago
@Operaddict
Mostly it's just that he's too Russian sounding. Listen to any Russian but Hvorostovsky and they sound the same. It also helps Onegin sound more conceited than he already is, which is unneeded.
thebananamonkey 1 year ago
He's a wonderful artist. I saw him three weeks ago as Don Giovanni in Kraków. He was magnificent.
ada15 2 years ago 14
I love him! He's a very handsome, talented and nice person with great sense of humor :)
Zakamycze102 2 years ago 8
this guy is pretty good!
jesterimb 3 years ago 6
Mariusz Kwiecien has a place in the opera history of XXI century
ferjelo 3 years ago 20