I think that Pertusi is incredible in this role. His bass voice added weight to the character, plus he has the upper extension for the part (he has an extraordinary G). The Economist wrote of this performance that it was likely to "become legendary in contemporary opera chronicles".
I'll be be glad to say yes. Most of the opera video excerpts on YouTube are from the House of Opera website. Their DVDs cost $5.00 each. I recently bought four complete Don Carlos for twenty dollars (Pavarotti, Carreras, Domingo, and Giacomini). I had earlier bought three William Tells and posted a couple excerpts including this one.
OMG! - I can't stop listening this version. Pertusi and KUNDE are AMAZING!!!!! Kunde makes. Arnoldo sound easy and its not at all! Can anyone post the version at La Scala with Muti Directing and I think Zancanaro as Tell and Merrit as Arnoldo? I just fell in love with this Opera! And Rossini though he did not have any romanticism in his veins! Hail Maestro!
This is the next DVD I must by. Thanks. I really can't describe how beautiful Kunde's voice is. He's an amazing tenor. He sings with such ease throughout his entire range, especially in the highest part of his voice.
Opinions seem to be divided on Kunde. I'm not sure I understand why and I don't understand why you are amazed.
He is about as good as it gets in a "High Note Tenor". He looks good and moves well on stage. He's a sensitive musician. His basic voice is very attractive and he has that increible high extention. From what I understand from his recent appearances at Pesaro the voice has grown too.
Earlier High Note Tenors like Esclais, Duval, and Fillipeschi were much less musical.
Sure. I don't like to post too much from any DVD I get from House of Opera. I encourage people to buy their own full copy. I've already posted the fisherman excerpt from this DVD.
Simply amazing. Kunde is at the best of his interpretative intensity in such suffering roles and his high notes are so clean, easy and ringing! A great version of this beautiful duet.
Wonderful :)! Both are committed though Pertusi is a bit wooden in his acting. Kunde is wonderful here, he seems to be most comfortable in singing french opera than italian: his voice is quite beautiful here, and I love the fact that he sings the first "O, Matilde" so quietly, as if he is talking to himself :)! Pertusi is his usual ideal Rossini bass, though Kunde actually steals the scene from him.
best part of the opera!!!
ghostreh 1 year ago
I think that Pertusi is incredible in this role. His bass voice added weight to the character, plus he has the upper extension for the part (he has an extraordinary G). The Economist wrote of this performance that it was likely to "become legendary in contemporary opera chronicles".
Nanguyalai 1 year ago
Is this available on audio CD or DVD? Pleas say yessss
prosdocimo 3 years ago
I'll be be glad to say yes. Most of the opera video excerpts on YouTube are from the House of Opera website. Their DVDs cost $5.00 each. I recently bought four complete Don Carlos for twenty dollars (Pavarotti, Carreras, Domingo, and Giacomini). I had earlier bought three William Tells and posted a couple excerpts including this one.
Agorante 3 years ago
OMG! - I can't stop listening this version. Pertusi and KUNDE are AMAZING!!!!! Kunde makes. Arnoldo sound easy and its not at all! Can anyone post the version at La Scala with Muti Directing and I think Zancanaro as Tell and Merrit as Arnoldo? I just fell in love with this Opera! And Rossini though he did not have any romanticism in his veins! Hail Maestro!
prosdocimo 3 years ago
I'd be glad to oblige. I've rented the Muti La Scala DVD of the 1989 performance from NetFlix. I'll post some excerpts next week.
I heard Merrit sing this part in the theater a couple times.
Agorante 3 years ago
@Agorante
This is the next DVD I must by. Thanks. I really can't describe how beautiful Kunde's voice is. He's an amazing tenor. He sings with such ease throughout his entire range, especially in the highest part of his voice.
asdfopera 7 months ago
KUNDE is AMAZING!
prosdocimo 3 years ago
Kunde is very good, amazing
girardje70 3 years ago
Opinions seem to be divided on Kunde. I'm not sure I understand why and I don't understand why you are amazed.
He is about as good as it gets in a "High Note Tenor". He looks good and moves well on stage. He's a sensitive musician. His basic voice is very attractive and he has that increible high extention. From what I understand from his recent appearances at Pesaro the voice has grown too.
Earlier High Note Tenors like Esclais, Duval, and Fillipeschi were much less musical.
Agorante 3 years ago
His voice has grown and he has moved into the Berlioz tenor roles while still keeping his bel canto roles as well.
DragTas 3 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
Kunde is awful as usual, no Arnoldo
bobrideout 3 years ago
There are two Ridout tenors on the stage today - Gary Rideout and Vale Rideout. Are you possibly some relation?
Agorante 3 years ago
@bobrideout
The first criticism of Kunde I have ever found. Awful as usual, how so?
asdfopera 7 months ago
Kunde rocks, as always!
fabiantenor 3 years ago 2
sorry for the double post, but do you have to asile hereditaire (sp.?) as well?
DragTas 3 years ago
Sure. I don't like to post too much from any DVD I get from House of Opera. I encourage people to buy their own full copy. I've already posted the fisherman excerpt from this DVD.
Agorante 3 years ago
What is the date on this performance?
DragTas 3 years ago
August 1995 Pesaro!Palafestival...maybe
rillo1978 3 years ago
Simply amazing. Kunde is at the best of his interpretative intensity in such suffering roles and his high notes are so clean, easy and ringing! A great version of this beautiful duet.
HighNotesRenaissance 3 years ago
Wonderful :)! Both are committed though Pertusi is a bit wooden in his acting. Kunde is wonderful here, he seems to be most comfortable in singing french opera than italian: his voice is quite beautiful here, and I love the fact that he sings the first "O, Matilde" so quietly, as if he is talking to himself :)! Pertusi is his usual ideal Rossini bass, though Kunde actually steals the scene from him.
LindoroRossini 3 years ago