Angela Gheorghiu,Jonas Kaufmann,Abu Dhabi,march 2009-ROMEO ET JULIETTE

[Hanako5100]

I love this duet from Romeo et Juliette. Kaufmann and Natalie Dessay sing the last half of this duet (See Natalie's 7 minute YouTube and go to 2:35) with great feelings and I like their rendition better, because Natalie does not try to OUTsing her partner as Angela does. Anyway, it is a beautiful love duet.

[gaytenor]

Excellent performance by both singers. Perhaps we should start a fund for a hearing aid for GERMANYFrankie if he had trouble hearing Herr Kaufmann.

[vivaverdi1]

The voices together dose'n't blend Sorry I'm a fan of both.

[bpicaud1]

On est en droit de se demander en quelle langue chante madame Gheorghiu !? Il semblerait que Roberto ALAGNA n'ait pas su lui transmettre ses connaissances et son savoir-faire dans ce domaine.

[Cissy97]

Kaufmann SHOULD AVOID this Angela Gheorghiu.

She'd only tarnish his reputation and singing career with her sub-standard level.

[edro3638]

Oh shut up!

[lty2k84]

My two favorite singers of all time together. This is Better than SEX!!!!

[aguacun]

"Uuuuna furtiiiiiiva cameraaaaa" Good for that!!! ;)

[GERMANYFrankie]

I cannot hear him... a desaster...

[Nadir2711]

Angela n'est pas a l'aise en français......On peut lui préférer aussi le timbre de Netrebko ..Jonas lui a deux fois le volume nécessaire,(pauvres artistes qui chantent après lui ce rôle)...et un -médium extra-large....

D'autres opéras lui iront bien mieux...ou sa puissance pourra donner sa pleine mesure....

[bodiloto]

@Nadir2711 dal vivo la voce di Kaufmann non è così 'grande' e 'drammatica' come lei sta sognando.

La prossima volta quando Kaufmann canta à Garnier la invito per sentire la sua 'grande voce' dal vivo.

Una registrazione è una dolce illusione...

[ForAll23]

Kaufman should perhaps to stop singing with Angela Gheorghiu.

[papoocanada]

Roméo - ou le jeune Germont - ce n'est pas pour Jonas, mais il est comme toujours grandiose

[walkermusic]

Wow. Grow up people... This is beautiful singing. I think it's great that we have footage of live performances like these, good or bad.

And sexual tension? I do believe this is "Romeo and Juliet", is it not?? Give me a break.

[TheZOOM6488]

@walkermusic

No, no! Alagna is unsurpassed, classic Romeo! With Vaduva and Netrebko.

But Gheorghiu voice is not for Juilietta entirely.

[vocede]

Super!!!

[FromTheSouthernTip]

They deserve the award (against stiff competition) for the two biggest egos in opera. What an egotistical performance! No wonder Roberto gave her the heave-ho.

[TheAwakeFallen]

@FromTheSouthernTip it should be Angela Gheorghiu and Thomas Hampson that would be better

[Hanako5100]

@FromTheSouthernTip What's your definition of ego? Can't you tell when opera singers are trying to be faithful to the situation in the libretto? Yes, this is only a concert version, but they want to give some semblance of young lovers' passion and breaking hearts because "Il faut partir." I know Angela has a big ego, but Kaufmann is considered modest according to interviewers.

[jmtdduarte]

I like! Angela Gheorghiu and Jonas Kaufmann are really good! I really enjoyed! Thanks for posting

[Cantormatis]

Jesus, the guy couldn't have gotten a haircut and decent shave?!

[hugoforth]

@Cantormatis ...it looks like someone ran over a hedgehog, scraped it off the road ....and slapped it on his head, anyway i love Angela, and i do rate Jonas.

[TheAwakeFallen]

@hugoforth i totally agree with the hedgehog

[Hanako5100]

@TheAwakeFallen and @hugoforth Kaufmann doesn't shave because he wants to get away from the heartthrob image and from the people who make too much of his good looks. To him one's appearance is ephemeral. Believable good singing is so much more important to him than his looks. Why don't you respect his art and intelligence rather than judging him by his appearance.

[TheAwakeFallen]

@Cantormatis that would make his look a lot better

[h0h1h2h3h4]

there is definitely tension between them.But that's great.They make it even more realistic .After all in life, when we speak to the one we are in love with we get so confused.Sorry, Roberto, you are great, but a person could and should love more then one ....Who knows, we are just guessing....may be it's show

[urzulaz]

They two act like neurotics here! But their voices really really sound great together!

[isabelle070209]

LOL Je comprend que Alagna se soit fait du souci..

[bradleyjenks]

Geez... with him crankin' out that much sound (5:52), I am amazed she can stand that close and her head not explode!

[LiricumLord]

Sing you!

[singinciaran]

Wow you could cut the sexual tension with a knife! lol Magnificent!

[Liu666able]

@singinciaran The 'sexual tension 'is that she became his lover

Both married and with children:what a disgusting couple of good for nothing!!

[swordfishsparrow]

It's one of the best versions of this aria I have ever seen... it's obvious both of them are very committed into their performance. They seem to be very close to each other indeed. Thanks for sharing!

[emotion70]

How do you know al these things?Ah, you suppose that... tzz,tzz,tzz...

You are just mean.

[steakopera]

Sometimes I wonder how intimate they get with each other off the stage even though they are married. I sense very strong bond between the two. I have not seen Gheorghiu so well connected with a male singer.

[emotion70]

Angela is 43.She is born on 7 th of September 1965.

As for ugly shapeless legs,o my god, please, bring your glasses immediately!

[arua2009]

I am sorry Angela that I upset you but that is the truth. O.K, you are 44 but that is old and your legs are indeed very ugly,too short,big knees and no shape. You have no legs to show and your bottom is also too big. Wear long ladylike dresses and cut your hair. It is too late to try to look girllike! You have a great voice but it is a pity that you spoil everything by showing things that should be hidden

[bumbleboo]

What nonsense! First of all she is not yet 44 she is still 43 and let her remain that for years but her birthday is this coming September (don't forget to send a birthday greetings card!). She has great legs and a fabulous figure I have just seen her live in a concert in Munich and she looked stunning in her dresses. Her voice was as glorious as always but perhaps she could have chosen a better program.

[biokalendari]

I would soo love to hear her perform alive. I think her voice is amazing, and she's altogether just amazing on stage. Obviously Kaufmann has positive effect on her, so she does on him, and they'll continue performing together.

[tenor185]

Certainly she would be much better than when she was preforming dead. JK

[domesongwish]

Thanks for sharing us your secret clips :)

[pichuchoni]

both are perfect.....i love them

[teoctn]

angela is number 1

i love this voice

tear voice

[Homoclassicus]

Kaufmann is excellent, but Gheorghiu dominates the scene and is in perfect vocal shape. This has been a good year for her voice, which sounds healthier and more solid than in some previous years. She also has quite a presence. She and Kaufmann make a great partnership, no doubt they're singing more and more together (according to Gheorghiu, they'll be in London singing perhaps their first Adriana Lecouvreur in 2010).

[Macbett0]

Kaufmann is great but i prefer this duet with Nathalie Dessay in Montpellier.