This perfromance shows the influence of Wagner productions (lots of fire and smoke) and little in the way of dramtic acting. The 2011 performance at Coven Garden in London shows just how dramatic the staging and Terfel acting can be. The Covent Garden performance is his best so far see video respones for yourself.
This is Puccinni-Wagnerian... it destroys voices! He better not sing it to often... but, yes, it is good for him. He has got the power and sings it right!
Brilliant Bryn! I had the privilege last year of seeing and hearing him in this role at the ROH Covent Garden, opposite Angela Gheorgiu A STAND IN!! as the ultimate and perfect Tosca (the programmed lady being indisposed). It's an ill wind ...!
So now we have pyrotechnics in opera. At first I thought it was a Kanye West clip. Bryn Terfel is a terrific Scarpia, great actor, great voice, when you're not distracted by the fire. Where was he when the scene ended? In the pulpit?
Vocalmente uno dei migliori Scarpia che abbia mai sentito. Potente, terrificante. Peccato per la scenografia, tremenda, anche se lo Scarpia-demone non e' un'idea da scartare a priori.
Terfel is not just Mozart, here he's performing a great Scarpia role! What a voice, the power and the colour! He's born to sing opera, nobody like him actually i think!
It's hard to imagine this great singer has been a wonderfull Leporello, an amazing Figaro, such a good Falstaff and now I find this Scarpia. Such a dreadfull character and somhow he cautivates any of us.. and frightens like a vampire when he says he forgets about God because of his obsession. Great performance, perfect voice, convincing acting!!! Thanks!!!
@VolkgartenBySquirrel: I just got the DVD, and the only thing I can think is, I want to be Tosca, handled by him. I nearly wet myself... You have to see the whole thing, this is nothing compared to what happens in the second act... :)
Awsome rendition!! Love Terfel, saw him live once and was everything i had hoped and more. His voice is almost to beautiful for Scarpia, but he does such an amazing job! Bravo Bryn
He is just a good actor. In 50 or 60ys could have been a Good Sacrestano. Voice is always trembling,never steady.Awful Scarpia.
bedove77 3 weeks ago
любимая постановка !
svkorban 3 weeks ago
WOW!!!!! Er ist der Teufel!
zamyrabyrd 1 month ago
This perfromance shows the influence of Wagner productions (lots of fire and smoke) and little in the way of dramtic acting. The 2011 performance at Coven Garden in London shows just how dramatic the staging and Terfel acting can be. The Covent Garden performance is his best so far see video respones for yourself.
IrishClaudius 2 months ago
I adore him!!! What a fabulous slow tempo, it's so drammatic and powerful!
Can anyone tell me who staged this "Tosca"? Is it in ROH?
FloriaTosca90 2 months ago
@FloriaTosca90: Amsterdam, 1998.
selysia 2 months ago
This puts Tito Gobbi into a cocked hat and gives Sherrill Milnes a run for his money as well! Bravissimo Bryn Terfel!
MrAndredekock 2 months ago
Bryn is a very effective, even scary operatic bad boy here -interesting staging too.
Tosca, don't let any grass grow under your feet as you flee this monster.
grandeopera 3 months ago
la voix est toujours aussi belle, mais pourquoi toujours vouloir transformer les décors ! Puccini doit s'en retourner dans sa tombe !
casta933 4 months ago
YES!!! He is terrific!, he is Terffelrific!
This is Puccinni-Wagnerian... it destroys voices! He better not sing it to often... but, yes, it is good for him. He has got the power and sings it right!
Gabvelri 4 months ago
YES!!! He is terrific!, he is Terffelrific!
Gabvelri 4 months ago
I sang in the chorus with him at a concert with Bocelli in NYC this fall and just when he sang "Va, Tosca," I GOT CHILLS lol!
janeym 4 months ago
What a great Spoletta!
serrc1 5 months ago
omg this guy rocks
arere20 5 months ago
Brilliant Bryn! I had the privilege last year of seeing and hearing him in this role at the ROH Covent Garden, opposite Angela Gheorgiu A STAND IN!! as the ultimate and perfect Tosca (the programmed lady being indisposed). It's an ill wind ...!
Conflagion 6 months ago
He is a terrific and terrifyinfg Scarpia
voce29 7 months ago
So now we have pyrotechnics in opera. At first I thought it was a Kanye West clip. Bryn Terfel is a terrific Scarpia, great actor, great voice, when you're not distracted by the fire. Where was he when the scene ended? In the pulpit?
CarloQuinto 9 months ago
Divine Puccini, Divine Terfel !!!!!
lamsalgado 9 months ago 2
This great aria is to opera what Heavy metal is to rock 'n roll!
Bryn rocks!
matthieusarah 10 months ago 2
Me faltan las palabras!!! FEnomenal Bryn Terfel!!!
sisifus100 11 months ago 2
ООООООООО, мой любимый наследник "глаз навыкат" Gobbi)))
Терфелёк -тут просто прелесть))))))))))))))
LuluJC62 1 year ago
Terfel is gret as always! I jsut wish there was a different aka "classical" staging with chorus etc on stage
spyridon77 1 year ago
I have seen this performance live, amazing!
harinkie 1 year ago
I have seen this performance live, amazing!
harinkie 1 year ago
Vocalmente uno dei migliori Scarpia che abbia mai sentito. Potente, terrificante. Peccato per la scenografia, tremenda, anche se lo Scarpia-demone non e' un'idea da scartare a priori.
TheBaronescarpia 1 year ago
Yummy evil dude!
VolkgartenBySquirrel 1 year ago
So, uh, he's my soulmate.
REBECCAtheSOPRANO 1 year ago
sexiness..
musicalopera93 1 year ago
This is amazing. Such great acting as well as voice. He totally nails it. Great comic baritone but can also play thedramatic bad guys. Is Jago next??
rossmcl177 1 year ago 10
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I'd love Tyrfel on Iago, maybe pair him with Kauffman on Otello!
SageFlores 3 months ago 3
It was performed in 2006 by De Nederlandse Opera, I think. O.o?
LavittoriadiLuka 1 year ago
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alicerivkind 1 year ago
He takes Scarpia to new levels of terror- makes him not just a thug but a truly menacing, horrific being... (shivers....)
suzanneetmoi 1 year ago
Can't wait for his latest CD 'Bad Boys' where he sings this aria and other wonderful stuff!
gtelloz 1 year ago 3
@gtelloz Thanks for the heads up on that CD!
VolkgartenBySquirrel 1 year ago
Terfel is not just Mozart, here he's performing a great Scarpia role! What a voice, the power and the colour! He's born to sing opera, nobody like him actually i think!
Gabofeles 1 year ago
It's hard to imagine this great singer has been a wonderfull Leporello, an amazing Figaro, such a good Falstaff and now I find this Scarpia. Such a dreadfull character and somhow he cautivates any of us.. and frightens like a vampire when he says he forgets about God because of his obsession. Great performance, perfect voice, convincing acting!!! Thanks!!!
laukunst 1 year ago
isn't it odd that 2 welshmen have you thinking of fava beans and chianti? Great performance by Bryn as usual.
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coracleman 2 years ago 2
Why does this version have me thinking of fava beans and chianti? I'd be the dot on the horizon if I were you, Tosca.
VolkgartenBySquirrel 2 years ago 9
@VolkgartenBySquirrel HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Thanks for my laugh of the day!!!! This is a TERRIFYING Scarpia with or without the special effects!
Catwink41 3 months ago
@VolkgartenBySquirrel: I just got the DVD, and the only thing I can think is, I want to be Tosca, handled by him. I nearly wet myself... You have to see the whole thing, this is nothing compared to what happens in the second act... :)
selysia 2 months ago
When was this performed?
bradleyjenks 2 years ago
i think it was perfomed at 1998 .. not sure
Mrrsz1 2 years ago
Amsterdam, 1998 (Tosca: Catherine Malfitano, conducted by Riccardo Chailly)
operafan85 1 year ago
This looks like the Transylvania version.
Operaddict 2 years ago
Amazing!
Joncooke11 2 years ago 3
Awsome rendition!! Love Terfel, saw him live once and was everything i had hoped and more. His voice is almost to beautiful for Scarpia, but he does such an amazing job! Bravo Bryn
firestorm669 3 years ago 3