Jonas Kaufmann, Damnation de Faust

[blackbecks]

Apart from his stunning vocal talent, he is a such a convincing actor, what is more surprising is the energy of his acting comes from the understanding of the music and the text, not just love of theatricals. I think he'll have a long career. Since the singer almost lost his voice, he knows how to protect and maintain his intrument , I think from 30 years from now, peopel will say, so and so's (any aria) was superb but you can't compare that to Kaufmann's.

[eurydike]

@blackbecks He starts to remind me of Corelli:))))))

[corzoidor]

El nacio para ser el mejor.!!!

[Chrisdenancy]

I loooooohoooooohoooooohooooove iit !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you, for just existing, Jonas, my model

I'm a singer, and everytime I'm tempted by thinking "I'm good", I listen to you, then I go back to an humble way of seeing myself.

thank you again...

See you

CDN

[lisnor100]

ah ! Jonas ! que de bonheur !

[BearDugan]

WHAT IS THIS SONG CALLED?

CAN I GET IT ON ITUNES???

[5678ralph]

@BearDugan : In case you haven't gotten an answer -- I think the aria is referred to as "Merci, doux crepuscule" [Thank you, sweet sunset] which is the first line of the text. If you look under Damnation de Faust you should be able to find it -- good luck. It is beautiful, isn't it!!

[frenchyfrench]

I saw him in Werther in Paris. It was my best experience ever at the opera. I also heard Alagna a feaw years ago. Alagan sounds so old style after Kaufmann...Kaufmann is not only a singer but a real artist.

[mikkelhoe]

What is this Aria called or is it recicitiv

[lamusicahera]

BRAVO!

I love him singing french repertoire !



[lehrent]

This is really good.

[Andreasberlin35]

Everything a singer needs: Personality, acting qualities and finally a touching voice. How different from most of his comrades.

[TheCarembole]

Éblouissant! J'ai eprouve une intense émotion. Nicole

[ducadibudapest]

Meraviglioso Jonas Kaufmann!!!!!!

[Askade1]

Perfect! This interpretation is fascinating and moving! I think Faust, Florestan, Lohengrin suit him very much, his voice and his acting. Very impressive!

[CONTESTAR]

This is gorgeous singing and his sound is consistently beautiful.

What a pity he is tempted to venture in styles that put him at risk...

[xarissof]

i am a big opera fan i admit it

i am studying the opera for the last around 9 years

i am familiar with all the known opera arias

most of them at least

never heard this one

this is the third time i am hearing it cause there is a strange energy this man reflects

don't know what it is but it's peculiar enough to drag me back here and listen it

i can say only bravo

[senilangakali]

@xarissof I believe that what he has in his voice is the imperfect and fragility of all our imperfections and the beauty that comes with it...its not a typically 'beautiful' voice but one that goes straight to the heart...this is why i come back to his singing.....it touches me like no other has done for a very long time...

[Chrisdenancy]

@xarissof

I totally agree with you. He is unique... Great, an example for all singers

[adalaire]

always a great pleasure to hear and a very convincing actor in combinationion

[manrico29]

Excellent tenor, moving performance,vey good acting. Bravo!!!

[JorPove]

Indudablemente el mas representtivo de la nueva genercion e ternores:tiene todo para triunfar: voz, carisma,teatralidad, y sobretodo tecnica para modular su voz produciendo sonidos agradables sin esfuerzo.

[jackylen57]

Il est formidable, je l'adore

Merci

Jackylen57

[ilastiliakos]

I have just found out a tenor whith a very masculine voice

and no fear of high notes-even highCs!his cd is splendit!ILIASGR

[giloubreizh]

j'aime bien ce décor minimaliste - voix paisible, détendue

[coralrabida]

BRAVO!!!

[guy1938]

une voix très bien controlée, un merveilleux ténor. bravo

[Katamanteuomos]

Nie mogę się napatrzeć.. Voilà le Faust parfait.

[frenchyfrench]

With high notes he could be the best, but beyond medium the voice change too much. What a pity.

[cyfieithydd]

I have heard many great singers in my forty and six years; on record, tape, cd, video, dvd, concert platorm and opera stage. This is one that will earn the title great with care and time. He is my find of the year on You Tube, along with Anna Shafajinskaia the wonderful dramatic soprano. I am completely humbled by this tenor!

[CONTESTAR]

Based on what he sounds like here I would almost agree. He has chosen a tricky path though and I don't know how much care will this envelop him with...

He should know though... Good luck to him...

[joanabanyeres]

l am also a fan of both. let's hope to hear them in Turandot.

[jonathancontarini]

Me too.

[6444ik]

Yes, I agree, allthough I'm a great fan from J.D.Florez (tenore di grazia) But as I'm German I'm very proud of such a charismatic singer from our country, also acting wonderful, but too much lyric is not good for him.

[uwiger]

I'm not worried. He sings so well, and doesn't sacrifice his voice for effect. As long as he respects his own limits, and doesn't try to impress, he can pretty much sing anything he wants. What a wonderful tenor he is!

[mltube]

Terrific! Who is this guy? Conducting also seems to be very sensitive, which is extremely important in this work. Who else is in the cast?

[davy91101]

This was a glorious except, wetting my taste for a complete Damnation; I agree with tjfloyd that this should be released commercially; fabulous artist and a tenor who is able to sing softly.

[voce29]

Tamino,Florestan, Faust...I predict he will be one or even the best tenor of our time.

[leonorafl]

and Walther v Stolzing (Edinburgh), Don Jose (London, big success), Don Carlo, des Grieux (soon in Vienna), Alfredo (esp. great success in Paris), Cavaradossi (soon), Parsifal, Kings son (Königskinder), Rodolfo, Tito (on DVD), Fierrabras (was just on TV), concerts and Lied recitals. Just got the Gramophone UK Award for his Cd with Strauss songs. He is very versatile and doesn't want to be catalogued.

Fantastic actor as well.

[eurydike]

@leonorafl SIEGMUND :)))

[joanabanyeres]

Yes , he is...

[Cissy97]

@voce29

Your prediction IS proven!

[operacik]

Very good tenor. Bravo.

[tjfloyd]

Wonderful performance, somebody p-l-e-a-s-e release this commercially.

[RagingSuccubus]

Beautiful sound, beautiful man!