John is absolutely amazing as a tenor, I dread to think who you critiques would rather have singing this piece.......
I am not technical, but the sheer strength and tone of voice are one of a kind, I would know his voice anywhere...some imbecile on youtube decided to remove 'so when the glitt'ring queen of night' with Ainsley singing, nobody could ever sing it better.......sorry, NOBODY.
Someone please post it, or I shall when my Pinnock cd arrives!!!
I can see there are a lot of critics in here. I like him just fine. Perhaps any of you would like to post a video of yourselves (not someone else), showing us how it's done?
I can see there are a lot of critics in here. I like him just fine. Perhaps any of you would like to post a video of yourselves (not someone else), showing us how it's done?
@countered orb I suggest you listen again. It isn't aspirated throughout, but about 70% of it certainly is. I don't doubt that Ainsley could get thought purely from the diaphragm
It's not technically a coloratura as Ainsley is separating the semiquavers with the breath.. realistically there's no way to sing this with a perfect coloratura at this speed. At least I'd love to hear someone who could.
Too fast! Much like the axiom "just because you can hit a note doesn't mean you should" I say, just because you can singing coloratura extremely fast (by cheating and adding an H in between each note) doesn't mean the tempo of a peace should be that fast. There is virtuosity and musicality, and the latter should always take precedence.
@scorwitz It's not as fast as it sounds. Ainsley is deliberately machine gunning the melismatic portions sound it rhythmically sounds faster. Granted, it's much faster than andante lol...I think it's a little more theatrical this way, and more appropriate to giving "bite" to the text, which with the andante tempo doesn't achieve that. I have to disagree, the musicality here is darn good. Phrasing between the orchestra and Ainsley is well done.
@StriderBLH Agreed on your description of musicality. What they are doing is musical within the confines of the tempo they have decided to take. I'm saying that the choice to take it THIS fast may not be the best choice musically. Believe me, I am a fan of a brisk Messiah and particularly "Thou Shalt Break Them" makes sense textually, but this tempo has pushed past the boundaries of anything that sounds normal to my ear.
@scorwitz Mr. Ainsley does not have aspirated coloratura. I am assuming you are more a fan of the legatissimo style of coloratura. That type of coloratura is inappropriate for most of Handelian works, due to the spiccato (not staccato) happening in the strings.
great tenor!!! gorgeous voice!! the orchestra sounds a bit hysterical for my taste...it doesn't need to go "alla breve" to get into the drama of the piece! ...and the french subtitles on the video are pretty silly!
His vocal agility and coloratura might be impressive but the voice and his high pitches are not. The high G's have flat overtones because he does not fully open the throat and engage the voice no doubt because the tempo is to fast for him to do so!
You wouldn't be able to hear all the overtones in a poor quality youtube recording. I think his high A's** are wonderful. They have a beautiful ring, and a very clear focus.
I can tell you're the type of person who would tun down a meal prepared by the greatest living chef, because you did not like the color of shirt he wore when he cooked it.
That is simply very very good. Flawless vocal agility and colliatura, a both convincing and compelling performance. I challenge anyone to find me a better live looking recording. Awesome.
For all the people who are objecting to the coloratura, I think you're thinking that it's kinda bumpy and could be smoother.
I'm sure he's capable of it, but that would have been a mistake on his part, because the aria is actually about the use of violence. I heard a performance of it once with a tenor who was singing very smoothly, and although I admired his ability to do it, the aria really did not work that way!
Diana something. She used to teach at chicago, but now i believe she teaches at the Royal Academy of Music. Ive heard her cost for Coaching is something like 200 and hour or more.
Where have I been? This is my first time hearing of this tenor who is in a class all his OWN. I have never heard anything like this. He is SCARY good!!
This looks like it's from a DVD. Anyone know which one and where I can get it? This is probably my favorite rendition of the lesser known tenor aria in the Messiah.
Well, he takes it pretty fast compared with most other tenors. Check out the bravura version of Mozart's aria 'Fuor del mar'- that's, imo, even harder. Or really, any Rossini tenor aria like Cessa di piu resistere.
Finally, this video on youtube. You used to only see it on google. He is truly one of the greatest tenors. If his name doesn't go down in history, then the world will have made a great mistake.
Well, I think that what is difficult is that he sings a very specific selection of material. It's mostly oratorios, really, with a couple operas in there. Even with his lyrical sound, I doubt we'd see him in La Boheme or Tosca...maybe in Cosi Fan Tutti. i can see him singing Un Aura Amorosa beautifully. I agree that he is one of the greatest voices I've ever heard...his ability to move his voice so quickly is astonishing. I hope he gets more exposure.
Magnificent!!!! And, as someone said "flawless".
Gary2837 2 days ago
John is absolutely amazing as a tenor, I dread to think who you critiques would rather have singing this piece.......
I am not technical, but the sheer strength and tone of voice are one of a kind, I would know his voice anywhere...some imbecile on youtube decided to remove 'so when the glitt'ring queen of night' with Ainsley singing, nobody could ever sing it better.......sorry, NOBODY.
Someone please post it, or I shall when my Pinnock cd arrives!!!
theknelltolls 1 week ago
Okay, I want to jump this MAN'S bones...
PatroniFan 3 months ago
Excellent!
paulprocopolis 4 months ago
I think this was flawless!!!!
Gary2837 4 months ago
This is excellently done and flawless is exactly the right word to use concerning this performance !
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I can see there are a lot of critics in here. I like him just fine. Perhaps any of you would like to post a video of yourselves (not someone else), showing us how it's done?
UncleTito72 5 months ago
I can see there are a lot of critics in here. I like him just fine. Perhaps any of you would like to post a video of yourselves (not someone else), showing us how it's done?
UncleTito72 5 months ago
When is this, and with which choir/orchestra?
Taenyr 8 months ago
.... If it were a hair slower, but you just have to listen to it to hear that much of this version is aspirated.
scorwitz 9 months ago
@countered orb I suggest you listen again. It isn't aspirated throughout, but about 70% of it certainly is. I don't doubt that Ainsley could get thought purely from the diaphragm
scorwitz 9 months ago
und natürlich ..der Gesang..the same
Stina1972 1 year ago
schön das anzuschauen...das Gesicht, sehr ausdrucksvoll
Stina1972 1 year ago
It's not technically a coloratura as Ainsley is separating the semiquavers with the breath.. realistically there's no way to sing this with a perfect coloratura at this speed. At least I'd love to hear someone who could.
tombaker1222 1 year ago 2
Very well sung, but what's up with the conductor? Train to catch?
nispen 1 year ago
Too fast! Much like the axiom "just because you can hit a note doesn't mean you should" I say, just because you can singing coloratura extremely fast (by cheating and adding an H in between each note) doesn't mean the tempo of a peace should be that fast. There is virtuosity and musicality, and the latter should always take precedence.
scorwitz 1 year ago
@scorwitz It's not as fast as it sounds. Ainsley is deliberately machine gunning the melismatic portions sound it rhythmically sounds faster. Granted, it's much faster than andante lol...I think it's a little more theatrical this way, and more appropriate to giving "bite" to the text, which with the andante tempo doesn't achieve that. I have to disagree, the musicality here is darn good. Phrasing between the orchestra and Ainsley is well done.
StriderBLH 1 year ago 3
@StriderBLH Agreed on your description of musicality. What they are doing is musical within the confines of the tempo they have decided to take. I'm saying that the choice to take it THIS fast may not be the best choice musically. Believe me, I am a fan of a brisk Messiah and particularly "Thou Shalt Break Them" makes sense textually, but this tempo has pushed past the boundaries of anything that sounds normal to my ear.
scorwitz 1 year ago
@scorwitz Mr. Ainsley does not have aspirated coloratura. I am assuming you are more a fan of the legatissimo style of coloratura. That type of coloratura is inappropriate for most of Handelian works, due to the spiccato (not staccato) happening in the strings.
CountertenorJ 9 months ago
This is sooooooo fast.
verumdiffamatus 1 year ago
i literally watch this over and over and over and over and over
mattmillerkb 1 year ago
great tenor!!! gorgeous voice!! the orchestra sounds a bit hysterical for my taste...it doesn't need to go "alla breve" to get into the drama of the piece! ...and the french subtitles on the video are pretty silly!
themastroiannis 1 year ago
I enjoy these recordings of Ainsley when he was younger, but I prefer more recent recordings, the tone is much more mature.
He makes some great choices for this piece. His technique creates the mood, his timbre gives the music it's color, plus the orchestra is awesome!
puremanliness 2 years ago
Who put these idiot French subtitles in the middle of his face?
flemishdreams 2 years ago 2
DAMN! All I can say. DAMN!
iskivolkl11 2 years ago
Coloratura? Or tessitura, rather?
UncleTito72 2 years ago
@UncleTito72
coloratura.... tessitura is where the piece sits in the voice...
jrich2375 2 years ago
His vocal agility and coloratura might be impressive but the voice and his high pitches are not. The high G's have flat overtones because he does not fully open the throat and engage the voice no doubt because the tempo is to fast for him to do so!
tensupr 2 years ago
You wouldn't be able to hear all the overtones in a poor quality youtube recording. I think his high A's** are wonderful. They have a beautiful ring, and a very clear focus.
dopineapple 2 years ago 2
I can tell you're the type of person who would tun down a meal prepared by the greatest living chef, because you did not like the color of shirt he wore when he cooked it.
violatione 1 year ago 2
YUMMY!
christinadalrymple 2 years ago
That is simply very very good. Flawless vocal agility and colliatura, a both convincing and compelling performance. I challenge anyone to find me a better live looking recording. Awesome.
johnbbailey 2 years ago
For all the people who are objecting to the coloratura, I think you're thinking that it's kinda bumpy and could be smoother.
I'm sure he's capable of it, but that would have been a mistake on his part, because the aria is actually about the use of violence. I heard a performance of it once with a tenor who was singing very smoothly, and although I admired his ability to do it, the aria really did not work that way!
BethDiane 2 years ago
My stoned friend told me to watch this. LOL?
TiffanyKindaRules 2 years ago
Yes, yes, yes
bernard1422 2 years ago
Ainsley, thou art simply NEC PLUS ULTRA. Excellent. Although I know you´ll never read this. I´m your fan here in Brazil.
mauricedelacroix 2 years ago
Great!! He sings perfectly. Perfecto impecable.
Congruky 2 years ago
wow
Andrewstory79 2 years ago
yeah colorarutra does seem to not excel
dbertobis 2 years ago
lol just read that someone said his coloratura sucks?! are we listening to the same guy? hes practically flawless!
operaaddict 2 years ago 19
Like the speed. Great agility.
rrdn2 2 years ago
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oh my god way too fast.
coloratura sucks:
po-ho-ho-ho-ho-ter's ve-heh-heh-heh-sell
yeah no.^
muviekid79 2 years ago
Hermoso!! solo.. perfecto!!
frevigom 2 years ago 2
nice!
erraehumanoo 2 years ago
sooooo fast!!
iskivolkl11 2 years ago
uh... WOW!
swerveon 2 years ago
This performance is absolutely out of this world - the technique, the voice, the timbre, the expression are outstanding!
This guy eats inferior singers like Bostridge and Padmore for breakfast!
I'm a tenor myself and I watch this video several times a day out of pure admiration.
Infallible - amazing - unique - PERFECT!
fauxbourdon78 2 years ago 3
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Fidelia44 2 years ago
what you might not know is Ainsley and Bostridge were taught by the same vocal coach. She is a very talented teacher.
meh00007 2 years ago
Who is this miracle teacher that you speak of?
And, more importantly, how do I get her to teach me?
fauxbourdon78 2 years ago
Diana something. She used to teach at chicago, but now i believe she teaches at the Royal Academy of Music. Ive heard her cost for Coaching is something like 200 and hour or more.
Her name is Diane Forlano
meh00007 2 years ago
where...or what is this being profomed??!!!
jomoses07 2 years ago
it's the handel messiah's:
He that dwelleth in Heav'n and Thou shalt break them (42 and 43) a tenor's recitative and air just before the great hallelujia
scuolacorale 2 years ago
definitly kelley hes gay, my voice teacher is firends with him unless your a man too??
ericbach1993 2 years ago
He gives me the goosebumps! Brilliant! WOW!
Sitronsmak 2 years ago
Woow, amazing performance. This guy's voice and technique are breathtaking. Hmm, there is a lot to learn from him. Thanks for posting this video.
algaraca 2 years ago
Bravissimo!
Christian
Tigermuc 2 years ago
Where have I been? This is my first time hearing of this tenor who is in a class all his OWN. I have never heard anything like this. He is SCARY good!!
LittleRichOne 3 years ago
....please marry me
DefinitelyKelley 3 years ago
incredible!!!
violadude 3 years ago
bravo!!!
furiosoTenore 3 years ago
And this aria is the best thing in the work, after Comfort Ye (not including Ev'ry Valley)!!!
GosfordAbercrombie 3 years ago
This music is gorgeous!!!!!!
GosfordAbercrombie 3 years ago
My favorite tenor. There is no one like him. I like him far more than some famous Italian and Spanish tenors. I have the majority of his work.
UncleTito72 3 years ago
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i dont enjoy listening to it at all, no soul in it, the easy technique, whatz da fuss about?
cuncinews 3 years ago
This looks like it's from a DVD. Anyone know which one and where I can get it? This is probably my favorite rendition of the lesser known tenor aria in the Messiah.
lonelyphoenix7 3 years ago
Stunning!!
ChuckNYC71 3 years ago 2
WHAT?!?
This is absolutely sick!
John Mark Ainsley is the man!
LetItBe920 3 years ago 18
@LetItBe920 What do you mean "sick"?
Gary2837 4 months ago
What classical piece is this (composer, opera?). John Mark is my favourite tenor at all. He sings wonderful and his voice is divine.
armycasa 3 years ago
It's Handel, from Messiah :) He is my favorite tenor as well
chcknpie04 3 years ago
I have to watch/listen to this every day. What a poweful, exciting performance. Brilliant.
leslietrav 3 years ago
bravo,the words are so clear and also the coloratura part!
jijimaomao 3 years ago
I am in love with this guy's voice...OMFG
chcknpie04 3 years ago
Crazy Runs. I thought "Il Mio Tesoro" had hard runs...this is soo much faster! its good to see tenors in action!
Gajdasi 3 years ago
@Gajdasi
Well, he takes it pretty fast compared with most other tenors. Check out the bravura version of Mozart's aria 'Fuor del mar'- that's, imo, even harder. Or really, any Rossini tenor aria like Cessa di piu resistere.
piasecznik 1 year ago
impresionante john. Pocos tenores tienen la coloratura tan facil a pesar de la velocidad en la que esta tocada la obra. Buenisimo!!!!!!
mrfelix80 3 years ago
The runs are so precise! Most tenors take it half that speed and still can't sing it! Bravo!
Beattietron 4 years ago 2
exquisit!
boromica 4 years ago
Finally, this video on youtube. You used to only see it on google. He is truly one of the greatest tenors. If his name doesn't go down in history, then the world will have made a great mistake.
tenorislife 4 years ago 2
Well, I think that what is difficult is that he sings a very specific selection of material. It's mostly oratorios, really, with a couple operas in there. Even with his lyrical sound, I doubt we'd see him in La Boheme or Tosca...maybe in Cosi Fan Tutti. i can see him singing Un Aura Amorosa beautifully. I agree that he is one of the greatest voices I've ever heard...his ability to move his voice so quickly is astonishing. I hope he gets more exposure.
chcknpie04 3 years ago