John Osborn sings Cessa Di Piu Resistere

Tenor John Osborn as Count Almaviva effortlessly sings this difficult aria at the end of Barber of Seville

Comments are encouraged but not if your intent is to flame, bash or insult him because he's NOT Juan Diego Florez. I'll just delete it anyway.

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[flaze3]

I know you don't want us to make Florez comparisons, but I can't help it!

Osborn is undoubtedly a gifted singer in his own right, but I just feel his voice is too heavy for this aria--although he copes with the lighter coloratura admirably.

[Luindriel]

Search here on Youtube for his Clari videos.

[Luindriel]

Love listening to this. Bravo John. Did I say that before? If so I'm saying it again. :)

[fabiantenor]

Some people around here don't know how to read, eh? Almaviva is a low role, this is THE kind of voice it was intended for! BRAVO!!!!!

[Luindriel]

Fabiantenor - Have you seen his Clari videos, with Cecilia B? They're here on Youtube. Great stuff.

[sevoflurane]

Excellent! It is so nice to hear this aria sung by a tenor with a rich low register! The coloratura is remarkable and the timbre masculine. I must admit that I am really impressed!

[punya10]

Although JDF's cessa is nice, i actually prefer this one. If you read along with the music, it is supposed to be this heavy and this flowy. Neither of them are doing it perfectly, but both of their attempts are VERY good. When i read the music, i can imagine a perfect version that neither of them live up to. But what they do and how they interpret the music is AMAZING nonetheless.

[semiramide1945]

May I ask when and where this was performed? I'm quite impressed with his voice- Thank you posting- Ernesto Vasselli

[operafy]

Nothing from Otello in Paris TCE? Outstanding Mr Osborn !

[MisterPapageno]

Coloratura elefantiaca.

[reribus]

BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVOOOOOOOOOOOOO­O!!!!!!!

[tenordramaticitm2]

Bravo John Osborn!

[italianoperafan]

Thanks for this great testimony. I have recently attended a performance with John Osborn in the same opera and posted one clip. He is very, very professional and he just made people cry and laugh in the same performance: quite unique and exceptional. I also read your mention about M. Florez,. I do have the greatest admiration for J.-D. Florez however he definitely not is the only one nor the single reference. Osbourn, should his career be well controlled, will be a major opera singer.

[flaze3]

ok.