Luciano Pavarotti - Questa o quella - Live 1981

Luciano Pavarotti sings Questa o quella from act I of Verdi's Rigoletto. He is a bit past his vocal prime here... But he turns in a wonderful performance in a role which he was unsurpassed in (in my opinion).

Live 1981 - Rigoletto - The metropolitan opera orchestra conducted by James Levine

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[aguacun]

To compare vocies between so many great tenors have been in the past is very difficult in the way to say "this is the best tenor". BUt, to me, helps when I say to my self: like wich tenor would you like, not to sound, but to sing. Looking relaxing and naturally way like speaking, I just answer to my self: Like Pavarotti

[dee1153]

Wow!!!! I'm in love. Pav is amazing here! Thank you so much Mooorhe!

[josewarty]

epic laugh at 1:36

[LaStriata]

I like this version of Pavarottis performance more than in the cinematic version. In the cinematic version, he comes off simply as a big kid having a laugh. In this one, he is more seductive and threatening

[conradsiebert]

@sopranosd Many tenors go sharp from B-flat and up in order to find the easier resonance. It's obviously very tricky to sing so high, and many find the sweet spot to be a bit sharp depending on the note. And every voice is different. You can hear Pavarotti in this performance, find a better resonance somewhere between 2:07-08.

[xxavix2]

Alfredo Kraus "Questa o quella" Rigoletto 

[JIMY45GR]

Questa o quella, per me pari sono A quant'altre d'intorno, d'intorno mi vedo Del mio core, l'impero non cedo Meglio ad una, che ad altre beltà La costoro avvenenza è qual dono Di que il fato ne infiora, la vita S'oggi questa, mi torna gradita Forse un altra, forse un altra, doman lo sarà Un altra, forse un altra, doman lo sarà La costanza tiranna del core [

[Humblerman]

The other tenor is Charles Anthony and he holds the record for most performances sung at the Met. Mr. Anthony retired this January 2010 and watching him singing here with Pavarotti was special. Mr. Anthony's real name Is Charles Anthony Caruso from Long Island New York. Mr. Anthony is also a tremendous fisherman and I spent many summers upstate New York with Mr. Caruso and his son Tony fishing Saranac Lake. I watched Pavarotti sing at the Met behind the curtains. Just amazing ! R Wydler

[sopranosd]

I don't know if this is past his prime or just the natural growth of a voice as a person ages, darkening, etc. He could also be singing with intentional bombast to match the character. I saw Paravarotti in Tosca at the opening of the season of ... 1985? 1986? at the Met and he rocked the house. He was in terrific voice, and sang his heart out. He is often characterized as a great singer who couldn't act, but I do not agree. He sang E Lucevn Le Stelle as if his life depended on it.

[psalmtone2008]

The "sharpness" that many hear in Pav's voice is almost a bit intentional...Pavarotti had exceptional tuning, but knew that a bit of excitement could be gleaned by ringing just slightly sharp.

[sopranosd]

@taminotenor -- I love him too. I don't hear him going sharp here, but of course it is possible, since one can push too much air, especially in the high range, and kind of 'overshoot' the goal. I'm interested that he sounds better in the second verse of this aria than the first. I think the vowels in that verse work better for him.

[MrGARRO84]

IL MAESTRO!!!! Mi commuovo oltre per le emozioni e per il fatto che non si rivedrà mai più chi è cosi imponente sul palco ed ha una voce da usignolo cosi BELLA,perchè non l'ho mai visto dal vivo e mi dispiace...Grazie Maestro per essere esistito e per farmi trarre spunto dagli insegnamenti...