Jose van Dam - Les Contes d'Hoffmann - Scintille diamant

José van Dam as the villainous Dapertutto in Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffmann.

Orange, 2000.

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[abbeast22]

so, a question about the breeze. was this performance outside, or is that a special effect?

[Gabba02]

Outdoor performance.

[ElisabettaVS]

This is a very nice interpretation, but I need to admit, that I like Raimondi's interpretation more. Jose van Damm has certainly a beautiful voice. Very comfortable and soft. Not hard and rattling like some others.

[bodiloto]

poca voce.

[SiViSaraVendetta]

Nice voice and interpretations, but nothing exceptional

[classicvinylbiz]

Martial Singher: Scintille Diamant - 1959, Met:

watch?v=F4R5YFKNws0

thanks and regards

[ElisabettaVS]

@arpeggio1358 Oh, yes! I am so annoyed of discussing with people who don't understand how to have a discussion, they always feel personally offended when it is all on an objective level... :-)

[arpeggio1358]

@ElisabettaVS Yes, it is. And it's delightful to have a discussion with someone like you who is polite. :-) Too often I see rudeness and abusiveness on YouTube.

[ElisabettaVS]

@arpeggio1358 That's what a discussion is about, isn't it? :)

[arpeggio1358]

@ElisabettaVS I don't find his voice to heavy for this role. In fact, I've heard Ramey live as all four villains from Hoffmann, and thought he was just perfect in all four roles. I respect your opinion, though.

[ElisabettaVS]

@arpeggio1358 To be honest, I think Ramey's voice (although I like it) is too heavy for this role, at least for me. :)

[arpeggio1358]

@ElisabettaVS I like Ramey's interpretation better than either Raimondi or VanDam.

[chorbass]

It is maddening to see to what ignominious depths opera and singers are brought; undignified and belittled by hopelessly talentless stage directors and producers, one suspects that the art form is actually already dead!