2/7 Rolando Villazón - What Makes a Great Tenor? BBC

2/7 Rolando Villazón - What Makes a Great Tenor?
BBC Four
2.06.2010
The great tenor Rolando Villazon takes us inside the world of the sexiest and most risky of all operatic voices. It's a journey which includes some of the great names of the past, such as Caruso and Lanza, and some of the brightest stars performing today, like Domingo, Alagna and Florez. We hear how they tackle their most famous roles and what the risks and rewards are.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• ROLANDO
• VILLAZON
• TENOR
• BBC

[ericbach1993]

who was the countertenor singing the Handel?

[teresa59]

@ericbach1993, the countertenor is Christophe Dumaux, (Giulio Cesare - Glyndebourne Opera Festival 2005)

[azulbengala]

I love baroque music! and special Guilio Cesare!!!  ... (♥.♥)

[Honken]

@David45NV1

It's a shame how they both are contracted considering the fact that they are horrible in comparison to other singers who don't get as much attention not just in singing, but also acting and looks.

[David45NV1]

@Honken Because he is also under contract with the BBC. This video is part of their marketing.

[Honken]

@kharlitoz

He has a very nasal placement which on top of his caprino vibrato only adds to the amateur sound. I'm not saying he's a bad tenor, just don't get why on earth they put him amongst the greats.

[berieferie]

Villazon te admiramos tanto, eres una Inspiracion y un orgullo para Nuestro Pais...... por gente como tu me da tanto orgullo y del bueno, Viva Mexico!!!!! =D

[decatlon14]

Lol the castratti of 4:19 looks like Connan O Brian.

[Honken]

@HoochieCoochieGirl16

This documentary is filled with some of the greatest tenors we've ever seen and I can't really find one reason why Callejas should be depicted here, especially after that monster performance by Merritt.