La Fille du Regiment at Royal Opera House

Channel 4 news report on the new production of La Fille du Regiment at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London.

Includes short clips and interview with Juan Diego Flórez, the lead tenor.

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Film & Animation

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• Juan
• Diego
• Flórez
• Royal
• Opera
• House
• Covent
• Garden
• Florez
• La
• Fille
• du
• Regiment

[ArcanaMundi81]

JDF is the best tenor of today, at least in his repertoire (from Gluck to Donizetti). I have this DVD and I can't stop watching to this opera in this edition.

[racingrubberbiker]

I have see Florez since 2002 at Covent Garden, and can attest that he always gets a great ovation from the cognoscienti. He can also act better that Pavarotti. He is a true bel canto singer in the mould of Pinza and Kraus. I think he would be good in Werther too, but this can wait for later.

[viszla100]

Nathalie Dessay, Flores et Pély: une production exceptionnelle de qualité. Des voix extraordinaires et une mise en scène peut-être encore plus extraordinaire. Un DVD à voir et revoir!

[bodiloto]

Pavarotti era un dio in questo repertorio !

Florez e il piu grande tenore fra le zanzare .

Florz parla di se stesso che há una bella voce di belcanto,parla di chiaro -scuro,

há, scuro ? qualquno puo spiegarmi per favore ma come una zanzara puo cantare scuro ?

[ballyhigh11]

@muscleboi4use

Agreed. His 'Pour mon ame' was sensational and worth turning up at the theatre just for that. However Dessay was absolutely superb too and in no way overshadowed. Her comedic acting was exceptional. I had decided before the end of the first act that I'd be queuing up for day tickets (it's naturally sold out) to see this production again this week :)

[DRSYNSCARECROW]

@rglinNewMex

Not least because this particular role was by far in excess of Domingo's tessitura, capabiltiy or ability. Domingo is a fine Verdian tenor, NOT a performer of Bel Canto. Also, whilst he was more musically gifted than Pavarotti, having a much larger repetory, it doesn't mean that he was his equal........

[muscleboi4use]

This has returned to London with Juan Diego and Natalie and I can confirm they are both BRILLIANT! Just super! Magnificent!

[YoucefVincennes94]

The next WHO DARE compare ANYONE to Pavarotti will BE PERSUED in Justice!

Last warning!

[Webarton]

He is in good voice in this clip.

[selhadad]

Ah! mes amis, quel jour de fête! Je vais marcher sous vos drapeaux. L'amour qui m'a tourné la tête Désormais, désormais, me rend un héros. Ah! quel bonheur oui mes amis. Je vais marcher sous vos drapeaux. Oui, celle pour qui je respire, A mes voeux a daigné sourire Et ce doux espoir de bonheur Trouble ma raison et mon coeur! Ah! mes amis, quel jour de fête! Je vais marcher sous vos drapeaux.

[selhadad]

Ah, my friends, what a day for celebrating! I shall march under your flags. Love, which has turned my head, from now on is making me into a hero. Ah, what happiness, yes my friends I shall march under your flags. Yes, she for whom I live and breathe has deigned to smile upon my vows. And this sweet hope of happiness has shaken my mind and my heart. Ah, my friends, what a day for celebrating! I shall march under your flags.