Largo al factotum - Simon Keenlyside (Tsunami Gala)

Tsunami Gala
Royal Opera House, 27 March 2005

"Largo al factotum"
Rossini - Il barbiere di Siviglia

Figaro: Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

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[theoperaman02]

I love this guy, he is awesome!! And for those who don't like it or think it has issues with diction etc..., just remember he is world famous and has performed in many of the world's most famous opera houses. So obviously he's doing something right and people who are actually in the opera buisness find great value in him!

[johnb340]

For being live and untouched, it is awesome. You guys are pretty critical. Fantastic Figaro.

[Bach1Beethoven]

I think he antecipated a little bit in the beginning, but this is a minor problem, this performance is wonderfull. I'm a great fan of Keenlyside, since I watched him as Papageno. Bravo, Figaro.

[Clanidan]

Che vive e potere! Bravo Keenlyside!

[sergioreques]

Best performance I've ever heard or seen of this piece. Superb!

Makes it look so easy, the bastard...

[jaketaz]

@theoperaman02

This is great. And you're right, he clearly couldn't give a &^%$ about our opinions while he's off having a great career. But it is a mistake to think that popularity is a measure of quality. In this case, everyone chose correctly because he is a true artist, but the Big Mac is the most popular sandwich in the world, and it is also objectively a terribly unhealthy piece of garbage..

[spyridon77]

High A

[kyouran67]

Does anybody know if a recording of The Barber of Seville with Simon Keenlyside has ever been... well recorded?

[IreneA54]

Ok, yes, you diction critics are right. And he starts slightly earlier in the beginning. And there are two notes out of tune. BUT I damned don´t care it at all, as this is such an elaborated interpretation, he is not only beautifully singing, but acting through his voice as well, he builds a perfect arch of logical music evolution, his gestures are appropriate and funny, and his performance oozes such energy. He knows what he is doing and he enjoys it. That´s what most people call "charming"...

[ElbiJr]

Love this guy!!!!!!

[aaronbrandyn987]

This is the problem I have living in America.......no one appreciates music or people like this anymore its like a dieing art its depressing. Makes me think of moving to Europe somewhere.

[QRPa1]

To all the people complaining about the diction: You've never messed up during a performance, on a song that you know perfectly well, for no apparent reason? It happens to professional musicians all the time.