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David Daniels 1997 - Ombra mai fu - Xerxes - Handel

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David Daniels, American countertenor, sings "Ombra mai fu" from Xerxes by Handel. Julius Rudel conducting. Richard Tucker Foundation Gala, Avery Fisher Hall, New York, 1997.

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  • What a gorgeous tone! And so effortless looking.

    Too bad he is expressionless or sad-looking so much. According to Wikipedia this is supposed to be a happy song. :P

  • @wingsonwater Actually, that's not what Wikipedia says. It says the song is in "praise" of a tree: "Never has there been a shade, of a plant more dear and lovely,

    or more gentle." I don't think he needs to be grinning.

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  • SOMEONE didn't get hired to play harpsichord again...

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  • qué voz!

  • @fashionablesixties I just saw the production in a movie theater in Madrid and he was GREAT. His voice and tone were gorgeous. He made me cry when he's asking for forgiveness... Brilliant!

  • @Enantiodromialist " A harpsichord the size of the Amdromeda galaxy would not be that loud" ROTFL!!!

  • who knew brad pitt could sing

  • Daniels Rules!!!

    p.s and besides the crapsichordist...

  • PERFECT! I too, am looking forward to the Met production of The Enchanted Island. I'll be watching from my local Cineplex ~ ain't technology grand?

  • Love this countertenor. David Daniels is magnificent. His voice is the gold standard of other countertenors' which is ironic since he started his singing career as a tenor then switched to countertenor . His diction is also perfect. Can't wait to see him on the stage (again) of the Met in The Enchanted Island.

  • @skbnvacaville So is he!!!

  • David Daniels is the bomb!!! Magnificent!!!!

  • @jguar17944 yeah, the dude who is doing the continuo really sucks...that or he has a really bad instrument.

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