Juan Diego Florez - Ah mes amis! (Live)

Juan Diego Flórez (born January 13, 1973 in Lima, Peru) is a Peruvian operatic tenor, particularly known for his roles in bel canto operas.
Flórez is the possessor of a light lyric tenor voice of exceptional beauty which, while not of great size, is nevertheless audible in even the largest houses due to its unusual harmonic structure. Its compass is two octaves, up to and including the high D natural, the higher part of its range being particularly strong and brilliant, with almost no sense of effort, while the lowest notes are comparatively weak. The head and chest registers are perfectly integrated, with no audible break in the passaggio.
Perhaps the most distinctive technical accomplishment is the singer's total mastery of coloratura to a degree probably not matched by any other tenor who has recorded.
Here he sings one of his signature arias, "Ah mes amis!" from a live performance, I know not where, of La fille du regiment. Florez's rendition is one of my favorite interpretations of this aria.
Among the young tenors of today, I must say that he is my favorite.

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[MonchoSinger]

The high note is "C". i Don´t hear the "D note".

Juan Diego Flores is the best tenor in this moment!!!

[Mooorhe]

Such a light voice, but I quite like him, he is a very professional singer in my opinion. He is being fairly careful with his voice too... which is good to see.

[priscilla127]

And he's peruvian....He's defenitely our best singer

[jamalakadea]

The "D" isn't in this aria - it's the top of his (natural) range.

[ramelep]

aww

[choirboysfans]

sher gut!

[SALOS123]

esta genial, este peruano es de los mejores...