As a singer myself,I've never heard better than maestro.At strong 2nd place is Freddie Mercury.Hope they are singing duets,somewhere beyond imagination😎
Translation is None shall sleep, None shall sleep! Even you, oh Princess, In your cold room, Watch the stars, That tremble with love And with hope. But my secret is hidden within me, My name no one shall know, No... no... On your mouth, I will tell it, When the light shines. And my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine! (No one will know his name and we must, alas, die.) Vanish, o night! Set, stars! Set, stars! At dawn, I will win! I will win! I will win!
I am a 63 yr old black guy who grew up on jazz and blues and this song never fails to bring a tear to my eyes and a lump to my throat. Pavarotti was the GOAT.
You are right, it is arguable. Pavarotti may have been the greatest tenor of this lifetime but of “all times” is questionable regardless. Was he better than Enrico Caruso and many others?
@@danieljette7409 . When I was much younger, I used to go to a local restaurant in Greenwich Village. I sat with a group, mostly men, who were 20 to 30 years older than me. We would swap stories, discuss sports and politics and since most of them had been, or were currently, involved with the arts, discussed TV, movies, and theater. One of our ongoing disagreements was about who was the best Tenor. Caruso, Bjoerling, Pavarotti...the discussions went on for hours. I was just the young pup, sitting on the sidelines, listening. They are all gone now, but I will never forget the passion brought to those arguments. I cherish those times. Thanks for reminding me. Who was the best...it is purely subjective. But for me. Luciano had a quality to his voice that went beyond merely singing the notes. It reaches down into my being and touches my soul.
We have Jonas Kaufmann. He's a contender, and if you can score a ticket, you can see him. There was one opera where the audience demanded an encore after "E Lucevan e Stelle" which is not done, and the soprano got pissed. So she didn't come onstage on her cue. Kaufmann was left sitting there, and then he improvised. "We do not have a soprano, " he sang. Here he is doing "Nessun Dorma," for comparison. Pavarotti was a lighter, lyrical tenor, Kaufmann has a darker tone to his voice. ruclips.net/video/xN-JCdM4or0/видео.html
@@margaretsmith8337 I mean, I would say Björling takes the throne. Actual quotes by Pavarotti himself; "When I'm about to train a new opera, I first listen to how Jussi Björling did it. His voice was unique and it's his path that I want to follow. I would more than anything else wish that people compared me with Jussi Björling. It's like so I'm striving to sing." Another quote came from Luciano Pavarotti when he was compared to being in the same league as Björling. Pavarotti replied; "Please, I'm only human".
"I don't need to know what he's saying. He conveys the emotion." Young lady, you understood this from the first note! Some things simply transcend language. I have seen many people react to this performance; people of all ages, nationalities, and ethnicities, and not a single one was anything less than emotionally moved and astonished. So glad you two experienced this. I loved your reactions! Music is its own language, yes? And Luciano was, and is, the Master!
You are so right, Stephen Lutz. Some things DO transcend language. I have been the opera in Philadelphia many times. Once I know the story the opera is telling, sometimes, I don’t read the translation above the stage. I just want to listen to the music and the beautiful voices.
Stephen Lutz you put it far more eloquently than I ever could. Music is indeed it's own language. I watch this performance by Luciano in amazement. I do not understand the words he is singing, but I do understand the emotion he is conveying as evidenced by the tears streaming down my face.
@@CNFrostXY I think you really have to enjoy long, dramatic, heavy operas to like Tosca. I'm not a fan of operas by Wagner, Korngold, Richard Strauss, etc. although I don't mind Tosca, it's not my favourite opera.
Debra, our sentiments perfectly. This young couple is very special in the reaction world; pleasure to watch. Amber and Jay, we would like to make a special request for a reaction to a solo performance from the female lead singer of the symphonic metal band, Nightwish. It is from the Dutch TV show Beste Zangers and she sings an operatic style song Vilja Lied, but with a twist that only she can do. The only video we could find includes a bit of conversation before and after the performance with English subtitles, but we think you will find it interesting and enjoyable given your reaction to Luciano. Here is the link: ruclips.net/video/ruMg589OTmM/видео.html Stay safe.
Guys, how **awesome** that you thought his ending notes sounded like a "victory" - the word he sings at the end (3 times) is "vinceró" - literally the Italian word for "I will win"!
Pavarotti himself noted that the last phrase means I shall conquer which is the second translation of the verb in Italian and in line with the story line of the Opera of a conquest.
The girl was right, at the end Luciano sings "Vincerò" that means "I will win", so it talks about victory. Her feelings captured what music was transmitting.
@@hirambodon7086 because it's the music vibrations that generate emotions. Words have been added to music just for entertainment and to bring lower classes closer to music that was once only for aristocrats
My wife is crying right now after hearing this. Her head phones allow her to hear this beauty. She is legally deaf, but we saved up and got her these head phones that allow her to hear this music. Thank you!!! So much for giving her this gift! Thank you!!!!! Her tears thank you!!!!
Your faces when he first reached those higher notes was an absolute picture. This was the greatest operatic tenor who ever lived and may God rest his dear soul. Remember guys, he's singing live, without any 'Auto Tune' nonsense, and just his face as he finishes this amazing aria where he showed all the emotion of the song, is enough to give me chills on its own. Perfection pure and simple. Even vocal coaches who react to this video are all in absolute awe of what he could do. 🙋♂
When Pavarotti hits and holds that last note, tears come to my eyes. Every single time. The sheer force of talent, gift and will that he summons to do it flaws me every time. It's human ability taken to its upper limits.
i'm italian and big luciano is a national pride, for us. and we know the meaning of the words he sings. but even if you don't, if you are able to listen to this music without crying... it means you're dead. inside.
He's singing about looking for a princess; and none shall sleep (nessun dorma) until he finds her. That last tremendous climax "Vincero"...I will be victorious.
uh. no. He's found her, but she doesn't want to marry. Her father the Emperor demands she marry, but the princess sets her own terms. SHE presents each suitor for her hand a riddle. each must answer correctly or pay with his life-- beheading. This guy loves her and thinks love will provide him the correct answer. This aria-- he's "sweating it out" through the night. He must give his answer in the morning or die. So tonight-- NO ONE IS SLEEPING ("Nessun Dorma"). But "VINCERO"-- he sings "I WILL WIN!!!!"
@@AlamoDame7 He has already answered the riddle. She has begged him for a chance to get out of the marriage, and he has given her a chance: Tell me my name before dawn, and you may execute me. So she has ordered that no one must sleep. All her people must look for the name. He sings that none will know his name. At dawn, I will win.
It’s not just being born with an exceptional voice, it takes years and years of technical training and endless practice to perform this difficult type of music at this level.
I’m not a huge fan of opera, I like punk & metal etc, but the first time I went out of my way to sit & listen to this song I cried! It moves you to tears & gives you goosebumps all over your body!
@@josephstanton4872 everyone can have their own taste, we are all different, let things come naturally- it's not your life to decide the way for someone else.
@@AirLancer I'm 60, i love a lot of opera and various genres; i'm with the young against old fogeyism, controlling shrivelled souls. "boomer"; the word fills me with horror.- what a mess has been made of the world for the young.
Never forget Puccini the composer who created this masterpiece! The melody, the lyrics, the instruments of the orchestra, the choir and then Luciano's voice - all of that makes this performance out of this world! 🙌
It's just such a masterpiece. One of the most beautiful songs ever created. This is the one song that turned millions and millions of people on to Opera in modern times, and will keep on doing so for many many years to come.
Puccini wrote this while battling throat cancer and hoping to finish this his last opera before he died. Sadly he never completed it as he suddenly died from a heart attack after enduring the treatment for the cancer which consisted of cutting a hole in this throat and inserting radium needles into the tumor. The opera was eventually completed by Franco Alfano. At the first performance which was conducted by Toscanini , Toscanini put down his baton at the point in the 3rd act where Puccini stopped composing turned to the audience and said "This is where the Maestro put down his pen, for me the work ends here" . The completed opera was performed the second night.
The ripping off of the earphones and yelling “OH MY GOD” is exactly the reaction that happened to me.. I still get goosebumps listening to this for the 1000th time !!
I could tell by her reaction, this hit her deeply. I think if she exposes herself to more Pavarotti she will come to love him. Excellent reaction guys. BTW, he is the bar other tenors are held to, he was a master and a gift.
I got to see the same in Detroit, I worked at the old Tiger Stadium. I was there for their pre-show warmup and practice. One of my personal musical highlights. We're lucky!
There is a scene in “Pretty Woman” where Richard Gere’s character discusses opera. He says “People either love opera or they hate”. If they love it, they will always love it. If they don’t, they may learn to appreciate it, but it will never become part of their soul.” I think that we just watched opera become part of two people’s souls in this video.
In Pretty Woman when he takes her to the Opera it is the perfect way to show that as Amber said you don't need to know what they are saying. The storytelling is so good you are captivated
It is incredible that two young people who do not speak Italian could somehow sense what he was singing. As another viewer wrote, Nessun Dorrma means, none shall sleep. You commented that the crescendo of the song made you feel as if it could the cry of an army who overcame the odds to win. The very last word, which he repeated is vincero, which means, I will be victorious. It is a perfect example of how the beauty and power of a song and voice can transcend language. An absolute delight to watch both of your reactions.
Amber, your expressions at the end were incredible. When Pavarotti hit the penultimate note, your expression was one of anticipation, want, & desire. Then when he resolved to the final note, your facial expression immediately changed to one of satisfaction, joy, and completion. I thoroughly enjoy watching the reactions y'all have on the music you're experiencing for the first time
I too was fortunate to see him. His voice was glorious! I cry every time I hear him sing this song. Thanks for stepping out of your comfort zone. Thanks for your review. Your facial expressions are priceless.
So cool that Amber associated Pavarotti's high note at the end with a victory in battle. The words literally convey this idea:"all'alba vincerò, vincerò, vincerò!" is Italian and means in English "at the dawn I shall conquer, conquer, conquer!" Great review, guys! ❤️
@@msbigredmachine Nah man; you win a bet, you don't conquer a bet. That's what that part of the opera is about. The guy wins the bet with the princess if he manages to pass the whole night without anyone finding his name while the entire city basically is after him. Anyway if someone says "I'll win" in an english lyrics I won't translate it in italian with "conquisterò" and viceversa I won't translate "I'll conquer" with "vincerò". Each of them has its proper translation. They are two different verbs which are both present with clear definitions in both languages. Hope it's more clear now 👍
The only thing better than hearing him sing this is to watch someone else hear it for the first time. Your reactions and expressions were pure joy to behold. When you paused it midway, I was eager for you to start again [I've heard it lots of times and knew what was coming!] and enjoyed anticipating your response to that final sequence. You didn't disappoint. You don't have to know the words: the music, and his delivery, his passion, tell you everything. His voice control and projection are awesome. I've heard some pop singers hold a long note - except that they don't hold it, they waver above and below it. He not only holds it, he nails it to the wall. ps: and we're so privileged to live in an age where we don't have to physically attend a concert or an opera to be able to hear the music; we can call it up at the touch of a button. Pavarotti will be immortal - as long as the tapes last.
I'm a Rocker, Italian, Studied Opera & Brought my Dad to see Luciano, My Dad was a singer with a beautiful voice who actually recorded before I was born. This was a highlight for him on his Birthday 2/14. RIP DAD & LUCIANO. 💙💙
@@sunsungoaway Not surprisingly, as voices age they get heavier and less flexible... like the rest of the body. It's unfortunate that this recording is on 90% of the RUclips videos. It was made toward the end of his career, and it's remarkable he manages the aria as well as he does. The Paris recording has a much younger Pavarotti, and the singing requires less effort. THAT recording is truly thrilling.
I barely can sing a note but truly am amazed at how the human voice can sound. On of my most favorite favorite operas is Mozart's Magic Flute; Queen of the Night. ..will leave you stunned.
The control in his voice is astonishing. I've listened to him sing this hundreds of times and it brings me to tears without fail. The power and emotion... it touches your soul.
A wonderful reaction. This prefomance moves me to tears. When I was in the Czech Republic visiting my fiance we flew to Milan Italy to see the opera. It was in Italian, I did not understand the language but could follow the story line through the emotions and voices of the cast.
May I encourage you to listen to his performance of Nessun Dorma in his movie "Yes Giorgio", where he sings it twice (first time with joy and the second with sadness", and he holds the notes insanely long
@@adamalpha9150 I just listened to them and still think Pavarotti's control was better. Also, they were Pavarotti's role models when he was growing up, so he'd have to be an arrogant SOB to claim to have surpassed his heroes. He was showing some humility. Personally, I think Pavarotti had a warmer, more rounded tone.
The bliss on Amber's face ❤ The shock on both your faces in the beginning was wonderful to watch. Opera is very old, Pavarotti was My dads favorite Opera Tenor. Look up the Three Tenors. First you might wanna check out this gem I found a few months ago, from Wikipedia: "Barcelona" is a single released by Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury and operatic soprano Montserrat Caballé. A part of their collaborative album Barcelona, it also appeared on Queen's Greatest Hits III.
Yes he’s one of the if not the greatest. His range was truly phenomenal, and he could hold high notes longer than anyone I have ever heard singing opera.
Good choice. But mine is a little bit better. 😉 Once Upon A time In The West (Spiel mir das Lied vom Tod) Münchner Rundfunk Orchester 2011 (from Ennio Morricone)
One of my favourites from The Three Tenors concert is when Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras basically have a sing off to O Sole Mio, brilliant and funny at the same time! They loved it, the Orchestra loved it and the audience definitely did too!!
What I love about reactions to Nessun Dorma is that just when they think they’ve heard it all… the finale comes and it’s like nothing they’ve ever heard before, nor will ever again. There will never be another Pavarotti.
The man would just open his mouth and out came this beautiful music. He didn't exaggerate his filling up his lungs he just SANG. He was a gift to the world.
I am now aged 80 and an Englishman. I have seen Luciano so many times and I am so pleased that you found him. A few tears always roll down my face when he sings the final crescendo of Nessun Dorma and I cried all day when he passed away at his young age. I have all of his works and like yourselves I was into rock when it first started but have a love for opera too. I was fortunate enough to see most of the first British and American music performers concerts at The City Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England in the 60's through the 80's from musicians like Eddie Cochrane, Gene Vincent, etcetera right through to Freddy Mercury's (Queen) Newcastle concert and beyond. Now I am stuck in Colorado, my wife died of a heart attack 20 years ago and I have terminal stage 4 emphysema. Can't travel back to England - need too much oxygen, besides nobody I ever knew in the UK including my family is passed. Hey, I DID get to see and hear the best music that's ever graced planet earth - I don't think it will ever be bettered. XoX to you both and thank you.
Oh well done and thank you from the bottom of my heart. I cried, but I always do to this. The human voice touches our soul and this man is a master Composed by Puccini in 1924 as part of the Turandot opera who was a genius and wrote several famous Italian operas, La Boheme, Tosca and Madam Butterfly. All beautiful, melodic, full of passion
Amber said, “I don’t need to know what he is saying.” You are so right. His voice is like a musical instrument, like David Gilmour’s guitar in a Pink Floyd song.
Luciano's facial expression at the end is so intense and full of emotion. What a great artist. And you two guys have become my favorite reaction channel. You're so sweet together!
I had the pleasure of seeing him live at the Metropolitan Opera House on a few occasions. They don't use microphones or amplifiers. I could feel the power of his voice hitting my chest. He had a once-in-a-hundred-years voice.
That's one of the best things about the really great opera singers... the amount of raw vocal power they can create is astounding. An Pavorotti was the best. I wish I could have seen him live.
Goosebumps 30 years on. Lets be honest, most people over 40 in the world know this guy singing this particular song at Football World Cup Italy 1990. this one song rendition brought millions to listen to Opera at the time. RIP big man...
My Nonno introduced me to Italian Opera when I was a very little girl (I am 64 now), and when ever I hear it I always think of him. He played it on those old super thick 78 records and the whole house rang with that magnificent sound! Opera is a very wonderful art form and its great to see young people like yourselves discover it.
Nessun Dorma was initially composed by Giacomo Puccini, and posthumously completed by Franco Alfano in 1926. I had the privilege of meeting Luciano Pavarotti Backstage at the Kennedy Center for the Arts in Washington DC when I was only 18!!! I always lived opera, but meeting him was so surreal! Unfortunately, he passed away in September of 2007. As an opera fan I can tell you this much: there’s no one who can sing like Luciano (and I love Placido Domingo, another amazing Tenor from Spain). I’m glad to see that you enjoyed this Aria!
As an opera singer I really have to say thank you for this video. It was so awesome to see your reactions and was an inspiring reminder of how powerful and moving this genre is, even if you haven’t listened to it before. Definitely the boost I needed today ❤️
So happy to see you react to this performance. It's a classic. For my profession I play orchestral music and teach horn performance. So, I'm a little biased to this style.
Luciano Pavarotti had a powerful instrument and when he sang, he made love to the audience. This is a love song and one of my favorites and I could tell that it touched you too by watching your reaction.
Yes! If they ever watched the classic Loony Toons, they would recognize Figaro! Love the different styles of Opera. lol.... It ain't over 'till the fat lady sings! - and the German Operas would have that fat lady in full armor! Gotta show some love here for Tchaikovsky. The Queen of Spades is just a fantastic opera.
Once again I want to suggest a female opera star; Maria Callas singing " Un bel di ", ( One Fine day ) from Madama Butterfly. It is in Italian, but the emotion speaks directly to the heart!!
Great reaction. This is one of the most emotional, hard hitting songs in any genre. I thought that you might like to hear the story. This is an aria from the opera Turandot composed by Puccini. So Turandot is a beautiful , powerful but cold hearted princess. Lots of guys want to marry her so she sets 3 riddles and if anyone answers them all then he will marry them. But if they get one wrong then they will die. Our hero Craf answers the riddles but he knows that Turandot does not want to marry him so he gives her an out. If she can find out his true name before dawn then he will step aside. Turandot sends all her subjects out to find out his name. This is where this song starts Craf is the one singing. These are the words. First in Italian and then English. Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma! Tu pure, o Principessa Nella tua fredda stanza Guardi le stelle che tremano D'amore e di speranza! Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me Il nome mio nessun saprà! No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò Quando la luce splenderà! Ed il mio bacio scioglierà Il silenzio che ti fa mia! ll nome suo nessun saprà E noi dovrem, ahimè! Morir! Morir! Dilegua, o notte! Tramontate, stelle! Tramontate, stelle! All'alba vincerò! Vincerò! Vincerò! The translation... None shall sleep, None shall sleep! Even you, oh Princess, In your cold room, Watch the stars, That tremble with love And with hope. But my secret is hidden within me, My name no one shall know, No... no... On your mouth, I will tell it, When the light shines. And my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine! (No one will know his name and we must, alas, die.) Vanish, o night! Set, stars! Set, stars! At dawn, I will win! I will win! I will win!
@@JPLOWMAN2 Tragically, Puccini died before he could complete the opera. Franco Alfano, a prominent contemporary, completed it, with Turandot melting: she has the name, she could have him killed, but in the end, she just says.... "his name is Love".
Absolutely the greatest tenor of our lifetime. I get chills every time and have all of his music. I wish I could sing like him. So sad he is no longer with us but his music lives on.
I love how she nailed the exact meaning of the song being about victory without understanding any of the words. Great connection to the feeling of the song and testament to how it was written and sung.
I am a classically trained (instrumentalist) musician but I've listened to this recording many many times. Seeing you, Madame, sigh and you, sir, with your eyes going wide was such a blessing. The first time I heard this song it moved me to tears. The beauty is universal! Thank you for sharing this experience with us!
I had the privilege of listening to Luciano singing this live twice in my lifetime, once in London and once in Italy, I will never forget those performances and am so lucky to have witnessed this.
I use this clip in a middle school humanities class, and no matter how "rough" my kids think they are, this leaves them speechless, and then quietly they share how amazing they think it is....
I love how, around the 3:00 minute mark, it looks like you've completely forgotten you're doing a reaction video. All movement stops, the mouths fall open and it's just pure awe of the moment.
When he hit that top note my heart explodes with emotion and I burst into tears…every time because of the beauty of that piece. It is pure perfection. And watching your reaction was so joyful. 🥰👏🎉💕
My father was dying and I listened to the incomparable Pavarotti sing this over and over sobbing. The pure emotion and the words “I will win”. The Bible promises to give a victory over death. This song means something special for that reason. Music transcends.
Beautiful aria. I was turned on to Opera in college when I first head Pavarotti. I think that this and VESTI LA GIUBBA from Pagliacci are my two advocate arias. Than you so much for sharing, love the reaction, love you two and as always, Peace be with you.
Both are very talented...but sorry, can't agree with that. Sarah Brightman sings it with her frequent over-the-top "operatic" style...and it's not quite the right fit for the song. Bocelli is superb on it though.
What's good about that one is that Brightman makes opera more accessible for many and so it is for the common good to go with it. Opera can make itself rather stand offish if it's pushed to be for the purists all the time. Widening it like this has value. Closing it down is to the detriment of all.
I love that you two are so open to all kinds of music. This is probably one of the most well-known opera songs and definitely one of my favourites, so incredibly emotional. You should also give a listen to the Three Tenors (Pavarotti, José Carreras and Plácido Domingo).
Watched this concert, many years ago on PBS..and to anyone that appreciates music, or the performers of such great compositions. You can't help but be in awe of such a tremendous talent, The control, the emotion, the sheer power of his voice, makes me cry in JOY every single time! Thank you for taking the time to listen to this..
This song became his signature song while touring with The Three Tenors. Also, the Italian National Soccer team adopted it as their theme song. The final words are, Victory, Victory, Victory. So, Amber was close about the impact it would have on a movie.
The great thing about opera is that you don't even have to understand the words. Your soul will get it. Pavarotti was known as the "King of the High C's", so he had a lot of range within his tenor voice. Even though I prefer Mario Lanza as a tenor, Pavarroti never fails to move me. What a wonderful gift he was to the world. There will never be another like him!
To watch you guys react to one of the finest tenor who ever lived makes me very happy and to see your facial expressions when he holds those notes is priceless
For us older English folk this brings people back to the World Cup in Italy in 1990. The BBC used this song as their opening title sequence music. Inspired choice. I was 18 and we (England) made it to the semi final (and I still maintain unlucky in that game)….what a summer 1990 was as a fresh faced 18 year old ❤❤ 🏴🏴
I always thought it was the official song of the world cup I remember before games I was only 11 and ever since I referred to this song as Italia 90 lol
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How ironic that you're wearing a shirt that says 'No Sleep' when Nessun Dorma means "none shall sleep' Yes, Pavarotti did have the voice of an angel.
Such a great comment 😀🤣😉
Fantastic
AN 'ANGEL POWERED BY A V12'
She is quite in alignment with the Universe 💜💜👏👏💜💜
As a singer myself,I've never heard better than maestro.At strong 2nd place is Freddie Mercury.Hope they are singing duets,somewhere beyond imagination😎
Sorry for party breaking,but I think she was wearing shirt,on purpose.Don't believe in coincidences on tube.
Translation is
None shall sleep,
None shall sleep!
Even you, oh Princess,
In your cold room,
Watch the stars,
That tremble with love
And with hope.
But my secret is hidden within me,
My name no one shall know,
No... no...
On your mouth, I will tell it,
When the light shines.
And my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine!
(No one will know his name and we must, alas, die.)
Vanish, o night!
Set, stars! Set, stars!
At dawn, I will win!
I will win!
I will win!
Thank you so much for providing the translation.
Thank you!
Always loved listening to him, but so happy that you gave us the translation. Thanks!
Thank you!
Waaay cool. Thank you, sir for this!!!
"...where they win, where they defeat the bad guy."
He's literally singing, "I shall win!" there. Music truly has its own language.
Very very impressed by that. A smart lady. I have heard other people get it all wrong.
I am a 63 yr old black guy who grew up on jazz and blues and this song never fails to bring a tear to my eyes and a lump to my throat.
Pavarotti was the GOAT.
Yes absolutely.
I'm right there with you, Brian.
That's great to hear because I thought I was the only one. It also gives me goose bumps
Black dude named Brian? That's wild
Arguably, the greatest tenor of all time singing one of the most beautiful arias in music.
You are right, it is arguable. Pavarotti may have been the greatest tenor of this lifetime but of “all times” is questionable regardless.
Was he better than Enrico Caruso and many others?
@@danieljette7409 . When I was much younger, I used to go to a local restaurant in Greenwich Village. I sat with a group, mostly men, who were 20 to 30 years older than me. We would swap stories, discuss sports and politics and since most of them had been, or were currently, involved with the arts, discussed TV, movies, and theater.
One of our ongoing disagreements was about who was the best Tenor.
Caruso, Bjoerling, Pavarotti...the discussions went on for hours.
I was just the young pup, sitting on the sidelines, listening.
They are all gone now, but I will never forget the passion brought to those arguments. I cherish those times.
Thanks for reminding me.
Who was the best...it is purely subjective. But for me. Luciano had a quality to his voice that went beyond merely singing the notes. It reaches down into my being and touches my soul.
Pavarotti was the greatest tenor of all time.
We have Jonas Kaufmann. He's a contender, and if you can score a ticket, you can see him. There was one opera where the audience demanded an encore after "E Lucevan e Stelle" which is not done, and the soprano got pissed. So she didn't come onstage on her cue. Kaufmann was left sitting there, and then he improvised. "We do not have a soprano, " he sang. Here he is doing "Nessun Dorma," for comparison. Pavarotti was a lighter, lyrical tenor, Kaufmann has a darker tone to his voice. ruclips.net/video/xN-JCdM4or0/видео.html
@@margaretsmith8337 I mean, I would say Björling takes the throne.
Actual quotes by Pavarotti himself; "When I'm about to train a new opera, I first listen to how Jussi Björling did it. His voice was unique and it's his path that I want to follow. I would more than anything else wish that people compared me with Jussi Björling. It's like so I'm striving to sing."
Another quote came from Luciano Pavarotti when he was compared to being in the same league as Björling. Pavarotti replied; "Please, I'm only human".
"I don't need to know what he's saying. He conveys the emotion." Young lady, you understood this from the first note! Some things simply transcend language. I have seen many people react to this performance; people of all ages, nationalities, and ethnicities, and not a single one was anything less than emotionally moved and astonished. So glad you two experienced this. I loved your reactions! Music is its own language, yes? And Luciano was, and is, the Master!
You are so right, Stephen Lutz. Some things DO transcend language. I have been the opera in Philadelphia many times. Once I know the story the opera is telling, sometimes, I don’t read the translation above the stage. I just want to listen to the music and the beautiful voices.
i love seeing this young couple opening up their musical experience . they are wonderful kids.
Stephen Lutz you put it far more eloquently than I ever could. Music is indeed it's own language. I watch this performance by Luciano in amazement. I do not understand the words he is singing, but I do understand the emotion he is conveying as evidenced by the tears streaming down my face.
I’ve seen this performance a few times and it never fails to make me cry! 😭 astonishingly beautiful.
Sadly just was. He passed in 2007.
*Luciano Pavarotti* was given an *Italian state funeral* and was laid in state for thousands of fans to say goodbye to him.
Serious worldwide respect.
I love Italians! You have something special.
Not thousands of fans millions
4:38 "Just one cornetto....give it to me..." 🎶 (sorry...has someone already said that..? 🤭)
I wish America gave state funerals for its supreme artists.
also, so fat he had to have a rope tied to him went he went into the ocean so his minders could pull him out of the water to stop drowning
Anything sung by Pavarotti, anything written by Puccini, you can’t lose. 👍🏻
So true doesn't get any better than Puccini.
Tosca is shit. It feels like sitting through one of late Wagner's operas. But Puccini's other stuff are great.
"La Boheme". 3 arias in a row. "Che Gelida Manina", Mi Chiamo Mimi", "O Soave Fanciulla". Pavarotti and Mirella Freni. All about love at first sight.
A man born to write opera and a man born to sing it.
@@CNFrostXY I think you really have to enjoy long, dramatic, heavy operas to like Tosca. I'm not a fan of operas by Wagner, Korngold, Richard Strauss, etc. although I don't mind Tosca, it's not my favourite opera.
To watch you two adorable young people experience Pavarotti fills my heart with joy! Thank you for being open to all different genres of music.
ABSOLUTELY!
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This is why I subscribed to their channel, they're fearlessness in searching out different genres.
Debra, our sentiments perfectly. This young couple is very special in the reaction world; pleasure to watch. Amber and Jay, we would like to make a special request for a reaction to a solo performance from the female lead singer of the symphonic metal band, Nightwish. It is from the Dutch TV show Beste Zangers and she sings an operatic style song Vilja Lied, but with a twist that only she can do. The only video we could find includes a bit of conversation before and after the performance with English subtitles, but we think you will find it interesting and enjoyable given your reaction to Luciano. Here is the link:
ruclips.net/video/ruMg589OTmM/видео.html Stay safe.
Well said Debra, watching J and Amber expand their musical menu is fabulous
It fills my heart too .. made me cry !
Guys, how **awesome** that you thought his ending notes sounded like a "victory" - the word he sings at the end (3 times) is "vinceró" - literally the Italian word for "I will win"!
Listen to some Il Divo. They are four opera singers as a group and they do many covers. I think you will enjoy them.
@@buddymetcalf9144 OH HELL YEAH ANOTHER IL DIVO FAN! ❤️ their cover of Adagio gives me GOOSEBUMPS
That part tears me up so much Bc I been through a lot in life and Pavarotti voice just gets to me and it amazing
Pavarotti himself noted that the last phrase means I shall conquer which is the second translation of the verb in Italian and in line with the story line of the Opera of a conquest.
You two are not the only ones, either!
The girl was right, at the end Luciano sings "Vincerò" that means "I will win", so it talks about victory. Her feelings captured what music was transmitting.
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Yes!!
@@rabbitandcrow Yes indeed, she nailed the interpretation!
Isn't that incredible? Without understanding the words, the music and Pavarotti's performance still communicate the meaning!
@@hirambodon7086 because it's the music vibrations that generate emotions. Words have been added to music just for entertainment and to bring lower classes closer to music that was once only for aristocrats
The worlds Greatest tenor. I cried when I heard he died. I loved this voice. I still cry when he sings.
Me too! What a life tho .. ❤
Try Dmitry Hvorostovsky Kak melody my bili he died too young
Nope. Gigli or Bjorman best than the overrated Luciano.
Del Monaco was the greatest one of them all.
He was excllent but didn't have the depth of Pavarotti @@Rickblaine1942
The world is privileged to have that 3 minutes of his performance.
Yes, I reckon that if the Universe has served no other useful purpose, at least it created this.
I totally agree wow
I can't watch/listen to that last thirty seconds without tearing up...
The same for me.
Goose bumps all down my body!
It’s impossible.
Same. This is one of my favorites.
Same, so emotional.
My wife is crying right now after hearing this. Her head phones allow her to hear this beauty. She is legally deaf, but we saved up and got her these head phones that allow her to hear this music. Thank you!!! So much for giving her this gift! Thank you!!!!! Her tears thank you!!!!
Wow so happy for you guys..."truly"
Im sure hes smiling reading this comment whilst singing for the angels god bless guys
Bone conducting? But... what? She heard it the first time through this video? Why?
@Nekotaku_TV does it matter how she listen to it
@@sarahpagett9191 don't think they read the deaf part
Your faces when he first reached those higher notes was an absolute picture. This was the greatest operatic tenor who ever lived and may God rest his dear soul. Remember guys, he's singing live, without any 'Auto Tune' nonsense, and just his face as he finishes this amazing aria where he showed all the emotion of the song, is enough to give me chills on its own. Perfection pure and simple. Even vocal coaches who react to this video are all in absolute awe of what he could do. 🙋♂
When Pavarotti hits and holds that last note, tears come to my eyes. Every single time. The sheer force of talent, gift and will that he summons to do it flaws me every time. It's human ability taken to its upper limits.
King of the high Cs.
Same for me.
Opera brings a singing talent that can make you emotional,,,how many singers can do that will a vocal and words we dont know what they mean?
That's what greatness does....touches something deep in our soul that transcends it all!
i'm italian and big luciano is a national pride, for us. and we know the meaning of the words he sings. but even if you don't, if you are able to listen to this music without crying... it means you're dead. inside.
The high note you call "the victory" is the word "vincerò" which means "I will be victorious". So you nailed it.
Unreal how Amber understood the meaning of the song through the emotion of the music.
Hear Luciana sing AIDA !!!
He's singing about looking for a princess; and none shall sleep (nessun dorma) until he finds her. That last tremendous climax "Vincero"...I will be victorious.
uh. no. He's found her, but she doesn't want to marry. Her father the Emperor demands she marry, but the princess sets her own terms. SHE presents each suitor for her hand a riddle. each must answer correctly or pay with his life-- beheading. This guy loves her and thinks love will provide him the correct answer. This aria-- he's "sweating it out" through the night. He must give his answer in the morning or die. So tonight-- NO ONE IS SLEEPING ("Nessun Dorma"). But "VINCERO"-- he sings "I WILL WIN!!!!"
@@AlamoDame7 He has already answered the riddle. She has begged him for a chance to get out of the marriage, and he has given her a chance: Tell me my name before dawn, and you may execute me. So she has ordered that no one must sleep. All her people must look for the name. He sings that none will know his name. At dawn, I will win.
@@AlamoDame7 Bravissimo!
@@klausolekristiansen2960 Oh, right!
I love Oprea!!!!
It’s not just being born with an exceptional voice, it takes years and years of technical training and endless practice to perform this difficult type of music at this level.
I’m not a huge fan of opera, I like punk & metal etc, but the first time I went out of my way to sit & listen to this song I cried! It moves you to tears & gives you goosebumps all over your body!
I'm baffled how punk, heavy metal is popular at all, sorry just a noise! The sooner you get into proper music the better!
@@josephstanton4872 As the kids say, "ok boomer."
Just watch Manowar performing this song 😍
@@josephstanton4872 everyone can have their own taste, we are all different, let things come naturally- it's not your life to decide the way for someone else.
@@AirLancer I'm 60, i love a lot of opera and various genres; i'm with the young against old fogeyism, controlling shrivelled souls. "boomer"; the word fills me with horror.- what a mess has been made of the world for the young.
Never forget Puccini the composer who created this masterpiece! The melody, the lyrics, the instruments of the orchestra, the choir and then Luciano's voice - all of that makes this performance out of this world! 🙌
It's just such a masterpiece. One of the most beautiful songs ever created.
This is the one song that turned millions and millions of people on to Opera in modern times, and will keep on doing so for many many years to come.
Puccini wrote this while battling throat cancer and hoping to finish this his last opera before he died. Sadly he never completed it as he suddenly died from a heart attack after enduring the treatment for the cancer which consisted of cutting a hole in this throat and inserting radium needles into the tumor. The opera was eventually completed by Franco Alfano. At the first performance which was conducted by Toscanini , Toscanini put down his baton at the point in the 3rd act where Puccini stopped composing turned to the audience and said "This is where the Maestro put down his pen, for me the work ends here" . The completed opera was performed the second night.
@ Uli Traha:👍👍👍👏👏👏🎵
It's perfection
Puccini he sound like stand user
I've always been a rocker, but man it just doesn't get better than this.
Exactly my thoughts, too.
I was a mod:)
Classical music is the Real metal of the old days, listen to some Niccolò paganini , he made a deal with the devil way before It was cool xD
@@tiltonroadbirmingham1153 Ricky Shayne made a song
I'm a rocker chick through and through but damn this one just hits so different. I love.
His voice was superhuman. Once in a lifetime talent.
Try Dmitry Hvorostovsky kak melody my bili and so many more. He sang with Pavarotti and died too young
we put music in genres but beautiful music like this moves not only your heart but your soul
The ripping off of the earphones and yelling “OH MY GOD” is exactly the reaction that happened to me.. I still get goosebumps listening to this for the 1000th time !!
I could tell by her reaction, this hit her deeply. I think if she exposes herself to more Pavarotti she will come to love him. Excellent reaction guys. BTW, he is the bar other tenors are held to, he was a master and a gift.
Every time I hear Pavarotti sing this, I have GOOSEBUMPS from start to finish.... Some voices, some talent is truly god-given.
Try Dmitry Hvorostovsky singing Kak melody my bili and so many more . He died too young
In 1996 I was a Steward at Wembley stadium and I got to see the 3 tenors practicing without microphones It was an amazing experience
So lucky
You are so Blessed!! That would be my Dream! What an honor ❤️❤️❤️
I got to see the same in Detroit, I worked at the old Tiger Stadium. I was there for their pre-show warmup and practice. One of my personal musical highlights. We're lucky!
How fantastic!!! Like winning the lottery -- wow -- just wow!
There is a scene in “Pretty Woman” where Richard Gere’s character discusses opera. He says “People either love opera or they hate”. If they love it, they will always love it. If they don’t, they may learn to appreciate it, but it will never become part of their soul.”
I think that we just watched opera become part of two people’s souls in this video.
Now I have to rewatch that movie! Thanks for the reminder. Also, a great opera scene in Moonstruck where Cher gets introduced to opera.
PRICELESS!!!! "I want to order my ice cream like that"..... Love it!!!!
I love that scene!
YES! Pretty Woman needs to be on their movie reaction list too!
In Pretty Woman when he takes her to the Opera it is the perfect way to show that as Amber said you don't need to know what they are saying. The storytelling is so good you are captivated
It’s doesn’t matter how many times I hear him sing this I still get goosebumps every time . A true musical genius
Queen, absolutely same.
Goosebumps and tears. It just hits like that.
It is incredible that two young people who do not speak Italian could somehow sense what he was singing. As another viewer wrote, Nessun Dorrma means, none shall sleep. You commented that the crescendo of the song made you feel as if it could the cry of an army who overcame the odds to win. The very last word, which he repeated is vincero, which means, I will be victorious. It is a perfect example of how the beauty and power of a song and voice can transcend language. An absolute delight to watch both of your reactions.
Wow!! Not a massive classic fan but that blew the froth off my beer. Great choice folks.
Amber, your expressions at the end were incredible. When Pavarotti hit the penultimate note, your expression was one of anticipation, want, & desire. Then when he resolved to the final note, your facial expression immediately changed to one of satisfaction, joy, and completion. I thoroughly enjoy watching the reactions y'all have on the music you're experiencing for the first time
From how you describe it, she could have died a little. Wink.
Don't just listen to his voice but look how effortless he makes it look. God what a genius RIP Luciano
I was fortunate enough to see Pavarotti live, and I cried so hard when he sang this, as I do every time I watch him singing it. 💕
I too was fortunate to see him. His voice was glorious! I cry every time I hear him sing this song. Thanks for stepping out of your comfort zone. Thanks for your review. Your facial expressions are priceless.
How funny that Amber's shirt says "No Sleep" but she didn't know that was the song title.
So cool that Amber associated Pavarotti's high note at the end with a victory in battle. The words literally convey this idea:"all'alba vincerò, vincerò, vincerò!" is Italian and means in English "at the dawn I shall conquer, conquer, conquer!" Great review, guys! ❤️
He says "I will win". No conquering of any sort. (Source: I'm italian and I know the plot of Turandot)
Have a nice day! 👍
@@stefanomartello3786 Um, aren’t winning and conquering essentially the same thing?
@@msbigredmachine
Nah man; you win a bet, you don't conquer a bet.
That's what that part of the opera is about.
The guy wins the bet with the princess if he manages to pass the whole night without anyone finding his name while the entire city basically is after him.
Anyway if someone says "I'll win" in an english lyrics I won't translate it in italian with "conquisterò" and viceversa I won't translate "I'll conquer" with "vincerò".
Each of them has its proper translation.
They are two different verbs which are both present with clear definitions in both languages.
Hope it's more clear now 👍
Well "win" - this is Turandot, he has to defeat the other suitors and then Turandot herself to win her hand in marriage.
Oh my, he was very well known for his GREAT POWER and his high notes. No one like him
This is not a song but an experience , gives me chills every time …
You folks are great for society. Your warm, loving nature makes me smile on the inside, not to mention, I love your reviews and comments. GBY.
I respect the hell out of you two. You truly appreciate music,
The only thing better than hearing him sing this is to watch someone else hear it for the first time. Your reactions and expressions were pure joy to behold.
When you paused it midway, I was eager for you to start again [I've heard it lots of times and knew what was coming!] and enjoyed anticipating your response to that final sequence. You didn't disappoint.
You don't have to know the words: the music, and his delivery, his passion, tell you everything.
His voice control and projection are awesome. I've heard some pop singers hold a long note - except that they don't hold it, they waver above and below it. He not only holds it, he nails it to the wall.
ps: and we're so privileged to live in an age where we don't have to physically attend a concert or an opera to be able to hear the music; we can call it up at the touch of a button. Pavarotti will be immortal - as long as the tapes last.
Pavarotti emptied his tank on this one. Just watch after his last note, his face shows how much he gave. One of the best vocal performances, ever.
Absolutely! He realized what he'd just done and was like Wtf!! Like they say " the voice of God ".
I was out of breath just watching him. He had a Hall of Fame set of lungs.
The POWER is overwhelming - that's what opera singers are trained. Only the powerful move up.
I'm a Rocker, Italian, Studied Opera & Brought my Dad to see Luciano, My Dad was a singer with a beautiful voice who actually recorded before I was born. This was a highlight for him on his Birthday 2/14. RIP DAD & LUCIANO. 💙💙
Never get sick of his rendition no matter how many times ive heard it.
Same. I’ve watched it like 200 times. I cry every time.
Live in Paris is really good, he holds the last notes a little longer than here
@@sunsungoaway I've heard quite a few versions but don't remember them all, i'm sure you are right on that.
@@sunsungoaway Not surprisingly, as voices age they get heavier and less flexible... like the rest of the body. It's unfortunate that this recording is on 90% of the RUclips videos. It was made toward the end of his career, and it's remarkable he manages the aria as well as he does. The Paris recording has a much younger Pavarotti, and the singing requires less effort. THAT recording is truly thrilling.
I barely can sing a note but truly am amazed at how the human voice can sound. On of my most favorite favorite operas is Mozart's Magic Flute; Queen of the Night. ..will leave you stunned.
Not my favorite opera but her aria demanding Pamina kill her father is literally fire.
Have you listened to lakme’s Flower Duet? It’s breathtaking…..!
@@mkshffr4936 I was actually only talking about her vocal abilities. I have not seen the entire opera.
@@smitty8663 no I will find it and give it a listen
Great call
The control in his voice is astonishing. I've listened to him sing this hundreds of times and it brings me to tears without fail. The power and emotion... it touches your soul.
A wonderful reaction. This prefomance moves me to tears. When I was in the Czech Republic visiting my fiance we flew to Milan Italy to see the opera. It was in Italian, I did not understand the language but could follow the story line through the emotions and voices of the cast.
This one single performance is probably "the" best performance by anyone anywhere.the vocal control is exemplary.
May I encourage you to listen to his performance of Nessun Dorma in his movie "Yes Giorgio", where he sings it twice (first time with joy and the second with sadness", and he holds the notes insanely long
Please watch versions done by Franco Corelli and also Jussi Bjorling.. Even Pavarotti himself said he could never compare to them..
@@adamalpha9150 I just listened to them and still think Pavarotti's control was better.
Also, they were Pavarotti's role models when he was growing up, so he'd have to be an arrogant SOB to claim to have surpassed his heroes. He was showing some humility.
Personally, I think Pavarotti had a warmer, more rounded tone.
@@adamalpha9150+1 Corelli 😍
The bliss on Amber's face ❤
The shock on both your faces in the beginning was wonderful to watch. Opera is very old, Pavarotti was My dads favorite Opera Tenor.
Look up the Three Tenors.
First you might wanna check out this gem I found a few months ago, from Wikipedia:
"Barcelona" is a single released by Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury and operatic soprano Montserrat Caballé. A part of their collaborative album Barcelona, it also appeared on Queen's Greatest Hits III.
Agree a more contemporary version is the Three Tenors. They are amazing!
Yes he’s one of the if not the greatest. His range was truly phenomenal, and he could hold high notes longer than anyone I have ever heard singing opera.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - The Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Live)
Will blow you away
That was my first thought as well!
Good choice.
But mine is a little bit better. 😉
Once Upon A time In The West
(Spiel mir das Lied vom Tod)
Münchner Rundfunk Orchester 2011 (from Ennio Morricone)
Look listening to that , great choice.
And it's not opera.
@@timlynch5710 No but he was saying how much he loved orchestras, and that ALSO has a lovely performance by a highly regarded Soprano.
One of my favourites from The Three Tenors concert is when Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras basically have a sing off to O Sole Mio, brilliant and funny at the same time! They loved it, the Orchestra loved it and the audience definitely did too!!
You are so right - this is wildly entertaining! ruclips.net/video/ERD4CbBDNI0/видео.html
What I love about reactions to Nessun Dorma is that just when they think they’ve heard it all… the finale comes and it’s like nothing they’ve ever heard before, nor will ever again. There will never be another Pavarotti.
That's definitely true, Luciano was definitely One of a kind
The man would just open his mouth and out came this beautiful music. He didn't exaggerate his filling up his lungs he just SANG. He was a gift to the world.
Just as there will be no more Enrico Caruso
I am now aged 80 and an Englishman. I have seen Luciano so many times and I am so pleased that you found him. A few tears always roll down my face when he sings the final crescendo of Nessun Dorma and I cried all day when he passed away at his young age. I have all of his works and like yourselves I was into rock when it first started but have a love for opera too. I was fortunate enough to see most of the first British and American music performers concerts at The City Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England in the 60's through the 80's from musicians like Eddie Cochrane, Gene Vincent, etcetera right through to Freddy Mercury's (Queen) Newcastle concert and beyond. Now I am stuck in Colorado, my wife died of a heart attack 20 years ago and I have terminal stage 4 emphysema. Can't travel back to England - need too much oxygen, besides nobody I ever knew in the UK including my family is passed. Hey, I DID get to see and hear the best music that's ever graced planet earth - I don't think it will ever be bettered. XoX to you both and thank you.
@@aidencox790 Beautiful life and comment ♥️
You never freeze the songs of an opera, you comment at the end!!! greetings from Italy
Oh well done and thank you from the bottom of my heart. I cried, but I always do to this. The human voice touches our soul and this man is a master
Composed by Puccini in 1924 as part of the Turandot opera who was a genius and wrote several famous Italian operas, La Boheme, Tosca and Madam Butterfly. All beautiful, melodic, full of passion
Amber said, “I don’t need to know what he is saying.” You are so right. His voice is like a musical instrument, like David Gilmour’s guitar in a Pink Floyd song.
I'd say it's the other way around.
Gilmour's guitar playing is so emotive you could call it a voice of its own.
Shows the strength of music. She was right she didn't need to understand the words. She knew exactly what it was about.
Luciano's facial expression at the end is so intense and full of emotion. What a great artist.
And you two guys have become my favorite reaction channel. You're so sweet together!
I had the pleasure of seeing him live at the Metropolitan Opera House on a few occasions. They don't use microphones or amplifiers. I could feel the power of his voice hitting my chest. He had a once-in-a-hundred-years voice.
That's one of the best things about the really great opera singers... the amount of raw vocal power they can create is astounding. An Pavorotti was the best. I wish I could have seen him live.
He brings me to tears everytime I listen to this song. The man was a gift from God.
Goosebumps 30 years on.
Lets be honest, most people over 40 in the world know this guy singing this particular song at Football World Cup Italy 1990. this one song rendition brought millions to listen to Opera at the time. RIP big man...
My Nonno introduced me to Italian Opera when I was a very little girl (I am 64 now), and when ever I hear it I always think of him. He played it on those old super thick 78 records and the whole house rang with that magnificent sound! Opera is a very wonderful art form and its great to see young people like yourselves discover it.
I love the smiles when he hits the high notes with his power. The power of music.❤
Nessun Dorma was initially composed by Giacomo Puccini, and posthumously completed by Franco Alfano in 1926. I had the privilege of meeting Luciano Pavarotti Backstage at the Kennedy Center for the Arts in Washington DC when I was only 18!!! I always lived opera, but meeting him was so surreal! Unfortunately, he passed away in September of 2007. As an opera fan I can tell you this much: there’s no one who can sing like Luciano (and I love Placido Domingo, another amazing Tenor from Spain). I’m glad to see that you enjoyed this Aria!
As an opera singer I really have to say thank you for this video. It was so awesome to see your reactions and was an inspiring reminder of how powerful and moving this genre is, even if you haven’t listened to it before. Definitely the boost I needed today ❤️
So happy to see you react to this performance. It's a classic. For my profession I play orchestral music and teach horn performance. So, I'm a little biased to this style.
Cannot agree more!
Luciano Pavarotti had a powerful instrument and when he sang, he made love to the audience. This is a love song and one of my favorites and I could tell that it touched you too by watching your reaction.
Another is Rossini - Il barbiere di Siviglia - Figaro aria (Baritone: Andrey Zhilikhovsky) this is very up beat.
Indeed, I had the pleasure to attend some years ago in Toronto. Canada,
I loved it so much.
Dmitri Hvorostofsky also does a great rendition.
Yes! If they ever watched the classic Loony Toons, they would recognize Figaro!
Love the different styles of Opera. lol.... It ain't over 'till the fat lady sings! - and the German Operas would have that fat lady in full armor!
Gotta show some love here for Tchaikovsky. The Queen of Spades is just a fantastic opera.
@@CelticSpiritsCoven where I learned my music appreciation! 🤣
Once again I want to suggest a female opera star; Maria Callas singing " Un bel di ", ( One Fine day ) from Madama Butterfly. It is in Italian, but the emotion speaks directly to the heart!!
I second your suggestion! I love Maria Callas.
La Divina ✨🌟✨
Jonathan Antoine is crap.
Great reaction. This is one of the most emotional, hard hitting songs in any genre.
I thought that you might like to hear the story.
This is an aria from the opera Turandot composed by Puccini.
So Turandot is a beautiful , powerful but cold hearted princess. Lots of guys want to marry her so she sets 3 riddles and if anyone answers them all then he will marry them. But if they get one wrong then they will die.
Our hero Craf answers the riddles but he knows that Turandot does not want to marry him so he gives her an out.
If she can find out his true name before dawn then he will step aside.
Turandot sends all her subjects out to find out his name.
This is where this song starts Craf is the one singing.
These are the words. First in Italian and then English.
Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma!
Tu pure, o Principessa
Nella tua fredda stanza
Guardi le stelle che tremano
D'amore e di speranza!
Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me
Il nome mio nessun saprà!
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò
Quando la luce splenderà!
Ed il mio bacio scioglierà
Il silenzio che ti fa mia!
ll nome suo nessun saprà
E noi dovrem, ahimè! Morir! Morir!
Dilegua, o notte! Tramontate, stelle!
Tramontate, stelle! All'alba vincerò!
Vincerò! Vincerò!
The translation...
None shall sleep,
None shall sleep!
Even you, oh Princess,
In your cold room,
Watch the stars,
That tremble with love
And with hope.
But my secret is hidden within me,
My name no one shall know,
No... no...
On your mouth, I will tell it,
When the light shines.
And my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine!
(No one will know his name and we must, alas, die.)
Vanish, o night!
Set, stars! Set, stars!
At dawn, I will win!
I will win!
I will win!
How did the story end?
@@JPLOWMAN2 Tragically, Puccini died before he could complete the opera. Franco Alfano, a prominent contemporary, completed it, with Turandot melting: she has the name, she could have him killed, but in the end, she just says.... "his name is Love".
What's Craf? The name is Calaf
@@iTube22100 So it is. Typo?
Absolutely the greatest tenor of our lifetime. I get chills every time and have all of his music. I wish I could sing like him. So sad he is no longer with us but his music lives on.
“The big” Luciano is absolutely one of our national pride ! Happy to see your reaction.
He was able to touch the soul :)
I just loved the way you reacted to this masterpiece.
Luciano brings me to tears every time I hear him. His voice 💗
Ascoltare il numero uno è sempre bello e affascinante.....R.I.P " BIG" Luciano....🫶❤
I love how she nailed the exact meaning of the song being about victory without understanding any of the words. Great connection to the feeling of the song and testament to how it was written and sung.
She's so real and insightful. She understands and appreciates all types of music. So refreshing
I am a classically trained (instrumentalist) musician but I've listened to this recording many many times. Seeing you, Madame, sigh and you, sir, with your eyes going wide was such a blessing. The first time I heard this song it moved me to tears. The beauty is universal! Thank you for sharing this experience with us!
I had the privilege of listening to Luciano singing this live twice in my lifetime, once in London and once in Italy, I will never forget those performances and am so lucky to have witnessed this.
I use this clip in a middle school humanities class, and no matter how "rough" my kids think they are, this leaves them speechless, and then quietly they share how amazing they think it is....
I love how, around the 3:00 minute mark, it looks like you've completely forgotten you're doing a reaction video. All movement stops, the mouths fall open and it's just pure awe of the moment.
When he hit that top note my heart explodes with emotion and I burst into tears…every time because of the beauty of that piece. It is pure perfection. And watching your reaction was so joyful. 🥰👏🎉💕
He is magnificent, I have listened to him sing this numerous times, such a wonderful, powerful voice!
My father was dying and I listened to the incomparable Pavarotti sing this over and over sobbing. The pure emotion and the words “I will win”. The Bible promises to give a victory over death. This song means something special for that reason. Music transcends.
That's beautiful. I'm so sorry for your loss though.
Beautiful aria. I was turned on to Opera in college when I first head Pavarotti. I think that this and VESTI LA GIUBBA from Pagliacci are my two advocate arias. Than you so much for sharing, love the reaction, love you two and as always, Peace be with you.
This...
Give a listen to Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli singing "Time to Say Goodbye", you will be hooked.
Just Bocelli.
Both are very talented...but sorry, can't agree with that. Sarah Brightman sings it with her frequent over-the-top "operatic" style...and it's not quite the right fit for the song. Bocelli is superb on it though.
Yes!
What's good about that one is that Brightman makes opera more accessible for many and so it is for the common good to go with it. Opera can make itself rather stand offish if it's pushed to be for the purists all the time. Widening it like this has value. Closing it down is to the detriment of all.
@@AncientHermit I couldn't agree more. I hope others take note of your comments.
I love that you two are so open to all kinds of music. This is probably one of the most well-known opera songs and definitely one of my favourites, so incredibly emotional. You should also give a listen to the Three Tenors (Pavarotti, José Carreras and Plácido Domingo).
Watched this concert, many years ago on PBS..and to anyone that appreciates music, or the performers of such great compositions. You can't help but be in awe of such a tremendous talent, The control, the emotion, the sheer power of his voice, makes me cry in JOY every single time! Thank you for taking the time to listen to this..
I still get the chills when I hear this! Just amazing 🤩
I’m so happy to have seen him sing this live. He was an incredible human that always reach for perfection in performance.
The feeling when you listen to the greatest singer that ever walked the earth!!!! Great reaction!!!
Pavarotti had one of the most powerful voices in all music genres and he was pitch perfect. Orchestras could tune their instruments to his voice.
He always makes me cry. I love his singing. Another great artist gone.
This song became his signature song while touring with The Three Tenors. Also, the Italian National Soccer team adopted it as their theme song. The final words are, Victory, Victory, Victory. So, Amber was close about the impact it would have on a movie.
This was the most beautiful reaction video I've ever seen. So honest, so humble, so emotional. Thanks for sharing the video.
The great thing about opera is that you don't even have to understand the words. Your soul will get it. Pavarotti was known as the "King of the High C's", so he had a lot of range within his tenor voice. Even though I prefer Mario Lanza as a tenor, Pavarroti never fails to move me. What a wonderful gift he was to the world. There will never be another like him!
Mario Lanza was great.
I grew up on Mario Lanza. My dad loved him. Hands down my favorite version of Oh Holy Night is by him..
I love this reaction. Watching Amber’s countenance was transformative! She got it, and was so cool to see her become an Opera fan.
Totally agree.
To watch you guys react to one of the finest tenor who ever lived makes me very happy and to see your facial expressions when he holds those notes is priceless
For us older English folk this brings people back to the World Cup in Italy in 1990. The BBC used this song as their opening title sequence music. Inspired choice. I was 18 and we (England) made it to the semi final (and I still maintain unlucky in that game)….what a summer 1990 was as a fresh faced 18 year old ❤❤ 🏴🏴
Also check this same song out when Andrea Bocelli sang it in Leicester in 2016 ❤
I always thought it was the official song of the world cup I remember before games I was only 11 and ever since I referred to this song as Italia 90 lol
Agree 100%, I will always think of that summer. Plus it reached No. 2 in the UK charts!
I’d also love these guys to hear Miss Sarajevo. Basically U2,Brian Eno and the man Luciano. Lump in throat when those high notes get smashed