What a tenor!!!! I love listening to him. Each time I do I find something more to like about him. Miss his voice and talent. He had such a stage presence that no one has duplicated. RIP dear Maestro.
This was originally supposed to be released as both an audio recording and a film. Due to contractual problems only the film was commercially released. Notice at 1:32 a cameo by Karajan, (with mustache and dark hair) who always put himself in his films much in the way of Hitchcock. Mr. Vickers was an artist like no other. Everything he did, both as a performer and in his private life, was always LARGE. He was incredibly loyal to his convictions.
This is stunning. I'm brought to tears by this clip. I'm a HUGE Vickers fan. I consider him the greatest tenor after Caruso. Nobody sang with such power, beauty , drama
Superb performance from the greatest actor/singer of his generation. Seeing him in Paris as Othello (1975) was unforgettable; his Tristan, Siegmund, Radames, and Florestan are stunning in their intensity. Note here the fine alignment of gestures and musical phrases . The DVD of these performances is now out from Gramophone.
Oh I have looked for this on youtube for months!! Thank you for uploading, Vickers is such an amazing singer. He always acts perfectly in dramatic roles. Bravo!
What a big voice that seems to pour from a storm with great focus. The quintessential dramatic/heroic tenor Sorry folks Distefano was lirico spinto Pavarotti's beautiful timbre does not convince in this role
I am a HUGE Vickers fan. He is probably the best actor opera has ever (or will ever) know. This is a wonderful scene and his singing is glorious- but I must say the drama was hindered by the "film" presentation. Because he's lip-synching to a pre-recorded track, he isn't as animated as you normally would be singing and that robs some of the power of his normally fabulous acting. Also what's with Raina being SHARP on every high note?! eek! HE is right on the money, as always! :)
@giancarloguerrero Thanks. I also like Di Stefano, as I said, especially when he was younger, I just think that Vickers had a unique way of pouring emotion through the arch and over the audience without the usual histrionics. He did occupy a unique position in postwar opera.
Vickers was amazing in this, as he is in pretty much everything I've ever heard him sing. The last line of the opera, however, has to be delivered correctly or it is ruinous to the scene that just happened. I liked Pavarotti's version where Canio delivers the line, "la commedia e finita," as if to tell the crowd, "go home, nothing to see here," right after he murders Silvio and Nedda.
I saw Vickers perform this role on the stage of the Met. Overwhelming, frightening, absolutely true to the character. But this film stinks. Opera 'movies' don't work, and the singers are so busy trying to lipsync that there is no real emotion. Karajan, blah.
Sorry, but to me di Stefano, and I am a fan of his, was all ham as Canio-way over the top. Vickers is much moe the smouldering volcano-hardly a "robot". Each to his own, I guess.
What a tenor!!!! I love listening to him. Each time I do I find something more to like about him. Miss his voice and talent. He had such a stage presence that no one has duplicated. RIP dear Maestro.
Ottima resa del finale di "Pagliacci"...grande interprete Vickers...grazie
This was originally supposed to be released as both an audio recording and a film. Due to contractual problems only the film was commercially released. Notice at 1:32 a cameo by Karajan, (with mustache and dark hair) who always put himself in his films much in the way of Hitchcock. Mr. Vickers was an artist like no other. Everything he did, both as a performer and in his private life, was always LARGE. He was incredibly loyal to his convictions.
This is stunning. I'm brought to tears by this clip. I'm a HUGE Vickers fan. I consider him the greatest tenor after Caruso. Nobody sang with such power, beauty , drama
Uno dei più grandi tenori del '900. Espressività, musicalità, analisi.
(O.o) ... Vickers was the ultimate Canio. No more words needed.
Raina was so beautiful... I love her... and Vickers amazig...!
Superb performance from the greatest actor/singer of his generation. Seeing him in Paris as Othello (1975) was unforgettable; his Tristan, Siegmund, Radames, and Florestan are stunning in their intensity. Note here the fine alignment of gestures and musical phrases . The DVD of these performances is now out from Gramophone.
I hope I can sing this masterfully one day. I adore Jon Vickers.
Oh baby Vicker's high notes! Raina was sure gorgeous in this
Che spettacolo!
Oh I have looked for this on youtube for months!! Thank you for uploading, Vickers is such an amazing singer. He always acts perfectly in dramatic roles. Bravo!
It’s a pity that the video is that dark! However, this is the best rendition I have heard..
Thank you for posting it.
What a big voice that seems to pour from a storm with great focus.
The quintessential dramatic/heroic tenor
Sorry folks Distefano was lirico spinto
Pavarotti's beautiful timbre does not convince
in this role
vickers / karajan on a jamais rien fait de mieux ! ce finale fait peur de beauté
brilliant!
This is amazing.
If you thought pennywise was the scariest clown ever you obviously haven't seen this film
I am a HUGE Vickers fan. He is probably the best actor opera has ever (or will ever) know. This is a wonderful scene and his singing is glorious- but I must say the drama was hindered by the "film" presentation. Because he's lip-synching to a pre-recorded track, he isn't as animated as you normally would be singing and that robs some of the power of his normally fabulous acting. Also what's with Raina being SHARP on every high note?! eek! HE is right on the money, as always! :)
Dos magnificas voces
Astounding!
Un grande de leyenda
Raina is fabulous too! Listen to those explosive C's!
4:00 !!!! Vickers!!!!
@giancarloguerrero
Thanks. I also like Di Stefano, as I said, especially when he was younger, I just think that Vickers had a unique way of pouring emotion through the arch and over the audience without the usual histrionics. He did occupy a unique position in postwar opera.
Fucking WOW
Vickers was amazing in this, as he is in pretty much everything I've ever heard him sing. The last line of the opera, however, has to be delivered correctly or it is ruinous to the scene that just happened. I liked Pavarotti's version where Canio delivers the line, "la commedia e finita," as if to tell the crowd, "go home, nothing to see here," right after he murders Silvio and Nedda.
I still like the Zeffereli version vetter as it conveyed a more realistic depiction. But the death of a broken heart was a nice touch.
Btavo... grande dizione
Broad tempi, no? Vickers' intensity is still undeniable, though!
JA!
Is this recording available on DVD?
I saw Vickers perform this role on the stage of the Met. Overwhelming, frightening, absolutely true to the character. But this film stinks. Opera 'movies' don't work, and the singers are so busy trying to lipsync that there is no real emotion. Karajan, blah.
Sorry, but to me di Stefano, and I am a fan of his, was all ham as Canio-way over the top. Vickers is much moe the smouldering volcano-hardly a "robot". Each to his own, I guess.
5:53 Canio dies in this version???
Big fall Vickers!!!
Compared to Vickers, all the other Canios were just clowns.
I recomended Pedro Lavirgen in I Pagliacci ;)
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