Ayer estuve en el Metropolitan Opera de NY y vi esta opera en la que fue su ultima fecha en esta temporada. Habian varios peruanos entre el publico. Mi entrada la compre en Agosto del ano pasado (tan dificiles son de conseguir). Fue increible. La ovacion fue larguisima. Al final algun paisano supongo lanzo una bandera peruana al escenario, Juan Diego la recogio y se la puso en el pecho, ademas alguien grito: Que viva el Peru!!. Fue muy emocionante.
Very well said. The standards have decresed gretly. What is really sad is that the public as a whole have no clue of what they are listening to. If theycould hear Wunderlich, Gedda. Caruso, Gigli ,and Bjorling live in the theater they would really know how much the standards haven fallen. There are wonderful recordings of course. i just wish that more people would take the time to listen to the truely great singers and understand what great singing is all about.
orgullo del el Peru tube la oportunidad de conocerle en lima en el mes de mayo gran ejemplo para su gente, gracias Juan Diego,, ,,,,... Soy Jonathan Martinez
que orgulo del PERU tuve la oportunidad de conocerle en el concierto en Lima, en el mes de mayo, fue espectacular sigue asi q las gente te sigues apoyando
OH, what a GLORIOUS and WONDERFUL SINGER! NOT since I heard Pav sing live in 1975 have I been so thrilled! It is early to predict whether this voice that has been touched by God will dominate the future of opera, but there is one thing for sure, what he is now is the greatest hope we have that opera will continue into the 22nd century! And he has that unique and unmistakable charm and presence that makes a singer a star! May all this come true for our beloved Juan Diego Florez!
That was the longest applause I have ever heard! Is he crying when they are applauding him? If I was him or the audience I will start sobbing with joy to hear such beautiful opera.
Florez is repeating this role at the Met in April 2008. You should see how many seats are already sold out. He sang Tonio at Milan this year and performed an encore! First encore at Milan in 76 years.
I guess that's why millions of people stand up to him and applaud and only few good-for-nothing envious nerds who haven't accomplished anything in life trash talk (not criticize) him.
C'est un rôle qui lui colle à la peau. Il mérite son ovation. J'aime aussi la mise en scène (déplacements et gestes des hommes sur scène) : c'est rigolo
Tienes mucha razon. Sabemos que hay muchos artistas famoso de un pais particular que es muy comun no gritar gritos nacionalistico. Yo digo que la mejor opera es en italiano. Y me pongo de acuerdo con "TatoHerrada" cuando dice que no hay tanto artistas talentosos en Peru como hay en Europa, y eso nos pone un orgullo nacionalistico lleno con gritos como "Viva Peru!"
Maestro Juan Diego Flórez I hope that I can see you perform in REAL LIFE and that we will be great friends. Also, you are the BEST and my inspiration and hero to sing this type of opera, and lastly Hopefully that I can sing this Opera someday on stage. :D
Excelente interpretación, merecidos los aplaudos que se le brindan aunque estoy de acuerdo en que no importa si es latinoamericano o asiatico o del país que sea, lo importante es que es un interprete digno de ser escuchado y debemos disfrutarlo sin fumarnos comentarios nacionalistas.
Que hartura, que si de aquí, que si de allá, lo importante es que es un gran artista que ha coincidido con nuestros tiempos, que pasara a la historia como uno de los grandes, gracias Florez por tu arte.
I actually heard him when he made his debut in the Knight Concert Hall in Miami,Fl a 2 weeks ago,(if you haven't made a point to go, just go for the performing art center...it's absolutely amazing!!), he gave 6 encores!!Very generous man!!Undoubtedly a true, grateful, and "old school" tenor!!!
Fue estupendo ver la semejante ovacion que recibio al final, cuando recogio la bandera peruana y mas aun cuando alguien grito: Que viva el Peru!!....a mi sinceramente me dieron ganas de llorar de emocion. Desgraciadamente es muy dificil que una opera semejante se vea en Lima ya que significa una puesta de escena tremenda, complicada y ademas muy muy costosa. Fuera de ello en el Peru la gente no gusta/desconoce sobre opera.
estoy d acuerdo, q deberiamos dejar atras lo comentarios nacionalistas y apreciar la musica d donde venga, pero no podemos comparar nuestro caracter con el caracter de los europeos, para ellos es menos dificil sobresalir en muchos aspectos, xq hay posibilidades pa todos, lo digo yo q vivo aca y me va bien, en cambio en nuestros paises es mas dificil, y por eso nos senimos orgullosos cuando un compatriota triunfa, asi q no es malo un..ARRIBA PERU CARAJO con respeto al resto, gracias
This sequence is so fun to watch. I also love to watch and hear Florez singing this aria. I think he has a lot of presence, as it was said below. By the way, I'm very picky and hard to convince. "Boring" is not a term that comes to my mind when I see Juan Diego Florez singing this aria (and playing on the stage).
Giovanni, would you be so kind and show us your colourful singing? Stop your attack... I heard JDF myself and he´s had something called glamour. I wish you had the same and I am ready to be your fan as well. Good luck! I might encouraged you to show yourself!
La fille du régiment o The Observer, Sunday 23 May 2010 .... “As her shy, knobbly-kneed boyfriend Tonio, Juan Diego Flórez returned to wow us with those famous top Cs and pure, unsullied vocal gymnastics. Only Pavarotti, in living memory, could make it all sound so similarly effortless...”
...but I will say this--his agility is very impressive, but I was somewhat bothered to not hear as much warmth in the voice. Although, within the 'encore set', his voice did become warmer. i enjoyed the encores far more! Irregardless, he's the 'tenore' of the 'international moment' and rightfully so!!! What a gift---Peruvians should be extremely proud!!!
I think you might like to hear a soprano that is a voice in one billion ..that is a true soprano..check out radu Marion singing ave maria..please let me know what you think ..
He is leggiero, whereas Pavarotti was lyrico-spinto. You are right, they can't be compared, Florez too protested against this. But Pavarotti himself said Florez was his successor.
I've got to agree with you, LejeuneWerther. I'm ready to hear Giovanni sing the way he says he does. What I do not get is that many that are here DO listen to the great singers of the past and on a daily basis. Just chalk it up to you not having a preference for Florez's way of singing. It is like the whole Sills/Sutherland debate or Tebaldi/Callas. I used to find Florez dramatically disappointing, but he had everything he needed in spades at the Met performance on Saturday. #1 Tonio in my book!
Sorry, i accidently added a p to giuseppe Di Stefano. Anyway the tenors I lisyed below are the greatest tenors of the age and as a matter of fact for all ages.
why don't you reveal yourself by singing this exact aria and maybe then we can respect your opinion. his voice is bearutiful. he hits those high c's like butter.
I would suggest that you listen to Pavarotti sing the same aria on You Tube and you will see what I am talking about. Juan Diego Florez is not a distinguished singer. You should also listen to the these singers on You tube as well. They are Enrico Caruso, Jussi Bjorling, Beniamino Gigli, Tito Schipa, and Giuseppe Di Stephano to hear what real singing is.
Check out the webpage of the Met Opera. I think they have a section on dress code. Evening dress is most probably the best choice. And so, yes, long dress is probably the best choice. No jeans unless you are Madonna (and even then, bad choice).
I am a prfessional singer myself and know voice. You would be shocked if you knew my true identity. i suggest that you listen to the great singers of the past.Listen for the color in the voice, even vocal line,effortless top, diction, and if the singer is getting into the heart and soul of the character. Juan Diego florez is not a singer that they will be talking about 100 years from now or even twenty.
My god!! That what I call "Envy", but If you don´t know the Opera and the Argument (and what king of voice have to be to this role and why) don´t write something like: "Sounds like a boy"
Well, this opera calls for a light tenor, a belcantista, like the Barber of Seville and many others. This aria would kill Placido Domingo, Lauritz Melchior, Corelli, del Monaco, Caruso or any helden- or dramatic tenor with voices supposedly "manlier" than Florez's.
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Oh Juan Diego, your mother must be SOOOOOO proud! To receive an ovation like that; truly brought tears to my eyes.
this guy has a fabulous voice. he seems to be 'in role. he is very handsome. the complete package. the voice fits the role. wonderful.
Juan Diego is the best one today.Fitting successor of Maestro Pavarotti.
For my Juan Diego Florez he is the best light tenor of all the ages.
Placido Domingo.
Ayer estuve en el Metropolitan Opera de NY y vi esta opera en la que fue su ultima fecha en esta temporada. Habian varios peruanos entre el publico. Mi entrada la compre en Agosto del ano pasado (tan dificiles son de conseguir). Fue increible. La ovacion fue larguisima. Al final algun paisano supongo lanzo una bandera peruana al escenario, Juan Diego la recogio y se la puso en el pecho, ademas alguien grito: Que viva el Peru!!. Fue muy emocionante.
IMPRESIONANTE!!!, la ovación coronó su extraordinaria performance, excelente actuación, gesticulación y por supuesto una voz fuera de serie. Bravo!.
Very well said. The standards have decresed gretly. What is really sad is that the public as a whole have no clue of what they are listening to. If theycould hear Wunderlich, Gedda. Caruso, Gigli ,and Bjorling live in the theater they would really know how much the standards haven fallen. There are wonderful recordings of course. i just wish that more people would take the time to listen to the truely great singers and understand what great singing is all about.
orgullo del el Peru tube la oportunidad de conocerle en lima en el mes de mayo gran ejemplo para su gente, gracias Juan Diego,, ,,,,... Soy Jonathan Martinez
Perpulchrum, suavissimum, iucundissimum. Gratias magnas Vobis ago pro hac videotaenia. :-)
Quel bonheur de l'écouter
que orgulo del PERU tuve la oportunidad de conocerle en el concierto en Lima, en el mes de mayo, fue espectacular sigue asi q las gente te sigues apoyando
OH to have been at VSO for this performance! That is an audience that does not give away ovations. Bravo!
OH, what a GLORIOUS and WONDERFUL SINGER! NOT since I heard Pav sing live in 1975 have I been so thrilled! It is early to predict whether this voice that has been touched by God will dominate the future of opera, but there is one thing for sure, what he is now is the greatest hope we have that opera will continue into the 22nd century! And he has that unique and unmistakable charm and presence that makes a singer a star! May all this come true for our beloved Juan Diego Florez!
That was the longest applause I have ever heard! Is he crying when they are applauding him? If I was him or the audience I will start sobbing with joy to hear such beautiful opera.
He is the Best!!!! Bravissimo!!!
Wow -- how have I missed this guy? I think I have a new favorite tenor... Fabulous performance!
I have the oportuniti of to know Juan Diego, in lima, its' very exited listening.. when he sing... than you Juan Diego.... Iam Jonathan Martinez
I saw the performance last October at the San Francisco Opera. I was in the front balcony and the tickets were $60 each.
Si solo verlo aqui en youtube es emotivo....esperemos que por Lima se estrene, vale la pena soñar.
Florez is repeating this role at the Met in April 2008. You should see how many seats are already sold out. He sang Tonio at Milan this year and performed an encore! First encore at Milan in 76 years.
that is a monstrous applause
He got the record for the longest applause later in another performance , 15 minutes! But the video is not on youtube...
Wunderschön!!
Every time he sings, it's always perfect, wow, juan diego, you're so incredible !!!
I guess that's why millions of people stand up to him and applaud and only few good-for-nothing envious nerds who haven't accomplished anything in life trash talk (not criticize) him.
j'adore!
Es demasiada la emocion!!! Bravo!!!
bravissimo!!!!! Happy New Year!!!
magnifico, no me canso de escucharlo
C'est un rôle qui lui colle à la peau. Il mérite son ovation.
J'aime aussi la mise en scène (déplacements et gestes des hommes sur scène) : c'est rigolo
That is the first thing I thought when I heard him. Glad I'm not the only one.
I am very excited to have tickets to see Florez and Diana Damrau in "La Fille du Regiment" at the SF Opera in late October.
Beautiful just beautiful nevet tire of hearing him sing this
He has a nice tenor I aspire to sing like him one day
What a tenor, what an OVATION Ah Mes Amis !!!!!!
Historical performance!
Tienes mucha razon. Sabemos que hay muchos artistas famoso de un pais particular que es muy comun no gritar gritos nacionalistico. Yo digo que la mejor opera es en italiano. Y me pongo de acuerdo con "TatoHerrada" cuando dice que no hay tanto artistas talentosos en Peru como hay en Europa, y eso nos pone un orgullo nacionalistico lleno con gritos como "Viva Peru!"
dear god that's a long ovation
Maestro Juan Diego Flórez I hope that I can see you perform in REAL LIFE and that we will be great friends. Also, you are the BEST and my inspiration and hero to sing this type of opera, and lastly Hopefully that I can sing this Opera someday on stage. :D
Excelente interpretación, merecidos los aplaudos que se le brindan aunque estoy de acuerdo en que no importa si es latinoamericano o asiatico o del país que sea, lo importante es que es un interprete digno de ser escuchado y debemos disfrutarlo sin fumarnos comentarios nacionalistas.
Que hartura, que si de aquí, que si de allá, lo importante es que es un gran artista que ha coincidido con nuestros tiempos, que pasara a la historia como uno de los grandes, gracias Florez por tu arte.
I actually heard him when he made his debut in the Knight Concert Hall in Miami,Fl a 2 weeks ago,(if you haven't made a point to go, just go for the performing art center...it's absolutely amazing!!), he gave 6 encores!!Very generous man!!Undoubtedly a true, grateful, and "old school" tenor!!!
very humble ending. perfect performance
Yes -- about 2 and a half minutes -- from a Viennese audience that doesn't give it away.
Dont know about the handsome bit but his voice is soooo good,he is in london next month and i want to see him ..hyde park
Although Pavarotti's voice is imprinted in my brain for every aria I hear, I am beginning to love Juan Diego!
Legendario
omg,he is the beast,techique so good...
awesome performance, it takes a lot of skill to move around a lot while singing this
Absolute top!
JDF cantara en Lima en Mayo 2011 - El Barbero de Sevilla!
that role, that aria, were made for him
Che si può dire di più, se non che è un grandissimo ?
Fue estupendo ver la semejante ovacion que recibio al final, cuando recogio la bandera peruana y mas aun cuando alguien grito: Que viva el Peru!!....a mi sinceramente me dieron ganas de llorar de emocion. Desgraciadamente es muy dificil que una opera semejante se vea en Lima ya que significa una puesta de escena tremenda, complicada y ademas muy muy costosa. Fuera de ello en el Peru la gente no gusta/desconoce sobre opera.
estoy d acuerdo, q deberiamos dejar atras lo comentarios nacionalistas y apreciar la musica d donde venga, pero no podemos comparar nuestro caracter con el caracter de los europeos, para ellos es menos dificil sobresalir en muchos aspectos, xq hay posibilidades pa todos, lo digo yo q vivo aca y me va bien, en cambio en nuestros paises es mas dificil, y por eso nos senimos orgullosos cuando un compatriota triunfa, asi q no es malo un..ARRIBA PERU CARAJO con respeto al resto, gracias
He is the best :)
wow... did he really get to take a bow during a live performance? that's awesome
This sequence is so fun to watch. I also love to watch and hear Florez singing this aria. I think he has a lot of presence, as it was said below.
By the way, I'm very picky and hard to convince. "Boring" is not a term that comes to my mind when I see Juan Diego Florez singing this aria (and playing on the stage).
Giovanni, would you be so kind and show us your colourful singing? Stop your attack... I heard JDF myself and he´s had something called glamour. I wish you had the same and I am ready to be your fan as well. Good luck! I might encouraged you to show yourself!
Pavarotti was known as a master of this aria.
La fille du régiment
o The Observer, Sunday 23 May 2010
.... “As her shy, knobbly-kneed boyfriend Tonio, Juan Diego Flórez returned to wow us with those famous top Cs and pure, unsullied vocal gymnastics. Only Pavarotti, in living memory, could make it all sound so similarly effortless...”
Vienna State Opera. I have seen another performance of the run there, he repeated the whole aria.
Alejandro Granda, Luis Alva and Juan Diego Florez are peruvian, in RUclips.
I agree.
I agree, and would also add some tenors like Wunderlich, Gedda, Kraus and many others to hear what great tenors sound like.
in that case go check out radu marion ave maria... one of the best i heard so far
...but I will say this--his agility is very impressive, but I was somewhat bothered to not hear as much warmth in the voice. Although, within the 'encore set', his voice did become warmer. i enjoyed the encores far more! Irregardless, he's the 'tenore' of the 'international moment' and rightfully so!!! What a gift---Peruvians should be extremely proud!!!
I think you might like to hear a soprano that is a voice in one billion ..that is a true soprano..check out radu Marion singing ave maria..please let me know what you think ..
He is leggiero, whereas Pavarotti was lyrico-spinto. You are right, they can't be compared, Florez too protested against this. But Pavarotti himself said Florez was his successor.
I agree
Juan Diego Florez a mi pensar, es el Alfredo Kraus de nuestros tiempos, timbre de voz parecidos, tecnica excelente... y para mejor... es latino :)
Hey cool, me too!
UN PERUVIANO PER IL MONDO
I've got to agree with you, LejeuneWerther. I'm ready to hear Giovanni sing the way he says he does. What I do not get is that many that are here DO listen to the great singers of the past and on a daily basis. Just chalk it up to you not having a preference for Florez's way of singing. It is like the whole Sills/Sutherland debate or Tebaldi/Callas. I used to find Florez dramatically disappointing, but he had everything he needed in spades at the Met performance on Saturday. #1 Tonio in my book!
i STRONGLY doubt it.
@zegermans750 yes, and from an audience that doesn't give them away.
KABRONSISIMO!!!!!
Sorry, i accidently added a p to giuseppe Di Stefano. Anyway the tenors I lisyed below are the greatest tenors of the age and as a matter of fact for all ages.
I really do respect his extraordinary talent, but never enjoyed such light voices.
why don't you reveal yourself by singing this exact aria and maybe then we can respect your opinion. his voice is bearutiful. he hits those high c's like butter.
Actually his soft palate is somewhat closed off due to increased nasality, a technique used in pop singing to artificially enhance the resonance.
I think you've stated your opinion, Fabulous Giovanni, quite enough times on this thread. Knock it off.
I would suggest that you listen to Pavarotti sing the same aria on You Tube and you will see what I am talking about. Juan Diego Florez is not a distinguished singer. You should also listen to the these singers on You tube as well. They are Enrico Caruso, Jussi Bjorling, Beniamino Gigli, Tito Schipa, and Giuseppe Di Stephano to hear what real singing is.
Check out the webpage of the Met Opera. I think they have a section on dress code. Evening dress is most probably the best choice. And so, yes, long dress is probably the best choice. No jeans unless you are Madonna (and even then, bad choice).
lo aplaudieron 15 minutos ..
@firuinthehouse
They are in the score or you can just count them as you hear along; 4 + 4 + 1 = 9
Is there any way you can show me that video? I would really like to see it.
He may actually be able to pull it off...he had a great top. But it would sound extremely strange. GENERAL TONIO!
do you mind me askin how much they were? and where are u seeing him ? i would love to him myself!
6:18
which community opera was this?
Is Ah Mes Amis sung in Italian or German?
L Bolanos French
I am a prfessional singer myself and know voice. You would be shocked if you knew my true identity. i suggest that you listen to the great singers of the past.Listen for the color in the voice, even vocal line,effortless top, diction, and if the singer is getting into the heart and soul of the character. Juan Diego florez is not a singer that they will be talking about 100 years from now or even twenty.
Die ganze Oper ist eine komoedie
My god!! That what I call "Envy", but If you don´t know the Opera and the Argument (and what king of voice have to be to this role and why) don´t write something like: "Sounds like a boy"
lanza
Oh ja, das Wiener Stehplatzpublikum... ;-)
I don't get it...Corelli is great but has a completely different voice...Can you imagine Corelli's spinto voice singing Tonio?
Well, this opera calls for a light tenor, a belcantista, like the Barber of Seville and many others. This aria would kill Placido Domingo, Lauritz Melchior, Corelli, del Monaco, Caruso or any helden- or dramatic tenor with voices supposedly "manlier" than Florez's.
But does not the role demand precisely a boyish voice? You do not want someone which appears to be in his 50s.