For me, this is one of the rare moments when an excellent singer with full controll over an extraordinary instrument transcends the boundaries of mere 'good singing', 'good technique', 'musical intelligence', giving way to a heart-wrenching vulnerability and abandon, an exposed and unprotected humanity. What makes Shicoff and his singing so grand for me is the fact that he never sacrifices the firmness and beauty of the vocal line for expression (as a more mediocre singer might do) - in fact, apart from being so touching, it is also one of the best renditions of the aria by technique, evenness, legato, phrasing, intonation, and other directly musical parameters. He achieves this extraordinary portrayal THROUGH his flawless singing, his understanding of the character and the words, transcending all elements further, merging them on a high level... Thank you, ditogam, thank you, Neil!
Немалую роль в этом играет то, что певец понимает то, о чем поёт. Нил Шикофф изучал русский язык, и фразировка звучит именно поэтому изумительно осмысленно. Надеюсь, перевод моих слов будет точен)))
WOW!!! I had never heard of Neil Schicoff till recently. He does an amazing job on this aria. This aria is a tricky one to sing, as there are so many nuances. He does this extremely well!
totally agree. Life is not a fair business, opera seems no exception... there are millions flocking into 3 tenors' site... not half as good as Neil's work.
The first time I heard Neil was the 1981 televised performance of La Boheme with Ileana Cotrubas Covent Garden. After he sang his Aria I could tell then that he had a rare quality to that beautiful voice of his. Both of their voices totally complimented each other. Later became available on DVD and my wife bought it for me . Thank you for posting this performance sincerely Arnold Bourbon Amaral
@Ștefan Mușat Нет я этого не писал!!! Не надо злиться!!! ))) Я скорее всего пропагирую за то чтобы певец учил язык( и не ТОЛЬКО), на котором он поёт! Тогда он(она) сможет выразить все эмоции и чувства произведения БОЛЕЕ точно!
@@pryan5183 though Neil isn't Russian or of that back round language wise, it's still in terms of Gedda and his Russian back round with language, a choice for me of beauty, since he brings up Gedda, I'll say this, as a voice after seeing both in house-- his is only his own opinion and mine is mine-- and mine is Shicoff has the more beautiful voice for me, no right or wrong, so saying Gedda is much better is nothing, only an opinion not important for me, what do I care anyhow! I know what I like and he knows what he likes,-- then go listen to Gedda he is great, but perhaps I should be Rude get on Gedda's site and say Shicoff is better etc. and capable of many more spinto roles then Gedda , which NS was.
He debuted at the Met in the 70's and I never understood why he didn't move right into Tucker's place in the company. I have read about various emotional complexes.
@@jenspflug7473 They shared Bohème, Carmen, Rigoletto, Trovatore, Ballo - off-hand the parts that come to mind only Tucker would do are Alvaro and Radamès. Last time I heard Sh. was in Carmen, where he dominated vocally by quite a margin.
It is not the beauty that makes the man but his soul. When he pronounces her name "Olga" you keep for your very self all the dimension of this aria. It is simply amazing. So amazing that this small imperfection makes this aria perfect. It goes to you straight to the heart. The best interpretation I've ever heard of this. Simply wonderful. 🙏❤️
Wow...saw this in Oct or 2018 for the first time...would rank this with Wunderlich and Lemeshev. Why wasn't Shicoff better known? I heard of him upon occasion decades ago in radio broadcasts from Texaco at the Met on Saturdays, but clearly he was the equal of some of the "tenors" who had bigger play.
Neil Shicoff operatically bit off more than he could chew. He gained a reputation for canceling and also increased anxiety before stepping onto the stage. Also, he went through a messy divorce and a nasty custody battle regarding his daughter - and these problems sadly crept into his professional life. I last heard him on 2 Met Broadcasts as Don Jose and Manrico - neither role of which he was well suited. His tone had become far more astringent and a collection of raw nerve endings. Eventually, he phased out his singing career entirely. He was supposed to sing PETER GRIMES at the Met but evidently he withdrew from these performances.
Esta es una de las más bellas arias para tenor que se hayan escrito, muchos la han interpretado muy bien. Entre los eslavos Lemezhev, Atlantov, Galouzine maravillan. Shicoff es grande y logra una muy buena versión.
@@omairagamboa7821 i find Leonid sobinov to be excellent too not only in this role but also in pearl fishers and werther a voice from the old russian school of teaching all about technique,breath control etc...
Dmitri smirnov is also an interesting tenor,have just been listening to his "vladimirs aria from prince igor and its wonderfully sung check it out i think you will like it
Great interpretation, which this complex aria needs. But it stretched for too long and that throws Shicoff off the correct rhythm in the places where he should've count. Though despite been one the most beautiful it's not one the most voice-alined orchestral music.
акцент чудовищный, но надо признать, слова разобрать можно. а это не всегда бывает... в общем, вполне достойно, в конце концов, Ленский только вернулся в Россию и говорил по русски плохо, как и Татьяна (она по-русски плохо знала)...
Cantante bravo in grosso modo, ma non per questo ruolo assolutamente!!! Tutto cosi pesante, forzato, non sul fiato, manca il fraseggio morbido, legato, la dolce sensibilità del carattere di questo personaggio!!! Cantare sul fiato, non e da tutti!!! Sono d'accordo con lei, l'unica cosa che e cantato in lingua originale!!!
Превосходное исполнение! И игра актёра! Вот сижу и думаю! Куда же удалились моей весны златые дни! Сижу и рыдаю!
He has always and again now demonstrated his mastery in all tenor arias
For me, this is one of the rare moments when an excellent singer with full controll over an extraordinary instrument transcends the boundaries of mere 'good singing', 'good technique', 'musical intelligence', giving way to a heart-wrenching vulnerability and abandon, an exposed and unprotected humanity.
What makes Shicoff and his singing so grand for me is the fact that he never sacrifices the firmness and beauty of the vocal line for expression (as a more mediocre singer might do) - in fact, apart from being so touching, it is also one of the best renditions of the aria by technique, evenness, legato, phrasing, intonation, and other directly musical parameters. He achieves this extraordinary portrayal THROUGH his flawless singing, his understanding of the character and the words, transcending all elements further, merging them on a high level...
Thank you, ditogam, thank you, Neil!
Немалую роль в этом играет то, что певец понимает то, о чем поёт. Нил Шикофф изучал русский язык, и фразировка звучит именно поэтому изумительно осмысленно.
Надеюсь, перевод моих слов будет точен)))
Beautiful interpretation. Emotion vocally
one of the best tenors ever
WOW!!! I had never heard of Neil Schicoff till recently. He does an amazing job on this aria. This aria is a tricky one to sing, as there are so many nuances. He does this extremely well!
you never heard him? you have to listen to his Eleazer in "La Juive" by Halevy
He’s an amazing Hoffmann, also. Anything he sings it’s as if the composer wrote the role for him.
J'ai eu la chance de le voir "en vrai" et je vous assure qu'il a donné des frissons à toute la salle... Moment magique !
C'est vrais. Moi ,aussi, je l'ai vue dans le teatre.
Oui moi aussi j'ai eu cette chance.
Complimenti ! Grande Cantante ! Un interpretazione straodinario !
Bravissimo!
What a pleasant surprise to hear him sing this. Thanks!
Incredible performance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
精彩绝伦，令人叹为观止。。。Way stronger and richer voice/artistry, than those famous 3 tenors. Just so grand!!!
A splendid artist - very underrated, at least in the U.S.
totally agree. Life is not a fair business, opera seems no exception... there are millions flocking into 3 tenors' site... not half as good as Neil's work.
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This never ceases to touch me in every way. Shicoff is totally superb.
+SHICOFF1 Neil Shicoff is a consummate artist. Extremely impressive and sung beautifully.
+SHICOFF1 TU this is very beautiful
If he could Only pronounce the Russian properly!!!
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Excellent excellent!
lovely tone, lovely emotional projection
The first time I heard Neil was the 1981 televised performance of La Boheme with Ileana Cotrubas Covent Garden. After he sang his Aria I could tell then that he had a rare quality to that beautiful voice of his. Both of their voices totally complimented each other. Later became available on DVD and my wife bought it for me . Thank you for posting this performance sincerely Arnold Bourbon Amaral
Thank you for reminding me of that telecast!!! That was also my first time to enjoy Maestro Shicoff!!
You have to listen to his Eleaser in La Juive. There is his area on youtube
@@emmanikitina8859 Heard it. My eyes are still popping.
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It brought me to tears.. the best I have ever heard.
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@@vincec8218 I was actually talking about Shicoff but will check her...
Excellent voice!
I don't think there has ever been such a consistent actor in opera as Schicoff!
Well, you are lucky to have come across this then--Eugene Onegin is one of the best operas ever written! :)
Just "FANTASTIC"
C.M.
Now THAT is a performance. Wonderful IMO.
Awesome
Если брать во внимание, что Shicoff не русский , то это исполнение великолепно!!!
главное в опере не кто русский, а как поет.
Специально выучил русский текст, чтоб исполнить Арию Ленского. Superb!
@@emmanikitina8859 эмма, голос у челoвека классный, но если он НЕ понимает что поёт(каждре слово), он посто не может выразить эмоции композиции!
@Ștefan Mușat Нет я этого не писал!!! Не надо злиться!!! ))) Я скорее всего пропагирую за то чтобы певец учил язык( и не ТОЛЬКО), на котором он поёт! Тогда он(она) сможет выразить все эмоции и чувства произведения БОЛЕЕ точно!
He is of Russian decent
Agreed with you and Shicoff is also one of non Slavic greatest performer of this role!!!
One of the greatest, including the Slavics.
@@pryan5183agree! One of the greatest ever!
Such emotion he sings from the heart and soul.
Great!
I really like this "intelligentsia" look for Lensky.
In terms of sheer beauty of sound, Messrs Shicoff & Gedda receive the very top honors for this scene!
I give the nod to Shicoff.
@@pryan5183 No way, Gedda is much better!
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@@pryan5183 though Neil isn't Russian or of that back round language wise, it's still in terms of Gedda and his Russian back round with language, a choice for me of beauty, since he brings up Gedda, I'll say this, as a voice after seeing both in house-- his is only his own opinion and mine is mine-- and mine is Shicoff has the more beautiful voice for me, no right or wrong, so saying Gedda is much better is nothing, only an opinion not important for me, what do I care anyhow! I know what I like and he knows what he likes,-- then go listen to Gedda he is great, but perhaps I should be Rude get on Gedda's site and say Shicoff is better etc. and capable of many more spinto roles then Gedda , which NS was.
He debuted at the Met in the 70's and I never understood why he didn't move right into Tucker's place in the company. I have read about various emotional complexes.
Might have been a reason. Another, more obvious one is, that Shicoff is a pure lyric tenor and they didn't sing the same repertoire.
@@jenspflug7473 They shared Bohème, Carmen, Rigoletto, Trovatore, Ballo - off-hand the parts that come to mind only Tucker would do are Alvaro and Radamès.
Last time I heard Sh. was in Carmen, where he dominated vocally by quite a margin.
Beautiful!! Great performance!
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Great, thanks for sending and looking forward to seeing the Romeo as well
Wonderful!
Superb, the best Lensky ever!!!!
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love him
Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian, gorgeous voice with an instantly recognizable timbre and massive volume
Боже! Как хорош!
Superb!
FANTASTIC, SCHICOFF!!!
MAGISTRAL
Still my all-time favorite Lenski.
Mine too
It is not the beauty that makes the man but his soul. When he pronounces her name "Olga" you keep for your very self all the dimension of this aria. It is simply amazing. So amazing that this small imperfection makes this aria perfect. It goes to you straight to the heart. The best interpretation I've ever heard of this. Simply wonderful. 🙏❤️
Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian, gorgeous voice with an instantly recognizable timbre and massive volume
Fantastic
Su voz muestra el desgarro del alma y la inocencia
Epic!!!!
PRECIOSA VOZ
He's great ! Love Neil.
Grazie Maeustro anche a nome della grande Russia
Finest Lensky! Who since has sung this as beautifully?
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I’ll answer my own question- Michael Fabiano.
Perhaps not since, but before. Sergei Lemeshev. ruclips.net/video/HwLWLQ9Gz3Q/видео.html
Tres belle interpretation chargee d emotion.
Wunderbar
pour moi, la plus belle interprétation à ce jour. Saisissant 🤫🤫🤫
Bravo!
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Maravilhoso. Ele é Lensky.
Shicoff at his best was very great indeed. But he became hampered by physical tensions and bodily mannerisms. But he was a great singing actor!
my favorite Lensky
bravissimo
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Wow...saw this in Oct or 2018 for the first time...would rank this with Wunderlich and Lemeshev. Why wasn't Shicoff better known? I heard of him upon occasion decades ago in radio broadcasts from Texaco at the Met on Saturdays, but clearly he was the equal of some of the "tenors" who had bigger play.
Neil Shicoff operatically bit off more than he could chew. He gained a reputation for canceling and also increased anxiety before stepping onto the stage. Also, he went through a messy divorce and a nasty custody battle regarding his daughter - and these problems sadly crept into his professional life. I last heard him on 2 Met Broadcasts as Don Jose and Manrico - neither role of which he was well suited. His tone had become far more astringent and a collection of raw nerve endings. Eventually, he phased out his singing career entirely. He was supposed to sing PETER GRIMES at the Met but evidently he withdrew from these performances.
@@basilmanolakos4926 He moved to Vienna, started a new family there, and had a huge career there and also frequently performed elsewhere in Europe.
Totally brilliant
You can't compare with Slavic tenors as Jussi Bjoerling , N. Gueda or F. Wunderlich : these are completely superiors .
Homero Collazos Wunderlich Slavic????!!!! He was German!!! And 2 Swedish singers (Björling and GEDDA) I woudn't name "Slavic" as well
@@homerocollazos1981 None of them are Slavic, although the Swedish Gedda has some Russian ancestry. And Shicoff is magnificent in this role.
@@ME_Privatoof Slavic parents/descent , spoke the language
Esta es una de las más bellas arias para tenor que se hayan escrito, muchos la han interpretado muy bien. Entre los eslavos Lemezhev, Atlantov, Galouzine maravillan. Shicoff es grande y logra una muy buena versión.
Me encantan las versiones de Lemeshev y Gedda.
@@josefernandezcarbonell5264 Y ahora Piotr Beczala.
I would mention Koslowsky and Fritz Wunderlich also.
无与伦比的歌唱家!
Definitely up there with gedda and lemeshev
And Kozlovsky...
Omaira Gamboa kozlosky for me had a very distinctive voice quite like I’ve never heard before,I have 2 of his cds and he is excellent
In fact, the succession for me is Koslovsky, Lemeshev and Gedda! Gedda deserves a special chapter, how great he was, thank you David
@@omairagamboa7821 i find Leonid sobinov to be excellent too not only in this role but also in pearl fishers and werther a voice from the old russian school of teaching all about technique,breath control etc...
Dmitri smirnov is also an interesting tenor,have just been listening to his "vladimirs aria from prince igor and its wonderfully sung check it out i think you will like it
👏👏👏
😍😍😍😍😍
пожалуйста, послушайте сопрано Касондра Казанджян (Kasondra Kazanjian)
You have Bjorling ,Bergonzi and Schicoff ,the rest are second best.
Super! Кто-нибудь может подсказать, где найти полную запись Евгения Онегина из театра Шатле 1992 года?
пожалуйста, послушайте сопрано Касондра Казанджян (Kasondra Kazanjian)
un aria diferente, distinta, bellisima, maravillosa....Son muy buenas igualmente la versiones de Lemeshev y Gedda.
Лепешек самый лучший исполнитель этой роли
Unsurpassed.
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Great tenor, excellent performance, yet, Fritz Wunderlich sets the bar for Lenski's aria.
For me Lemeshev and Wunderlich were best Lensky ever (many others very good also, I recently listened to Benjamin Barnheim).
His ancestors probably were from the old Russia re the name Shicoff
He is 100% Jewish
🅰🅰🅰👍
Great interpretation, which this complex aria needs. But it stretched for too long and that throws Shicoff off the correct rhythm in the places where he should've count. Though despite been one the most beautiful it's not one the most voice-alined orchestral music.
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Вы либо глух, либо не знаете Русского языка!
@@IvanIvanov-vy7pt мая знать руски езык.твая за базар следи
@@marktatarskyi825 А кто такая Мая???🤣🤣🤣
акцент чудовищный, но надо признать, слова разобрать можно. а это не всегда бывает... в общем, вполне достойно, в конце концов, Ленский только вернулся в Россию и говорил по русски плохо, как и Татьяна (она по-русски плохо знала)...
@@shaynandre62his Russian is not bad, probably spoke it well
Great voice and musicality, but I can’t understand a single word. Shame.
A direct copy of Corelli. Listen to LEMESHEV
Corelli never sang Lensky. Lemeshev is terrific, Kozlovsky, too- and Gedda. BUT, for me, Shicoff owns this role.
Nope. He's nothing to do with Corelli vocally. Lemeshev is not bad but for me Fritz Wunderlich owns this aria.
non mi piace affatto.
Cantante bravo in grosso modo, ma non per questo ruolo assolutamente!!! Tutto cosi pesante, forzato, non sul fiato, manca il fraseggio morbido, legato, la dolce sensibilità del carattere di questo personaggio!!! Cantare sul fiato, non e da tutti!!! Sono d'accordo con lei, l'unica cosa che e cantato in lingua originale!!!
Per favore ascolta il soprano Kasondra Kazanjian, una voce meravigliosa con un suono molto distintivo
Accidentally opened this video and instantly was reminded how bad opera music sucks LOL!
You suck. Opera is great.
You must be a highly educated and well read person with an exceptional knowledge of Music and the Arts.
Muy bien!