He was the best tenor of all time for me. I'm British and I can speak and understand some Italian and I thank god I can understand this. Its a very stunning performance and I shed a tear everytime I watch him sing this. I also found his last live performance and it was at the Olympics in 06 I think. Heartbreaking . I loved your reaction, you looked mesmerised 🥲
It's very powerful and moving. It makes me feel like Luciano takes this song very seriously and that the emotion is something very deep within his soul. Like he is remembering a traumatic event of loss. It's beautiful
@@Texas_Love He studied for 6 years before starting his career. One of the lessons was to sing with the eyes. When you start watching more, you will see this. He always goes somewhere else when he is singing. I have subscribed based on your statement that you will pursue more of opera and maestro Pavarotti. You also seem to understand that this music should not be interrupted and saved your comments until the end. 🎵🎵🎼
@@merrilynhunt7819 I once had a college professor, back in the early 1960s, who said this: "When musicians are engaged in performance, they are elsewhere and elsewhen."
The opera Turandot was written in 1924, was the last of Puccini's opera. This aria is a showcase for the tenor voice, which is what Pavarotti was. He is certainly ranked among the greatest tenors of all time, and many would say the greatest, but there are wonderful tenors from the past who are on par, imo. This aria is sung in Italian. If you are interested in exploring some more wonderful arias, have a look at Pavarotti singing Vesti la Guibba. It's amazing. Your reaction is pretty typical for a newbie opera listener. I LOVE opera.
I love your humility in approaching this aria. I'm so glad you told the story, which I'd never heard. You looked so serious and closed during the performance that I wasn't sure if you were enjoying it. I'm glad you loved it. Pavarotti always makes me cry.
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 had the privilege of being at a Pavouroti concert in Sydney Australia. It was mind blowing !!!! I couldn't speak for awhile as I was so overwhelmed with emotion. 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
The greatest tenor ever, the power this man possessed even at this much older age is mind boggling. Check out Lara Fabia “Jes suis malade” another phenomenal performance
Luciano is out of this world - a giant with a gifted voice. What B.B.King is to the blues community, Aretha Franklin to the soul family or John Coltrane to the jazz aficionados - tenor titan Pavarotti is to the opera enthusiasts!
Right ! You have perfectly placed Luciano Pavarotti in the absolute Pantheon along with other greats. So every single enthusiast of the various genres you mentioned realizes the uniqueness and absolute splendor of this enormous artist.
Nessun Dorma, is from Puccinis opera Turandot. A classic of the genre, and one of the grand spectacualar operas. This is such a powerful performance of this Aria. He has a wonderful voice, and brought opera to the people, moat opera singers work very hard at their art and do many years of training .( I sing opera in a very small way, chorus only )
Love your reaction! Pavarotti was probably the best tenor of the 20th century. Check out La Boheme, another Puccini opera. Pavarotti made an awesome Rudolfo.
This is a classic. Magnificent voice. Elvis listened to all kinds of music. An English version was written for Elvis. Pavarotti heard it and said this about Elvis “ he can do what I do but I can’t do what he does” very admirable of Pavarotti. Now that I saw you are open to other great singers! Can you do Andrea Bochelli and Josh Groban.
The song's words are the following: 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 (Il nome suo nessun saprà E noi dovrem, ahimè, morir, morir) Dilegua, o notte Tramontate, stelle Tramontate, stelle All'alba vincerò Vincerò Vincerò No one sleeps You too, oh Princess In your cold room You look at the stars That tremble with love And with hope But my mystery is locked inside me No one will know my name, no, no On your lips I will say 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, die) Disappear, oh night Set, stars Set, stars At dawn I will win I will win I will win
Wow. Pavarotti. Love his Nessun Dorma. I saw him in concert only once. It was in Oslo in Vigelands Park in the summer, but it rained. We all waited soaking, but no umbrellas allowed. Then an apologetic Pavarotti made a late appearance, sang a couple of songs and made us all feel like opera experts, as he bowed out refusing to sing more in the rain since we all deserved better. We all agreed. Not a sad sound to hear
Thank you for reacting to something completely different! IMO Pavarotti was the greatest tenor of the 20th century. You might be interested to watch some of The Three Tenors when he performed with Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras. More lighthearted. There are many beautiful and amazing songs in opera and I hope you find some more, just for yourself, or to share. ❤
Loved your reaction to this. I think somebody has probably already told you this is sung in Italian. For your interest, his first name is pronounced Lewcharno
Operas are performed in their original languages, singers have to learn multiple languages. Have to learn how to sing the notes right, just from reading the sheet music, have to learn a lot of roles by heart, to perform correctly without aids. They learn which notes are in their range, and do exercises to try to expand their natural range, up and down. They also have to strengthen their lungs to hold the breath longer, to hold notes longer in performances. I think, I heard, Pavarotti could hold his for 5 minutes. All this hard work takes years, before a role is assigned, to a singer. Princess turandot didn't want to marry anyone, so in anger at him solving all of the 3 challenges set, when he offered to die the next day if anyone could find out his name, she decreed nobody will sleep on pain of death for all around her, if they couldn't find out before morning. I would think even if she did end up marrying him, she'd find a way to end him quickly anyway. Pavarottimet John Farnham aussie tv. He asked how many operas John had beed in? John said none, i'm a rock singer. Pavarotti said Why not? John did do JC in JC superstar. Look up everything's alright, by the whole cast on Hey, Hey, it's Saturday, then Gethsemane on the last night in Sydney. He sang Granada with Anthony Warlow, trained theatre and opera singer in the Main Event Concert. If you haven't seen them yet.
This song is from an opera called Turandot which is a beautiful opera and this was my Mum’s favourite song. When she was in hospital passing away I put a playlist of all her favourite songs on shuffle for her even though she was unconscious and as I held her hand and watched her slip away this came on through the speaker from her playlist. Such a beautiful way to go and even though I was devastated I was smiling because that’s how she would’ve loved to go.
Loved your post. I listen to him every day and I have instructed my family to play my cds if I am ever in your situation. It is believed that the sense of hearing is the last thing to go. 🎧🎧
Ukraine schuld probably blast the whole frontline whith luciano Pavarotti songs. They move eveybody after this no one would have the will to fight and die. But enjoying live and art.
Great reaction! There are many beautiful opera arias by excellent authors such as Verdi, Rossini, Puccini, Mozart and many more. About Pavarotti you could also hear "Bella Figlia Dell'Amore Sutherland and Pavarotti Rigoletto Quartet" and "1993 Pavarotti Verdi La Traviata - Brindisi"
Ciao A tip... listen to "Caruso" by Lucio Dalla sung by him. Then listen to it sung by Lucio Dalla. And you end up with them singing it together.... It's worth it 👍👏👋
Italian......."Vincero" = "I will win!"......all the great ( and near great ) operatic vocalists, male and female, have sung Puccini's aria..."Pav's" ( R.I.P. ) performance is considered the gold standard......Nessun Dorma = "no one is sleeping".....
I STRONGLY encourage you to NEVER, EVER shut a video off before it actually ends. Just assume that there will be a little bit more that you do not want to miss because most often, there is. Trust the cameraman and the editor of the tape, if it's still going, it's because there is s bit more to see. In this case, Pavarotti turns to the audience and thanks them with love beaming on his face.
If you're interested in opera, especially the 20th century generation, I recommend Pavarotti's "La Donna e Mobile", Maria Callas's "Vissi D'arte", and Joan Sutherland's "Casta Diva", to start. For more recent performances, Renee Fleming "Moon Song" from Rusalka, Anna Netrebko's "Letter Scene" from Eugene Onegin, Diana Damrau "Glitter and Be Gay" from Candide (considered a musical but still), and Elina Garança's "Habanera" from Carmen. These are my favorite performances of these songs.
All music is the language of all of humanity. It is self-defeating to close yourself in and not enjoy it all, or at least make a decision about what YOU like and don't like. I was never at a Pavarotti concert or opera, however, somewhere in my years, I began to respect the control and PRESENCE it took to perform these. I'm no longer afraid to walk around in the woods in bare feet (so to speak). The same piece was done by Sarah Brightman (soprano) in her "Harem" concert ... not an opera, just a concert. The room seemed to lift off the floor. I was at that concert in S. Florida. ruclips.net/video/ih5FhZvDYlk/видео.html This performance by Pavarotti was intense and soul stirring. You can see the determination "to win".
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!) coro 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 mistery is hidden within me, My name no one shall know, No... no... On your mouth, I will tell it, When the light will shine. And my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine! (No one will know his name and we must, alas, die.) chorus Vanish, o night! Set, stars! Set, stars! At dawn, I will win! I will win! I will win!
Many Italian operas have unhappy endings, but not this one! The hero gains the hand of the Princess, having declared Vincero vincero (I will win!). The full opera is available on You Tube.
He was one of my dad's favorite singers. Dad listened mostly to opera and that was his favorite aria. We just watched your reaction to Home Free's "Man of Constant Sorrow" and two of the singers got together and sang this aria. You need to check out "Two Country Singers Try to Sing Opera". You won't regret it, trust me.
The story...three Princes vie for the hand of Princess Turandot. The catch is they have to solve 3 riddles and if they fail...they get executed. The Princes are fine, honorable men...and the Princess is a cold seemingly heartless woman. After the second Prince fails the people beg her not to have him executed..but she has him beheaded anyway. Then Calaf (the Pavarotti character) tries...and solves all the riddles. The Princess tries to back out, but Calaf is in love. He gives her an out...if she can learn his name by dawn he will willingly allow her to execute him. The Princess learns a servant girl knows his name...she has the girl tortured, but the girl so admires Calaf she commits suicide rather than give up the name. Calaf does berate the Princess...he refers to her as "The Princess of Death." But he still attempts to woo her. She resists but eventually is coming around. She softens and tells, begs him to give up his suit and leave with his life. He refuses...and he TELLS her his name to prove his love. He sings this song knowing if she does not love him, she only has to say his name in the morning and he will die...but he's willing. That's the ending of the song when he repeats "I will win" three times. Dawn comes, the Princess is there to say his name. But instead of saying Calaf...she say's his name is Love. And they marry. (Personally, I would have run like hell.) Puccini didn't actually finish the opera. He had the first two acts done but only got to the point where the servant girl commits suicide. He had 23 sheets of notes, but was dying of pancreatic cancer and knew he couldn't finish. He had a heart attack in 1924 and supposedly his last words were "don't let my Turandot die." The end of the opera was completed by Franco Alfano. The opera was first performed about a year and a half after Puccini's death in April, 1926.
He was not a fat man. He was filled with a full orchestra, choir and the best director possible. We have lost a beautiful legend. Remember what this song means. It is important!
After seeing this, I know a vid that will blow you away. This link is to Pavarotti and James Brown doing "It's a man's world". No words for how cool this is. Hope you enjoy! ruclips.net/video/GaB9F3R9cIY/видео.html
Pavarotti was Il Maestro! "Nessun Dorma" was his signature piece. He OWNED that aria! I highly recommend that you check out Diana Damrau's performance as the Queen of the Night in Mozart's "The Magic Flute": ruclips.net/video/YuBeBjqKSGQ/видео.html
Later in his life he started doing charity concerts in his hometown of Modena Italy to benefit children of war. He invited many artists to sing with him; notably Stevie Wonder, Celine Dion, and many more. He was lauded by the UN and the Kennedy Center for his contributions. Some of the performances he sang in English and some have English subtitles.
If you want to discover a particularly superb female voice try Lara Fabian from her From Lara with Love concert. Either Je suis malade which is in French and can be had with subtitles, or Adagio which is in English. 😀 I like the way you do your videos, a bit of research, attention, variety. Thank you.
I do like the 1994 Paris version of this aria in the Three Tenors concert even better than this version. He was in EVEN better voice, if you can believe it!
Ah, and this is one of his better performances. So, as good as this is, you ain't heard nothing yet. Next: Vesti La Giubba. Those two mics are recording mics, they do not amply his voice.
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Pavarotti was the Greatest voice of our time.
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He was the best tenor of all time for me. I'm British and I can speak and understand some Italian and I thank god I can understand this. Its a very stunning performance and I shed a tear everytime I watch him sing this. I also found his last live performance and it was at the Olympics in 06 I think. Heartbreaking .
I loved your reaction, you looked mesmerised 🥲
How powerful is music when you tear up listening to a song , when you have no idea what he is saying 😢
Chills every time.
It's very powerful and moving. It makes me feel like Luciano takes this song very seriously and that the emotion is something very deep within his soul. Like he is remembering a traumatic event of loss. It's beautiful
@@Texas_Love He studied for 6 years before starting his career. One of the lessons was to sing with the eyes. When you start watching more, you will see this. He always goes somewhere else when he is singing. I have subscribed based on your statement that you will pursue more of opera and maestro Pavarotti. You also seem to understand that this music should not be interrupted and saved your comments until the end. 🎵🎵🎼
@@merrilynhunt7819 I once had a college professor, back in the early 1960s, who said this: "When musicians are engaged in performance, they are elsewhere and elsewhen."
Thats why music conect people because you dont need to understand it because you feel it
When you heard him in the opera house, he was every bit as stunning without any amplification. Just his voice.
The opera Turandot was written in 1924, was the last of Puccini's opera. This aria is a showcase for the tenor voice, which is what Pavarotti was. He is certainly ranked among the greatest tenors of all time, and many would say the greatest, but there are wonderful tenors from the past who are on par, imo. This aria is sung in Italian. If you are interested in exploring some more wonderful arias, have a look at Pavarotti singing Vesti la Guibba. It's amazing. Your reaction is pretty typical for a newbie opera listener. I LOVE opera.
Thank you for the information! I am absolutely curious about opera now. This was genuinely intense and moving
Luciano Pavarotti was truly a tenor of the highest level! And this video is the clearest demonstration of it...
I love your humility in approaching this aria. I'm so glad you told the story, which I'd never heard. You looked so serious and closed during the performance that I wasn't sure if you were enjoying it. I'm glad you loved it. Pavarotti always makes me cry.
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 for your reaction brother! Respect from Italy!
You know you're in on the company of greatness with Luciano. Puccini's aria is seriously goose bump inducing, even in Italian. ☮️
I had the privilege of being at a Pavouroti concert in Sydney Australia.
It was mind blowing !!!!
I couldn't speak for awhile as I was so overwhelmed with emotion.
💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
Luciano Pavarotti sings Nessum Dorma the best 💕
The greatest tenor ever, the power this man possessed even at this much older age is mind boggling. Check out Lara Fabia “Jes suis malade” another phenomenal performance
Luciano is out of this world - a giant with a gifted voice. What B.B.King is to the blues community, Aretha Franklin to the soul family or John Coltrane to the jazz aficionados - tenor titan Pavarotti is to the opera enthusiasts!
Right ! You have perfectly placed Luciano Pavarotti in the absolute Pantheon along with other greats. So every single enthusiast of the various genres you mentioned realizes the uniqueness and absolute splendor of this enormous artist.
Nessun Dorma, is from Puccinis opera Turandot. A classic of the genre, and one of the grand spectacualar operas. This is such a powerful performance of this Aria. He has a wonderful voice, and brought opera to the people, moat opera singers work very hard at their art and do many years of training .( I sing opera in a very small way, chorus only )
It's awesome that you sing opera chorus! That is so impressive, Leslie! Thank you for your always informative comments!
God Bless You Brother all the way from the Greek island of Cyprus! Perfect reaction!
Love your reaction! Pavarotti was probably the best tenor of the 20th century. Check out La Boheme, another Puccini opera. Pavarotti made an awesome Rudolfo.
His voice is legendary. Wow.
Listening to GREATNESS!
Love your vids. Authentic person. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much!
This is a classic. Magnificent voice. Elvis listened to all kinds of music. An English version was written for Elvis. Pavarotti heard it and said this about Elvis “ he can do what I do but I can’t do what he does” very admirable of Pavarotti. Now that I saw you are open to other great singers! Can you do Andrea Bochelli and Josh Groban.
I had the great good fortune and pleasure to see Pavarotti live. He was just incredible! Nice that you still remember him.
The song's words are the following: 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
(Il nome suo nessun saprà
E noi dovrem, ahimè, morir, morir)
Dilegua, o notte
Tramontate, stelle
Tramontate, stelle
All'alba vincerò
Vincerò
Vincerò
No one sleeps
You too, oh Princess
In your cold room
You look at the stars
That tremble with love
And with hope
But my mystery is locked inside me
No one will know my name, no, no
On your lips I will say 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, die)
Disappear, oh night
Set, stars
Set, stars
At dawn I will win
I will win
I will win
Wow. Pavarotti. Love his Nessun Dorma. I saw him in concert only once. It was in Oslo in Vigelands Park in the summer, but it rained. We all waited soaking, but no umbrellas allowed. Then an apologetic Pavarotti made a late appearance, sang a couple of songs and made us all feel like opera experts, as he bowed out refusing to sing more in the rain since we all deserved better. We all agreed. Not a sad sound to hear
Thank you for that story! That must have been truly breathtaking to see live!!
Leggendario tenore italiano
GOAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Il nostro orgoglio ❤
Thank you for reacting to something completely different!
IMO Pavarotti was the greatest tenor of the 20th century. You might be interested to watch some of The Three Tenors when he performed with Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras. More lighthearted.
There are many beautiful and amazing songs in opera and I hope you find some more, just for yourself, or to share. ❤
We will see more opera for sure!
Beautiful
Simply the best. :)
Loved your reaction to this. I think somebody has probably already told you this is sung in Italian. For your interest, his first name is pronounced Lewcharno
Thank you, I should have assumed it was Italian lol. Lewcharno, thank you!
@@Texas_Love 🥰
Er…”Lu-chee-ah-no”.
Magnifique!
Truly!
Can you imagine how hard it is to hit High C after so many years of singing opera?
"Miserere" Pavarotti and Zucchero, 1991 Paris.
Absolutely bencark performance.
Operas are performed in their original languages, singers have to learn multiple languages. Have to learn how to sing the notes right, just from reading the sheet music, have to learn a lot of roles by heart, to perform correctly without aids. They learn which notes are in their range, and do exercises to try to expand their natural range, up and down. They also have to strengthen their lungs to hold the breath longer, to hold notes longer in performances. I think, I heard, Pavarotti could hold his for 5 minutes. All this hard work takes years, before a role is assigned, to a singer.
Princess turandot didn't want to marry anyone, so in anger at him solving all of the 3 challenges set, when he offered to die the next day if anyone could find out his name, she decreed nobody will sleep on pain of death for all around her, if they couldn't find out before morning.
I would think even if she did end up marrying him, she'd find a way to end him quickly anyway. Pavarottimet John Farnham aussie tv. He asked how many operas John had beed in? John said none, i'm a rock singer. Pavarotti said Why not? John did do JC in JC superstar. Look up everything's alright, by the whole cast on Hey, Hey, it's Saturday, then Gethsemane on the last night in Sydney. He sang Granada with Anthony Warlow, trained theatre and opera singer in the Main Event Concert. If you haven't seen them yet.
Its Italian! Of course.
lucciano Pavarotti and James Brown is very good too 💖
Looking forward to it!
bless you xx
This song is from an opera called Turandot which is a beautiful opera and this was my Mum’s favourite song. When she was in hospital passing away I put a playlist of all her favourite songs on shuffle for her even though she was unconscious and as I held her hand and watched her slip away this came on through the speaker from her playlist. Such a beautiful way to go and even though I was devastated I was smiling because that’s how she would’ve loved to go.
Loved your post. I listen to him every day and I have instructed my family to play my cds if I am ever in your situation. It is believed that the sense of hearing is the last thing to go. 🎧🎧
@@merrilynhunt7819 it was so beautiful, I agree I can’t think of a more amazing way to go xX
Ukraine schuld probably blast the whole frontline whith luciano Pavarotti songs. They move eveybody after this no one would have the will to fight and die. But enjoying live and art.
Great reaction! There are many beautiful opera arias by excellent authors such as Verdi, Rossini, Puccini, Mozart and many more. About Pavarotti you could also hear "Bella Figlia Dell'Amore Sutherland and Pavarotti Rigoletto Quartet" and "1993 Pavarotti Verdi La Traviata - Brindisi"
Ciao
A tip...
listen to "Caruso" by Lucio Dalla sung by him.
Then listen to it sung by Lucio Dalla.
And you end up with them singing it together....
It's worth it 👍👏👋
Big Luciano Pavarotti orgoglio italiano
Italian......."Vincero" = "I will win!"......all the great ( and near great ) operatic vocalists, male and female, have sung Puccini's aria..."Pav's" ( R.I.P. ) performance is considered the gold standard......Nessun Dorma = "no one is sleeping".....
I STRONGLY encourage you to NEVER, EVER shut a video off before it actually ends. Just assume that there will be a little bit more that you do not want to miss because most often, there is. Trust the cameraman and the editor of the tape, if it's still going, it's because there is s bit more to see. In this case, Pavarotti turns to the audience and thanks them with love beaming on his face.
The Paris version has the choir as well.
Please look up some of the videos for The Three Tenors, senior moment, their names escape me.
I will, thank you!
That last line is "I will Win! I will Win!"
You're not out of time if you experienced something emotionally. And when you have a master singing it's hard not to.
If you're interested in opera, especially the 20th century generation, I recommend Pavarotti's "La Donna e Mobile", Maria Callas's "Vissi D'arte", and Joan Sutherland's "Casta Diva", to start. For more recent performances, Renee Fleming "Moon Song" from Rusalka, Anna Netrebko's "Letter Scene" from Eugene Onegin, Diana Damrau "Glitter and Be Gay" from Candide (considered a musical but still), and Elina Garança's "Habanera" from Carmen. These are my favorite performances of these songs.
All music is the language of all of humanity. It is self-defeating to close yourself in and not enjoy it all, or at least make a decision about what YOU like and don't like.
I was never at a Pavarotti concert or opera, however, somewhere in my years, I began to respect the control and PRESENCE it took to perform these. I'm no longer afraid to walk around in the woods in bare feet (so to speak). The same piece was done by Sarah Brightman (soprano) in her "Harem" concert ... not an opera, just a concert. The room seemed to lift off the floor. I was at that concert in S. Florida.
ruclips.net/video/ih5FhZvDYlk/видео.html
This performance by Pavarotti was intense and soul stirring. You can see the determination "to win".
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!) coro
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 mistery is hidden within me,
My name no one shall know,
No... no...
On your mouth, I will tell it,
When the light will shine.
And my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine!
(No one will know his name and we must, alas, die.) chorus
Vanish, o night!
Set, stars! Set, stars!
At dawn, I will win!
I will win!
I will win!
Pretty sure Nessum Dorma, translates into "Let no one sleep ", when you get a chance listen to Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo Bocelli "Fall on me "
I will, thank you!
Many Italian operas have unhappy endings, but not this one! The hero gains the hand of the Princess, having declared Vincero vincero (I will win!). The full opera is available on You Tube.
Next checkout Vesti La Giubba!!!!
He was one of my dad's favorite singers. Dad listened mostly to opera and that was his favorite aria. We just watched your reaction to Home Free's "Man of Constant Sorrow" and two of the singers got together and sang this aria. You need to check out "Two Country Singers Try to Sing Opera". You won't regret it, trust me.
The story...three Princes vie for the hand of Princess Turandot. The catch is they have to solve 3 riddles and if they fail...they get executed. The Princes are fine, honorable men...and the Princess is a cold seemingly heartless woman. After the second Prince fails the people beg her not to have him executed..but she has him beheaded anyway. Then Calaf (the Pavarotti character) tries...and solves all the riddles. The Princess tries to back out, but Calaf is in love. He gives her an out...if she can learn his name by dawn he will willingly allow her to execute him. The Princess learns a servant girl knows his name...she has the girl tortured, but the girl so admires Calaf she commits suicide rather than give up the name. Calaf does berate the Princess...he refers to her as "The Princess of Death." But he still attempts to woo her. She resists but eventually is coming around. She softens and tells, begs him to give up his suit and leave with his life. He refuses...and he TELLS her his name to prove his love. He sings this song knowing if she does not love him, she only has to say his name in the morning and he will die...but he's willing. That's the ending of the song when he repeats "I will win" three times. Dawn comes, the Princess is there to say his name. But instead of saying Calaf...she say's his name is Love. And they marry. (Personally, I would have run like hell.)
Puccini didn't actually finish the opera. He had the first two acts done but only got to the point where the servant girl commits suicide. He had 23 sheets of notes, but was dying of pancreatic cancer and knew he couldn't finish. He had a heart attack in 1924 and supposedly his last words were "don't let my Turandot die." The end of the opera was completed by Franco Alfano. The opera was first performed about a year and a half after Puccini's death in April, 1926.
thank you.
Watch his performance in 1994.....it's even better!!!!
You should listen to Rob & Austin, from Home Free, doing this song!! 😍😍😍
I love that Rob & Austin did this song they did a good job.
Language: Italian; Composer: Puccini; Opera: Turandot; Aria: Ness Un Dorma….!
He was not a fat man. He was filled with a full orchestra, choir and the best director possible. We have lost a beautiful legend. Remember what this song means. It is important!
What does it mean??
After seeing this, I know a vid that will blow you away. This link is to Pavarotti and James Brown doing "It's a man's world". No words for how cool this is. Hope you enjoy!
ruclips.net/video/GaB9F3R9cIY/видео.html
Thank you! We will see it soon, that has to be incredible!
Pavarotti was Il Maestro! "Nessun Dorma" was his signature piece. He OWNED that aria!
I highly recommend that you check out Diana Damrau's performance as the Queen of the Night in Mozart's "The Magic Flute": ruclips.net/video/YuBeBjqKSGQ/видео.html
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Your in for a treat to your ears. Check out his diets with some of the greatest pop stars. James Brown, Sting, Brian Adams.
Pick any videos of PAV - all are great. Forty years of excellence.
For real!?? It never crossed my mind that a guy like this would do music with non opera folks. I guarantee we are going to check those out!
Later in his life he started doing charity concerts in his hometown of Modena Italy to benefit children of war. He invited many artists to sing with him; notably Stevie Wonder, Celine Dion, and many more. He was lauded by the UN and the Kennedy Center for his contributions. Some of the performances he sang in English and some have English subtitles.
You're a bona fide Home Fry, so you really must check out Two Country Singers Try Singing Opera...utterly fantastic! Pavarotti is undeniably tops.
If you want to discover a particularly superb female voice try Lara Fabian from her From Lara with Love concert. Either Je suis malade which is in French and can be had with subtitles, or Adagio which is in English. 😀
I like the way you do your videos, a bit of research, attention, variety. Thank you.
Check out Eretha Franklin's version of Nessun Dorma.
I do like the 1994 Paris version of this aria in the Three Tenors concert even better than this version. He was in EVEN better voice, if you can believe it!
The Prince has a bit of a bad-boy rep, the reason for keeping his name secret.
So Italian version of Rupelstilskin?
Puccini’s dramatisation of it, yes.
Wait for the end of the stanza. He seriously had two more words to sing when you paused.
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@@merrilynhunt7819 The sentence. Let the performer finish the sentence before pausing the video.
Ah, and this is one of his better performances. So, as good as this is, you ain't heard nothing yet. Next: Vesti La Giubba. Those two mics are recording mics, they do not amply his voice.
You want another mind blowing performance, Amira and Andrea Rieu. ruclips.net/video/s9PQ7qPkluM/видео.html
You have to have alot of air in your body to do that.
Reactors have to learn to figure out where to pause and to let the entire video play
just shut up and get on with it like the others do
A Bull, rampaging through a fine China store, best addresses the Big Luciano's bombastic voice. 🤣
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