I have listened to this version more times then can be noted over the last year. Every version from every singer possible on youtube and hands down, this is the most bone chilling experience to listen too. This man is one of the greatest lyrical tenor voices in the world today. May he continue to bring the world such incredible singing.
Sadly, this kind of glorious singing is not widely appreciated these days. People seem to like bigger more forceful, bombastic tenors. I hate to say it, but I think the extraordinary subtlety, taste and restraint of Polenzani probably escapes most listeners today. His performance of this song is exquisite. Thanks for posting it!
I listened to a few versions of this song(one of my late dads favourites) tonight......this is the only one that made me cry........stunningly beautiful, and one of the best versions Ive ever heard....
I have been listening to Matthew Polenzani since he started singing at the MET. The most wonderful, gifted tenor ever. His musical sense is just incredible. Simply a gorgeous sound that fills the hall. Whenever he sings, I am there !! WONDERFUL !!!!
I completely agree, Bob. I've seen him live a few times now, as Ferrando, Tamino, and Romeo. And each role was a miracle... effortless, elegant and refined lyric singing of the highest order. I have frankly never heard any of those roles sung better, live or on record.
Slow songs in the key of F major makes me cry with an open heart. Yet, Mr. Polenzani, you have a great voice of a great tenor. I saw you in La Traviata.
Never heard a better version of DB. It is like if he sang it with his heart instead of his vocal cords. I hope am making myself clear. Thank you Mo Polenzani.
I could listen to him sing for a long long time. Wish I could be there. San Francisco and New York. What a marvelous technique. Matthew please get a web site so we can stalk...I mean follow you and your goings ons. :)
The last time I heard his voice he was doing a lunchtime concert here in England at the Wigmore hall with Graham Johnson on piano of Finzi's song cycle "Young man's Exhortations" and Mozart concert aria "Misero o Sogno" as beautiful then as now in this, an unmistakable voice. I'm not sure but I wondered if Florez has recorded Danny Boy?
I read that this sublime song is the most perfectly constructed folk song known. That well may be true. There must be a million recordings of this song, some interpretations silly, inaccurate, disappointing, and even abominations. THIS rendition, however, is about a perfect as one could hope for from a mortal singer. I bet, however, few know what the song truly is about.
Yes, a lovely sweet clear voice but certainly no John McCormack. If only these comparisons were not made, I could enjoy this lad for what he is without being reminded of what he is not. Danny Boy is in my never humble opinion, one of the most beautiful melodies ever written and glorious examples of it exist in every kind of singing, including the drunken Pogues, each in its way, wonderful.
I read that this sublime song is the most perfectly constructed folk song known. That well may be true. There must be a million recordings of this song, some interpretations silly, inaccurate, disappointing, and even abominations. THIS rendition, however, is about a perfect as one could hope for from a mortal singer. I bet, however, few know what the song truly is about.
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I have listened to this version more times then can be noted over the last year. Every version from every singer possible on youtube and hands down, this is the most bone chilling experience to listen too. This man is one of the greatest lyrical tenor voices in the world today. May he continue to bring the world such incredible singing.
Sadly, this kind of glorious singing is not widely appreciated these days. People seem to like bigger more forceful, bombastic tenors. I hate to say it, but I think the extraordinary subtlety, taste and restraint of Polenzani probably escapes most listeners today. His performance of this song is exquisite. Thanks for posting it!
This is absolutely SPLENDID! I had NO IDEA how good he was going to be before I played this. Absolutely bravo.
His singing here is the most beautiful version of Danny Boy I've ever heard. Every time I hear it I'm left in tears.
I listened to a few versions of this song(one of my late dads favourites) tonight......this is the only one that made me cry........stunningly beautiful, and one of the best versions Ive ever heard....
I have been listening to Matthew Polenzani since he started singing at the MET. The most wonderful, gifted tenor ever. His musical sense is just incredible. Simply a gorgeous sound that fills the hall. Whenever he sings, I am there !!
WONDERFUL !!!!
No matter how many times I watch this Matthew's singing and Ken's sensitive playing moves me every time. Just a beautiful rendition.
Extraordinary rendition! PERFECT tone and interpretation. Beautiful line and diction.
I completely agree, Bob. I've seen him live a few times now, as Ferrando, Tamino, and Romeo. And each role was a miracle... effortless, elegant and refined lyric singing of the highest order. I have frankly never heard any of those roles sung better, live or on record.
Slow songs in the key of F major makes me cry with an open heart. Yet, Mr. Polenzani, you have a great voice of a great tenor. I saw you in La Traviata.
Yes, the most beautiful rendition of O Danny Boy I have ever heard. Magnificent!
His version are total bel canto and therefore spectacular and sacred
Awesome! Gigli and McCormack would applaud this great talent. TY.
Never heard a better version of DB. It is like if he sang it with his heart instead of his vocal cords. I hope am making myself clear.
Thank you Mo Polenzani.
Achingly Beautiful
I've never heard of him before.... This is very beautiful.. a very nice job
This is the best Danny Boy
Beautiful voice and song!
Beautiful voice, and the tempo is just right. Great job!
Exquisite! How wonderful.
Melt. I wish I could diminuendo like that. Holy cow.
I could listen to him sing for a long long time. Wish I could be there. San Francisco and New York. What a marvelous technique. Matthew please get a web site so we can stalk...I mean follow you and your goings ons. :)
He's so wonderful.
Wonderfull !!!!!!!
The last time I heard his voice he was doing a lunchtime concert here in England at the Wigmore hall with Graham Johnson on piano of Finzi's song cycle "Young man's Exhortations" and Mozart concert aria "Misero o Sogno" as beautiful then as now in this, an unmistakable voice. I'm not sure but I wondered if Florez has recorded Danny Boy?
Perfect
God shops EBAY for this man's recordings.
amazing
Bravo! It's great!
Estupendo; fantastic voice!
beautiful voice !!! bravo !!!
By the way this recording and others are available on CD, I-tunes, etc. Wonderful.
TERRIFIC. HIS TENOR ARIA AT THE MET OPERA HOUSE IN NYC IN
COSI FAN TUTTE TODAY WAS BREATHTAKING.
Beautiful. He is a leggiero, but his technique is so sound that he can sing the smaller lyric rep.
I read that this sublime song is the most perfectly constructed folk song known. That well may be true. There must be a million recordings of this song, some interpretations silly, inaccurate, disappointing, and even abominations. THIS rendition, however, is about a perfect as one could hope for from a mortal singer.
I bet, however, few know what the song truly is about.
@CanadaPisces
Truly a lovely voice.
he sounds like a lyric-leggero tenor rather than lyric. He is extremely good anyway.
Um . . . wow.
Anyone know whose arrangement this is?
Yes, a lovely sweet clear voice but certainly no John McCormack. If only these comparisons were not made, I could enjoy this lad for what he is without being reminded of what he is not. Danny Boy is in my never humble opinion, one of the most beautiful melodies ever written and glorious examples of it exist in every kind of singing, including the drunken Pogues, each in its way, wonderful.
bravissimo, io però preferisco l'interpretazione di leonard warren
Nice singer but he breaks up the line too much
Sorta kinda. English poem set to Irish Music. But who cares, really?
I read that this sublime song is the most perfectly constructed folk song known. That well may be true. There must be a million recordings of this song, some interpretations silly, inaccurate, disappointing, and even abominations. THIS rendition, however, is about a perfect as one could hope for from a mortal singer. I bet, however, few know what the song truly is about.
yes. this is beautiful work, yet not fully captured the spirit of the lyrics and story.