Thomas Hampson with amazing voice. The barbiere di siviglia (Rossinni). This song it is one of my favourite. Enjoy it. So, you can learn the Italian language. Don't forget to put your comments. Also you can rate the video.
I think he's the only singer who can keep up with the tempo he conductor sets. Most other singers run into trouble with the coloratura passages, the fast speech and pronunciation of the words, run out of breath and then are behind the orchestra. He doesn't. He's perfectly on point and even sings admirably well. He's absolutely marvellous!!!
I happen to absolutely agree with you! Anyone who thinks Rossini's "patter songs" are easy to sing, then start carping on how singers should have better diction etc etc, should try singing one themselves, and get tangled in a torrent of words and fast tempi. I know, because I tried and I couldn't manage any of it!
+Tatiana Lennox I thought he was singing too fast and I do not like his timing...he almost has to rap, lol...So, is the aria meant to be that fast, maybe to highlight the singers` qualities or weaknesses ?
musicalacting lol I do feel he his a step ahead of the orchestra by the fast speech, and that is actually one of the few flaws in the outstanding performance. the other I would say I'd his facial expressions when repeating "Figaro". It could just be I have a different interpretation than he does, so not a big deal there. All in all one of the best performances you could possibly see of this aria, and this is supposedly not his best.
@@comment6864 read the comment I replied to. Are you able to read? This isn't the greatest example of that which the original comment describes by any stretch of the imagination. I gave one example of someone approaching that description in a more substantial way.
Watched Corelli, he is great, but this video makes Thomas Hampson an equal besides him. Your comment is not the greatest example of honesty and solidarity by any stretch of the imagination.@@oiuyuioiuyuio
I've watched and listened carefully most of the interpretations of Largo al factotum n youtube (more than 15) and without a doubt this is my favourite,not only because of his great voice but most importantly for his interpretation, he really looks cooky and sure of his role, exactly how Figaro is meant to be.
@Barone Vitellio Scarpia RU-vid has no video with his name, can I get any link about him? Anyway, you understood me wrong. I do NOT think Hampson is THE BEST baritone in the world. At least not when this video was made. But still he is a respectable, great baritone. Do you even disagree with that?
@Barone Vitellio Scarpia I see rationality from you by stating Nucci a tenor... Well then I’m shocked even Hampson is considered a tenor because I thought his D3, E3 was rich enough to be baritone..
He’s absolutely brilliant! And charming and fun and full of joy. For all the critics out there who demand their criteria of perfection, please learn to simply enjoy. Music is to be listened to with an ear for enjoyment! Meticulous scrutiny has it’s place, but not in the role of the listener. Our job is to live the humanity expressed in music. The relentless critics are doing a disservice to the arts!
What does it mean if somebody is nice and respectful for his voice or his performance? He can be the most respectful person on earth, when the voice is destroyed, it doesn't matter!
Outstanding performance by Thomas Hampson - and even more so considering that he was singing this aria with another famous Figaro, namely, Hermann Prey (who had sung the role at the Met back in 1973), sitting right there on stage. And Hampson sings it with bravura, joy, and elan - a different type of bravura, joy, and elan from that of Robert Merrill, to be sure, but just as enjoyable in its own way.
I used to think that Muslim Magomaev was my favorite Figaro but I keep rewatching this... he's GREAT, I love his acting skills, his expressions and the way he moves :)
Muslim Magomaev, Azerbaijani-Soviet citizen was very good in this and not only as Figaro. Unfortunately not well known in US as many great artists from behind the Red Curtain did not visit America. He died due to heart attack. He actually followed steps of Mario Lanza by switching to lighter repertoire. It was a big mistake he made.
As always excellent outstanding brilliant real skills talents and efforts to able to sing like that are deeply appreciated thanks if you are Italian its your kind of music everyone including the orchestra did a excellent job let's honor and appreciate this masterpiece of music much love and respect and appreciation job well done you should be amazed and proud love you guys thanks hope they took him out to dinner tonight after a excellent performance you should be proud very impressed way to go appreciate you guys thanks !!! Joe
Dudes got some heavy pipes, not a lot of people can understand the quality and skill that this guy executes with his voice these days. Especially most teens my age, kinda sad. This guy is awesome.
I used to dislike male voices very strongly. (I still don't like to listen to tenors.) Until I heard Thomas Hampson sing. He's got the most beautiful baritone I've ever heard. I totally adore his voice and his singing. It's so smart and very artistical. And I really love his charisma. He totally takes the stage and owns everything. Very pleasant to watch!!! He just gained a new fan.
I know nothing about opera, but i think this performance is good, easy and fun to hear, especially when you closed your eyes. His way to sing up and low note, put some strenght and go smooth, and also change his voices character during figaro is just awesome. Thank you so much for sharing this video.
Believe me, you actually do know very much about opera, without believing that you're knowing it. Go on trusting your keen senses. Someone like you can't miss.
Happy 200th birthday to the Barber of Seville! And by the way, I don't know jack about opera, but this performance was absolutely outstanding. What a vocalist!
Well, a toure de force performance of a classical Italian masterpiece, what can one say? He nails it and.thank you for delivering a beautiful rare performance!
Hampson OWNED that stage. Positively brilliant. Oh the have been sitting at one of those tables behind him and hear him embody that selection. Even Rossini was probably smiling and shouting, "Encore!"
I believe that Thomas Hampson would have been the best companion of Rossini bel vivere, che bel piacere!. I enjoyed a lot every single time listening and seeing Thomas!
@marwanelmounajjed Opera is hard and takes amazing talent and years of training. Keep in mind that while this is a concert performance of an aria, but when Thomas Hampson sings this role in opera (which he did), he sings a lot more than this one aria, it's part of a 3-hour performance with a lot of singing. Notice - this is the Met, a 3800-seat theater, and there are no microphones anywhere, the audience hears the unamplified voice, and the singer projects his voice so that he is heard.
Stunning. Thanks for sharing.One thing: the words "città","verità","l'alba è già","qualità","più nobile", "non si dà", "v'è la risorsa","ahimè", "carità","Figaro là,Figaro quà,Figaro sù,Figaro giù" must be spelled as such,with an accent on the last vowel.Cheers from Italy
Maybe you could cut the guy some slack. I give him some credit for noting that the aria is a great way to learn some Italian. BTW, where's your peerless contribution?
Wow an American with a good Italian diction and Rossini must be a nightmare even for an Italian !! Very good singer, beautiful voice, technique, presence... he has everything ++++
Largo al factotum della citta. Largo! La la la la la la la LA! Presto a bottega che l'alba e gia. Presto! La la la la la la la LA! Ah, che bel vivere, che bel piacere (che bel piacere) per un barbiere di qualita! (di qualita!) Ah, bravo Figaro! Bravo, bravissimo! Bravo! La la la la la la la LA! Fortunatissimo per verita! Bravo! La la la la la la la LA! Fortunatissimo per verita! Fortunatissimo per verita! La la la la, la la la la, la la la la la la la LA! Pronto a far tutto, la notte e il giorno sempre d'intorno in giro sta. Miglior cuccagna per un barbiere, vita piu nobile, no, non si da. La la la la la la la la la la la la la! Rasori e pettini lancette e forbici, al mio comando tutto qui sta. Rasori e pettini lancette e forbici, al mio comando tutto qui sta. V'e la risorsa, poi, de mestiere colla donnetta... col cavaliere... colla donnetta... la la li la la la la la col cavaliere... la la li la la la la la la la LA!!! Ah, che bel vivere, che bel piacere (che bel piacere) per un barbiere di qualita! (di qualita!) Tutti mi chiedono, tutti mi vogliono, donne, ragazzi, vecchi, fanciulle: Qua la parruca... Presto la barba... Qua la sanguigna... Presto il biglietto... Tutto mi chiedono, tutti mi vogliono, tutti mi chiedono, tutti mi vogliono, Qua la parruca, presto la barba, presto il biglietto, ehi! Figaro... Figaro... Figaro... Figaro...Figaro... Figaro... Figaro... Figaro... Figaro...Figaro!!! Ahime, (ahime) che furia! Ahime, che folla! Uno alla volta, per carita! (per carita! per carita!) Uno alla volta, uno alla volta, uno alla volta, per carita! Figaro! Son qua. Ehi, Figaro! Son qua. Figaro qua, Figaro la, Figaro qua, Figaro la, Figaro su, Figaro giu, Figaro su, Figaro giu. Pronto prontissimo son come il fumine: sono il factotum della citta. (della citta, della citta, della citta, della citta) Ah, bravo Figaro! Bravo, bravissimo; Ah, bravo Figaro! Bravo, bravissimo; a te fortuna (a te fortuna, a te fortuna) non manchera. Ah, bravo Figaro! Bravo, bravissimo; Ah, bravo Figaro! Bravo, bravissimo; a te fortuna (a te fortuna, a te fortuna) non manchera. Sono il factotum della citta, Sono il factotum della citta, della citta, della citta, Della citta!!! La la la la la la la la la!
All other great things aside, his facility with the patter sections are a master class in and of themselves. And thank you so much for captioning the lyrics🙏
Largo al factotum della citta. Presto a bottega che l'alba e gia. Ah, che bel vivere, che bel piacere per un barbiere di qualita! Ah, bravo Figaro! Bravo, bravissimo! Fortunatissimo per verita! Pronto a far tutto, la notte e il giorno sempre d'intorno in giro sta. Miglior cuccagna per un barbiere, vita piu nobile, no, non si da. Rasori e pettini lancette e forbici, al mio comando tutto qui sta. V'e la risorsa, poi, de mestiere colla donnetta... col cavaliere... Tutti mi chiedono, tutti mi vogliono, donne, ragazzi, vecchi, fanciulle: Qua la parruca... Presto la barba... Qua la sanguigna... Presto il biglietto... Qua la parruca, presto la barba, Presto il biglietto, ehi! Figaro! Figaro! Figaro!, ecc. Ahime, che furia! Ahime, che folla! Uno alla volta, per carita! Figaro! Son qua. Ehi, Figaro! Son qua. Figaro qua, Figaro la, Figaro su, Figaro giu, Pronto prontissimo son come il fumine: sono il factotum della citta. Ah, bravo Figaro! Bravo, bravissimo; a te fortuna non manchera.
he is pure Tenor, pay attention on his look and energy , could anybody find any other Baritone like him in whole history? he sung A note at 2:54, no baritone is able to sing A so easy :). He is a super singer anyway !
Yes. Actually, this is from 1991 Met Gala in 3 acts with each act showing an act from a different opera one of which was the 2nd act from Die Fledermaus, but with several "guest performances".
