Rene Pape - Verdi Requiem - Confutatis 

I've sung this piece and heard it sung by just about everyone else but I've never heard it done better than this. And it is not easy, let me tell you!

A completely stunning voice!! comments likes radsvid gives away the ignorance of elderly men, stuck within the time warp of ancient interpretations. This is a sensitive, flawless performance with Pape bringing intelligence to a warm, beautiful voice.

He is incredibly good! Most beautiful voice nowadays!

One of the most beautiful voices I have EVER heard live. I saw him as King Marke in Tristan und Isolde at the Met. He stole the show,Absolutely heartbreaking. Then I had the good fortune of hearing him sing the bass solo in beethoven's Missa Solemnis with the Boston Symphony conducted by james Levine......I'm looking forwardto his upcoming Wotan in the ring cycle at the met

My gentle answer is that I have listened to a lot of them. And no one is like Ghiaurov, no one has his passion, his noble voice and his aura.

Love Siepi and London, Yeah Renee Pape is one the greats and is in that league. Looking forward to his Wotan.

VERY GOOD performance!!!! Note the variety of word-painting by Pape, also the exemplary phrasing, aided by Pappano conducting at tempi which enabled Pape to phrase thusly, while also respecting Verdi's tempo markings.

George London is also a favourite of mine. Fabulous tone... Hat's off to Rene though super rendition!!!

Quelle voix magnifique !!! Que ce soit dans des chants religieux ou lyriques, Rene Pape est un merveilleux interprète.

Not just on RU-vid, but the greatest Confutatis ever is with Ghiaurov and Karajan. And of course, it's performed by the greatest bass ever and the greatest conductor. Others look weak compared with Ghiaurov and Karajan's performance.

Mate... I'm not really a die-hard Mozart fan, but his Confutatis is beyond comparison... sheer genius.... Perfect marriage of the music to the textual meaning

voix superbe pour cette magnifique page du requiem de verdi mc m

Magnificent!

Beautiful--- stands with the greats like Tozzi (the BEST Requiem recording-- Bjorling, Price, Elias, Tozzi/ Fritz Reiner)

…my respect to all of them who like this interpretation. As I have never been fan of his voice I consider this as current standard. However not in Ghiaurov, Siepi or Crass League.

OK.You win!!

He is one of the greatest basses of our age, but I can't believe he smokes and he admits that he has no intention of quitting.

its good ...

You are correct. Teresa Stratas also smokes, unless she quit.

@1bol1 Yes... nice and ok.

Haha, well, actually it's a personal taste, imo Ghiaurov is just on another level.

Chanteur avec une voix et une homogéneité de timbre exemplaire, mais qui tient plus du baryton que de la basse. L'interprétation de Ghiaurov est sublime, celle de Scandiuzzi, avec parfois quelques coquetteries est puissamment envoutante, ici, dans le grave, la voix s'écrase trop

Dude. I know how everyone stands up for Verdi's Requiem because it isn't as good as Mozart's, but this takes the case. Far be it from me to call this a fair competition between the two Confutatis'. Mozart should be informed there is no challenge ahead.

It's much better than Don Carlo. One of the most in Rene.

Mozart's Requiem was unfinished,so rough at the edges but still a great work!!

Listened to them. Trust me, Ghiaurov is the real "RE DI BASSI"

Ghiaurov and Siepe are superior since there are no affectations present. The crescendo was lost due to unsettled placement from being ingolata.

Would of been 5 if not for the green line

Siepi? Ramey? Chaliapin?

Much better than Ella giammai m'amo, predicting a great future Heldenbariton with this piece.

Similar to Caruso

@ezayi Nice and ok? dafuq

My gentle suggestion to you is just to listen to more singers

Confutatis maledictis, flammis acribus addictis, voca me cum benedictis. Oro supplex et acclinis, cor contritum quasi cinis gere curam mei finis.

@ezayi that's weak, mate.

I think Mozart's Requiem is very repetitive. Sure he has great moments of textual meaning, but I feel like he uses the same formula for every movement. It gets rather tedious in my opinion. Verdi's Requiem is fresher to my ears indeed! :)

Oy vey. Homophobic much? Straight men whisper too.

For me, Ghiaurov + von Karajan are the standard. This is good indeed, but doesn't quite match. Still 5/5 I guess.