The last great tenor he is called, for a good reason. But yes very undercover career he had, great teacher and seems to have found his second calling in that.
This is the kind of thing you wait around for...A tribute concert to...whom? a tenor most people have never heard of...a blue tux, an open air concert...an aria beginning in the most unpretentious manner and building to a high C that would drive all three of the tenors into a jealous rage. A man with an italian name...Salvatore Fisichiella, who has calmly and dilligently devoted his life to venerate an art form without fanfare which demands a priesthood of study and a lifetime of physical practice. Thank you
Coming to this after seeing his masterclass on this. And might I just say he sounds the same here as his master class where he was 70! Goes to show how good technique is all you need
Been listening to this aria for almost 45 years... never heard it sound this good. That lift on the high C is what Bel Canto is all about. Beautiful, melodic, captivating. (the whole aria, not just the C).
No one does this piece as well as Fisichella, it's simply unbelievable, I've listened to early Pavarotti, di Stefano, Björling and many others do this aria and Fisichella is just unreal his "talor" just gets me every time, he is called "the last great tenor" for a reason!
Maestro Fisichella never got the attention or household name he deserved internationally but he certainly delivered the goods and could sing the tights off of most of the big name tenors around. He still sounds youthful and beautiful to this day and Thank God is teaching young singers how to sing not scream and woof!
Bel canto IS a style of singing and a style of opera, with it’s ornaments and many techniques that are different from the verismo. What you mean is just nice italian open and clear singing. I mean, he sings bel canto too, but if you are not doing cadenzas, no ornaments, no appogiaturas, no variations, no “repetire la nota”, no messa di voce, and you are not singing a bel canto opera, definitely you are not singing Bel Canto.
M° Fisichella is today 77 years old and I have been told his voice still sounds like this, soft, silvery, ringing, beautiful. He had a great career but, I agree with some of you, he deserves to be known and heard by many more people. And let's hope that many young singers will take advantage of his huge experience.
Un gioiello di voce. Questo si che e' un Tenore lirico. Con tutto l'apparato vocale a posto, fraseggio ed espressione di alta levatura. Grande, proprio grande !.
A discovery ! A rare combination of raw power and tenderness, even when almost forcing, he still keeps that lyrical and sweet ringing. I find his singing very fascinating and attractive.
I met him just yesterday at his home (catania )..he is really big tenor...he is better that every one you think ..not villazon...or cura or florez..or alvarez or vargas or caleja...they are nothing compare to him..he is around 60 years and he can sing 100 D and D#...he was teaching my to sing high notes....I wanted just cry...
As far as I'm concerned this is the greatest rendition of this Aria ever. Even my usual favourite Corelli couldn't quite touch Fisichella's perfection. That, and I find his voice a tad too dark. A light and beautiful voice for a light and beautiful aria.
What I like with him is his flawless technique and - above all - his sense of style in the the music he sings. This is something young singers should listen carefully to. It is wonderful!
One has the undeniable impression in listening to him of hearing the voice quality of the greatest tenors of the last century and this without the crackling and static of the old recordings (wonderful though they were).
I also thought it was on the brink of forcing until I watched his master class. He teaches the true, old operatic technique before microphones. It seems counterproductive, but is actually very healthy and amazing.
in terms of the general technique, tone, and his style of singing this style of lyrical Italian opera, he is the prime example of the lyric tenor. different fachs/classifications...different approaches...different vocal styles, but the overall vocal techniques should be the same.
First time hearing him and I am stunned by his voice. O have to thank my cousin, an opera lover, who had the good fortune to have a couple of lessons with this great artist
sei stato un allievo suo? bravo! purtroppo questo fatto non cambia niente per me. giovane amico, noi tutti parliamo attraverso la nostra propria esperienza. à ognuno la sua... in bocca al lupo ! ps. avevo sentito come parli... la tua voce parlata appartiene alla corda del tenore. questa è la mia modesta opinione. cosa ti dice Signor Fisichella,che sei un giovane baritono ''rossiniano''?... cordialità Nicola
!!GRAN VOZ E INTERPRETACIÓN. BRAVO SALVATORE FISICHELLA!!!.Después de la mgnifica interpretación de esta opera del gran Maestro Franco Corelli, con su bella y potente voz aplicada con maestría; esta interpretación me gusta por sobre las otras.
