'A brilliant young talent' - John Suchet, Classic FM Cai Thomas sings Handel’s Ombra mai fu, accompanied by the Bourne Ensemble conducted by Rob Lewis, recorded at St Thomas-on-The Bourne. From Cai’s debut album ‘Seren’ 2020
When Cai started for a second I thought I was hearing a crescendoing Oboe or Clarinet. You know you have a beautiful voice when it becomes indistinguishable with wind instruments. It's like a singing Oboe.
Thank you Cai for making all these videos as a treble for posterity. I loved this performance so much. Now that you are an emerging baritone, these treble days are gone but we have your recorded voice to enjoy at will. I wish you all the success in the world as a baritone. EdwinB
Hi MW its only the face of darkness if you let others control you. Despite China Virus I have travelled widely,within country,seen locally things I never knew existed,spent money locally and purchased products that are homemade instead of imports so look locally not becoming a globalist
@@christopherpearson1752 Not everybody had/has the legal permission to travel and the time to travel. Obviously you didn’t get the point. Beauty, art, innocence is an eternal joy and especially consolating when the times are dark.
Hi Cor obviously you like being controlled I don't. I respect that things have been locked down ( without any evidence it has saved a life most likely cost lives as China Virus is much easier to spread inside then outside) however as I said travel even within your own community is possible and has great benefits.
Perfect interpretation of Händel's masterpiece. Exactly such musical treasures are highly suitable to bring us light in our currently difficult time 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Marvellous angelic voice 🎼😇 Ombra Mai Fu lyrics; Ombra mai fù/Never was a shade di vegetabile/of any plant, cara ed amabile,/dearer and more lovely, soave piú./or more sweet.
when his voice changes he will become a bass baritone like Pinza ! he is beautiful and talented, his voice kissed by GOD like the young Caruso. Caruso was an alto as a boy choirester
I just played this to a gathering of friends, saying, "You've got to hear my favourite Welsh treble!" Their response was polite. They didn't say "We're guests. We must indulge his eccentricities" but they might as well have done! Then they heard the first note! Everybody stopped. Everybody listened. Everybody's eyes were a little wider than normal! Astounding!
Lovely performance. The recitative, "Frondi Tenere", is also so beautiful and a fabulous segue. Handel truly knew what he was doing. He remains a favorite for so many.
Well done Nicolaas, good of you to recognise a fellow boy soprano’s talent. I have enjoyed the recordings you and your brother have made. I am looking forward to seeing you at Westminster Abbey in August, virus permitting.
@@artfuldodger4850 Dear Artful Dodger, singing in Westminster and meet you would be very very nice, I hope that the virus permit that😉 And Cai is clearly a very good boysoprano, he would be a acquisition for the choir😉 Hope see you in West Minster. Musical greetings from me, Nicolaas.
@Nicolaas Stam Hi Nicolaas, do you sing with Kampen Boys Choir? It's a wonderful choir and I very much enjoy watching on RU-vid. Are there any videos of you singing solo? I'd love to hear your voice. Best wishes to you and the choir in 2021.
Aksel sang this some 3 years ago and was absolutely brilliant. He has been my favourite for a long time but I have to say that you are just as brilliant Cai. I know that you have sung with Aksel before and you should try and do more together before your voice breaks, but if you handle the transition as well as Aksel has done, who is now a very fine baritone, then we will be hearing much more of you both in the future.
This is a lyrical aria of the young ruler of the world, the Persian King Xerxes before the invasion of his armada in Ancient Greece (from Handel's opera of the same name). 😀
@@user-op4lr3ht2d Юный царь влюблён. В этой опере есть другие его арии, покруче. Это знаменитая и очень сложная ария. Её могут исполнить только лучшие boy soprano. Этот мальчик Кай лучший британский солист (как Гриша в России). У него есть другие, более весёлые записи. Нельзя ругать эту знаменитую арию. Европейцам это очень не понравится. 😀
