Professional Singer Reacts to Largo Al Factotum

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Жыл бұрын

Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky sings Largo al Factotum from Rossini's Il barbiere di Siviglia with the Montreal Symphony.
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@margaret7973 2 ай бұрын

was fortunate enough to have a front seat at one performance by Dmitri in Rotterdam - a performance I will never forget. A great loss to the opera world

@ritastrybol9570 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this great analysis of the most perfect rendition ever in history of Largo Al Factotum by Dmitri. He is the most perfect and greatest baritone of our time. His Italian language is perfectly pronounced as if he were an Italian himself. Unsurpassed in all Verdi opera's he sang and played and the rendition of his russian romances and war songs are sublime, never seen by anyone else! Everything he touches changes into gold. Five years already and we miss him beyond measure, beloved Dmitri! 🙏❤️🙏

@nickhiggsthesinger Жыл бұрын

Thank you. He was truly a legend!

@someernie6179 Жыл бұрын

Yes Dmitri is my favourite vocalist of all times, love from Hong Kong

@danielakerman8241 Жыл бұрын

As a baritone myself, I love Hvorovstovsky and I had the pleasure of meeting him when I sang with the San Francisco Opera, but I must say his Italian diction here is not the best...

@Austin-if4ht Жыл бұрын

🙏🏻❤️🇮🇹

@kaywhy245 9 ай бұрын

Also enjoy Kak molody my byli for straight pleasure.

@redsalamander9999 Жыл бұрын

I've been a fan of Hvorostovsky for a long time, good to see him still receiving the attention he deserves among music aficionados today.

@user-ok1vf6qx4k Жыл бұрын

I so love Dimitri Hvorostovsky...greatest baritone ever to me. Fantastic voice, great looks....enormous charisma. Thank You for this reaction.

@user-mh4qr9rl6m Жыл бұрын

Согласна

@zanuda5274 11 ай бұрын

Hi is DMitriy, not Dimitriy

@user-ok1vf6qx4k 11 ай бұрын

@@zanuda5274 No, it's Dmitri... 😘

@zanuda5274 11 ай бұрын

@@user-ok1vf6qx4k there are different spellings of russian -ий Дмитрий. I meant that there is no i after D. Dm…, not Dim…

@user-ok1vf6qx4k 11 ай бұрын

@Zanuda Your absolutely right. And it's an I instead of a Y. So we have Dmitri...right? 🙂

@cheryljohnson733 11 ай бұрын

My God, how I loved him! I still miss him and I had a chance to see him perform live and didn't go. I'll always regret this. RIP Dmitri.

@massimostefani4643 Жыл бұрын

Despite your young age you have proved yourself equal to the situation and I appreciate your reaction. Good very good! Bravo Bravissimo

@nickhiggsthesinger Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Austin-if4ht Жыл бұрын

🙏🏻❤️🇮🇹

@vincentbasquiat2501 7 ай бұрын

A giant among men.A generational talent and I miss him dearly

@doloresaquines1529 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful unforgettable Dmitri. Such a beautiful voice. Another young singer to watch out for is Santiago Ballerini. The beauty of his voice. Di Rigori armato.

@user-cv8sp8ou3g 7 ай бұрын

Величайший певец, искренний, могучий талант, невероятной красоты человек, настоящей, мужской красоты, душевного света

@ninamadzarevic3926 27 күн бұрын

Incomparable Dmitri, what a fantastic singer he was

@user-yk1wv1fx3q Жыл бұрын

Благодарю Вас, Ник! Прекрасный анализ! И спасибо всем, кто слушает и помнит Дмитрия Александровича❤

@user-mh4qr9rl6m Жыл бұрын

Согласна полностью.

@charlottearena 5 ай бұрын

He was wonderful, sublime. The power of his voice is extraordinary

@lightwork11 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, this is my favorite version of the aria. Dmitri Hvorostovsky was and is one of my favorite opera singers. And my favorite Italian baritone was from Siberia! I really enjoyed hearing your take on this performance. I subscribed.

@marylynne9104 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this breakdown of a great Master at work. My dad, an operatic baritone used to sing this to me (for practise) whilst we waited at the bus stop to go to my grandma’s house for the weekend when I was a little girl in the 1950s. Great memories. Especially of the looks on peoples’ faces in the bus queue.

@mariateresagorosito4539 9 ай бұрын

Largo factotum más hermoso de toda la historia.... Dimitri perfecto . Bellísimo!!! Además se divertía lo disfrutaba..... preciosooooo!

@ricardoredondosanchez5323 5 ай бұрын

I loved Dmitri's career and I miss him so much!.Thank you for remember him and I loved your analysis very much!!

@matildegarciavargas6580 7 ай бұрын

Just lovingly kind of singing … love you Dima forever!!!!!

@matildegarciavargas6580 7 ай бұрын

You can listen the psssch psssch calling fígaro!!!!!!!

@user-cv8sp8ou3g Ай бұрын

Любимый, неповторимый...лучший...столько сияния души, глаз, неповторимая хпризма, артистичность и все это многократно помноженное на любовь и неповторимый величайший баритон, красивый, бархатный...как же опустела сцена, как нам его не хватает

@marcseyes1665 10 ай бұрын

Thankyou for still keeping his memory alive

@zhannakryukova8676 8 ай бұрын

The best forever!!!

@katiaaguiar7103 9 ай бұрын

Muito obrigada Nick pelo vídeo! Tudo que está relacionado a Dmitri hvorostovsky tem muito valor para mim. 🇧🇷

@dpjr47 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the detailed explanation. I only sing in a church choir as a rank amateur but I do so enjoy learning more about music performance.

@user-vm6pt7kq8k Жыл бұрын

бесподобный Дмитрий Александрович!!!!!!

@larrywalsh9939 Жыл бұрын

I don't know much about the technical details of singing, but I do very much like this video, since it's taking a video I've watched MANY times and has always impressed me, and describes it in such a way that gives me more ways to be impressed by it.

@nickhiggsthesinger Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

@user-fr6vd2ue4x 6 ай бұрын

Прекрасный анализ ! Спасибо,👏вы такой солнечный парень, все чётко и понятно . Удачи .

@mr555harv Жыл бұрын

A wonderful teacher, very instructive to me, a sax player. Your teaching is instructive to all instrumentalists also. Very helpful analysis. The voice is the North Star for all instrumentalists, and your analysis is soooo helpful. For example, just one, was your wonderful analysis of breath control from the belly, not the chest. So so helpful. Thanks.

@kvvvy6359 12 күн бұрын

The man's voice had a gravitational field

@Bardonia Жыл бұрын

Super, thanks. I love Dimitri.

@nickhiggsthesinger Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@iTube22100 8 ай бұрын

Una delle più belle versioni di Figaro. Canta con nonchalance e assoluta padronanza e dire che Rossini mette davvero a dura prova i cantanti con quel fraseggio veloce, difficile anche per un italiano. Sei molto bravo a commentare e spiegarci le caratteristiche e le difficoltà. Io però alla fine sento cIttà, con la "i" non con la "a"!! 👍Grazie

@user-vm6pt7kq8k Жыл бұрын

Я обожаю хворостовского

@nickhiggsthesinger Жыл бұрын

He is amazing

@inspirefolie 9 ай бұрын

I recently saw a Live in HD Summer Encore of "Eugene Onegin" at my local Regal theater, and I swear, I'd never known Dmitri Hvorostovsky before and immediately fell in love with everything about him. An actual legend of a performer. Like, I imagine if Apollo had an avatar on Earth, it would've been in the form of Dmitri. I wish I'd known about him sooner and had been able to see him perform live at the Met for real.

@grsimpson3957 Жыл бұрын

I'm a big fan of Dmitri Hvorostovsky, you should really hear is takes on Korobeiniki and Pesenka Frontovogo Shofyora

@Winsflix 6 ай бұрын

Bravo, brilliant performance and exceptional analysis. Thank you for taking time to explain so much of what this great singer does to achieve such a strong performance.

@Mari28-_03 7 ай бұрын

Неповторимое прекраснейшее исполнение сложнейшего вокально произведения!!! Брависсимо, чудеснейший Дмитрий Александрович!!! Спасибо за высочайшую оценку подробного анализа чистоты и красоты музыкального исполнения!

@Agatalana 7 ай бұрын

Почему так мало лайков?! Классный анализ! 👏 Спасибо! 💖

@cavedivingwoman 10 ай бұрын

Wonderful analysis; thank you!

@BibliotecadeUrokhan 3 ай бұрын

the first time i heard Rossini i mind just blow. RIP big R! and greetings from Venezuela Nick :D

@northernstar13 Жыл бұрын

He was the greatest baritone. Such a loss...

@nickhiggsthesinger Жыл бұрын

It’s true! He is a legend

@ginonarbonese4344 11 ай бұрын

I liked listening how well you know the text and pronunciation .... and what we as audience can listen for

@gailhowes9398 7 ай бұрын

What happened? Did he have a medical issue?

@northernstar13 7 ай бұрын

@@gailhowes9398 He had a brain cancer. After the cancer was detected in 2014 he he had been struggling, even was at stage in 2015, I don' remember when his last performance was. In November 2017 he dyed.

@Karl1957 5 ай бұрын

Die Diagnose bekam er Ende Mai 2015. Sein letzter öffentlicher Auftritt war im Juni 2017 in Grafenegg in Österreich, im Mai 2017 sang er als Spezialgast in der MET.

@CCC-rd3gc 9 ай бұрын

Спасибо, что вспомнили про этого прекрасного артиста!

@johnfalstaff2270 Ай бұрын

Muslim Magomayev was much better.

@MrMarina101000 Жыл бұрын

I didn’t even know what this song was about and have no knowledge of italian.. I had never thought to look it up your explanation was nice! The thing that amazes me is how fast this version is to other versions that I’ve heard. I love dmitris voice! Sadly found but about him posthumously though. This is a nice deep dive into the song.

@oxoelfoxo Жыл бұрын

Title should be "Professional Singer Reacts to Figaro's Aria" haha. A friend sung Count Almaviva for his graduation recital so I'm pretty fond of this opera. One of the few I know quite well, particularly because I got to hear the ENO translation.

@nickhiggsthesinger Жыл бұрын

I didn’t know what to call it so I changed it 😂

@nickhiggsthesinger Жыл бұрын

What should I react to next? Leave a comment below!

@BigGuyBoleslaw 8 ай бұрын

Pearl Fishers duet with Jussi Bjorling and Robert Merrill

@user-mh4qr9rl6m Жыл бұрын

Спасибо большое за обзор. Надо показывать всем вокалистам.

@DemiAndHisSyndromes 11 ай бұрын

Great analysis on a great rendition!!

@xiaofomin 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video! It’s really interesting and useful for me!

@mirkochicco9620 Жыл бұрын

Ottima lezione musicale. Grazie.

@marionpearson8757 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Nick love the videos

@junotlucas1183 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the heads up I would like to sign that

@rileypark6009 Жыл бұрын

Hey Nick! I hope all is well and hopefully you are seeing this. I would love to see a reaction of Phillip Lawson 's (ex-kings singer) arrangement of "Veni Veni Emmanuel" either by the Gesualdo six or the Kings Singers themselves. Or better yet, maybe even a cover by you! (There is a pdf online). It is a six part harmony with a rich-sound and piercing tones. The gesualdo six cover does an amazing job with dynamics and giving this chant the beauty it deserves. Not to mention, it is advent season! Peace and blessings.

@fehrart 4 ай бұрын

Excelent analysis!

@nickhiggsthesinger 4 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@RefiaNur 4 ай бұрын

Watching your reactions to my favorite artists makes me happy. Thanks a lot. What a great man, wish I could see him alive. And wish I could see all my favorite artists at once (Dmitri, Dimash, Tamino, Cem Karaca, Jakub J. Orlinski, Lara Fabian...)

@user-lo2vr7fe1m 11 ай бұрын

Прекрасный анализ. Спасибо.

@istvankrisztiankalincsak7737 4 ай бұрын

I think it sounds much better in baritone, the video was awesome.

@user-uq9kb2uf1z 9 ай бұрын

Эту арию совершенно бесподобно исполнял Муслим Магомаев. Еще один уникальный голос.

@Mari28-_03 7 ай бұрын

Никто не оспаривает яркости исполнения арии Фигаро Муслимом Магомаевым. Жаль, что он отказался от мировой аудитории. В данном случае Дмитрий Хворостовский- яркий и неповторимый пример идеального исполнения. Это неоспоримо.

@aprilluber 6 ай бұрын

I had the great honor to see Hvorostovsky in Denver. He was larger than life for sure. Bryn Terfel is also amazing. Please say his last name as if it was spelled "Tervel"

@soniasalinas7034 6 ай бұрын

Congratulations Nick.. Thanks. CHILE.🇨🇱

@bejingmao Ай бұрын

no matter how good I was, or how professional I was, I would NEVER have the balls to critique or breakdown, or discuss or anything done by Hvorostovsky.

@nickhiggsthesinger Ай бұрын

He’s a fascinating study. Great voice, and apparently was a great person.

@zefconero2094 Жыл бұрын

Great analysis. Would love to see one on Thomas Hampson's rendition.

@zeideerskine3462 2 ай бұрын

If you want largo al factotum you need to watch Herrmann Prey.

@caroline6544 Жыл бұрын

Omg, it's so cool that someone finally does some profound classical music/opera reactions! Why haven't I discovered your channel earlier? Are you considering listening to something by Jakub Jozef Orlinski? Maybe his version of "Vedrò con mio diletto". For me, he's one of the best upcoming countertenors :)

@nickhiggsthesinger Жыл бұрын

Yes!! That is coming up for sure. Thank you so much for your kind words ♥️

@cynthiastogden7000 7 ай бұрын

Dimitri was a phenomenon with a smile to melt the coldest heart. Nothing can compare. Greatly missed.

@kridlatec 9 ай бұрын

Nick, hi! It would be very interesting, if you react to soviet baritone Muslim Magomaev, singing Figaro. The special thing of that performance: Muslim was mostly known as a pop-singer, but had an extraordinary baritone voice and made also few recordings of opera arias. Galina Vishnevskaya, well-known opera singer, once regretted, that he didn't become opera baritone. And watching his Figaro, you can understand, why she was upset) Just check "Muslim Magomaev - Figaro"

@kridlatec 9 ай бұрын

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@evarodriguez4503 5 ай бұрын

Life after death .... ❤ This is it🎉❤

@user-my3ld3up1n 6 ай бұрын

Спасибо за обзор!!!Супер интересно было!!!

@BellaFirenze 9 ай бұрын

Nick Higgs è un grande musicista. Possiede una voce squisita con una tecnica da belcanto. Higgs è anche un educatore con una conoscenza enciclopedica dell'arte del canto. Bravissimo!

@vioricaszoke4391 Жыл бұрын

I am more than satisfied with the attention this young man gives to this interpretation. Will he be an art critic, or just a simple commentator? I hope he realizes this perfect performance by the MASTER.

@zxbn4566 11 ай бұрын

Very good, very useful. I really like hearing you speak Italian. You must have put a lot of practice / effort into achieving authentic diction.

@xaviyen8637 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the reaction video. Please react to Michael Spyres Classic FM rendition of Rossini ‘Largo al factotum’

@oibafartu9479 10 ай бұрын

Bravo bravissimo fortunatissimo

@johnj6743 6 ай бұрын

This is singing it and how incredible it is, now imagine writing it. 200 years ago. Now go listen to Cardi B. Now tell me we're going forward as a society.

@claudiopane9775 10 ай бұрын

pezzo non facile ma tu tecnicamente dimostri di conoscerlo bravo

@SinoSene Жыл бұрын

How about Birgit Nilsson and the finale of Salome? There's a video of her from a Met Gala.

@danielhughes441 10 ай бұрын

To be clear, the video you have of him singing is NOT from the Cardiff Singer of the World competition.

@ewelinalaskowski4968 6 ай бұрын

Das war Canada !

@AllenFigueredo5 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this reaction, thank you! Could you please react to Birgit Nilsson singing Brünnhilde's immolation from Wagner's Götterdämmerung?

@ZENOBlAmusic 4 ай бұрын

I prefer Thomas Hampson's Largo Al Factotum, not that he has one of the most pronounced baritone voices. But he has a very light voices which flows well in this type of repertoire. Hvorostovsky also had a light lyrical voice, but he applied fake darkness to the voice, making it less suitable. Another great version is of from Apollo Granfotre who does an excellent version as a dramatic baritone.

@LASoundCrafter Жыл бұрын

Maybe look into Dimash Kudaibergen? I’m curious what a professional singer thinks of his range, vocal technique. His initial exposer was SOS sung at a Chinese variety show in 2017.

@jafb67 Жыл бұрын

Largo al factotum, or as it’s sometimes called: death by passaggio😅

@user-wx1dz3xq5w 7 ай бұрын

Charles Dutois is an amazing conductor

@elenayankovskaya43 8 ай бұрын

Пожалуйста,сделайте такой же разбор этого произведения в исполнении Муслима Магомаева!

@vittoriahawksworth8117 Ай бұрын

Factotum could also be translated as “jack of all trades”.

@andrearazzano4562 2 ай бұрын

Are you Italian? Nice pronunciation

@nickhiggsthesinger 2 ай бұрын

Nope! I had great italian teachers, though!

@LASoundCrafter Жыл бұрын

Here’s a link to Kudaibergen’s initial introduction to the world. This was 2017 when he was 22. The Chinese social media exploded with over 800 million (!) stunned reactions. He’s recorded worldwide, and recently passed or is passing his PhD finals in musicology in his home country. Interesting biography. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gKuqZNR4uJa4YYU.html

@Karl1957 5 ай бұрын

Ein Sopran Popsänger,zum Bariton ,oder Bass fehlt ihm das Volumen.

@Jony5173 Жыл бұрын

Do Jussi Björling next! Tenor of tenors :D

@williammcenaney1331 2 ай бұрын

Bryn Terfel says "Tare fell" instead of "tur full." Mr. H. excels when he sings Largo al Factotum. But I prefer Nicolae Herlea. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/feCWdreqrruWl6c.html

@luxgameryt8691 3 ай бұрын

Nick hace subtitulos en español plis ?

@perticapertica 5 ай бұрын

Аполло Гранфорте пел эту арию лучше всех. Советую послушать

@TDogCA Жыл бұрын

How about Maria Aleida singing “The Doll Song” from “Les Contes d’Hoffman”? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/acqceqd_1NLNeGQ.html

@SophieLeung-du9we 10 ай бұрын

Michael Spyres is amazing ❤❤❤❤

@ashleythorpe7933 Жыл бұрын

Who's the conductor?

@smaragdavellopoulou1756 Жыл бұрын

Charles Dutoit.

@vioricaszoke4391 Жыл бұрын

Concert in Montreal, Canada, 1998, conductor Charles Dutoit.

@user-mh4qr9rl6m Жыл бұрын

Концерт классный.

@kaywhy245 9 ай бұрын

Cardiff his Ombra mai fu

@igorreport14 11 ай бұрын

Secondo me sei mezzo italiano, perché la tua pronuncia è troppo perfetta.

@nickhiggsthesinger 11 ай бұрын

Grazie! I have studied italian diction

@igorreport14 11 ай бұрын

@@nickhiggsthesinger Ah, ecco il motivo

@user-zd5tf7ff4j 5 ай бұрын

Русским очень легко петь на итальянском, у нас звучание согласных и гласных совпадает на 99%

@yosefsilver8731 Жыл бұрын

Can you do a reaction to Luciano Pavarotti?

@nickhiggsthesinger Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@kennethbowry1521 5 ай бұрын

You seemed to enjoy it more than me.

@leonaldobrum 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, I like this Russian guy A Lot (and his girlfriend too 😉)

@kaywhy245 9 ай бұрын

Also for fun Kak molody my byli

@desolare3316 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic. Creamed my knickers several times.

@user-gt1rd6wm8h 9 ай бұрын

The orchestra is wearing white t-shirts not because it is 'a 90s thing' but because it seems to be a rehearsal :))) That's why Mr Hvorostovsky is also not wearing Figaro outfit.

@MaryBethMcCoy 7 ай бұрын

Not a rehearsal. The entire concert is online and this was an encore. Also, did you not hear the huge ovation from the audience?

@tianwong152 7 ай бұрын

0:55 Factotum just means Busyman. Also, it's not a straight matchup as Hvorostovsky was a baritone and Terfyl was more of a Bass-Baritone which is what I am.

@user-em7hh1tc7v 6 ай бұрын

?! 😅

@geckofeet 9 ай бұрын

Of course, Hvorostovsky doesn't sing the written notes in the fast triplet section at the end. Nobody does. Everybody sings repeated notes c-c-c g-g-g c-c-c g-g-g (etc), but Rossini actually wrote c-b-c g-f#-g c-b-c g-f#-g (etc). Figaro is a lovable character but a braggart, so it was a nice touch to introduce him cheerfully plowing through an aria that's unsingable.