Antonio Pappano via Rai

Thanks ThePrestigiosoGaston for the videos!!!!

I admit, i am forever fascinated with Pappano's music and his talent for communication :-)

It's a marvellous season end at the ROH, Werther, Macbeth, Tosca, all of which he's made me listen to in new and always touching ways and i am very much looking forward to hearing him again with Santa Cecilia at the Proms with Rossini's Tell.

Listen to what the Maestro has to say :-)))

When singing comes from the heart....

I don't like crossovers, i'm not really into musicals, but i dare you to say this has not touched every fibre of your heart! And he's got the most smooth and beautiful natural voice :-)

Simon Keenlyside & Malcolm Martineau

Precious little pearls from an evening of song i was lucky enough to hear live :-)

Especially for a dear friend, looking forward to enjoying one of these evenings together in a few months time :-)

Standchen



Auf der Brucke



Der Knabe und das Immlein



An die Geliebte



And this was the last encore of the evening, gently sending us home :-)))

Hotel



Enjoy everyone!

Thanks very much theflossie100 for sharing!!

And not at all meaning to spoil the "spleen"... but if you haven't seen and heard it yet, RUN, RUN RUN!!! While it's still on, it's a gorgeous night at the opera!! I've seen it 3 times and could do with 3 more!

Macbeth Backstage

Happy birthday Roberto :-)

Just because :-) And to wish Roberto Joyeux anniversaire!!! and In bocca al lupo with his upcoming debut in le Cid (there is never enough Massenet for me! :-))))

Ah Souverain, O Juge, O Père


sorry, you need to use the link to see this..

And, since i am very much in Verdi mood, due to the Macbeth at the ROH, here is one of those amazingly beautiful arias Verdi wrote for tenors like no other :-)

"La mia letizia infondere" I Lombardi




And there are a couple of belcanto operas that i love in their French version almost more than in their Italian, there seems to be an added lyricism, and added fluidity that comes through the language and of course through the singers voice...

Lucia...



Lacrymosa Don Carlos



Thanks myyellowlabfan, MUEZZAB, singercanela for the videos!