22- year old attempts Wagner... Der Fliegende Holländer Aria

10 years ago in Kuala Lumpur I bit off a little more than I could chew...but it was fun!!!
-Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
-Karen Kamensek: Conductor
-Philippe Sly: Bass-Baritone

[@EniltonCavalcanti]

How extraordinary voice and beautiful young bass! I am enchanted!

[@oyvindm1954]

You are now one of the best baritones I ever heard nowadays. You are inspiring me. Regards from an old tenor in Norway.

[@imALLears1]

Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a heaven for? - Robert Browning..... Of course the 22-year-old may not have the power needed for Wagner, but how magnificent it is to see the striving so brilliantly proceeding. Thank you for the manifold joys you bring!

[@rogermaes6001]

It is very rare to hear such a "young Dutchman", who, as desperate as he is by his past and his failures, nevertheless retains the hope of a possible redemption. Sly's beautiful and clear voice expresses this wonderfully. At his age, it's a performance. Too bad the air is not complete. Thanks anyway for sharing.

[@litmo7494]

So Funny, that People always judge so harshly. Mr. Sly gives a wonderful Rendition here. I Really enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to See him on Stage as Leporello in Don Giovanni soon ! Greetings to you. And Thank you for inspiring me to sing classical!

[@zsuzsannahallin8695]

Thank you for sharing your development as a great artist.

[@edwardamosbrandwein3583]

Exceptionally gifted young artist! Congratulations! Wish you the best of luck and a long, fruitful career!

[@ShadowDelta141]

That was an attempt? Could have fooled me, that was freaking awesome! I mean I get the whole vocal maturity thing, especially with Wagner rep and such, but I mean that was killer nonetheless.

[@pestoriusj]

I can't help but feel some kinship with 22 year old Philippe Sly. I'm 24 years old, commencing my first year of a bachelor of music degree. One of my audition pieces was "Titurel, der fromme Held" from Parsifal. Why my teacher let me do it I'll never know.

[@kaiquestumpf1]

I admire you for having the guts to go out and trying. That's very important and surely you got good lessons from it. And who knows, maybe in the future... Thank you for sharing! Big fan!

[@ArianaGramsci]

I really really love your voice! Excellent video!

[@CaptainDeadpool53]

Absolutely beautiful. I wish the sound quality was a bit better

[@luciendante]

22? Holy shit. 💗

[@alexsandronascimento9048]

Beautiful and spiritual. Bravo!

[@martyrrt]

That was no attempt baby ! He killed it. #baritone #wagner #sly

[@romalisan1]

I really liked everything, including your shoes

[@MaestroWenarto]

already amazing 10 years ago

[@jeffochs6713]

It’s lovely, Philippe!!!

[@rubemnogueirajr8215]

Estupendo! Material vocal de primeiríssima!

[@94Ryuma]

Sounds like Wolfram has stepped in, instead of Holländer. Very interesting and definitely beautiful (as usual).

[@mk5244]

….I hope he can grow on that. It requires strict discipline and careful role planing. If he tries too much too early Mr. Sly will disappear longer than seven years…. All the best!

[@davy91101]

It would be unfair to compare him to Hans Hotter in, say, the 1944 broadcast of Dutchman; Hotter was in his prime and early 40's, but Sly has the potential to have a major career. Listen to his Giovanni (complete) from France. This being a live performance the balance between the orchestra and the soloist is not what it would be in an studio performance or an stage performance. This performance has put many young singers on hold; one can only hope that during this hiatus the artists will have matured. Sly certainly has the potential to have a major international career.

[@jsc5492]

Richard Strauß's advice to young conductors "put your left thum into your waistcoat pocket .. and keep it there! Like your voice, Philippe. Festinare lente!

[@bodiloto]

Normalmente il colore della voce deve corrispondere al colore dell’orchestra … Questo bravo ragazzo,intelligente, sensibile artista deve capire che la vocalità e la tecnica devono dominare l’orchestra … Giovane , prode , intelligente… la voce è bellissima purtroppo manca di colore e omogeneità che sono strettamente allegati con la tecnica e la proiezione della voce . Bravo per il coraggio! il vecchio ❤

[@MrNiceilas]

Wow nice and streaming voice!

[@ralphmalachowski9116]

If Herbert von Karajan said Mirella Freni was ideal for Aida, then he could have conducted Mr Sly in Flying Dutchman. Not for a house with 3,000 seats, but one like La Fenice.

[@operalover42]

It's not that bad, you can be proud of it!

[@exboss1]

Prognose: Philippe Sly wird in einigen Jahren ein Weltstar sein ...

[@andrzejcelmerzajaczkowski]

Polisch... napiszę Ci dam swe Nazwisko PHILIPPE Pamiętaj! za taką ODWAGĘ SIĘ PŁACI!... ❤ sygnuję Andrzej Celmer Zajączkowski 20 07 2024

[@johnbogle59]

We’re not talking about football here , where at 22 what is required is physical strength, agility and perception of the game. Opera, save in rare cases, requires maturity of the voice , not merely technique but actual physical maturity. This video reveals a very gutsy effort by an immature voice to sing like a guy twice his age. It presages all that wonder which is to come. An absolute capital effort. One glimpses a star in the making. A true Rolls Royce of a voice, with all the strength and agility of that car , but still developing in this performance of Wagner. PS I would say Philippe at that age was a star on the football field.

[@8000Christopher]

From my viewpoint, Philippe's voice is overshadowed by the orchestra, not enough projection of his vocals.

[@philippesly]

There were only room mics above, this was an archival recording.

[@gabetoso2533]

@@philippesly I have heard you live at MN orchestra hall (faire requiem) and I can confirm that your voice carries! Also thank you for the birthday wish video 2 years ago! Gabe

[@johnbogle59]

We’re not talking about football here , where strength, agility and vision at 22 is required. This is a very gutsy effort by an immature voice to sing like a guy twice his age. It presages all that wonder which is to come. One glimpses a star in the making. A true Rolls Royce of a voice, with all the strength and agility of that car , but still developing in this performance of Wagner. PS I would say Philippe at that age was a star on the football field.

[@8000Christopher]

@@johnbogle59 As Mr. Sly-Minstrel explains, only room mics above, which explains my point, football or no football.

[@johnryskamp7755]

Sing at the center of each note, as Callas said. I hope you have read her master classes. Study the score mercilessly. Serafin told Callas that she would find everything she wanted to know in the score (there is a wonderful book about Callas in Greece). You have no natural tension in your voice, which is rare and good. There is a world in each note. Also, remember that Wagner is an Italian composer--not Italian enough, according to his nemesis Nietzsche (if you're going to stick with Wagner, read Nietzsche contra Wagner). You should try Bartok's Bluebeard. You might also find a partner and do Brahms' 49 folksongs. They are amazingly difficult to do well. Along with lieder, why not venture far afield and try melodies by Chabrier--you'll still be close to Germany, since he is the French Schubert. Also, Debussy's songs would be good for you--Debussy matures the voice, whether it wants to mature or not; he is too sophisticated to be resisted. And then, of course, there are those late vocal pieces by Rossini, who brought Schubert's aesthetic into French music. If you don't play the piano, you should--every singer should. Begin with something difficult--Rossini's "sins of old age," which are really penance for his youth. And read Stendhal's biography of Rossini! Stendhal wrote an opera without music, the Charterhouse of Parma, which is part opera seria, part opera buffa, and part rescue opera. Remember: you still want to be singing professionally when you are 70, so you have to become widely cultured. This will allow you to become wily and overcome desertions from your voice over time. Then people won't give a damn about your age! What about your voice. Check it with a doctor, find out all about its physical properties. You don't want hernias. And you don't want cancer of the larynx or pharynx. These are occupational risks.

[@rickygoodwyn8510]

I sang this at age 18. Beautiful Job.

[@wignersfriend2766]

Who the hell is that trying to conduct Wagner?

[@wyattmcneeley2776]

What is this aria called

[@DubiousDubs]

Die frist ist um

[@XlikeZero]

Early Wagner*

[@Alexander.Christian-0612]

Ein dünnes Stimmchen. Vergleicht das mal mit den goldenen Zeiten von Bayreuth, 50er und 60er. Dann seht ihr, daß sowas damals im Chor gesungen hätte. Birgit Nilsson bspw war über 40, als sie die erste Isolde an der MET sang. Die heutigen Sänger halten doch gar nicht solange durch. Die Qualität kommt durch langsame Steigerung: Wagner singen ist der Gipfel, nicht der Anfang der Karriere.

[@thomasdahlen8533]

Nilsson was 41 at the time.She had sung Isolde on big opera house in Europe years before.

[@operalovers]

The dutchman in 5 years, since 2022, Will be easy for him. But in 10 years the real goal is Wotan

[@achmedmohamed4708]

Sorry. You are a light baritone. You don`t have the voice to sing the dramatic parts of Wagner. Better you sing Wolfram.

[@szabaripeti98]

He was 22, of course he is light🤣

[@jamesmorris1657]

Do you think it wise to attempt Wagner at such a young age? Common wisdom advises waiting a few decades lest you ruin your instrument.