Ah, tutti contenti saremo cosi

[@TrollMeister_]

“The restored third act was wonderful. The fourth……..was astounding.”

[@desertrose2085]

This was the song the characters sang at the end of “Letter of Marque”, by Patrick O’Brian. The absolute misery of the main characters had been routed by happiness.

[@stefanobocchio9894]

Musica da un'altra dimensione❤️

[@Goonie02]

I love this piece of music. My favorite from Mozart's collection.

[@Cat.Daddy.]

Figaro: Bryn Terfel Rosina: Renée Fleming Susanna: Cecilia Bartoli Cherubino: Susanne Mentzer Almaviva: Dwayne Croft

[@dongiovanni6796]

Pretty good cast, I'd say...

[@richardcumming-bruce6390]

...But for a moment, till the music stopped They all were ravished by a glimpse of Heaven, Where everything is known and yet forgiven, And all that is not music is pure silence.

[@davidstein1002]

RIchard, thank you for quoting those lines - they are exactly right. I was able to find that they are from a poem by John Press, but I have not been able to find the rest. Inspired lines certainly. How did you come to know of that poem?

[@rhcb1]

@@davidstein1002 Hello David. I'm sorry I've only just picked this up. I came across it in Bernard Levin's chapter on opera in his book: "Enthusiasms". As this is my favourite few minutes in the whole opera repertory, it resonated with me. I've never come across any of John Press's other work elsewhere, though.

[@davidstein1002]

Richard, thank you so much for sending that obituary. Press caught exactly the deeper spirit of the Garden Scene, I believe, not forfeiting the "glimpse of heaven" in light of the fragility of love. I have been working on an article focused on this same few minutes that you said are your favorite in opera, as they are mine. I have been trying for years, decades really, to come to some understanding of how it is that such a moment lives on in us: the perfection of the music that somehow portrays not just the strength of emotion but also the spiritual reality of mercy, brought to the fore in these moments. I've done a lecture a few times that focuses on this theme, and will be doing it again over livestream in a few weeks. For what it's worth ("stammering" before the mystery, as Karl Barth says) I'll send you the link if you're interested in hearing it. My email: [e-mail]

[@hoofprints2226]

@@davidstein1002

[@antonnym214]

The quality of mercy is not strain'd. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the places beneath. It is twice blessed. It blesseth him that gives and him that takes. -- Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice.

[@robinstevenson1098]

Stephen Maturin sent me, I can hear the early song coming from the coach.

[@briandonnelly638]

robin stevenson With Diana on board Dear Surprise, with Jack bringing Steven back to England too beautiful for words.

[@jonathanhill4892]

Truly the Joyful Surprise - even though it did not last

[@mikegalvin9801]

Rereading O'Brian (only good thing about lockdown) and just finished Letter of Marque. Give you joys sir.

[@naiomik6179]

First time reading the Letter of Marque, came here directly lol.

[@atticbrowser9698]

Like the other commentators below it was the final page of ‘Letter of Marque’ that brought me here. Stunning performance. By reading O’Brian on Kindle on my iPad I am able to pause every time a piece of music is mentioned and listen to it.

[@marigoldruff]

Beautiful singing and music. But also, what a tender, lovely kiss!

[@Barzins1]

Soul soothing! Thank you. Thank you.

[@Kjevois]

The perfect opera

[@rhcb1]

The most perfect work of art, in any art form.

[@scottbilger9294]

Diana Villiers sent me

[@thierryfortier605]

+Scott Bilger I'm at the last page of Letter of Marque at this very minute!

[@scottbilger9294]

Thierry Fortier A first voyager, I see. Well, always nice to meet a shipmate, even in so strange a port as this. Next is The Thirteen Gun Salute; one of my favorites.

[@robbiesize]

Bumpers all round! Fine Fellows.

[@Ivartshiva]

it was Stephen for me

[@sofiaorticochea4908]

mi commovuvo

[@ThiagoTheobald]

Breathtaking.

[@RubenGarcia-jh7hy]

Wonderful...who is the soprano... THIS is what God's forgiveness, love and mercy and Grace sounds like...all my very best I AM and remain Ruben Martin Johnson Garcia Artistic director and founder of pie jesu productions

[@museislander]

The soprano is Renée Fleming

[@andrewma7965]

I got the chills when she said I'm kinder than you. WOW 😳😳😣

[@andrewma3491]

Something about this made me break out in tears for some reason. LMFAO

[@elviramargarian]

Ah! Tutti contenti saremo così. Questo giorno di tormenti, di capricci e di follia, in contenti e in allegria solo amor può terminar. Sposi, amici, al ballo, al gioco, alle mine date foco! Ed al suon di lieta marcia corriam tutti a festeggiar, ecc

[@juanbartolomeburgosolivero9304]

LA VOZ DEL PERDON QUE SE ESCUCHA DOCIENTOS AÑOS DESPUES DE LA MUERTE DEL GENIO DE SALZBURGO.

[@woofie8647]

The best!

[@andrewma3491]

I just heard the description of Mozart and to think that someone with such a disposition was capable of creating such wondrous music must truly have rankled. LMFAO Aa

[@andrewma3491]

I just read a short synopsis and now I know why....kinda. LMFAO 😂 actually thinking about it some more it's got to be the music 🎶!!!!

[@andrewma3491]

I had to listen to and watch this about 6 times to deaden my nerves and not break down in tears LMFAO BTW tutti contenti means happy all together and if you read the synopsis it makes much more sense. LMFAO 😂😂😂

[@andrewma3491]

The crazy and counterintuitive part is that not even understanding what he's saying or the plot line it's crazy powerful and moving!!! LMFAO 😅😀😅😀

[@sofiaorticochea4908]

mi commovo

[@partituravid]

I wish the singers were listed... Too bad the baritone messed up his big moment with no legato

[@miguelguerrero8904]

It seems that mr. skeptonomist gives more importance to his person than the identity of the two wonderful interpreters and the chorus. His selflove is ashaming

[@robertjurman8034]

The subtitle translations are a little off.

[@WBFbySteefen]

The second syllable RUINED it.

[@wolfie8012]

What do you mean?

[@WBFbySteefen]

@@wolfie8012 it is like he is scooping the second syllable. Maybe it is partly because the tempo is slower than the tempo used here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3bSlZ-vgseXb6M Even if it is not tempo, the Amadeus version does not have the scooping on the second syllable. Yes, I just compared the two. I prefer the enunciation on the Amadeus soundtrack compared to what this man is doing. Did Levine conduct this? I prefer Neville Mariner with this. This isn't a studio version, however. Maybe that is why the soundtrack sounds better--regarding the balance of voices in the quartet. Sing a long with both of them. The man here scoops.

[@Maloy7800]

Oh for crying out loud, can you sing it any slower!!!

[@msomenzi]

quella che non riesce mai a star ferma e si agita come una pazza è sempre lei, la Bartoli ...