First Time Hearing Nessun Dorma - Luciano Pavarotti Reaction - PASSION! POWER! EMOTION! GOOSEBUMPS!

[@JulieWeston_Rejoice]

Those last couple of notes -- Pavarotti is singing the words "vincero," which means "I will win." That is why he has just a look of victory on his face. It's not just that he "nailed it" (which, of course, he DOES), it's that he's singing "I will win!"

[@johnritter6864]

From the latin vinces, to conquer

[@steveymoon]

I honestly think this might be the greatest vocal performance of all time.

[@santiagolopez-li9kd]

Jussi bjorling

[@steveymoon]

@@santiagolopez-li9kd - glindo hjjonklert.

[@keithmoffett3730]

I hope for all those that live this performance will Check out the best nessun dorma-Luciano Pavarotti- Turandot-Puccini

[@keithmoffett3730]

Love

[@AlbeVe87]

it is

[@tomsmith-op8kz]

I had the honor of playing the cello in an orchestra concert with Pavarotti. He sang this aria amongst many others. He was so gracious to take time to let the orchestra members meet him and get an autograph (which I still have). Truly the GOAT!

[@svenmark800]

This is not a song, this is the aria Nessun dorma (from Italian - "Let no one sleep") - an aria from the last act of the opera "Turandot" by Giacomo Puccini, one of the most famous and difficult to perform arias of the tenor repertoire)

[@alanfoster6589]

My favorite opera by Puccini.

[@roberthudson1959]

Aria is the Italian word for "song."

[@svenmark800]

@@roberthudson1959 "canzone" in italian

[@margheritar.1491]

To put It simple: Aria in operas is a piece where the “action” is suspended and public can hear and access the inner thoughts of the character.

[@Djm8520]

Absolutely correct except for it being “one of the most difficult to perform.” It contains only one high ‘C’ which is the final note. Conversely, ‘Pour mon âme,’ from Donizetti’s La fille du régiment, contains a whopping 9 high ‘C’s’.

[@davidwilson2425]

This is for me ...."the" finest vocal performance by anyone,anytime, anywhere in history.everyone should hear this rendition before they depart this earth.

[@jameshook1862]

Try Mario del Monaco singing Pinkerton, it is just unreal, how can anyone sing like that! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZ-3npJ9gLFoh6c

[@SashaBaron112]

💯

[@yvonnemiller6477]

Agreed!

[@koengreen2540]

I prefer his una furtiva lagrima.

[@DarkAngel-wj6om]

Well said my man, well said...

[@jwhiteuk]

Perfect performance. In my opinion the greatest tenor of all time.

[@Sharon-lr2cs]

How unciviliced must somebody be zu interupt this wonderful Sung Aria AMERICANS

[@seijika46]

His 1990 World Cup rendition made this reach countless millions who may never have appreciated such music ever before.

[@jeffstevens4262]

Operatic perfection. Luciano was the greatest tenor of all time, you could say 'The GOAT'. His face at the end of this performance tells us everything about his level of perfection. He must have sung this beutiful aria hundreds of times and yet, just LOOK at his expression at the end! It almost brings tears to my eyes every time. 🙋‍♂

[@clivenewman4810]

He may no longer be with us, but we have the recordings to show his genius.

[@ORagnar]

Many would say it was Enrico Caruso. But he died in 1921 and the recording quality then was not so great. .o

[@barsandbarbells2022]

Totally agree! Amazing visual!

[@MrLuis85698]

@@ORagnar Caruso did not have the range or the vocal tone Pav had ... but at the beginning of XX century there was no one as famous or better than him.

[@cancelled_user]

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[@krw73]

This is from Puccini's Opera. It's the story of a princess who refuses to be married. To discourage men pursuing her she states that anyone wanting her must answer 3 riddles, but anyone that tries and fails is beheaded. She kills many many men until Pavarotti's character comes along. He's loved her for very long and he successfully answers the riddles anonymously. She's absolutely furious and announces that no one is allowed to sleep that night until he is found and brought to her so that she could kill him. This song is him somewhat mocking her "Nesun Dorma" = "none shall sleep" and announcing that he will win. The last two lines that were very powerful actually mean "I will win". Gorgeous opera and breathtaking song.

[@Alicia-ij6gt]

He gets to ask her a question, which she must answer. Because she is a clever princess, she expects to be able to answer anything - except that he asks her, “What is my name?”. Because he is a foreigner in her land, no one knows who he is, and no one can answer his question, even if they seek high and low. So he knows he will win.

[@pierre-yvesdurand6749]

As professionnal opera singer i sung nessun dorma for auditions that's one of my favorite i started my career as Paris opera boys choir 11 years old in 1978 being on stage with greatest artists like Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, Jose Carreras, Kiri Te Kanawa, Teresa Berganza it was golden age of opera Pavarotti has been and will be forever the most exceptionnal tenor no one can't be compare to him even now

[@JohnnyLocke]

Bravo to you too then, sir!

[@borgia2251]

Brian Blessed maybe if he sang opera, the natural voice for it

[@greggoreo6738]

God Bless you! I'm happy for your career and encounters! Respectfully Yours Gregg Oreo Long Beach CA États Unis

[@nbx2au]

You don't have to be an opera fan to enjoy this. You just need ears :)

[@stefaniagualandi8501]

Un brano di tale bellezza va ascoltato senza interruzione, non è una canzonetta. I commenti fateli alla fine, è un consiglio per apprezzare questa musica immortale. Ciao!

[@loredanadodson1602]

I agree con te ! Ciao

[@stefaniagualandi8501]

Ciao a te! 🤗

[@ellenbacklin]

Amen

[@ellenbacklin]

Mia famiglia a di Bitritto, bari

[@pres96ton]

This was a Dodger Stadium , 1994 the THREE TENORS concert before the world cup soccer final. I was there. the entire grass was covered with chairs and there were 75,ooo people and the incredible set was built by the Hollywood set designers against the center field wall. Luciano was in his best voice I ever heard him sing

[@nberrypatch02]

The world lost an incredible talent when the legendary Luciano Pavarotti left us in 2007. I was never a huge opera fan in my youth, but I've always loved his voice. He and Andrea Bocelli are my favorite tenors, both have such amazing talent & ethereal voices.

[@santino001vileno9]

Okay! A little known fact: When Luciano (RIP) was approaching Heaven's Gate singing this aria, St Peter just bowed his head and opened the gate, thus welcoming our greatest tenor. Thank you for this reaction. TC

[@paulmasella1616]

Glad to see you enjoyed it. What you should realize is that Pavarotti was the single greatest tenor of all time, equal to Enrico Caruso. There was nothing in this performance that was difficult for him and there was no question by anyone that he was going to kill this performance. He was also surrounded by one of the most prolific orchestras at that time.

[@davidgould9431]

You can't say "single greatest tenor of all time" and "equal to Enrico Caruso" because that means there were two "single greatest" tenors "of all time". We simply don't know what tenors before the recording era were like, so you can't say they were worse than recorded tenors. Pavarotti had a nice voice but never challenged himself musically to attempt anything outside a very limited Italian opera repertoire. OK, Verdi's Requiem is in Latin (and there'e a horrible recording of "Minuit, Chretiens" in French) but you get my point. I said it elsewhere here: I saw him live, and he was boring.

[@ShelbyFarrow]

A lot of people feel the best rendition of this is by maestro Franco Corelli. Though I have always felt that Pavarotti was the greatest.

[@billgrau9603]

In my humble opinion, Pavarotti was the greatest of all time. I've heard a lot of Caruso and he was great, but there is a certain quality to Pavarotti's voice that out shines Caruso, and any other tenor I've heard. It is passion, it is power, it is many thing all in one. He can't be topped. I like them all, but I LOVE Pavarotti!

[@yvonnemiller6477]

True, we don’t know what individual tenors sounded like before there were quality recordings. But it is hard for me to imagine anyone topping Pavarotti in my awe and esteem. I believe he was unsurpassed!

[@andrejacobs6965]

Thanks for putting me on Enrico. Ear boggling. I felt that Luciano managed to hold the last part stronger and longer but both as beautiful.

[@carolynlittle6080]

The story behind the song is absolutely fascinating and wonderful

[@artartful854]

I have been a fan for many decades and what you hear here...is a masterpiece.

[@kenhayhurst374]

I have never been a fan of opera. However, I can appreciate the performance and I am in awe of the raw talent it takes to perform it well.

[@marcieharreld286]

His performance of this song at the Winter Olympics in Italy is absolutely stunning!!! Opera will move your soul!! 💜💜🎵🎼🎶🥁🎤🎙🎸🎹🔥🔥🔥

[@NC-Mama-Bear]

That was his final performance, in his home country, before his death from pancreatic cancer a year later - the goodbye of the greatest tenor of our time. It makes me weep every time.

[@davidwilson2425]

this song was used for the world cup in 1990 before the winter Olympics your talking about.

[@JisforJenius]

​@@davidwilson2425yes. Nessun dorma... "no one sleeps" because there's a game on. I remember that world cup well.

[@ellenlyons7413]

he lip synched that, he and Leone magiera recorded several and pav picked the best and mouthed along, he was so sick at the time, he could not risk a live rendition.

[@moonwalker9266]

By 1994 He was considered way past his prime like 15 years past. One of the reasons that made this legendary was that fact.. He owned that aria and he was his signature piece! This is him saying nope I still have it and I'll sing till I die. He almost literally did this as he last sung this in 2006 and he died in 2007 from pancreatic cancer. He was doing a farewell tour and he had to have neck surgery to fix some vertebrae he had problems.

[@skeeterinnewjersey5256]

This is the maestro's masterpiece. He owned this song.

[@andrewmoss3681]

A true Masterpiece. Silly little fact. The performance is around 3 minutes long. The standing ovation Luciano got as just over 20 minutes! Much love to everyone from here in GB & hope everyone has an amazing week that just gets better

[@davidowens8336]

Probably the greatest tenor that has ever lived!

[@daveloboda1769]

No probably, IS the GOAT

[@davidowens8336]

I like to use understatement.

[@TheCornishCockney]

Italia 90 As an England fan who was over there for the semi final,this tune has always resonated with me and leaves me emotional. It was the theme tune used by one of the main channels showing the World Cup and it caught on like wildfire.

[@KC-gy5xw]

I always loved Opera, but this made so many people see how they could enjoy it and widen their horizons.

[@anthonyhamilton8007]

Full respect to this hit,this was my fathers funeral song req by him,from the World Cup👍🇬🇧

[@stephenbrowning7639]

Magnificence, pure magnificence. At the end you can see Pavarotti listening to the orchestra and being fully in the story of the song.

[@davidstanton4716]

Pavarotti was such a powerhouse. Bocelli is one you should look for, not as powerful but he has an amazing tone.

[@richardgleim7483]

you were watching...probably the greatest opera tenor in the world. Beautiful song...sung with his most powerful voice. No one sings more powerful than he....the greatest...and he was a BIG man....beautiful...

[@nateweber9258]

I remember watching this with my parents on PBS. Was amazing to watch with my family all together

[@MarySiddell]

My favorite aria! Doesn't get much better than this. Thank you.

[@Gutslinger]

After this, you need to see Luciano Pavarotti and James Brown sing "It's a Man's World".

[@KarlXByrne]

Was just dropping by to drop similar sage wisdom. Do what Guts said.

[@StevenRiley-jz3hr]

Pavarotti and Maria Carey

[@kevinharding409]

Brings back memories of my late father, this was his favourite performance and I remember him sitting listening with a tear running down his check as I am now remembering him ❤😢

[@salvatorepucci6825]

Pavarotti è il più grande,tra i grandi tenori della storia.

[@ThistleAndSea]

The song is literally a matter of Life & Death. At dawn the singer faces a challenge to try to win the hand of a princess. If he fails, he will be executed. At the. end of the song he is singing "I will win. I will win!" He is risking it all for Love, and you can see it in Pavarotti's face as he sings those words of Hope. Loved this one, you two! Thank you for sharing it . 😊

[@brianmitchell1049]

I have heard many fine tenors sing this aria, but this particular performance is truly a classic. Thanks so much for reacting to it. It is sad that cancer shortened his career and his life. We are fortunate to have Paul Potts, too. His return performance on BGT was spectacular. Thanks again. 👍

[@nbx2au]

Many people sing this, but #Luciano set the bar high a long time ago which I feel is yet to be reached.

[@ldavis8145]

It's an amazing performance by an amazing vocalist with amazing skills. I agree - he makes it look effortless. He leaves me in awe. I get chills every time I hear this, followed by a strong desire to learn to sing. Bravo, Pavarotti!

[@kaznatbabs]

This performance gives me goosebumps every single time. It’s so great to see people discovering Pavarotti for the first time!

[@reneezie]

Lots and Lots of hard work and the result is this masterpiece!

[@treehugger0105]

If I were an actress and I had to cry or be truly moved in a scene I’d watch this before my scene. This makes me cry and moves me every time.

[@saviovurchio58]

Noi italiani siamo orgogliosi di Luciano Pavarotti ha regalato la sua voce al mondo intero con L'OPERA DI PUCCINI

[@amandamcauley]

You have every right to be proud, he was wonderful.

[@markconners6195]

Most beautiful aria so many wonderful performances online but none beats this one.

[@SuzanneDigiacomo]

Oh My God in Heaven! My entire body melted and tears formed in my soul listening to him sing. It’s like the Fourth of July!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@robertedel306]

he really was the greatest. Saw him several times at the Met

[@g1b.ar1]

One of the most beautiful things I've ever heard in my entire life

[@ORagnar]

Luciano Pavarotti, known to be one of the great opera singers. He also had perfect pitch, so I'm sure that helped. .o

[@ingmarlangerak8973]

Pavarotti was, is, will be the best voice of all time and always.

[@francinefernandes2007]

Welcome to the world of opera, Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras preformed together in the 1980s and 1990s as the three tenors. They did a lot to bring opera to the masses, here are some other tenors you may enjoy reacting to Enrico Caruso, Franco Correlli, Mario Lanza and Beniamino Gigli all great masters. Mario Lanza set a standard in vocal power, clarity and stage presence that has yet to be matched❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@robpenrose9696]

Also Jussi Bjorling

[@tonyperez3920]

The reason why the song has such a big history behind it it's because Pavarotti sang it like nobody could

[@TheKobeallen]

Se nota q no escuchas opera amiguito...

[@dudieb]

I love Opera due to my Mothers influence. It was played in a lot in our house while I was growing up but I was also very influenced by Rock so when I found The East Village Opera Company I was thrilled because I got to experience both at once. They are not opera singers but their version of Nessum Dorma is so good. They do opera as it was originally written but arranged by a rock band. Their Carmen is also insane. I would love it if someone would react to their music.

[@kaywhy245]

Try Dmitry Hvorostovsky Kak molody my bili Cardiff singercof the world Don Carlos and Moscow nights

[@DEWDLES]

Legend.

[@Emilyhildegaard1]

He was incredible - a legend.

[@stevebird7265]

I absolutely believe that that is the greatest performance by anybody, of any song ever!

[@salvatorelotta5130]

Grande, immenso Luciano, senza parole, solo brividi !

[@workingman6681]

Great performance! You should check out Andrea Bocelli sing "The Prayer" with Celine Dion. Andrea is a blind opera singer and obviously you know who Celine is. Love your reactions!👍🎵

[@robinfereday6562]

Pavarotti is a all time great tenor you can’t compare bocelli with

[@philipm06]

When he performed this in Hyde Park London - the cries went up "Come on you Pav".

[@beare55]

This IS Luciano's aria, I've listened to Caruso and Richard Tucker and many others, but Luciano owns this!

[@allanmoore4353]

I've always thought if you've never seen an opera, Turandot is a good first choice, it has everything opera is about. I never tire of listening to Pavarotti, there are not words, he is immortal.

[@kaywhy245]

Try Dmitry Hvorostovsky Cardiff singer of the world Don Carlos, Kak molody my bili and Moscow nights. He just died too young

[@giuseppeurna1986]

Solo due parole: Unico e inimitabile.

[@skyjuke2006]

Thousands of people to watch and listen him. And now millions of visualizations for this galactic performance. He had to be an extraterrestrial!

[@grimreaper-qh2zn]

For full appreciation of this Aria (None Shall Sleep in English) you need to read a synopsis of the Opera and where this fits in. A truly emotional experience. For me this is Puccini's greatest Opera (even though he died before he actually completed it). The performance with José Carreras at the Met is probably one of the best staging ever.

[@AdrianTrace]

Pavarotti, this song. and opera in general was given a great boost and brought into the public mainstream after the BBC in the UK used this as the theme music for their presentation of coverage of the 1990 World Cup in Italy. I think without that public exposure to millions of football fans Pavarotti would be globally far less known.

[@TheCornishCockney]

I was there for THAT semi and this piece ALWAYS brings a lump to my throat.

[@seanscanlon9067]

@casumarzu So what exactly was factually incorrect about the OP's message then?

[@seanscanlon9067]

@casumarzu So leaving aside that the OP did not claim the things that you are falsely attributing to him, the answer to my question then is that nothing that he said was inaccurate. Oh and the BBC does not just broadcast to the UK either.

[@teresavicario5848]

Pavarotti OWNED this aria! Everyone in the world knows he had the definitive performance of this. He was a legend.

[@sandralorenz1796]

Years and years of training. Pavarotti performed this aria for the last time at the 2006 Winter Olympics at Turino, Italy. He passed away in 2007 from pancreatic cancer. A great loss. RIP Luciano.

[@samhartford8677]

I can't still believe he's gone. Thank God for these recordings.

[@dmwallacenz]

Actually, his cancer was too advanced by 2006 for him to sing. He lip-synched it at the Winter Olympics.

[@AVGuyhall]

Gives me goosebumps every time I hear this. It's also used very effectively at the end of the Jack Ryan movie, "The Sum of All Fears" when the key bad guys were being assassinated for their part in trying to start a war between America and the Russians.

[@bryanforis1839]

Great live music great sounds find more and great voices

[@andersgranstrom7128]

My take on it is that he is filled with the holy ghost at the end....and comes back. RIP Maestro!

[@jimmyavsfan24]

That voice was a gift from Heaven. God bless his soul. #GOAT

[@Belmont_79]

So great and awesome performance... Thanks guys 🤘😎 His face 'I can't believe I do that' hahaha!

[@stevepreston-be3fi]

I love the way you guys will listen to all types of music and then react and comment on the genre you're listening to. Thank you! 🙂

[@roberthudson1959]

This performance is the reason that the two Home Free tenors titled their version "Two Country Singers Try To Sing Opera." Pavarotti's other legendary performance came 17 February 1972 in Gaetano Donizetti's "La Fille du Regiment" at the Metropolitan Opera in NYC. The tenor solo, "Ah Mes Amis," includes nine high C's. Pavarotti sang it so well that he not only stopped the show, but received seventeen curtain calls at the opera's end.

[@BFLOJoker74HaHa]

That was at Dodger Stadium in LA for the “3 Tenors” World Tour..in which he ..Placido Domingo & Jose Carreras toured big cities in the USA & the world to sold out stadium shows..like a Rollng Stones Metallica or AC/DC concert in the 1990s..

[@annicecooper8105]

It just looked so effortless and joyful. I guess that's the hallmark of someone with immense talent and a huge work ethic to get to that level in any discipline 🙇

[@turislaatten593]

It’s beautiful, I got tears in my eyes ❤️❤️

[@bigrr64]

I'm over here crying like a little baby amazing performance beautiful.

[@kenmatthews46]

Pavarotti and James Brown "It's a Man's World". Awesome!

[@jotacebrian1705]

The greatest vocal performance ever.

[@Trep-k1z]

Him and James brown it's a man world is another great performance..great chemistry between the two

[@marionhall6825]

Pavarotti is one of the greatest opera singers of all time. I have been listening to him for over 30 years. 😊😊😊

[@kaywhy245]

Try Dmitry Hvorostovsky Cardiff singer of the world Don Carlos Moscow nights and do not miss Kak molody my bili if possible. He died too young.

[@gabriellafrancioli4812]

Mi meraviglio che queste persone non dicano niente dellopera lirica non la conoscono sono ridicoli capiscono solo che è una canzone pop italiana 😮

[@ikshields]

Ya can’t lose with Puccini’s music, passed through Luciano Pavarotti. Solid gold every time, even in an out-of-context thing like one of these festival appearances.

[@kimberleymcmahan3863]

Pavarotti was beyond beinga master of his craft. He was the greatest tenor ever. He never thought about having to 'crush' a performance. His expression at the end is his 'coming back to earth' so to speak. Pavarotti would completely immerse himself in every performamce. Akin to an out-of-body experience. Pavarotti was a treasure!

[@shalevedna]

It is legendary.

[@darlenefragale6550]

No one transitions from one note to the next as smoothly as Pavarotti….his voice was like silk….

[@veot.2869]

You hit the nail on the head with that comment!! Luciano did feel the weight of that performance. You had the other two mega tenors, José Carerras and Placido Domingo bearing down on him for the crown. Domingo was closest. This was THE signature passage song of Pavarotti. The last words in English were I will win, I will win and Luciano did indeed win!!!!!!

[@shannonvanpatten8341]

When he sang, the Angels listened.

[@guyvandurme7228]

Pavarotti was not only a great singer but a great human too : He gave huge support to many orphan associations

[@BAYA.81]

Hi, I'm Italian, you need to know the story that this work tells to fully appreciate it, and the deeper meaning that history teaches, the legend tells of Princess Turandot, daughter of the Chinese emperor, and of Prince Calaf who is faced with enigmas , if he solves these enigmas he will be able to marry her otherwise he will die, in the song he expresses the hope of winning the test and of being able to kiss her and have her as his wife, the deepest meaning is that in general even when something seems impossible to achieve one must never lose sight of soul, it is a hymn to courage and determination and to believing in one's abilities, the song repeats "no sleep" as when it happens to all of us not to sleep because we know that the next day at dawn we will have to face an important test , and in fact the song ends with him shouting "at dawn I will win"

[@banamarco]

You pronounced the tenor's name and title correctly enough but this is not a song but an "aria" from Puccini's opera Turandot. Paul Potts vs Pavarotti is like spam vs kobe steak. Ciao from Italy

[@krakatoa1200]

I was working in Italy in 1989, and this beautiful song was playing in every bar and cafe. The FIFA world cup was held in Italy in 1990 It was wonderful.

[@alexitalymodeldogtrainerbr6828]

Luciano patrimonio mondiale❤

[@thajuggla9785]

This song always makes me tear up as he hits that final note

[@virdex8857]

How could've been living so long without having ever listened to this!

[@Goenie2005]

I'm no old guy, but to me it's more amazing that people haven't heard Pavarotti, then his voice in fact

[@joeries725]

I saw Pavarotti in San Francisco in the 1970's. He's left the us now, but his videos are still with us. May I suggest, if you are just recently getting around to enjoying his performances, that maybe you should get out more!

[@hashworld5492]

Not only was he the best ever vocally but he was so in tune with the music,he was the music and he has the most beautiful smile

[@gervaischouinard9809]

You must listen that beautiful aria sung by the young Pavarotti in 1961. Search exactly "Puccini: La Bohème, SC 67, Act 1 - Che gelida manina" The first two entries found on the Luciano Pavarotti channel are from the same recording. Exquisite performance of that wonderful music, an abstract of La Bohème by Puccini!

[@annemieverhoeven2566]

The G.O.A.T most definately... he is greatly missed. Hearing him sing everytime I do is giving me so much goosebumps and emotional every time❤

[@daveloboda1769]

THE best tenor of all time