Bryn Terfel & Andrea Bocelli pearl fishers duet

Bryn Terfel & Andrea Bocelli sings pearl fishers duet from Les Pecheurs de perles 'Au Fond Du Temple Saint' Bizet

[@normthehat]

I'm glad I'm not an expert. I just sit here and delight in this wonderful singing and playing.

[@baritonepiercer1]

Rather than to criticize either of these two amazing singers, I think one should appreciate the fact these two singers are alive in our lifetime and were able to perform together. Performances like this are very rare. And very amazing!

[@johnmeyer4943]

Bravo! Your comments>

[@rhianjaques9997]

Brava

[@SiobhanNiBen]

Amazing, bravo ,bravo

[@angelabuckley2994]

❤

[@diarmuidkuhle8181]

I don't even know what's there to criticize. The modulation and projection are great; plus the individual match between those two glorious voices is about as close to divine perfection as you can get.

[@marianbaker5102]

Wonderful, a Welshman and an Italian singing in French. Beautiful.

[@Madmen604]

This duet must be the most beautiful duet in the world...

[@wells23456]

you can feel your heart lifting up and almost out of your body when their voices soar

[@jamesharland5137]

This might be the greatest sounding event in the history of vibration... of all time ...ever

[@ellenbacklin]

This duet is the best ever written

[@Amusiclover1954]

Bocelli is not a performer who has an overpowering opera tenor but his tone is beautiful and his phrasing is excellent. Here he does a superb job with the great and powerful baritone, Terfel. Their voices match perfectly and the performance is incredible. Thanks for posting this so that others could see the beauty and genius of Bizet.

[@ceridwen888]

These voices really do go well together. I have been listening to several combinations with disappointment, but not here...

[@kkell1626]

This version is so magical. Both singers seem to bring their own unique talents to this: 1) Andrea: a beautiful lyric tenor 2) Terfel: a strong bass-baritone tenor. I love this!

[@Gopher31]

Terfel often overpowers others with his powerful and effortless voice, this is an amazing duet. What bocelli lacks in power he makes up for in a smooth and pleasant voice. probably my favourite version of this piece

[@rhianjaques9997]

jamesgatward1985 Personal opinion. Boc lacks nothing in power. He's being kind and respectful listen to his version of this with the getting better with age Domingo. My god can he hold his own. I'm not even a Boc number one fan. But damn if he doesn't respect the music and the director first. Plus blind. He's holding back and one can hear it. It's an amazing bit of grace. But I appreciate your take.

[@haydnd8866]

@@rhianjaques9997 rhidien

[@vincekerrigan8300]

​@@rhianjaques9997Actually Bocelli has a very weak voice - he is lost without the microphone.

[@alwenajones6146]

Bryn Terfel has the most amazing voice. It makes me so proud to be Welsh.

[@ancamg]

I am not Welsh, not even British, but I love you guys, and of course Bryn!

[@richardpatch7245]

When you hear music like this sung by a giant of a Welshman it makes me proud to come from the Land of Song x

[@jonathanpritchard9813]

Me too🤗🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@rhianjaques9997]

Me three. Try growing up in the states with this name. Nice work gentlemen.

[@yogajedi3337]

I'm not Welsh and can se the mediocrity with a clear view.

[@michaelrelich2444]

This is the most beautiful version of this duet. I never tire of it and savor it every time I hear it. A true masterpiece❤

[@bobnow1]

I'm not ashamed to say I cried when they sang this at the Faenol Festival (a 50+ ex-rugby player!).

[@davidstone2310]

If there is such a thing as perfection this is it male singing at the ultimate best

[@francoisbessing]

When the Songbird of Wales meets the Prince of Italy. Bravo

[@mcdflint]

I cannot watch this without crying. A truly majestic performance from two of the greatest singers alive today.

[@BigAmp]

With these two it was safe to hit like before they even started singing. Superb as always.

[@MTondeleo]

Always thought Björling & Merrill set the benchmark for all time on this duet, but have to waver on the absolutely gorgeous blend of these two magical voices. It is especially pleasing to hear Bocelli open up the stronger, more spinto side of his voice, which still never strays from lush emotional beauty. Two of the greatest vocal sounds today, a match made in heaven!

[@billiemaize6919]

Have you heard Alain Vanzo and Gabriel Baxqier? Exquisite!

[@dionlindsay2]

Kraus and McDaniel for me. But the words and the music help any of the famous pairs to make a magical performance anyway.

[@griffcats]

"A mismatch"? These are two very different characters in an opera, stunned and enthralled by beauty, almost drunk in their amazement that crowds of people worship this girl; They are having a conversation, sometimes separately, and interrupting each other, sometimes talking over one another, then resolving into a sublime duet. This is so masterfully done, by two brilliant artists, that it is moving and energetic. It is not bland, yet the tones are true in every sound.

[@sallymj8957]

Such a gorgeous description. Thank you for writing this.

[@judycyg6912]

I'm in love with Bryn and with the music....sigh, so beautiful. What a duet!

[@karenvernals9564]

Absolutely the BEST version of this duet. ❤

[@SNIFFMYBADGER]

I was lucky enough to see them perform this at the Royal Albert Hall, what a venue, what a performance, incredible

[@blackstarr5]

WOW.

[@Maddipads]

A stunning duet. One of the very best. I have never been able to listen to this song without tears and this version brought brought a waterfall of them.

[@waltertanner7982]

strange, but true - same here!

[@donaldhum2527]

One of the best I have ever heard.

[@davelloyd-wide1556]

Many thanks to the engineers that allowed us to hear this performance.

[@stephenkeay1868]

Incredibly beautiful duet, sung by these two & very emotive. It is the pathos in Andrea Bocelli's voice that always catches at my heart strings. I always know it's Bocelli singing because he has such a distinctive tone and quality to his voice. Bryn Terfel is magnificent and has such power and command. Both are pure magic here. I'm no opera expert but I know what I like and wouldn't want to know and understand all the technicalities of opera singing as would spoil it for me. In this case, "If ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise"

[@thequestioningwhy]

And this is why they are both elite in the field. When Andrea reached over and grabbed Terfel's arm...that is called passion. That's what determines how far you are willing to take the dream. Magnificent.

[@rhianjaques9997]

The Blue Cup Nailed it. Just like when the 3 tenors playfully gave it to Domingo when Pavorotti would of sufficed. Damn. That's kindness and humble and being a human before the art which often requests we be competitive despite grace.

[@marctempler3250]

Yes that was a beautiful moment and to then see Terfel sing directly to Andrea...it was magical.

[@dionlindsay2]

The grabbing of the arm is part of acting the words of the duet. The two singers in the opera both fall for the goddess, and at the last minute (the last few bars of this duet), come back from the brink and swear to be love each other as brothers, until death. It might of course contain passion, but the clasping of each others' arms is also part of the action needed for the duet.

[@normapocher9023]

My favourite version. I feel the two different singers blend well, and they sing with emotion.

[@65minimom]

Unbelievable - 2 extraordinary men with beautiful voices. Why are opera "experts" so critical of Andrea? He can hold his own with anyone including the powerful Bryn Terfel

[@navidnamini1169]

Exactly! Plus, Andrea originally trained as an opera singer. So those who are saying he is not an opera singer is just a lie

[@Manny29]

@@navidnamini1169 and an added fact by opera singers such as Luciano Pavarotti, Franco Corelli and Placido Domingo

[@annhobson3158]

I agree! There is so much snobbery in the opera community. People like Andrea has bought ordinary people opera which they may not bother to been exposed and let’s face it Bryn would not have sung with him if it made him look bad. Loved the performance

[@yogajedi3337]

@@annhobson3158 Andrea is a mega star, can't be said about the other guy, whoever he is.

[@K2Gardens]

@@yogajedi3337 the other guy, as you call him, performs in operas and sings bass-baritone roles. Maybe doing some research would help you.

[@user-ew1vr8fi9j]

Every time i play this i have tears in my eyes 0! Two fantastic voices.

[@pearlspiers4779]

A marriage of voices... extraordinary... every time I play this.... that sublime melding of emotion and physical frisson experience.

[@richardjeffreys2437]

Puddles of tears.. Always gets Me...( snot everywhere! )

[@TheOperaticChick]

Ewww haha

[@curriculumcook5173]

Brilliant. Enough said.

[@carmenchacon726]

BRAVO BOTH OF THEM, I LOVED BOCELLI°S ARMN ON TERFERL, PASION OVE AND MAGNIFICENTALENT°

[@DavidWilliams-ux3cs]

sheer brilliance, two of the best in the world.

[@iainstevenson6658]

It does not get better than this

[@DavidWilliams-ux3cs]

it does if you listen to it two or three times!

[@TheOperaticChick]

​@@DavidWilliams-ux3cs lol very good :)

[@martythetickler]

I expect nothing less from the greatest Italian singer alive.

[@martm216]

OMG - magnificent.

[@untrue7295]

Absolutely divine. Tears everytime. Beautiful. Standing ovation completely deserved!

[@patriciaedwards2503]

Thank-you 😮two wonderful singers singing this beautiful duet.

[@francoisbessing]

Even after all these years I cannot believe that this happened and that we were so fortunate enough to have it captured in a visual format. The ending always gets me and tears flow.

[@wendywatt8522]

Overwhelmingly beautiful!

[@michael9509]

MAGNIFICENT! Thank you so much.

[@MilesMacf]

It just doesn't get any better than this. Enough said!

[@burnell007]

Superb My favourite rendition

[@davidtrue6272]

Fantastic

[@michaelbrown865]

If you're unmoved by this then there's something wrong with you !

[@michaelmilner946]

sat hear with tears of joy flowing down my cheeks ,well done boys .

[@davidcambra1554]

Bryn Terfel is just so great here. What a performance he gives to you all of the time. Brava Bryn

[@edrichards1367]

Two great voices singing one of the greatest duets ever written. Simply superb in performance!

[@kathyhinkley4716]

Just beautiful. Thanks for posting.

[@paldrich1]

Actually I would consider him to be one of the most powerful voices at the MET. I go seven times each year. His placement is perfect and he is a rather large man as well. Among the men his considered among the most powerful. There are sopranos and a few tenors who can compete with him but not many. If you ever get the opportunity to hear Bryn Live I hope that you will take advantage of it. He is wonderful. You are quite correct. he is really holding back here. A true gentleman!

[@adamknight7041]

Have you heard Jonathan Antoine? Now there is a tenor with some serious power and would be a wonderfully accompaniment to Bryn and he's still only 23.

[@aneamarlivana172]

He is a true gentleman. My biggest complaint (other than the fact that Bocelli isn't an opera singer) is that Terfel's voice sounds distorted because of the microphones, which are necessary because Bocelli can't be heard without one. Yes, they're in an outdoor venue where mics are often necessary to make up for imperfect acoustics, but the amplification still distorts Terfel's voice.

[@aneamarlivana172]

@@adamknight7041 Jonathan Antoine still needs a lot of training, and I fear he won't get it because his handlers are more interested in making money off of him rather than seeing him trained to sing with proper technique.

[@rhianjaques9997]

Look at Domingo. In the Pavorotti age. Can you eve image that? I'd like to of seen Lanza could of done AFTER HIS YOUTH OF ARROGANCE AND NATURAL TALENT WHICH KILLED HIM in the short run. Not to be a douche, but youth should be respected and also demanded of. Look at history... Do you even know who Lanza is? My god. Pavorotti would of had the rival he needed. He wasn't lazy. Pavorotti But he needed a rival. Healthy rivalry, not 2021 bs version of rivalry. Artists need a challenge. Mic, production...zero Fs given. Fake. True ear can hear "IT" regardless. It's not the fault of the youth. It's the obsession of youth obsessed old and sad lazy Fs that will destroy this objective criticism. Sorry if you can't follow. Give me a Laza Dominigo Pavorotti anything with a touch of Bochelli and Bryn any day . And let's not forget the ones before recording was a thing. KNOW YOUR HISTORY

[@sandicatt]

My two favorite singers,singing my favorite duet- I think I am in heaven, just magnificent!!!

[@Calmitsok]

I've listened to many versions of this duet as it was my late mothers favourite. We're welsh so I sort a version with Bryn in but I have to say that the duet is the most emotional and beautiful version I have heard yet. Bryn and andrea seem to find the confidence between them to reach perfection by the end of the performance. Cant thank them both enough for this. Wish I'd found it before mum went.

[@viviennethomas6238]

Absolutely wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MarthalieThurstonSachemPiper]

More than beautiful. Thank you gentlemen. Exceptional performance.

[@annierosebud]

Utterly beautiful, full of 'tugging on the heart strings' and without doubt in my mind the best ever rendition of this piece I have ever heard. I so wish that my father was alive today as he never knew of or heard either Bryn or Andrea singing one of his favourtie pieces.

[@littleeva]

I saw them perform this together. It was fantastic!

[@Dee3770]

My first experience of a Lyric tenor & Baritone singing this music - so, so beautiful!!. Made my body shiver and tears to my eyes! Music - Meravigliosi!!!!!!!

[@paldrich1]

I love that you are only 21 and are enjoying this music. Good for you! BRAVO! If you ever get the chance please go and see Bryn live. You will never forget it. He is just amazing. He is a fantastic actor and an incredible voice. The MET seats 3800 and he can blow out the back wall ! It is over 400 feet from the stage to the back row!! I try to get there at least 7 times a year. There is nothing like it.

[@dalymc]

"Let us swear to remain friends...I will cherish you like a brother." Such a beautiful performance.

[@kathrynalexander8774]

Wonderful. Makes my heart soar

[@martinpalmer3004]

It looks so easy! Why can't we all sing like that? Magnificent.

[@tpindahouse2002]

These 2 sing like angels!!! Their tones sound great!!!!

[@Jam2morrow]

I am rarely moved to tears......this is a thing of rare beauty.

[@buzzwazzrecords5320]

totally stunning, I think Bizet would love this, great blend of great voices. To Die For !!!

[@mariadangeli9043]

Both voices blend together beautifully. ❤️

[@violetskye5148]

Absolute chills each time i hear this, being French also adds to my appreciation ♥♥

[@ericrobinson448]

Words cannot express the joy that this version gives me every time I listen to it. Thank you!

[@dorothygoulding7766]

I think this is brilliant - both Bocelli and Terfel. The tenor & the baritone.

[@tonygianfrancesco8304]

Dorothy Goulding...Class pure class

[@lesleygolding7545]

Both extremely good and even better together as they complement one another. Beautiful to listen to.

[@karscheur6541]

Two very beautiful voices.

[@robjones9146]

Bryn is just the best.

[@connykramer8058]

again and again!!!

[@JennyzaS]

Rob Jones yes, he is!

[@alliedestefano9965]

Rob Jones I prefer the tenor voice over the baritone or bass voice, but yes, he is great

[@deedrinan2312]

So beautiful, two incredible artists, tears brimming my eyes. Still alive in my 70+ years. I was brought up to appreciate the wonders of great artists. From my Grandmother to my Father also the greatest Bechstein grand piano. My nights in my box at Covent Garden Opera House and the greatest performances in my life. But Andrea and Bryn will be with me as one of my favourite Duets.

[@pipellis6672]

I can’t hear this without tears and hairs standing on edge...wonderful...my favourite piece of music.

[@LadySpoCoy]

Bocelli has long been my favorite tenor, and Tefel my favorite baritone... This song is almost too much awesome (and yes, awesome in it's full, original sense) to handle! THANK YOU FOR POSTING IT! ^_^

[@scotty100]

Fantastic, no other words needed.

[@RichardDevereauxEarlofEssex]

I deon't give a damn id Andrea is not an Opera singer, this is the best Peal Fishers duet I have EVER heared.

[@alliedestefano9965]

Lord Roland Crichton Stuart, Earl of Camster. KtGC he is very much an opera singer. He was vocally trained by Franco Corelli and can easily sing without a mic. I saw him singing unmicced at an opera house and he was heard loud and clear

[@rebeccamccauley4513]

Wish I'd been there. Would have died happy. Absolutely sublime! The audience were so blessed.

[@snoopyflick]

I see so many people complain about how they always want their opera stars to have bigger voices, yet so few on how they interpreted the aria or duet. Why?

[@benhaslund5153]

I'we loved the duet since my early childhood decades ago .... Bjørling/Merril and other great voices,but for the 1. time ever I got goosebumps,chills and tears in my eyes - I JUST LOVE IT !! - thank you for the great voices.

[@Amusiclover1954]

arpeggio1358 I agree that Bocelli has a pop type voice but I think the thing that attracts so many to him is the beauty of the tone and timber of his tenor. I believe he has one of the purest voice tone in opera today. It may need amplification but it is still very pleasing to my ear and it is absolutely beautiful in this duet with the incredible and powerful baritone of Terfel.

[@shirleyrombough8173]

Bocelli started as a pop type singer but he has studied voice as an opera singer and as such is a very competent singer. I like him very much. This is a wonderful duet.

[@Manny29]

Shirley Rombough he was trained as an opera singer but has the ability to transcend different genres which bid why he’s so beloved his voice is really pretty.

[@robertgreen9960]

I sing in a community choir and enjoy it but listening to this just makes me wish that I had been blessed with a voice nearly as good as these two real world class singers. On some occasions it is difficult to avoid becoming a little emotional - just a little!

[@noelcoogan698]

Robert Green, I agree with you on all counts !

[@erika7674]

What a wonderful aria this is. I don't know the story, but the music tells me that the two men each state their sides of the argument, they agree on something and sing together in perfect harmony; their dialogue continues for a bit but soon develops into angry conflict, but is finally resolved into perfect and joyful harmony. Delicious music!

[@robertthomastowers1516]

Every time I hear this it takes my breath away!

[@damianolino]

One of the great arias of opera, sung by two of the best singers.

[@katiebaby60]

Oh dear listened to it again, just to get that feeling of the hairs standing up on my body. Epic Oh well have to listen again !!

[@liahona4]

Wow!!! What a treat! Grandma LOVED it! Thanks, Lane!!

[@aleaakerman399]

I was in bed on night and I heard a beautiful duet in the tv that my father was watching. It was the Pearl fisher duet, I have loved it since.

[@kharsondor]

Amazing duet.i love Bocelli's song.Hi is great singer.Beautiful tenor and baritone duet.

[@MikeSmith-kq2jy]

This is so beautiful it makes me cry every time I hear it

[@quiltinggran]

Beautiful - a very moving rendition

[@julieclark3980]

Cry whenever I hear this Beautiful

[@9sinuhe]

BEAUTIFUL VOICES, THANKS

[@anthonyblackhurst5846]

Simply beautiful!

[@janellewellyn9749]

So touching, so tender and beautiful, quite exquisite xx

[@TheGMMuk]

Simply incredible. This goes down as one of the greatest works ever!

[@fay-amieaspen6046]

Can anyone else sing this as beautifully as Terfel and Bocelli? I've heard other gentlemen and this is the best pairing!

[@carmelitalopez1650]

Two amazingly awesomeness together makes my ❤ pound wow dang..love this thank you God for these voices...

[@PriestmanCub]

That has just moved my day along very nicely, It's always been a favourite of mine, but to hear these two wonderful men singing it has truly moved me.THANK YOU for posting it.