Bryn Terfel - Tosca - Va, Tosca (Te Deum)

Bryn Terfel as Scarpia in Puccini's Tosca.
I miss Spoletta in this performance!
Richard Tucker Gala, 1998.
For a free english translation, please see the following:
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[@luizamsalgado]

Simply Sir Bryn Terfel! After 14 years still a stunning performance!

[@philiplewis7252]

Exceptional in every way. Wonderful performance. Bravissimo!

[@edegeorg]

I'm no expert, but I have heard Tosca many times and this Te Deum is one of my favorite moments in opera. I loved this performance. Perfect voice for it, I think.

[@simoneemili9454]

Beautiful voice, great actor....and his italian pronounciation is fantastic!

[@leonoradelagardie]

A master singer and a master performer! May opera last forever!

[@lamsalgado]

Absolute perfect! Stunning performance by Terfel!

[@lamsalgado]

Yes! A fantastic singer, artist and human being! Also able to sing with so much tenderness. Humour also, as his performance of D. Giovanni w Bartoli. Always so kind to the public! Big and great man. Bravissimo Bryn!!! Thank you so much Gabba02 for this post!

[@liamannefeld9285]

My sister sang in the chorus of this scene behind him at Ravinia... Apparently, he's dashingly charming backstage. ^^ And OHMYGOD his delivery of this it's so evil and perfect I can't even asdflrjkflkwl

[@tenretnit]

Saw Bryn Terfel as Scarpia in Tosca yesterday (at the cinema). He was absolutely BRILLIANT!

[@MrBonigrof]

The best I've ever heard!!Great performance!!!I love it!

[@ednaldoernesto]

Bloody Hell, best "Te aeternum patrem" I have listened so far!

[@Scarpia9111]

Bravo!! He sang the shit out of that. I fell in love with this opera many years ago.

[@TTODD245]

Aside from the tempo being far too slow, this is one of the best renditions of the Te Deum I have heard from a vocal standpoint. I can't really make an adequate judgement until I see him actually in the role onstage, but the fact that he can command the role so well vocally and sustain the dramatic intent with such a draggy tempo says a lot. And anyway, you can't get a bad performance out of Bryn Terfel. He is so refreshing, clear, clean and direct with his singing. Bravissimo!

[@paolagaleati3497]

ME _ RA _ VI _ GLIO _ SO !!

[@jamesmather2839]

For a better idea, here's the 'in performance' clip from the Royal Opera House. Simply magnificent. For me the most complete Scarpia, the lowering malevolence is something else. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpbYin5_gsuJaqs

[@walterbionaz6610]

Magnifico Adoro i cattivi nell'opera

[@leonoradelagardie]

Flawless, divine,expertly performed, a master...

[@Peppi94]

Outstanding. I'm only beginning to explore the divinity of Mr. Terfel's voice. Here, he's wicked and terrifying, and totally mesmerizing. He's very close to becoming my #2 very favourite baritone, ever. After Sherrill Milnes.

[@andreasbertolini9899]

Bryn Terfel ist in seiner Gestik wirklich einzigartig. Icj habe eine DVD mit einer Tosca-Aufnahme aus dem Jahre 2012 aus London, und da wirkt er geradezu furchteinflößend, aber trotzdem super,und auch hier bestätigt er das. ANDREAS BERTOLINI, BLUDENZ.

[@lamsalgado]

Thank you for your George London´s suggestion ! I´ve listened to him and he is amazing ! Great singing, wonderful voice ! KRs!--Luiz

[@elephantbarbiegirl]

The mighty Bryn is touring the UK now with his "Bad Boys" repertoire, including Scarpia of course. Saw him last week in Glasgow. He was tremendous

[@lluisafernandoguardia9721]

Impresionante!!!!

[@Emma-ky6nh]

The best Scarpia ever!

[@grunaubaby]

An amazing singer with a diabolic smile and flashing eyes in between.

[@cultureczar]

Wow! When I heard him the first time I went on a silent mode for a long time thinking about him and his vocal chords. Simply 'Awe'mazing!

[@mavismcdavis]

Just saw him sing this tonight at The Met. He was spectacular. The best Scarpia I've ever seen or heard - evil and menacing, but in a good way!

[@elephantbarbiegirl]

I think Bryn Terfal's great and am looking forward to seeing him in Tosca in London this summer. A dream come true for me. I'm pretty new to KZbin and am enjoying all the entertainment on it, including reading the viewers' comments' . However, I think it's a shame the word "idiot" is used so much in the posted comments. Why so aggressive everyone? Lighten up and if you disagree, do so with wit and humour, not aggressive insults!

[@paulostroff99]

Lovely singing.TY Gabba02 for posting.

[@lamsalgado]

Gabba Thx for the posting! It´s awesome! You say you miss Spoletta in this performance.. OK! Nothing is really perfect! But this posting is wonderful !... as all your postings! KRs! --- Luiz

[@1964stellina]

veramente non sta semplicemente cantando, dà CORPO alla parola, tanto che il personaggio non è solo davanti ai nostri occhi, ma possiamo guardarlo dal suo interno e dall'interno percorrerlo in lungo e in largo. "il più grande cantante del nostro tempo".

[@ubergeraldine]

His voice makes my hair stand on end. He sings with such ease.

[@rrgallo967]

T h r i l l i n g beyond words....Love the intensity...

[@bwonderlandj]

Oh my god, this is so powerfull :O

[@simikess]

Not only is he a great singer, he's also a consummate actor. Just by using his voice - and, to a certain extent, his eyes - he IS Scarpia.

[@griffcats]

The tremendous power and the excitement of this performance trumps the notion of "pushing" or whatever by so much that minor criticisms of technique are meaningless. Listen to the last seconds of the performance as the audience explodes into applause and cheers. He is an awesome towering presence on stage. His lyrical technique is best in his Welsh recordings, his first language and love. His power is sweetly mixed in the old Welsh tunes.

[@raphaelhudson]

Oh my god, this is amazing

[@FrikkieJacobs]

Wow. that was awesome! (and i am a tosca fan)hehe

[@johnegrey]

I saw him in this role at the ROH last year, he was amazing, definitely the most evil and menacing Scarpia out there! Unfortunately I can't find a recording of him in this role, so I'll have to make do with my Carerras and Di Stefano versions. This aria as well as most of Tosca gives me goosebumps every time, I've managed to convert more people to opera with Tosca than any other!

[@ashael13]

wow los gestos de el scarpia estna geniales y el te deumn fenomenal

[@pistenqueen]

The best cast ever! Terfel, Gheorghiu and of course Kaufmann had been amazing.....

[@coracleman]

please don't attempt to insult Mr Terfel because you think he doesn't look right. He has an amazing voice and his interpretation of Scarpia is unrivalled. coraclewoman

[@Bellybruxa]

The best in this Aria^^ I love him.

[@oclhie]

Perfecto. Magnifico scarpia

[@brpaulandrew]

The conductor, I believe, is Leonard Slatkin. I saw several staged operas when he was music director of the St. Louis Symphony, including a Tosca with the symphony chorus.

[@rugby8-Philadelphia]

Wowwwwwza!!!!!! Freakin crazy good!!! 😎😎😎

[@missgreeneyes56]

Fabulous

[@daxdax500]

Goodness, what a man!!!

[@DonTheBass22]

This was nearly ten years ago, you can almost certainly be sure he's more than ready; he hasn't performed the role more than a few times, but he's already quite good at it.

[@elephantbarbiegirl]

Can't help but agree with you luflowerhe on this one. I'm no expert but the last time I saw Tosca, this aria was full of drama and menace. It sounds like a dirge here. On another 'note', I'm new to opera and would appreciate any suggestions regarding singers you recommend.

[@djxjam2daz]

just making a comment on the where's hvorostovsky question: ummm he is everywhere hahahaha like seriously just because you don't look out for him doesn't mean he's not doing anything. he's still making headlines. just thought i should throw that out there :)

[@federic017]

oTTIMA interpretazione di questo giovane baritono... saluti

[@elephantbarbiegirl]

@TTODD245 I strongly recommend you see Bryn in the role. I saw him at the ROH in Tosca and he was wonderful. I have also seen him in concert and you are right, you can't get a bad performance out of him

[@lamsalgado]

He is BIG and Great!

[@lamsalgado]

Lucky of you! Congratulations for your good taste! KRs! --- Luiz

[@leonoradelagardie]

Adore it!

[@nickwyatt3243]

+Leonora de la Gardie Visceral enjoyment.

[@leonoradelagardie]

+Nick Wyatt Yes, of course visceral! But a lot more! This requires superb breath control, a big voice as well as a very demanding and all important legato. Bravo Mr Terfel!

[@eurydike]

@ViennaPrincess23 i like this aria the best when Bryn Terfel sings it. it sounded me in the head for a few days after i had heard him sing this aria for the first time:-)))

[@MrMrmike5]

tito gobbi and bryn terfel have this role nailed down

[@jcashtr02]

I liked it....

[@st14]

He forces every note in with his physical strenth. He's a good athlete but this is not what I would call singing. When I listent to this, my throat hurts. Have to give it to him for the power he has, though.

[@Supernorelation]

Does anyone have the miei rampoli from this same concert? Or know where to get ahold of it?

[@shannonr.9091]

Oh my gosh I need to know this too! I used to have that video downloaded a few years ago, it was one of my favorite performances of his. Then my toddler deleted a bunch of stuff and now I can't find it to re-download! Waaa :(

[@vatosca1]

I just love this video - this is the best version of the Te Deum I have ever heard. Bryn is just brilliant and he uses his voice so dramatically. Also, I don't hear any sign of pushing, it is just good bright singing. Thankyou so much for the post - it is so amazing!!

[@rrgallo967]

Unstoppable lust and evil.... LOVE EVERY MINUTE OF IT... A great Puccinian moment...

[@ErikaRagazzi]

VERY NICE 5 STARS ☆☆☆☆☆

[@lexusis220d]

i can agree with most of the comments here that gobbi is THE STANDARD!!!! and terfel's pushing here or there did not bother me that much here because i felt that he was singing real "verismo".

[@11792654]

what a man

[@lamsalgado]

Thx for you comment and suggestion ! I´ll check George London ! What do you think about amazing Sam Ramey ? There is also a great performance by Ramey of Tosca Te Deum here in YT- I think Ramey´s voice is sooo beautiful, even unique ! OC Ramey is a basso with stunning upper register, and his voice is so seamless ! KRgards---Luiz

[@clamarata]

Anyone knows if this gala is recorded to buy the DVD or a CD??or where can I get it?

[@MarianaRochaS]

Wow, what a beauty. Mr. Terfel is indeed a brilliant baritone. By the way who's conducting?

[@jmccracken1963]

He has an appropriate voice for the role. With more study and more performances, he'll REALLY get inside the part and create the character and become Baron Scarpia. Good start, though!!!!

[@johnegrey]

@johnegrey Forgot to mention, the role of Scarpia in the recordings I referenced is sung by Giuseppe Taddei (in the Di Stefano/Price recording), by Tito Gobbi (in the Di Stefano/Callas recording) and by Ingvar Wixell (in the Carerras/Caballé version)

[@kubri1]

Ich denke genau so !!

[@lucyliesinashes]

@TTODD245 It is terribly slow, but I gotta say, Terfel and the conductor make a good case for it.

[@Pennersl925]

Gooseflesh!!

[@lamsalgado]

Yes dear elephantbarbiegirl, I coudln´t agree morel! Using insulting words like "idiot" is completely miss the point here and a lack of gratitude and fairness to the friend who uploaded the video to share it with us all ! We should stay a nice bunch...

[@ilovechocolatechip]

I'd be interested to hear an example of his pianissimo if you can recommend any?

[@borisvandruff7532]

ilovechocolatechip “O du mein holder Abendstern” from Tannhäuser.

[@elephantbarbiegirl]

I saw him last week at the ROH. He was superb! He was powerful, sinister and completely in control. No forcing, just an amazing voice- would like to hear your opinon on the production LaFeeVerte1209

[@kombelpeter]

Convincing Scarpia!

[@claireDVZO]

@TTODD245 I don't agree with your assessment of the tempo-- this piece, like many others, is sometimes performed too fast, in my opinion, because the Scarpia can't sustain the drama or the line in a slower rendition. Clearly, Bryn here is not one of those singers, and the slower tempo really highlights his amazing dramatic and vocal capabilities. The only Scarpia that can compare to his was George Gagnidze in the 2009 Met production (which, unlike the critics, I really liked).

[@pdomett]

Graet Te Deum

[@andreasbertolini9899]

Das mit Sicherheit schönste der alten,neapolitanischen Volkslieder. Auch wenn diese Sängerin sehr gut singt,der beste Interpret dieses Liedes ist immer noch Luciano Pavarotti. ANDREAS BERTOLINI, BLUDENZ.

[@elephantbarbiegirl]

He will be at the Met with Tosca early next year- sell all you have and get a ticket. You will be able to tell your children and grandchildren that you saw one of the greats in his prime

[@DollarStoreWhore]

*sigh* He is so dreamy.

[@aeonsonance]

I just saw him do Elijah at Carnegie Hall. His voice doesn't sound forced at all.

[@zlata.toshevska]

I couldn't believe me ears, watch the production of ROH 2011 with Gheorghiu and Kaufmann

[@DoctorBGify]

Scarpia answered "Palazzo Farnese" without Spoletta asking him. Where's the chorus at the end? Little weird... Still, Terfel's performance was very good.

[@elephantbarbiegirl]

Yes, it was Tosca on 11th July. Nelly was Tosca and was competent and convincing but didn't "nail" Vissi d'arte in my opinion. There was polite applause only.Giordino as Cavaradossi was superb.I was a little surprised at the lack of applause after his magnificent "E lucevan le stelle" Maybe that's just the London way. That was my first visit to the ROH so I don't know. Are ROH audiences reluctant to applaud or just difficult to impress?!

[@whotoobe]

I can hear the Quantum agent's conversation while listening to this. "We need more pipeline." "I'm not sure the Tierra project is a good us of Quantum's time." Quantum of Solace may be a poor film, but the Tosca sequence is impeccable.

[@grandeopera]

Bryn makes a very fine "Bad Boy" in his interpretation of one of opera's best of the Bad Boys crop.

[@cantkeepitin]

Milnes is the real, real bad man

[@hymnofashes]

I once yelled at this man to sing 'madamina il catalogo e questo.' but he did not.

[@rossmcl177]

It isn't Milnes. It's Bryn Terfel.

[@keanone6]

@SirGlennGould It looks like Avery Fisher Hall to me.

[@Rafaello251]

@vatosca1 Don't fotget about Raimondi :) Both are amazing

[@eurydike]

Dmitri is Onegin, Bryn is Scarpia:-))

[@elephantbarbiegirl]

Ha ha oichemaith. Funny you should talk about Brynn breaking Nelly. On the performance night, | think he overdid his "pounce" and both of his legs were off the floor, literally pinning poor Nelly to the table. She was just about able to wheeze out her "this is Tosca's kiss" line. I hope they had laugh about it later....

[@hymnofashes]

@vatosca1 Meatloaf is a hell of a singer.

[@robertanico]

Con questa lentezza fa in tempo a scappare sia Angelotti che Cavaradossi con Tosca.

[@Chimera1138]

Quantum of Solace!!!!

[@dxhtz]

RRRRRRespiRRRRRRI.. cmon Bryn..your WAY better than that..! Like the Chris Pann, Reservoir dogs crazy eyes!!

[@IrishClaudius]

This is a bit restrained the 2011 performance captured more of Scrapia's insanity and lust the LSO also are more appropriately agressive.

[@Bouncybon]

@seektheforce No it's not.

[@hymnofashes]

Damn. The meatloaf is on fire.

[@maxrino70]

finale da dimenticare....