Jonas Kaufmann - Puccini: Che gelida manina (La Bohème)

Jonas Kaufmann sings "Che gelida manina" from Puccini's opera 'La Bohème'.
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[@hamishblakely1375]

This is a rehearsal and only one take. Mr Kaufmann, like any other tenor who wants to preserve his voice, not just for the recording session but for longevity, will want to pace himself. There can be no doubt that he is more than capable of issuing the ringing high C of 'La Speranza' anytime he wishes. You only have to hear the power and tone of his 'Chi Son!' to know he possesses all the attributes to do this comfortably. High Cs are thrilling but middle and lower notes are also vital and Jonas Kaufmann colours all these quite beautifully with his unusually rich and dark timbre.

[@kevinbillington9773]

😂😂😂😂

[@hamishblakely1375]

@@lichtlowe4830 Thanks! It is very unusual to receive a good-hearted comment on this platform when sneering is so popular. Much appreciated. 👍🌟

[@hhanger1]

Our son did that for a NATS competition this past weekend and was also able to hit the high C easily. It's quite powerful. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep6unn9na8ScbZo

[@normanzurich2781]

Vous savez ce qu’est un « legato » ?! Il ne chante pas, il aboie. Son timbre est Wagnérien mais il massacre la musique italienne 💚🤍❤️ Inversement, Roberto Alagna dans Lohengrin est ridicule 😊

[@maxlowson7711]

@@normanzurich2781 votre version à vous est superbe en tout cas, félicitations !!

[@pare..4286]

bravo attii

[@20dty]

Oh its so fantastic. And the last phrase "la speranza " very intelligent.

[@pare..4286]

felice anno puuuuccino...sono i colori dell'amore

[@josephinemulvenna9618]

Che Gelida Manina ❤️ Puccini ✍🏻🎼⭐️ Jonas Kaufmann 🗣Bellissimo 🌹

[@kjguy49]

I think he is awesome. He puts so much feeling into his music.

[@josecidasilva2178]

10 de julho seu natalício, nova idade, nova vida, novas vitórias. DOM, talento carisma, risada lindíssima. KAUFMANN esplêndida voz e performance perfeita merecem muitos aplausos de pé sempre e por longos, longos minutos. Garotão lindíssimo, puro encantamento, alegria te amo muito , voz magnífica, melodiosa, KAUFMANN vc é tudo de bom . Bravo maestro KAUFMANN, parabéns , seus sonhos sejam todos realizados, feliz natalício Boa noite,bênçãos de DEUS.

[@dimakauffman]

A voice that's a gift to the world...

[@Amanda1812]

A voice that's a gift to the deaf!!!

[@ursmue1937]

Amanda Black ,aber mit Alagna und Florez ist kein Blumentopf zu gewinnen, die sind abgehalftert.

[@jarkaskwrna6325]

@@ursmue1937 0:53

[@TheInsanityofGab]

Everyone here complaining about no high c. HE HAS THE C. he probably didn't sing it here at the conductors request, but you can listen to other recordings of him doing this and he sings the hell out of it. that c is a godly note for him.

[@TAMSINART]

TheInsanity. A

[@robertcheatle2685]

Then why release this version for public consumption if it is not representative of his capabilities? If it is 'Take One' then fine, but as a Promo? Hard to explain.

[@alexandranickel542]

I agree with you ! For all those ignorant "High C-Freaks": Here's the link: ..../watch?v=6zD9nGOsWXE ! Kaufmann is singing a great High C - live and in person !

[@pare..4286]

sempre attiii

[@peterholwill1170]

There are many excellent recordings of this aria and each singer interpets it the way he feels it. Jonas Kaufmann has an excpetionally beautiful Spinto tenor voice and top C's are not a problem for him, but he is very careful to look after his voice,, so why sing the top C in a rehearsa ?. Perhaps more than any other tenor currently singing, Jonas has a voice which is instantly recognisable, the richness of tone of a baritone, with ringing top notes, and his ablity to "carress notes" for greater emotional impact which is rare in opera singers, a technique used more with non classic singers, no better example than Sinatra.. Much to enjoy in this recording, obviouslty some listeners are so absorbed with the top C, they have faled to listen to the rest of 4 mins 50 seconds of superb singing.

[@ricardodelafuente4293]

I have always found utterly disrespectful to disparage the work of professionals such as Mr. Kaufmann. He might not be the best one ever, true, but he certainly does a good damn job. If all you want to hear is a high C and the same opera legends, there are plenty of recordings to consult. Myself as an amateur pianist can only imagine how much work one has to put to arrive to this level of proficiency. Even if you can do it better, have some respect and at least enjoy as much as these musicians are enjoying their art.

[@eustochium2275]

As an amateur pianist, there may be pianists whose technique you do not find sufficient. You may think that no matter how good they work there are still a bit overrated. The problem isn't whether or not Kaufman hits a high C. What I criticize as an amateur singer is that a singer with such bad technique (and there is a lot to be said about his technic) became such a star when excellent singers never manage to get a contract.

[@tatianaseixas7444]

@@eustochium2275 in portuguese, we have a special word that describes your comment perfectly: despeito. Look it up 🙃

[@eustochium2275]

@@tatianaseixas7444 And in french we say : chacun son avis 😅

[@Michael-mh4vr]

​@@eustochium2275 you're right Kaufman is woefully less vocally prodigious than any mid tier Italian tenor was 50 years ago. Additionally even today im sure there's many more deserving tenors today. But he looks good in stage that seems to be a priority today. His throaty woofy production bad ... He needs a Mike

[@johnnoble7522]

@@Michael-mh4vr A ridiculous statement.

[@trilli3266]

FORMIDABILE 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@Семицветик-б9м]

Самый талантливый мужчина планеты!

[@gyorgynemeszaros6163]

EZ VALAMI CSODÁLATOS, KÖSZÖNÖM😍🤩😘

[@오그사]

best propose

[@Martinowor]

In the recording studio, tenors often leave out the top notes, getting a good 'take' of the rest of the piece, and then splice in the high notes later, when they are fresh.... one more reason one should not compare a live performance to a studio product....

[@rloomis3]

I agree with everything in your comment. My question is, why would Decca put this out as a promo?

[@robertcheatle2685]

Spot on! It is just a weird choice for a promotional video.

[@montserratboix3429]

Quina veu més maravallosa👏❤️

[@katarinajonsson1570]

I simply love it!

[@MagdaKinsky]

Ahahahahaha love the shirt 😂

[@striela1]

That's the only good thing.

[@gennaroperucatti9839]

Mi CHIAMANO MIMI

[@danbev8542]

I guess when you look and sound like he does, you get away with the shirt!

[@pare..4286]

mi piace quando dice "piccina" puccini

[@JirinaMislovicova-fo3sg]

Herrlich!!!!!

[@adaadapiras6139]

Lui ha il ritratto

[@gudrun-mariaschaller5019]

Wunderbar Jonas, ganz herrlich, mit viel Stimmfarbe und Intensität. Die Stimme wird immer besser und die Einfuehlsamkeit, in die Rolle ebenfalls. TOP...🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@nikkihernandez4912]

Nice shirt

[@sellaholding9205]

sounds like he is singing through his nose ?

[@donatagalli4974]

È l uomo maschio più bello che io abbia mai visto. È il tenore più bravo che io abbia mai sentito. Mi fanno ridere tutti gli altri tranne Franco Corelli che quasi lo pareggiava

[@mariarosaesergiomarycib2492]

excellente!! bravissimo. toccante. voce stupenda. espressiva. profonda

[@pare..4286]

non luna ma l'una di notte....buonanotteahah mua

[@les907]

POGO and Data from Star Trek Next Generation brought me here

[@pare..4286]

Mi fermo qui

[@JoseDecima]

Tranquilos muchachos, es solo un ensayo. Saludos.-

[@johannesgrau5956]

Everyone upset that there’s no high C. But the best marketing strategy every :)

[@rationalsceptic7634]

Johannes Grau Incredible voice...the greatest Tenor in the World! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJDPiKaYj9Z1jJo

[@Nangis123]

@@rationalsceptic7634 you fans aren't getting tired of this kindergarten game ,slapping a superlative on your fav singer? It's so incredible common and so incredible useless ,nobody cares what you ,an anonymous dude on utube ,declare to be the "greatest" whatever

[@adaadapiras6139]

Misterattiamo...ahah mua

[@pare..4286]

alcune hanno l'audio piu'basso altre piu'alto

[@666dadko]

where is the hight c?

[@ivanmilicevic7193]

he is dramatic tenor he cant sing high C

[@666dadko]

tenor must have c

[@ivanmilicevic7193]

it doesn't matter.

[@ivanmilicevic7193]

what?

[@666dadko]

and he can sing high c he has high c in another video where he sing this aria

[@MinHyeokk]

Where is highlight?😂😂

[@patriziabiagi5092]

Auditorium of music Rome by Renzo Piano archistar

[@pare..4286]

ma cosa si vince?

[@KenAndrew-f9j]

I could listen to him all day. Awesome

[@albertoruvalcaba4003]

Powerfull and emocional!! Bravo maestro Jonas, a lot of likes!

[@theunsmoller]

I always cosidered Roberto Alagna to have been the best in rendering this magnificently beautiful aria. Jonas Kaufmann is right up there with Alagna. Superb rendition.👏

[@Snowaman]

Would you listen to this aria from Murat Karahan? I wonder about your comment

[@markhetenor]

For all of u that are arguing over the high c, this is just a footage of his recording, and this is one of the few takes of the song in a roll, he is saving his voice. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYqWfYOYa6aNqsk. In this trailor video of his debut, he goes for it and sings the high c on 9:15. So calm the heck down and be generous to a singer who is trying to keep his instrument healthy.

[@alexandranickel542]

Good answer ! For all those ignorant "High C-Freaks" out there: Here's another link: ..../watch?v=6zD9nGOsWXE ! Kaufmann is singing a great High C - live and in person !

[@potusumanbibingka]

faking his voice. 😂

[@potusumanbibingka]

this isn't how Del Monaco and Corelli rehearse.

[@potusumanbibingka]

btw, the last part isn't a diminuendo here, it's a whisper.

[@potusumanbibingka]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJSkpZSrnaqdoaM this is how good? Kaufman is. 😂

[@patriziabiagi5092]

Beautiful man and singer

[@Nangis123]

this is not a male pageant contest

[@jomurphy1654]

Majestic. For a rehearsal, such passion!

[@tovehansen6613]

Oh god what a beautifull voice to hear amazing TENOR SO WUNDERBAR SI LOVE THIS SONG SI ❤❤😊🙏🏻🌹❤love it from DENMARK 🇩🇰

[@philipkuttner7945]

First of all, it's a rehearsal, so it's understandable that he marks the highest note. Secondly, Caruso himself transposed the aria down a step because he no longer had a high C, and Puccini had no objection. Many great tenors transpose this aria down a step so that the highest note becomes B flat.

[@Dadacomero]

lol comparing this shit to Caruso

[@retrogamerdave362]

Even Pavarotti frequently sang it in G major, making the high note a b-natural.

[@DUFAUD100]

retrogamerdave le meilleur pour che gelida manina et pour l eternite restera luciano pavarotti

[@DUFAUD100]

pavarotti etait 10 fois meilleur que les tenors d aujour d hui dont j kaufmann

[@philipkuttner7945]

***** I stand corrected; thank you. His recording of "Salut, demeure chaste e pure," for example, contains a magnificent high C. However, his 1906 recording of "Che gelida manina" is transposed down a half step, so that the climactic high note is B natural. That does not take away from the beauty of the performance. Puccini himself authorized the transposition, and it is used frequently enough that the transposition is included in the published orchestra parts. The transposition down is only a half step, not a whole step as I erroneously wrote. You are of course right that he had a high C. (I am sometimes wrong, but I do try not to be stupid!)

[@franciscoandresandres4414]

Me da la risa tanta obsesión con el Do agudo porque parece el no va más cuando debiera ser una nota no solamente obligada sino absolútamente comoda para todo tenor y toda soprano (aunque fuesen dramáticos). Si son lírico-ligeros, debieran llegar al Fa sobreagudo con toda facilidad ("Credeasi misera" de "I Puritani", arias de la Reina de la Noche de "La Flauta Mágica",...), pero el Do, es absolútamente obligatorio en la tesitura de Toda soprano y todo tenor.

[@REwing]

How wonderful it is, to tune into, to listen to such talent .NZ.

[@jonashernandezgonzalez2574]

Este cantante ha sido siempre flojo. Lo siento mucho, pero no me gusta. Y yo de esto entiendo.

[@gilbertoperez3504]

Los tenores con tanta preocupacion por el do sobreagudo, aunque el resto sea una pura porqueria. La musica es lo que importa y el arte del cantante. Yo particularmente cuando audiciono cantantes les pido que me hagan un Caro mio ben, un Nel Cor piu non mi sento, o un Ich liebe dich, y si son capaces de hacerlo correctamente estan en lista enseguida. El delirio del sobreagudo es el que aniquila a la mayoria de los cantantes.... los pobres.... no ven mas alla de eso! Cabezas huecas.... no mas

[@tovehansen6613]

So good TENOR SINGER AND A BEAUTIFULL SONG So SOFT SINGiNG AND POWERFULL WOW ❤😊 LADY from DENMARK 🇩🇰

[@giuseppinascapparone3303]

A questi livelli si dovrebbe cantare Puccini come Dio comanda. Anche per una prova vogliamo il massimo !!!!

[@lorimcclaskey5179]

My favorite Tenor

[@deev3282]

Wonderful musicianship and gorgeous phrasing. This rehearsal video is a lovely treat.

[@patsmith7532]

You'd think if this is the only "official" clip of this rehearsal session that Decca could at least care enough about Kaufman's fans to get the aspect ratio right. There was a marvelous interview on German TV featuring parts of this session interspersed with interviews with Kaufman and others, and it was wonderful and amazing. But it has now been removed. I bought the record. I just wish I could have bought a DVD copy of THAT interview instead of being reduced to watching Kaufman and the orchestra members being squashed down into tortuously unnatural and inhuman proportions. Shame on you, Decca. Please fix this video for Kaufman's fans.

[@marboule]

I completely agree; the aspect ratio is ridiculous and should have been corrected. Also, why spend so damn much time showing closeups of violin and harp strings? Those of us fascinated by vocal production want to see the SINGER. His posture, throat alignment, facial expressions. I promise you, no one played this video to see string instrumentalists dart their eyes between sheet music and conductor.

[@MarkFarago]

Lauri Volpi wouldn't be pleased...

[@nojusvytis9727]

Is Lauri Volpi a Puccini or what?

[@tovehansen6613]

So good sing of great tenor with golden TENOR VOICE SI LOVE TO HEAR IT ❤😊🌹 lady from DENMARK 🇩🇰

[@Jackthesinger]

questo non è un cantante lirico ma una bozza mal riuscita di un Cantante Lirico...tutto ciò che fa sembra che sia imparato a memoria senza alcun senso,come il bambino che fa il compitino a casa,per non parlare poi della tecnica veramente penosa tutta ingolata e priva armonici...e poi scusate il DO dov'è???Puccini si starà rivoltando!!!

[@claudinethuet713]

Merveilleux interprète : puissance vocale, sensibilité, profondeur et émotion, très belle technique. Je ne vois pas pourquoi certains esprits jaloux et aigris se croient obligés d’insulter Jonas Kaufmann. En attendant, merci Monsieur Kaufmann, continuez à ravir nos oreilles. ❤️❤️❤️🎶❤️❤️❤️

[@jean-claudegerard3741]

Au dessus pour toujours !...

[@robertobarros9953]

I don't know why he didn't hit the high C in this video... I've heard it hitting it in another videos in a very awesome way!

[@alanherrera_x]

+Roberto Barros /watch?v=F2Esu21or38

[@7pastorb]

+Roberto Barros perhaps he knew that his voice was off this day. Or perhaps the composer asked him to do something different. He is definitely capable, but perhaps unable in THIS particular performance. Or perhaps he was rehearsing and building to a show and did not want to put extra strain on his voice. This is very wise, my sister (who is a mezzo soprano)doesn't speak the day of a concert. There are many reason why.

[@Knightoftheorient]

+Redeem the Nation ...more like he just can't sing Puccini very well, I found his Nessun Dorma far too stiff and heavy sounding. There's no sweet lightness in his tonality at all, I respect Kaufmann alot. He is very versatile in other roles and singing other composers work and is definitely amongst the best Tenors currently but I think with Puccini he found his limit.

[@lehoangduong3468]

He is sing down tone this aria ... And can not sing B!

[@alexandranickel542]

If you miss he High C: Here's the link: ..../watch?v=6zD9nGOsWXE ! Kaufmann is singing a great High C - live and in person !

[@cortiz731]

The fourth Tenor!

[@debra333]

Passion. Technique. I adore him.

[@susanturners5324]

Debra

[@bodiloto]

Technique?!... ahahahahahahahahahah !

[@debra333]

Jealous much, bodiloto??!?

[@bodiloto]

no comment .

[@silvanogiusti813]

Technique???? You must be joking 😂😂😂😂😂😒😒😒

[@michaellampson7085]

the man probably just wasn’t having the best day vocally give him a break. Even the best have days they aren’t all there

[@janicenicholls5924]

He's cute!

[@blackbird2249]

Merde Kaufmann! Esta es una ópera llena de "romanticismo" y son arias "libres" de ese dramatismo que tu expresas con esa entonación. Confunde mostrar "sentimiento" con mostrar "desesperación" [Está en un estudio de grabación...o eso creo]

[@aliciasarramida]

beautiful!!!!!!

[@bodiloto]

si, è vero bel uomo e poca voce.

[@miriambraun6846]

Im 71 years old and was at the Met when I was 6! I have never heard anybody sing as beautiful as Mr. Jonas. Bravo!

[@Porn05Mouth]

He and his voice leave me melted into a puddle every single time. WgAF about marking a C in a rehearsal? Did you miss the rest of the notes he did sing?? He’s a Titan. A god. Bless him.

[@janelomasney7521]

Magnificent!

[@pare..4286]

bellissimo

[@tovehansen6613]

Oh how wunderfull voice the most soft and gentle so good oprera you are amazing si ❤❤😊😊🎤lady🌹from DENMARK 🇩🇰

[@pare..4286]

lui e' bello ma a me viene da chiudere gli occhi

[@elserinaldi]

INTERPRETAÇÃO UNICA, GRANDE JONAS!!!!!!!!

[@lucianasalis9216]

A me piace tanto, anche se ha delle pecche...è perdonato!

[@teodorinamanca2690]

Troppo bello il nostro Rodolfo...

[@tsikitili]

Bel ragazzo, ma non ci siamo!

[@gangleweed]

If I die then it is with the knowledge that this is one of the finest interpretations of this piece of music......Puccini would be very happy to know that he had created a masterpiece.....I had to play it a few times it had my very soul.

[@therezinhadealmeida8729]

opera maravilhosa e cantada por Jonas é explendorosa

[@jackwhyte1]

To be crude, hiss and boo your own selves. I don't know this piece, but it brought me to tears. Singing is not a horse race or a football game - any high 'c' can be thrown away in service of this level of artistry. Gorgeous.

[@JWP452]

I thought it was beautiful.

[@nievesocon7056]

Viene.

[@annamariabakosi6482]

Elragadott...a napi Covid-hírektől! BRAVO, BRAVO, BRAVO!

[@alexandranickel542]

For all those ignorant "High C-Freaks": Here's the link: ..../watch?v=6zD9nGOsWXE ! Kaufmann is singing a great High C - live and in person !

[@testdriveguy]

People who are complaining about the high C are displaying extreme ignorance (imagine such a thing online!) Not sure why Decca decided to replace the original version (which contained the high C) with this one . . . but it hardly matters. I've seen La Bohème three times: Carreras (year he made his Met debut), Pavarotti, and Domingo. This ranks up there with all three of them (and might surpass at least one of them LOL). If you have no idea what you're talking about, please go away.

[@MrTelescope1]

Don't make any difference what negative comments you put up . He's up there making a fortune and you are 9 to 5 if your lucky and miserable... but he is doing what he loves so good luck to him ...Wish it was me ....

[@joshjerge733]

The singer never goes for the high note in rehearsal. Total pro move.

[@BillyGollnerMusic]

Beautiful.

[@pare..4286]

carismatico

[@pare..4286]

È in Prato Fiorito

[@georgesbouissou1295]

Kaufmann a chante le contre ut ( High C ) tel qu'écrit. Ou est le problème ?

[@eegreque]

Where's the high C?

[@alexandranickel542]

Go to .../watch?v=6zD9nGOsWXE and then you get it !

[@user-tg2ic8er2j]

4:00

[@6262ronny]

También me gusta la prueba de pacini kzbin.info/www/bejne/apOqiJprjdJ9gqM

[@pare..4286]

attii

[@adaadapiras6139]

X me sei attii

[@pare..4286]

a me piace attii

[@adapiras5297]

pronuncia perfetta ...per un tedesco

[@Moviemaker60]

JUST WOW!!!!

[@adagiolo4653]

Che bello

[@JirinaMislovicova-fo3sg]

Wieder wunderschön. Danke. J.

[@Nangis123]

scoops up an octave and still doesn't hit the C... I don't care much if a tenor hits the C live or transposes a semitone down ,but to scoop an octave ,and in studio ?! And if you can't sing proper p and pp ,better don't singing them at all .Best of all ,don't sing arias full of p and pp

[@Cyprusmichalis]

Better still, you show us with your ugly heart ?

[@Nangis123]

@@Cyprusmichalis The usual insults from those who cannot answer reasoned criticisms

[@luclafor]

Listen to his performance here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJDPiKaYj9Z1jJo&ab_channel=JustinBernard

[@samdordoni165]

What a blessing to have that talent & Jonas stacks up to 6'5" Dimitri Hvorostovski, God sure could be generous, and ?

[@crazyorganist1609]

No he doesn't. Dimitri sang with more emotion

[@ЕленаДергачёва-м2у]

Прекрасное исполнение Йонас! Россия!!! ♥️

[@rader304]

Dreams are made of this......