Don Giovanni: “Là ci darem la mano”

Peter Mattei and Ying Fang sing an excerpt from the title character and Zerlina’s Act I duet in an early dress rehearsal. Production: Ivo van Hove. Conductor: Nathalie Stutzmann. 2022-23 season. Videography by Neville Braithwaite.

[@kharywilsontenor4712]

I'm so grateful to hear beautifully unique voices! This is stunning!... They both emote such sensitivity and color while being sung!!!

[@matthewtravisano1097]

Ying Fang is an extraordinary singer. I got to hear her here in SF in Mahler #4. It was unreal.

[@smurf902]

Isn't she fantastic? I saw a recital of hers in 2015 in NYC. She really was quite something. I've not felt such a deep reaction to an operatic soprano in such a long time. The musicality and technique are first class.

[@davidw2739]

I didn't find out about her SF performance until after it had occurred; I was so upset. At least I got to see her in Berkeley a few weeks earlier.

[@LoveMusic-pd5iz]

Warm honey poured over silk!

[@mamascarlatti]

Mattei OMG I melt whenever I hear him sing!

[@francette19380]

idem milady

[@NYCOPERAFAN]

He is the greatest of all of today's singers in any genre and voice category.

[@DeirdreMcNamara]

@@NYCOPERAFAN Have you heard Jaroussky? In Icones and Stabat Mater?

[@DeirdreMcNamara]

Likewise, Natalie - so handbags at dawn then... 😂🤣

[@mamascarlatti]

@@DeirdreMcNamara You're on 🤣

[@evaroberts6404]

My daughter and I were fortunate to see this in HD, last night. The experience was unforgettable. Ying's voice is so beautiful. Peter Mattei plays his part perfectly...fantastic performances, all around.

[@bohu8923]

I love Ying Fang's voice.

[@JohnSmith-lk8cy]

What silken voices. Goosebumps!

[@Greatsoprano12]

His voice is like butter.

[@DeirdreMcNamara]

cream... smoother than silk even...

[@user-qw8uf8hb4l]

Bravo heart warming voices.

[@MaestroWenarto]

excellently sung - both are world class caliber

[@SuperArkleo]

Historical performance. It is as good as music of Mozart. I cannot think of better singing of this duet.

[@AydarAkhmady]

Never heard such a seductive voice! Bravo!

[@smartmagis]

just saw this in cinemas. that whole cast performed incredibly well!

[@davidw2739]

Agreed! It was almost like they all wanted to be at the peak of their skills for the performance that was being recorded forever! I was watching originally for Ying Fang and Ana Maria, but by the end I was so impressed by everyone's performance.

[@smartmagis]

@@davidw2739 and not easy performances either! One woman in the cinema, during intermission, made a comment about how she hated the production and thought some of the scenes only worked when they were played for comedy (specifically when Zerlina sings to Masetto about him hitting her). I get that comedy is safe --- and also certainly hard to pull off. But given the serious direction and setting of this production, that acting had to be very strong to pull it off. And it really was! Mattei, Plachetka, Lombardi and Fang had me riveted every moment they were on stage!

[@y.s320]

Mattei!!!Beautiful voice❤❤❤

[@dorabellar.8326]

Saw this in HD. The singing and acting were sublime. The camera work was so well done, focused on the singers, which took your mind off the starkness of the set design.

[@lorettacurzi8655]

La migliore Zerlina che abbia ascoltato...bravi entrambi!!!

[@energy5289]

Going to Paris to hear and see these wonderful singers, Can't wait!

[@lblumgnp]

I just went to the full opera at the Met- while the staging was a bit odd at times, the singing was sublime

[@andresmcastillohernandez9634]

Beautiful transmission MET... Grettings from Costa Rica..

[@BellaFirenze]

Muy agradecido.

[@theartstraveler]

Lovely.

[@gggem]

Can't wait to attend the premiere!

[@thejameze8178]

They both sound amazing.

[@DeirdreMcNamara]

Oh, heck - Andiam, sisisi!!! How did I miss him all these years!!!! Ah, yes, mourning for Pavarotti! Stutzman knows how to bring the best out of the singers with whom she works... as a beautiful contralto herself...

[@suzannehamel2263]

Bravo 👍je suis québécoise ,grâce au nouveau roi Charles je vous découvre belle prestation !

[@Camenucete]

Beautiful! top!

[@christopherwilson2332]

love her voice especially her dress, his voice is pretty good as well.

[@charlesbeloved7951]

You love her beige wedding dress????? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 you’ve got to be kidding me

[@riccardo4285]

Meravigliosi ❤

[@MartinShamoonpour]

I'm a lumberjack, and I'm okay I sleep all night and I work all day He's a lumberjack, and he's okay He sleeps all night and he works all day

[@IPGshair]

Me: ahhhh such a beautiful rendition of this son-IS THAT A FUCKING GUN?!

[@IPGshair]

Don Giovanni is packing in more than one meaning of the word....

[@brxzbze]

@@IPGshair is that a gun in his pocket or is he just happy…

[@DrKCLam-ym8me]

The English subtitles helps non-musicians appreciate the song better. Good.

[@editecircene1135]

Very nice voice

[@edgarfranceschi8338]

Excellent.

[@ryanturcotte1915]

Why would the uploader end the video in the final few bars of the piece? Criminal.

[@nattie-k8380]

Very seductively by Mattei!❤️‍🔥

[@ballasawce8858]

Mattei is the most effortless baritone I’ve ever heard

[@stefanoraz27]

Là ci darem la mano là mi dirai di sì Vedi, non è lontano partiam, ben mio, da qui

[@imawallflower7431]

Là ci darem la mano, Là mi dirai di sì. Vedi, non è lontano; Partiam, ben mio, da qui. (Vorrei e non vorrei, Mi trema un poco il cor. Felice, è ver, sarei, Ma può burlarmi ancor.) Vieni, mio bel diletto! (Mi fa pietà Masetto.) Io cangierò tua sorte. Presto... non son più forte. Andiam! Andiam! Andiam, andiam, mio bene. A ristorar le pene D'un innocente amor.

[@editecircene1135]

Nice

[@philbertchow5425]

Why does he have a gun?

[@__mesharu__2151]

I came here from Alexender Dumas book

[@JWP452]

To me, Zerlina is all wrong. I think she's more of a Rosina from ill barbiere than a Carmen. Besides, if she were looking for an affair, she would not have screamed when Giovanni took her at the end of Act I.

[@johnpaullaizure7330]

Cultural appropriation, Horrible crime against humanity when done to a non European culture, when done to a European one; celebration. This is horrible and should be shut down.

[@getbizet824]

If I may, what is being appropriated here? Ying Fang is the only non-European in the clip, and the music’s origins in Europe aren’t denied. When I think of appropriation, I think of TV shows using Native American headdresses to imply a group’s primitivity, without respect to what those fashions actually mean or represent-not an opera production directed, conducted, and starring Europeans (save one or two cast members).

[@niamaryam5456]

Don't listen to brain wash liberals. They made everything worse and only want to torn us apart. As asian I don't care if you wear our traditional clothes or sing our song, as long as you are not disrespectful. If it good just enjoy it.

[@johnpaullaizure7330]

@@getbizet824 According to the American left, Any and all peoples outside of the native culture who created any music, art, apparel etc preforming in productions or creating anything from said culture; is appropriation. So only native Italians should be in the production. My comment was meant as satire to show the absurdity of the American left, but considering how only European culture is currently being attacked and replaced in Europe, I personally do not want to see someone (however qualified or talented they may be) Taking part in European culture, i say let's all go back to our homelands and separate from each other.

[@Keksakallu]

@@johnpaullaizure7330 According to whom (other than yourself) is it “according to the American left”? References and citations if you would, good sir.

[@johnpaullaizure7330]

@@Keksakallu Really you're going to be the soyjack source meme guy? Anyone who's been living in the U.S.A or has a mediocre interest in American politics knows one of the big things the American left is about is "anti cultural appropriation". That and getting kids to watch pseudo sex shows involving drag queens.