Jonas Kaufmann nous raconte Lohengrin (VOSTFR) - Scala 2012

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[@pitrescatorce16]

Not only does Kaufmann sings well, he speaks three languages perfectly ,conveys his meaning when singing or speaking, knows about music, studies his roles... who could ask for more? We are lucky to have such a genius,cause he is ,no doubt, a very intelligent man ,among other virtues. Really accomplished , human, not stifff, not a divo, just like Lohengrin, a human hero.

[@user-hw4uz6or3q]

Jonas,so sweet ,your speaking voice is as lovely as your singing voice...❤...and " im fernen Lande is the most touching moment I ever saw/heard and makes me cry😢 every time...thank you so much....I will never forget this....ich liebe dich for ever and ever!!!❤❤❤

[@angelalait1356]

JK gives such a full understanding of Lohengrin's character and relationship with Elsa - no wonder he does such a fabulous job in the role! The extracts - In fernem Land and Mein lieber Scwhan - are heartbreaking but also incredibly beautiful.

[@primalamusica3]

Very interesting, Thank you! Jonas Kaufmann is not only one of the greatest singers of our time, but he is also a very intelligent artist and he has a nice, human personality.

[@laurencinmarie4556]

I agree with you! Nowadays, I'm sorry that JKaufmann became like A Hollywood's star😘 His beauty was the simplicity, the smile ... He didn't need the mídia, because he would be ,. always ,a great singer! It's my opinion, only

[@scarlatigna]

He's not only a great singer, but a very intelligent and sensitive person.

[@julianapazmann2038]

Jonas Kaufmann ist der beste Tenor der Welt.

[@Euryaleification]

Thank you so much for this. He is not only a very fine singer, with a unique voice, but perhaps the best actor in opera since Maria Callas. It's his outstanding acting and not the directors that has remade Lohengrin along exactly the lines specified by Wagner himself in his letters. I can't wait to hear his Parsifal.

[@cynthiachase3427]

This is such good explaining. It's wonderfully detailed and prolonged. He captures the wonder of the moment when Lohengrin "turns round and talks to the swan."

[@rosemarym8405]

Brick laying, stuffed swan and a set that reminded me of the GDR aside, Kaufmann's Lohengrin had me in tears. He gave the role a humanity that was real -- and heartbreaking in the recognition of all he -- and Elsa -- had lost through her doubt and mistrust. His performance transcended the set.

[@coragazmen7073]

This genius is so knowledgeable in all subjects,whether his beautiful voice or his role in all his operas,he explained the stories of the opera so intelligent ly that we understand the opera as much as possible,so brilliant,the best tenor for all of us,who admire him ❤❤❤❤ 17:10

[@lasalomeri]

Such an intelligent artist. Thoughtful and thorough, this a wonderful interview!

[@martadarday1557]

jonas kaumann is old Rubbish no voice ugly only breanwashing jk is somebody. marta darday

[@nataliapereira8428]

And you dear Marta just an internet troll !! You can dislike the artist but justify it in a more constructive, polite and substantial way... and by all means better orthography..

[@sera348L]

Sa sensibilité, son talent ,cette manière de mettre toute son âme dans son rôle le rende unique et fantastique. Son intelligence aussi à expliquer Lohegrind me font regarder Wagner d'une autre manière alors que c'est un auteur que je n'apprécie pas vraiment. Bravo Jonas pour avoir touché le cœur d'une italienne toute acquise à l'opéra italien. Le génie de Jonas a réussi ce miracle. 🙏🙏👏

[@hans-jurgforrer8847]

ganz herzlichen dank dem in jeder beziehung wunderbaren jonas kaufmann, für seine gedanken zu lohengrin.... ich habe die produktion in der bastille gesehen und werde dieses wunderbare erlebnis nie vergessen. DANKE !

[@barbaragawe170]

What a wonderful lecture professor Jonas! many to our wisdom and...some nice for ears...Jonas talking voice sound nice too!

[@bettyca99]

JONAS KAUFMANN IS PERFECT IN ANY OPERA HE PERFORMS!

[@katherineroppel4595]

bettyca99 Even he admits he is not. He can still be great and not perfect all the time. That is an impossible standard.

[@BernardProfitendieu]

nobody is perfect in every opera

[@aliciasarramida]

great !!!!! this is an intelligent artist, and this is a wonderful interview ♥

[@bettyemyer6822]

Yes, very thoughtful. Provides real insight into the role. Adds to my admiration for him as a performer.

[@mamieapi]

merci à jonas Kaufmann de ses propos exprimés avec tant de justesse et d'intelligence dans la connaissance des sentiments humains. Avec sa voix merveilleuse, son don d'acteur qui sait susciter tant d'émotions, l'Opera de Jonas n'est plus seulement qu'un simple divertissement mais devient un Enchantement, un veritable Bonheur.

[@arankaneumann-kd1iv]

Jonas Kaufmann, kivételes csodálatos tehetség! Örülök. hogy ebben korban élhetek és hallgatom őt.👏👏👏🌹

[@ezzie8100]

Brilliant! Fascinating! Highly informative and intelligent! A must for every Lohengrin-fan. Thank you sooooo much, Encyclopera, for posting this.

[@mariaschwartz447]

Such a mastery of English language! Insightful about making opera more desirable to a larger audience, as it once was. He studies this combination of music and art and storytelling with such knowledge. Very intelligent ! Great interview, thank you.

[@23gregorius]

I admire Jonas interpretation and accept Wagner so far. I share all opinions which give clear evidence that Wagner is not to be liked as a person, also as a composer. Wagner's Lohengrin story is - very mildly said - a good try. Wagner did not give Elsa her own superior womanly intuition seeing Lohengrin in his limitations (never ask me ..) by which he is limited. I agree that it is now a wee bit difficult to rewrite this opera. The big hindrance is that in the West, we all are on a level where we think that the wireless is producing the music. Only very very few (Jonas Kaufmann, August Everding etc.) remark - more intuitively - that the music comes from "heaven" . Go to India and ask someone on the road: "Where is the music coming from? " The person will smile and answer: "What a question ! Ok, ok you are a westerner and have no spiritual source which gives you the definite answer. All music from any composer comes from the "world of music", once created by the SHAKTI, which is the female aspect of the transcendent eternal Divine. She is identical with your Mother of God. So all composer got by birth a key to this world of music and what they hear from there they copy. Does your intelligence get it ? So - if I am permitted to share this view - Lohengrin will get a new try in which Elsa says: My dear darling, we have been together since Egypt's times and will be also in the future, in eternity. You never tried to search for my feelings and problems. It enters my mind: Very far from here there was once a great man who did not show direct compassion to a suffering elder. Is it not: like father like son. Ok, ok Lets come to our tasks which you have to fulfill immediately. 1. Find out where my brother is and bring him here. 2. Go back to the place from where you came and tell your leading force that this mission is not like the other previous ones, that you found your better half and that you need a dispense from the mission condition "never ask for my name or where I come from" 3. There is something with Ortrud; we are not friends any more. This problem I will solve with my highest power: forgiveness. I see a ring on your finger. Give it to me. I'll give it to her and a spark of love will enlighten her heart. And now do your tasks, hurry up. We will find some one with the key to make a second Lohengrin. Just wait.

[@mariaschwartz447]

Georg Blo very insightful I am not an admirer of Wagner because of the pomposity of his pieces . One needs the stamina of the Buddha to sit through one of his operas . His concept of women is either subservient or like men ( the valkieres) . There are so many better suited for introspection and enjoyment . Verdi , Puccini, Berlioz ,

[@cassandre6656]

jonas connait parfaitement les oeuvres qu'il interprète et cette analyse de LOHENGRIN nous fait découvrir aussi l'homme qui se cache derrière le heros j'aime beaucoup cet opéra que j'ai en DVD JONAS toujours impressionnant dans son interprétation un grand artiste

[@drbarbarabaker]

Oh. He sounds so wonderful.

[@aliciapereyra3653]

Esta es la entrevista que yo misma habría querido hacer, que permite a Kaufmann desplegar su inteligencia y arte. Felicito al periodista y aplaudo de pie al artista.

[@lillacacchione2429]

Bravo 👏👏👏

[@catherinecozzano2580]

Pour avoir entendu Piotr Beczala la semaine dernière à Paris (09/23) je peux vous dire à quel point la sensibilité de JK dans ce rôle m’a manquée. La voix était belle mais il était totalement désincarné sans aucune émotion. Alors que Kaufmann m’a fait littéralement pleurer dans son adieu à Elsa quand il chante « Mein liebe schwein ». Sa compréhension du rôle et son interprétation sont uniques. Pour moi personne ne l’a chanté aussi bien. ❤❤❤

[@dorisschindler6624]

"mein lieber Schwein"?

[@catherinecozzano2580]

@@dorisschindler6624 Oui, j’écris mal l’allemand.

[@dorisschindler6624]

ah oui...parce que je me demandais où il y avait un cochon dans Lohengrin...c est "mein lieber Schwan" (mon cher cygne).C est très amusant,il faut bien le reconnaître.... vous êtes bien sûr pardonnée 😉et j espère que vous ne m en voudrez pas ( rien de méchant)

[@catherinecozzano2580]

​@@dorisschindler6624Mon dieu j'ai honte. J'ai écrit phonétiquement. C'est vrai qu'un cochon est beaucoup moins romantique. Merci de m'avoir corrigée. Je ne connais pas l'allemand mais j'aurais dû m'en douter car en anglais le cygne se dit swan.

[@shirleymuhleisen683]

@@catherinecozzano2580🤠🕊

[@marie-clairelathioor6702]

Wat een prachtige analyse en hoe mooi hij zijn vertwijfeling en verdriet vertolkt.Grote klasse.

[@loreenaipsum]

Fascinating interview!

[@robertmarcou9289]

Le nouveau champion des ténors, actuel j'entends dans sa voix des sonorités ,me rappelant Placido Domingo , peut-être un peu plus métallique ,lui aussi joué ses rôles comme un acteur, un bel avenir en perspective ,il parle français de grâce qu'il enregistre est donné les interyous, en français merci maestro

[@asta62]

Mr Jonas is splendid psychoanalyst.

[@marie-laurecoupeau525]

Merci Maestro...Passionnant.

[@SigfriedNothung]

Grandissimo tenore e grandissimo tedesco

[@mariadelvalle1926]

lo amooooo! es absolutamente adorable e inspirador

[@zezemostafa6965]

I adore him

[@user-ss4nx6oz2u]

The analysis he gives is much better and deeper than that of most musicologist - it is a tendency of contemporary culture for performers and art practicians in general to be reflexive, and he is very good at it.

[@birgitnilsson]

His analysis is quite interesting and profound.

[@veronikaplierer214]

Yes! He has right - we must renew opera - we need "Rigoletto-2" with the good end for Rigoletto!

[@annemarieSR]

I fully agree with his analysis of the character of Lohengrin : a hero in transition between mysticism and human, a hero who was expecting her Elsa to live a complete man's life

[@tommot7755]

great men

[@artshouldbebeautiful6407]

Interesting thoughts, of course, and the singer is the closest to the subject matter and has the best insight, but he didn't really answer the question of what is the meaning of the forbidden question. I wondered about that myself, but after recently watching through the entire Bayreuth production with subtitles and really getting into the text, twice from start to finish, I get a strong sense that the forbidden question is an allegory for the forbidden fruit in paradise. The fruit of the tree of knowledge. This idea of needing to know completely and fully in order to be happy, which is exactly the dilemma that the devil tried to impose on Adam and Eve. It would seem Elsa had everything she could possibly want, the only thing she lacked is the understanding of something she was not meant to know. Now that i realize this to me it's even quite obvious. Lohengrin's abandonment of the joy of marriage is sort of the expulsion of all the subjects of Brabant from paradise. All of humanity suffers due to Adam and Eve's sin of disbelief. Lohengrin must leave, yet he is already wed to Elsa, and also he abandons her without losing his love for her, as he abundantly shows in the final seen and repeatedly calling her 'my sweet wife' (after all he did not abandon her for another woman, as many a husband now does, which would have been far more degrading and hurtful!). So in a mystical sense she is now part of his lofty mission, she is connected to him forever, perhaps to be reunited again? Wow.. would seem this would give some smart regie an incentive to stage this in a completely different way, showing hope and a mystical joy in the tragedy. There are things higher, more important than even the earthly bliss of marital consummation, or rather(!) they must be fulfilled before the earthly joys are possible - that all-important proper hierarchy of values - spiritual things first and then the rest will come and bring whatever joys are right and good for the person, but this is not necessarily all bad or tragic, because it is actually TRUE LOVE, which is higher than just random instinctual emotions, and is very accessible through repentance, which brings the most complete joy in the end, because it enables actually the most TRUE knowledge and experience that is possible and accessible, but not of the former Object, which is the source of oneself and all things and therefore cannot be fully known other than how He has explicitly made himself known (beyond that there is only pride, which causes only complete destruction!), but rather knowledge of oneself, which is far more useful. He obviously still loves her and always will, there is no question there. Also, innocence does not have to be dumb or naive, actually innocence is wisdom, it is wise, even if other-worldly. This opera is actually very very rich in creative opportunities. Too bad that it doesn't seem anybody has ever really realized them. In the past things perhaps were to rigid, and in the present they are just way too degraded, the world has gone so far in the path of complete debasement of any spiritual idea, that this fully reflects in art, or rather the lack of any visual or conceptual beauty in it. Creativity is not at all about chaos and absurdity, in fact it is contradictory to it. Let's see if this awful dose of bad and ugly medicine will bring a cure and some really deep productions for the future. I'd like to be optimistic.

[@framari1]

ArtShouldBeBeautiful Thank you, it was very interesting!

[@Salar73]

a superbe help to approach to Lohengrin, like I've never heard before - from any singer...

[@13herva]

I love this interview (I especially admire his fine and subtle understanding for female psyche). But it would be also interesting to know what JK thinks about recent Claus Guth production in La Scala with its psychologically confused Lohengrin, which he plays very inventively and makes out of it the most he can, yet this figure does seem to be in contrast from time to time with the music itself.

[@rcolman717]

What is there to say about a guy who cancels a US performance two days in advance, screwing up travel plans, costing $$$ on tickets, and generally making fans sick, etc.

richard colman He is human and sometimes he gets sick.

[@SandrineAnterrion]

Pop culture at its best right there !!! 05:50 Lady Gaga

[@ivogiraldoni6549]

Perchè, quale tenore italiano oggi canta meglio di Kaufmann?

[@jean-bernardbrisset4589]

I loved Jonas Kaufmann in Werther and his Sehnsucht concert but I was sick for him when I watched that dreadful stage setting of Lohengrin where he is dressed as a bricklayer and spend half the time laying on the ground; the scene when he carries the little stuffed swan under his arm is also preposterous. Such stage directors, who insult Wagner's music should be fired. To entrust such people with such a great Masterpiece is like feeding pigs with caviar. I can't understand why Kaufmann lends his wonderful voice to such rubbishes.

[@katherineroppel4595]

It seems that Elsa was so unsure about how long Lohengrin would stay with her. Wouldn't you feel powerless that this mysterious person you love could leave you and you don't know why or where he is going? This whole situation is frustrating and so tragic.

[@katherineroppel4595]

Jean-Bernard Brisset I just came across your comment today and I too have a hard time with Regietheater. More and more I am beginning to think that Herr Kaufmann has two vocations: one to sing and one to act. Perhaps these eccentric productions give him a chance to flex his acting muscles with a variety of interpretations. Many opera fans keep buying tickets and he is quite a draw due to his singing, acting and good looks. What can we do but keep an open mind and celebrate the great music?A little humility from these directors wouldn't hurt!🤓

[@bodiloto]

vocalità degna della scuola media...

[@karinekman9476]

’7

[@birgitnilsson]

Oh, come on... give us a break.

[@matjazmazi8405]

macchiato ... :-))

[@siegfriedfurtwanglerknappe6188]

He speaks English better than any American does and better than most British people.* Isn't it ironic how many dumb mistakes you made there? I find it very amusing. Oh well, at least the opera houses in Finland are better than the Metropolitan Opera House and Royal Opera House... oops! No, they aren't!

[@lewars1912]

00:34 Although I hate modern productions of Wagner, this is the best reply I have ever heard. It's the ugly staging and dress I hate.

[@TeachUBusiness]

It is a pity that Kaufmann is dragged into such awful productions. We will regret not having well-produced operas with him starring many years from now. And why is it Wagner that these crazy producers must destroy?!

[@jean-pierrelafaille8713]

I completely agree with the analysis of Chris Reich ! The LOHENGRIN at "La Scala" of Milan is JUST RIDICULOUS ! Probably due to the "personal" view of the director ! KAUFFMAN can do his best, but he cannot go against the "view" of his director !

[@Pikatrix90]

Why does someone need to rely on such crude categorizations and generalizations is beyond me. Especially since these generalizations aren't supported by anything concrete. Should you really put people into boxes in order to make a point?

[@kgarmaker123]

Yes you do.. You submit she had bad technique and had dirty,. unfeminine vocals.. Why don't you listen to all of Callas, and become educated.. Have you heard her Somnabulas? with the exquisite line and vocal production... legato for days, a burnished tone? Have you ? Have you listened to her finely spun vocals in Lucia, and Rigoletto? in her prime.. Or her absolutely lovely qui la Voce? There are so many examplels of excellent technique, and beautiful singing.

[@normanzurich2781]

Je suis allé à l’opéra de Paris Bastille pour écouter Lohengrin. Il y avait une femme complètement nue sur scène 🤭 et sur un autre tableau musical il y avait des hommes complètement nus également… montrer jusqu’au sexe des personnes, quel intérêt ? Dans certaines représentations théâtrales à Avignon notamment les acteurs pissent réellement sur scène WTF ??? Is that « art » 😏😕☹️ no way !

[@Pikatrix90]

Netrebko hat eine ziemliche grosse Stimme btw (und sie hat nichts zu tun mit Dasch sorry).

[@unicosono]

Piccolo cantante con tecnica camuffata. Tipico per un Tedesco vogliono avere le mani in tutto, anche in cose che non capiscono....:-) Ma tenetevolo in Germania sto Kaufmann compreso Wagner! Proprio da non crederci. I Tedeschi dicono sempre di essere più bravi di noi è nondimeno li trovi sempre in giro per L'Italia.

[@GERMANYFrankie]

[@moniquebost4616]

jonas. rase ta barbe. laisse repousser tes

[@kgarmaker123]

Take your Callas hating elsewhere. and do not confuse those who love her or hate her with sexuality. You are insulting and you know nothing about vocal art. Va!