Franco Fagioli countertenor Scherza Infida. Beautiful, very emotionally & intense. Ariodante Handel

Franco Fagioli countertenor "Scherza infida in grembo al drudo",Opera Ariodante aria, Bravo!!, G. F.Handel. Jan.1735, Premiere Covent Garden. Prince Ariodante mezzosoprano castrato Giovanni Carestini.
... De las mejores interpretaciones de esta aria. Scherza Infida leaves us speechless, indescribably beautiful, emotionally intense performance and well sung.
Franco il Magnìfico!!
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"Scherza infida in grembo al drudo" aria convertida en objeto de devoción generalizada. Como toda aria de Haendel està en las alturas de la eficacia temeraria para los interpretes lìricos. Gran òpera , gran aria y muy grande compositor. Y Franco Fagioli gran interprete, cantante y actor.
Un iracundo Ariodante se siente decepcionado de la supuesta traición de Ginevra y canta:
"Scherza infida in grembo al drudo
Io tradito a morte in braccio
Per tua colpa ora men vo.
Ma a spezzar l'indegno laccio,
Ombra mesta, e spirto ignudo,
Per tua pena io tornero".
traducción ( spanish translate):
"La amante infiel tiene un niño en su vientre.
Me ha traicionado a muerte en sus brazos.
El engaño lo permitieron ustedes
mientras las horas transcurrían.
Pero para romper el lazo vergonzoso
he de castigarla y yo seré
una sombra triste, sin cuerpo ni espíritu".

[@isabellachiappara3185]

Io ero lì quella sera ad Ambronay e giuro che ho pianto per tutta l’esibizione, poi ci siamo accorti che anche lui piangeva alla fine. Un’emozione pazzesca ancora adesso risentirla ad anni di distanza mi mette i brividi ❤

[@michaelmiller1215]

The world’s greatest Counter-Tenor!

[@Tigermuc]

Just unbelievable beautiful - I met and listened to him some years ago and was blessed that evening with his voice. But I've never ever watched an artist with real tears running out of his eyes!

[@wonderlasting]

I know what it feels like to be betrayed by a lover. Although in the case of Ariodante, it was a trick played by Polinesso and Dalinda in disguise, but Franco truly portrayed the sorrow and hurt of being betrayed by love. It hurts so deep in the heart and you cannot live with such pain that death would seem the most welcome solution. But mixed with that hurt and sadness is anger and a passion for revenge from the grave. To express all of that in this very moving performance by the great Fagioli shows a master artist and method singer brought to tears because he honestly felt the pain and betrayal from Ginevra. Thankfully the audience was there to bring him back and applaud him with comfort and relief.

[@judithveysey1274]

I have been lucky enough to hear Franco sing this live twice and have cried both times. So so beautiful!

[@thealessio60]

CHe fortuna essere stato li!Davvero magico FRANCO qui la malinconia, il pathos...non so' davvero che parole usare..sublime...

[@lizzyborg]

Yes you are so lucky, Judith. I tremble each time I start to listen to this on youtube.

[@johntmarohn1]

I love the technique he has of being on the top-end of a middle-ranged note without going flat. Given the dark middle range he has, I find his breathing and support his true genius.

[@TheTaindio]

Un verdadero tesoro este genio de artista. Su interpretación es admirable.

[@CarolYost]

He actually had tears in his eyes at the end! WOW!

[@aaguero]

Yes, Franco puts his whole self into his art. If I had a voice like his, I would too!!!

[@ruedigerpreiss9307]

And the Angels descended from heaven! Franco Fagioli must be one of them! Bravo!

[@mauriciocotapos313]

Hermoso…..franco Fagioli excelente como siempre! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@lucianobezerra4380]

Such a deep pain and sorrow in his voice in this moving performance - to the point of tears ! What an artist !!!!!!

[@carlostaberner1769]

Realmente, sí es para llorar.

[@davidayn2853]

I can't believe such angelic sounds emanate from this mortal's throat.

[@anatoliimarshalov1745]

Не верилось, что подобная магия в искусстве вообще возможна, но после услышанного я убедился в этом.Нет, это не музыка, это магия!

[@maitestorchi2497]

Ici Fagioli transfère toute une partie de la charge émotionnelle de ce chant dramatique dans la vision de sa propre souffrance . C'est terriblement émouvant de le voir dans cette position désespérée . La version sans visuel qu'il propose dans la collection des arias de Handel repose uniquement sur son chant , qu'il a su rendre dramatiquement divin , 2 versions magnifiques .

[@alinepages6520]

Quelle émotion......can't stop crying

[@fernandsanchis9881]

La voix de Franco Fagioli est réellement fascinante, et d'une incroyable expressivité! Chaque fois que j'écoute ce contreténor, je suis submergé par l'émotion, et l'admiration! Franco Fagioli a le prodigieux talent de savoir parler au coeur! Béni soit-il à jamais!

[@nilssonflaes8242]

A pity one could not hold back one second or so, for him to come back to the world. Beautiful rendering. Heart warming. Thank you still, even after so many years

[@user-dd4sj8tf3h]

Позволила себе смелость сравнить его с другими контртенорами и считаю его лучшим. Совершенно заворожил, очаровал. Да он еще и просто красивый!

[@olgabutrim8723]

Это чудо!!! Божье чудо!!!! Бесценный дар души в этом голосе !!!! Низкий поклон и восхищение!!

[@KimMyeongJu-pr9ro]

First time. The beautiful man who sheds tears. You are the giver of inspiration to people.

[@gerryjohnson2252]

So deep, so pure, so heartbreakingly excellent.

[@nickalternativo]

He sings with such a amazing virtuosism!!!! Im so impressed and grateful to be able to enjoy his voice.

[@jedavilav1]

Y los 41 sordos de la manito virada de arriba???? La diosa música les compadezca! jajajajaja

[@deewick9049]

If Handel is in haven and gets a wish to do whatever he wants, I bet he listens to Franco and cries with him and the rest of us.

[@eavilla89]

Musical artistry in its purest form: the moment when music possesses you entirely. Bravo, Maestro Fagioli.

[@thealessio60]

e possiede che ascolta!

[@mscott3918]

Superb, moving, beautiful. No words are adequate.

[@jean-jean-louistoulousehen1260]

Comment ne pas être ému lorsqu'on entend une voix pareille, face à toutes les villenies de ce monde....

[@ferdiriordan1]

Astonishingly beautiful.

[@peterklein7253]

what a wonderful sensitive voice,,,,amazing

[@cimbassovr]

Bellissimo!!!Veramente commovente!!!Franco Fagioli è un Titano della musica. Grazie ❤️

[@jamesdownham6417]

Beautifully phrased,sung with such withuch passion and sensitivity. Grace notes well executed.

[@angelacassels7230]

I don't think Mr Handel has ever heard his sad and lovely aria sung any better. Franco is a wonderful interpreter of baroque music. He brings it alive again. Bravo!

[@vilhelmhammershoi4631]

until he heard tatiana troyanos.... sorry but franco is dreadful!!!!

[@opera.english.subtitles]

@@vilhelmhammershoi4631 Probably just so different the divine Tatiana, that one's first thought or feeling of it being so different, can be somewhat repelling, but once I really started listening in the mindset of a completely different interpretation, he soon became divine to me as well

[@carlosfoot4014]

He wouldn#t have recognised his name as Mr. Handel. Geog Friedrich Händel was German and to call him Handle illustrates British suspicion of all things foreign. Even in Spain he's known by his proper name Haendel, In a country where the Renaissance painter Albrecht Dürer is called Alberto Durero.

[@radubradu]

He lived in the ages of castratos, when some people had angelic voices the like of which will never be heard again, because of human rights and stuff. So yeah, I'm pretty sure he heard it sung better, not that Franco is not good, but common, be real.

[@bobkin1234]

Franco and he’s beautiful ensemble was in Birmingham UK last Sunday. The concert was amazing and so moving. I had the privilege to meet Franco and shake his hand. A truly memorable moment never to be forgotten. ❤️🎼🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@lizzyborg]

I was there too. An experience I wanted never to end. Afterwards unforgettable privilege to talk to such a great artist, a warm and lovely person. ❤️

[@judithveysey1274]

Me too! Can't wait for the Wigmore Hall. O and he will be in Saffron Walden 2 days before!! Hey!

[@judithveysey1274]

Well that was not to be. Coronavirus! Stay safe everyone and we can be an audience for Franco again.

[@lindanagendra]

Sublime. Thank you.

[@EliominDZ]

gran cantante, que técnica musicalidad gusto muy refinado, fraseo perfecto, no hay palabras

[@lucianmarina8691]

Sublime beauty!

[@KimMyeongJu-pr9ro]

I think an artist who is abundant sensitivity. Franco Fagioli `s sensitivity makes me love even special experiences .

[@KlausT]

Sublime!!!

[@OjamLinchff33av]

Uno de los mejores contratenores en la actualidad. Lo admiro!!!!Su interpretación y técnica son de factura excelentes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bernardduplaa2301]

La merveilleuse musique de GFH admirablement chantée. A pleurer de beauté !

[@jedavilav1]

Me encanta el entusiasmo de este público, por un cantante que merece todo el calor y todo el aplauso de su auditorio!!!

[@mariogo2798]

Una maravilla, voz e interpretación.

[@hermannprey4041]

Magnifique !

[@aileenteo7027]

Yes! It is truly magnificent! Sooooooo...intense. I can feel every word .

[@Jherekwhippet13]

This is brilliant! Emotionally draining to watch. He is the greatest ever!

[@amarteville426]

Extraordinaire.

[@mauriciocotapos313]

bravo franco !!!!!

[@joseadolfo7928]

una de las mejores arias de la historia de la música

[@guymertens7901]

Splendid performance, so emotional !

[@marianschillhorn2109]

This is in Ambronay, France. Festival de Ambronay each year sept to oct. Always excellent

[@ludovicpaste9951]

le temps suspendu à l'émotion de la perte extrême ... un magnifique partage de l'artiste.

[@cheshire1231]

This is going to my heart and I'm moved to tears. Thank you, Franco!!!

[@Iamsegesest]

incredible!!!

[@alvarocabreravillalon3363]

excellent !!!!!!

[@yaseminakbash]

beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful!!!!!

[@joanvancasteren6627]

Er hat ein wunderschöne Wärme Stimme..... Ich habe viele Countertenoren schon gehört....

[@errr8564]

Браво,браво!!!!!!!!

[@user-yj4kf9te2x]

Восхитительное пение, какой талант! Браво! Дорогой Франко! Самый лучший, самый чувственный, душевный, такие переживания, эмоции в самой арии... Спасибо автору канала за неповторимое видео.

[@operaebonyinc]

Touches the Heart!!

[@user-yj4kf9te2x]

1000000 лайков! Браво, дорогой Франко! Самый лучший из всех!

[@incibirdal]

A wonderful rendition! It cleansed my soul!

[@pilarpaco6569]

Bravo for his wonderfull voice

[@user-oj5vd6tc5n]

Najlepsze wykonanie ze wszystkich. Łzy same się cisną.

[@bertcarter6176]

Truly wonderful artistry. Very beautiful singing. Thanks for posting such a lovely performance for all to enjoy.

[@aileenteo7027]

Such control. Thank you for singing!

[@lindanash9089]

Truly beautiful and mesmerising - you don't want it to end!

[@arlenedechoiseul1004]

mesmerising ? what do you mean ? fascinating ?

[@damienlabruyere747]

Certes l air est en lui même très émouvant ,mais quelle ligne .le bel canto ,la beauté du timbre ,rien n est surchargé malgré la tessiture redoutable .tout est assumé et beau .

[@janneale3091]

With everything that awakes the soul touches the heart and inspires utter beauty this does it all!! Bravo Maestro Bravo!!

[@user-ef9gv8kq4x]

Franco il Sublime!

[@adrianapanaitescu]

sublim ! Bravo!

[@susiedolittle4158]

Complete. Perfect. Authentic and yet revolutionary.

[@ClaudioBagetto]

una bellezza che ti commuove..

[@veronicam6645]

BEAUTIFUL!! breath taking.

[@superkommunikatoren4987]

Fantastic! Moving!

[@bonnethubert]

Magnifique

[@mercedesscholl5551]

¡Qué conexión logra con su público! Una interpretación cargada de sentimiento y de dolor, siempre dentro del estilo elegante y mesurado del Barroco. Parece que el alma de Franco sale por su garganta para lamentarse y tal vez, así sea.

[@litus1969]

Mercedes Scholl Que bellas palabras

[@lorcycathy8426]

Interprétation pleine d'émotion et de pureté

[@paulkemp6057]

Some of the 'juice' I imagine the castrato voice possesed.

[@janeflannery8757]

Just returned home from seeing Franco Fagioli at the Theatre de Champs Elysees in Paris. He worked magic on my son whom I was able to bring along with me. But the acoutics here are fantastic! Perfect for Baroque and a small ensemble (SO much better than in a theatre, even one as beautiful as the TCE) - in this recording - in this church (where, I know not, I presume in France as he whispers "merci beaucoup" to the audience when finally he comes back to earth! This recording is a jewel, capturing an absolute magic LIVE moment, the artist at his zenith, the peak of his artistry and physical capacity and prouesse. The "Duende" was all around!

[@carmenmonerri4671]

From here to paradise, BRAVO

[@iagolin]

Sobran las palabras para alabar a Fagioli!

[@sonyawisdom9151]

Bravo !!!

[@user-yj4kf9te2x]

Браво Гендель! Виват Фаджоли!Браво Карестини!Это божественное пение!

[@Jaya-ce8qb]

🌹🌹💐💐💐🧡💙❤🤎💛💚💞💜 Everything Franco sing is beautiful! I love him!💖💖💞💞

[@joanvancasteren6627]

Franco Fagioli. gehört zu der Beste Countertenoren

[@popoviola1]

The most emotional musical experience of the year!

[@steveegallo3384]

True....there was a great piece on him in The New Yorker last year.....BRAVO from San Agustinillo!

[@gerbrandvisser]

Though a different voice and a different temperament, the emotional expressivity of Franco Fagioli somehow reminds me of my youthtime favourite Franco Corelli. The contrast between "Infida" and "Io tradito a morte in bracchio" at 10:55 is a true masterpiece of expression. Anger and despair, simply superb.

[@gerbrandvisser]

Listening to this aria again and again, you discover more fine gems, like the "high jump" in the "Io tornero" at the end of the B part at 07:14, the slight delay at 07:29 when he starts very softly and the "grembo" at 09:39. None of us has heard Carestini, but it is a privilege to hear this version.

[@pozzodellaneve]

sono d'accordo in qualche modo ricorda la sensibilità di corelli

[@lisanagomiero8142]

Unico e Immenso: grazie per tutto questo!

[@aileenteo7027]

It's so exquisitely beautiful!

[@acul1964]

Magnifico. Unico. Unico neo: fa le smorfie come la Bartoli,... con la quale peraltro ha varie analogie di timbro ed emissione....... bellissimi.

[@TheFOODYGUY]

saying this is sublime simply doesnt do this performance justice,,how beautiful

[@daniellereid01]

This is sublime. Bravo!

[@pjacobson8189]

Sublime

[@immanuellupardi5840]

Amazing.

[@barrynicolle1821]

Yet another wonderful counter tenor. What a fabulous voice. I am now going to listen to the Fagioli/Jaroussky Arbace & King Artaserse.

[@alextmsk3037]

The drama of the performance is amazing.

[@millandefelix]

Magnífico contratenor.

[@mathildemariagianferrara8039]

Incredibile!

[@Meinzul]

Franco Fagioli countertenor Scherza Infida. Beautiful, very emotionally & intense. Ariodante Handel. Bravo!!

[@detleymussouza]

Emocionante, maravilhoso.

[@KimMyeongJu-pr9ro]

Kiss the beautiful tears! This is a common expression when people are very impressed. The poem was born. Under the title "kiss the tears." Inspiring Franco Fagioli!