Giorgio Zancanaro - Andrea Chenier: Son sessant'anni

[@avajie]

It is interesting to me that people say his voice was small-median size. An instructor at my school, Dr. Barbara Caprilli, who sang with Mr. Zancanaro, mentioned to me that he had a large voice in his prime. It wasn't gargantuan, like some of the baritones that were around, but that hardly makes it small, especially when you consider how large most voices are (not very). He is not a large man, so having a voice that is so rich and full is quite impressive. He may not have the weight that some singers can achieve, but I prefer this sound, honestly. His instrument is SO beautiful, and he is so lyrical and musical, on top of being a fantastic actor and interpreter of opera. He is, in my humble opinion, what every baritone should strive to be.

[@acacia-bloom]

I heard him often - he didnt have quite the magnitude of Cappuccilli but it definitely wasnt small and carried very well with a lot of "ping". When I think back I must admit that one took him way too for granted - myself included.

[@avajie]

Do you happen to know who his teacher was?

[@acacia-bloom]

Unfortunately no. Whoever he was he must have been very good because Zancanarro sang with that same 'Bastianini Italian sound'. The voice was seamless and totally even from top to bottom.

[@schneisi]

He had the Voice of a London or Bastianini! His voice was very metallic and huge !

[@tenorcarloscol]

OMG I could not phrase it better. One of my teachers sang with him and told me that his voice was not big, but that people did not care, since his elegance and style were unprecedented. I wish some large voices took a step back and focused more with lyricism and intention. Orchestras can always tone it down a bit and audiences won't even notice it.

[@MikeDewisBaritone]

For me, as a baritone Zancanaro is the master. His technique and linguistic clarity are second to no one. It's like a singing lesson, listening to him sing. And his clean, manly voice is superb. A truly great singer. The best of his generation.

[@kenwasser6186]

Could not agree with you more. His seemingly effortless delivery is a lesson in itself. One of a kind. Absolute perfection.

[@robertjschroff6307]

His voice is an absolutely unique one! The most beautiful bariton voice what I've ever heard. Elegant, gentle, strong, rich, balanced, warm, never forced or too much but powerful. Just amazing. My favorit one.

[@fabiosampaolo9142]

Unico, commovente, si percepisce nella voce il tormento interno e la ribellione, la voce possente ed eroica e propria di Gerard.

[@giuseppecattaneo6105]

Grande Arte di Giorgio Zancanaro , Grazie

[@VERONAcd]

In my opinion, he and Cappuccilli are the best baritones of the 20th century. but Zancanaro's voice has a special eternal beauty of color.

[@leosuperb]

They are both divine but Bastianini had an impeccable timbro and technique too. 😁

[@oliverdelica2289]

@@leosuperb it's safe to say that they did their homework from Bastiatiani

[@eliseobarjau2812]

Totalmente exageradas tus apreciaciones...

[@cimbassovr]

Giorgio Zancanaro uno dei piu bravi baritoni del panorama mondiale.Sempre inappuntabile grazie ad una tecnica consolidata e di elevato livello. Bravo!!!

[@marioncapriotti1514]

OMG, what a magnificent sound! And so much passion and righteous indignation in his Carlo Gerard -- we need more of that in the world today. Wonderful, stunning.

[@caruso81]

Best interpretation.... Zancanaro was really extraordinary baritone.....

[@giannamonti5619]

Uno tra i miei baritoni preferiti!

[@davidhoskins2150]

Its like a soothing warm liquid for my ears! What an amazing baritone he was!

[@oliviafaedo2622]

Che musicalità e che fraseggio...bravo attore.Non sento piu cantare in modo così fluido

[@BryceNYC]

Zancanaro deserves the accolades he receives here. I love the vibrant, buzzing tone and the perfect legato. What a gorgeous timbre.

[@giuseppecattaneo6105]

Grande Arte di Giorgio Zancanaro,grazie.

[@schneisi]

No wordds just WHAT A VOICE !!!!!

[@dwright4238]

I can't for the life of me figure out why anyone would call Zancanaro's acting "wooden." He seems just right in everything I've seen him in (here on KZbin, at least).

[@fatherman73]

Zancanaro is hands downs my favorite Gerard. His voice is powerful, brilliant, and very much in line with the technique of the golden age...with singers like Corelli.

[@SpecialtyHorseTraining]

I saw him in the Verdi Requiem. Most beautiful low voice I had ever heard.

[@legatofancier]

What a wonderful artist! Such natural musicality; specific expression; consummate good taste; and beauty of voice! Just listened to the 1988 La Scala WILLIAM TELL - Zancanaro is fabulous on it! A truly great baritone!

[@andrewcraigbrown2933]

Zancanaro is the absolute king. The best Verdi baritone of all time in my opinion

[@davidp2837]

His voice has always impressed me.

[@claudinevoirain5945]

Zancanaro magistral

[@leonoradelagardie]

A magnificent and interesting singer. A great pleasure to listen to.

[@eblouipareil6627]

qualité de définition vocale exceptionnelle, de l'intention dans chaque note et dans chaque mot. Grosse incarnation du personnage. Quand on pense que c est un live.. c'est surréaliste. c'est ce qui est toujours fascinant avec zancanaro c'est qu'il y a une justesse de timing, un niveau de précision rythmique, avec l'orchestre, en l'occurrence ici sur un air musicalement difficile, qui est juste unique. Beaucoup l'ont dit, c'est une leçon

[@TsarBovov]

Now that is so true... what a great voice!

[@stefanogrimaldi4895]

fantastico!

[@abracadabranque]

Du grand Zancanaro,un des rares représentants du beau chant italien:Distingué,musical;une technique raffinée, jamais forcée,intelligent quoi!

[@dramaturge231]

Amen regarding your comments on Zancanaro, Callaja and Netrebko!

[@aragorn13308]

From my standpoint(or ear point!) this very aria is one of the best piece of live performances baritone singing ever recorded.Every aspect of this aria is just perfect.I think those extremly lucky who had witnessed this performance were just amazed after hearing this,if I were there I'd faint from joy

[@barrybernstein9049]

Aragon -I was there !!-One strange occurrence was at the beginning of the second act. The conductor was not happy with something or other. The performance was being recorded for BBC TV. After 3 minutes everything stopped. Andrea Chenier ,Placido Domingo looked very confused sitting on his chair , as the curtain went down. The act restarted a couple of minutes later. By the way that's my BRAVO !! at the end of Gerard's " Nemico della patria" The best I have ever heard. And that includes hearing Gino Bechi in the famous 1943 Gigli recording , under the supervision of Umberto Giordano himself. Even better than Ettore Bastianini and Piero Capucilli.

[@ivancuric6017]

@@barrybernstein9049 I envy you so much! :)

[@kenwasser6186]

I am compelled to return to listening to his Gerard again and again. Each time, I never fail to marvel at the entirety of his performance. There are not enough superlatives

[@marcelkegels7749]

Een der prachtigste baritons ooit !!! Een juweel van ongeevenaard karaat ! En wat een stijl !

[@stefanogrimaldi4895]

eccellente..sempre

[@tempo986]

Thank you for posting this beautiful video and Zancanaro's brano!

[@thonycg93]

What a powerful baritone..! He's amazing..!

[@schwing60]

Sublime. Really sublime.

[@pepeelsordo]

To know really how a voice is, one has to hear it in the theater. This recording is MAGNIFICENT, indeed. But I heard Zancanaro in Viena many times and his voice was beautiful but of small-median size and quite lyric. He didn't have the impact I am hearing in this recording. However, his diction, excitement, line, color, etc. are superb.

[@vitomastrorosa4625]

Grandioso.

[@Narcisse2000]

Meraviglioso!

[@aaronmichaelcooker]

This particular moment in Zancanaro's career is incredible! What a glorious sound, a spot on technique, and a killer stage presence! Those F#'s in "io" and "morte" are stellar sounds that we don't hear much these days. He has a beautiful balance of roundness and forward resonance placement, narrows (covers) in the passagio, and the energy in his breath flow informs every bit of it. You can hear how that sound cuts through through the house! Gorgeous!

[@eedgerton769]

This performance, and the Don Carlo (with Lima/Cotrubas/Lloyd) which was also released on video, were within 3 weeks of each other.

[@nickcowie]

That is really interesting to know! I have thought for years that those two recordings must be the best of his career, he was absolutely at his peak.

[@perhegg]

I agree! ps. it's "figlio" not "io" =)

[@kenwasser6186]

Yes. The gorgeous energy in his breath giving life to the notes. This is something very rare. If adds a thrilling quality to those money notes at the same time sounding so organic. Very unique. Don’t believe that can be taught.

[@numetutelare]

Ottima interpretazione...

[@tiberius120]

Very accurate and truthfully!!!

[@amneris54]

superbe voix ,,,, et sur scène quelle prestance thkssssss

[@francoisduchamp570]

magnifique!

[@AfroPoli]

@Merrillmiller99 I do have the entire performance, but ordering from Amazon will probably be the cheaper option.

[@thonycg93]

What a wonderful singer! This is a great baritone...

[@donggihan2156]

magnificient!

[@silvanacosimi1951]

FENOMENALE !!!!!!

[@PakoChile]

This part is so moving...makes me cry. Don't you think Gerard is maybe the most human character in opera?...

[@tesicon]

Absolutely.. This opera should be called "Carlo Gerard" ;-)

[@davegreene8588]

Gerard has been called "Opera's noblest villain".

[@barrybernstein4459]

@@davegreene8588 When Puccini saw this opera he was so impressed that he modelled his Tosca on it. Only Scarpia was NOT " Opera's noblest villain.

[@natalka444]

Oh, I do wish we'd stop commenting on AfroPoli's description (which I happen to agree with) and focus on the clip instead. Giorgio Zancanaro is a great and unique artist. I marvel at how he characterizes the shifting emphasis of the scene, and his singing is magnificent. Carlo Gérard is one of those roles in which he was operating in a class-of-his-own airspace--Luna, Renato and Posa being some of the others. There is no one remotely like him on the stage today.

[@tiberius120]

Ben fatto molto preciso

[@jackbigbug]

Wonderful

[@caruso81]

@AfroPoli I hope you are right my friend.... But it is sad, for someone like me who spent 10 years learning to sing, that people are so little interested in this beautiful music....

[@nisticom]

A great one!!

[@somerandomguy84]

If that "ah" at 1:20 isn't one of the most glorious sounds I've ever heard

[@ChristelWeber-gi4pr]

Super

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

I agree about Anna Netrebko, but I think Joseph Calleja is wonderful!

[@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930]

Primera escena de Andrea Chenier..

[@aarontenor]

This is excellent singing.

[@TheKatchour]

❤️❤️❤️

[@bodiloto]

in questo repertorio preferisco delle vocalità tipo Titta Ruffo, Danise, Stracciari,Campolonghi,Galeffi, Granforte,Taliabue,Tibbett,Warren, Bastianini e compagnia ... il vecchio

[@Michael-mh4vr]

Honestly as beautiful as his voice was.....it obviously wasnt nearly as big as the other baritones you mention ...

[@carlofracassi2477]

Perchè quando li ascoltavi avevi ancora un buon udito, bodiloto.

[@vittoriosandri1579]

Madonna che ppalle Bodiloto...

[@bodiloto]

Vittorio Sandri Carissimo Vittorio , vado al teatro dal 1956 e credimi avevo sentito delle voci dei Baritoni veramente Meravigliose! Mi rendo conto che sono un vecchio molto fortunato... 😉👍

[@bodiloto]

carlo fracassi O sommo Carlo , purtroppo del tuo commento non si capisce niente. 😉 Il vecchio

[@lorenagaleazzi5026]

Straordinario!!!

[@giordisauro1]

Strepitoso, un esempio

[@lsmart]

Thanks for the info on the real size of his voice (or lack thereof). I noticed it even in this video when the orchestra is playing full force (2:45-3:15 mark), as his voice cannot cut through it as well as the giants of the 60's and 70's. But he certainly was a superb baritone, and his voice sounds richer and more beautiful here than in almost any other recording I have heard.

[@rakoskorpion4979]

I agree

[@aragorn13308]

3 dislikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????WTF!?

[@pepeelsordo]

Sobeto28.- zancanaro can not be compared to the great baritones. But, never the less, he had a wonderful career. Sang in the greatest opera theater, though I don’t know if he sang at the Met. There are people who absolutely love him, as you can tell by the comments. For people who has heard the true baritones of the near passed, he is just a good singer. For me, He was a short tenor with a beautiful center. Like Thomas Hampson and so many others.

[@caruso81]

This was watched by 8868 people, and Justin Bieber 35 000 000.... Lol... What is happening with this world..... I`m sad.....

[@soundsukrainian]

aarontenor, When one reaches the point of policing hypocrisy on KZbin, I think it's time to step back and chill out.

[@aarontenor]

"Which you happen to agree with?" Haha. Isn't that a comment on the description?? That's hypocritical. The description is disgraceful, even if Afro believes it.

[@Creationseed9]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJLIkoObjp57arc If you want to hear the best version!

[@55555Felix]

BRAVISSIMO ... ma... lascia sta la Netrebko!