Giuseppe Giacomini - "Ch'ella mi creda" - La Fanciulla del West - (Puccini)

Orchestra dei Teatri di Padova e Treviso -
Maestro Enrico De Mori - Modena 1994

[@sgnmath1234]

How many folks here have watched/listened to this video more than once ??? I think I'm up to 20 times.

[@wallis.giunta]

Pretty much weekly?

[@Rocknrolldreamlp]

Probably like the 50th time for me over the last 10 years.....maybe more lol

[@MrElliotc02]

This performance is just off the charts.Gets me every time.

[@mauriciobori]

Can’t stop watching

[@nj6977]

20+ in a week :-)

[@nickcowie]

I love it when the small guy who looks like a financial controller ends up sounding like Thor.

[@MichelleDiamondPhoto]

Esatto

[@roddoliver]

This isn't just singing, this is magic.

[@CraigFrancisSoto]

@TheWiseMonkey8888 Totally agree. And Giacomini was in his mid 50's when he sang this . The power and stunning resonance of his voice in this piece is just wonderful.

[@Bobrogers99]

An added comment: Giacomini was 54 years old here, which is an age when most tenors consider retirement, or at least cutting out challenging arias. He was still at his peak!

[@hildegerdhaugen7864]

The voice is super human here.

[@RichardMorrisonBaritone]

This must be the greatest rendition of this aria I've ever heard. A legend. RIP Giacomini.

[@guygardiner1920]

I loved Bruno Prvedi’s but this transcends his

[@thomassralla550]

Giacomini was a great dramatic tenor in his prime, although at times somewhat inconsistent. However, on this night in Modena in 1994, magic happened. During this concert, Giacomini's singing trancended the common, and must be termed a masterpiece. Truly stunning.

[@kreem1016]

That is absolutely incredible. He sounds almost like a baritone until he just nails the high notes. That;s it, I'm hangin' it up.

[@perticapertica]

Это правда. Я слушала лирического баритона Юрия Гуляева как раз перед тем как послушать эту запись, и Джиакомини звучит более баритонально, чем настоящий баритон. Уникальное богатство тембра.

[@HellasItalia4]

RIP. G.Giacomini ! Passerano i giorni ma non ti dimenticheremo! Sei stato un GRANDE ! GRAZIE

[@Seraphatum]

The more i listen, the more i get captured by the beauty of this magical voice.

[@larrypinter3321]

Unbelievable. Sung beautifully, every note with sensitivity. You would suspect that with such a rich lower register, like a baritone, he is going to struggle with the highs...but no! They are as good as can be, effortlessly delivered with stunning clarity and power. A tenor who deserves more fame. I can't stop listening to this.

[@lonnier7793]

Unfortunately many teachers in our schools don’t really know how to teach a voice like this.

[@guygardiner1920]

My nos 1, My nos 2 and former nos 1 is the same aria sung by Bruno Prevedi. Both baritone power with tenor range imho. Agree about modern tenors. They almost have a crying/wailing Renner that I don’t prefer

[@guygardiner1920]

Timbre

[@timkeller1510]

He's just too fucking good. Deserved to be 1000% more renowned than he is.

[@lucianmarina8691]

I heard him sing la Boheme when he was 70. I was very close to the stage, he looked old and sounded like a god in his 30's. Such a fabulous voice then at 70. He should have been much more famous and much more recorded. He truly deserved it. Bravo maestro! Mille Grazie.

[@manrico29]

Emotion nearly paralyses me. What a voice! the low, baritonal notes, the incredibly ringing highs! Beppe was undoubtedly one of the greatest tenors of all time. Stunning!!!

[@ThurstonCyclist]

I don't think I've ever heard this aria sung better by anyone. Just magnificent.

[@publicclammer]

Unsurpassed power, elegance, eloquence and grace...he actually makes it look easy. A master at his craft.

[@julianreed4679]

My first real job was assistant conductor/assistant chorus master and rehearsal pianist at Dallas Civic Opera in the 1980's and my first tenor in my career for Il Trovatore and La fanciulla del West was the sweet and endearing and shy Giacomini. It ruined my ears for others to be in the same room. He was always so nervous. Artists like Giacomini are so rare and must be loved as much as possible while we have the ability to love them. They give us SO MUCH!

[@DivaClariceWilliams]

What a voice and WHY have I never heard of him before today?

[@marksmith3947]

He didn't have a sexy body like Pavarotti?)

[@michaelrorer362]

because entirely different voices (lyric tenors, think Pavarotti) and a different style of singing (e.g. Kaufmann) came into vogue.

[@marksmith3947]

@@michaelrorer362 actually Kaufmann sings with a dark, covered sound which has some similarity to how Giacomini sang. Kaufmann's sound is artificial and weak though. If he looked like an accountant ( as Giacomini did) he would have no career

[@user-cx3tv8ge9e]

@@marksmith3947 looked like an accountant！he did

[@nasduro]

it's like, he is nailing the notes to our heads... brilliant! great technical success and power!

[@Tenortalker]

Such a voice , such a human being. Farewell Maestro Giacomini.

[@BaroneVitellioScarpia1]

magnifico.

[@brunolazzaretti7684]

Chi critica quest'esecuzione NON CAPISCE NULLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(di canto,di tecnica,di emissione,di legato e...non ha mai ascoltato di persona la voce eccezionale di Giacomini).

[@francescasassu2009]

Bruno Lazzaretti esattamente

[@francescasassu2009]

Moccia Alessandro.

[@matteosiena]

Una voce sbalorditiva..io ho avuto il piacere di ascoltarlo dal vivo nella famosa Turandot del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Sicuramente una delle voci piu dotate del dopoguerra..il suo unico difetto il non essere sostenuto da una integrità e tenuta nervosa.. che per fare questo mestiere è fondamentale!

[@tenorjosh]

One of the best recordings of this aria ever made. Incredible voice.

[@Colin-wd9fu]

Thank you 😊 I prefer Domingo's on stage rendition

[@jmiller05]

Absolutely incredible. The darkness of his timbre, the virility of his delivery and the total security and attack on the high notes. What a great singer and highly underrated imo.

[@peterdevita6308]

Giuseppe Giacomini is absolutely astounding in his rendition of "CH'ELLA mI creda"............ You'd be hard pressed to find a better or equal version.

[@bassobari]

I have listened intently to Giacomo's earlier work here on youtube. It appears to me that he rose to an almost superhuman level of singing when he hit his fifties! Has anyone else felt this too? He is the best voice lesson you can find anywhere.

[@francescoantoniodorazio3973]

Che dire!!! Una magnificenza apoteotica , una voce dalla potenza, bellezza, squillo e fraseggio ineguagliabile. Ho avuto la fortuna, l'onore ed il privilegio di cantanti insieme. Che Dio lo abbia in gloria!

[@mccniall]

KZbin led me to this after the 1954 Mario Del Monaco recording. I never thought I would hear anything better. How wrong i was.

[@ericantante]

Solo brividi… meraviglia pura

[@e.g.8454]

La sua voce risulta ingolata, il meglio lo ha dato negli anni 70/ 80, come Dick Johnson preferisco Franco Corelli Bruno Prevedi Aureliano Pertile Barry Morell Richard Tucker

[@e.g.8454]

Bruno Prevedi kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGTXkJRrbKqJhtE

[@lourdestorres177]

I have found this tenor, today, for the first time. I had never heard of him and I don’t know why. He’s simply magnificent, one of the best voices I’ve ever heard. I have been listening to everything I have found of him in UTube and he is excellent. His high C in Che Gelida Manina is incredible! BRAVISSIMO!!

[@Musicmanmurrell]

May he rest in peace. What an incredible voice!!

[@marcelalucci8198]

It's impossible to do it better. Bravo!

[@operskapevacica1]

Who the hell put thumbs down for this? Better check your ears. This is great singing rarely heard today.

[@akinkunmicook2977]

Incredible sound!

[@traindriva]

I feel like my judgement must be impaired because every time I listen to him sing this, it seems better than I remembered it! It's by far the best rendition. It's how dark it seems, how strong.

[@claireDVZO]

Totally insane. Incredible.

[@marlyharris]

One of the wonders of our world.

[@fabriziosarcinelli7566]

Such a sad news. One of the last great tenors. Rip Maestro

[@MichelleDiamondPhoto]

Someone pass me my jaw? It's on the floor. Literally. I know you don't tackle this piece unless you CAN do it... but this was SO full-bodied it left me speechless.

[@cookie2000ify]

I was fortunate enough to have tickets for Part II of the Metropolitan Opera Centennial in 1983 in which Giuseppe Giacomini brought the house down with this same aria. There has never been a tenor who could sing this aria as beautifully. It brings tears.

[@e-bikeskibum7141]

with his thick tenor voice he masterfully attains the high notes perfectly placed in his mask without carrying too much of his chest voice. Just perfect!!!!

[@jambones100]

i have heard all the great tenors sing this aria, but this performance is without peer.

[@CasaErwin]

My sentiments exactly. Unfortunately, Giacomini did not always sing this well.

[@ulrikewermann1268]

@@CasaErwin Singers are people, one should only judge them by their best performances. Today's "famous" singers, who always perform consistently, mostly sing second-rate consistently only.

[@williammountfield8508]

@@ulrikewermann1268 I agree though consistently is important as well, if you only hit the high C 50% of the time (cough Domingo cough) you’re not a good tenor…

[@faamanufuimaono7404]

@@williammountfield8508 being a good tenor isnt all about hitting high C’s 🤦🏽‍♂️ that’s precisely why Domingo is arguably the most famous tenor ever.

[@williammountfield8508]

@@faamanufuimaono7404 I know that it’s not all about the C I was just using that as an example, also being famous doesn’t mean you are any good…

[@jambones100]

I love this aria and have heard all the great renditions: Lauri-Volpi, Bjoerling, Pertile, Tagliavini, but none can compare with this, one of the greatest pieces of singing I have ever heard.

[@bargalad]

It doesn't get any better than this. It really doesn't! An absolute legend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@yost112ty]

He was in "great voice" at this performance! This is late in life for a tenor, he has warmth and power and this is just a beautiful performance! Probably the best of this aria!

[@mino7520]

Grand ténor dramatique. Forse il più grande in questa registrazione.

[@tralfmusic]

I come back to this every few months or so - bar none, the best this aria has ever been performed. Magical stuff, maestro Giacomini. Rest in Peace

[@aidendiaz8094]

Ch'ella mi creda libero e lontano Sopra una nuova via di redenzione Aspetterà ch'io torni E passeranno i giorni E passeranno i giorni Ed io non tornerò Ed io non tornerò Minnie, della mia vita mio solo fiore Minnie, che m'hai voluto tanto bene Tanto bene Ah, tu della mia vita mio solo fior

[@vincenzodinardodimaio862]

Non si finisce mai di ascoltare questa meravigliosa interpretazione : ognu volta una emozione!!!!! 😊😊

[@Bobrogers99]

I'm actually not familiar with Giuseppe Giacomini, and I clicked on this video out of curiosity, and I am Impressed! A full, rich tenor, and solid in the highest notes! He compares favorably to the biggest names in opera. For this aria I would prefer Giacomini over Pavarotti, whose voice has brilliance but not as much body.

[@silvanoloppoli7302]

Si torna sempre sui luoghi della memoria. Un grande artista, una voce unica.

[@jfranciscus9641]

Having seen both myself, and seeing what is on youtube, there is just no comparison. I wish Springer well- Giuseppe Giacomini, is the very best dramatic tenor since Del Monaco, and his voice is just much more powerful and "present" in theater then most tenors today. This Ch'ella mi creda is just simply the best I have heard in a long/long time, might even be the best. I say Bravo Giacomini!

[@traindriva]

I've heard this countless times and never, I mean ever heard better. The darkness of his voice, matchless.

[@steveegallo3384]

The Gold Standard for this aria......BRAVO from Acapulco!

[@alessandromoccia471]

Commuove! Spacca il cuore.. Mitico 😔

[@rowley555]

I heard Giacomini live as Cavaradossi and Calaf hen I was a kid. He blew me away.

[@marksmith3947]

I could cry every time I listen to this, half because this quality of singing has completely vanished from the stage

[@carlosgalvan6990]

Simplemente espectacular… bravissimo el señor Giacomini

[@luigimaffei9132]

Immenso, riempie il cuore e l'anima. Ho avuto la fortuna di sentirlo dal vivo. Il suo ricordo rimarrà per sempre con tanta emozione!!

[@TaylorNardone]

This is unbelievable. Just that metallic and full sound that he has, it's piercing. His placement seems so on point. I'm just in awe. It's effortless. This is true art.

[@0mnY]

Interestingly enough he was taught the Melocchi-like low larynx. In that school the voice isn't placed. It's all about opening the throat and using appogio.

[@AlexOrozco-Social-Pariah]

I think it does requite a propper placing of the voice, as much as appogio by diaphragm. That's why squillo is as powerful as it sounds. I think THIS is the best and healthiest technique for singing verismo properly.

[@0mnY]

Alex Orozco there are definitely some singers that place the sound and get squillo, but from what I know (which def. doesn't make me the end all, be all) Melocchi influenced singers don't place the voice. I know plenty of great singers who place and plenty who don't. I don't. I have some ring on me, but I'm a light lyric and I don't sing big Verdi or Puccini.

[@nthdegree1269]

Your right Omar, the Melocchi school, doesn't really think about Placement. With Melocchi students though, the voice is not swallowed, no "stuffy sounds", clear and ringing, with brightness. Del Monaco was unbelievable in size from what I have heard, and not just size, he sounded like he was a natural megaphone. There is a recording on KZbin, and people debate whether its Melocchi teaching Del Monaco or Limarilli. Whomever the voice is, its a Gigantic Sound, you can hear it, and like steel and the talking voice does sound like Del Monaco, but who knows, it does however show the technique. type followiing into youtube *Arturo Melocchi teaching Limarilli No no!, Principessa altera, Ti voglio ardente D'amor!*

[@0mnY]

babystinky I've seen that video. It's super interesting. 👍👍

[@carlosarriolaisais7068]

There cannot be a better interpretation of this aria, not here nor in any other planet, nor in any other galaxy.

[@cookie2000ify]

I listen and I cry. So beautiful. He was the best.

[@errolflynn4984]

I have just learned of the death of this great tenor. So sad. You brought us great joy. RIP

[@gianfrancocartella3598]

Giuseppe Giacomini, molto bravo, grande tecnica e grande imposto della voce. Vanto Italiano

[@eugeniogentili1048]

E' morto ieri, aveva 80anni.

[@ffann100]

He's amazing !!! 1:02 - this note blew me away

[@thesilvershining]

This made me weep, wow, so amazing!! He was born to sing this!!

[@marcellocento2224]

GRAZIE MAESTRO!! Per questa elargizione d'immensità da cui soltanto muove un 'Eternità di lacrime.

[@Rza5675]

This guy has performed this aria better than anyone else and I've listened to them all.

[@salvadorestevecortes8585]

I totally agree

[@brynjarhoff-lr6hw]

Why have we not been told about this great singer…..

[@elhistoriador9836]

Hoy se apagó una de las voces más extraordinarias de todos los tiempos. Me parece que no hay mejor forma de honrar su legado que escuchándole. Descanse en paz, maestro.

[@eluceanlestelle]

Gracias por recordar aquì este gran cantante , de gran voz y de gran humildad .

[@neumanhoracio7450]

Noooooo

[@olgafigueroa2909]

:(

[@pierrebrignone4682]

Immense ténor

[@tenorschofield]

Wonderful!!!, e un bravisimo tenore-dramatico con un tosto vocale lungo e bello!!! BRAVO!!!

[@traindriva]

Damn, three times in a row just to make sure I heard right!!

[@jerrygodfrey8739]

Dam, that was beautiful!

[@gerharring]

You know the church organ with all it's pipes, his is what this man has

[@sachseco]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIUSEPPE GIACOMINI BORN ON THIS DAY (SEPT. 7, 1940). YOURS IS THE GREAT VOICE OF THE CENTURY. H-B & MANY MORE.

[@Colin-wd9fu]

The dark timber of the voice suites this aria Thank you 😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@RaphaClassic]

My favorite rendition of this aria, bravo Maestro!

[@joga1943]

Great and wonderful voice!!!!

[@MarkFarago]

Incredible, what a voice!

[@ednatrumbull]

Without a doubt my favorite performance of this aria. :)

[@edelslay]

the Best performance of thisAria, amazing, amazing!!!!!!!

[@marcorondhuis4977]

I had never heard of this tenor before, but oh my what a magnificent voice.....

[@marlenehartley7742]

Wow! Perfection

[@CasaErwin]

I don't think I've ever heard that aria done better.

[@1rosyhugo]

You are right, it is better than corellis , Esta versión de Giuseppe Giacomini, para mi es mejor que la de Corelli con mucho

[@CasaErwin]

I wouldn't go so far as to say it's *better* than Correlli's, pero es igual de buena.

[@alexgomez2]

hugo pena Sólo una aclaración importante. La Escuela del Canto a la que Giacomini pertenece es a la misma de Corelli que es ultimadamente la de Lauri Volpi. Una escuela de voces cubiertas pero brillantes. Entre los críticos Corelli sigue estando por encima de Giacomini debido al filo de la voz o lo que los italianos llaman "Squillo". Corelli tenía una voz más grande y el brillo en sus agudos era impresionante.

[@hildegerdhaugen7864]

Agreed.

[@CasaErwin]

alexgomez2 No estoy completamente de acuerdo. Me parece que impliques que la voz de Giacomini está sin "squillo" pero es posible escuchar tal squillo en las notas agudas a pesar de la calidad oscura de su voz.

[@CraigFrancisSoto]

Che meraviglioso ! Giacomini's huge voice is well controlled here and his legato and phrasing are flawless.And those ringing B flats give me goosebumps. Che peccato that he was not more appreciated here in the USA.Nowadays,with what we have,he would have been king of all the dramatic tenor roles at the Met for instance.Bravissimo Maestro Giacomini ! Tante grazie,tante grazie.

[@inca48]

What a marvellous tenor. Not like the ghastly second rate singers we have to listen to nowadays. ClassicFM please note. Thank you so much for posting this.

[@giuseppinascapparone3303]

Bellissimo, incredibile voce, una grande sorpresa. Uno splendore! Grande Giacomini!

[@mariabaldino7674]

Grandissimo, voce meravigliosa, forse dimenticato meritavi tanto, ora riposa in pace,

[@barbaragomes2352]

Ouvindo pela enésima vez. É de chorar. Jesus, quanta beleza cabe numa voz! Perfeito.

[@soavemusica]

What beautiful line, most appealing.

[@nochain2011]

Has to be the best rendition of this aria! Corelli with a close 2nd but this man's voice is so fascinatingly brilliant, to have that depth and colour and still have huge ringing notes at the top end! It really is a one in a million voice! Brilliant orchestration also!! A day rarely goes by without this being played at least 10 times. I can only hope that people start to appreciate this largely unnoticed voice!!

[@user-bd9hx8zi2r]

listen to Del Monaco 1954 - he is the best on that aria

[@marksmith3947]

​@user-bd9hx8zi2r maybe, but in general I think GG was a better tenor than MdM. His artistry was more complete, his voice more polished

[@vincekerrigan8300]

​@@user-bd9hx8zi2rTry Jan Peerce also - another great version.

[@Johnnysaintrizz]

My God! This is perfect! Sublime! What a master Giacomini is!

[@gaemr_o5147]

Unfortunately I’ve never gotten too invested in opera but I think that’s going to change. I do not exaggerate when I say that the last high note made me shed tears and gave me goosebumps. Not to mention the emotions it made me feel. Just incredible

[@giannitappeto6319]

Giacomini e unico e inimitabile bravo😊

[@boristemkin]

Bravo!

[@borisvonderlinde5184]

A very special voice: dark, more like a baritone. The high notes are brilliant, with very much unexpected "squillo".

[@elgato9191]

Listen to bjorling and you have two perfect performanced. Bjorlings squillo is to die for

[@nojusvytis9727]

He is a tenor

[@nojusvytis9727]

Barone Vitellio Scarpia or baritone with high notes:D

[@nojusvytis9727]

Barone Vitellio Scarpia well all baritones dont jave to sound the same bruh

[@CasaErwin]

@Barone Vitellio Scarpia My voice teacher used to say that Thomas Hampson was a tenor with no balls.

[@ingridsteinlechner8206]

He has an amazing voice, a special one.

[@ippolitos22]

BEST VERSION EVER.

[@user-iz3ic4gr9i]

The best tenor of the world!

[@user-lj6di4hn7d]

I want this recording to be shown to Mr. Kaufmann so he can hear how beautiful it can sound in a REAL dramatic tenor, which Jonas is not.

[@sbvcentral2697]

The Best one in that aria!

[@leo2563b]

Meraviglioso Giuseppe !!!

[@lucianomatarazzo4086]

SPETTACOLARE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@giuseppedimarco8358]

Bravo! Bello!

[@ellyreginald6546]

In my opinion, this is one of the most beautiful tenor arias and does Giacomini love it also.