Il Barbiere di Siviglia: "Largo al factotum" (Peter Mattei)

Act I aria from Rossini's "Il Barbiere di Siviglia." Peter Mattei (Figaro). Conductor: Maurizio Benini. Prodution: Bartlett Sher (2006). 2011-12 season.

[@joezeff7513]

This is often called the most difficult baritone aria in opera. Not only the tempo, but the lyrics in Italian come close to being a tongue twister.

[@nickevershedmusic8927]

I would have thought it’s range would be a factor in its difficulty too, or should a baritone easily be able to sing that high?

[@elenaramondini8804]

@@nickevershedmusic8927 jub8rbiihcfhgfguui9i9iij7h0pý⁷⁷q41pq⁰⁴HC Rp1 un problema bfoa1 che è

[@Smurfman256]

pardon the modern analogy, but it's the Italian opera equivalent of "Rap God."

[@nickevershedmusic8927]

@@Smurfman256 haha Yep

[@BellaFirenze]

??????

[@rebeccakathleenmusic]

I will never get tired of this performance.

[@m.r.1089]

After 5 years, did you get tired?

[@rebeccakathleenmusic]

@@m.r.1089 I never have and I never will!

[@m.r.1089]

@@rebeccakathleenmusic Ok, in five years I will check again. If I don't do it it's probably because I'm dead lol

[@gabrielemanzoni6386]

I second that, unbelievable performance!

[@lekkertoetje100]

me too , love it ican watch it over and over again hehe

[@wotan10950]

Mattei is truly one of the greatest baritones. The beauty of his voice, and the stage presence and physical stature. I could listen to him sing forever.

[@jordan.7553]

nah ong gang

[@msvalderrama1]

He’s gorgeous too.

[@theBaron0530]

Well, he's no Giovanni Jones, but...

[@elmagnifico23]

A great performance! Ups and downs, happiness and anger in his voice, in control to perfection. Beside the vocal performance, the acting and the interaction with the other people on the stage is great. I am sure it was delightful to watch for the people in the place. Lastly, the stage design is extremely well thought. it looks like an oil painting with all the colors, objects and the customes. 10/10, bravissimo

[@ravynfleet6874]

I was thinking the same about the stage design. It's like being thrown into a classical oil painting, very beautiful and immersive.

[@jacquesmesrine3244]

What a beast. One of the greatest operas ever for sure. Mattei did a fine job. I wish I can see him one day perform.

[@mikefranky]

Absolutely stunning

[@jordan.7553]

its ight

[@budadi]

Long story short, this is my dads best friend wifes brother, he never sung IRL for us though, lol. xD

[@blob2092]

@@budadi Oh yeah? He is my wife's boyfriend, he makes my wife sing every night. So we are practically cousins budadi

[@budadi]

@@blob2092 Cool! 😁👍

[@AbandonedMines11]

This guy gave a very excellent performance! Really enjoyed his singing and acting.

[@transformerboy8898]

Same

[@davidlopez4615]

Try singing this on a cave :D it would be awesome

[@AbandonedMines11]

@@davidlopez4615 i’m actually working on how to drag my digital piano into an abandoned mine to play some music in there. It’ll happen one of these days…

[@davidwilliamsphoto]

Great acting and great singing. Love this and wish it was on DVD.

[@hangeles1]

David Williams every year I look for a blue ray or DVD. No luck. Come on MET give the people what they want

[@misssophie6515]

​@@hangeles1 me too, this is such a PERFECT opera, amazing cast, great production and lovely music. this is one of my most watched operas ever, but what is also bugging me is that there is no bluray of it. I streamed it via met opera on demand countless times, but since you can't purchase a stream permanantly in their system, you have to renew your monthly subscription each time you wish to see it. they have released other operas on disc, but I guess they know which parts of the catalogue bring in the most views. same goes for a few other favourites that I wish to see every now and then, including Le Nozze with Mattei, which was also never released on disc. In German we have this business saying: Why slaughter the cow when you can milk it too? it is sad, because it will encourage people to somehow cheat or copy it. if they released a disc for a fair price or allowed people to buy the actual stream without limiting the time span to watch it they would get more support I am sure.

[@jordan.7553]

same gangy

[@ae86takumi]

@@misssophie6515 they had it on the live series during the pandemic.

[@musicorumformosus4274]

But you can download the mp4 then burn it to a Dvd. U can look it up online hot to convert a youtube vid into an mp4. Good Luck ;)

[@kuro_kishi]

The closure that starts from 3:47 never gets old for me, the most beautiful thing I have ever heard🥲

[@MixingSemaphors]

best. entrance. ever.

[@blonda.bacoviana]

But have you heard Nicolae Herlea?

[@luizcarlosvenancio2985]

I agrre with you !

[@Rakha10001]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3usoYmglL6ehNE

[@belzebul]

Such Bruce Campbell vibes there

[@Carlos-yl8oc]

I think it is vulgarity at its worst shape.

[@CloneHat]

That fist pump at the end says so much, showing that Figaro can hear the orchestra playing and overall just being hype as hell

[@larkatdawn]

He's a bit "naughty" is our Peter - and we love him for it!!!

[@ZephaniahL]

@@larkatdawnYou mean he improvises gestures?

[@TheEfengy]

This is indeed amazing version.. I know Mattei is a great baritone but this is just perfection in my ears :)

[@jordan.7553]

yea fs

[@user-vm4tp8sc8m]

Made in Ukraine kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnavoYd_ZdibbNE

[@ubibolsvitosky]

Sentito Ringriamento a Peter Mattei per aver compreso a pieno lo spirito in cui Rossini, mio concittadino, intendeva Figaro. Guascone e Dongiovanni!

[@argadens]

Of course, the 'Largo al Factotum' part of this opera is such a performance ! With Mattei, I would also suggest the version by Sherrill Milnes : kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJmvqX5oraykp9E

[@nicolameneghelli5793]

@@argadensil migliore è italiano Leo Nucci kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKjKZ4Z8dtihb9Usi=6wSBg6uPSTv8JZut

[@utahdan231]

To me best Figaro ever! Great voice and even better presence.

[@francoisrabelais1719]

Absolutely !

[@spiritcreek9813]

This production was so much fun to watch. The sets, acting, cast of singers and best of all the opera stars of the Met.

[@keithfoster8773]

Simply perfect. How can a human being have such a voice. Superb ( and the other actors making the opera scene of course brilliant acting ) I keep watching and listening to this. Bravo

[@larkatdawn]

it is rumored "off stage" that if the Met Orchestra doesn't like a certain singer they will accelerate or retard the tempo...good luck messing with Peter Mattei... then again he's so lovable who would want to. (The Philharmonic have their own ways of testing and dealing with arrogant conductors...but sadly were stuck with James levine for far too long.

[@nickevershedmusic8927]

WOW oh my god absolutely incredible, and he still managed to sing this difficult aria with such a beautiful tone and maintain full control

[@kingjbird92]

I love this guy’s voice. Such swagger and excellent control!

[@user-vm4tp8sc8m]

Made in Ukraine kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnavoYd_ZdibbNE

[@coitusinterruptus1180]

Eternal thanks to old cartoons.

[@theBaron0530]

Yep. When the long-hairs complain because we make references to cartoons in these comments, I counter by telling them that many people were exposed to classical music through cartoons, or the Three Stooges, so they should appreciate them a little more.

[@weswolever7477]

Satan's Whore Bugs bunny and Beverly Sills on Johnny Carson did it for me.

[@AnnapurnaMoffatt]

And Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire.

[@viemarirunoa]

@Cave Troll You're*

[@diegoizaguirre3452]

All hail tex Avery

[@rainbow6562012]

A glass of champagne to Rossini.

[@weswolever7477]

Wayne Robinson Surly you mean the bottle!

[@rainbow6562012]

Fine with me. :)

[@luizcarlosvenancio2985]

He'd definitely prefer wine !

[@daveinrome]

@@luizcarlosvenancio2985 not so sure about. He lived in Paris for a lot of time and he loved food and beverage maybe as much as he liked music

[@luizcarlosvenancio2985]

@@daveinrome : But he was a Italian .

[@JamtlandsRA]

I just watched this free without commercials, courtasy of the swedish state TV. An amazing production! Bravo! Please excuse my bad english.

[@darksidecola4529]

Sadly, you have better English than most of the internet.

[@pierre-nicolaslauria2565]

:D

[@monke4312]

Fuck off commie.

[@BradJames83]

Your spelling and grammar exceeds that of most native English speakers.

[@jordan.7553]

alg vamp

[@nadetomirkova4943]

BIG, BIG, BIG THANK YOU FOR THE FANTASTIC MOOD !!! BIG THANK YOU FOR THE WONDERFUL VIDEOS !!! HEART GREETINGS FROM SOFIA - BULGARIA - EUROPE

[@klauspeterfeller738]

Solch eine schöne Aufführung habe ich noch nie gesehen und mir auch nicht träumen können. Die Stimme ist phänominal und er spielt den Figaro mit einer Überzeugung, die überwältigend ist. Danke! Es ist ein Genuß in jeder Kleinigkeit.

[@michaelburatovich3199]

Such a remarkably energetic and winsome performance. Great power and range combined with supreme vocal flexibility and superb acting. Outstanding!!!

[@cenkesenturk7704]

this is the best version.....for me..

[@Kabukijr]

ME TOO!

[@yui1161]

for us

[@anna45333]

@@sevvalbuldus That one needs to breath before each sentence and it is heard. As if he lacks breath. That is very bad. Mattei sounds so much better! This one you show us on your link seems "tired" for some reason. As if he makes a huge efford. Mattei makes it seems effortless.

[@user-vm4tp8sc8m]

Made in Ukraine kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnavoYd_ZdibbNE

[@ignasimontserrat]

He’s right being so cocky. He fuckin nailed it. The best interpretation of this aria I’ve ever seen.

[@roccalevesque8563]

Considerato che è svedese, complimenti! Sono italiana e non me ne ero accorta. Che professionalità!

[@EuskaltelEuskadi]

He's half Italian ;) hence the name Mattei!

[@DanielDiaz-uw2ob]

I'm not into opera, but I love this aria. Rossini, you did great!!!👍

[@rosering02]

If I met a man who could sing The Marriage Of Figaro like this this, I'd fall in love with him over and over again till the end of time!❤️🥰🌹

[@eliaschmidt9035]

This is not the marriage of figaro though. Wrong opera

[@rosering02]

@@eliaschmidt9035 Doesn't matter, I'd still fall in love 🌹❤️

[@blob2092]

@@rosering02 Justin Beaver - Baby: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZfJkpaum6ZqfZY

[@Senhor_Bolacha]

​@@rosering02 I could sing like this

[@DeirdreMcNamara]

Oh heck. I'm "in love" again! The voice, friends, just the voice! Mattei brings a whole new dimension to "Figaro..." Absolutely amazing how he interprets the music, the character etc. Superb!

[@fredkettenis2940]

Fantastic rendtion! Bravo! Standing ovation... also for the fantastic orchestra! You can say Mr. Mattei has it ALL.

[@adrianomangoni3571]

Meraviglioso allestimento e straordinaria interpretazione

[@naililnosslin]

His voice is like velvet. Peter is both pleasent and charming. 🤗🤗🤗👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏👍🎼🎵🎶

[@MarioBeart]

I'm obsessed with this video (and his performance). He's such a charismatic, handsome, smooth Figaro, great actor who understood the character. Love the set decoration as well, so immersive!

[@sobek12100]

j'adore,la voix,la mise en scène.j'ai passé un très bon moment

[@nadetomirkova4943]

HAPPY NEW 2016 FOR ALL IN METROPOLITAN OPERA !!! THE BEST !!! BIG THANK YOU FOR THE WONDERFUL VIDEOS !!! BIG THANK YOU FOR THE BIG PLEASURE !!! ALWAYS WITH A LOT OF LOVE AND LIGHT FROM SOFIA - BULGARIA N.Mirkova from Sofia

[@lesliediaz3677]

Peter Mattei is my favorite Figaro! I adore him!

[@backgroundnoiserelax526]

After seeing this, this version and acting is the new ruler for measuring any other.

[@StriderLongbow]

nothing short of pure, perfection. Mr Mattei who are beyond us mere mortals. Bravo sir

[@andreancora]

Peter Mattei has an extraordinary talent! As an Italian, I can say that his pronunciation is truly PERFECT, and not only in Barbiere di Siviglia, but in any performance of italian operas I have seen him. He doesn't miss a word, and the interpretation of Figaro, the way he manages to shape his voice, and act with energy and perfect mimicry is incredible! Bravo!

[@connorwinton4343]

I've seen this at the met quite a few times, always a treat!

[@tmendez31]

Such amazing talent. The skill needed to perform this song at this level is insane

[@natanaelmota2540]

O cenário foi muito bem montado. Uma grande apresentação deste barítono. Bravíssimo!

[@pierluigigambini2782]

Che dire? Un capolavoro.. Sia per la musica ( comunque eccezionale) che per. il testo.

[@TheFruitarian]

Absolutely amazing!

[@jeanettejosephson4772]

I love this great performance!!!

[@angelinaevangelou303]

Magnificent! What a voice!

[@TapaniRonni]

A really funny aria, and everybody does a wonderful job! Love his acting skills and voice.

[@doubled364]

Don't judge me for hitting the replay button for gazillion times

[@MarcoMoreno5757]

The best contemporary performance.

[@earthanomaly1]

Yes, he is. But check this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJekkIF9i6-ci6s

[@PaoloCecini]

Che figata!!! E pure molto bravo. Il lato italiano vien sempre fuori eheheheheheh

[@arsenelupin7682]

Paolo Cecini zitto, Nano!

[@user-ti2qk5te8j]

@@arsenelupin7682 zitto , stronzo😆

[@matteo3909]

Eheheh

[@__archermaster__8790]

spaghetti pizza

[@arsenelupin7682]

@Jon onestamente non ricordo perchè ho scritto una cosa del genere, molto probabilmente è un qualcosa che aveva a che fare con gli username che sia io che il tipo del commento avevamo 6 anni fa, forse lui era Gimli e io Legolas, presumo qualcosa del genere, dato che vedo che lui ha ancora la propic con Gimli

[@DarkTider]

When the actor spends the entire performance at the risk of cracking up himself, everyone has fun :D

[@amateurastronomer9463]

Looney tunes and Rossini had a very special relationship. They introduce a whole new audience to Opera without even trying.

[@djzio]

Count me in

[@jeanettejosephson4772]

I love this !!! So wonderful ,classic and artistic !!! The great Singer is Swedish and his Voice is amazing !!! Jeanette Josephson !!!

[@DeirdreMcNamara]

There's an Italian in there somewhere... "Mattei???"

[@astridvallati4762]

A great Opera! Music by a Frenchman, Libretto in Italian, Story set in Spain; Truely European... One of my Favourites.

[@Lescault85]

Original story by a French man, music by an Italian man :)

[@Levottomat01]

Immortalised by an American

[@francescobalboni5189]

Music by a Frenchman? Rossini was Italian!!!

[@alfidebruschi9318]

@@Levottomat01 Who is this american?😂

[@umbertodeagostino2941]

cara Vallati (sei italiana?), Rossini era ITALIANO, non francese...

[@ericanilsson5572]

Han är perfekt rollen! Underbar röst och duktig skådespelare. Och det måste man vara i dom här typen av Opera!

[@Vadenberg]

Артистизм, великолепный голос, атмосфера. Это лучший Фигаро, что есть.

[@earthanomaly1]

Yes, he is one of the best! Check this one out kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJekkIF9i6-ci6s

[@Emma-iv6ug]

I just watched this opera for the first time yesterday. It was the second I've ever seen, after madame butterfly, and I definitely think barber of Seville is my favorite of the two. It was amazing and I'm glad I watched it

[@MimreTV]

Best performance of this aria ever, I love Peter Mattei's attitude and interpretation. (I have heard lots of different version with more famous barytons, but I do not like their overacting the role or wooden performance.)

[@baritonebynight]

He's good, but he does duck both high optional high As and skips the final triplets to prepare of the final Gs.

[@earthanomaly1]

Here is another good one... kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJekkIF9i6-ci6s

[@agostinialfredo6998]

Molto bravo essendo svedese il suo italiano è perfetto saluti dall'Italia

[@carismaschwab1333]

Herrlich ! Gibt sofort gute Laune ! Er ist einfach großartig!

[@NoctumusTV]

Bravo, bravissimo!

[@arsenelupin7682]

Noctumus BRAVO!

[@NoctumusTV]

Reiner Braun BRAVISSIMO!

[@arsenelupin7682]

Lalalalalala LAAAAA

[@NoctumusTV]

Reiner Braun A TE FORTUNA NON MANCHERA! .... aaaaand SCENE! :D

[@sofiaorticochea4908]

bravo figaro

[@irinar7164]

This is just brilliant 👏 👌 Braavvooo!!! ⚜⚜💫

[@Janeth785]

Majestic. What good technique this man has for singing.

[@marcomodesti3634]

un baritono unico al mondo in questo periodo! bravissimo

[@arsenelupin7682]

marco modesti bravo bravissimo, Bravo!*

[@andresmora5192]

Figaro is Spanish 🇪🇦 he is a young barber from Seville, he lives in Santander street, along Avenida Constitución, in Seville, Spain. He is the most famous barber in Western culture.

[@e.sjolund4011]

Splendido! Magnificent!!! 😂❤️❤️❤️👍

[@JordanVanRyn]

I went to see this in the theater with my Dad and Mattei's Figaro is just too funny to watch, especially his first entrance is so over-the-top ridiculous.

[@Mysticum81]

All aspects of this performance are flawless.

[@dantecostantini5313]

Straordinaria voce e interpretazione grande

[@djzio]

Infatti!!

[@johnnyyonkie4562]

Grandísimo!!! Perfecta ejecución y más.

[@TheSimo901]

Wooow beautiful voice!!!!

[@waltercosta8823]

Grazie Rossini per questo inno alla Gioia!

[@rahyrammartinez835]

thanx disney and all others old cartoons that made me love this kind of music :)

[@CristianaOrson-jw1qf]

He has a the most beatful lyrics ' voice. O adore him!! 🎶🎶😙

[@tarikmounih3559]

This is amazing n so noble💎💎💎

[@stewartmcmanus3991]

Brilliant, best one yet.

[@dariixxiv5371]

Everyone has the right of one coworker in their life that they can see singing this.

[@woobinda65]

A great voice but, first of all, a great acting! So sensual and seductive, a real mediterranean man. 1:56 oh my God! :)

[@minaly22]

It's the nose; I tell you.

[@MySylay]

the guy is swedish x)

[@gabrielcoto133]

dont use Gods name in vain

[@AIm_curious]

Even if he's swedish lol

[@s.1965]

@@MySylay Figaro is a mediterranean character. Not the singer...

[@kagehina4930]

This is my favorite version of this aria. Forget Pandora or anything else, nothing else compares to Peter Mattei's version.

[@vikandluns9151]

Bravissimo.This is so tallented man and actor.

[@massimoanziani6896]

Sei bravissimo!!!!

[@ricardoford139]

3:51*Elvis Preley joined the chat.*

[@groewurst6349]

this was the funniest thing i read in a youtube comment! thanks dude! :D

[@ricardoford139]

@@groewurst6349 Thanks!

[@mrpoopypants3619]

How they learn lyrics??

[@EuskaltelEuskadi]

Peter Mattei is actually known to be a big Elvis fan so I think your comment would make him laugh XD

[@Manuela.chArlotteCc]

Grazie x il link! ...strepitosa!

[@mariachiaradisalvo8952]

Io sono andata a vederlo con la classe. ...MERAVIGLIOSO!

[@emildimofte6538]

A MASTERPIECEeeeee!!!!😇✌️🔥♥️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️⭐💯⚗️⚗️🎹🎵🎹🎹🎹🏆🥇📯🤞🌹🌹🎼🎻🎻🌟🎖️🎖️🎩🌈🌈💫🎺💫✨💎💫💫💫💪☮️👍☮️👍👍👍🥇⚗️🙏🙏😇🙏⭐⭐✌️✌️✌️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️✌️♥️✌️😇🔥💫💫🔥💫🔥💫💫💎💎🎓🎓💯💯💯🙏😇🙏😇🙏😇🙏💯🎓⚗️⚗️🏅👍🏅🏆☘️🎯🎯🎯🎯🥇🥇🥇🎻🎻💥🎻🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️🎩🎺🎩🎺🎩🎺💪⭐♥️

[@franciarosa8699]

Waooooo es lo mejor que e visto es increíble ,es igual a la televisión o mejor ,,me encanta pare a los mejores cuentos de Disney 🙏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@andresmora5192]

Figaro es Español 🇪🇦 es un joven barbero de la ciudad de Sevilla, vive en la calle Santander, a lo largo de la Avenida Constitución, en Sevilla, España. Es el barbero mas famoso de la cultura Occidental.

[@DeirdreMcNamara]

Mattei brings a "Spanish inflection" to Rossini's music...amazing... But I cannot see Spanish women pulling a heavy cart when there's a donkey right behind it!

[@alessandradoudement3378]

Amo,meus ouvidos agradecem👏👏👏😍😍😍😍

[@princeobinnaa]

So beautiful! 😍

[@miamipaul9755]

The greatest comic opera ever written; with the greatest wingman ever created, Figaro.

[@anna45333]

Best version i have ever heard!

[@earthanomaly1]

Check this out kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnukqIJ6ibWifdk

[@danijelamikic9717]

allways loved this aria wonderfull

[@harleydavidsonmotivation]

OMG I love that in the last 12 months I have become a rabid opera fan and the finest critic of it ever! LOL hahaha

[@worldcomedyproducts]

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[@harleydavidsonmotivation]

Just being silly

[@reno8494]

Lmao I'm becoming one as well!

[@jonimarie-soprano752]

His excellent baritone color makes this so wonderful.

[@franciscodiaz5778]

Sei bravissimo!!!

[@larkatdawn]

Mattei is just so darned AWESOME!

[@annagunthernestrahl8444]

Peter Mattei ist ein Genie: ob Amfortas, Figaro oder Onegin - er ist immer grossartig.

[@nataliakholodkova2225]

You right,plus Wozzek, he is amazing in all those completely different personalities

[@joemcbob9688]

This is fantastic!

[@rodrigozarate4164]

👏👏👏👏👏👏..... saludos desde Paraguay......

[@gabrielbafundi7584]

Un'opera italiana bellissima

[@samvelharutyunyan7441]

Great Performance BRAVO !!!!!!!!!!