Lascia ch'io pianga (Handel) | boy soprano Aksel Rykkvin (14y), Rolf Lislevand, Knut Erik Sundquist

LATEST NEWS: Hear Aksel live in concert as a baritone in Stolberg (Germany) at Festival Momentum July 24th 2019: festival-momentum.de/en/
"Lascia ch'io pianga" from "Rinaldo" by George Frideric Handel
Aksel Rykkvin - treble
Rolf Lislevand - lute
Knut Erik Sundquist - double bass
This was one of the musical gifts from the Norwegian Government to His Majesty King Harald and Her Majesty Queen Sonja for the official celebration of their 80th anniversary.
Recorded live and broadcast on NRK1 on May 10, 2017. The full broadcast can be streamed here: tv.nrk.no/serie/kongeparet-80...
Aksel Rykkvin's debut album 'AKSEL! Arias by Bach, Handel and Mozart' includes a recording of this aria, and is available through Signum Classics. Order now | Digital: radi.al/AkselArias | CD: radi.al/AkselAriasCD
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[@suppohkram]

Yes, the voice is heavenly, but wow, I'm just as in love with this unique orchestration of the lute and double bass together.

[@wendyfield7708]

I think it is a bass viol.

[@lesleywilbourne7823]

@@wendyfield7708yes it is a bass viol

[@lesleywilbourne7823]

Lute and bass viol making a traditional basso continuo accompaniment in keeping with the age and era of the music ❤

[@harrylevy5935]

I am 78 and have only just found this recording. You are truly blessed Aksel with a wonderful voice. It is perfection. I could listen to you all day.

[@xmas8828]

Does the audience really appreciate what they are hearing?? What a wonderful performance. Love it!!!

[@oceanwanderer8065]

I don't think they do!

[@annesuushoi9386]

I recognise Danish and Swedish royalty

[@mikegalvin9801]

@@annesuushoi9386 Who are of course related to the Norwegian royal house. I think the music lovers appreciated it and even the non musical people could hardly miss that this was not your standard issue choir kid.

[@juanjoselanza8398]

Si...

[@juanjoselanza8398]

Si claro que si aprecian lo que escuchan ...la nobleza es educada en el buen gusto musical ... el cumpleaños del Rey fue una gran ocasion ...hace años ya ...

[@propman3523]

The voice of the angels speak, yet do we hear and respond? I am so humbled by His grace.Why is this audience not moved to tears?!

[@wreckageofmyflesh6325]

.....could cry......the most subtle version I ever heard.....and the most touching.........performed by a kid..........ridiculous.......ridiculously good.....bravo!

[@ldg7654]

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! Chiaro, pulito, intonato senza una sbavatura....da brividi!!! Una voce angelica!!! Complimenti anche ai Maestri!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@OamorVenceTudo]

Admiring the beauty od the voice and of this young artist, this wealthy nordisk audience; completely astonished. What an unique experience.

[@jacquelinevauthier2938]

Toujours autant de plaisir à réécouter Aksel dans ce magnifique morceaux de musique classique ! Avec sa voix " cristalline" de l'époque !!! ❤❤❤

[@alanholmes4016]

There are several Audience members that are listening with heart soul and living the music with Aksel and the musicians. Beautiful.

[@SPbLobovVG]

красивый голос + хороший слух + трудолюбие - очень редкое сочетание, поэтому этот мальчик как редкий драгоценный камень, в высшей степени удовольствие слушать результат божественного дара скрещенного с усердием

[@user-nq7bw9qh4b]

雰囲気のある素敵な室内楽。透き通った少年の、上手なイタリア歌曲にこころ洗われます。

[@quaver1239]

Some beautiful women in the audience, including our own lovely Princess Mary of Denmark who seemed mesmerized by Aksel’s glorious voice.

[@ecalderon2004]

I’m just as speechless as everyone in the audience, what a phenomenal performance. You are one of a kind Aksel. Greetings from Southern California.

[@pedrogainza137]

Qué maravillosa voz! Llegará a ser un gran cantante en su madurez y a la vez

[@pedrogainza137]

Y a la vez felicito a quienes impulsan el conocimiento del canto clàsico en la juventud,!

[@aubreyaub]

Some of the audience do not seem to appreciate what they are hearing...???

[@helius661]

@@aubreyaub ear problem i guess. Or maybe these old men love Justin Bieber more.

[@yosoy4682]

​@@helius661quizás crean que el niño está castrado.

[@magdalenak.4982]

Coś pięknego ... Jaka emisja głosu, dykcja, wrażliwość muzyczna. Piękne ozdobniki, nie przesadzone. Gratuluję !!!

[@LR-yu3mx]

Absolutely fascinatingly beautiful, wit perfect trills,.perfect.pitch!

[@user-nv6ni9ho4y]

日本にはなぜ、こういう少年が育たないのでしょうね、、、 美しい。伴奏も素敵

[@NF-im1wq]

I almost won't to cry when I hear these wonderful, beautiful soprano

[@rigobertolincura5527]

how is possible more than 300 persons dislike this video. Wonderful performance for Aksel, bravo, I don't know him before. ¡¡Bravo!!

[@pattyrodriguez2]

They dislike it because they lack understanding but also exposure to this kind of art. Although, like you, I find it very hard to understand how there are people who dislike his beautiful voice but also beautiful interpretation...

[@johannaz1140]

Liebe Aksel jeder Tag muss ich was von Dir anhören,ich bin 86JahreDanke fur Deine Schöne stemm,alles Gute ,👍

[@Robertmeulendijk]

Really stunning performance moves me to tears 😢

[@dubbelhenke854]

Queen Sonja, and the princesses Mette-Marit and Mary look really touched by this magnificently beautiful interpretation.

[@ruthadams6390]

My God, Aksel you're something else! What a phenomenal talent.Ive never heard anything like you! And what an equally phenomenal baritone you now are.Im privileged to live in the same era as yourself,,,!

[@lorenzomarino3372]

Great great great great great great great great great great great great thousands and thousands of times..... Great voice than like now.... 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇 I can't stop to listen it.....🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇

[@alaingauthier72]

Bravo malgré les années, un ange et un ange

[@cutesalem394]

angelic unique voice, even professionals can't sing better

[@Geoplanetjane]

He is professional

[@EmdrGreg]

One of the loveliest tunes ever, and very beautifully sung. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@sylvaintournier7155]

That's beautiful. Bravo Aksel ! I play this music with my cello.

[@vasileiosntinas7833]

He is blessed by the Holly Spirit.

[@theactivity4887]

Wow beautiful song.this song is me father's favourite song . ❤take lot of love from my father.

[@gabrielpropleyer3601]

Fantástica voz, os meus parabéns. Porque quem chorou a ouvir está música fui eu.

[@NeilH110]

This was our wedding aisle piece... this literal version

[@ball465cj3]

สุดยอดมากกกกก มีเสียงลอยในสวรรค์🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭

[@ShelaghBluebell]

Still such an accomplished soprano, but now with very clear enunciation of the italain words.! This boy is just amazing. What a lot of pleasure he has been offering the world, and now just as accomplished as a baritone, as well!

[@stephenjuneau444]

Totally Incredible! Bold! Heavenly! Thank You!

[@d.dominik1995]

Lascia ch'io applauda ! Let me applaud! Greetings from 🇮🇹

[@susandowney2243]

Absolutely gorgeous voice, and the a compliment, just Stirling!!

[@propman3523]

OMG! The most perfect performance yet! I die!!

[@tonybusfield7355]

Oh! I am in tears again, thankyou Aksel for starting my day with perfection [and tears].

[@AkselRykkvin]

Thank you, you are welcome!

[@michelpasseleur6462]

ADMIRABLE !!! BONNE CONTINUATION A TOI AXEL !!!!!!!!! BISES !!!!!!!!!!

[@a.hoffmann6154]

super Stimme, was da so vegetativ vor sich hinlebt. Ohne Regung, nahezuh Hombiezeig. Bravo.....damit füllen wir den nächsten Blockbuster, Emotionen tot und wer ueberlebt.

[@queenmary301]

A sound that breaks open the heart. The music of God.

[@ErwinErwinsimanjuntak]

Thank you Aksel for your super beautiful performance with your angel voice..i feel super calm in my heart after hear your singing..may Jesus Christ blessed you abundantly in your future life..warm regard from indonesia..

[@vilenaarutunyan9761]

Мурашки по коже..

[@lisaesquivel761]

Dear Aksel enjoy your voice and please don't be afraid. Thanks for make me doy and dream with so a beautifull voice. Regards from México

[@user-sk9ui2se1n]

Beautiful because a boy's voice won't last.

[@fabioverni4779]

Why?

[@Geoplanetjane]

Because of puberty that lowers the voice

[@Nastyswimmer]

What a wonderful voice

[@vickyknoedler1019]

I am contralto always have been and sung Ronaldo in high school and gives great memories and was extra happy with this soprano boy singing it so beautifully great super great !!!!

[@philomelodia]

Santissimo cielo! Canta bellissimo questo ragazzo! Ha una voce dolce e pura come un Angelo.

[@AkselRykkvin]

Grazie!

[@user-wd4lv9wb8e]

Удивительно красивый голос у парнишки. БРАВО!

[@user-yu6zt2bh3y]

Ангельские пение... Мальчик с прекрасным голосом, очень талантлив...

[@nafissaboumedine2280]

Il a juste une voix incroyable il suffit juste de vous voir le film merci pour ce petit moment

[@svitlananetreba6017]

Прекрасне дитя. Так чудово співає. Голосок як з Небес.

[@BeritSaukko]

Wondeful interpretation and beautiful voice.

[@salvatorecollura2692]

14 and performing for kings. Beautifully sung.

[@AkselRykkvin]

Thank you - it was an exciting event!

[@irinav.1797]

Forgive me my ignorance, what kings are present?

[@Lorenzo-be1nm]

@@irinav.1797 Norway, King and Queen, Holland, King and Queen, Luxemburg, Grand Duke and Grand Duchess, Sweden, King and Queen, Queen of Denmark, King and Queen of the Belgians, Crown Prince of Norway and Princess, Crown Prince of Denmark and Princess, among other Royals

[@irinav.1797]

@@Lorenzo-be1nm Thank yo so much! And what was the occasion?

[@Alexander_Goosev]

@@irinav.1797 It's a government reception in honor of the 80th anniversary of the Royal couple of Norway.

[@hhkoln3631]

WAS für eine Stimme!!!!!!

[@marcosella2530]

Bravissimo ottima dizione in italiano👍👍👍👍 NICE!!!!!

[@charlesjackson339]

I cannot but wonder how or in what direction this beautiful voice will go, tenor or counter or indeed who can tell. Whatever is the result of his future development it can only be beautiful to the ear. I am 92 years old and I can only hope that I live long enough to hear him sing as a young man .

[@andrewgjennings]

He's singing bass now. I'm having a hard time imagining what might sound like, but it will be interesting to hear!

[@kovaliov7]

Castrato, i suggest

[@mcarroll5360]

@@andrewgjennings The same thing happened to my voice but it settled into a lyric tenor. It was terrifying but, with time, it found its placement.

[@sebastianmelmoth685]

No - he is singing lyrical baritone.

[@quaver1239]

Possum : No. He has not ever sung bass. Aksel is a baritone, and is singing wondrously well.

[@larakhv6616]

Еще один ангел, с самой пронзительной песней(?).

[@oli22na1959]

Toto je nádherný spev. No....kde srdce

[@Alun49]

One one of the greatest arias ever composed sung perfectly and beautifully by Aksel Rykkvin. He will go far.

[@mckavitt13]

This boy’s talent is extraordinary! His musicality, sense of taste, pitch, interpretation are all spot on. He sounds great now too as a lyric baritone. Wunderbar.

[@terrietackett8964]

mckavitt13 Well said!!

[@mckavitt13]

@@terrietackett8964 Thank you, Terrie.

[@per-ivindmartinsen3086]

Et av de største tv-øyeblikkene NRK noensinne har vist 🎼 BRAVO!!

[@AkselRykkvin]

Oj, det var jo utrolig hyggelig å høre :)

[@per-ivindmartinsen3086]

Aksel Rykkvin Jeg ordnet på kjøkkenet idet du satte i gang. Så var det bare å stoppe opp og nyte øyeblikket. Fantastisk!!!! Og jeg hører MYE på musikk og har hørt mange versjoner av denne sangen. Det du leverte her var det verdensklasse over 👍 Håper du vil kunne fortsette med sang selvom stemmen nå endrer seg og du blir mann. Lykke til videre 😀

[@pablocruz6088]

Mama mía! Se me pone carne de gallina pero en el alma 😢

[@BarryIon]

There in the audience is our very own, the fabulous Australian born Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat. Edit, now Queen Mary

[@ryuuryuioo7603]

A flawless voice.. the voice of an angell

[@erikemilolsen8907]

meget få mennesker har et talent der får mig til at græde af glæde... Aksel du har DET!

[@AkselRykkvin]

Så hyggelig sagt, tusen takk!

[@pphilippe.dorier]

Une étoile scintillante devant un micro. Une simple merveille vocale. Bravo à ce jeune homme assuré d'un avenir choral certain.

[@AkselRykkvin]

Merci!

[@hendrikvandenhoorn2357]

newcomer tenor,brilliant.

[@jajones-ford2226]

Beautiful voice

[@hassenmh2850]

Amazed at how this 14yo kid is having his audience hypnotised 🔥 and I'm even more impressed now that I learned that the man on whom the camera focuses in front of the priest and the woman with the pearl necklace are the King and Queen of Norway 😱

[@melodyacevedo1259]

Hay varios reyes y miembros de la realeza

[@yourenglishclasses]

Such a distinguished and special audience too...

[@Kilasnusantara007]

Aksel, God Bless You

[@qqw4974]

Какой ангельский голосок! О Божественное создание, так совершенно и прекрасно во всём! Как возвышенно, профессионально и чисто!

[@cheriem432]

All three musicians are wonderful!

[@Danysirt27]

Magic and divine voice, little prince, a real celebration of elegance and nobility, transmitted through song.💗🙏💗😘🎼🎼

[@user-tf3bk8bl1q]

Прекрасное исполнение. Голоса мальчиков- это уходящий миг, несколько лет и всё... мутация голоса и остаются только воспоминания...

[@julien23lastchristmas2]

Bravo !! 👏👏👏

[@marschio7359]

This boy sings like an angel, What a divine voice! My heart goes out to all Italians struggling with the lack of freedom needed to fight this epidemic, Coronavirus. I hope people find some solace in this little boy's voice.

[@paola553]

Thank you from Italy lombardia

[@elisabettatoldo6586]

The struggl is hard and long but beauty will safe us! Thank yuo from Vicenza, Italy.

[@marcoperini4623]

Grazie!

[@cunt2808]

grazie 🥺

[@carmenlava6049]

Thank you dear fir thinking of Italian people. The Covid virus is the least of our problems. Believe me. Lack of freedom is due to dictatorship. Be careful not take Italy as an example to follow!!

[@wendyfield7708]

Beautiful ornamentation..

[@Ninhursag222]

Bravissimo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@user-pm9rx5sy2k]

Perfection in rendition at this age. Was in tears by the end of the delivery. Super talented young man.

[@user-vy5im3kg5o]

OMG!!! Super voice! Невероятно тонкое исполнение, а культура звука на высоком уровне! Какое мастерство и владение своим голосовым аппаратом?! Умничка!!!

[@jacquiquinn9797]

What a beautiful gift

[@carollund8251]

Lascia ch'io pianga indeed! I am crying my eyes out. What pure beauty.

[@sled_dog]

My goodness what a voice! I've never heard such purity and tone in such a young voice. Bravo!

[@waihoong11]

Oh my... those ornamented notes ... I could hardly breathe at your flawless leaps. Really breathtaking!

[@juanpablonicolasgiancola4042]

bravoooo axelll... bravooooooooooooooo

[@matthewni3044]

Never seen better than this. Heavenly gifted voice, but he was doing better on control of it on this piece. That must be a lot of hardworking days and nights behind the stage.

[@23Hope]

Axel Du bist einfach super. Danke danke. Du hast es einfach das gewisse Etwas. Gott segne Dich immer und überall. Auf all Deinen Wegen möge er Dich begleiten Deine Hand halten. Danke lieber Axel. 🤗🙏🌼☀️❤️🦋👍

[@mariajosedeoliveirabenites1611]

Vozmravilhosa. Excelente interpretação.

[@carlobrotto7132]

Well done son ( young man at present time), your parents were and actually are proud of you, and having really a good reason of it ...

[@beerlao77]

素晴らしいボーイソプラノ！涙が出てきた。

[@1144abbsug]

I’ve never seen such an engaged audience. Everyone seems totally involved, happy, amazed, almost mesmerized, etc. By this beautiful voice. I hope Askel goes on to please many, many more people. We need these moments……

[@enricobellomo1533]

They were witnessing the sound of an angel on earth

[@paulorenatodemaria6106]

Some of the audience were sad, I think because they knew the lyrics of this aria and It is a very touching, sorrowful and sad aria indeed

[@awakeamericanow]

How many times in a lifetime will a person hear perfection? Aksell you deserve all the praise it's possible to deliver.

[@AkselRykkvin]

Thank you! I felt it was a special moment with these two great musicians, royalty present and everything. I am glad it was recorded :)

[@arnoldamaral7406]

Aksel Rykkvin INDEED young man. I had a beautiful soprano voice @ the age of 5. It is truly an inherited gift. Later I was a tenor in the concert choir in secondary school. My choirs Teacher insisted that I apply/audition to Juilliard etc. To this day I still sing @ 68 yrs old. I consider myself a tenor baritone LOL. Enjoyed your singing very much take care of your instrument as your voice changes. Sincerely Arnold Bourbon Amaral 👴🌿🌏🌎🌍🎹🎼 PS something my father told me when I was around 12 years old he said Son to you music is like breathing just like me. My father's name was Daniel after the prophet in the Bible thank you again and take care

[@glebk2412]

Magnificent pure voice. The best singing of this composition.

[@freefree7883]

I lost my job, I am starving and got sick and I listen to this kid singing among people who get sick cause they eat too much... lascia ch'io pianga mia brutta sorte...

[@shirleycook6402]

Dear lovely Aksel. I have totally loved your voice. Possibly best treble voice ever!! It is sad to realise that your public performances are now ended. Looking forward to your male voice 🌟🎤🎶. Good luck with whatever becomes!

[@maguinieva7478]

👏 👏. Argentina presente.Auguri di buona vita .

[@AkselRykkvin]

Thank you, the same to you!

[@marymarth7298]

Perfect and beautiful.

[@user-wf7xp4dn4o]

Спасибо, мальчик, за доствленное удовольствие.