Levy Sekgapane - Povero Ernesto!...Cerchero lontana terra... [Don Pasquale - G. Donizetti]

South African bel canto tenor Levy Sekgapane sings Ernesto's melancholic aria on his way to winning Placido Domingo's Operalia 2017, held at Astana Opera, Kazakhstan, accompanied by the Astaana Opera Orchestra and conducted by Maestro Placido Domingo.
DISCLAIMER
We neither own the rights to the video nor are claiming representation of the singer at hand. The video is up on mere appreciation of the singer's gift and what he represents to the whole of South Africa and Africa at large.
NB: Levy Sekgapane is represented by PrimaFilaartists [www.primafila-a...]
ALL RIGHTS TO THE VIDEO BELONG TO Operalia and www.medici.tv.

[@MiguelArcangel-zi7xd]

Bella voz de tenor ligero, clara, diáfana, segura, limpia y fresca.

[@celcershanon7845]

Bravo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@luidemarahue1]

What a wonderful young talent. Stupendous and gorgeous voice. Fantastic to have found this young tenor. For sure I will be following his career. The best of luck young man

[@acitipo]

Bellísimo timbre de tenor ligero, agudos fáciles y sostenidos y del mismo color. Felicitaciones!!!!

[@kagisomorake14]

U made history here

[@etiennenobel5028]

Stupendous. Wonderful.

[@etiennenobel5028]

brilliant

[@carlosfernandoperea3429]

Ya podré morir tranquilo, al ver una persona de color interpretando tan magnifica pieza

[@simphiwefondo6578]

Beautiful tenor voice

[@judyomeara5869]

Glorious

[@juantellotenor9973]

Fantastic!

[@youtubeuser3343]

amazing

[@CanalVamosNessa]

Belíssima sustentação em C5# (9:20), com brilho.

[@miguelsalinas4143]

Muy Bien BRAVO!!!

[@hugoalvarez3915]

Really ppromising... Congrats!

[@naomi6408]

Thanks to the Cyrillic now I have a better idea of how to pronounce Levy's surname. At least I hope so

[@siyabongasindane8478]

wow ...amazing!!!!!!!

[@pierrevanschalkwyk9747]

Mzanzi's golden man

[@TransferenciasTransferencias]

BRAVO BRAVOOOO

[@philanimpanza2438]

A perfect case study of how beauty sounds.

[@tarikbairu1648]

👌🏾

[@opera888able]

The mans talent is obvious. ' Could be the recording but his upper 'rego' sounds a little shrill. Very confident in his ability throughout this challenging piece. Will improve even more with maturity.

[@ralphmartin1226]

Really , like how ? What do you mean ‘

[@madduxkade1318]

I guess Im asking randomly but does anyone know of a method to get back into an instagram account?? I was dumb lost my login password. I would love any tips you can offer me

[@joshuamohammed4093]

@Maddux Kade Instablaster =)

[@madduxkade1318]

@Joshua Mohammed i really appreciate your reply. I found the site on google and im in the hacking process now. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@madduxkade1318]

@Joshua Mohammed it worked and I finally got access to my account again. I'm so happy! Thanks so much, you really help me out :D

[@purisermonisamator]

У парня отличные данные, но исполнение пока во многом ученическое, то есть почти лишенное нюансов, присутствующих - надеюсь, пока - лишь в следовых количествах. Его будущее зависит от хорошего наставника - и в еще большей степени - от того, есть ли в его голове кое-что кроме резонаторов. Искренне желаю ему исполнительских свершений.

[@konstantin0827]

Все бы ученики так пели😁

[@purisermonisamator]

@@konstantin0827 Костя, то, что многие ученики поют безобразно - ещё не повод им подражать. Кроме того, советую осознать, что издавать звуки и петь - не одно и то же.

[@enriquesalinasalcazar9879]

Suoerbo😅

[@tshepilesambo4308]

black excellence👌🏾

[@ciociosan]

BRAVO!

[@guandonglin7151]

so cute voice

[@MicheleTubiana]

tenor remarquable avec Jessica Pratt dans les puritains

[@pedroaranguren6160]

Gran mezzosoprano....le ponemos una faldita y ya queda 😂

[@juliogonzalezcampayo3201]

@pedro aranguren: ¿Lo suyo es ignorancia o mala sombra?

[@OtelloMonaco]

Nonostante che si tratta di tenore lirico, questo e voce di un fanciullo no di un uomo. Non durera. Sono sicuro

[@HyakuhachiPoundHou]

👃 👃 👃...

[@fredycastropinzon7342]

Es pequeña su voz por que es un tenor ligero ni modos que suene como Mario del monaco

[@acitipo]

Estimado Freddy este joven es tenor ligero, no es dramático, su voz es pequeña pero clara y llega hasta el último rincón del teatro porque su voz “corre” Del Mónaco nunca canto esta aria, tenia una voz potente, pero llegaba con dificultad al Sí 4. Esta aria termina con un Re 5.

[@BaroneVitellioScarpia1]

Sounds like Florez. Horrible.

[@lunolunerooficial]

Come on, it sounds like young florez but even worst. Hight larynx to sing opera, this guy has potential, but no no. He needs to improve a lot

[@calaf1816]

my ear hurts. this is not good.

[@classicalindulgenceartiste8449]

Luckily enough for you, the internet is littered with a billion options, please have fun as you search for one that is "good" enough for you. PS: Sorry about your ear, get some pain-killers, should help. Thanks for listening in:-)

[@simphiwefondo6578]

why you listening?

[@대가를보면헥헥대는삽]

Hurts my eyes.This is a rude comment.

[@Bulacio_Elias]

I would not say that it hurts, only that it is a black pearl, it needs to be polished, but with a good teacher it will achieve great things

[@joemiller6975]

Young oh You and I agree on one thing. Your ears require some medical attention. Your ears are not in good working order . This is a young developing Artist yes but definitely a vocally gifted young man with an agile and lovely voice.

[@thierryrussodelattre]

I'm sorry but I think you gave in to the spectacular and the circus act. Bogdan Volkov was much better because he was a great artist. I do not have a bad impression on Levy but I think that in his repertoire he is not ready yet. It has abilities almost as impressive as those of Brownlee, it's undeniable, but it's like a show without soul, it's a series of notes that say nothing. You had the chance to hear a huge tenor in the peasant of Bogdan Volkov, it's a pity you did not really hear it ...

[@joemiller6975]

Thierry Russo Delattre I have not heard Bogdan Volkov sing this particular aria and would have to do so to compare his voice to Levy of course no two artist can be compared even singing the same music. I think both of these singers are exceptional and look forward to following the careers of both each has a beautiful instrument and good technique !

[@thierryrussodelattre]

@@joemiller6975 It's not just a matter of instrument. What Levy does is sterile, it's a circus act that amuses the audience with its agility but there are no projects and artistic universes. Being an artist is something else, you have to have musicality, elegance, depth, the technique must serve art and beauty. Bogdan Volkov is a huge artist, he had to win. Excuse my english, I'm French !

[@joemiller6975]

@@thierryrussodelattre Artist have different temperaments,personalities and different ways of expressing emotion ,character and different ways of communicating with an audience. .Maria Callas interpolating her famous note into The Triumphal Scene was a circus Act much of exciting ,thrilling sing ing can be . You cannot hold one individual Artist up to the standards of a totally different Artist who has their own approach to performing and interpreting. You are being plain foolish in judging this young man by the performance style and interpretation of another being. Each Artist must be uniquely themselves. Levy is indeed unique and outstanding and extraordinary. He gives a delightful and thrilling performance and is an artist in his own right. Over time he will shine like a diamond. Mr. Volkov needs no championing he too is wonderfully gifted why must one be lesser for the other to be greater? They are just different and that is why I love Opera. Each truly great Artist is unique!

[@thierryrussodelattre]

@@joemiller6975 I totally agree with you but you insinuate that they are not competing while competing. There is therefore a notion of selection according to objective artistic criteria. There is no question of disrespecting such talented artists it would be insulting but if it is a contest, I think the best must win and I think Volkov was better on irrefutable artistic criteria . I'm sorry for my english, I'm French...

[@joemiller6975]

@@thierryrussodelattre unfortunately Vocal Competitions are the means through which young singers are exposed and developed. How accurate and efficient a means these competitions are is debatable. I however do love hearing young Artist and find in the presentation of many of these singers admirable and worthy attributes. The winner however of the competition is not always the most outstanding or gifted artist they are just the artist the Judges favored. Mr. Volkov is a wonderful artist and worthy of first place but many lovely performances were given. I am sure there are many others who listened to this competition and have singers they preferred over Volkov. It is quite subjective who is the best or most artistic or more refined. As unfair as it may be even in Opera Sometimes it is merely luck more than talent that makes someone a star!