MICHAEL SPYRES Mes amis, écoutez l'histoire (Le Postillon de Lonjumeau)

[@romainlefranc3760]

On pourrait le croire français tant sa diction est parfaite ! Bravo drôle et charismatique . Quel grand artiste !

[@Homoclassicus]

Is there anythign that is not simply superlative, nearly flawless by Spyres? The timbre, the vocal production, the range, the musicality, the diction, the expressive phrasing, the vibrancy of the tone, the coloratura and trills, the control of dynamics, the knowledge of the musical style, the uniformly rock-solid development of his low notes as well as his highest notes. He's got everything, in many ways he reminds me the legendary Gedda. People should be more aware that we're living amidst one of the best tenors in many, many decades.

[@Jorge-yy3dd]

oh yes quite a lot is flawed, quite a lot ...

[@Homoclassicus]

@@Jorge-yy3dd you are obsessed about hating him, so obviously your hyperbiased opinion on him should not be counted

[@dalhiarose4774]

J'y étais, un merveilleux souvenir. Michael Spyres est un chanteur acteur exceptionnel

[@carlosmagnobustamantebonel8921]

Para mi el mejor tenor de este siglo. Canta en todos los idiomas perfecto. Su voz inigualable, es también un liderista famoso. impresionante y de regalo una voz maravillosa de tres ctavas. Es. Un Genio total y modesto. Sigue igual, modesto,, amable, caballero y alegrando a la gente.

[@jean-pierrepriolau1101]

oui, cela a dû être un pur bonheur !

[@micheldeshayes4935]

Quelle chance !

[@jrellis11]

It is very difficult to find contemporary artists in the male repertoire that could have been stars in any age. I dare say that Michael Spyres is one such artist. Brilliant, brilliant performance!

[@kitarucareanu3429]

BRAVO, EXCELLENTISSIME RÔLE avec diction et gestes!❤

[@Musicdok]

A truly outstanding performance: nuanced, musically and theatrically very accomplished, versatile, comical, great pronunciation of French, thoroughly entertaining!

[@jeanmicheljoffres6475]

Superbe! Merci.

[@natem1334]

I was listening to those B's knowing he probably had a high C in him, but that spot-on D5 at the end was such a surprise. Bravo

[@jsc5492]

There's even a top D.

[@dougt3652]

Beautifully sung. Playful, expressive throughout the range and trills sung were (here it comes) AMAZING! I don’t think I’ve heard such accomplished trills from a tenor before. Also, remarkable good and strong, sustained low notes from a high voice. I do not speak French fluently but his is excellent also. Bravo!!

[@albertovelez-grilo3967]

I agree with you. No tenor can do those trills like Spyres today. We had Blake in the good old days.

[@dylanschang6386]

Listen to him singing Figaro in the act 1 duet from Barbiere with Larry Brownlee (Almaviva). Spyres still has the baritone bones!

[@boundary2580]

@XDranzer000 his voice is truly ridiculous. The video of him singing largo del factotum has him showing off a truest baritonal mid range and even has him singing a quiet but still audible low C during the “Fígaro!” bits. I think he is ultimately some kind of freak tenor rather than a baritone because he is far to full and comfortable on his highs to be a baritone.

[@jackbulmash4247]

Historical singers such as Josef Schmidt and Hermann Jadlowker have recorded spectacular trills. Schmidt's recording of this aria in a live broadcast has wonderful ones.

[@lucianasalis9216]

Sorprende sempre! Questo grandissimo Artista è unico nel suo genere!!! Ringraziamo il Cielo! ❤️

[@alexbond4998]

Some of the best singing I’ve ever heard. Definitely one of my favourite interpretations of the aria - right up there with Gedda.

[@Jorge-yy3dd]

below Gedda who could sing naturally, perfect elocution, and as if it was just easy not to mention, French tenors no one remembers...

[@patrickbridelance5815]

Diction pafaite tellement rare !Sublime!

[@rodrigoramos3600]

Bravo

[@xavierluceno7006]

Que deleite es escuchar a este maestro. Que buen gusto y que fraseo !!

[@louismelennec7958]

Admirable !

[@PonselleLover]

So glad to hear Mr. Spyres in the soft French repertoire : he is such at home and currently matchless in this latter. I haven't heard such a good Postillon since Luca Canonici, but if Mr. Spyres' high D is not as powerful as Luca Canonici's, his French is so much better, just perfect.

[@tarashopak8793]

C'est L`O P E R A A A H !!

[@massimopasticci1761]

grandissimo

[@魚-c3d]

I love how so many music experts show up in this comment section to undermine him. Come on guys, stop being dickheads and just admit that he has an amazing control of his voice, wether he is a natural tenor or not.

[@francisgarnier308]

Quel postillon !!

[@nataliarossin9171]

Bravo!❤ excelent articulation in French

[@jameskillmiller]

Formidable tenor y escepcional registro agudo

[@1stJJ]

Really great, thank you for sharing it.

[@ecommoy]

Et quel talent !!!!!!!

[@Matt75003]

I was there! Fabulous performance.

[@elcasettedelosmelofilos6652]

He's good looking, he's funny and he sings like an angel

[@bernbisca]

Mes amis, écoutez l'histoire D'un jeune et galant postillon. C'est véridique, on peut m'en croire Et connu de tout le canton. Quand il passait dans un village, Tout le beau sexe était ravi Et le cœur de la plus sauvage Galopait en croupe avec lui. Oh Oh Oh Oh Qu'il était beau le postillon de Lonjumeau Maintes dames de haut parage En l'absence de son mari Parfois se mettaient en voyage Pour être conduites par lui. Au procédé toujours fidèle On savait qu'adroit postillon S'il versait parfois une belle Ce n'était que sur le gazon. Oh Oh Oh Oh Qu'il était beau le postillon de Lonjumeau Mais pour conduire un équipage, Voilà qu'un soir il est parti Depuis ce temps dans le village On n'entend plus parler de lui Mais ne déplorez pas sa perte Car de l'hymen suivant la loi La reine d'une île déserte De ses sujets l'a nommé roi. Oh Oh Oh Oh Qu'il était beau le postillon de Lonjumeau

[@ciociosan]

BRAVO!

[@maestromuffin1]

I've never heard a man trill that well - and it's not even close!

[@jasonhurd4379]

Give a listen to Pol Plançon and Hermann Jadlowker. Both had exemplary trills.

[@rivkafalk2943]

Fantastico tenor!

[@michaelaxelssontenor]

Great singing indeed!

[@christophecesar4761]

Perfect. Absolutly perfect!

[@marcofanlucia]

Amazing 🤩

[@j.richardmonast5686]

EXCEPTIONAL!

[@gaddovarzi6980]

Anche la pronuncia francese, a quel che posso giudicare, è molto buona.

[@ecommoy]

Elle est absolument parfaite !

[@fabptitpom]

Elle est très bien, sa prononciation (je suis français !)

[@wordsworks7084]

Better is not possible.

[@jordipanadesribera6890]

Fenòmen Spyres.

[@perolsen4271]

Wow.

[@meggyeich9400]

Mit dieser Arie übertrifft er sich selbst.

[@juanjoperabilbo]

ciertamente Spyres es un fenomeno. no es frecuente voces con un registro tan amplio. ademas canta bien

[@claudiucorneliu8375]

This is nice but if you here the piece sang by Nicolai Gedda this sounds very flat !

[@vitaliiverijan8501]

comsi comsa Gedda - super

[@jakeyell]

ok.

[@antoonmeert1942]

However the excellent performance, I prefer Schmidt and Gedda.

[@bartoromero1]

my god! brilliant! better than Gedda...

[@ransomcoates546]

Barone Vitellio Scarpia Thank you Barone for bringing some reality about how operatic voices should sound into the mindless adulation this no doubt fine fellow receives on KZbin. If one had time it would be interesting to show how in just a few bars he can display several and sometimes opposing technical faults.

[@chesterinthefield]

@Barone Vitellio Scarpia if Spyres is a baritone, what was Lauritz Melchior? kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGqsfaNnq65qZsU

[@chesterinthefield]

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[@celibidache1000]

@@chesterinthefield Spyres will remain a baritone until he proves can sing at least B4 in chest dominated coordination. He still has about an octave and a half to go.

[@celibidache1000]

@@digogalvaos Would you rather own an authentic old Rolex, or a new fake one that doesn't work?

[@frb1808]

Hm, I'd like to hear him sing a Verdi spinto (or even dramatic) tenor role. I'm curious to hear his solid low notes while singing as a tenor.

[@clefnoteproductions6695]

Lohengrin and Ballo in Maschera may be coming soon. He's in his mid-40s, after all. That being said, why sing what others can, I'd rather hear him sing classical and romantic era music.

[@frb1808]

The whole span of Verdi's career is within the Romantic era, although not as early as the likes of Donizetti. I'm interested to hear his low notes in his tenor roles because he started as a baritone and can still sing like one.

[@johndawson4166]

Yes, this is the kind of repertoire that he has to cling on to and leave that sheer lunacy of thinking that he´s a BARITENOR, and ever worse, sing baritone repertoire. Same as in LES HUGUENOTS or GUILLAUME TELL he has a brilliant and secure canopy of high notes, in this case blasting Chapelou´s wonderful D natural at the end of this splendid aria/raconto. I hope that he makes some sense, some logic and that the steers clear from all the other nonse of which I´ve just spoken. It would be good for him and for the audiences. Let logic and reason prime!!!!

[@emtnz1569]

Éste tío es un maquinon

[@marcopalmolella662]

meglio qui che ne La Vestale

[@johanronnung1665]

Not bad for a baryton.

[@Muttonchop_USA]

Bari-tenor

[@ecommoy]

En plus panne pointe d'accent

[@Verist4]

No one can touch Helge Rosvaenge in this! Not even Gedda who is much better than young baritone Spyres here. Michael develop your baritone voice, use chest voice, quit the fake tenor stuff and become great dude! You are a rare talent these days! Make use of it!

[@Beadle_Bamford]

You are a troll.

[@Verist4]

@@Beadle_Bamford And you are an insolent petulant moron that instead of showing your disagreement with valid arguments like a civilized human being, you always opt to name calling and insults. That shows your level of intelligence and competence. This is the last I will reply to you, so whatever your reply can be you can shove it up your ...

[@Beadle_Bamford]

@@Verist4 Oh, now the troll is getting angry. lol

[@dylanschang6386]

Crazy how mad he got over 4 words ahahaha

[@AmoClassic]

Now wait a minute, you just might be on to something here, the difference between 4:39 & 4:44 was HUGE...I'm inclined to believe you, some chest inclusion could turn him into a phenom. Question is, can he ACTUALLY do it? Especially bearing in mind that he's really a baritone.

[@patrickbridelance5815]

Diction pafaite tellement rare !Sublime!