Neil SHICOFF - E lucevan le stelle. Tosca. (rare recording)

[@haweiss2]

I do not understand why Neil Shicoff is not on everyone's Greatest Tenors of the 20th Century List. Shicoff studied with Franco Corelli and his ability to lower his larynx to support his high notes is surely a result of his studies with Corelli. I heard him sing many times at the Met and, IMHO, he is as good, if not better, than ANY tenor I have heard since Corelli.

[@heinstormvanleeuwen7587]

Incomparable Nello Santi

[@dvdgrog]

A complete artist. Among his peers, peerless. Timbre, musical intelligence, sincere emotion, total involvement.

[@shicoff1398]

Well said. My favorite Lyric tenor .

[@zamyrabyrd]

With excellent support from Maestro Santi and the orchestra.

[@francodegrandis7531]

Nello Santi eccezionale Maestro!

[@valentinavasileva439]

Wunderschön !!!

[@sesqui1rosso]

si sente la bacchetta di Nello Santi: una leggenda. Ottimo Shicof.

[@ibizaking]

Maestro Santi in complete control, GRANDE!

[@direktedemokratie6257]

I was there in Zürich... What a dream!!! Maestro Nello Santi & Neil Shicoff are unforgettable and unique...

[@georgesoperaworld5898]

Awesome! You are lucky one!)

[@chriggsiii]

WHAT YEAR????????????????????????????????

[@direktedemokratie6257]

@@chriggsiii 1994...

[@robertmanno5749]

@@direktedemokratie6257 He was 45 years old at the time.

[@ritapapiri]

Great Cavaradossi. Thank you Maestro.

[@claudinevoirain5945]

Santi Shicoff magnificent

[@marcswiss8888]

maestro nello santi, grazie per tutto.

[@ohmy5650]

Superbly sung indeed. And interpreted!

[@PatriaProductions]

Good to hear that Neil Shicoff is returning to the stage. And a superb rendition of this famous aria here by Mr. Shicoff.

[@pryan5183]

He will sing the role of Emperor in Washington National Opera’s production of Turandot in Spring 2024.

[@yeshuadvargas5552]

Wow.

[@mariadelosangeles8583]

Me encantó lo que me mandaste.

[@davidphillips4063]

Superb in every respect.

[@roadscholarwarrior]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@alvarorojas7495]

Grande FAVIANO,GRANDE...!!!😒

[@rnerse]

bravissimo

[@道-p2e]

Wow, what a masterclass performance! This makes Met star glamous show to shame... not even close.

[@BytomGirl]

MET, I never watch them, and their productions are so modern, they all wear T-shirts and jeans... cutting corners?

[@道-p2e]

@@BytomGirl This production fits your profile on Met. It does only requires Jeans or self sleeping wares...but it could be forgiven if voices were strong. Unfortunately they were so bad. The cheap modern variation of opera. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6mXmGWDqc2JqK8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqDYeXVprK6gisU

[@道-p2e]

@@BytomGirl Met claims each night the average cost of production be 1 million, maybe not every opera is cheap. They spent ridiculous billion to German producer on this Ring thing... many fall down or almost got killed by the scary stage. It is great look but not worth the money and everyone hates it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3_UaHlsgK-KZsU

[@elotello]

@@BytomGirl and microphones hidden under those t-shirts

[@sevenoctave88]

Fantastic voice ❤🎉

[@shicoff1398]

Sensational!

[@道-p2e]

they say it is 1994? Stunning performance... I did not see this before. Great quality.

[@shicoff1398]

@@道-p2e In his 50's here and solid.

[@道-p2e]

@@shicoff1398 Highest Opera and musical IQ...🅰🅰🅰

[@道-p2e]

Here is a show of young Jerry Hadley, so gorgeous. not sure if you saw this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6TdlH6BbLKJY9k

[@shicoff1398]

@@道-p2e I'm taking a break from you tube, thanks.

[@franckranaivo666]

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[@shicoff1398]

He sang it in Chicago long after this one, and brought the house down the night I saw him in that run.

[@georgesoperaworld5898]

He is absolutely amazing singer! And wonderful vocal coach as well!

[@shicoff1398]

@@georgesoperaworld5898 From the first time I saw him in the opera house, back in his Chicago debut which was in Boheme back in 1979, and it was with both Bass Ramey and Soprano Mitchell, in their Chicago debut's also, I was deeply moved and impressed, of course, then Neil as a young tenor was not only very lyric but he could act and his high notes had a great ringing squillo that was easily heard live in house, far more apparent then on any of his recordings. In conversation with him, he is totally honest about his own voice and talent. some of his 1979 Chicago Boheme is on you tube, the aria in part and a 1984 Met. Boheme Che Gelida , I was at both performances (and many more, in many cities) and won't ever forget them.

[@carlodilauro3209]

Bravo, ma come sarebbe bella "la vita" senza la quasi prammatica stonatura finale!

[@antonettaesposito1118]

Caro amico il suo e uno blanco emotivo quindi non parlare di stonatura io credo che non capisci nulla quindi nascita prendere la lirica no fa per te

[@carlodilauro3209]

@@antonettaesposito1118 Stonare significa deviare dalla partitura come scritta dall'autore, niente di più nè di meno. Purtroppo tanti cantanti (anche Aureliano Pertile, il migliore interprete in questo brano) per seguire il gusto cinematografico del vasto pubblico talvolta non seguono la partitura, perchè nella vita reale in certe situazioni si grida e non si canta. Se tanti appassionati di lirica conoscessero anche la sinfonica, acquisirebbero una mentalità più musicale e meno cinematografica. Comunque un altro che avrebbe fatto bene a lasciar perdere la lirica è stato un tale Arturo Toscanini, che non ammetteva queste licenze canore: evidentemente ne sapeva meno di lei. Malgrado la sua insolenza la saluto.

[@e.g.8454]

Il miglior Cavaradossi con tutto il rispetto x Pertile rimane Franco Corelli, a seguire Mario Del Monaco.

[@carlogalbiati2448]

Conosco la sinfonica. Stonare non significa affatto deviare dalla partitura come scritta dall'autore.