Nessun Dorma - Limmie Pulliam

[@barbaramacrobie8561]

The ringing high notes are amazing, but it's the slow, sustained decrescendo on "splenderà" starting at about 1:28 that made me start yelling "OMG!!!" at the screen. Phenomenal vocal control in service of phenomenal musical sensitivity. What a talent!!!

[@mastertechnician3372]

He is excellent, I agree. But...he is not Mario Lanza. Sorry. Overall, 4/5.

[@RickJulian_HUMANS]

@@mastertechnician3372 comparison is the thief of joy

[@andreygladkov434]

BRAVISSIMO!!! This is one of my most favourite renditions of the aria - the precision, power and passion are magical!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS!!!

[@christoskokkinis3704]

It is inconceivable that this voice isn’t singing in every major opera house in the world!

[@golden-63]

Last year, Limmie sang Radames at the Met!

[@Cassiusclay110]

He’s so big he just might do it all at once

[@botsuppet]

@@Cassiusclay110 Damn ... that was so very clever... 🙄 (not really)

[@Cassiusclay110]

@@botsuppet it’s facts

[@Kometheus]

Shutup

[@LaRush62]

I's very rare that a voice makes me cry. I'm a tenor myself and I've heard countless uninspired and uninspiring renditions of this. This may be the first time the aria affected me this way. Such a rich, warm, ringing and expressive voice with a confident, healthy (from what I can tell from this) technique. I hope to hear you in person some day soon. Just saw that you'll be doing Radames at the Met. Congratulations!

[@adc2327]

What do I know about opera? Nothing! I do know that Mr. Limmie Pulliam is the real deal! That voice! The sound! Magnificent!

[@keeblerholleyrealtorkeller7350]

Now this is a TENOR!!!!! Strong, full sounding. Definitely should be at The Met!!!

[@paulburick1506]

A once in a lifetime performer!

[@susansmith9710]

He debuted at The Met last night as Radames in Aida. He was splendid!

[@luismanuel-tena]

@@susansmith9710 That is right! 👏👏👏

[@margemastro556]

So beautiful, I'm tearing up.

[@golden-63]

Limmie sang Radames in Aida last year at the Met.

[@bryanstewart6828]

KZbin cannot do justice to this amazing voice. I saw Limmie last night at Madison's Opera in the Park. I was amazing!

[@uphylme9350]

This is clearly one of the best versions of Nessun Dorma I have heard.

[@Pl4sm0]

no Pavarotti's one is greatest ever !!!

[@texasgoddess323]

@@Pl4sm0Weeellll?🥴

[@RobbertvanGomNeumann]

It was always thought this not to be a road my people would not ride and look now at this black excellence - Bravissimo 💯👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@adilsonoliveira5562]

@RobbertvanGonNeumann Não tem nada a ver com a cor, se é preto, branco, vermelho, azul, etc. O cara é um ser humano talentoso!! O mi-mi-mi de sempre!! Quem é a vítima??? Quem é o racista???

[@jor181]

My God. The artistry is unbelievable. Absolutely Stunning!

[@robertzinker7781]

How can such an enormous voice convey refinement? How can even the most gentle of phrases be delivered by such power?

[@jamesthelass6331]

I had chills from beginning to end!! 1:26 “splendorà” is such a masterpiece of control of this gorgeous, cavernous, resonant voice to produce such a soft and tender delivery. My god, I’m in tears.

[@scarpiapiano]

This is the first time I'm listening to this tenor!! I was just looking through some KZbin videos when I came across Mr. Pulliam's performances. What more can I say? I'm blown away!!! This is a great, huge, heroic voice in the tradition of big, weighty tenors like Mario Del Monaco, Jon Vickers and James McCracken. The tenors of today have much smaller voices that get lost in an orchestral and choral sea when confronting heavy roles like Otello, Calaf, or Rhadames. Tenor voices like this are as rare as hens teeth!! I will seek out Mr. Pulliam and try to hear him as often as I can. He could be a new giant of opera!!

[@kathyt2107]

Oh my God what a beautiful voice this man has! His rendition brought tears to my eyes.

[@nunyabiznez6381]

I have heard every major tenor of opera sing this, some in person. I have heard none better than this, despite imperfections in the audio recording. I am astonished!

[@kbhprinsesse]

What a treat to hear a genuine dramatic tenor - so rare today! Thank you

[@OriginalNethead]

Never mind the chills, I started crying at the end! DANG!

[@MsShellectable]

WHOA!!! What an instrument he has!!! And he plays it so beautifully and intelligently.

[@infny379]

Also just watched this clip and tenor for the first time and wow! I was also moved to tears! What an absolute incredible voice!!!! Beats every single version of Nessun Dorma! I have no more words except that it's just amazing! This tenor should be in every opera house and theatre around the world!

[@golden-63]

He sang Radames last year at the Met. He stopped his career for 12 years because of body shaming.

[@matthewgurvitch4990]

I watched the video, not sure what to expect, and I got goosebumps. The voice, the passion, the phrasing… just beautiful. Bravo

[@Cassiusclay110]

The sheer number of 0’s he has on the scale is breathtaking

[@malotonga4957]

his ease of transition with the notes was incredible.

[@MR-us2df]

If this does not pull on your soul when you listen to it I am afraid you are a hardened soul and I am sorry for that. I am a big fan of Luciano Pavarotti and you belong in that category Limmie Pulliam!! Bravo Sir, just BRAVO!!!. And thank you for sharing your beautiful talent with the world.

[@hamishblakely1375]

My brother sent me a link to Mr Pulliam's rendition and as soon as he started the opening "Nessun dorma, nessun dorma!" I knew this aria was going to be renewed. He makes the opening more than sound like an introduction. It is heartfelt, powerful and prepares you for what is about to come. How he manages to make this aria sound easy is gobsmacking. That richness and elasticity is captivating. Bravo doesn't cut it so I'll go with utterly stupendous.

[@minesk]

Took my breath away. I'm so glad he is now enjoying his beautiful voice.

[@crazylady940]

No words just an overflowing heart of emotion. My god.

[@johnwheeler5998]

Limmie was a fine student. He is a good man. And he is a gifted tenor with an amazing mechanism.

[@mymthegreyful]

Young Sir ; you look like a Victor. I love it completely.

[@genus.family]

I can say that his italian pronunciation is PERFECT and this is so important because perfect pronunciation does affect technique and final result. Other foreigner singers around, they get away with easier mouth, lips, teeth, so they have more "air" at their disposal. And with this aria in particular, every cubic millimeter of air is crucial. From such a vantage point, he could do even better! Even Pavarotti, italian native, figured out how to further microscopically hijack some italian phonetics to gain even more air and control. (Of course without sounding back as a foreign singer : ) Limmie, you are the only one in town!

[@crystaldocieldienve1552]

The resonance in his voice is crazy! Whew!!! 😍

[@twitchly]

Wow. Just … wow. This man is a force of nature.

[@kelpero3721]

I listened to this after reading the January interview with Pulliam in the NYT. However familiar "Nessun Dorma" is, it always gets to me--and the absolutely focused, determined passion of Pulliam's delivery here just about made me burst into tears by the end. I sincerely hope there is never again a pretext for this man to have to deprive the world of his voice.

[@joenormal8225]

Glorious! You, sir, have stolen my heart and unseated all others from the throne!

[@ramona2238]

Sir, your instrument is magnificent.

[@enkididit8669]

This kind of stuff makes every hair on my arms and neck stand straight the hell up. Astounding.

[@Jerry-xs1uz]

A VERY POWERFUL TENOR!

[@nijinskihind]

wow. This the best I have ever heard. Beautiful, passionate and simply perfect.

[@larskars5835]

How could I not have known about Mr. Pulliam? This performance lifted me out of my chair and made me cry at the same time. Bravo, bravo! Looking forward to your bright future now that you've returned to where you belong.

[@nancybachant2802]

UNBELIEVABLE! MAKES ME CRY EVERY TIME I HEAR HIM SINGING THIS!

[@bradleystarcevich2758]

Would someone PLEASE give this man a recording contract ?!!

[@markwong85]

Absolutely beautiful... and powerful... and magnificent!!! BRAVO TO YOU, SIR!!!

[@mugrad25]

Sang Limmie!!! Very rare to hear such a full bodied voice

[@Luifernal6]

This man is better than each tenor in the met actually

[@icarusAB]

So... should we fire all the others and give every opera to him?... just asking.

[@jsmallsawe]

@@icarusAB yes

[@LeCanalBarbaraAnne]

@@icarusAB yes

[@jjlungdoc7472]

Yes, but doubt Gelb will ever hire him because he is not telegenic.

[@jorgemirandalopez3264]

In the last 40 years soft voices take off that dramatic and spinto voices. For a man with such a voices is not easy to manage repretoire and acts. But with a soft and higger voices you can Sing like this every day for hours

[@AnthonyGrantOfficial]

This man is blazing a trail for opera to be inclusive for EVERYONE and we’re here for it❤

[@patriziapiva3201]

Mi sono sempre chiesta perché scarseggiano cantanti d'opera afro americani o africani: è assurdo.

[@winifredbrown5406]

@@patriziapiva3201there are and have been many excellent black opera singers for decades. Around the world! Always room for more.

[@eliewolkenlaeufer6686]

I am crying about this beauty! ❤

[@timelessperspective]

Moved me to tears. That's not easy to do.

[@vioricarotaf.marketing]

un artist minunat!👏

[@judiththomas5631]

Another marvelous tenor to promote a cascade of silver goosebumpts. Bravo! The final high note was almost inhumanly wonderful. JTS

[@jwilliams8210]

Bravo!!

[@nestor.valentino]

You are just brilliant! Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant

[@kimberlyknight3809]

whew!!!!! Thats all I got! Simply Stunning

[@cg4428]

Greatest of them all.

[@dawnwoods3368]

Supremely Awesome. I am privileged to hear this man sing!!!!

[@alanhowe7659]

Get him into the world's great opera houses - immediately!

[@patriziapiva3201]

Mamma mia, che interpretazione 😮!!! Gran tecnica❤!!!!

[@beand1948]

Just one of a handful of musical talents who are native to my hometown in Southeast MO.

[@sirdudleynightshade8747]

Simply superb!

[@maoconn7]

Absolutely beautiful!!

[@dianemcnaron8801]

How can this post have no comments? I was made aware of Pulliam by a music colleague in Scandinavia.Here is a voice for the ages. There is no one else who has this sound. Comparisons are pointless.

[@LimmiePulliamOfficial]

Thanks for your comment, Diane! I just posted this to KZbin earlier this evening, that's the reason for the lack of comments. It had previously only been posted on Facebook.

[@roberthoit2369]

Bravi Tutti! That was amazing!

[@JasonTramm]

Some of the grandest singing I have heard in years! Bravo!!!!

[@sfhayesvalley]

I'm crying and I've had my hand over my mouth for 3 minutes after listening to this. Completely blew me away.

[@operasanger]

OH. MY. GOD!!! Words fail!! But I'll try... The power, placement and tone of the "bocca" in "sulla tua bocca lo dirò" (despite the "tulla" instead of "sulla") was simply heaven sent. I was already sitting up in my chair. But immediately following that with the delicacy of the pianissimo on "splendera" - which lasted forever, and was beyond glorious - are a combination beyond the capabilities of many of the best. While the absolute fearlessness shown by actually taking a few steps forward before the " Dilegua, oh notte" was remarkable. His way of saying, "I got this! Watch!!" And by God, he did!! Just brilliant! And I cannot conclude without commenting on that final "Vincero!" GOOD LORD!! SIMPLY STUNNING!!! I was genuinely weeping before he ended the note! I had not expected to be floored by the sound he produced! It was sublime! Dare I say, no one has destroyed me with this aria since Luciano, my late friend and former colleague. That tells you all you need to know. Such artistry, technique and intelligent singing in one performance are incredibly rare. I just discovered the KZbin clip of him tearing up during his solo curtain call after the Met's recent "Aida." Watching his pure emotion was beautiful and incredibly touching. To receive that much appreciation, on that stage, where the best ever have done it, must have been an overwhelmingly moving experience for him. The stuff dreams are made of for every aspiring singer. But now, this man has me crying too! Bravissimo, Mr. Pulliam! I will remember your name. Moltissime grazie.

[@dnnvcx]

Es inmenso el talento! Ojala llege a los grandes escenarios del mundo🎉

[@Cassiusclay110]

His body weight is immense you mean 😂😂😂

[@seanrichards9957]

Best I ever heard

[@luigidepaolis]

Congrats, great performance and perfect pronunciation! Greetings from Italy ❤

[@mariannabach5759]

I am in awe, Mr Pulliam. Thank you, thank you!!!

[@Cassiusclay110]

I’m in awe of his body weight

[@explodingsausage6576]

@@Cassiusclay110 Leaving negative comments the limit of your creativity is uploading shit blade and sorcery gameplay. Go back to school, you mouthbreather.

[@Daniel_matousek]

Bravo dear Maestro! This is one of the best Nessun dorma I have ever heard. Your voice is reall spinto dramatic but also with light and heart taking dynamics. Bravo! I really wish I could sing with you mister. Thanks God that in thesedays is someone on the earth who sing in the "old time technic" way. Send you big applause! Daniel

[@lucaswassmer8538]

My jaw LITERALLY dropped at 1:12 on the first two listens (followed by some expletives haha) Bravo Limmie!!! Time to go listen to everything else you've ever posted.

[@toledoboogz9817]

Sir, I didn't think anyone's rendition of Nessun Dorma could move me like Pavarotti's. And then came you. Bravo!

[@tenoremodernotecnicavecchi2151]

If you liked both, you should also listen to Corelli, Del Monaco, Tucker, and Di Stefano’s versions!

[@JaskaramKhalsa108Suns]

Yes I agree with you Toledo Boogz

[@teri526]

This performance should not be compared to Pavarotti as there is only one. He is a brilliant Tenor and deserves the accolades.

[@bradleymonroe6443]

What about Giacomini, Corelli, Lanza, and del Monaco's renditions of Nessun Dorma.

[@robinrichards3884]

I am late to the game, but this man’s talent is unbelievable. His control and articulation - let alone the tone - man. Top notch❤

[@vadimkompozitor]

Bravo, Mr. Pulliam!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💐 Timbre of your voice is gorgeous. Your uppercase has conquered forever. I wish you new creative success!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@rochellek5327]

Awesome 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🥰🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@mirdzaeglite4956]

Wonderful voice

[@grandrevvy]

Such a special, gifted singer.

[@cathygrisby408]

WOW!! I don't know much about opera music, but the first few notes had me all the way drawn in!!

[@antonellagulli2093]

BRAVOOO !!!! Pronuncia perfetta e voce sublime .

[@lion037]

So beautiful that I was moved to tears. Simply exquisite! Devine!!!

[@HarrietWaldman-bf4tv]

Magnifique! Fabulous!

[@FinisJhungballet]

BRAVO! You won my heart, Sing on!

[@maryvonnedurand5135]

Close your eyes...and you are listening to .. Pavarotti....incroyable...les merveilles de chants lyriques sont cachées au public général..bravo Monsieur...le monde est à vos pieds...pourquoi cet artiste est -il pratiquement inconnu ????

[@ercheche8486]

you are deaf

[@johnandrewgrimes9041]

Wow😜 what can I say? No screaming here. TY Mr Pulliam, all best to you

[@isabelnegron9739]

Wow,wow,and wow!❤

[@thjorven74blomquwist47]

Wonderful! Thank you, Limmie.

[@jesusdelrio3321]

Bravo, maravillosa voz. Solo puedo decir que es un placer escucharle.

[@OrkhanEfendi]

Bravo!!!!!!!!!

[@Jeff-wb3hh]

I just heard the voice of the 21st century, Limmie Pulliam. The trill on the last note was the most stunningly exicuted since Jussi Bjorling. The overall impression from pianissimo to triple forte brought tears to my eyes and chills up and down my body. Bravo!...Bravissimo!

[@edwardteach6582]

Let's not get too carried away. You never Franco Corelli? Trill? That wasn't a trill. Great voice though.

[@Jeff-wb3hh]

@@edwardteach6582 Dear Edward Teach, Yes, I have heard Franco Corelli. I really don't care for the quality of his voice or his somewhat passionless singing with sometimes a trill and sometimes not with Nessum Dorma, Bjorling (great bright tenor voice with passion and a great trill), Pavarotti (little trill but what a beautiful passionate voice with ringing overtones), Carreras (beautiful light tenor and nice trill), del Monico (no trill but passionate and great voice), Kaufmann (deep and passionate but no trill), and the most passionate, Beniamino Gigli. All of those were better than Corelli, in my opinion. Ahhh, Gigli, what a thrill and what a trill at the end!!!!!! Now, Limmie Pulliam has a very unique sounding tenor with deep undertones as well as overtones, passionate, and delicate pianissimo, almost baritone sounding similar to Domingo/Kaufmann and what passion and a spectacular thrilling trill at the end. Again, Limmie Pulliam, tenor of the 21st century!!!

[@winifredbrown5406]

Wonderful performance. The effect at the end is a “grace note” or modified “ piangi” (weep) depending on the person describing it. Trill is a repeated progression of two pitches in rapid succession…short or long. That’s why people are arguing. Nonetheless a well executed “ half-turn” or special effect. Not printed, but certainly a beloved tradition! Gorgeous recording.

[@Jeff-wb3hh]

@@winifredbrown5406 Thanks for the proper word for it.

[@Ms.2730]

What a wonderful voice! Just beautiful.

[@sagisli]

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! Standing ovation!

[@mariateresaschniebs4929]

Magnífico!!!👏👏👏

[@dinikaram4609]

This is glorious.

[@Jerry-xs1uz]

DAMN AWESOME 👍

[@fiachramaccana280]

incredible....and I have watched many tenors sing this

[@monicacastillo2043]

You. Are. Incredible.

[@classical.pianist]

Sublime.

[@donovanwilliamsroker4734]

OMG........JAW DROPPED!💓💓💓

[@integralherbalism3093]

Sounding good Limmie! It's been a long journey since Oberlin!

[@jennamah]

utterly incredible. thank you for coming back to singing. ❤

[@hildabranch1807]

🎉🎉🎉🎉 amazing voice

[@moniquereed3294]

This is glorious! You give the impression that there's even MORE in the tank---if the score called for louder or softer or bolder or longer or more dramatic, you could do it with no problem at all. So many tenors strain like they're about to burst a major blood vessel.

[@agustinleonelmartinez2680]

Fenomenous!