O Carlo, ascolta - Dmitri Hvorostovsky

Another incredible performance of Rodrigo's death aria from 'Don Carlo' by Russian baritone, Dmitri Hvorostovsky. It is in New York, 1991.

[@GhuToB]

Hvorostovsky was one fo the best singers that passed for this Competition, and one of the best to this Aria! Congratulations Dmitri, Brazil Loves You! ;*

[@diegomr6969]

moriste con todos los honores genio. seguro desde alla nos estas viendo y esperando en paz descances

[@donatello1]

What an exciting performance, not to mention his breath control. BRAVO!!

[@sorbino9]

Wow, interesting commentary! I just listened to Herlea, thanks for the tip. His voice is obviously magnificent and would fill the Albert Hall and rattle the seats off their moorings, but I find Hvorostovksy more moving, more human. Something indefinable about the Russian sound that's wired directly to the emotions somehow. Maybe it's the language, which I speak and consider to be the most beautiful in the world.

[@lamsalgado]

He is a miracle!

[@WarrioRAbsolutE]

MAGNIFICENT!

[@susanhaskell4295]

Was this at the Richard Tucker Gala in 1991? The first time I ever heard him and was blown away!

[@themooseking]

It seems to me both Herlea and Hvorostovsky are italianate singers, at least much more so than 'that russian school'. It has been said there are none of the 'old guard' singers left and I am starting to agree with that. Although he is no Herlea or Bastianini (yet?) you can't deny that he is the only one out there now that could have stood in for one of the old greats.

[@brunaazzurra]

Another incredible performance of Rodrigo's death aria from 'Don Carlo' Verdi by Russian baritone, Dmitri Hvorostovsky . It is in New York, 1991.

[@hymnforlorca]

I love that rich and juicy quality of Bastianini's incredible voice. He is definitely my favourite baritone. Dmitri's voice was more similar to his in his younger years. These days he seems to have lost some of that oily quality. But I still love him.

[@sorbino9]

Hvorostovksy was born too late, in the era of super-loud orchestras and raised A-pitch and powerhouse singing - tell me, did those singers at the Met who drowned him out sing as beautifully? I doubt it.

[@eleftheriadias5119]

🌟

[@Ankhsnammon]

People,you must think that we are,painfully,in the XXI century.... Things are changed. But.... Ankhsnammon

[@sorbino9]

Well, I don't pretend to speak for everyone else. And I've never been to the Met so I'll have to take your word for it. But I had a dream last night that I had a beer with Ruggero Raimondi, maybe I should have asked his opinion ;-)

[@saiserieht]

@Toreadorssong Strange thing that you would bring up Herlea in this context, who did not possess a big voice. Bastianini was huge of course, but Herlea falls in the Hvorostovsky category, maybe a bit heavier.

[@Barabanych]

Well, that depends by what standarts you judge. I could agree that there's nobody better out there now, but I stand on my position. It's not belcanto! And I know a little about singing.

[@omarchidofine]

And that, my friends, is what we call FIATO! Pfffff...

[@FrankSax77]

(breath)

[@zinchel]

это все широко, спето на глотке, физикой.... ором

[@zinchel]

так не помирают... когда помирают...) это не форте!!!!!!!!!!! здесь пиано !!!!!!!!!!!!! и нет страстей!!!!!!!!))))))) Верди писал не страсти, а прощание раненого . при смерти героя.... Титто Гобби не превзойден здесь!)))))))) всем привет!)

[@1991justforfun]

With all due respect Yang Tae Joong performs this piece better

[@Barabanych]

I agree with Mateibaritone. Hvorostovsky is a good baritone, but his singing leaves much to be desired. That Russian school will never go away. Plus that "bleeting". That's not belcanto.