Richard Croft J'ai perdu mon Eurydice (Christoph Willibald Gluck)

American coloratura tenor singing Gluck's Orfeo & Euridice.

[@Grzegorz1972]

Klasa. Ogromna kultura śpiewu, muzykalność i nienaganna technika

[@cordeliav3055]

What an amazing voice. So lyrical, so pure, a gift from a higher realm. Wish I knew who the conductor was, and the orchestra. They were splendid.

[@seidenweberin]

I think it's Marc Minkowski and Les Musiciens du Louvre

[@organboi]

Phenomenal singer and artist.

[@victorroux493]

What a tenor. Never get enough of his singing. Marvelous

[@fidelio4576]

I have loved his voice since I first heard him at Drottningholm. No words can express how grateful I am.

[@BigglesWatch]

Richard Croft and Mark Minkowski; always totally wonderful when they work together.

[@tequiness061]

Por qué suena tan ancestral y tan moderna a la vez?? Es increíble! Es una de las óperas más antiguas que se han compuesto y parece sin embargo creada en el siglo 20! Qué genio Gluck!

[@jrbezzato6981]

Estas piezas maestras son atemporales y maravillosas, un regalo para el alma.

[@pandoreb8692]

Un magnifique hommage à l’œuvre de Gluck.

[@rosyrussell5209]

Wow, this voice is perfect for this beautiful tragic aria.

[@medkomilter9]

Миллион раз смотрю,миллион раз наслождаюсь.аш спать с ним ХОЧУ.

[@johnswimcat]

What a wonderful voice, and a superb Baroque orchestra

[@eridaegoavil4961]

Su voz como me hace recordar a mi padre, hasta las lagrimas; que hermosa interpretación. Sr. Richard Croft

[@paulinegroussac2359]

Qué lindo francés tiene este Sr, es un aporte a la felicidad de las personas!!!

[@doktorlehar]

Every bit as powerful as this deceptively simple aria should be. Outstanding.

[@TerryJDC]

Im not sure if there is such thing as a better tenor than Richard Croft. That voice, that power, that emotion. It's always overwhelming!

[@TheEspadaHalibel]

Agreed! He is simply amazing!

[@cherubim4452]

Terrance Johns Gluck's music deserves the best interpreters.

[@curroprr]

agree

[@Nobody-qh7zq]

So Beautiful! I could listen to this all day. :)

[@tequiness061]

The most beautiful opera.

[@Herman6507]

So gravely underestimated they are, the Glück opera's

[@larsgsanger3105]

Just beautiful🌸❤️🌺❤️🌸❤️❤️❤️

[@Charlie-fx9dp]

Très belle version...

[@user-lo6lf3fp8q]

C'est splendide

[@user-sh1jh4nk7n]

Very fine!

[@PsychologyJim]

Wow, just stumbled my way across this. How wonderful to discover Richard Croft. Have always preferred this sung by a countertenor, but this is extraordinary. So glad I found this..

[@josearv1]

I agree. Seems more appropriate for the character

[@rogernadal9577]

This is the 1774 French version of the opera. The original Vienna Italian version had the role of Orfeo sung by a castrato, but when Gluck decided to have it performed in Paris, he had to rearrange it to suit the French tastes of the time. The libretto was translated into French, and as castrati were not fashionable at all in France, Gluck had to transpose the entire role of Orfeo (now Orphée) for a high tenor voice. This version also included a vastly expanded amount of ballet music, again following the French taste of the time.

[@victorroux493]

Everything he touches turns to gold. Love his work so much

[@infrantasi]

So beautiful, so sincere. The very best of singers!

[@jean-claudearnaud2840]

Regardez aussi la qualité de la direction d'ensemble, bouleversant

[@rayangreene]

Jean-Claude ARNAUD Mais après-tout c'est M. Minkowski, un des plus grands chefs baroqueux, qui dirige. Aussi, la qualité de la direction n'est guère surprenante.

[@tenorschofield]

Magnific!!!,merci mon ami rayangreene!!!,now is complete.Thank you so much!!!

[@simonakhara3963]

GORGEOUS!!!

[@yvesmaze6078]

C'est quand même plus normal que ce soit un homme qui chante ça. Bonne idée d'avoir conservé le récitatif qui met l'auditeur en condition et le prépare à cette belle envolée lyrique qu'est l'air le plus célèbre de l'opéra français...

[@singularislupus]

Vous êtes bien Français (moi non plus). A vous lire, ou pourrais penser que Gluck était Français Mais, contrairement a notre équipe de foot. il ne fut pas Francais (Allemand comme si souvent): Christoph Willibald (Ritter von) Gluck (German: [ˈkʁɪstɔf ˈvɪlɪbalt ˈɡlʊk]; born 2 July, baptized 4 July 1714 - 15 November 1787) was a composer of Italian and French opera in the early classical period. Born in the Upper Palatinate and raised in Bohemia, both part of the Holy Roman Empire, he gained prominence at the Habsburg court at Vienna.

[@soniasofiam]

Magnifique

[@BernardProfitendieu]

What a diverse little group they are!

[@tenorschofield]

MAGNIFIC!!!

[@pauldefour2900]

Quelle belle voix et quelle belle interprétation de cette pièce magnifique.

[@tanneguy48]

It works, thank you very much ! Wonderful performance

[@giuseppeconte5875]

esecuzione meravigliosa : orchersta stupenda , tempi perfetti e una voce estremamante raffinata e stilisticamente corretta , dal timbro dolce ed equilibrato . Decisamente molto meglio di un Florez ....

[@Alice-wk6gt]

Fantastic !!!

[@paulhorn5890]

Beautiful

[@ТомаЖуравлёва-ч9у]

Magically

[@marcocito]

Très beau!

[@songelosodelzefiro2102]

Great rendition!

[@dervvp4637]

mein Gott, singt der schön!

[@liviuflorindinu7776]

Most impressive

[@Herman6507]

Much my appreciation for this upload. Much less appreciation though for not honoring the orchestra and conductor in the title nor in the description.

[@rayangreene]

"C'est la vie".

[@tenormania8908]

Wonderful!!! Even though they have transposed the whole aria down, to fit Croft's range, this is an amazing performance.

[@jefolson6989]

Really? this is transposed UP from the usual mezzo version (which is the key baritones also use in this role. ) I like boys to sing boy parts. Old fashioned. Or new?

[@xdranzer0004]

Nah, this is the original tonality for the FRENCH version of the opera. It was transposed for the Haute-contre Joseph Legros.

[@jackfusco5232]

This is the original pitch for the French version Gluck’s Orfeo with an haute contre in the role of orfeo. The Italian versions had castrati in the role. Berlioz version put a female in role.

[@bernadettebelmejdoub4542]

Bouleversant .

[@jcui5007]

Superb

[@AlejandroGarcia-ek3uy]

Bravo!

[@noelmckrieth7839]

I am torn between the great Maria Callas and Magdalena Kozena version of J'ai Perdu Mon Euridice both are exceptionally good. I feel personally that the strings in Kozena's version give that version the edge. As I said both versions great.

[@davy91101]

I certainly agree with you as regards Callas even though the voice was in its last stages. She knew by sheer instinct how to sing Gluck ; I wish she had recorded more of Orphee's music.

[@sachseco]

why not from memory?

[@organboi]

Good question. Maybe he felt sick that day or had been having problems with health and memory. I don't care or mind it.

[@rayangreene]

My pleasure. And thanks for letting me know the other one was defective.

[@petternilsson4393]

I regard him as the best lyric tenor in our time.He is good but beside Jussi Björling and Nicolai Gedda hmm.

[@jesuisravi]

what's not to love?

[@dismith73]

starts at 1:08

[@hermannprey4041]

il est cool Croft, super sa voix mais c'est dommage cette partoche qu'il a bêtement dans les mains

[@barrynicolle5281]

Beautiful voice, Beautifully sung, but oh dear , does he really need a score. Very unprofessional..

[@davidsolomon8203]

Barry Nicolle Dear Barry, Using a score, as you must know, is not a rare thing, but I recall great concerts where first-rate artists used scores! Please, just enjoy this truly marvelous singing!!!