[Russell Watson] Va Pensiero

[@remywood7516]

One of my favourite songs. Thank you, Russell. You nailed it.

[@GinaBlythe]

Still hard to believe that BOTH voices come from the SAME person. Truly TRULY spectacular and magical. ❤

[@bobbieparker2900]

what a wonderful crossover artist.The best Britain has and it's hard to believe that we first saw him 23 years ago.

[@Greyallegro777]

Russell Watson is not an opera singer.. BUT- He does cross-over singing so beautifully, I cannot get tired listening to his music. He is in my book the best in this type of singing.

[@joycewheeler8425]

Love love Russell always will he helped me through my breast cancer I was quite poorly and low, but listening to his CDs while I was in hospital, And knowing what he,d been throng and survived gave me the courage to fight,since then I have had three more near death experiences, and each time I,ve listened to him singing and his beautiful VoLTE reached my heart again ad pulled me through with Gods help of course, I will always be grate ful to Russell,,and for the day I first heard him sing,God Bless You Russell, may you keep. Up the joy to other of your fans Like me,May your future happiness be threefold may your contentment be joyous,,xxxxxxxxxxxJoyce,

[@colinholroyd5622]

+Joyce Wheeler correct Joyce a lovely fella who had a massive brain operation - great entertainer - ignore the ignorant git above.

[@lovelytunes4me]

This is one of the kindest comments I have ever read, and it must have been a great encouragement to the very gifted Russell Watson. I have only recently become acquainted with this great singer, but immediately bought 3 CDs after hearing "Someone To Remember Me." That song caused me to relive the Memorial Service for my son I lost two years ago. What a blessing. I, too, owe Russell Watson a great debt for all his amazing music that is soothing to a shattered heart.

[@pattimuse1]

I love Russell! The has such an amazing and beautiful voice!

[@tbarnett8]

one of the BEST voices I have ever heard!!

[@liwang1004]

Loved Russell Watson since his first "Nella Fantasia" till so many years after.. seeing him gone through surgery.. that was heart breaking. Still listening Russell Watson and will keep listening... Love you !! 💕💕💕💕💕

[@Bear664]

This is the most beautiful version of this song ever made ! Just phenomenal.

[@dwyllisharrison6489]

So beautiful! A wonderful performance that will appeal across the board. Russell Watson is The Voice.

[@colinholroyd5622]

+Dwyllis Harrison YES

[@sanbois]

What a voice. Definitely in my top ten of all time and I am hard to please.

[@Greyallegro777]

Beautiful voice... regardless of what everyone is saying. Best example of cross over singing in my opinion. Watson does not have any formal training in Opera and yet he sounds a lot better than most Trained Opera Tenors, even those that speaks fluent Italian. This guy has an amazing story.

[@julianat8558]

Hard to find another Rusell Watson. Love his soothing voice.

[@hornlessuser3927]

I totally agree with Richard. My mom used to tell me, "It's easier for some people to tear others down than to build themselves up." Watson is a truly amazing and wonderfully talented musician/performer. How lucky we are indeed to have him amongst us. May he live a long and wonderful life.

[@5icha3d53]

It's interesting how many people have no tolerance for an amazing talent like Russell to take a song and put a new spin on it. He is slammed for not being a true opera singer by people who cannot see the forest for the tress. Who gives a s__t?! Russell is a huge talent and no one touches his eclecticism. My favorite singer hands down!

[@colinholroyd5622]

+Richard Cunnane well said bigoted wop take note !

[@johnevans2059]

Totally agree 100%with Richard what a fantastic voice ...love listening to him va pensiero is perfect for him

[@lovelytunes4me]

He is amazing, and I cannot get enough of his music. His talent is pure joy.

[@socorrohinojosa6387]

I just love him!

[@carleneroberts7559]

To all those snobs who think they know so much about music, Id like to hear sing? so put your voice on You-tube for us all to judge YOU !!! and in short ---if you dont like Russell Watsons voice then DONT LISTEN !!!! leave it to people who do ....

[@beverlyhill9947]

WELL STATED! ANYONE WHO DOES NOT UNDERSTAND THAT THIS MAN HAS MASTERED SUCH A BEAUTIFUL CRAFT, WHICH TAKES A LOT OF WORK, PRACTICE, TIME, EFFORT, ENERGY (WHEN ONE MIGHT BE SO VERY TIRED, SINGERS KEEP GOING THAT EXTRA MILE FOR THEIR AUDIENCE). I LOVE THIS MAN'S VOICE AND HIS DEMEANOR. HE WENT THROUGH TWO MAJOR BRAIN SURGERIES, ROUNDS OF SUFFERING IN TREATMENT AND HE IS STILL ON MEDICINES, THAT GOD ONLY KNOWS WHAT THE SIDE EFFECTS WILL DO TO HIS BODY. BUT HIS SPIRIT IS STILL VERY POSITIVE AND HIS VOICE IS EVEN BETTER! I LOVE LISTENING TO RUSSELL WATSON, WOULD LOVE TO SEE HIM IN CONCERT! USA, VIRGINIA~~CHEERS

[@piper6541]

Time flew! Ten years ago, my husband and I have seen Russell in concert. I miss him tremendously! The best! (y)

[@colinholroyd5622]

+carmelita ginivan wonderful entertainer

[@armondfurmie5613]

Volare

[@mkl8000]

I think this is the best version ever. What a range of his voice!

[@colinholroyd5622]

+mkl8000 yes and a lot of jealous bigots

[@timeandsilence1]

HayleyShark--I agree completely. I think there are a bunch of KIDS commenting here--not adults. This is a gorgeous interpretation of this beautiful classic--and it's for a new time and new audience--like us. Bravo Mr. Watson! Canta per sempre!

[@socorrohinojosa6387]

❤❤❤❤ Simply love this rendition!

[@lynnandersonandersonadanny5976]

Russell Watson is a wonderful singer anything he does is great. God bless you, for the joy you bring to everyone.

[@kaitsho]

Absolutely awesome and a nice guy who has hard a rough time. Great voice!

[@brokensword008nmi]

1:57 GOOSEBUMPS. MAKES ME WANT TO CRY...

[@misswaffle123]

I love this song so much, Get well soon Russell,we love you

[@susanrobinson2728]

Beautiful song 🌹 Russell

[@NYCUSA]

Bro! No one can sing “Nella Fantasia,” the way you sung. Love from New YorkX,

[@eleonorenowack9156]

This is an excellent performance. Well done Russell

[@SidneyTeofilo]

Maravilhoso Russell Watson! Brilhante em todas suas interpretações!

[@NoodleCakes]

Absolutely Awesome.

[@Mysterytour7]

Oh man I used to love this when I was a teenager.

[@burnell007]

@MrsPisaroni I just pray that after two brain tumours and growing up in the back streets of Salford, you would be able to demonstrate the humility this guy does. he doesn't pretend to be anything more than what he is, a very talented chap with an amazing voice. See the good in a person and their talent and not the snobbery you portray with your "TRAINED" voice comments. HE ISN'T TRYING TO BE AN OPERA SINGER.....................................DOH..............................

[@burnell007]

@MrsPisaroni @MrsPisaroni I just pray that after two brain tumours and growing up in the back streets of Salford, you would be able to demonstrate the humility this guy does. he doesn't pretend to be anything more than what he is, a very talented chap with an amazing voice. See the good in a person and their talent and not the snobbery you portray with your "TRAINED" voice comments. HE ISN'T TRYING TO BE AN OPERA SINGER.....................................DOH..............................

[@missfromcroatia]

Amazing is his talent for any kind of music...

[@niansenx]

I sang in a choir for Russel. At the time I didn't really appreciate his talent. Wonderful!

[@mkl8000]

My God!! What a voice!

[@nunoclown]

Fabulosa performance =)

[@eddyfutura6240]

thats music!! i litteraly felt every single note

[@Brianna08051919]

No, this is rather a new Peter Hofmann! A singer who can sing both with exellency: rock/pop AND the classic tenor. Plus, he makes a completely new song out of "Va pensiero. What a surprise, really. Thank you VERY much for this recording!

[@profreeyt9328]

He is number one (no se mucho ingles)

[@marvinsilverman4394]

this song is beautiful!!!!

[@paulabartlett8271]

My favorite !!!!

[@lintym]

I love this voice

[@Greyallegro777]

People need to be aware of what cross over singing is all about. Russell Watson is known for his ability to cross over in one song from pop to opera. Not a lot of singers can do that. I have heard him sing Va' Pensiero both in Italian and the English Version. This guy has an amazing voice, considering the fact that he does not have formal training in opera.

[@blondelam]

I wish I ha such a voice and he can really sing everything. Prachtig.

[@jesuslara7400]

Gorgeous interpretation.

[@shawncook712]

Adore you Russell!

[@burnell007]

You have great taste for one so young my friend:) you will go far in life with such discernment:)

[@anaschwarzg]

SORRY! No puedo dejar de verlo y escucharlo!!

[@adrianamortale952]

Love this song!!!

[@luckycoady]

Outstanding.

[@spokeshole]

He is FABULOUS

[@pleyades20121]

❤️

[@sharontaylor3485]

i have russells cd with this one on its so lovely and powerfl brings a tear to my eye , shas1

[@gwen8530]

I would play this for my son when he was a baby 👶🏻

[@madgeson]

I am well in step! Thankyou.

[@philchisholm1]

saw him in edinburgh fantastic

[@IX19UT8O]

The part of this children's version that's left out connects the first part of the song to the last part. It completes the song.

[@catherinemurphy6503]

Va pensiero sull'ali dorate Cross the mountains and fly over the oceans. Reach the land, find the place where all children go Every night after listening to this lullaby. There you'll find their heroes alive protecting their innocence Bless them all, their simple soul so pure and wonderful. Va' pensiero sull'ali dorate Let this beautiful dream carry on for all night long. Arpa d'or dei fatidici vati, perché muta dal salice pendi? Le memorie nel petto riaccendi, ci favella del tempo del tempo che fu! Va pensiero sull'ali dorate Cross the mountains and fly over the oceans. Reach the land, find the place where all children go Every night after listening to this lullaby Every night after listening to this lullaby (Songwriters: DODD NICHOLAS / PATRICK ANDREW NICHOLAS GREGORY / VERGNAGHI MINO / SOLERA TEMISTOCLE / VERDI GIUSEPPE)

[@ManoloBMG]

Toller Song und großartiger Interpret!

[@burnell007]

That's why he's sold millions of records Hehe.........a genius who spans pop rock and opera..........

[@19ed55]

Verdi wouldt be proud Beatifull

[@FluffyWuffyFoofyWoof]

I actually have his album. With this song, I've listened to the changes in his voice, the modulation and control he exercises. Deaf are we? I think not. I really don't think the grand maestro is spinning in his grave over the rendition of this song. He may be spinning with joy at the recognition of his work. It's not snobbery that causes people to simply look down on different vocalists. It's a lack of appreciation and broad perspective on the qualities and ranges of the human voice.

[@lazios]

complimenti, davvero bravo.

[@clovis2012]

yea he can sing...nothing is out of this man's ability.

[@Paulol100]

100% correct Haley.. Cheers Ann expat Sheffield ..

[@IX19UT8O]

Va, pensiero sull'ali dorate Cross the mountains and fly over the oceans Reach the land find the place where all children go Every night after listening to this lullaby Every night after listening to this lullaby

[@IX19UT8O]

Va, pensiero sull'ali dorate Cross the mountains and fly over the oceans Reach the land find the place where all children go Every night after listening to this lullaby There you'll find their heroes alive protecting their innocents Bless them all cause their simple song is so pure and wonderful

[@anaschwarzg]

Lo amo....

[@LyndaDudleygirl68]

I agree........ THE BEST

[@jav1487]

es verdad lo que dicen los comentarios, puede ser que el no tenga la gran voz, menos para cantar este tipo de cosas, lo que le podemos rescatar es que le puede demostrar al publico la diferencia entre una voz popular y una voz con algo de tecnica vocal, demuestra esas dos caras del canto

[@noisycanary]

thanks for posting this! can you please upload a clip on Russell doing the duet Someone Like You with Lea Salonga? Thanks! =)

[@stanios215]

genio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MasterIsh91]

Fair enough people enjoy his music, everyone has their own opinion. Just wish people would stop calling him an 'Opera Singer'. He's not, put him onstage at Covent Garden for 1 week and there'd be nothing left of the infamous 'la voce'.

[@xxWayoftheSunxx]

@balbannock lol what the hell do you mean could use training? he's one of those best opera singers i've heard in awhile.

[@macerto]

My age has nothing to do with it! Sorry if it bother you! I do not hate any nation, specially Italy where my grands came from. But I cant stand people writing about accents, its a great effort made by Russell, an english guy, to sing in Italian!

[@annmisel9444]

I agree

[@2cosmo3]

Chi siamo noi a criticare Russell Watson, che se la cava benissimo per un tenore allanglosassone. Se il suo italiano non è un gran che, se avrà bisogno, col tempo forse gli verrà. Non come certi nostrani, ad esempio: Mina, Zucchero, Celentano ed altri, che dopo unintera carriera di tentativi, continuano a bastonare linglese, ma lo stesso, io ed inglesi li troviamo gradevoli. Come possiamo giudicare, dopo che abbiamo prodotto e portato alle stelle cagnatte come Consolini, Villa, Tajoli, Pupo.

[@barnettwd31]

Best living tenor ,now that Pavarotti has passed.

[@adamknight7041]

You've clearly not heard many Tenors 🤣🤣 He wouldn't even make my top 100

[@amadain1]

WAIT FOR IT...…"1min55sec"

[@ZauberinNini]

Wonderful voice.He just has to learn how to pronounce "pensiero" correctly 💖

[@jewelmarkess]

@xxWayoftheSunxx He is NOT an opera singer. An opera singer is someone who sings IN LIVE OPERAS in opera theaters. He is a pop singer who sings operatic selections in pop way, but in no way acceptable in opera. This is a chorus by the way, not an aria. It has meaning, it's not just a pretty melody. It's sung by Hebrew slaves in Egypt. Listen to Met chorus singing it here. As to "best opera singers" - listen to Piotr Beczala, Jonas Kaufmann, Frank Lopardo, Juan-Diego Florez, Lawrence Brownlee.

[@burnell007]

Hehe Millions of pople world wide love his music sadly they cannot all be uniformed.........Have you ever thought that you may be out of step with the army and not vice versa....................The man is a genius Ipso facto I rest me case

[@IX19UT8O]

I wish he would have sung the complete children's version of Verdi's Va, pensiero. Instead he uses part of Verdi's original Italian version. leaving out an important part of the children's lyrics starting at: "Lend them your golden wings......... and end ending: "Where they once use to belong". Verdi's Va, pensiero is about the plight of the Jews after Jerusalem is conquered and they are sent into exile by the Babylon king Nebuchadnezzar. Different lyrics with different meaning.

[@ciammarock]

verdi si è rivoltato nella tomba a sentire sto qua!!

[@timothybowyer]

God in heaven - Verdi by Hollywood...

[@Gheorgyi]

@tOnYBersekr That one is not a "version", but the ORIGINAL; and it's that way this piece HAS TO BE presented. This one sounds like the meowing of a castrated cat with a bellyache. He has no right to charge money, he can present this pap to the circle of his immediate friends. That's what karaoke is for, and this way opf singing is no more than karaoke. Gheorghij

[@dhcjdkmfmf]

not more than all other people of the world...

[@alansexualboy007]

Una nueva versión de esta canción bellísima, para algunos será un insulto, para otros estará bien, cada quien, pero no sé, como que no me gustó que metiera fragmentos en inglés.

[@steogrillhouse]

Awesome! (just cause he isn't italian!)

[@mkl8000]

The Three tenors murdered songs, or parts of songs that they sang in English. So what's the big frickin' deal?

[@alansexualboy007]

@naranjadulce55 Muy gracioso tu comentario, pero cierto...

[@balbannock]

A pleasant voice that could use training.

[@99IraqBaghdad99]

@HayleyShark He's good & I lik him, but I think that he's considered as a student compared with the giants ! Listen to some other Opera singers like Pavarotti OR Andrea Bocceli OR Jose Carreras OR Placido Domingo & tens of Others . Please, do have my best regards . . . (Listen to this song Va, Pensiero done by the Italian singer Zucchero. You'll love it). Besides, on the KZbin, you can find it done by Zucchero & Pavarotti.

[@valitino2704]

"Va pensiero", best interpretation belongs to AlBano Carrisi! No story!

[@robyciornie]

@IntuitaePersonae In effetti il mio commento non e' molto pertinente. Infatti non riuscivo a capire la tua risposta. Quel giorno forse ero un po' nervoso :)

[@mkl8000]

See to Pipillotta below

[@Gheorgyi]

@steogrillhouse Kind of ephebic, too. Gheorghij

[@dhcjdkmfmf]

You have no clue... he can sing, but you cant know much other singers on this not only wonderful planet

[@valexband]

To 1:59, everything is fine. Then turned on the fucking Academy :)

[@marvinsilverman4394]

the people is angry because he dont pronounce italian well?