The Barber of Seville "Largo al factotum" aria | Lucas Meachem, baritone

[@cristianionita8359]

The best acting!!!!!! A naturally born barbiere!

[@LucasMeachem1]

Thanks!!!!!

[@mikew1956]

Don't know how many versions I have heard of this. But, NONE of them have satisfied quite like this one. Awesome performance and such personality. Great!!!

[@archiereece8321]

feeling satisfied now..the heck with NNN🍆🚿

[@Ashnarath]

Splendid! Excellent rendition of this aria.

[@LucasMeachem1]

thanks!

[@micaelaroyo4837]

This was so beautiful and so entertaining to watch, amazing job!

[@LucasMeachem1]

Thank you!

[@zeidfounouni2374]

Playfulness is an important factor for the rendition of this Aria and you have done it beautifully. Not many can feel confident enough to be playful, and you remind me of Apollo Granforte in this. Thank you!

[@petritavi651]

Really??!...Granforte....Apollo Granforte? You must be kidding:)

[@cristovaomendoca8164]

@@petritavi651 for real 🤣 this guy is not even close to Granforte. Image if he listens to Danise, Tibett or even Bechi

[@vladtepes71]

You gotta be joking 😁 Not close.

[@FelipeViannaNutriUFRJ]

@@cristovaomendoca8164 OBVIOUS!!! He's not a baritone, that's too expensive... He's a tenor. It was probably not developed by a competent teacher. With the right technique it would make a great dramatic tenor, maybe even a spinto.

[@CIGARURI]

One sings where comfortable

[@kamaaina3236]

I was absolutely enchanted and entertained. Thank you. And I'm off to share your video. 😀

[@aerasmus2129]

Absolutely the very best interpretation of this beloved aria. Great talent and personality. Well done.

[@LucasMeachem1]

Thank you🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@baritonebynight]

I haven't sung this since COVID hit and I'm getting back in the voice...it's not like riding a bike for me. What I forget is to have fun with it like you and other great Figaros do... for when that happens the technical challenges of the aria often take care of themselves. Great master class for those of us who this aria does not come easy to!

[@YoannAuboyneau]

Amazing, and great inspiration for the "Figarooo, FIGARO, Figarooo, FIGAROOO'ss" 🙏🙏🙏 Bravo mille volte 🙂

[@francotenor]

A fine singer!!!!

[@PeterBarber]

Bravo, sir! Beautifully sung and a lot of fun to watch 👏

[@Valkyrie91a]

I fell in love with your voice when I saw your performance of Carmina Burana in Seattle many years ago. And this is one of my all-time favorite arias!

[@DriedMoss]

I am an Active Duty Navy Sailor trying to improve my singing for when I am given the opportunity to sing the National Anthems of the USA and Japan. I appreciate the inspiration and vocal exercises I have found here. Thank you, kind Sir, for sharing your wisdom and trade.

[@taniafrankiv]

Such a good chest voice implementation! It is a pleasure to hear modern opera singers who have good squillo!

[@TonyPartington]

Bravissimo! Wonderful Lucas. And my gosh, you look like you're having so much fun. Your reading breathes new life into this old war horse. Fantastic!!!

[@niklasdefries]

Oh I bet you were incredibly proud of those highnotes - Such a wonderful high A. Of course all in all a great performance, Mr. Meachem!

[@timothykeatley9043]

Probably the most entertaining performance of this I've seen yet!

[@LucasMeachem1]

💙

[@ProfoundSinging]

Fantastic! Indeed

[@leandroabreuofficial]

Magnífico! Bravíssimo! ❤

[@TracingFlares]

wonderful interpretation with that extra craziness that brings music alive😊

[@lordmusea]

What a beautiful voice you have! We all have our thoughts on interpretation, but I find yours to be artistic and beautiful. I’m not sure why people enjoy picking at minor things in an overall excellent performance…something something those who can’t do criticize blah blah blah…

[@LucasMeachem1]

i appreciate your kind words very much!

[@noemiangellini1353]

Bravo Bravo bravissimo!!!!

[@alvilscedrins5885]

Fantastic! Lucas ,one of the best Bariton in the world ever! Bariton Alvils Cedrins ,Latvia...

[@pabloricciardi]

Excellent! Great Singer! Great Actor!

[@LucasMeachem1]

thank you so much

[@ChatulajaeVampiros]

To my opinion, this aria demands a lot of personality, not everyone can pull it out successfully, my favorite aria, by far, excellent maestro!

[@senayakin7109]

That’s what I expect. I love your voice!

[@DreynHarry]

powerful and buffo - WOW - I can not believe that our opera ball committe finally invited someone who can really sing 😀 amazingly funny rendition - very well done, sir.

[@Reno10bon]

Excelent performance, mr. Lucas Meachem! You're an excelente Singer! Your voice is clear, solar, strong, and we can undestand every single word perfectly! Congrats and thank you for share!

[@LucasMeachem1]

Such kindness thank you🙏🏼

[@mikew1956]

Incredible...... just incredible!! Bravo!

[@miyoshiumeki]

My gosh, this is so excellent. Thank you!!!

[@secondaccount4569]

Amazing power! Love his sound! Sounds like a verdi bari

[@emilytolman46]

Awesome! You are amazing!

[@alexandresilvacaballe2844]

Gostei ! Uma salva de palmas para o tenor como se diz em Português 👏👏👏. Bravo !!! Bravíssimo !!!

[@desiredoilin9028]

Huge fan from now on!!!!! I love you vocal technique and your amazing personality. Thank you for inspiring!

[@LucasMeachem1]

Thank you! You are very kind

[@ivomoreira42]

Bravo!!!! That was so much fun for the public, for you and for me! What a great performance and powerful voice! deeellaaa CIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTAAAAAÀ!!!

[@fulviosantangeletta5838]

Really a fantastic formance Here. . Wonderful opera and Aria you have given a lot of life to this piece of music .. Bravo Bravissimo..Fortunatissimo..Fortunatissimo... per Qualita !!!

[@samueljaramillo4221]

Beautiful voice, great rendition of this aria

[@caterina_music]

You are so brilliant Lucas 💗

[@jamesanthony5681]

Absolutely fantastic singing. Great stage presence! Continued success.

[@katiemccabe5553]

Amazing!

[@katiapalumbo2590]

Unico e bravissimo. Grazie

[@subhanrustamov1744]

Excellent performance! "bravo, bravissimo" 😅👍

[@LucasMeachem1]

grazie

[@DanielOrtiz-ri1uh]

Amazing! You’re an incredible singer Maestro!

[@sladjaraicevic3221]

Bravooo!!!!! So refreshing!!!! Your blogs brought me here, very well said sir.

[@LucasMeachem1]

thank you so much

[@Brythepilgrim]

This was absolutely amazing!!! And, oh my God, your high notes!!! Bravo 🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏

[@LucasMeachem1]

thanks!! much appreciated

[@Reno10bon]

Splendid! I love It!

[@miyoshiumeki]

Wow!!!!

[@belcanto34]

Damn this man can sing! Bravo.

[@Bar.Gavi_Bahg]

👏 👏 👏 Good acting! Good Voice!

[@JulianLovegrove]

The best and most entertaining version of this aria I have heard,

[@478cookies]

Beautiful. Simply beautiful.

[@TVForFree7063]

Best modern opera voice around imo

[@vocalmuse]

A fabulous Figaro!

[@sebthi7890]

Stimme, Inhalt, Musikaltät, stimmt alles...ist selten... bravo

[@isaballaserrano4991]

Wow! Bravissimo 👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️🙌🏻🔥

[@MarcoSantorobaritono]

Bravo Lucas 👏👏👏

[@markoorvo62]

Bravo!!!

[@erikanicolealatorre]

Bravissimo 🥳

[@tamarapowell6996]

Just Gorgeoussssss!!!!!

[@nickevershedmusic8927]

Amazing and most importantly it looks like you are having a lot of fun!!

[@theshepherdstudio]

This performance is so cool even without sound! :D

[@whildi2009]

Que Fígaro fantástico a própria personalidade rossiniana a cantar. 👏👏👏👏 . Que bela voz!

[@LucasMeachem1]

Gracias!!

[@singjazzy6697]

Fantastic!

[@sweatysalad5536]

Brava!

[@cheredoremi1922]

Bravissimo!!!!

[@NestrelyaevKirill]

Браво! Отныне мое любимое исполнение!!!

[@BalbirSingh-gr2qk]

Superb.

[@michaelandreyev5029]

very good articulation, bravo!

[@FrankSax77]

Dear God this is stupendous! Thank you Maestro, what a Gold Standard to pursue, and with SO many sweet Frango Mint interpretations. The Kiss, those clippers! You do so much to help singers, like us amateur baritones, to envision and achieve gorgeous results of this bel canto life's work. Rock on Sir! ☮️💛⚡🎷🎙️🎸🏔️ P.S. That Warm-Up!! :-)

[@LucasMeachem1]

thats so kind, thank you very much and best of luck to you fellow baritone

[@RapidCycling07]

Bravissimo! BTW please don't take Our Lord's Name in vain. PEACE FELLOW BARITONE!

[@lilybelleczartorski8252]

3:37 makes me LOL every time. He is truly a captivating performer!

[@nathanrvale]

Awesome singing. Bravo!

[@LucasMeachem1]

Thank you! It’s my jam

[@flaviamusica1509]

Amazing, loved it

[@Satish-i8m]

Really your voice very nice and pure

[@braila68]

Bravo, Bravissimo!

[@hannahpaley3844]

Bravo Lucas! Such a rich and beautiful voice!

[@davidfade7397]

An incredible performance that demonstrates terrific natural showmanship and a fantastic voice as well - you make it sound so easy! Bravo!

Nice!!! 💖

[@LeBasfondMusic]

Please don't take this the wrong way, but this is the only version that I love as much as Nelson Eddy as Willie the Whale. ❤

[@SpecialtyHorseTraining]

I saw him in a marvelous production of Barber. Singing this while getting out of bed and dressing.

[@alirezajahangiri6683]

I like this version over the internet... Telling the story.

[@itsdaeyonglim]

Bravi

[@wotan10950]

Fantastic singing and characterization, as if there was any question you could do it! You make it look so easy, even though we all know it takes a lifetime of study.

[@LucasMeachem1]

thank you so much

[@leonardoguidotti7357]

Mammamia!!

[@Stratsiey]

Great performancd and stage precense. I look up to you

[@laptopstudy3279]

It seems like he wrote this piece for you.

[@scottsummersreloaded4618]

🔥🔥🔥

[@mapaezpumar64]

BRAAAAVOOO!!!!

[@cassondranorman]

BRAVA!

[@ScrollingKate]

Oh my, fantastic!! Love it! I find your timbre tremendously pleasing! Do you have a recording of such a high quality of Yeletsky?? 😍

[@LucasMeachem1]

not yet ;)

[@ScrollingKate]

@@LucasMeachem1 *sighs* well, I'll keep on watching the video of your rehearsal over and over again on instagram then 😁

[@thepharaoh6677]

This is one moment when we understand that tenors are not always the stars!

[@sc-dp8et]

Woooooooooooowwwwwww!!!

[@nikaezhishvili]

Bravo

[@rodrigosierpe5995]

Lucas, this is awesome, and that's all there's to it. I'm a rookie amateur baritone working on his first duet, the Papageno duet, even though I'm already able to do do the toast of Marina, but i've never performed it public (other than with my choir mates!). It's stuff like this that makes me want to go further :)

[@LucasMeachem1]

that warms my heart. best of luck Rodrigo. you got it!!!!

[@rodrigosierpe5995]

@@LucasMeachem1 maybe I'll reply with a video when I manage not to sound like cat run-over lol

[@philbertchow5425]

@@rodrigosierpe5995 how about Rodrigo’s aria? 😆

[@ThrivingJean]

Magnifique! Bravo, Sir! Golden Age Singing🙂 And thanks a lot for your vocal tips.

[@sircoulombs4778]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👏👏

[@AndresGarcia-rt2pv]

Italiano // Español Largo al factotum della città. Presto a bottega che l'alba è già. Ah, che bel vivere, che bel piacere per un barbiere di qualità! di qualità! Abran paso al factótum de la ciudad, que se apresura hacia su bodega, que ya ha amanecido. ¡Ah, qué vida tan agradable, qué fino placer para un barbero de calidad! Ah, bravo Figaro! Bravo, bravissimo! Fortunatissimo per verità! ¡Ah, Fígaro es grande!Nota 1​ ¡Grande, el más grandioso! ¡Ciertamente muy afortunado! Pronto a far tutto, la notte e il giorno sempre d'intorno in giro sta. Miglior cuccagna per un barbiere, vita più nobile, no, non si da. Listo para hacer de todo, noche y día, siempre en movimiento. Una vida más cómoda, una vida más noble, no se pueden tener. Rasori e pettini lancette e forbici, al mio comando tutto qui sta. V'è la risorsa, poi, del mestiere colla donnetta... col cavaliere... Navajas y peines, lancetas y tijeras, bajo mi mando todo lo está. Estas son las herramientas de mi oficio con las doncellas... con los caballeros... Ah, che bel vivere, che bel piacere per un barbiere di qualità! di qualità! ¡Ah, qué vida tan agradable, qué fino placer para un barbero de calidad! Tutti mi chiedono, tutti mi vogliono, donne, ragazzi, vecchi, fanciulle: Qua la parrucca... Presto la barba... Qua la sanguigna... Presto il biglietto... Tutti mi chiedono, tutti mi vogliono, Qua la parrucca, presto la barba, Presto il biglietto, ehi! Todos me buscan, todos me necesitan, mujeres, muchachos, ancianos, doncellas: Aquí está la peluca... está lista la barba... Aquí la hemorragia... La nota está lista... Todos me buscan, todos me necesitan, Aquí está la peluca, está lista la barba, La nota está lista, ¡hey! Figaro! Figaro! Figaro!, ecc. Ahimè, che furia! Ahimè, che folla! Uno alla volta, per carità! Figaro! Son qua. Ehi, Figaro! Son qua. Figaro qua, Figaro là, Figaro su, Figaro giù. ¡Fígaro! ¡Fígaro! ¡Fígaro! etc. ¡Válgame, qué furia! ¡Válgame, qué turba! ¡Uno a la vez, por favor! ¡Fígaro! Estoy aquí ¡Hey, Fígaro! Estoy aquí Fígaro aquí, Fígaro allá Fígaro arriba, Fígaro abajo Pronto prontissimo son come il fulmine: sono il factotum della città. Rápido, rapidísimo, soy como el relámpago: soy el factótum de la ciudad. Ah, bravo Figaro! Bravo, bravissimo; a te fortuna non mancherà. ¡Ah, Fígaro es grande! ¡Grande, el más grandioso! ¡Nunca te faltará la suerte! Sono il factotum della città! ¡Soy el factótum de la ciudad!

[@rickardhjalmarsson6145]

Almost like Jussi bjoerling !!! Bravo !!

[@johnfalstaff2270]

Bjorling???

[@AllThingsFilmWithYamYam]

I love this guy, great powerful baritone voice, incredible high notes, funny and down to earth

[@jonnibelugabat2600]

How likely is it you’ll audition for America’s Got Talen this performance was immaculate!

[@itsjemmabond]

Nah. A Russian dude auditioned with this song in the UK version, and the judges were so rude.

[@vocalmuse]

itsjemmabond Yes, two of the judges were completely ignorant of the amazing and highly accomplished interpretation of the singer in question- Alexey Gusev. Anyway these shows are not really talent shows.

[@itsjemmabond]

@@vocalmuse Yep. Even Paul Potts was mad when he watched that.

[@sprezzatura8755]

Love this! Check out John Rawnsley's version.

[@Yves75018]

I don't understand these opinions! All this for a microphone that does not amplify. Do you really believe that the Metropolitan Opera employs pop singers? Besides, we can see Lucas in another video without a microphone in San Diego. It's a great performance. I only regret the final "Citta". A baritone must be able to sing the vowel i on a G !

[@tenorotti]

Not only that. He does the empty bar and then breathes between ci and tta! That's a huge no no. Sorry.

[@Darksaga28]

As a matter of fact, the MET only hires shitty singers these days