Apollo Granforte sings Largo al factotum LIVE, 1932. Insanely powerful Italian baritone!

[@Lemmax-X-exdom]

Maravillosa interpretación. Apollo Granforte fue junto a Tita Ruffo el mejor barítono de la historia de la ópera.

[@danielabresciani]

thanks.. it.s my grand grand father..

[@diegoreviati5166]

Wow! For real? Hope you had the chance to know him personally. Reading his biografia on internet you realize that he was not just a great, GREAT opera singer, but a great man who built everything on his own starting from the worst possible scenario of being abandoned as a child (according to the sources). He lived to his given surname, Gran Forte!

[@Lemmax-X-exdom]

@@diegoreviati5166 👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@AIdem-ig9fq]

Wow... he's really Gran & Forte.

[@FatiFleur-jn7ky]

Baritone opera singers deserve so much more love.

[@baxedbox]

When I get too depressed, I listen to this.... lift my spirits every time.

[@СветланаЗабаева-я7б]

Фигаро весёлый персонаж..когда поёт Бастианини например я тоже улыбаюсь..Я люблю этого цирюльника почти во всех исполнениях!

[@heatherhall3452]

Awwww 🥰 God Bless you 🙏🏽💕

[@Goetterdaemmerung86]

Same

[@danielleaurora9828]

I was a dam fool. I studied with Jesus Ledesma who studied with him. He would brag all the time about studying with the Great Apollo Granforte AND now I know why. Requiem Aeternam to them both.

[@vittoriomaurinotosi718]

His original name was Apollinare (Apollo in art) Granforte. One of the best baritone of ever. Rip for both, maestro Jesus Ledesma who studied wigh him also in Milano - Italy, and maestro Apollinare Granforte.

[@eternalmariacallas2283]

He is 46 years here. He sounds so fresh and powerful! Best interpretation of this aria!

[@irelia6044]

40-50years is the best time for a baritone in his life.

[@marcmomus]

Leonard Warren is also superb, although he can’t touch Granforte’s acting skills.

[@ancamg]

Wow what an ID name you have. I love Maria Callas, and Apollo Granforte too.

[@williammorris584]

Such fabulous singing that he could just make an indifferent pass at the acting, but is instead all one could hope for!

[@ПашокТВ]

Sorry,dont like to compare but magomayev is best. Even italians say so. Such prononciation, tons of power,technique and charisma

[@dawnadriennetaylor970]

If only modern opera singers had these skills of singing and acting. It makes me smile with great joy.

[@silverkitty2503]

If only we had these skills :P lol

[@theKobus]

Modern competition culture punishes them for being so creative

[@vitormrmr]

@certified_modernschoolhaterHampson is Worse than spyres

[@Goetterdaemmerung86]

@certified_modernschoolhaterand Jonas Kaufmann 🤢

[@MrTrackman100]

So sad!! This is the ONLY film footage? I want to hear and see more of him!

[@sanjalukic6334]

Never heard anything better than this.... wooow, what a performance!!!

[@shakhzod8583]

WHO is that one who can afford to dislike such kind of a brilliant and marvelous piece of art?

[@berdiddyberdisberbaboint2763]

Lightlight light a failed baritone perhaps?

[@Tkimba2]

Rossini experts and fans of Bartoli s cuckling

[@dieterhohlheimer]

I would say: jealous people - this is brillant singing!!!

[@IchiganCS]

I have a very special theory... I know it's totally unrealistic, but maybe... in some rare case... Someone clicked on the video not knowing who Apollo Granforte is and didn't like it. But maybe this is a little bit far-fetched...

[@tamazpatarkalashvili2811]

Only an idiot of course

[@buddhistsympathizer1136]

Wow! What a voice - What charisma - Excellent! ♥

[@AfroPoli]

WHAT A FIND. THANK YOU!!!

[@SilverSingingMethod]

It proves everything I teach.

[@devonwalter6053]

His acting skills are just as good as his singing skills. From 1:27 to 1:38 he really stays in character while he waits for his que to start singing again. I'm a beginner actor and that's one thing I need to work on is acting behind the scenes like how he did while I wait for my que to start acting my lines or speaking my lines again. He's truly amazing!! Thank you for posting this video!

[@orpheuslute]

i think the real secret to a good largo al factotum is having fun with it. i've never heard a performance of this aria that's stirred me unless the performer is visibly having a good time singing it!

[@MrSkylark1]

THIS IS SINGING. GRANFORTE STUDIED EVERYDAY OF HIS LIFE WITH HIS TEACHER. NO ONE TODAY CAN MATCH OR SING ON THIS LEVEL OF QUALITY, ARTISTRY CONSUMMATE INSIGHT INTO FIGARO AND ALL ROLES THAT HE PERFORMED.

[@leonoradelagardie]

MrSkylark1 I totally agree! This could not possibly be improved on. A marvel of charm and natural talent combined with the utmost skill and a voice from heaven.

[@DANCEYpants95]

the singing is incredible but what truly sold this for me was the performance and acting! much better than others Ive seen singing a song but not playing the character

[@Reno10bon]

Torta Ruffo is a great and perfect baritone.

[@道-p2e]

That kind of sheer joy of performing... he does not need costume nor any staging.. it is superb everything, to bring the House down. Today's voice is half of his, the performing is even less, so pretentious.

[@earthanomaly1]

There are others who sing this as good if not better. Check out Lucas Meachem and Muslim Magomaev for starters...

[@Jotaemesg]

No words of praise can match this masterhood. And the orchestra is also sensational. A joy to listen to.

[@romearomeo]

Magnifico! Sublime! E che tecnica canora formidabile!

[@alvisebadoero7015]

He was one of the greatest baritones of the 20th Century. Great acting and singing.

[@xxsaruman82xx87]

He is one of the greatest baritones to ever live.

[@Verist4]

Sublime! Unsurpassed performance! Granforte is simply wonderful! Thank you for this magnificent historical document.

[@simonbrown6441]

This was recorded where I come from - Australia of all places. Granforte toured here twice in the early to mid 30s. He was an extraordinary talent. Gorgeous voice. Great actor. What a personality.

[@heatherhall3452]

I’m from FNQLD Australia ❤️ Look who’s in control now - the 🏴‍☠️ pirates - it all started in 1973 - Who knew 😱 People need to wake up & take back what belongs to us!

[@voltape]

Unbelievably good - first time I hear (and see) him - it's lucky we have this footage !

[@johnward9626]

Glorious! What a voice.

[@marokt]

Fantastic clip! It1 so electryfying to hear a real dramatic baritone is this aria!

[@janetkenny1974]

Bravo bravissimo!!!! Thank you for adjusting the pitch! What a magnificent singer!!!

[@lucabernard489]

Such artistry just leaves you in awe

[@randysills4418]

WOW!!! I have never heard of this great dramatic baritone before. A very great and exciting performance. Thank you for posting!

[@auknu]

Thrilling, indeed. Thank you very much for sharing it. Rob in Seattle

[@jameslapham4326]

This is my favorite rendition of this incredible piece. What power behind a great voice! Great personality in his performance, as well!

[@suffes1]

Great to see him "live" like this! He is incredible! Best version of this aria I have ever seen !!!

[@alexandervinogradov4184]

Спасибо! Очень живой и артистичный баритон!

[@321abcable]

He is the best operatic baritone -he is marvelous in complete recording Trovatore with Pertile also great!

[@malcolmrichardson4044]

An amazing treasure, the more so because he appears *not* to be lip-synching. Almost all films of opera singers before television were lip-synched, with only a handful of exceptions, like John McCormack's concert appearance in Song of My Heart. And as everyone has said, Granforte was certainly one of the very greatest Italian baritones, not sufficiently appreciated in the US.

[@robertwbecker]

Absolutely Brilliant! A true master! Very interesting which vowels he chooses to modify and the ones he doesn't. He knows exactly what he's doing. Not to mention that Sound! I smile every time I here this. His Scarpia is unparalleled!

[@heatherhall3452]

You’re pretty smart mate 😉👍🏽

[@antonioschiavi6870]

In mezzo a tanta gentile potenza, il falsettino FÌÌÌÌgaro come un rasoio... Arte.

[@edmondscott7444]

Marvellous video.

[@PIPEBITE]

I have a collection of his arias and the 1930 recording of Conte di Luna in Il Trovatore (with Aureliano Pertile) was the first full opera recording I ever heard. So I knew him as a great baritone, one of the greatest, being the master of the difficult technique of rubato. But not until watching this video did I know that he was also a fine operatic actor. Thanks for this video!

[@bernardogey8280]

Yes, it really does make a difference when you can see Granforte as well as hearing him. A truly magnetic performer.

[@ronalcuricastaneda9969]

impresionanteeeeee que gran voz simplemente brillante

[@ronnieince4568]

With the first name if a God and a family name of Granforte you would be expected to perform like a God and he certainly does not disappoint expectations .-simply magnificent .

[@IRA77GEOTENORE]

IMMORTAL

[@dom4638]

What Personality!! I would have loved to meet this man and go fishing with him

[@bovnycccoperalover3579]

Magnificent singing and acting.

[@especiasuy]

This is the first time I listened to him. I really liked his performance but I was too abstracted staring at his gorgeus and elegant hands.

[@opertutto]

Bravissimo! Thank you for this treasure of a beloved artist.

[@stranraerwal]

Bravo...Bravissimo, Signor Granforte!!!

[@silverkitty2503]

This is a thing of beauty.

[@oldwhippersnapper3]

Beyond perfect!

[@ancamg]

His frazing and diction are incredible, and I am comparing him with other Italian great baritones. Amazing recording! I have never heard of Apollo Granforte.

[@bastianinifansempre]

Grazie di cuore, una meraviglia!

[@anninamarcella8532]

Una meraviglia! Una gioia! Grazie.

[@Rosangela161]

Fascinante! Gracias

[@Alessandro-tk2ll]

Fantastico.

[@Cavaradossi10]

Incomparabile, straordinario, grande.

[@davidcolman1766]

stunning performance! thank you so much for posting.

[@dieterhohlheimer]

Who can imagine a better performance? Better singing? Perhaps the people who dislike it have better skills as Apollo Granforte and should try to top it. Good luck. :-)) This film is amazing - !

[@leonoradelagardie]

A true delight! Thank you!

[@patrickcottington2199]

Unbelievably great! My new fav next to Warren. Great video, thanks!!

[@gemmadestate3216]

Fra i grandissimi baritoni di sempre...come giocare con una voce poderosa, guidandola a suo piacimento...

[@remonannetti4122]

Great to see footage of this excellent baritone who I know only from 78's. Thanks for posting!

[@LolCon-jd6zk]

👌👌Magnificent 👌👌

[@cimbassovr]

Di APOLLO GRANFORTE ho già detto in questo "nobile"sito.Siamo nel 1932!!! contestualizzando la performance dobbiamo apprezzare la maestosità della voce e la tecnica sopraffina!!! Grazie Vitellio della RARITÀ

[@jl2caliban926]

Grazie mille, fantastico, un tesoro....

[@_mephisto_pheles_]

i like the way that he always makes up a vowel before a word that starts with a consonance. granforte is superb to ruffo when it comes to covering.

[@blascortes8391]

Grande!!

[@emilgilels]

Wow - Thanks for sharing this absolute gem!

[@leonardoD81]

Brilliant rendition!!!!!

[@martinmariani8974]

Un grande cantante, con una tecnica di altri tempi e con le note al posto giusto... immenso!

[@brianward7724]

Terrific! Hard to believe it comes to us from 1932, just a few years after 'talkies' began.

[@trrill]

The one with Richard Bonelli is from 1928, even! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWLYqqCLq7SahKs

[@Agorante]

That voice and dimples too! That is great danger in listening this recording. Soon you may become one of those opera bores who thinks the only good singers are old singers. It's not true but I can't think of another Figaro this good except possibly Stracciari.

[@bodiloto]

Figaro = Mario Ancona,Mattia Battistini,Giuseppe Danise, Titta Ruffo, Giuseppe de Luca,Carlo Galeffi e compagnia ...

[@Agorante]

I've heard all of them and don't think any of them match up to Stracciari.

[@oldwhippersnapper3]

Yes - I'm jealous. I can't sing a note and I ain't got dimples. Just not fair.

[@jayfogelman]

This is a great performance. I'm in favor of a world that also includes the spectacular voice of Leonard Warren. Check out his Largo.

[@tenore8]

Sorry pal, I guess that I am one of your so-called "opera bores". But I would amend your statement to: "Soon you may become one of those opera bores who thinks the only GREAT singers are old singers".

[@hwh1946]

Amazing! Every single word.

[@jayfogelman]

Spectacular!

[@j.pablop.1998]

I'm speechless... What a wonderful video! Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Chile 🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@CristianIonita-nm6xb]

Follow his larynx ;)

[@carmenferraioli4861]

Questa è una LEZIONE DI CANTO.....UDITE PSEUDOMAESTRI....

[@bodiloto]

Carmen Frraioli no cara , i pseudomaestri come hai detto tu non devono cantare ... siete voi giovani che dovreste studiare mettendo nei vostri studi tutta l'anima e i vostri cuori ! ma visto che la giovane generazione siete dei giovani pigri e presuntuosi /vi credete più grandi del Dio.../ come volete studiare ?!... mi ricordo che 60 anni fa La Riccardi durante una lezione di canto mi chiese di cantare la cavatina di Figaro 6 volte senza fermami !!! avevo soli 13 anni !!! oggi incominciate gli studi à 22-26 anni quando già io cantavo da anni sul palco Figaro,Posa,Oneghin e compagnia e a 26 anni cantavo Ezio,Rigoletto ... per la prima volta difendo questi così detti da te pseudomaestri perché i giovani negli ultimi 30 anni non lavorate giorno e notte sulle vostri voci ,siete pigri e distratti . ecco cosa siete . il vecchio ps. non conosco il mestiere del maestro di canto, all'epoca ero baritono verdiano. i giovani avete poco talento per la lirica e non vi rendete conto di questo fatto. sono pochi tra di voi che di natura hanno delle voci bellissime,purtroppo loro non fanno parte dei giovani cantanti ''eletti'' ... i giovani oggi di avete YT,internet, allora ascoltate e studiate come cantavano i cantanti dell'epoca d'oro al posto di perdere il vostro tempo prezioso nei ristoranti, nei bar e nelle discoteche ... cordialità il vecchio

[@williamavalon4830]

Absolutely magnificent! Bravo!

[@francesca7564]

Thanks for sharing !!!

[@desatormentandome]

Thanks a lot for sharing! This is REAL singing.

[@tenorschofield]

MARAVILLOSO!!!!

[@nkkbee]

Look at those dimples! Amazing voice!

[@dianeclarke6263]

For me along with stracciari there have been no better baritones very many great ones like battistini,de luca,danise,ruffo, but granforte and stracciari stand out as possibly the greatest

[@yaredgomez5261]

Magnificent! Glorious! Bravissimo!

[@vioricabalteanu8564]

Favolosissimo!

[@Goetterdaemmerung86]

4:12 like a cannon!

[@bardassa4029]

It is extremely rare indeed. I would love to know where you found it as there were possibly more made in Australia by the Efftee film company of visting and local performers.

[@ivanrainbird2416]

my god you have just blown me away i have never seen anyone this good your in league of your own thank you for putting this footage up on you tube a complete treat

[@ezequielsilveira5658]

Hermoso se le entiende perfecto

[@danielamanoeldeoliveira5107]

Magnífico

[@danielamanoeldeoliveira5107]

Que bela voz,não conhecia,meu filho tem 18 anos e adora opera

[@Seogwynn]

Amazing!

[@AntW11]

Astounding , bravo

[@giuseppedimarco8358]

Fantastico! Grazie!

[@peterschmitz8364]

was für eine tolle. stimme.

[@rafladen]

Una obra de arte!

[@johnbratincevic3634]

Wow. Thank you.

[@angr3819]

Thank you.

[@joannabosededixon3734]

WOW, this is brilliant! The only other voice I would put before Apollo Granforte's rendition, is that of my now 32 year old son's, age 3, valiantly copying the voice of the dog, a Disney cartoon character, singing Largo al Foctotum🤩!

[@silverkitty2503]

WOW

[@MM-zm1xw]

Amazing

[@ThrivingJean]

So rare! Thank you!!!!!!!!

[@zomgisha]

simply amazing!