Vocal Coach REACTS DIMASH & DOMINGO

[@debbiemorgan859]

Placido and Dimash were both judges for the classical music tv show The Virtuosos when they did this performance. Placido asked Dimash to perform a duet with him when they arrived for filming. Dimash also had fun playing the £300,000 Boganyi piano at the Ferenc Institute in Budapest whilst he was there. He's reportedly coming back for a second season and apparently Jose Carreras is also going to be a judge this year.

[@EllaSilentDragon]

I can’t imagine them not singing together. This time they might even have more time to rehearse. 🤩

[@debbiemorgan859]

@@EllaSilentDragon can you imagine if Dimash, Placido and Carreras sang together? It would be like a reworking of The Three Tenors with Dimash taking the place of Pavarotti.

[@EllaSilentDragon]

@@debbiemorgan859 If they don’t do this, this will be known - henceforth - as the king of mistakes in the history of stupid mistakes. 👑🤦‍♀️🤯(At least in my head) 😅 Edit: My comment sounds harsher than intended. 😅 I just fear that this opportunity might not come again. 😔

[@janakelnarova6820]

Dimash and Placido were judges and Placido invited Dimash to sing a duet together ...... Dimash had to learn it in just one day, ...... Dimash studied opera singing and also studied jazz and pop .... among other things

[@shelbychesnut99]

Thank you for your reaction. This was a dream come true for Dimash. He shared that at the age of 5, he had a VHC of a concert of Maestro Domingo and dreamed from that time to meet and work with him. I am sure that Dimash appreciated the opportunity to be a judge at the Virtuoso contest, a program that features young classical artists, at the invitation of Maestro Domingo. The others you see are the fellow judges of the program. They had only one rehearsal and on top of that, Dimash was ill. Dimash will sing only what comes from his heart. We Dears will follow him anywhere.

[@violetab5514]

❤❤🙏

[@FluffysMum]

I am a native English speaker and we had many French singers that were popular here in the 1960s, Mirielle Mature, Johnny Halliday, Charles Aznavour, Françoise Hardy non had great English, some were very poor but it didn't matter we accepted that and still enjoyed their songs. So if Dimash isn't 100% perfect it doesn't matter, shouldn't matter. Most people speaking a foreign language keep much of their native accent and most other people find it attractive and endearing. Dimash gets so much criticism yet others, I will put Andrea Bocelli as one, never get criticism although their accent are very strong. Dimsh speaks two languages absolutely fluently Kazakh and Russian, languages from very different language groups with nothing in common, he had to learn Russian as a child. He only ever spoke Kazakh at home and school lessons were held in Russian. He only began learning English in 2017 but he learnt it from Chinese speakers. He took English lessons in Kazakhstan from 2020 but probably from Kazakh speakers. He needs better help and he should learn languages from native speakers.I think this may be why he has problems. But he sings in at least 15/16 languages that we Dears have heard, often only have a couple of days to learn the song. But, why criticism, for Dears and most listeners its the song, the interpretation, the melody, the emotion is the main thing we take from his performances and the perfection of all the different languages is not important. His language skills do improve and often in subsequent performances he alter it accordingly but reactors keep getting these older recordings to react to, and some like to pick him apart. Thank you Ken for not doing that. Dimash is so crazy busy in his career that we forget that through all of it he is still a student, he will finish his PhD shortly and has been studying music from 5 years to his current 30 years of age. His studies will never stop though, he improves his voice and knowledge constantly and always will strive for his perfection.

[@RedCnMn]

Maybe you don't care as much about language, but there are people who want to understand what is being sung. So if someone criticizes a singer for having poor articulation, then it's justified. In this case, your argument "he had to learn it in one day" is completely fine but still... Some people (mostly people who aren't as knowledgeable in music related stuff) have a hard time to experience emotion when they don't understand the words. Just my opinion but you shouldn't bash others (I know you didn't bash him here, but you were talking about others) just because they have different tastes or think differently about whats important for music to be tugging at your heart strings.

[@DiaLinwen]

@@RedCnMn I go to the opera on a regular basis since childhood, and most opera singers who sing in languages not native to them have pronunciation issues and make linguistic mistakes. That's why we usually rely on the captions. Never heard a word of criticism about.

[@RedCnMn]

@@DiaLinwen Maybe not in the opera world (idk about that bc I don't go to actual opera performances), but my comment was made about music in general. And in the general music world is enough criticism about it.

[@DiaLinwen]

@@RedCnMn Most singers sing in one or two languages at most. Opera is probably the only genre where you consistently hear singers sing in languages they don't speak. Dimash is unique in that regard because he comes from both worlds, he is not some mainstream artist whose music is for everybody Most Dimash's fans don't speak or understand most of the languages he sings in but they can relate and feel everything because, as they say, music is a universal language, and Dimash speaks that language perfectly well. Those who don't can just find the singers who sing perfectly in whatever languages they sing in, there are enough of them to go around. It's just not realistic to expect him to pronounce all languages well if he has no natural propensity and talent for that.

[@RedCnMn]

@@DiaLinwen I completely get that. I still go back to my first comment about how some people can't feel the emotion without the lyrics, or at least not as strongly. Yeah dimash fans don't care about the language and I also don't. But I'm still making a point for people who need lyrics for the best experience. And that's why no one should hate a singer for bad pronunciation - and no one should hate someone for just criticizing bad pronunciation. These are completely different things (at least in my opinion)

[@zemanoshtronz]

Many bel canto teachers have verified that Dimash brings a cross interpretation between rigid classical singing (which must follow norms and exactly as the author of the piece wrote, from the notes and durations, the portamentos, the expressiveness... Everything) and much more popular flexibility. For purists, let's remember that Dimash had the dream of singing with Plácido Domingos since he was a child and it was the Maestro himself, Don Domingos, who suggested the duet (he knew that even with classical training, Dimash would sing as a cross between classical and pop )! Dimash only had one day to remember the work and make the recording, as this moment is part of the competition (like a talent show) for children with musical talent: The “Virtuosos”! Dimash, as well as Placido Domingos, were part of the Jury, accompanied by Erika Miklósa (opera singer), Adrás Keller (violinist, conductor and musical director of the Budapest Concert), Hauser (cellist), Plácido Domingos Jr. (singer and composer), Pablo Sanz Villegas (classical guitarist), Gabriela Rachid (cultural director) and Harvey Goldsmith (music promoter)! The show was in Budapest (Hungary) from January 16th to 26th this year, 2024!

[@dougfriendly7676]

They had only hours between deciding to do this and actually performing it. This was more about making Dimash's lifelong dream to sing with Domingo come true (and Domingo's request to sing a duet with Dimash) than it was about creating a perfect vocal performance. It came off beautifully in spite of that.

[@NancyBayona-bj2ru]

Dimash WAS offered a post in the Astana Opera just out of his university graduation, but he turned it down to pursue his own musical path. None of us would have gotten to know him, if he stayed and sang tenor in Astana Opera. Think about that. Dimash is so much more than just an opera singer. Oh, and supposedly, not only did the both of them only had a day or so to practice this piece, Dimash had a bit of a cold, and yet he sang so beautifully.

[@debbiemorgan859]

@@NancyBayona-bj2ru he'd had a hacking cough since before he left Serbia, all through the radio interview he kept coughing and it was even worse after they'd finished rehearsals in Hungary.

[@vered3179]

This is a man of planetary scale. His work is closely connected with the deep strings of the soul of every person on this planet.

[@danielbrosky]

This was a dream come true for both men. The grandson of Maestro Domingo came running into the room one day with his phone in his hand, saying, "Granpa, you must listen to this man!" It was Dimash, and Placido was hooked. He wanted not only to meet Dimash, but to sing with him.

[@Downtime123]

I love the video clip of their first meeting. Placido was so excited to meet Dimash and that had to make him feel wonderful ❤

[@danielbrosky]

@@Downtime123 Yes! It's a sweet video. And humbling - That someone as successful and adored as Maestro Placido could become a "fanboy" of another, much younger artist.

[@Downtime123]

@@danielbrosky Yes! And also speaks volumes as to Dimash’s exceptional talent and skill when it was recognized and appreciated by a Legend ❤️

[@blancagaetemellado4624]

Como indico por ahí un cantante clásico que análiso este video...si Dimash cantará solo opera sería el mejor de estos tiempos.....y cito al finalizar...creo que Dimash llegó para modernizar la ópera .....no se nunca me gustó la ópera pero cuando canta Dimash es otra cosa ....el timbre se sus voces es lo que me cautiva...

[@dennismcdonnell7853]

Dimash sang The Wind in the Mountains at an Armenian concert recently, and had learnt a native song, but heard this one 2 hours before the concert and did it instead. It is a beautiful experience. Fans don't care about accents much when the quality of the performance is always soooo high.

[@debbiemorgan859]

He's having too much fun being rockstar Dimash at the moment riding on cars round arenas filled with tens of thousands of people, doing aerial ballet and fighting off ninjas onstage 🤣

[@ОльгаГрудцына-д6х]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@bejewel4669]

🤣🤣🤣Absolutely! He's going to give me a heart attack yet!

[@debbiemorgan859]

@@bejewel4669 he's not satisfied with just dropping from the height of a 5 storey building anymore! We're just lucky it was a closed arena otherwise it might have been a real helicopter he was hanging from 🤣 he'd already nearly slid off the front of that buggy he was riding on 🤣 then he nearly fell off the stage trying to reach the Dears. The second night's aerial ballet was more complicated than the first! I just can't with him 🤣 he's impossible! 🤣🤣

[@debbiemorgan859]

@@bejewel4669 plus everyone going insane when a bunch of ninjas threw a bag over his head and dragged him off stage 🤣🤣

[@FierySquirrel.]

@@debbiemorgan859 Haha...that was certainly mad.I thought,who would be crazy enough to attempt to kidnap Dimash in a Hall full of Dears?😂Obviously living dangerously...

[@analia9306]

Gracias por reaccionar a nuestro querido Dimash y al maestro Plácido Domingo,esto fue en el programa Virtuosos( una competencia de niños y adolescentes que tocan música clásica)Dimash y Plácido estaban en el jurado,Plácido conocía a Dimash por su nieto y lo invitó a cantar juntos con un sólo día de ensayo.Saludos desde Argentina 👋👋🇦🇷

[@владрудкин-б9у]

if Dimash corrects all the languages in which he sings or has tried to sing, then he will cease to be Dimash!) His accent is all his charm!))

[@camillerodulfo5046]

AGREED💯✌❤🎤👑

[@cece9111]

So true👍👍👍😊

[@TheVisualizer2001]

Nah, he would still be Dimash even if he reached the point of toning down his accent. I would love to hear him nailing the accent in every language.

[@davimoraes3731]

@@TheVisualizer2001 i think he would lost his charm too, i love the songs he be singing in chinese

[@TheVisualizer2001]

@@davimoraes3731 fair point, since his accent is what makes him distinct and unique since the singer 🤝🎉

[@MarlisJenni]

Hallo Ken!! Endlich wieder mal eine Dimash Reaktion von dir!!!!!!! Habe lange gewartet!!😅 Er hat so viel neues gemacht!! Liebe Grüsse aus der Schweiz 🇨🇭 🇨🇭🇨🇭

[@peggyuser-oq6xz7fg9o]

Hey Ken, in your spare time you should look at this program it's called Virtuosos and was last year's event. Each year it showcases very young musician prodigies. The entire show was just amazing! There were people in the audience but I don't know why they were sitting back so far. The people you noticed with coffee cups were some of the judges. Two of those seats were empty during this performance! 😉 Dimash just arrived and met Domingo the day before. At that meeting Placido told Dimash he wanted to do a duet with him. So they only had that afternoon to put it together. Somebody did take some video of their meeting and Dimash did seem to have a cough. Some say he really was fighting a cold. You are correct that he probably was holding back some, if for no other reason, to take care not to irritate his voice enough to make him cough!!😅 I just love listening to you review Dimash! Thank you for this one!

[@janettetippetts7942]

@peggyuser- I agree with you! I loved all of the performers on Virtuosos and loved when Judge Dimash invited one of the young performers to join him at one of His concerts and perform with him.

[@cynthiabruce-marzenska5024]

Dimash is highly considerate of anyone he sings with and this is no exception. Even without his full voice, Dimash has such an incredibly diverse voice that shows so many textures and timbres. I agree his pronunciation was a bit off, but for a 24 hour learning curve I wouldn’t complain. Dimash was offered the opportunity to pursue opera as a tenor in his late teens/early twenties and chose his current path for the diversity and interest of different genres of music. Appreciated your reaction, cheers!

[@peggyuser-oq6xz7fg9o]

@@janettetippetts7942 Sorry, I'm a lot late getting back to you..I've been wondering when that invitation might come into fruition. What song do you think she may take part in?

[@janettetippetts7942]

@@peggyuser-oq6xz7fg9o He's always thinking of others so it might be something she wants to do and maybe he'll suggest the way to perform it to highlight her skills (with a little bit of stretching those skills).

[@peggyuser-oq6xz7fg9o]

@@janettetippetts7942 Well, whatever, whenever, however..ever,ever,ever...lol...I'm sure it'll be stupendous!🤩

[@РИТА_НЕТ]

❤ привет, дорогой! Да, я тоже очень хочу видеть Димаша в опере!🤗❤️❤️❤️

[@Olyasha78]

Димаша приглашали работать в Астана Опера у него на родине...но он отказался, он не захотел быть загнанным в рамки....он хотел экспериментировать, что с успехом и делает....

[@elsaburlaka3301]

Димаш выучил за одну ночь свою партию!Не надо придираться к языку.Спасибо. У вас прекрасный голос!

[@AleidadeCuba]

Debería reaccionar también a la interpretación de Dimash con Lara Fabian y Aida Garifullina con la canción italiana Ti amo cosi, ahí también demuestra Dimash sus grandes dotes operisticas, es una actuación de lujo que disfruto muchas veces, gracias por su reacción, saludos desde Cuba ❤

[@bookworm8385]

Thank you for another expert reaction to Dimash. He was quite overwhelmed to meet a childhood idol and be invited to sing with only a day or two to prepare! As you probably know, he hasn't been in the opera world, He had a cough, and probably hadn't tried a French song since SOS! ❤😂❤

[@mariodubuc6095]

Tu es toujours très gentil et respectueux envers les artistes même si parfois ce n'est pas parfait...Merci pour ta réaction à Dimash. Je l'adore même si son Français fait défaut, les émotions sont là!

[@yuenkoi]

Thank you so much for your reaction and analysis. Much appreciated. Dimash sounded so rich and fresh. What a marvel he is. Wonderful duet with Maestro Placido Domingo. Bravo ❤❤❤❤❤ Maestro Placido Domingo specially invited Dimash to be one of the judges on the panel for the Talent contest for young musicians. Domingo wanted do a duet with Dimash and he only had a day to rehearse together. That plus the fact the Dimash was recovering from a cold. Dimash will be back again with Maestro Plácido Domingo later thisyear as judges for the Virtuoso Talent Contest in Bidapest. There were audience but they were at the back of the judging panel.

[@mikepost8965]

I really loved this. Dimash's accent is charming.

[@sonjam-blue]

To me, this is a very beautiful duet with a great match and blending of two great voices. The performance of the song was fresh and captivating. Above all, the chemistry between the two singers gave expression to the hymn to friendship, which is the core of this aria. Unfortunately, with other duets I've listened to, it looks and sounds like there are singing two rival rather than a friend. Well done Dimash and Placido!

[@nancyhashiguchi8470]

amazing!!!!

[@MariaRuiz-Jargon]

Thanks for this reaction, Ken! It's always a treat to see you react to Dimash! ❤

[@mercedescastanovidal5131]

Me encanta escuchar a Dimash en opera ... incluso creo que tiene su voz contenida para adaptarse a la canción y la persona con quien canta...es muy respetuoso... pero yo personalmente desde que sigo a Dimash tiene un alma libre y jamás dejará de innovar❤

[@ruthmanning105]

We know that for Dimash to sing with Placido Domingo was a dream come true - as he said when introduced to him ‘you brought me to music’. However, it was a dream for me too & I was so excited when I heard about this duet - I have seen both artists ‘live’ several times. I was fortunate to see Domingo at his prime as one of the Three Tenors & once in an opera. I love this duet of two of my favourite artists together!! Plymouth UK 🇬🇧

[@lkayh]

To be fair, I read that this piece was a last-minute choice for the show. Dimash and Placido were judges for a televised competition. So he didn’t have much time to work with anyone on diction, and I think his Khazakh accent is pretty difficult to overcome. As for the rushed tempo, again they were on a show, so they only had x amount of time for the piece. I also gather they only had a day or so to rehearse this. I think it’s brilliant that they sounded so amazing. I love the way Placido let Dimash lead-and Dimash, who has idolized this man all his life, must have been terrified. I agree that Dimash could’ve taken the opera world by storm, but I think it would have been way too limiting for him. He’d have been cast in tenor roles-forget the fact that he could sing ALL the parts in pretty much ANY opera. I do love his classical sound, though. That’s what really gives me goosebumps. Have you checked out his “When I’ve Got You” video-very contemporary, and great contrast to this. He sounds amazing in that as well. Great reaction, Ken!

[@georgiakaraban619]

they met eachother and domingo said his grandaughter was a fan and asked him to sing high tenor and the next day they did this

[@suedouglas5455]

He did only learn it the day before, and they had one rehearsal.

[@gregoryjamessnayer7271]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with tempo, phrasing or whatever. Given the fact that Dimash is a Kazakhstan and not French, having to learn this song and perform this song within 24hrs, singing it along with one the world's greatest and renowned singers... My goodness, who else but Dimash to pull this off! This young man is stupendously brilliant. This is why Placido was 100% confident in his invitation to Dimash. I am pretty sure that any subtle changes to the delivery of the song must have come from Placido himself during their brief rehearsals. Nevertheless, I followed your comments closely and with much interest. A very worthy and valued reaction. Thank you.

[@tjvertigo]

I heard he had a day to learn it, I saw the vid of them meeting and Domingo said to him we do a duet! And Dimash's head almost exploded, lol. In any case, I don't think he did too bad considering that he hasn't focused on classical in so many years. Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@Natali98061]

Димаш поёт, подстраиваясь под возможности Доминго. Сокращенная пьеса, некоторые моменты менее объемные, чем могли бы быть, менее воздушные. Видно, что Димаш сдерживается, не уходит в объём и звук. Он хочет показать Доминго в самом дучшем виде, но не себя

[@raisakim2769]

👏👏👏

[@sp72929]

Dimash himself said that as much as he likes opera it feels to strict and restrictive for him as he likes to experiment and operatic singing does not allov that. He was offered a place at the Kazakh National Opera House when he was still an teenager but he reclined. There was a running joke at the beginning of Dimash's career that he could sing all parts of an opera by himself except the bass... Not true anymore as he since then extended his lower range so much that he could cover the bass as well 😅. The thought is absolutely mindblowing crazy but I would love to hear it!

[@jooliveirabrasil5672]

Uau,, gostei da parte em que Dimash poderia cantar toda uma ópera sozinho, verdade... risos...

[@FluffysMum]

Dimash's newest live concert versions of Olympico show his lower register in the bass range and it's gorgeous. I was at his birthday concert in Istanbul this year and hearing hissing that live blew me away. Also Stranger, much richer and so low, his vocals live are stunning. ❤

[@sandrak.robbins6305]

Wonderful! Thank you :) This is fantastic. This is Dimash's dream. They were both judges for the 'Virtuoso singer' contest. Those are other judges watching, each performed and this is Dimash and Placido's performance for that show. It is absolutely lovely. Dimash turned down the Astana Opera so that he could have more freedom in his singing choices. He calls his 'neo classical'. He also sang a duet with Sundet, Tu vas me détruire/Notre Dame de Paris, early on which I am sure that you would love to hear! Here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bna5goGwrdpnabc

[@barbarasaracini1271]

Except he'll criticize his French.

[@sandrak.robbins6305]

@@barbarasaracini1271 HA!

[@JustMyOpinion1010]

Placido asked him to sing a duet on very short notice. At least he remembered all the lyrics, unlike Placido, who got stuck a bit at one point 😉

[@aurismosquera5408]

Dimash fue invitado como jurado a este programa llamado Virtuosos. Y cuando Plácido conoció a Dimash sorprendió saber que oo conocía gracias a su nieto y expresó su deseo de cantar con el. Y Dimash que lo admira mucho pues no iba a perder la oportunidad.

[@jayeginn5963]

Placido Domingo, born Jan. 21, 1941 and Dimash, born May 24, 1994 singing this classic duet on December 10, 2023. So there's 53 years between them, let that sink in for a moment. Placido's voice is still wonderful at age 82 in this clip. Maestro Placido Domingo was of course 1 of the Three Tenors (with Luciano Pavarotti and Jose Carreras). Here's a clip of him from Dimash's year of birth 1994, when he was 53: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIOZdHyPnKp9mKc and an undated one kzbin.info/www/bejne/a16kd2SKabSYnq8 Puccini: Tosca, "E lucevan le stelle"

[@lupitagallego375]

THANKS for your reactions to Dimash!!!!

[@rosangelaruza2550]

Esse programa Virtuosos é incrível! Plácido Domingo e Dimash dois gênios virtuosos cantando juntos foi magistral! Orquestra maravilhosa! 👏🏽👏👏🏿👏🏼👏🏾👏🏻🎶♥️♥️🇧🇷🇧🇷🕊🕊

[@Samaltau_Kuhn]

Sólo una apreciación: solo tuvo 2 días para ensayar! Bastante bien lo hizo, cuando seguramente Plácido ha tenido mucha más preparación con el idioma. Gracias 🫂

[@tomt9666]

They only had one day to rehearse. Placido asked Dimash if he wanted to sing with him. He said yes. This is after one day, incredible.

[@oddviews]

No need to mention in two seconds about his French!! he learnt the whole thing in less than a week!

[@belquerst]

Oh man, how I love your videos.. Dimash is truly amazing singer.. Domingo too! I'd love to see your reaction to Leprous - Castaway Angels..

[@anahills3836]

I love this sound of Dimash's voice. But I also love his beautiful, high crystaline notes. My vote would be for Dimash to continue as he is, but maybe do a few more operatic songs as well.

[@ЛенураСалединова-и4м]

Я бы хотела, чтобы Димаш оставался там где он сейчас находится, не из-за того, что я не люблю оперу, а из-за того, что я нехочу чтобы Димаш себя ограничивал, мне нравится как он бегает по октавам в одной песне, совершая американские горки, но к сожалению в опере этого мы уже не увидим😊🥰❤👍

[@luckypanda998]

Domingo Dimash👍👍👍

[@mithodolce1248]

I would like for you to see Placido Domingo when he saw Dimash OMG he was so excited 😮😮😮

[@amorea1]

this was in Budapest where Dimash and the cheloist Hauser were judge of a singing contest , and in the end decide to D and P would sing for them, no audience just friends

[@deborahcox3011]

Thank you for the reaction, and on my birthday, too! 🎵🎵

[@BibiNabat-gu2ch]

Happy Birthday!❤️🎉🎉

[@lied1484]

Happy Birthday! 😎🥳🥳

[@yuenkoi]

Happy Birthday ❤

[@deborahcox3011]

Thank you, all.❤

[@Luana6350]

Wow 😍 this is perfect❣

[@MaritzaAliaga-xt8zv]

La voz de Dimash es perfecta y maravillosa siempre, no importa el género o estilo que interprete está a otro nivel. MARAVILLOSO❤❤❤❤❤

[@Melodie-tg4bu]

👉 The world stands still for this moment and everyone holds their breath. A singing teacher calls them the two musical titans...yes, yes, yes! This duet was Dimash's dream and it is coming true. What an honor for our beloved Dimash and a great joy for Maestro Domingo…. And I was bathed in tears of joy. I'm sooo happy. Dimash was asked to participate as a judge in the competition for young classical musicians... and then... he gave us dear ones this wonderful jewel. Maestro Domingo invited Dimash to sing the duet with him the day before. Dimash only had a short night to learn this song in French... and besides, Dimash had a cold with a cough. (You notice it more clearly in the second song at the end of the concert.) Dimash would never act recklessly towards his duet partners. With good manners and respect, he would never drown out Maestro Domingo (then still 82) with his voice. He even adapts to Maestro Domingo's vocal color. Dimash opens a new world to many Dears... the world of classical music. You should definitely watch the video (look at the end of the comment)... so many young, talented musicians and the sensitive assessment of the jurors... Great!!! ... and the legendary duet of Maestro Domingo and Dimash Qudaibergen! The duet is about two fisherman friends. They see a beautiful new priestess in the village and they both fall in love with her.The two friends vow not to let any woman come between them. * Plácido Domingo (*1941 Madrid/Spain) is already a legend today. He is a world-renowned, versatile artist and is considered one of the best and most influential singers in opera history, with more than 150 roles and over 4,000 performances celebrated by audiences on stages around the world. He sings tenor and baritone and was one of the three tenors with Carreras and Pavarotti in the 90s. Maestro Domingo is also a conductor and promoter of young talent, winner of 12 Grammy Awards and recipient of honorary degrees and awards for his humanitarian work. (www) * Description under the video: Georges Bizet: Les pêcheurs de perles/ The Pearl Fishers (1863) Zurga and Nadir's duet: Au fond du Temple Saint/ In the Depths of the Holy Temple Orchestra: Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Tibor Bogányi Performed by Plácido Domingo and Dimash Qudaibergen at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest on 10 December 2023 Premiered 19 January 2024 on Virtuosos... Exceptional duet of Maestro Plácido Domingo and Dimash Qudaibergen as guest performers at the international finals of Virtuosos V4+. Virtuosos is a classical music talent show with a unique format, focusing on discovering young classical talent and giving the talented youngsters a chance to develop and progress in a way that few others have. * Song at the end: 'Heal the World' by Dimash Qudaibergen, P.Domingo Jr., E.Miklósa, E.Nechayeva, P.Čulič, A.Anisovych - kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3emZIp6Zs15b9k * Dimash says: „A DREAM CAME TRUE“ - kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3TGkISkpp1godU * Plácido Domingo and Dimash Qudaibergen - Backstage moments - kzbin.info/www/bejne/envTnJl4eNKcaqc * Dimash gave Placido Domingo a shapan (Kazakh coat) - kzbin.infoKD9BD7wazZ4 * BEST OF Dimash Qudaibergen (PART 1) | Virtuosos V4+ 2023 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZ6rfIGYh7WGea8 * BEST OF Dimash Qudaibergen (PART 2) | Virtuosos V4+ 2023 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWnKXmaCZ9NsaM1n - * Virtuosos V4+ 2023 | Final [1st episode] | Complete Show (with information about the jury and the competition) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gV6kk42qad6jl68 *Virtuosos V4+ 2023 | Final [2nd episode] | Complete Show - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6WThaWZnK6KiZo (Thanks to all Dears who helped to complete the information)

[@32a34a]

I really like this performance but I would be remissed if I did not mention how beautiful that Harpist is playing. Lastly Dimash's voice here reminds me of his performance of the Kazakhstan National Anthem. His voice is deep and powerful in it. A must watch for any Earthling currently residing on this orb.

[@sabinelenz2050]

Hello Ken Lavigne, thank you for your reaction to this fantastic duet.🙋🏻‍♀💝 I would like to answer your question about our opinion: first of all - English is not my native language … so please forgive me, if there are any strange expressions or mistakes 🙈. For me it is clear - I definitely do not want to see Dimash in the opera - I enjoy it, when he does performances like this - individual classical pieces... but I especially like it, when he puts his own touch or `breathes his own life` into them. I prefer neo-classical crossover, as Dimash himself calls it. The opera world is too strict for Dimash in my opinion. He, with his immense skills and his free musical spirit, would be too constrained and we, we Dears, would lose all the wonderful interpretations, embellishments, extras or whatever you want to call them. I have to say that I am not an opera lover and don't like to watch an opera in its entirety... I have tried it a few times in the past (although only on TV or the Internet - to see it live in an opera house would be a different experience, I think), but I wasn't impressed - it was too long-winded - I only liked the famous arias within the opera... But that's just my taste, of course. However, there are also events, where only these individual well-known opera arias are sung, gala events, etc., which I prefer. Then it depends on the choice of song and the voice of the singer whether I like it. I also like Dimash's traditional Kazakh songs and his pop songs or rock elements, jazzy moments (scat), rap parts… He has sung some new pieces recently, which I think are gorgeous. And I love him vocalizing, like in his „Ave Maria”, but also just passages: found in "Know", in "The Story of One Sky", in "This Love" ... (new OST for Jackie Chan's film "Legend")... I love his ballads, in which he sings a lot with his breathy voice, soft as butter and like velvet... he doesn't need difficult pieces or extreme notes to captivate me ... but I don't say "no" when he uses them. I even enjoy him using distortion here and there, though I don't like it with other singers, and especially not when a singer has a rough voice per se. Just my taste. Dimash`s versatility, his temperament, his passion, his willingness to experiment (relentless searching for new creativity), his "rebellious way" 😉of not letting anyone tell him how to sing something just because it's always been done that way before ... you can just tell how much he loves music in all its facets - he LIVES music. And he uses his art to advocate for positive values, such as togetherness, unity, friendly coexistence, mutual acceptance... world peace ☮... ultimately for universal love 💖 Dimash is also a wonderful, passionate performer, as he has just proven once again in his last two big concerts, which took place on two consecutive days, in his hometown, the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana. In general, I think about him... leave him alone (let him do what he wants to do)… don't expect him to go in this or that direction... because things always turn out differently... Finally - Dimash is always good for a surprise. Warm greetings from Germany 🙋🏻‍♀🤗💞

[@lindahake1666]

Great comment , Sabine. Thank you. 💞

[@sabinelenz2050]

@@lindahake1666 Thank you, Dear. 🥰

[@georgiakaraban619]

he sang this with one day notice

[@Дединсайд-ц7к]

Очень понравилась реакция. Сделайте реакцию на дуэт Димаша с американской певицей Шанте Мур на передаче Сингер 2024. С уважением из Украины.

[@beatrizalfaro3587]

Increíble dueto ❤❤❤gracias x tu reacción

[@makila7715]

I agree with you, Dimash would pulverise the world's opera stages from Salzburg, Vienna, Verona to NY. There is an interview with Zarina Altynbayeva by Alga Kazakhstan. She is a soloist with the Astana Opera House who thinks that Dimash should and hopes would ultimately return to opera/Astana. There is a super performance with her and Dimash of "Question of Honour." I totally understand his initial refusal to focus on opera because with his vast register, power, clarity of tone and performance skills he rightly saw opera as limiting. I'd love to hear him sing Queen of the Night (he practically has already)... it would only be fitting since Mozart wrote for Castrati and at the time female characters were often performed by males and vice versa, similar to Chinese opera. After pop superstardom he might well return to his true musical roots. And, he is young enough to enjoy an illustrious career in that genre. I'm from Salzburg and would love to see him perform here (though capacity of the Festspielhaus is a mere 2600~). But some of my snobby opera friends from the old guard say that he wouldn't have the vocal capacity to fill the room without a microphone....I say balderdash! I have since watched the great opera stars perform outside normal/small opera venues and concert halls, and they've been using microphones for decades, eg, Hvorostovsky, Kaufmann, Pavarotti, Montserrat Caballe, the three tenors etc. I think that Montserrat and Freddie performed Barcelona without mics (must check).

[@setamanaha4704]

Placido requested the duet and Dimash only had 2 days to learn and rehearse so I think this is pretty fabulous a job. They were both judges at an event for talented children. THe people at the table are the other judges. I think Dimash was holding back so as not to overpower one of his childhool idols - Placido.

[@philharris5848]

I think the opera world would only truly accept Dimash if he dedicated the majority of his time in that realm. I'm afraid that's not going to happen because he believes in singing and performing as many different musical styles and languages as he can. Also Dimash only had one day to learn this piece including the rehearsal. I highly recommend that you react to an amazing singer from the UK, 20 year old Lucy Thomas. Many reactors have said that she has the most beautiful female voice in the world. I'd be very interested in your analysis.

[@sandrachristiansen1404]

Yes, this was an edited version of this piece (it was for a tv show). This happens to be my favorite male opera duet and was so excited to hear them sing it. Wouldn't it be great to hear him do Tosca? Thanks for your reaction!

[@elenaivanova728]

Спасибо за реакцию❤❤❤. Для нескольких часов реакций - это довольно достойно❤❤❤

[@terryallen7356]

It's the other way around. Dimash was offered a position at an opera company but he turned them down to go his own way.

[@WillemKok1963]

They only met the day before and had one day to practice. No time to perfect everything.

[@josephanna9349]

Yes Dimash in the operaworld would be a dream. But I suppose they would not know what had hit them. And he would get bored quickly.

[@annestep6741]

they had no time to practice with a vocal coach or even practice together. One day they had. So calm down and just appreciate what it is. They did cut out a part of the piece because of time to rehearse. There are many things that are not perfect but there are many things that are nice. They are performing for fun at a conpetition for young musicains so they are there really to be judges. Dimash is heaven. Placido forgot some lyrics at times I think he is reading them. But all in all it is fun and very pretty

[@BibiNabat-gu2ch]

❤👍

[@mweskamppp]

I think he had one day preparation for that. I do think he knew the song from his opera master class and such but i dont think he sung that before very often or at all.

[@KitaBelle23]

I am so tired of those who complain of Dimash's accent or poor diction in other languages. Those same people won't even try to say his last name... Dimash has so much guts to do any other language..nothing stops this artist. He's got my vote every single time.

[@michaelgage9134]

Dimash is too respectful to overpower Placido

[@OperaJH]

Listen to IL Volo sing opera. They were the first to use the term Popera. They were still in their teens when they sang with Placido and are the same age as Dimash. I’d actually love to see the trio sing with him, since they are the same age ❤ That would be a concert that would bring out hordes and hordes of especially the ladies!!! 😅

[@angeliareyes3111]

1° il voló son cantantes de discográfica nada que ver con Dimash que es independiente esto quiere decir que es mil veces más fácil conseguir hacer dúos con grandes cantantes muchas veces de la misma discográfica y el ejemplo más claro y estúpido es el reciente de Bocelli con una reguetonera 2° Dimash aparte sus variados estilos hace algo que il voló como cantantes individuales no hacen y es cambios de estilos en una misma canción y todavía más difícil en una misma frase de hecho ni en tesitura ya que ni ellos juntos hay muchas canciones de Dimash que no podrían cantar 3° Te sugiero que veas fancams del concierto último de Dimash no creo que ellos hags5° una puesta en escena como las que hace Dimash prácticamente presentando un vídeo musical en vivo o sus acrobacias 4° ellos no inventaron la popopera 5° No creo que la discográfica los deje hace un dúo con alguien independiente que no ha querido firmar con ellos .

[@filipequeiroz9857]

Hi Ken Whenever possible, we should know something about what we are going to react, maybe you wouldn't say right away that Dimash's French had to be improved a lot, of course it did, but for those who had a few hours to learn the lyrics phonetically, you don't think it's very good?.. would you find yourself doing the same in Kazakhstan, even if only phonetically?

[@NadiaDearForever]

He had 2 days to learn this aria before this performance, besides, no one cares about his pronunciation, we love him for his voice and he is a human being.

[@XerooM]

Dimash and Plasido were juries for some kind of kids competitions. Juris singing. =))) They practice one day together. Other adults are also juries. There was no other public, competitors and juries.

[@XerooM]

And I don't wand Dimash to belong just one type of music. I want hear him in different styles. I like his popra, Kazakh, pop, opera, mixing other genres. Is every time like a surprise Christmas gift. ))

[@ГульнараСулейменова-б8д]

Димаш пел с темпетурой .Димаш настоящий мужчина и профессионал. Петь с темпетурой и больным горлом любой другой на его месте не смог бы . Димашу надо отдать должное так выступать и не подвести самого маэстро Пласидо Доминго. Благодарю и берегите себя и своих близких ❤

[@johansvideor]

I don't think they rehearsed this seriously (didn't have time of course), feels like they stumble upon words in some places (and the diction etc). But absolutely gorgeous. I would love to see Dimash do more western opera including some contra tenor repertoire (baroque!). Would be absolutely marvelous, even though he doesn't have a trained opera voice as such.

[@olivialatimersayer6503]

Dimash refused a place in the opera of Astana in his country as being too restrictive a field...he is a man of too many talents to choose only one!

[@mithodolce1248]

World's domination😂❤

[@maykacha4987]

Honestly everyone Dimash would be disappointed by all the negative comments. Dimash is not perfect, he would not have issues with Ken’s comments. Dimash’s French is not perfect. Though him having only a day to learn this song of course helps make it difficult for him being a non native speaker. In saying that I find any language in Opera doesn’t come out exactly right. Though Dimash would definitely have to work on it if he wanted to sing Opera. His Italian is far better. Nothing said by Ken was mean or diminished Dimash’s talent. It is a reaction video, it is his reaction to a piece he obviously knows well. If you don’t want to hear honest reactions then go to only channels that make exaggerated faces and noises. Ken obviously enjoyed his voice and also felt Dimash could make a wonderful living in Opera so the nasty comments are ridiculous.

[@barbarasaracini1271]

They aren't ridiculous...they are some people's opinions and are valid.

[@maykacha4987]

@@barbarasaracini1271 opinions may be valid. But being impolite and down right rude to a reactor is not valid. Dimash certainly wouldn’t thank anyone for that. He advocates peace and respecting other’s differences. That would include Ken’s thoughts on the performance. Nothing he said was rude. He expressed his thoughts in a respectful way. Obviously, he knows the piece and has his own thoughts on how it was performed. That didn’t take away from his obvious enjoyment of Dimash’s voice. Which he expressed numerous times throughout.

[@brendaguerin5423]

be aware they had one day to practice

[@msalasan]

Dimash had one or two days to learn this, so I think we can give him a pass on his French pronunciation. 🤣 I heard him say in an interview that he did not want to stay in the opera world because he felt too constrained there, there was not enough place for creativity. He wanted to have the freedom to experiment and that was just not possible in opera. Because he still loves it, he chose to mix classical and modern styles in his music.

[@beatrizalfaro3587]

Amigo deberías reaccionar a las presentaciones que hizo en China en el programa the singer 2024 y en programa nuestra cancion

[@mariaisabelcosinlusilla6532]

UN DUO MARAVILLOSO 👏 DIMASH y Placido Domingo

[@marisagettas]

Also, Dimash had a day to prepare and he had a cold/cough. He and Placido were jurors together on a show called VIRTUOSOS ❤

[@صالحالبراهيم-غ1ن]

My friend, Saudi music has not changed significantly because the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was never colonized, so the culture has remained largely unchanged over the years, without being influenced by other cultures. There are two types of music: modern and traditional. But let me take you on a journey through the traditional. In the Arabian Peninsula before Islam, poetry was one of the most important historical elements, preserving history and stories over the years. Arabs were famous for memorizing and passing down poetry, and of course, writing poetry was extremely difficult. The number of poets was very limited due to the difficulty of writing it, with many rules, almost like musical scales, with specific rhythms and rhyme schemes. Poetry in Saudi Arabia varied from region to region in its structure and rhythm. Each area had its own unique rhythm and dialect. Before wars or occasions like weddings and celebrations, members of the tribes would gather and sing songs that matched the surrounding circumstances. For example, before battles, they would sing songs with frightening words, boasting of their bravery, strength, and history. Hold on, hold on-I know I’m talking about music, but you need to understand this context to grasp the rest, haha! In times of peace, they would write and sing poems about love or separation. In most countries, music is composed before the lyrics are written, and the melody takes precedence over the words. However, in Saudi Arabia, it's the opposite. The lyrics are written first, followed by the melody. This often makes it very difficult for the composer to match the music to the words, and even the singer finds it hard to pronounce and sing some of the lyrics. If you have a map of Saudi Arabia, you'll notice that the Eastern region has more than six different dialects and three distinct singing styles. Their songs are usually filled with joy, love, and longing, influenced by the sea and maritime life. The central region, on the other hand, is a desert area with a history of conflicts and harsh living conditions, so the lyrics are strong, often talking about betrayal and treachery. The Western region, being coastal and home to the city of Mecca, has a wide variety of musical styles, reflecting the influence of pilgrims from around the world. The Northern region, with its tough terrain and challenging life, has sad songs about separation, longing, and memories. The Southern region is agricultural, and its music is characterized by soft, sweet lyrics and accompanied by distinctive dances. When listening to Saudi songs, you must pay attention to the lyrics, because the melody is part of the words, and you won’t fully understand the music without understanding the lyrics. Some of the most famous Saudi singers include Talal Maddah, Mohammed Abdu, Abadi Al-Johar, Rashed Al-Majed, Abdul Majeed Abdullah, and Rabeh Saqer. You will definitely notice differences in their singing styles since each comes from a different region. I'll tell you more about each of these singers and their best songs another time. Your channel is fantastic, and your musical ear is truly impressive. I love following your content! 🎉❤

[@sallystubbs7417]

EXCELLENT!! Thank you!!

[@seby1264]

I really enjoy listening to them both. And yes I agree with you, Dimash's French as well as Placido's by the way, is in my opinion not very good on the whole. I am French and to be honest as I had never heard the song before they sang it together I had no idea that it was in French and it took me a while to actually realise that it was! Could also be because the vowel placement is different in opera I'm not sure because opera is not usually music I listen to. In this event they were all judges including Dimash and Placido in a classical competion.

[@SusanShiffman]

Maybe it's because they are not French

[@Mona-c9f]

my French is bad I know, but my French friends don't mind. they correct me and we remain best of friends. Dimash sings in many languages I'm sure some are not perfect but I love them all bc he makes up for the flaws with his voice and love for people whether they love him back or not. he truly is an exemplary humanitarian.

[@seby1264]

@@SusanShiffman obviously. I really don't mind the accent and I love Dimash anyway but I'm agreeing with Ken and as a French native, it took me a few listens to realise that the song was in French.

[@seby1264]

​@@Mona-c9f of course! Friends are friends. It doesn't matter that your accent is bad. I love Dimash in every language. But as a French native and a language teacher, I have to agree with Ken and say that their French is not the best. Doesn't take away from their beautiful performance and great talent.

[@debbiepenny465]

I know it is not the technically pure version that you may be used to. But, this is Dimash’s dream, to sing with Master Placido. 😏 They only had a day or less, to practice. Also, Dimash was sick. I think it is beautiful, even though I do not know Opera, ☺️🤷🏻‍♀️

[@alariepoet8015]

He also had only one day to learn the song. This program aired on KZbin this year. The people you're seeing are fellow judges in this competition for children virtuosi. You can watch the entire 2-part program on KZbin. The children are astonishingly good. This was never intended as a public performance, but scaled down for TV filming. Dimash chose to turn down an opera career to experiment, and I'm glad we get his wide range.

[@pnewman7279]

Never thought I'd say it, I don't like this for Dimash...But man, I'm still in awe of his welcome to fame performances

[@marceloroque5182]

The judges are the ones clapping their hands

[@adarigram]

Obrigada obrigada obrigada ❤

[@victoriah.2083]

I think he might be a guest or do fund raisers or 🎥 something for PBS, but to enter the rigors and limitations of the Classical Opera World is too limiting for DIMASH. Maybe conducting later on. He would enjoy that challenge to MASTER that but again he likes to do so many varied things.👽🇰🇿

[@veners9695]

Ответ на все вопросы...kzbin.infoUgkxeF2qK7TNFw81RK6XdTlhWEMFLz6F620I?si=f_mgg1CoucM0t94e

[@tneff3845]

Yes, Dimash held back, to be very respectful, carefully not drawing the limelight, in honoring Maestro Placido Domingo, one of his hero’s. The story is he only had a day to rehearse this.

[@scottchilds5726]

Complete awesomeness.

[@catsandcrows8880]

I would love for Dimash to sing more opera and some types of metal/heavy rock actually. Mainly because I'm not fond of what I find too sentimental and generic popsongs (I like a lot of pop actually, just not certain types). Also, I appreciate honest analysis.