Impossible! Pavarotti - Nessun Dorma Turandot (The Three Tenors 1994) Vocal Coach reaction analysis

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Luciano Pavarotti, an iconic Italian tenor, remains one of the most admired figures in the world of opera, renowned for his extraordinary vocal clarity and powerful delivery. Celebrated for his mastery of bel canto technique, Pavarotti's performances brought opera to a wider audience through his numerous recordings, televised concerts, and notable appearances like the Three Tenors concert series. His interpretation of arias such as 'Nessun Dorma' from Puccini's Turandot has become legendary, showcasing his ability to convey deep emotions with unparalleled expressiveness. Pavarotti's influence extends beyond classical music, having collaborated with contemporary artists, which helped bridge the gap between classical opera and popular music. His legacy continues to inspire and attract new fans around the globe, cementing his status as one of the greatest operatic tenors of all time
Nessun Dorma," the iconic aria from Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot, is celebrated globally for its compelling melody and emotional depth. Made famous by legendary tenor Luciano Pavarotti, particularly during the 1990 FIFA World Cup, "Nessun Dorma" has become a symbol of operatic excellence. This powerful aria showcases the protagonist Prince Calaf's victorious declaration as he awaits the dawn that will confirm his triumph. Its climactic high notes and stirring lyrics, translating to "None shall sleep," resonate with audiences, ensuring its place as a staple in classical music and a highlight at major performances. Fans of opera and classical music frequently seek out recordings and performances of "Nessun Dorma" on platforms like KZbin, Spotify, and Apple Music, where its dramatic impact and beauty continue to move and inspire listeners around the world.
Songwriter: Giacomo Puccini
Genre: Opera
Origin: Modena, Italy
Performed by Pavarotti
Location
1994 Three Tenors Concert, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
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[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

Congratulations! 🇳🇱

[@bk818]

an even better performance...Calaf...is a much younger Luciano in 1978 in his movie Yes Georgio...try to do the same analysis...

[@loveydub]

No no, your talking during the master's singing is really ugly

[@ChiefHerzensCoach]

the face he has shows that hero climax - i think only tenors have this: all bones in the chest and head start to vibrate with the sound and the tenors tell that you do not want to end the note when this happens. so you hold it as long as you can (or the music allows it). this is also why heros in opera normally are tenors because this only happens with tenor voice. his version is incredible !!!

[@ChiefHerzensCoach]

here is a comparison of a lot of tenors singing the climax - not one comes close: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIOYXnmOi62lq7M

[@mambutuomalley2260]

He didn't even sing this. He LIVED it. Just his facial expressions after the grand finale alone. Absolutely stunning performance.

[@LabhriunnMaciain]

I am a musician, a ROCK musician. I had a girlfriend who couldn't understand why I like opera. One day watching PBS -- I'm from Shetland, but I live in America -- Pavarotti was to be featured. It was a nice spring day in South Florida so I had the front door open. Him doing this "song". I never heard the screen door open and close, too focused on the dude. As I was clapping I head someone else clapping. It was my girlfriend who HATED OPERA, tears in her eyes: "Who is that?" she asked. I told her Pavarotti. She said "I love opera." Of course you do! He is amazing!

[@priscilagardner471]

Only deaf or insane not to like Pavarotti. 😊

[@bashab3098]

This is olympic gold medal winning performance .

[@Pawp6io6jx5i]

Teacher, the same voice. I saw a comparative video of him in 1977 at the age of 41 and at 70 years old it is impressive the quality of the voice being the same.

[@Yngwie.Malmsteen]

*When he hit that last note, I was expecting the heavens to open and beams of light fill the earth.*

[@Lechuque]

No such luck,wink.

[@jeffstevens4262]

His eyes at the end of the piece, are one of the highlights of the aria. It's almost as if he's been singing from a higher plane, and only realises it when he comes back down after delivering the final note. This really is a work of art by the great genius.🙋‍♂

[@Tasmanaut]

oh, they did. That's exactly what happened, can't you see?

[@loredelore7286]

Opera was for the working classes in Italy. I once sat in the Amphitheatre in Verona at the very top. The residents around the theatre all sat in their windows with a glass if wine enjoying the show.

[@Aggressive_Splooge]

amazing

[@undertheneonlights]

Roughly translated from Genoese dialect: "I'm healthy enough, I'm wealthy enough, I got my nephews with me tonight and they're good boys, so I thank you Lord Jesus but, before anything else, I thank you for making me Italian" - My grandmother to me and my cousin, May 1999, cloakroom of the "Carlo Felice" Grand Theatre in Genoa, Italy, immediately after Pavarotti had the entire crowd applauding for 28 minutes, 15 standing ovations. This is my memory of this. Ciao from Italia.

[@andresilva8444]

Not only have I listened to many singers doing Nessum Dorma, I have also listened to many versions of Pavarotti singing Nessum Dorma, and for me, this one is still, by far, the best. Unbelievable how he could sing so quietly and so loud at the same time. He has a version Caruso (featuring Jeff Beck) in the album Ti Adoro which is phenomenal too.

[@antivanti]

It's the second best for me. Nobody beats Jussi Björling

[@michaeldr.thalwitzer5580]

WHO is Jussi Björling? My favorite Pavarotti aria is „ e lucevan le stelle“ by far..

[@antivanti]

@@michaeldr.thalwitzer5580 Jussi Björling is the Swedish tenor that was Pavarotti's idol and that he always studied before tackling a new role

[@kevinmcconnell3641]

Hearing Jeff Beck play this on guitar was mesmerizing for me;)

[@soppero]

This Is Pavarotti toward the end of his career and, although still impressive, this performance Is nowhere near his best. Try looking up the version of this Song with a video direction from Zeffirelli, you can see Pavarotti in the prime of his voice and it'll just blow you away.

[@Pharto_Stinkus]

I grew up listening to Punk, Post Punk, and New Wave. I love Metal (death and black metal are favorites), and Alternative. My whole musical life, is dark, hard-hitting - sometimes vulgar - lyrics, and loud, heavy sonics. And Pavarotti brings me to tears every time. Go figure.

[@cesarvidelac]

By the time I was listening this one song I was like 18 years old (1989) and I also was listening medieval music and discovered Slayer and Metallica 😂 Also alternative and postpunk. We should start a club 😅 Regards from Chile!

[@TheDivayenta]

Metal and opera have much in common. The emotion and drama!

[@Templarofsteel88]

I'm a dude that only listens to metal yet I like opera like this and classic music. If you ask me, if a lot of the classic composers were born today they would probably have been metal artist

[@fasullodavvero]

@Pharto_Stinkus Il tuo errore è cercare di capire,Pavarotti come Vivaldi o Albinoni non passano per il cervello,vanno diritti al cuore... Che poi siano tutti italiani è solo un caso...😉

[@jonprudhomme7694]

"Don't get relationship advice from operas." Truer words have never been spoken. 😂

[@thomasmacdiarmid8251]

Nor from Eastenders

[@guitargamesandliverpool]

@@thomasmacdiarmid8251?

[@PeteOtton]

Not even Marriage of Figaro? :)

[@thomasmacdiarmid8251]

@@guitargamesandliverpool Beth had compared the plots of operas to soap operas and used a scene from Eastenders as an example. So I was continuing her comparison.

[@WindsurfMaui]

I started to choke I was laughing so hard. Someone needs to put that line in a movie. "Don't take relationship advice from opera."

[@baronvonthrophousen5930]

Doesn’t matter how many times I hear this, never fails to give me goosebumps.

[@angelatheriault8855]

OMG, thank you, Beth. I never listened to Pavarotti before and never knew what I was missing! This was like getting struck by lightning while on top of the highest mountain in the world and discovering you are immortal.

[@davidjames5517]

Well said!

[@karlene1972]

Pavarotti hits my cry button every single time

[@BoneyWhy]

I'm a regular guy. But hearing and seeing that last note and especially the incredible expression on his face that had to come from an almost hyper-human effort had me in tears! He was like no other in my opinion.

[@Dani-jv5fe]

Insuperable, inigualable, irrepetible,unico y eterno Pavarotti ❤❤❤

[@richardarmitage5757]

Wonderful piece of music! As an English male who loved this as the soundtrack to Italia ‘90, this always gives me goosebumps. Quite amusing that there will be 1000’s of Englishmen who can’t speak a word of Italian (me included) who will sing along to this!! I love to see the obvious joy you get from this. Lovely.

[@AussieCreeker]

I have never been an opera singer but was a dj and my wife was a Jazz singer so I had a wide range of tastes. Till this day as a 50 year old man this song brings tears to my eyes every time.

[@berniedreasure6878]

his facial expressions after the last note: i always thought: that is the artist who looked down from deepest hell to the very heart of life. shiver.

[@DuncanSelvester]

Beth, I have just discovered your channel, and I love it! I was lucky enough to see Pavarotti in 1969 (I think) as a fortunate 8 year old, when my mother took me to see La Boheme at the Royal Opera House in London. I’ve been lucky enough to see many more operas since then, indeed, writing my university thesis on re- staging Rigoletto in turn of the century East End! Pavarotti is a phenomenon , and has brought me great joy for many years. Please keep posting!

[@BethRoars]

Thank you!

[@fpcardosao]

You're the first vocal coach that explained the context of "Nessun Dorma" in Puccini's Turandot.

[@arnodobler1096]

The choirs always give me goosebumps!

[@adrianoargenziano3103]

Allora te ne consiglio uno, non molto famoso, ma per me straordinario, Donizetti, Maria Stuarda, "Vedeste? Vedemmo".

[@arnodobler1096]

@@adrianoargenziano3103 thx

[@xLarsson1996x]

I see so many vocal coach reactions and analyses here on youtube but I came across your channel and your podcast first and I gotta say...Among the dussins of vocal coaches channels here you are the only one who proper analyze the singers and back it up with experience and theory. Thank you Beth!

[@BethRoars]

Thank you so much! Although I would check out Fairy Voice Mother, she is fantastic!

[@priscilagardner471]

True!

[@_Frank_23]

@@BethRoars you both are fantastic, saw both ur reactions. greetings from Rome, italy

[@chriskola3822]

The look in his eyes after he hits that peak. Almost like he could hardly believe the sound that he produced.

[@Tattooed-bs4cm]

That was the best technical explanation I've ever heard about one of the best tenors in the world! You are simply amazing!

[@BethRoars]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@j.cabralmoulin6985]

Pavarotti was the greatest and best I knew. His voice was soft and clear. He will never be forgotten by those, like me, who admired him. Greetings from Brazil. 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@deeteenw]

That's the face of a man awakening from a deep trance realizing that he just gave his everything and has achieved perfection. A musical orgasm.

[@BintyMcFrazzles]

I've seen this performace so many times and it never fails to impress or move me. It's the greatest performance of anything I have ever seen, you can see that Luciano is exhausted but ecstatic at the end. He knows he's just performed something that will never be matched. To hear someone breakdown opera and explain the various techniques makes the performance even more fascinating. Thank you!

[@brianzembruski5485]

This version is truly great. I came across this one here on KZbin a long time ago, and I love it: The best Nessun dorma - Luciano Pavarotti - Turandot - Puccini. He's young in this one and really holds notes for a long time.

[@peterheath7960]

Liquid gold for my ears.

[@mariebishop7357]

That final Note touches the stars, and the heavens open,in my opinion. I have listened to this version so many times, but it never fails to touch my heart. Pavarotti truly was the master.

[@GordonWishart]

Beth, you are brilliant, beautiful, and bountiful in your explanations. Such passion. ❤

[@lj32920]

Thank you very much for sharing what you know about opera, singing, and this opera. I love it how you can see Pavarotti taking in these huge breathes at the end because singing opera is hard work.

[@bartoszrebelski8571]

His face when the final note hit seemed like he touched the absolute

[@tomdiodati5028]

I always felt it was like he was coming back from an out of body experience.

[@OmegaSoypreme]

This is just a completely iconic performance. I feel like I saw that shot of him hitting that big note a hundred times back in the 90s, before I'd ever actually seen the performance itself. And his face after it is just amazing. He's like, "Oh my god, that was historic!"

[@robingunnarsson6412]

You've really upped the quality of these reaction videos! Love it!

[@BethRoars]

Glad you like them!

[@milton1448]

The look on his face at the end.....just ethereal

[@simonecorosaniti1454]

This makes me proud of my country 🥹🇮🇹

[@trisinogy]

Wonderful reaction and explanation! One of the many qualities of Pavarotti's technique is his ability to make all the words perfectly intelligible. Wonderful voice. His famous "high Cs" in Donizetti's La Fille du Regiment are still unparalled to this day: the apparent ease with which he could belt them out is impressive. Thank you for honoring his memory with this beautiful video.

[@DornishVintage]

For a comparison on the delivery of "vincero", look up Jussi Björling singing Nessun Dorma. There's a video of the recording from 1944 floating around here.

[@kipster9]

I've never fully understood why, but this song and his performance always brings tears to my eyes. It affects me this way every time I hear it. 😢

[@antivanti]

Pavarotti was very inspired by the Swedish opera scene and obviously Jussi Björling in particular. It's very apparent in his style that he always studied Jussi before tackling a new piece. In fact Pav once said that just being compared to Jussi was the greatest honor he could ever wish for

[@glasgowjohn7831]

this song takes me back to the best times in my life, powerful and tearful every time

[@CarinRuff]

As often as I've heard Nessun dorma, by, Pavarotti and countless others, this was so helpful! The combination of your explanations and the camera's view up into Pavarotti's mouth really clarified things. Thank you! Now I need to run through all my other favorite tenors and check whether they start with that nasal consonant the same way.

[@danieldickson8591]

So much fun to watch Beth go crazy over great singing. 😁

[@garrywood5015]

Beth, I love this reaction! Your analysis and recounting of the story are great, but I most appreciate your own dramatic response to Pavarotti's transcendent performance! Brava, Beth! 😊❤️🇨🇦

[@michaelreaves6212]

That B is the greatest note in all of music 🙂

[@steve83333]

Very nicely reviewed Beth. I have been watching Pavarotti sing this version of Nessun dorma ever since I bought the DVD of this exact Three Tenors Performance long ago.

[@stefanreitersjo4454]

If you are looking for emotional versions. Look no further than Jussi Bjorling and his incredibly emotive voice. it was said that he could bring tears out of fully grown up men and even stones...

[@antivanti]

And Jussi was Pavarotti's favourite. In fact he would always study how Jussi approached a piece before tackling it himself

[@LuisGustavoBD]

Jussi's version is the only one that can top Pavarotti's, in my opinion.

[@vanlevy2008]

Thank you for explaining why Pavarotti was so exceptional. I also appreciate the discussion of how opera music sometimes differs from other singing.

[@kiracattan4624]

I love Pavarotti, when I first heard him sing, I got chills. When the Three Tenors came around, double the chills and it broke my heart when he passed. There will never be another singer like him.

[@migueldipaolo855]

He escuchado esta aria 5000 veces y sigue produciéndome la misma emoción que la primera. Luciano inmortal.

[@patkristl3705]

Liquid velvet voice full of emotion.

[@hectorfabiandelabarra7235]

It's very easy after 20 years, of course, this man is the best!

[@dms1131ds]

The amazing thing is, he holds the note for a long time here - but in the feature film he was in where he sings this, he holds it for a heck of a lot longer.

[@AlexiosTheWretched]

I truly enjoy your reactions, Beth! Keep them coming!

[@pjsenior79]

Thank you Beth. I really enjoyed this analysis of Pavarotti's performance

[@Raztiana]

Also worth noting is Pavarotti's breathing during the last "vincerò". How he tops of between "vince" and "rò", so he has enough air to finish air to complete the song the way he wants to. This takes forever to master. ALL operas have silly plots, and the most beautiful songs often have less than impressive lyrics. What's important is not so much the plot or the lyrics, but the emotion you share as a singer. Opera singing seems to be something that either comes naturally to you (still takes a LOT of practice) or it doesn't. I'm one of those, where it simply suits my voice better, and the first time I let go of beliefs of how a teenage girl was supposed to sing, it changed me forever, because it gave me the freedom to express myself. To some it will be unnatural, and it will sound as weird as if I tried to sing gospel. Either is perfectly fine, as long as you embrace your voice as it is, not as you wish it to be.

[@brunopena3710]

It's impossible to breathe in and breathe out at the same time. So you're damn wrong.

[@WalterWild-uu1td]

It's from the the opera "Turandot" by Puccini. It's a classic fairy tale...a proud Princess declares she will only marry someone who can answer three riddles. If they fail, they get executed. Several try and die. Finally one more steps forward and answers all three riddles. The Princess still doesn't want to marry him but he tells her if she can guess his name before dawn, he will allow himself to be killed. She says she will allow no one to sleep and threatens to kill everyone unless someone tells her the Prince's name. The song you're hearing is sung by the Prince (who's name is Calaf) during the night, proclaiming that he will win. Meanwhile the Princess is having a slave girl who knows his name tortured. The girl won't tell her his name and commits suicide. (It's opera...things like this happen.) Sun comes up, Princess doesn't know, Calaf takes her veil off and kisses her...then Princess tells him his name is "Love." Happy ending...except for all the people who die before the wedding.

[@m2marcko]

I did my training in gym listening him❤❤❤orgoglio italiano Italian proud

[@GianmarcoAlberi]

You should listen to Franco Corelli’s version of Nessun Dorma. He was one of the best (if not the best) Calaf.

[@romanazzitube]

incomparable ❤ RIP Luciano

[@thsc9119]

Believe it or not, there is a video out there of Pavarotti singing a duet with James Brown of It's A Man's World.

[@Oneanddone14]

And Ian Gillan. Cool and odd.

[@thsc9119]

@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee Where is the evidence of that. They are actually8 on stage together. That much is clear.

[@thsc9119]

@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee Watch it and tell me you see any evidence it wasn't a live performance.

[@thsc9119]

@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee I'd just like a little documentation. "It was known" doesn't cut it as evidence.

[@thsc9119]

@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee I see no evidence of lip syncing and it seems you're just speculating.

[@angusmckenzie9622]

Thanks, Beth. It's one thing to enjoy art, but to UNDERSTAND art and to be able to pass on that understanding, the way you do, with enthusiasm, that's the skill of a highly trained teacher. Who could admire a rock 'n roll singer after Luciano and you ? I picked up Arias from my mate, Giuseppe (Joe)'s parents, working class, factory worker immigrants from Sicily. I was already ruined by having listened to musical comedy (Sound of music, Carousel, My Fair Lady) but then I met Joe at Uni, then his parents. Training, of course, Olympic champions become so by training. How could I be so stupid ? it makes sense. Now, young grandson, Hey, Dommie, forget footy, try this !

[@BethRoars]

Thank you for the lovely message Angus!

[@francisallen4298]

@bethroars I've listened to this dozens of times and just seen your wonderful, joyful reaction ! Thanks so much 🙋

[@moonlit.michelle]

I love watching videos of Pavaratti (though his performance of Vesti la Guibba from I Pagliacci is my favorite of his) because he isn't just a phenomenal singer, but he's the total package of a performer. He's so in-character with his facial expressions, even in a setting like this one.

[@uppercaper]

DAN VASC!!! I heard Pavrotti sing in concert in Miami in 1986 I believe. No one since has driven me to tears with Nessun Dorma, UNTIL Dan Vasc. His version doubles the ending. Dan may have one of the best trained voices in the world today.

[@julianbaars7239]

Loved to see your enthusiasm. I always get teared up when I hear Pavarotti sing this.

[@MCan-hh2zm]

Love Pavarotti and Mario Lanza. Both give so much emotion in their singing. Pure artistry.

[@milton1448]

Beth, You asked for another emotional version of this. Dan Vasc (a metal singer) will blow you away! Totally unexpected. Enjoy-

[@richarddenny5340]

I will most certainly checkout your music !

[@Richardtv1968]

You did not mention his perfect anchoring of his tongue at the end!!

[@PeterBachmayer-ProDrummer]

Goosebumps - every single time I hear this .....

[@gbsailing9436]

If you like Pavarotti's voice in this. You should listen to U2's "Miss Sarajevo" with Pav. playing an integral part in the song. It was live and he brings the house down with a single note!!!! Just search: U2's "Miss Sarajevo"

[@philipkudrna5643]

Thank you! In my opinion the best analysis of this performance I have seen on KZbin so far!

[@BethRoars]

Wow, thank you!

[@frontkjemper3648]

Best opera performance, ever👌

[@johnnyprov3341]

Pavarotti the absolute Legend! you should do a reaction to the "A mes amis" aria from his 1972 MET performance of La fille du régiment! 9 absolutely effortless high C's gave him a record of 17 curtain calls. He drove the crowd crazy!

[@DOUGALUS]

I always get the shivers listening to this masterpiece.

[@sebastiangonzalezfigueroa8121]

There are 2 versions i recommend you: the first one is franco corelli, and the other is jonas kauffman (totally different types of voices, but it is worth it) :)

[@clairemckenna4445]

My favourite quote from the You Tube comments was: "He hit that note like it owed him money..."

[@rolandosarabia810]

Great sopranos and contraltos appear often in bel canto, great tenors are rare; perhaps every hundred years we get a Caruso or Pavarotti. So we are fortunate to have experienced his level of artistry during our lifetime.

[@ivanjimenez7526]

Imposoble que una maestra de musica o analista nunca hubiera escuchado esa cancion y version antes

[@gedstone9304]

Love your site, Beth. Thank you. This is simply magnificent. A maestro in action. The gods wept when he launched into that final note. Might you consider reviewing this beautiful performance by Bocelli and Brightman please? 'Time to Say Goodbye'. It's a roaring performance. Cheers

[@ivansenisse800]

Giacomo Puccini: A genius. How else should one best portray resounding triumph ("I will win; I will win") than building up tension -like a roller-coaster going up (forcing us to hold our breath)- and taking us to the highest almost unbearable point (the high B), to then release it with that final A, filling our souls with a sense of great victory, relieved, tears in our eyes, joyful, grateful to be alive...to have defeated evil and darkness...as we witness the dawn of a new, glorious day...still standing...

[@Pawp6io6jx5i]

I never saw the Teacher so happy ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jean-michelcagnac]

Beautiful...🎙🎙🎙🎼🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵💎💎💎💕💕💕🙏🙏🙏

[@steinzerquetscher]

Greatest Singer of all Time 🙏🏻

[@oscararzate7956]

Que bella canción y luego cantada por un grande de la música en el mundo como Pavarotti fascinante la veo radiante y más bonita a decer por su trabajo discografico y su gran vídeo reciente felicidades señorita Beth 👏👏🍀🍀

[@nathanfisher1826]

Thank you 😊

[@cakedupkevin]

Pavarotti also manipulated a lot of his vowels by changing the shaping of his tongue. It's truly fascinating how technically sophisticated he was!

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

It looks so effortless, just insane:) i love this song and performance.

[@matthewgoodA1206]

An opera piece is nothing if not dramatic. And must be one the most specialized styles of singing of all. As he cuts off the final note, his face is stark with amazement. And then relief washes over him as the power of his own performance has brought the hall to rapture.

[@andreagraf946]

I completely agree, never take romance advice from opera. His version is simply, the best!

[@BJGvideos]

Gonna be honest, while i love his voice and I appreciate the analysis of what made him such a fantastic singer, hearing that THAT'S the plot of the damn opera and that the piece takes place while watching someone get tortured and all the character can think of is winning the heart of a psychopath, it really killed any appreciation I could have had for any other aspect.

[@justarandomveryintelligent8934]

Pavarotti was hands down the best to ever do it. There's just something about his vocal quality that triggers the emotions. Dunno what it is. As far as his facial expression goes at the end of this particular performance. My pet theory has always been that going into this performance he wasn't 100% sure he could pull that B4 at the end off and his face at the end is just absolute relief that he still had it. This was toward the end of his career after all and at this point he'd been experiencing a lot of health problems

[@richardpalermo9020]

Im not crying I'm cutting onions. 😢

[@monkeymanoki]

beautiful

[@chriswebb9518]

You have to love Beth, she’s fantastica!

[@jmeyers1965]

Bravo! Bravo!

[@johnhmaloney]

I've never been an opera fan, but I've always loved Pavarotti's voice. There was something about the way he sang that just sounded much more natural and emotive than other opera that I've heard and now that I know about bel canto, I think that explains it. Incidentally, what you were saying about operas being the soap operas of their day reminds me a lot of Shakespeare. Most people think of his plays a being highbrow and, while he was a genius when it came to putting words together (a lot of phases that he coined are still commonly used), most of the plots of his plays were basically soap operas and were meant to appeal to a very general audience.

[@maffa2849]

What people do not really think is that "highbrow" culture classics used to be just normal entertainment, that incidentally was looked down from people from the previous generation. Society-wise, there is literally no difference between Chopin, Wagner, Andrew Lloyd-Weber and Pink Floyd. Literally none.

[@johnhmaloney]

@@maffa2849 Great point. People always think that the entertainment they grew up on is inherently better than anything new and I guess time just lionizes that tendency.

[@maffa2849]

@@johnhmaloney whats worse, the entertainment of the past is seen as inherently more profound and layered and more "culture" instead of the poor and shallow stuff you get nowadays (for any given "nowadays"). All it is is just institutionalized "fandoms" that reeeeally are into one specific author and eviscerate it inside out and more oeften than not applies their own meaning to something that wouldnt necessarily have. and mind you, I am a great opera lover, I see at least one performance at year when not more, but I am the first to say the stories are super silly (Turandot included, which is my all time favourite and used to sing it when I was a kid) and pulp, and not everything is super excelsior all the time. The only difference between then and now is that back then you wouldnt have much apart from the theatre (prose and opera and symphonies) and reading books, and they needed to be long and large because bourgoise life pivoted around theatre life. There is no place for culture snobbery, anywhere and anytime.

[@maffa2849]

@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee IT doesnt change the fact that Chopin's production was still, in fact, entertainment first and foremost.