Who Sang the "Di Quella Pira" Climax the Best?

Aria from the opera "Il Trovatore" by Giuseppe Verdi
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Timestamps
0:08 Luciano Pavarotti
0:21 Franco Bonisolli
0:37 Vittorio Grigolo
0:49 Enrico Caruso
1:01 Andrea Bocelli
1:19 Gregory Kunde
1:30 Russell Thomas
1:42 Benianimo Gigli
1:55 Yusif Eyvazov
2:11 Jonas Kaufmann
2:23 Salvatore Fisichella
2:37 Ken Collins
2:51 José Carreras
3:02 Giovanni Cervelli
3:21 Francesco Moli
3:37 Mario Lanza
3:46 Giacomo Lauri-Volpi
4:00 Arturo Chacón-Cruz
4:13 Alfredo Kraus
4:21 Plácido Domingo
4:33 Yonghoon Lee
4:47 Dario Volonté
5:03 Jussi Björling
5:17 Marcelo Alvarez
5:31 Mario del Monaco
5:42 Franco Corelli
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edited by me with the software Sony Vegas 18.0
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#opera #tenor #singer

[@MisterGolightly]

A bit of context: Manrico (the protagonist of this aria) is about to get married to Leonora. When he suddenly receives the news that his mother, Azucena, is being burned at the stake So he reunites his soldiers and goes determined to save her from death

[@stefanodallasen796]

Thomas il peggiore, poi grigolo e Kaufmann. Gli altri man mano meglio fino a Corelli che risulta il più calibrato in cui tutto è subordinato all'espressione Tra l'altro è imponente anche prima dell'acuto

[@user-ff1cp5lt9n]

Mario Filippeschi and Lauri Volpi

[@Mariano-ge6de]

Corelli era un tenor perfecto para esta ópera.

[@giuseppeamodeo9293]

Corelli, Corelli ed ancora Corelli. È irraggiungibile.

[@giovannipaisiello289]

Beh, debbo dire che è una bella sfida tra Corelli e Bonisolli

[@dramaturge231]

Corelli, of course 🥰

[@brianortiz3294]

As much as I loved Pavarotti, I would have to say Corelli in this case.

[@ArdenAdams2125]

I’ve missed you, Golightly!

[@MisterGolightly]

Thanks for being there Arden! It's always nice to see/read you!! 💜💜

[@JudasPierre]

Hey dear friend,I hope you don't mind making new friends and music,you seem to be a music lover do you have any recommendations for me,I love gospel songs ❤

[@user-qp6cp1pi6u]

Franco Bonisolli and Franco Corelli are the best in this role

[@amandac9894]

Bonisolli has amazing projection

[@Marleonne]

El grandioso Franco Corelli,parece que Di quella pira esté hecha para su voz,un agudo expansivo,con brillo,potencia,libertad,aunque hubiese,otros con mejor tecnica, la capacidad fisica de Corelli es incomparable,una voz de tenor robusta de un "Spinto" pero con la agilidad y registro de un lirico ligero,llegando a superar el Do agudo,desde luego sus cualidades fisico-Vocales eran portentosas,sin hablar de su vibrato caracteristico e inconfundible.

[@grahamedwards9920]

I suppose at the back of his mind Verdi must have imagined a voice that could do justice to this aria and generations later along came Corelli.

[@johnlamond4463]

Agree. The most dramatic and the best voice.

[@smemr]

Actually, Verdi didn't write the climax with the high C's (or rather the many high B's we are hearing here). It was improvised by a tenor known for his big upper voice, Eric Tamberlick. Tamberlick then visited Verdi to show him and get his approval. Verdi listened and said "if this is what the audience wants, give it to them. But-they had better be good."

[@gracehowell.]

As my mother pointed out - when we watched 'Trovatore' - this is the first really big aria for the tenor, and he's had to do a lot of singing before it already. So by the time he gets to this point it's been at least 1hr, and suddenly he has to do this major aria ending on a high note (literally). So really, the only way to properly judge this is to judge actual performances, rather than random solos.

[@alejandraeugeniaberlinvale2851]

Me encantó la cobertura de Pavarotti.

[@alexeyre674]

Corelli! Bonisolli!

[@David-dz3ig]

Franco Corelli as Manrico, Calaf and Andrea Chenier ❤❤❤👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@diegodele0350]

Corelli: absolutely!

[@stefandaes3066]

Corelli and Volpi...The 2 best tenors

[@henriklarsson7835]

The recording of Jussi didn’t do him justice. The tone is gorgeous but it sounds like he is behind the orchestra.

[@BostonCareerInstitute]

1) Corelli, 2) DelMonico, 3) Fisichela I can go either way on 2&3 but Corelli #1 in this case.

[@joerngrossblotekamp]

Pavarotti, Bonisolli, MDM, Corelli (Grigolo and Eyvazov are not seriously in this contest…)

[@luisabini1884]

Sempre delmonaco e Corelli! Voce e bellezza!

[@JudasPierre]

Hey dear friend,I hope you don't mind making new friends and music,you seem to be a music lover do you have any recommendations for me,I love gospel songs ❤

[@SimonTBam]

I think it might have been fairer to have a rendition of Luciano Pavarotti's when he sang it in the original key as he did in the 1970s. The version played was from the 1990s when, still excellent, but below his prime performances of the aria. Both the version Caruso and Mario Lanza sang was a concert version, which in Caruso's case would probably have been down to recording space on an acoustic disk. The version of Mario Lanza's is from the movie Serenade, so I am not quite sure why he did not sing the entire ending... perhaps trying to keep the length of the movie down, the movie was very much edited as it ran quite long. I would have loved to see the full cut as there were whole heaps of stuff cut out. Del Monaco sings everything the same, so ... Hard to judge exactly. As it is not contesting like with like.

[@ecysmith6652]

One can hear this aria Mario Lanza sang in its entirety, just by looking him up on KZbin. It is only cut in the movie for the sake of time but he sang the whole aria before the movie cut its beginning. I promise you that you will like it quite a bit.

[@ESilva-qv1uv]

Corelli, Bonisolli and Lauri-Volpi are the best by far. Some should not have been listed, they are not good at all.

[@gabrieleruffini4884]

Giacomo Lauri Volpi is over the top. Corelli is wonderful too. They are from another planet IMHO.

[@grofy7748]

you have to take into account that the older singers didn't have technologically advanced recording equipment. it was just singing into a horn, basically.

[@KevinSalgadoKevinStene66]

Corelli Corelli and corelli omg

[@davidw6025]

Bjorling! The always most accountable high note singer

[@olofalriksson2464]

I agree!

[@nataliyayatsenko8986]

В данном случае у него излишнее вибрато.

[@leonardopizzella7834]

Corelli Bonisolli Lauri Volpi Caruso Bjorling Lanza Del Monaco Fisichella Pavarotti Este es mi Top10 Ahhh ¿falta uno porque mencioné a 9??? Yo hubiera agregado a Aureliano Pertile, pero no está entre los publicados.

[@joseleobardoromeroperez3898]

Etore bergamaschi

[@user-ff1cp5lt9n]

Mario Filippeschi

[@muchogusto491]

Filippeschi! Filippeschi!!! King of acuti!!!

[@albertogallegos101]

At the original key 1.-Corelli 2.-Fisichela 3.-Bonisolli. And Domingo to the last.

[@hmderka]

Bonisolli and Corelli! At their time, there was not so much PR as later for the 3 Tenors, so they were not so popular outside the opera houses. But their voices still outshine all others.

[@jaimesagaseta1673]

Salvatore Fisichella & Arturo Chacón Cruz + FRANCO CO/REL/LI (chapeau)

[@ramirocortes2549]

Curiosamente los dos Francos: Bonisolli y Corelli y por supuesto Del Mónaco

[@SuperEfexor]

Pavarotti for ever, then Corelli and Bonisolli.

[@OGrauMusic]

Volpi, Corelli and Bonisolli❤

[@oliverdelica2289]

Love the respect that you give to a lot of opera legends 💚

[@jeffreyhoward879]

Well, considering they're not all singing C's, here's my verdict. 1. Fisichella 2. Corelli 3. Pavarotti

[@MrTenore1]

Fischella underrated unfortunately.

[@XAVIER19111961]

Corelli, Bonisolli !

[@Vstrpr]

Франко Корелли, Марио дель Монако, Сальваторе Физикела - 👍🏻

[@BCSFDC]

Both Francos are bringing their A-game. Super clean

[@andrzejzborowski4920]

Fisichella as well

[@quantumangel737]

I like your videos and I come here not to compare who sang it best but only to spoil myself with different great interpretations of the greatest musical creations!

[@salvatorelocci9271]

C. O R E. L L. I👏👏👏👏👏

[@hervevincentyakasa]

The 3 best for me in this video are the two Francos and Salvatore Fisichella

[@normanstewartah-shung4219]

This piece was written for Corelli

[@MindyLeahWilkinson]

You saved the best for last.

[@JudasPierre]

Hey dear friend,I hope you don't mind making new friends and music,you seem to be a music lover do you have any recommendations for me,I love gospel songs ❤

[@kimmartin4897]

Who sings this aria the best, no contest Pavarotti without a doubt

[@ryebread9299]

Miss you 😢

[@vladimirvelazquez6452]

Franco Corelli fue el mejor y más rotundo Manrico de toda la discografía.

[@Kalayana]

As much as I enjoyed this video, it's really sad to hear, how present singers (even those considered "big stars", like Kaufmann) struggle to sing anything close to old masters. I mean come on: who called Grigolo "the next Pavarotti"? Ridiculous. I like most versions recorderd before the 90s, with the exception of ones, where it was "o teco corro a morir" instead of "All'armi!". I don't know, what year was Fisichella's version recorded, but I liked it too. My favorite? I think here it would be Pavarotti's one. Although in general I love Corelli's performance from his Met debut most- check it out :)

[@alejandraeugeniaberlinvale2851]

Del Mónaco increíble corriendo!!

[@notyourdaddy2148]

you should do one for the high F in credeasi, misera!

[@MisterGolightly]

I'll get onto it!

[@ZENOBlAmusic]

Franco Corelli owns this aria and Manrico, Franco Bonisolli was also very good, as was Lauri-Volpi. Mario Del Monaco was also good in this role. Many of these singers would struggle to sing this role night after night. A lot of them are singing B4, not the C5, it is often customary to sing this one note lower when performed live.

[@rugby8-Philadelphia]

Bonisolli is so ridiculously over the top , is so very old fashioned in his "acting" - running down to the edge of the stage, in case the audience didn't know he was singing - and I do Not need or Want to see his navel, or what passes for chest hair - seriously, that's just gross....lolol Corelli and del Monaco *should* sound decent - their's were pre-recorded in a Sound Studio and they had 25 takes or more to get it right --- and Corelli, as is often the case, scoops up to the final note from about a 3rd below

[@cliffgaither]

​@rugby8-Philadelphia :: 25 takes to get it right !! If it took that many takes, the tenor shouldn't be singing Manrico ! Corelli, "scooping" ? Corelli rarely scooped and definitely not here.

[@ZENOBlAmusic]

@@rugby8-Philadelphia Bonisolli was certainly not the most nuanced or thoughtful singer. But he did have a very good voice, opera is about the voice. Corelli probably sang this role live more then anyone else, his live recording with von Karajan from 1962 alongside Price is one of the very best versions available. Del Monaco was a good Manrico but the role was slightly to high for his voice, he only performed the role a handful of times.

[@rugby8-Philadelphia]

​@@cliffgaither Scooping? Yes Regarding the takes - have you ever been *in* a recording studio, or sound engineer's booth during the recording process ? Believe it or not, there are Often an inordinate amount of takes. Sections, phrases, etc

[@rugby8-Philadelphia]

​@@ZENOBlAmusic Lol - I agree with your comments, except, Opera is not ALL about the voice, or it would have remained in concert, or oratorio, format. Fortunately through the last 6+ decades a larger expectation has been put upon the singers for dramatically valid, and Honest connection to the text. Not running around like a WWE wrestler on steroids showing off his ... "Masculinity". Although, Lord knows, tenors have often done that since the beginning of time 😜😜😜

[@ljay4217]

Of course, the best one is the last one.

[@MarilovSeva]

Someone who got ears in place and watch full video knew 3 or for best voices ever. Caruso, Gigli, Volpi, Del Monaco, Corelli and 2 tenors who have enough technique and intellect to do not this role in full opera. Fisichella and Kraus of course. Bjorling one of most impressive singers)

[@leecaruso319]

Bjorling and Corelli !!

[@brook9166]

From the order presented in the video: Franco Bonisolli, Salvatore Fisichella, Franco Corelli clearly sang the best Di Quella Pira.

[@maximtuboltsev6046]

Mario Del Monaco?

[@oliverdelica2289]

@@maximtuboltsev6046 yeah don't sleep in mario del monaco

[@larmun]

Back to front.

[@PhoenixQ]

I have my favorites, but can't decide. Anyway, thanks for posting this.

[@lll.24601]

Ooh hi, I have a request! Can you do who does it best for the riffs in Heart of Stone! Here are some examples: - Natalie Weiss (she deserves more recongition) - Jasmine Forsberg (there’s a few, but the one from the Desk show that actually shows how clear her riff was!) - Natalie Parris (OG of the OG) - Abby Mueller - Claudia Karuki - Caitlin Tipping (her whistle notes are very clear!) - Jason Gotay (yes, he actually did a cover!)

[@rickloduca394]

Corelli!

[@JC051210]

Corelli without a doubt. I actually think Bocelli hit it right on and held it for forever. Great vid!

[@alexmashkin863]

Corelli obviously

[@alvarothais4873]

Bonisolli, Lauri Volpi and Corelli are the best. Mario del Monaco... did it running? Wow.

[@tomsaltsman]

Cervelli is the best for me. He hit and held the note clearly, on pitch throughout with great tonal quality, and held it for the longest time.

[@andrzejwaldemarjaworski3134]

Corelli i Bonisolli plus Bocelli. Prawie połowa śpiewa w H-dur nawet mistrz Pavarotti

[@user-ps6dz5zk6l]

Best caruso

[@user-el7ye3py7f]

Para mí gusto...Del Mónaco y Franco Corelli.. Bocelli también pero poco heroico su agudo. Faltó Distefano

[@charliegold3227]

Too bad we don’t have a full opera of Caruso.

[@jorgeuranga843]

Franco Bonisolli, Franco Corelli, Andrea Bocelli. Pavarotti.

[@alainrobert5713]

Pour ne citer que quelques un ... Corelli évidement idéal physiquement et vocalement, Bonisolli purement héroïque et cabotin, Pavarotti et son art du chant incomparable, ses notes solaire et son timbre unique, en on fait un chanteur de légende, Bocelli sonorisé et donc pas adapté à la scène, un point d'orgue final ne suffit pas à faire oublier ceux qui ont affronté ce rôle meurtrier ... Kaufmann trop central, Fisichella excellent et bien trop sous estimé, Gigli "propre" et dans la tradition, Carreras très bon ténor mais qui là, trouve ses limites, belle prestation de "l'inconnu" Cervelli, par contre, rôle trop lourd pour Francesco Méli, qui est plus un Némorino !... Lanza que l'ont ne présente plus, assure comme il se doit, puis viens la "tompette" de Lauri-Volpi, qui résonne comme toujours et pour ça, il faisait le maximum ... Kraus, autre dieu du chant, n'a à ma connaissance jamais chanté Manrico, prudence et conscience, mais question aigus évidement .... Domingo, n'a jamais été un ténor réputé pour ses aigus, mais la couleur et la richesse son timbre, en on fait un incontournable des scènes lyriques. Del Monaco toujours spectaculaire et monolithique ... Saluons Grégory Kunde, qui a fait ses armes chez Rossini .... are

[@charlescastelli4520]

Pour que la comparaison soit equitable, il faudrait comparer chaque tenor dans les memes conditions, en studio ou sur scene et chacun au meilleur de sa forme. Et puis, il manque au moins un tenor, et non des moindre, Bergonzi. Si on compare les versions studio (sur scene beaucoup transposent d'un demi ton, mem le roi du contre ut Pavarotti), le classement donnerait probablement en 1, Bergonzi et Corelli, en 3, Pavarotti.

[@ecysmith6652]

Tô me, it was Mario Lanza, hands down. Not just in this aria, but also, in every one that he has ever interpreted, and in every song he sang. He is considered to be on top of the greatest tenor and baritone of the nineteenth century. Nobody comes close to him when he sings “Un di allo azzurro spazio”. It os as of Thiago aria were composed especially for him. Also, the aria “Chi mi frena in tal momento”. Spectacular renditions of just two of all his electrifying way of singing.

[@amantedellopera1681]

He couldnt sing a full opera esppecially chenier,he was fine singing arias indivdually but singing entire operas no way,its great you love lanza,i like him myself but better tenor than del monaco,corelli,vinay,pertile,bjoerling,bergonzi,di stefano,gigli,caruso,vickers,tucker,martineli,merli,kraus,gedda,etc..not a hope,all these tenors sang real opera on stage not hollywood opera like lanza

[@Somniatica]

Very privy to Bonisolli, Pavarotti, del Monaco, and Kraus.

[@dramaturge231]

I’m impressed Bocelli’s top was so clarion.

[@ManiacoSensuale]

Bocelli sucks, without mic you coulnd't hear him...He's a pop singer..

[@ZENOBlAmusic]

He obviously had a microphone, he would not have been heard live in a real theatre.

[@Jinn_Gi]

I miss watching your videos Mister Golightly! ❤😢

[@Radames2024]

Pavarotti, Bocelli, Bonisolli

[@kindiambokanengue4214]

Dónde esté Franco Bonisolli todos los demás tenores quedan desplazados Bonisolli fue quien hizo de este personaje una creación Artística Vocal fomentando. Una forma de abordar está área Bonisolli fue y será el mejor Interprete de este personaje en todos los aspectos desde Madrid mis saludos y gracias por este video donde tan alto nivel vocal de muchos tenores queda superado por el tenor italiano

[@MisterGolightly]

Al principio!

[@jefolson6989]

I hate to admit I was impressed by Bocelli. Sounds like a real opera singer. Just this once!

[@djquinn4212]

It’s prerecorded. Compare it with the studio recording he made for the complete opera, exact same length of the high note and nearly identical tone despite Bocelli being much older. No one is that consistent. Not even Pavarotti.

[@ZENOBlAmusic]

He is using a microphone.

[@s.p3738]

​@@ZENOBlAmusicStill better than Grigolo, Eyvasof or Kaufmann 😂

[@micheleronchi4283]

Well, here is missing Helge Roswaenge. For judging we should consider how many lines have been frequently cut off by the tenor and whether or not these high notes are really high Cs...

[@TheRealCantaraBella]

Wooooo!!!!

[@Lampebruder]

Golightly 🥰 I’m glad you’ve posted again even if it was almost a year ago

[@esperanzafanercoll7341]

JFranco Coreli , sin duda

[@grofy7748]

in my opinion, del monaco sang everything the best.

[@grofy7748]

no one comes close to del monaco. he was running and singing.

[@bradleymonroe6443]

Franco Bonisolli has the best singing of the Di Quella Pira climax. Plus that high C.

[@lineon6747]

Mi querido Bocelli sublime!!!! Nadie lo iguala,amo.gracias

[@muchogusto491]

AHAHAHAH 😂😂😂

[@larmun]

😂

[@lineon6747]

@@larmun la envidea corroe

[@AllThingsFilmWithYamYam]

Franco corelli all the way

[@AndyMangele]

It comes down to personal taste - for me it's Bonisolli!

[@KajiVocals]

Corelli, Corelli, Corelli

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

False false false.

[@KajiVocals]

@@EmilyGloeggler7984 Ever heard of something called an opinion?

[@josemanuelvizcayalopez6103]

Both Francos and Del Monaco!

[@andreaugarte9343]

Bjoerling Corelli

[@amandaabigail4726]

Bonisolli

[@luciacavanagh9214]

Corelli,

[@vlp92]

It is well known that Bonisolli was born for this aria. I also like Carreras in his prime (not in this video), Bergonzi and Corelli.

[@elchinogomez4320]

Corelli y Del Monaco

[@nevim007]

As for me, the king of this aria will always be Franco Bonisolli. But looking at this compilation, I have to say that Bocelli really stands out.

[@fppicciano]

Corelli no doubt

[@e-bikeskibum7141]

Corelli #1, Boniselli #2

[@KarstenKriwat]

Pavarotti the Best!

[@Celatra]

corelli, and it isn't even close. Bonisolli, Del Monaco, Volpi and Björling were the only other ones doing the climax justice. Arturo Chacon surprised me tho tbh

[@guillermoruiz6575]

Bonisolli y Fisichella

[@JudasPierre]

Hey dear friend,I hope you don't mind making new friends and music,you seem to be a music lover do you have any recommendations for me,I love gospel songs ❤

[@edwinkim6197]

Can you please make a video on Largo Al Factotum?

[@evelynlaquaif-ey9ih]

Amazing how many of them take the aria down. Not Corelli. He's the master

[@HenriMesquida]

Pavarotti et Corelli.

[@lisbonirish]

Was the clip of Mario Lanza of him singing the same aria?

[@guangmingyu4959]

BOCELLI不愧是CORELLI的徒弟 有CORELLI的风采