tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post8723613277753543555..comments2024-02-25T13:20:20.620+01:00Comments on mostly opera: Best tenor of the moment - vote!mostly opera...http://www.blogger.com/profile/05653818157295091506noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-57206706875454421532012-07-09T12:27:38.100+02:002012-07-09T12:27:38.100+02:00I would say that Calleja should be ranked as one o...I would say that Calleja should be ranked as one of the two world's best Tenors. <br /><br />James SatarianoJames Satarianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-29034126472397914242010-03-23T18:17:04.693+01:002010-03-23T18:17:04.693+01:00I just don't get it..... is there really a str...I just don't get it..... is there really a strange form a racism going around that excludes all Italian singers from your ballots? Why aren't Aronica and Giordani on the list?<br /><br />Oh! I get it.. you have to be part of the mass media 'click' in order to get on the list... not a great tenor. We'll that's not very fair if that's the case. The "other" Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-49581246722666916342010-02-22T10:22:13.374+01:002010-02-22T10:22:13.374+01:00Joseph CallejaJoseph CallejaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-22041642152862431212010-02-14T12:37:08.466+01:002010-02-14T12:37:08.466+01:00Mr Villazon to be judged on his last year's pe...Mr Villazon to be judged on his last year's performances? Which ones ? There were so few after he "cracked" on a high note at the Met as Edgardo.<br />In truth the ultra-fanatic fans of Messrs Villazon and Florez have been out in force. It's easy to vote more than once if you know how (I only voted once). I salute the honesty of the fans of Mr Alvarez ;)) And, no, I didn't NicholasTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-85863044069494894302010-02-14T11:17:28.376+01:002010-02-14T11:17:28.376+01:00So a poll where tenors have to be judge ONLY for t...So a poll where tenors have to be judge ONLY for their current form - those ONLY singing now, EXCEPT Villazon who can be judged from anything in the past!! Talk about biased!! He shouldn't even be on the poll as he has not sung anything for for a year and is not currently on the opera stage.<br /><br />That 1000s love Villazon there is no doubt, but to have him included in a poll of the bestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-13736939719308020132010-02-11T19:43:58.558+01:002010-02-11T19:43:58.558+01:00In a similar poll recently the top three tenors we...In a similar poll recently the top three tenors were Calleja, Beczala and Kaufmann who were beating their competitors by far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-87078678611543669272010-02-10T17:48:14.353+01:002010-02-10T17:48:14.353+01:00I am amazed people are voting for Villazon. He use...I am amazed people are voting for Villazon. He used to be fantastic but he is so unreliable nowadays and the whispers coming out about the state of his voice since the op are not encouraging.curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05739148306934419721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-66820417426701952302010-02-10T15:00:50.340+01:002010-02-10T15:00:50.340+01:00I would rename the poll to "favourite tenor o...I would rename the poll to "favourite tenor of the moment" - the list is a strange one. Having Florez on the list is not silly at all (he's fantastic) but his repertoire will always be rather limited. In that way, he's no Domingo.<br /><br />Although I think Cura/Licitra and the like should not be on a "best of" list that is this short, no one on the list are real ECnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-54081891789600778792010-02-09T22:13:00.158+01:002010-02-09T22:13:00.158+01:00For me and my preference, I simply enjoy closing m...For me and my preference, I simply enjoy closing my eyes and listening to Ramon Vargas. While his voice has lost a teeny bit of its luster over the years, I still like the way it resonates in my ears. Others mileage may vary...Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312337645203095131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-1060189655875952992010-02-09T21:56:54.066+01:002010-02-09T21:56:54.066+01:00There are so many tenors that could be added: for ...There are so many tenors that could be added: for the moment this is perfect spread of those who excel in specific roles and begs the question why this should be a problem? Kaufmann should stick to deutsch and never sing Italian except darker Verdi; JD for Bel Canto, Villazon for lighter Verdi and French (barring Werther which JK now owns): Alzarez (like Alagna) to remind us crossover was ok cloudintrousersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-87858607739981700262010-02-09T21:21:28.141+01:002010-02-09T21:21:28.141+01:00Where is Joseph Calleja??? No tenors list is compl...Where is Joseph Calleja??? No tenors list is complete without him. He rides from one success to the next. A great young tenor with a unique voice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-8804969026526170832010-02-09T15:11:25.035+01:002010-02-09T15:11:25.035+01:00Don't be a spoil sport frufru, polls are fun e...Don't be a spoil sport frufru, polls are fun even if hardly dispositive and by no means compulsory in their outcome as to the who one should most wish to hear.<br /><br />The list here is fairly good although one could certainly quibble with the odd inclusion or a few exclusions.<br /><br /><br />JDF is quite unsurpassed in his <i>fach</i> and it has to be acknowledge that his voice really ismarcillachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10890948953007381186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-12953856137003732152010-02-09T13:53:55.287+01:002010-02-09T13:53:55.287+01:00Perhaps the list that we propose is not very signi...Perhaps the list that we propose is not very significant. Domingo sings baritone now. Lack Beczala and Alagna, at least. The fabulous Florez has a very limited repertoire nor shared with others. However, I voted for Kaufmann was a excellent singer in many repertoires that frequent.Joaquimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458738232033921409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-20165801865421791262010-02-09T10:09:23.357+01:002010-02-09T10:09:23.357+01:00I do not see Alagna, Cura, Licitra, Kerl, Botha, G...I do not see Alagna, Cura, Licitra, Kerl, Botha, Giordani, Shicoff, Heppner, Dean Smith, Gould, Andersen, Vargas, Gambill, Seiffert, Filianoti, Pirgu, Ventris, Florian Vogt...where are they?:-)))<br />Rolando is not singing, so he should not be in the list...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-11802090576729930622010-02-09T09:13:37.779+01:002010-02-09T09:13:37.779+01:00agreed - at tis moment there is only Kaufmann! But...agreed - at tis moment there is only Kaufmann! But let's do this again in June when RV has some performances under his belt :) A world where both are firing away can only be better!Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-53226636722991315442010-02-08T17:44:24.739+01:002010-02-08T17:44:24.739+01:00@Gandharva, that's right, LOL! And true about ...@Gandharva, that's right, LOL! And true about Domingo; same here.<br /><br />Philosophical question: Aren't singers perfect <i>by</i> being imperfect? :-)Adira Santinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367146723698576271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-53664703700455734162010-02-08T17:02:17.903+01:002010-02-08T17:02:17.903+01:00> Nobody's 100% perfect, let everyone pick ...> Nobody's 100% perfect, let everyone pick the one whose faults are the most palatable for them ...<br /><br />That certainly works in politics.<br /><br />Anyway, I voted for JK with the key word being "moment," but I have to admit, if I could only see one on stage I'd still choose Domingo.Gandharvanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-67778382104088075222010-02-08T01:05:30.346+01:002010-02-08T01:05:30.346+01:00What is this? I can't see the poll, either, bu...What is this? I can't see the poll, either, but <i>how</i> can you compare e.g. voices as different as JDF's and Kaufmann's? Domingo might be past his best <i>vocally</i>, but first, he still sounds very good, second, he's a great artist and singing actor. <br /><br />Can't compare. Nobody's 100% perfect, let everyone pick the one whose faults are the most palatable for Adira Santinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367146723698576271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-10384027235278679332010-02-07T23:14:43.846+01:002010-02-07T23:14:43.846+01:00now I can see it.now I can see it.Bogdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14736015779012529107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-87503406720239052692010-02-07T23:08:45.731+01:002010-02-07T23:08:45.731+01:00Unfortunately it doesn't (tried both with IE a...Unfortunately it doesn't (tried both with IE and Chrome). Anyway, although don't even know what names are listed, my pick would definately be Kaufmann.Bogdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14736015779012529107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-44167640177856000042010-02-07T23:00:35.793+01:002010-02-07T23:00:35.793+01:00Well, the box at the bottom of the post. Doesn´t i...Well, the box at the bottom of the post. Doesn´t it appear on your screen? If not, I´ll vote for you if you tell me how...mostly opera...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05653818157295091506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-4631239348930017962010-02-07T22:56:41.900+01:002010-02-07T22:56:41.900+01:00I might be missing something, but where are we sup...I might be missing something, but where are we supposed to vote?Bogdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14736015779012529107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-26564461988585713922010-02-07T22:46:06.384+01:002010-02-07T22:46:06.384+01:00Agreed, Beczala should have been up there. If anyo...Agreed, Beczala should have been up there. If anyone wants to make him their first choice, just write his name under "others". Thanks.mostly opera...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05653818157295091506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-60181176491156768242010-02-07T22:41:01.969+01:002010-02-07T22:41:01.969+01:00No Beczala? He would be my second choice after Kau...No Beczala? He would be my second choice after Kaufmann.Micaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17424063023952527613noreply@blogger.com