Virgilijus Noreika- a stunning Lamento di Federico
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Virgilijus Noreika (b.1935)
For quite some time now I've been looking for a recording of Cilea's "Lamento di Federico' that could match Mario Lanza's peerless version of 1955 (made for the Warner Bros. film "Serenade"). Well, here it is, courtesy of Lithuanian tenor Virgilijus Noreika. This is a very rare record, and for its discovery I owe a debt of gratitude to my good UA-cam friend CraigFrancisSoto, who was gracious enough to provide me with a copy.
Noreika, a graduate of the Lithuanian State Conservatory (1958) and longtime member of the Lithuanian Opera Theater, sings with a voice that is warm, plaintive, and beautifully modulated; his manner is earnest and genuinely heartbreaking. The opening phrases of 'E la solita storia' are laden with pianissimos that are delicate without being wispy, but Noreika certainly does not stint on the climaxes (just listen to him fully unleash the voice on "vorrei poter tutto scordar" and "Mi fai tanto male! Ahime!"). Noreika studied in Milan in the mid 1960's, and it shows- his Italian diction is very good, better than most of his Soviet peers.
Those who have seen my Lanza video of the "Serenade" performance might conclude that I dislike crooning a la Tagliavini or Simoneau in this aria, and prefer the weight of a lirico-spinto or dramatic tenor. I still do favor Lanza by a very slight margin due to the latter's richer timbre (to this day I have never heard a tenor who could quite match his inimitable coloration and proliferation of overtones) and superior breath support, but the cumulative impact of Noreika's incandescent reading is shattering, right up there with him. And I prefer this to Lanza's other recordings from the Hollywood Bowl and Toronto. Noreika gives me goosebumps, and that is plenty for me! I will always treasure both versions and hope that other opera enthusiasts on UA-cam enjoy this memento of a wonderful tenor. The recording dates from 1968.
A lyric tenor with power. Never heard him live, but I am sure his voice could pierce through a large orchestra. Beautiful singing. Rest in peace.
Maestro passed away this morning, 03.03.18
Rest in peace
Jesus bless him
I never heard of this dude before. What a beautiful voice.
Браво!!!
Wow this is trully a stunning performance of this song, probably unequaled by anyone,the timing extraordinary passion ,the technigue are simply amazing.Thank you for this gem of singing ...bravo
A great version of this aria. He deserves to be so much better known!
I've listened many version of this aria .From Pavarotti to Lanza . This one is by far the best one.This guy has a golden voice.The end is just out of this universe.
Yeah, only Bjorling come near to Noreika.
Tagliavini
The version by Carreras has been my favorite for almost 15 years. It began my exploration into tenor arias. But I think this one is my new favorite.
Only Pavarotti💥👌
😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 really?
This is the first time I have heard this singer, and I am completely blown away by Maestro's voice, sound and artistry. May he rest in peace. I will look for more of his performances.
I find his interpretation very heavy and most un-Italian. HE ALSO CANNOT RESIST THE CHEAP SHOWOFF HIGH B AT THE END.
Thank you for sharing this vocal phenomenon !
What a piercing _Manrico_ he would have made or did make !
Mr Noreika was my teacher in Venezuela the year he was trying to scape of the former soviet union. How wonderful is to hear is noble voice again!!! Thanks for the post!!!
Hello! Can you tell us what did he teached you about breath support and singing technique?
Do you have your singing videos sharing for us sir
His legato is beautiful. A la Gedda....Bravo!
The best version of this Aria by far…
Grande Maestro❤️
Soulful.
Ma nouvelle interprétation préférée de cette chanson. Je n'ai jamais entendu de ce chanteur, mais il est évidemment quelqu’un de très spécial et poetique.
Indeed! Stunning, indeed! That marvelous vocal timbre! Outstanding!
Yes, stunning. Why have I not heard of this talented singer?
Interpretazione stupenda, Commovente !!!
This voice reminds me of Tucker a bit. Extremely lovely.
What a voice!
This is a fabulous voice.
Quite magnificent !!!!!!!
just passsed away today... rest in peace, maestro
Восхитительный.уникальный голос и изумительная трактовка.Спасибо,что не забыли лучшего тенора СССР.Пожалуйста,выложите арию де Грие из "Манон Леско".Слышала в исполнении многих теноров,но ни один не превзошёл Виргилиуса по красоте звучания голоса и силе эмоциональной подачию .
норейка всегда был выдающийся тенор ! полет голоса редкий такой не у всех лучших теноров мира ! браво !
Spectacular singing in this aria one of the greatest lamentos
Grande tenore, voce possente e armoniosa, tra i grandi di tutti i tempi
STUNNING!!! Mr. Norieka is a combination of Bjoerling & Gigli!!!
This is not Björling. This is not Gigli. There is no such sound. This is extraordinary and impressive. I've never heard such a voice.
And Martinelli
Björling plus Gigli is actually fairly accurate, to my mind. Certainly, Gigli came to mind to begin with. But the colouration of the vowels in the passaggio and upper voice has perhaps more of Schipa about it, although with twice the volume.
Stunning, indeed! A truly magnificent voice!
You are so right: Mario Lanza's version remains "numero uno" for me. However, Mr. Noreiks's is so surprisingly Italianate & heartfelt, that it will be on my list of favorite renditions of this great aria!
Noreika is fnatastic here, as always. It's such a shame there are so few recordings of him.
Cheers,
Nils
Bravo,Maestro!! Braaaavooooooo!!!! as always, so soulful.. so briliant. All time, all generations number one in Lithuanian opera. Great pedagogue!!
A magnificent vocally nuanced performance and he feeling is wonderful.
a new discovery for me and my friends he is beautiful thanks for posting
One of my favorite arias. I have never heard the equal this performance. The young Placido comes close, but this, for me, is the finest.
Viso geriausio Maestro! RIP
Very goooood!!!! Bella voce!
Amžina atilsiii ...Isekis ramybėj Maestro ...
Thanks to UA-cam I discovered another great sounding tenor!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stunning, indeed!
Underrated in his time. He would be a star today.
С чего это он недооценён был? Он и был звездой.
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@@giorgioan4673 Greetings. What language is this? Would like to translate it. Thanks
Not underated, just very little known because of the iron curtain... Great voice!
@@Keatsy08 Correct
@@giorgioan4673 Correct. He was unknown in the West, not underrated.
It was thoughtful of you to share the recording -- thanks. I'm glad to know the work of this national treasure of Lithuania is reaching more people.
Splendida versione interpretativa! (Splendidă versiune interpretativă!)
Tobuliausias atlikimas. Ilsėkis ramybėj mylimas Noreika.
Magnificent
Belíssima performance, magnífico!
Really stunning.Great!
Ah truth in music...hard to find nowadays
... Si... GRANDISSIMO INTERPRETE, BELLISSIMA VOCE,, RESTI FRA I GRANDI DELLA LIRICA. 🌹GRAZIE.
That really is stunning!!!
Realmente dramatico, e grandioso!!
Desculpa, mas essa voz é de tenor lírico. A técnica, por ser perfeita, e a ponta, fazem com que pareça tenor dramático. Sem contar que essa ária é para tenor lírico com vozes mais heróicas... ficou esplêndida.
Não amigo, não é disto que eu falei.
Nos gêneros clássicos da musica e dança a coisa mais comum é o artista ficar mais preocupado com a técnica do que com a interpretação. Eu sei o que Cilea escreveu, a nota mais aguda escrita é G3, e é repleta de "P" e "PP", ela é adequada para qualquer voz, inclusive tenores ligeiros, visto que F.Tagliavini e Tito Schippa foram os primeiros grandes interpretes desta aria. Mas quando eu adjetivei de dramático, eu estava me referindo a interpretação carregada que este interprete colocou, para além da partitura, de uma maneira muito mais enfática do que a maioria dos interpretes mais conceituados o faz.
Probably the best performance I have ever heard of this aria. Lovely and struggling as the one performed by maestro Richard Leech!!!! Bravoooooooooooooo maestro Noreika!!!!!!
Rest in Peace Maestro
Glorious again!
this guy is great, thank you!
The sheer vocal power...his timbre is deceptive until it is unleashed.
Wow!!!!!!!!!
Magnificent!Bravo!Thanks for uploading.
Leech and Pavarotti are joined by this genius in the greatness of Cilea.
Ilsekites ramybeje,Maestro
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Diable !!! Cà c'est du vécu !
Merci pour le post .
No,Madame..or mmlle...he is the Lituanian gigli!!!
I AM ASTONISHED OF BEAUTY!!!!
ankhsnammon
К величайшему сожалению, сегодня не стало Великого Маэстро... Пусть земля будет пухом...
Tears are coming down.
Magnificent.
OMFG. Now that's a squillo!
To ring like a bell. It's an italian term describing the ability to produce a big space in the chest and head registers which causes the voice to resonate and as a result be very loud, full, thrilling, dramatic and so on.
+Piotr Szyba his voice is exquisite but it doesn't seem like an unusual squillo (that is to say, something other than lyric).
Squillo doesn't mean "somethin other than lyric". Squillo is a term related purely to technique, not type of voice. All types of voices may have a squillo.
Such an underrated vocalist. His squillo is really like molten gold , it has such pressence and its so enriching.
Gran finale
Wow....... Awesome!!
Спеть лучше невозможно....
@@malata8 Солидарен с Вами, я тоже пою, но любитель и В.Нореку доводилось слушать в Питере в сольнике. Он отличался естественным поведением, манерой выступления, замечательным тембристым голосом с хорошей, плотной эмиссией, звонкими верхами, его любили, всегда ждали в Англии, он великий певец!
@@malata8 ua-cam.com/video/z7HcqQJybMU/v-deo.html это мой плач Федерико...
Aun y cuando la pronunciación no es la mas cautivante, el sentimiento y la entrega son correspondientes con esta aria ! y el final no es el esparado !Notable!
Dans ma déjà longue vie, j'ai entendu des centaines de ténors - jamais celui-ci, grandissime découverte, comment se fait-il qu'un artiste comme lui n'ait pas atteint le grande renommée internationale de tous les grands qui lui furent contemporains ? Je vous donne 10 Kaufmann contre un seul Noreika ! (Bon, il en fait juste un chouïa trop à la fin, la note aiguë n'est pas dans la partition).
@abracadabranque
J'aime bien ton expression " dégueulando " c'est vrai que c'est étrange et très personnel ...
Mais je suis contente de cette découverte
Bisous
Monstro!
I love having talented cousins.
MAGNIFICENT! Please, can anyone inform if there might be any CDs of arias recorded by this wonderful tenor???
he is in show biz now days.. just google Virgilijus Noreika and you'll find what he is up to these days :)
Zaneta Noreik Thank you for the information. Unfortunately, I have been unable to locate a CD of arias with him - apparently, the LP Vinyl has never been remastered!
+Paolo Ferraro There is a site www.vk.com (russian facebook style). When you are registered there, u are able to listen music from the archives. Type "Virgilijus Noreika" or "Вигрилиус Норейка" and enjoy.
Muito bom!!!!!!
Eh, credo che non ci sia molto da dire...... complimenti.
Really stunning. Perhaps seond to only Gigli and Di Stefano.
Thanks for sharing ...
A singing lesson!!!
Lanza's version better???? No way. The dynamics in this alone are ridiculous.
EXCELLENT!!! Is there a CD available with him???
Nureika sang my favorite rendition for "Kuda Kuda". I dont think it's in youtube. In other things I like him less. But also this recording is very nice in my opinion.
i have the impression that i listen to the Lithuanian Yussi Bjorling ...
❤💎💎
check the Ion Piso's rendition of the same aria. Will not disappoint
is it a photo of him young? since he's 73 years old now it's hard to recognize him.
Just did the same search as you k-chak, this is a real gem. I prefer Lanza's live in England recorded in 58 with piano only, worth a listen to all
Un peu délayé,mais bien emmené,jusqu'à une fin pas complètement aboutie,presque douteuse avec ce dégueulando.Mitigé.
Gigli version is unsurpassable
Io sento il ‘caprino’ e al fine troppo di portamento.
I think his version of this wondsrful aria is better than Lanza's, not to take anthing away from Lanza. But tbe very best performance is by Alfredo Krause. His high note is the most natural,the smoothest transition to the high note.
I beg you. Listen to aragaill's version
Lovely voice and legato, pronunciation could be better though.
Me parece que a este tenor le falta vida en lo que dice y lo que canta.
Gedda? nada a ver
@nikitosik197474
He is great, a real di grazia, but the king of this aria is di Stefano.
Good after Peerce but why a so bad and unartistic end?
Peerce? Ha!