I immidietly check the whole performance for this spesific song.... And yup... Its still on script.... This time a genuine one since it was unexpected ahh its so GOOD.... XD
Damn. Imagine thinking it's just going to be an encore but instead you performed the whole scene with someone and it also fits the context of the scene
Also, the accompanist, upon hearing the tenor, immediately stops playing the melody. This clip is so short, but it has so much to see, hear and appreciate. :)
@@JohnCrichton it was ok because the piece was missing the tenor. From what I've gathered, most opera performances are quite polite, so these things wouldn't be the worse thing in the world, and obviously the students singing wasn't that bad.
You can tell how much she loved this moment. She was surprised but you can tell how happy she was when he joined in. She even sings “O grazie” where the “o amore” is written.
At this moment of the aria, Violetta is singing, thinking she is alone, and is surprised by Alfredo's answer. Liu stepping up and singing when Lisette was really thinking she was alone, was then a greater than life moment with acting yielding to genuine reaction. Probably Lisette really felt as being Violetta ... if Lisette is a bit of a romantic woman, you can imagine the tsunami of emotions this must have been :-) :-)
@@Kerbheros I was wondering, although I didn't fully realize it until I read your response, why her expression looked to be one of surprise even before the audience member came in.
3 stages of perfection 1 she looks around disappointed 2 she is pleasantly surprised, and expresses joy in a very soprano way 3 after hearing the guy, she gets back into it with vigor and passion 😊 Perfection ❤️
I wish i knew the the song and the context and language to appreciate this moment more! It's funny, touching, charming and dramatic all at once. Such a rare thing to stumble across
@@QuantumLeapt The interesting thing is the first portion she is singing her character is supposed to look despondent at being alone and then the male singer is meant to enter to surprise her Andale her feel no longer alone and joyous so even while singing the correct responses to him she has a genuine reaction like the characters are meant to have too so this is all a very fitting moment for this romantic piece
Did anyone notice that the pianist was playing the tenors part until Liu started singing and he then just played the bass notes and let Liu sing the upper tenor part. Pretty cool that he just switched it. This was totally awesome. Yes it was a risk on Liu's part, but what the heck - he went for it and worked out. You only live once, right??
As an opera singer, though not professional, I would feel very warmed and pleased that my audience is enjoying my performance so much that he decides to join. It would be a different case if he joined to steal my part or if he just sang in a voice or attitude that made everything look like a joke. Clearly he did not! He is full of enthusiasm, engagement, and bravery, and he got actual skills! If I were lisette I would be glad to see the young generation showing their passion for something I love, it bring me hope for the future!
@@robert9595 um, you are probably not a performer if you don't know basic performance etiquette like I don't know....suddenly inserting yourself in a part of a performance (that ISNT YOURS) AND what people didn't pay for? This was unprofessional as hell, but came from a genuine and sincere reaction. Though it's obvious that the lady was really pleased with the sudden injection and had fun (even changing a line to say thank you). TL;DR: joining a performance with no informing of the actual performers and staff is extremely risky and usually rude and DEFINITELY UNPROFESSIONAL. Don't tell someone to "get a grip" when they share the profession themselves geez.
That kind of eerie distance his voice had from being so far away was the most moving part. I've no idea what the song was about or what they were saying, not an opera fan, but it sounded like it fit perfectly. Like two people lamenting lost love or finding it. Then his pure decency to attempt to apologize for intruding was also satisfying to know. He acted in the moment, but also took responsibility for it.
If I remember correctly: as the video says this is the 4th encore. I can only imagine how tiring doing that must be for all singers involved. I believe if I remember the story right, the male tenor either declined or was otherwise unavailable for the piece. I don't know if the singer on stage was aware of this before she started singer but from her general confusion when the tenor section starts without any accompaniment suggests that she was unaware of this. While as many have pointed out it looks like the piano was going to fill in for the tenor, the momentum and general impact of the encore would have been greatly lessened if the music student hadn't stepped in. And to do so with no preparation and still being able to deliver a close to perfect performance is nothing short of a miracle made manifest. To top it all off, as a professional he recognized that his interruption may have been disrespectful and he had the class to apologize after the show. This is dude is a fucking king
Yeah it was magical. The contrast between her rehearsed reaction towards the piano (as if it was the tenor) and her genuine surprise towards the sound of the real person is the embodiment of what theatre directors try to get their actors to do when they "see and hear" something they've seen and heard hundreds of times already. I will keep this video as a demo xD !!!!
Normally, you DO NOT sing along at an opera. But this man rightfully broke the rules and created an experience no one would have believed had it not been recorded. Beautiful. ❤️ EDIT: But pls no one else sing along at an opera unless told to, you are not this man who is a trained tenor and was singing a tenor’s part 💀💀
to be fair, it was a recital encore... An opera performance would not be lacking Alfredo. What a catastrophe that would be. Being forced to listen to Alfredo's part played on the piano is another catastrophe. This was the best moment to jump in by a learning professional singer. Her face lighting up as the real Violetta would.have lit up in the scene hearing Alfredo's voice reach her from afar.
@@williamsmith9026 it is still a huge bet to take... butting in a performance can have serious backlash... he did great singing, not question about it... but the singer could have been really offended for someone interfering like that... glad it worked well for both of them 👍
The surprise on Lisette's face, that suddenly turns to utter admiration... the "oh grazie" instead of oh amore... she was literally thanking him for raising up and singing the missing part to her... the fact that he thought he was being rude to her and went to apologize... and she took photos with him... you can see it in her face during the performance and in the photo... she was very pleased. And to get that type of approval from one of the best operatic talents in the world... this brought Me to flowing tears.
You can see that she is shocked until she hears the vibrato in his voice on his sixth word. She greets it with a smile and an in tune trill, puts her feet up and enjoys his performance. Spontaneous perfection. Perhaps an example of what the Japanese call Wabi-Sabi. Two strangers came together to show the world genuine instant love and respect.
To those who think he was rude or impolite - you are wrong. He was not singing her parts. He was singing a part that has been missing which completes the entire piece. It was an unplanned encore piece. Also it's not like he was just a random guy. He is a trained tenor. Unexpected? Sure, but not rude.
I don't think it was rude at all. That's the beauty of live performances. Anything can happen! It was so natural and well received! The interaction was fun for everyone. What a joy.
yeah but he said interrupting a performance is rude, he already apologized and promised not to do it again. Lisette chose to sing this song without male tenor, if she wanted she could've get one or choose another song
Please don't treat us like people who don't know opera. We all know this piece well and we know he was singing the tenor part. No one said he was rude. Please.
For those criticizing this young man-at 24 -being vibrant, impetuous, full of life-he was obviously moved and swept away by the music. She did not seem to mind and played it as if she heard her love singing from afar. This was adorable.
I’m pretty sure many suddenly became instant Lisette Oropesa admirers because of her genuine and heartfelt reaction. I didn’t know about her before this, and then I became wowed by her amazing talent.
So true…. I just came across this video yesterday by chance and just have been playing this scene again & again! So much talent and natural reaction .. wow
Such a beautiful moment of spontaneity and authenticity in a world where everything is increasingly planned out. Stunning artistry all around. A moment to remember for the rest of the life of everyone in that audience that night. It is in these magical moments that true art happens.
Both lines are actually scripted in the original opera too! What's brilliant is that she remembered to say "oh" under suprise, (which only helps the delivery) and then even improvised the "oh grazie" in place of "oh amore". It just fits so perfectly! What a moment!
My grandmother is a professional opera singer and she told me a fun fact I never noticed. Opera singers don't wear or use microphone to amplify the sound. Their voices are already loud enough to be able to be heard throughout the entire room. They sometimes do wear recorders to record their voices so that it can be used in advertisement or a video of the opera later
This is what I remind people of when they say they don't like opera singers' singing style. They're welcome not to like it, but there's good reason for it and it's darn impressive.
This was too fabulous for words. I'm a retired opera singer (also soprano) and in concert often another part would go missing. As long as, like in this case, the singer was trained, with an excellent voice, who knew the lines & the part without distracting the main singer, she reacted like any seasoned performer would: with glee & appreciation. I'm thrilled that as a result I've gotten to know about this soprano who has a stunningly beautiful voice, agility and craft. Bravi!
I'm glad to hear this from a trained professional. This is from my favorite Italian opera, and I found this...charming. It is always awkward for a singer to perform only one part of a duet, and I love that he could only stand the pause for a few seconds before he filled that space for her beautifully. Because of that, I now know about this incredibly talented soprano that I'd never heard of *and* a tenor I hope to hear again someday (I found his voice really lovely).
This affirms the reality that, in true art, every performance is different. Never say, "you've seen it once, you've seen it all". Someone else can say, "Yeah, but were you there when they did that fourth encore and an impromptu Alfredo sang beautifully from the audience?" A once-in-lifetime experience. Lovely.
It was definitely a ballsy move. But the guy had the chops to pull it off! He saw a chance to show how much he loved opera. And of course it was not planned as this was an encore performance. I think the audience was held in a trance as he sang and they watched her respond to his solo. He held his own and she could not have been more gracious. The fact that he went to her to apologize afterwards shows how much of an opera fan he is. A stand-up guy and a stand out performance from both of them.
Isn't this what music about? It's about connection, emotions and enjoyment. I absolutely adore the moment when the student joined her. It was just absolutely beautiful.
This young man did such a wonderful job, and he wasn't interrupting her. She sang her part, and obviously looked thrilled that someone was participating.
I’d like to think her performances from then on were even more amazing since she can now genuinely understand Violetta’s surprise and joy from personal experience.
This is such a delightful moment. I was very moved by their performance and her reaction! Important to note that this was during her 4th encore, not during the concert performance, which wouldn’t have been appropriate nor appreciated. Encores are not completely impromptu, but a performer only keeps singing as long as the audience “begs” them to by applauding 👏 while remaining seated after each song. When they rise in an ovation (stand up), that signals to the performer that they are content and thank the performer for their performance.
Omg I didn’t know that I thought it was just the opposite-that an encore happened after the audience gave a standing ovation which signals to the singer that they want to hear more. That’s rlly interesting and makes much more sense than what I thought lol ty for commenting :]
This makes alot of sense. I know very little, if next to nothing about opera but I was wondering why she was performing a song without the male role, and this answers why!
I know she was shocked but I think she honestly appreciated his jumping in. Lisette is so kind and encouraging to up and coming singers who are still training. Bravi both singers, as they both knew what was best for the performance at just the right time. Lisette, to me, is an infallible talent and role model, and the tenor is definitely on his way to good things!
See, as a singer/musician myself, there’s a time and place for audience participation…and this was absolutely the time! Bless him for apologizing, but there was no need, she absolutely loved it and the “grazie” made it even more charming than it already was 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 I’ve seen many angles of this already but not this one, so lolz to the guy who took this, clearly he must be kicking himself for not beating him to the punch! 😂
Glad you think that way. That student didn't come in right on cue -- as he said, he noticed that there was nobody to sing Alfredo's part. Good thinking by him that there might have been *another* tenor ready to come in with Alfredo's part. He started singing only when he realised that there wasn't one.
I wish I could put that second of silence before he starts singing in a bottle, what a wonderful piece of time. Her face noticing that she is about to just be silent for quite a few bars, Lisette's eyes realizing. The incoming awkwardness hanging in the air. And then just the neurons in Liu's brain deciding "just go for it" followed by genuine artistic connection between two singers. Damn! What a moment!
I love how you worded this so nicely. It was a beautiful connection between singers and I fully feel like he did it in good faith, meaning to fill out what wasn't meant to be a solo.
His voice pairs with hers so well, it's almost magical. This really made me think of 1990 Phantom of the Opera miniseries, when the Phantom starts singing the tenor part of 'Oui, c'est toi que j'aime' with Christine as he watches her from Box 5.
My favorite part of that scene, apart from the utter beauty and chemistry of Christine and Erik, is the look on the tenor's face on stage. He goes from pompous, to shocked, to deeply taken aback in the space of half a second! Meanwhile Christine is gazing up at Erik with heart-eyes while he sings "Oui, c'est moi, je t'aime..." Oh my palpitating heart!
Honestly this was very delightful. It’s an encore piece which are more casual than the main performance and she looked genuinely glad he joined in. It shows the audience really liked her performance so in my opinion it was a huge compliment for her.
It’s probably moments like these that make it worthwhile for performers/artists. To see someone with the same passion as you and know that person is here to appreciate your art is so meaningful
Look, it’s moments like this that are going to keep Opera and Classical Music alive in our modern era. To the purists that turned their nose up at this, the sad fact is these are dying arts, and audience turnout is at its lowest ever in the West. Let the form have some life breathed into it
I love her expression when "Alfredo" started singing! Her smile and sincere twinkle of appreciation in her eye, really touched me deeply! She showed such humility and gratitude even though he was just part of the audience!🥰😍
I love that her genuine reaction is the reaction of what her character is actually supposed to be when hearing the male half of the duet (I don't remember the names of the characters)
Why do I start crying every time? It's just this beautiful moment shared between humans that transcends us to another place. I feel so happy and emotional and wish my Dad were here to watch it with me. He loved the opera, he would have gotten such a kick out of this.
This moment was literally "made in heaven" (duet sang from off stage & in a mask)... Lisette is beautiful & has a wonderful personality -- one of the leading coloratura sopranos of today she is a magnificent singer but this video going viral will also be great for her already well-established career! Mr. Liu Jianwei did a marvellous job too... you helped make this performance one of Lisette's MOST memorable for everyone in the audience.
We all have no position in judging on what the guy should've done in that time, Lisette seemed ok with it as THERE WAS NO TENOR ORGANISED FOR THE ENCORE. Would you rather an awkward silence to an incomplete opera or a good talent to aid an encore? If he interrupted while there's actual tenor performing then yes he's absolutely rude. But there's wasn't a tenor and he filled in the gap and made it complete as it should be. Get over it and move on with all your negativity.
That's actually a fantasy of mine doing what that guy did. Only I can't sing let alone sing opera, and I'm super shy about performing in front of people. Oh well, at least I get to live vicariously thru this guy right now ... and that's good enough for me!
Practice can do a lot more than you think! Just start with humming or whistling along when you're listening to music in private, and you'll naturally progress over time. I was the same as you, and over the years I improved without noticing it. And one day I jokingly belted out an improvised short line with a trill, and accidentally nailed it. I was both astonished and hella proud of myself!
I just noticed how, at the first bar of Alfredo’s part, she is looking around. I imagine this was definitely a last minute change that wasn’t even made in time to tell her. So I think she was honestly thankful that such a good tenor and helpful fan came to her rescue! Bravi tutti!
I don't usually watch opera but I've rewatched this repeatedly over the past fifteen or so minutes with a smile on my face. It's beautiful and innocent and cute and skilled
The surprise on her face, then the astonishment, and the love for another musician just was amazing to see in her facial expressions. The fact that she moved even closer to the edge and tried to see past the blinding stage lights to see her fellow musician just tells me that she was so, so excited and amazed!
What an incredibly magical moment. There is no higher complement than for an audience member to be so moved by your singing that they join in. Brava to Ms. Oropeso for her grace and charm.
4TH ENCORE?? opera singers are out here singing entire operas and FOUR ENCORES like THAT?? ☠️☠️☠️ vocal chords like an olympic weight lifter's arms for real
I was privileged to witness Lisette's first Violetta in Philadelphia, and to profile her for my opera blog, Taminophile. She is a perfectly lovely person on top of being an amazing singer!
I think the fact that it was a 4th (!) encore makes a huge difference as to whether this was ok or not. It should be ok to have a little fun sometimes during the last couple of minutes of the night.
I would feel incredibly grateful if someone filled a missing part so beautifully like that. It was a heartwarming gesture and I think she truly took it as it was intended, to share love of their art and honor the original the best they could, instead of leaving something out. It was moving even though I'm not an opera fan, the gesture was one done in good faith. It's also really amazing that music transcends race as we all recognize beauty with our soul.
I can't help but love watching her reaction to this voice coming from out of nowhere to join her. I can't help but watch this over and over. Of course it helps that he has a decent voice, atleast what we can hear.
My man definitely has balls of steel. I can barely pick up the phone to call the doctors to make an appointment and here he is belting out his wonderful voice - at the risk of causing a scene in the middle of this performance in front of strangers and a processional singer.
Unprecedented, and yet such a nice surprise. In my many years going to the opera or watching it on TV/UA-cam, I have never seen anything like this. Ms. Oropesa is such a lady for not getting upset with this improvisation which could have ruined her performance.
This is so perfect! Can it be real? If so, she is such a professional (even stays in character) and he is wonderfully talented, courageous, and unable to resist rushing to the aid of a “damsel in distress”!!😁😎
audience are very emotionally inclined with the opera they're watching, and I guess having one of audience interacted with the artist/perfomer is a beautiful moment.. they were of the same feather
The person behind the camera knows the music too!! Singing along with that volunteer tenor :) so much love for this music in this video and it's so heartwarming to hear and see
I think this video (besides everything that had already been praised) really highlights how powerful opera singers are. Unlike today’s generation of pop/RnB singers that literally have to swallow the microphone to hear their voice, this 24 year old could be heard from the back of the auditorium with no sound system support. Just pure, raw talent of opera 😊
This brings me to tears. What a beautiful moment. Once in a lifetime. I love how you hear his voice wafting from off camera and see her genuine surprise, it’s beautiful, it’s operatic!!! 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲
Her genuine reaction is how Violetta was written to react when hearing Alfredo sing as he walks down the street. An incredible moment, for sure.
I immidietly check the whole performance for this spesific song.... And yup... Its still on script.... This time a genuine one since it was unexpected ahh its so GOOD.... XD
Was such a pure interaction to. She looked so thankful.he also sang so well.
Damn. Imagine thinking it's just going to be an encore but instead you performed the whole scene with someone and it also fits the context of the scene
Art in performance is incredible
Thank you for this comment .. that is so cool! it’s like acting but actual real
That little "O grazie" where she'd normally sing "O amore" was so cute!
She seems a very appreciative human
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
And the audience understands immediately that she is ad libbing and this is a very special moment.
Oh so that's why the audience was chuckling!
Also, the accompanist, upon hearing the tenor, immediately stops playing the melody. This clip is so short, but it has so much to see, hear and appreciate. :)
Dude had great tone, but even more so his balls of steel to sing OPERA, in a hall full of strangers, without any warming up.
Es su actitud y el factor sorpresa No juzgo su msnera de cantar .Solo me gusta que haya tenido Balls
@@JohnCrichton Tough for them !
@@JohnCrichton yea i get it if he did it during the actual performance, but this was an encore so it's a bit less formal already.
@@JohnCrichton but why does it matter? We humans weren't created by God to care this much about something so little. Let him have fun.
@@JohnCrichton it was ok because the piece was missing the tenor. From what I've gathered, most opera performances are quite polite, so these things wouldn't be the worse thing in the world, and obviously the students singing wasn't that bad.
You can tell how much she loved this moment. She was surprised but you can tell how happy she was when he joined in. She even sings “O grazie” where the “o amore” is written.
At this moment of the aria, Violetta is singing, thinking she is alone, and is surprised by Alfredo's answer. Liu stepping up and singing when Lisette was really thinking she was alone, was then a greater than life moment with acting yielding to genuine reaction. Probably Lisette really felt as being Violetta ... if Lisette is a bit of a romantic woman, you can imagine the tsunami of emotions this must have been :-) :-)
@@Kerbheros that is absolutely incredible. Thank you SO much for sharing that info!!!
Yeah, grazie means thank you
@@Kerbheros I was wondering, although I didn't fully realize it until I read your response, why her expression looked to be one of surprise even before the audience member came in.
If there was normally a male tenor, she would also act surprised as the male alfredo voice was supposed to be a surprised..
3 stages of perfection
1 she looks around disappointed
2 she is pleasantly surprised, and expresses joy in a very soprano way
3 after hearing the guy, she gets back into it with vigor and passion 😊
Perfection ❤️
I wish i knew the the song and the context and language to appreciate this moment more! It's funny, touching, charming and dramatic all at once. Such a rare thing to stumble across
@@QuantumLeapt The interesting thing is the first portion she is singing her character is supposed to look despondent at being alone and then the male singer is meant to enter to surprise her Andale her feel no longer alone and joyous so even while singing the correct responses to him she has a genuine reaction like the characters are meant to have too so this is all a very fitting moment for this romantic piece
@@JestaLemon Thank you for explaining or shall I say "Grazie"
Indeed! Beautiful!
Stunningly beautiful! Oh so perfect ❤
Did anyone notice that the pianist was playing the tenors part until Liu started singing and he then just played the bass notes and let Liu sing the upper tenor part. Pretty cool that he just switched it. This was totally awesome. Yes it was a risk on Liu's part, but what the heck - he went for it and worked out. You only live once, right??
Great catch!!!
You only live once. Yes!!
No because i dont know a good dam thing about music
@@Rescel1
HAHAHAHAHAH OMG
@@Rescel1 me nodding along as if i understand what any of this means lol
As an opera singer, though not professional, I would feel very warmed and pleased that my audience is enjoying my performance so much that he decides to join. It would be a different case if he joined to steal my part or if he just sang in a voice or attitude that made everything look like a joke. Clearly he did not! He is full of enthusiasm, engagement, and bravery, and he got actual skills! If I were lisette I would be glad to see the young generation showing their passion for something I love, it bring me hope for the future!
Now, this is a great attitude from an opera singer.
Thats really heartwarming
"Though not professional"
Get a grip.
@@robert9595 ????
@@robert9595 um, you are probably not a performer if you don't know basic performance etiquette like I don't know....suddenly inserting yourself in a part of a performance (that ISNT YOURS) AND what people didn't pay for? This was unprofessional as hell, but came from a genuine and sincere reaction. Though it's obvious that the lady was really pleased with the sudden injection and had fun (even changing a line to say thank you).
TL;DR: joining a performance with no informing of the actual performers and staff is extremely risky and usually rude and DEFINITELY UNPROFESSIONAL. Don't tell someone to "get a grip" when they share the profession themselves geez.
That kind of eerie distance his voice had from being so far away was the most moving part. I've no idea what the song was about or what they were saying, not an opera fan, but it sounded like it fit perfectly. Like two people lamenting lost love or finding it. Then his pure decency to attempt to apologize for intruding was also satisfying to know. He acted in the moment, but also took responsibility for it.
Then you’ll be glad to know that this is exactly how it happens in the opera, with the tenor’s voice surprising her offstage :)
@@rvndre8601 surprisingly fitting in context with the piece performed I assume?
Yesss it gave the perf so much more depth kinda like romeo n Juliet
Like a lover calling from afar for the last time for awhile
As soon as he came in I was thinking just how perfect it sounded and aligned with the actual scene
It wasnt rude it was brilliant. He filled the missing part in the show and gave everyone in the audience a unique performance. bravo.
He didn't. He just made it seem like he when into a walk in audition. That it became a rehearsal instead of an actual performance
@@truefact3795 ??? It was by definition a 'unique performance' from his doing that. Not sure what you're trying to deny here
Staged
@@llemmeedititrealquicklilshi if it was staged, he wouldn’t have came in on the second bar lol
@@ethanl.1699 At least she is happy and suprised.
If I remember correctly: as the video says this is the 4th encore. I can only imagine how tiring doing that must be for all singers involved. I believe if I remember the story right, the male tenor either declined or was otherwise unavailable for the piece. I don't know if the singer on stage was aware of this before she started singer but from her general confusion when the tenor section starts without any accompaniment suggests that she was unaware of this. While as many have pointed out it looks like the piano was going to fill in for the tenor, the momentum and general impact of the encore would have been greatly lessened if the music student hadn't stepped in. And to do so with no preparation and still being able to deliver a close to perfect performance is nothing short of a miracle made manifest. To top it all off, as a professional he recognized that his interruption may have been disrespectful and he had the class to apologize after the show. This is dude is a fucking king
She was so gracious makes one appreciate her even more
You forgot to mention that her surprise when he starts singing actually fits the context of the scene
Thank you. ❤
This was beautifully said
Wonderful write-up. Thanks for chiming in.
Her reaction was perfect.
Yes she is like a Disney princess.
❤❤❤
Yeah it was magical. The contrast between her rehearsed reaction towards the piano (as if it was the tenor) and her genuine surprise towards the sound of the real person is the embodiment of what theatre directors try to get their actors to do when they "see and hear" something they've seen and heard hundreds of times already. I will keep this video as a demo xD !!!!
You could tell the camera man really wished he sung first 😆
LOL definitely! He was wondering whether he could jump in as well
¡Ja, ja, sí, es verdad, es que Verdi es mucho Verdi!
@@daniel7862 ¿Pero es verdad o es Verdi? 😂😂😂
Dudeeee I was kinda annoyed at that. I wanted to hear him.
lmaooooo for real!
Let it be known that he is not just a "Chinese opera fan." He is also a student in a music school, studying to become an opera singer.
Absolute king. Best of luck to him.
But the video says that...
Also "Chinese Opera" is a whole other thing
@@FWU100 pretty sure he is a Chinese man studying opera. Don't be racist! Surely there are foreign students in your universities
@@andreal5445 not racist. Do some research 🙄
Normally, you DO NOT sing along at an opera. But this man rightfully broke the rules and created an experience no one would have believed had it not been recorded. Beautiful. ❤️
EDIT: But pls no one else sing along at an opera unless told to, you are not this man who is a trained tenor and was singing a tenor’s part 💀💀
Noted
to be fair, it was a recital encore... An opera performance would not be lacking Alfredo. What a catastrophe that would be. Being forced to listen to Alfredo's part played on the piano is another catastrophe. This was the best moment to jump in by a learning professional singer. Her face lighting up as the real Violetta would.have lit up in the scene hearing Alfredo's voice reach her from afar.
Well. I am a bar room bassist and if I ever go to an opera I'm gonna roll the 🎲😂
@@williamsmith9026 it is still a huge bet to take... butting in a performance can have serious backlash... he did great singing, not question about it... but the singer could have been really offended for someone interfering like that... glad it worked well for both of them 👍
Haha exactly! Before you go getting any ideas….😂
The surprise on Lisette's face, that suddenly turns to utter admiration... the "oh grazie" instead of oh amore... she was literally thanking him for raising up and singing the missing part to her... the fact that he thought he was being rude to her and went to apologize... and she took photos with him... you can see it in her face during the performance and in the photo... she was very pleased. And to get that type of approval from one of the best operatic talents in the world... this brought Me to flowing tears.
Same!
@@cvoelter me too
The Verdi would have been enough but this magical. I am ecstatic
Such a beautiful and special moment. I was brimming with joy listening and watching this…. My heart. 🙏🏾❤️
DAFUQ??
You can see that she is shocked until she hears the vibrato in his voice on his sixth word. She greets it with a smile and an in tune trill, puts her feet up and enjoys his performance. Spontaneous perfection. Perhaps an example of what the Japanese call Wabi-Sabi. Two strangers came together to show the world genuine instant love and respect.
Like the way she pops back in with even more gusto
Wabi-sabi is beauty found in imperfection lol
@@dblokillo No.
wabi sabi or the aspect of finding beauty in imperfection. Or something like that.
I’m Japanese and let me inform you, this is NOT wabi sabi, although that doesn’t make it any less sweet.
@@renanyctea1247 ha! Thanks. I thought it was a long shot but thanks for verifying.
To those who think he was rude or impolite - you are wrong. He was not singing her parts. He was singing a part that has been missing which completes the entire piece. It was an unplanned encore piece. Also it's not like he was just a random guy. He is a trained tenor. Unexpected? Sure, but not rude.
I don't think it was rude at all. That's the beauty of live performances. Anything can happen! It was so natural and well received! The interaction was fun for everyone. What a joy.
yeah but he said interrupting a performance is rude, he already apologized and promised not to do it again. Lisette chose to sing this song without male tenor, if she wanted she could've get one or choose another song
I dont think anyone feel that it was rude dude
He filled in a gap which would usually be a voice off-stage. This looks like such a beautiful moment the audience were lucky to witness
Please don't treat us like people who don't know opera. We all know this piece well and we know he was singing the tenor part. No one said he was rude. Please.
For those criticizing this young man-at 24 -being vibrant, impetuous, full of life-he was obviously moved and swept away by the music. She did not seem to mind and played it as if she heard her love singing from afar. This was adorable.
Plus it was an encore performance, not a formal one
And Olso she thanks him with o grazie (thanks you in italian) instead of oh amore (oh my love)
Back in the 1800s, operas were very wild and audience participation was even encouraged. The audience or conductors in the 1900s killed the vibe.
who is criticising him???? hahahaha
@@AshManzarek many people on the comments. The morals' police ..
That he can project from the back to the hall means he’s good. He is worthy of this duet
I’m pretty sure many suddenly became instant Lisette Oropesa admirers because of her genuine and heartfelt reaction. I didn’t know about her before this, and then I became wowed by her amazing talent.
So true…. I just came across this video yesterday by chance and just have been playing this scene again & again! So much talent and natural reaction .. wow
Yes. I too looked her up b/c of this video. Wonderful happy moment.
AGREED!
Such a beautiful moment of spontaneity and authenticity in a world where everything is increasingly planned out. Stunning artistry all around. A moment to remember for the rest of the life of everyone in that audience that night. It is in these magical moments that true art happens.
Her "oh" and "oh grazie" just warms my heart so much im going to cry
Yeah, that was so cute
Me too!
Both lines are actually scripted in the original opera too! What's brilliant is that she remembered to say "oh" under suprise, (which only helps the delivery) and then even improvised the "oh grazie" in place of "oh amore". It just fits so perfectly! What a moment!
Same feeling, i'm here to find the entier piece, and watch it for undersand her emotion. I know nothing about Opera, let's see
My grandmother is a professional opera singer and she told me a fun fact I never noticed. Opera singers don't wear or use microphone to amplify the sound. Their voices are already loud enough to be able to be heard throughout the entire room.
They sometimes do wear recorders to record their voices so that it can be used in advertisement or a video of the opera later
I've seen that happen. A tiny little lady in front of a massive church singing to the rafters and beyond. No A/V necessary!
That, and the opera halls are made in a way to give the best acoustic performance
Yes, and most of classical performance, both solo and orchestra don't use any modern tech to amplify their sounds
It's bc opera predates the microphone, so you had to be trained to sing in this way to be heard without one
This is what I remind people of when they say they don't like opera singers' singing style. They're welcome not to like it, but there's good reason for it and it's darn impressive.
He had a 1990s phantom of the opera moment and TOOK IT
Yep!
And we are all loving it!
Yess! 25th anniversary with sierra boggess and ramin karimloo is better though in my opinion
Don't compare this with that crap
@@definitelynosebreather ikr
@@definitelynosebreather you think phantom is crap?
This was too fabulous for words. I'm a retired opera singer (also soprano) and in concert often another part would go missing. As long as, like in this case, the singer was trained, with an excellent voice, who knew the lines & the part without distracting the main singer, she reacted like any seasoned performer would: with glee & appreciation.
I'm thrilled that as a result I've gotten to know about this soprano who has a stunningly beautiful voice, agility and craft.
Bravi!
I'm glad to hear this from a trained professional. This is from my favorite Italian opera, and I found this...charming. It is always awkward for a singer to perform only one part of a duet, and I love that he could only stand the pause for a few seconds before he filled that space for her beautifully.
Because of that, I now know about this incredibly talented soprano that I'd never heard of *and* a tenor I hope to hear again someday (I found his voice really lovely).
This affirms the reality that, in true art, every performance is different. Never say, "you've seen it once, you've seen it all". Someone else can say, "Yeah, but were you there when they did that fourth encore and an impromptu Alfredo sang beautifully from the audience?" A once-in-lifetime experience. Lovely.
"Impromptu Alfredo" is my new favourite opera phrase
He saw his chance and took it- clearly she was grateful for it, and frankly I am impressed he did that without any vocal warmups.
My thoughts exactly
It was definitely a ballsy move. But the guy had the chops to pull it off! He saw a chance to show how much he loved opera. And of course it was not planned as this was an encore performance. I think the audience was held in a trance as he sang and they watched her respond to his solo. He held his own and she could not have been more gracious. The fact that he went to her to apologize afterwards shows how much of an opera fan he is. A stand-up guy and a stand out performance from both of them.
doesn't this just perfectly capture that scene? alfredo heard only from a distance, singing of his love. this feels like a scene out of a movie!
Yeah, it's actually written in the score there for the tenor to sing from off-stage.
It does and I swear my heart was entirely captivated
@@sohailaji4660 perfect then
Whaaaaat? How can anyone hate this? This feels like a scene where Prince Charming sings to their princess in an old Disney movie!! Ahh those times 🥰
Isn't this what music about? It's about connection, emotions and enjoyment. I absolutely adore the moment when the student joined her. It was just absolutely beautiful.
This young man did such a wonderful job, and he wasn't interrupting her. She sang her part, and obviously looked thrilled that someone was participating.
I’d like to think her performances from then on were even more amazing since she can now genuinely understand Violetta’s surprise and joy from personal experience.
Good point!! Yes, I believe so too.
That is such a cute thought! This could easily be a spark and one of those memories you'll never forget! For both of them
This is such a delightful moment. I was very moved by their performance and her reaction! Important to note that this was during her 4th encore, not during the concert performance, which wouldn’t have been appropriate nor appreciated. Encores are not completely impromptu, but a performer only keeps singing as long as the audience “begs” them to by applauding 👏 while remaining seated after each song. When they rise in an ovation (stand up), that signals to the performer that they are content and thank the performer for their performance.
Thanks for sharing a bit of opera ettiquette!
Omg I didn’t know that I thought it was just the opposite-that an encore happened after the audience gave a standing ovation which signals to the singer that they want to hear more. That’s rlly interesting and makes much more sense than what I thought lol ty for commenting :]
This makes alot of sense. I know very little, if next to nothing about opera but I was wondering why she was performing a song without the male role, and this answers why!
I know she was shocked but I think she honestly appreciated his jumping in. Lisette is so kind and encouraging to up and coming singers who are still training.
Bravi both singers, as they both knew what was best for the performance at just the right time. Lisette, to me, is an infallible talent and role model, and the tenor is definitely on his way to good things!
She LOVED that. Probably a moment she will look back on at the end of her career with fondness.
See, as a singer/musician myself, there’s a time and place for audience participation…and this was absolutely the time!
Bless him for apologizing, but there was no need, she absolutely loved it and the “grazie” made it even more charming than it already was 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
I’ve seen many angles of this already but not this one, so lolz to the guy who took this, clearly he must be kicking himself for not beating him to the punch! 😂
Glad you think that way. That student didn't come in right on cue -- as he said, he noticed that there was nobody to sing Alfredo's part. Good thinking by him that there might have been *another* tenor ready to come in with Alfredo's part. He started singing only when he realised that there wasn't one.
Lisette's response is full of charm. I do hope we hear more of that lovely tenor Liu Jianwei.
Such a lovely voice!!!
I wish I could put that second of silence before he starts singing in a bottle, what a wonderful piece of time.
Her face noticing that she is about to just be silent for quite a few bars, Lisette's eyes realizing. The incoming awkwardness hanging in the air. And then just the neurons in Liu's brain deciding "just go for it" followed by genuine artistic connection between two singers.
Damn! What a moment!
I love how you worded this so nicely. It was a beautiful connection between singers and I fully feel like he did it in good faith, meaning to fill out what wasn't meant to be a solo.
His voice pairs with hers so well, it's almost magical.
This really made me think of 1990 Phantom of the Opera miniseries, when the Phantom starts singing the tenor part of 'Oui, c'est toi que j'aime' with Christine as he watches her from Box 5.
To) otv
These things do happen. 😄
My favorite part of that scene, apart from the utter beauty and chemistry of Christine and Erik, is the look on the tenor's face on stage. He goes from pompous, to shocked, to deeply taken aback in the space of half a second! Meanwhile Christine is gazing up at Erik with heart-eyes while he sings "Oui, c'est moi, je t'aime..." Oh my palpitating heart!
Honestly this was very delightful. It’s an encore piece which are more casual than the main performance and she looked genuinely glad he joined in. It shows the audience really liked her performance so in my opinion it was a huge compliment for her.
In accordance with the original opera, it was to come as a surprise to the character of the woman that some man from a bit far is replying to her.
I love that her genuine reaction FITS the piece they’re singing. It’s so sweet that they got to have that moment! Maybe they’ll meet again some day!
What a wonderful reaction. Violetta genuinely surprised to hear Alfredo's voice!
I don't watch much. But the story is kinda what I got from them before I found out it was a part of the story of chance meeting .superb
Love how she acts as if she "hears him coming" and then she suddenly hears singing 😂
It’s probably moments like these that make it worthwhile for performers/artists. To see someone with the same passion as you and know that person is here to appreciate your art is so meaningful
Imagine being in the audience when this happened! What an incredible performance by Lisette, her reaction to him singing was perfect!
Look, it’s moments like this that are going to keep Opera and Classical Music alive in our modern era. To the purists that turned their nose up at this, the sad fact is these are dying arts, and audience turnout is at its lowest ever in the West. Let the form have some life breathed into it
They way she goes back at it with renewed vigor shows how much this meant to her
I love her expression when "Alfredo" started singing! Her smile and sincere twinkle of appreciation in her eye, really touched me deeply! She showed such humility and gratitude even though he was just part of the audience!🥰😍
I love that her genuine reaction is the reaction of what her character is actually supposed to be when hearing the male half of the duet (I don't remember the names of the characters)
Alfredo
Why do I start crying every time? It's just this beautiful moment shared between humans that transcends us to another place. I feel so happy and emotional and wish my Dad were here to watch it with me. He loved the opera, he would have gotten such a kick out of this.
The acoustics of the Tenor being off camera and far away work so freaking well. I love this.
Both singers have such talent! And the way she sings “Oh grazie!” is so pure sounding bless her
So impressed at him & the accompanist! The accompanist adapted to him adding his voice so quickly, that’s so impressive. Talent is so fun to watch.
This would be one of those experiences you could never get with a CD/recording. The beauty of live performance.
I just experienced it from a recording. What are you talking about.
I never get tired of seeing this clip. Just the amount of talent and appreciation on her face, as well as shock.
The Chinese student apologized for him to jump in. I think he has done the right thing tho. Thumbs up for both.
The lady was singing alone
*sigh* He should've been hired on the spot
I haven't cried so hard in such a long time. Her reaction is just breathe taking. Beautiful😍
Me toooooo!!!!
Your heart is made of water if you cried St this. This was wholesome sure but crying???
@@alien1299 Leave her alone. You don't know what people are going through.
This moment was literally "made in heaven" (duet sang from off stage & in a mask)...
Lisette is beautiful & has a wonderful personality -- one of the leading coloratura sopranos of today she is a magnificent singer but this video going viral will also be great for her already well-established career!
Mr. Liu Jianwei did a marvellous job too... you helped make this performance one of Lisette's MOST memorable for everyone in the audience.
Can't say l'm an opera fan but even l could tell that was a magical moment for both of them.
We all have no position in judging on what the guy should've done in that time, Lisette seemed ok with it as THERE WAS NO TENOR ORGANISED FOR THE ENCORE. Would you rather an awkward silence to an incomplete opera or a good talent to aid an encore? If he interrupted while there's actual tenor performing then yes he's absolutely rude. But there's wasn't a tenor and he filled in the gap and made it complete as it should be. Get over it and move on with all your negativity.
That's actually a fantasy of mine doing what that guy did. Only I can't sing let alone sing opera, and I'm super shy about performing in front of people. Oh well, at least I get to live vicariously thru this guy right now ... and that's good enough for me!
If you have a car, practice while driving. You'll improve a lot just by doing that for a while.
Practice can do a lot more than you think!
Just start with humming or whistling along when you're listening to music in private, and you'll naturally progress over time.
I was the same as you, and over the years I improved without noticing it. And one day I jokingly belted out an improvised short line with a trill, and accidentally nailed it. I was both astonished and hella proud of myself!
He just stole her heart.. Look at her face.. She is so impressed.
I just noticed how, at the first bar of Alfredo’s part, she is looking around. I imagine this was definitely a last minute change that wasn’t even made in time to tell her. So I think she was honestly thankful that such a good tenor and helpful fan came to her rescue! Bravi tutti!
I don't usually watch opera but I've rewatched this repeatedly over the past fifteen or so minutes with a smile on my face. It's beautiful and innocent and cute and skilled
She was so cute and so gracious
My heart swelled three sizes this day.
She has one of the best voices I've ever heard...absolutely stunning. And his voice is impressive too, as is his impulsive duet. What a moment!
This is art. Spontaneous and genuine.
The surprise on her face, then the astonishment, and the love for another musician just was amazing to see in her facial expressions. The fact that she moved even closer to the edge and tried to see past the blinding stage lights to see her fellow musician just tells me that she was so, so excited and amazed!
i was having a bad mood, but this warmed my heart. it's straight out of a fairytale!!!
Imagine if he is also a Chinese People's Liberation Army officer too, and the next time they meet, he is in his full dress uniform. 🙂
What a wonderful story. The guy has guts and also an incredible voice.
Once in a lifetime moment and he nailed it!! Bravo to you young man, nicely done!
I like how whoever filmed this was singing along to some of the tenor part.
What an incredibly magical moment. There is no higher complement than for an audience member to be so moved by your singing that they join in. Brava to Ms. Oropeso for her grace and charm.
The genuine joy on her face when he began to sing is priceless and beautiful.
4TH ENCORE?? opera singers are out here singing entire operas and FOUR ENCORES like THAT?? ☠️☠️☠️ vocal chords like an olympic weight lifter's arms for real
The guy filming this seems to have a good voice too. I'd love to hear him sing this as well! Nice vibrato! Does anyone know who he is?
He was too slow. He could have been the tenor.
who gives a f
For a random guy filming he is 100,000,000 times better than what I could contribute lol
She's so sweet ❤ its so cool sge welcome the little improv! Her "oh grazie" was just precious!
She never leaves the character, even when something beautiful and unexpected like this happen, thats how professional she is
I was privileged to witness Lisette's first Violetta in Philadelphia, and to profile her for my opera blog, Taminophile. She is a perfectly lovely person on top of being an amazing singer!
I also caught that performance and was fortunate to meet her as well - what a lovely and kind person she is!
Her reaction is priceless and so, so beautiful. Full of pleasure at his daring.
I think the fact that it was a 4th (!) encore makes a huge difference as to whether this was ok or not. It should be ok to have a little fun sometimes during the last couple of minutes of the night.
At the end of that performance he met with the people behind stage to apologize for interrupting the show. A great musician and very polite
I would feel incredibly grateful if someone filled a missing part so beautifully like that. It was a heartwarming gesture and I think she truly took it as it was intended, to share love of their art and honor the original the best they could, instead of leaving something out. It was moving even though I'm not an opera fan, the gesture was one done in good faith.
It's also really amazing that music transcends race as we all recognize beauty with our soul.
I can’t explain why but this made me so overwhelmingly happy. Like a lovestruck idiot and I’m absolutely thriving.
Every Italian opera fan approves of this beautiful, passionate gesture.
I can't help but love watching her reaction to this voice coming from out of nowhere to join her. I can't help but watch this over and over. Of course it helps that he has a decent voice, atleast what we can hear.
My man definitely has balls of steel. I can barely pick up the phone to call the doctors to make an appointment and here he is belting out his wonderful voice - at the risk of causing a scene in the middle of this performance in front of strangers and a processional singer.
No one could deny that this is a beautiful moment and a pleasant surprise we want in life 😃
Unprecedented, and yet such a nice surprise. In my many years going to the opera or watching it on TV/UA-cam, I have never seen anything like this. Ms. Oropesa is such a lady for not getting upset with this improvisation which could have ruined her performance.
I watched this clip a dozen of times, it still makes me smile.
That is amazing, and her reaction was wonderful ❤️❤️❤️
Impeccable timing, enough skill to confidently follow and made the soprano lady swoon, classy apology after. Legendary, man-dom shown here.
so brave. he got balls of steele. salute
I've been a fan of hers since last year and she's absolutely adorable 😭
This is so perfect! Can it be real? If so, she is such a professional (even stays in character) and he is wonderfully talented, courageous, and unable to resist rushing to the aid of a “damsel in distress”!!😁😎
audience are very emotionally inclined with the opera they're watching, and I guess having one of audience interacted with the artist/perfomer is a beautiful moment.. they were of the same feather
The person behind the camera knows the music too!! Singing along with that volunteer tenor :) so much love for this music in this video and it's so heartwarming to hear and see
I think this video (besides everything that had already been praised) really highlights how powerful opera singers are. Unlike today’s generation of pop/RnB singers that literally have to swallow the microphone to hear their voice, this 24 year old could be heard from the back of the auditorium with no sound system support. Just pure, raw talent of opera 😊
ABSOLUTELY!!!! But opera is in huge danger as d-a-m-n stage directors do all to destroy opera.
Gotta attack something else to brag on what you like, huh?
No need to ring down one genre to praise another one. They are simply two different things. Pop singer are talented too.
Ironic that you're the reason why people don't like to listen or attempt to understand Opera or any classical.
@@bornana269I’m not bragging down, but it’s true that classical singing requires much more techniques
Magical moment...stars aligns, right place at the right time ❤
This brings me to tears. What a beautiful moment. Once in a lifetime. I love how you hear his voice wafting from off camera and see her genuine surprise, it’s beautiful, it’s operatic!!! 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲