I don’t understand a single word, but I tear up every time I hear it. His voice just pierces your body and soul. It takes years of study and training to be able to do that.
The words are the best part! It's about a princess who has a contest to choose a husband. They must guess her name to win her. If they guess wrong, they're executed. This song is by an optimistic suitor who wants everyone to stay up all night and help him come up with the correct name. Nessun dorma means 'none shall sleep'. It seems that so many beautiful songs have such silly lyrics, they don't bother translating. Our imaginations work better for such songs.
@@monl28 uhm, no, actually, Nessun dorma is the opening song of the third act. In this the mysterious suitor Calaf has already won the contest, and since the princess doesn´t want to marry him, he offers her a way out of it by having her guess his name: she has time until the next dawn. But nobody seems to know who this guy is! So the princess orders that nobody that night shall sleep until they´ve found out who he is. He, meanwhile, sure of his victory, sings this song, saying that nobody will be able to guess his identity and therefore as soon as the sun rises he will win.
It doesn't matter how many times I see performances like this, it brings me to tears. You are right. You feel it all the way to your bones. He is sadly missed. Pavarotti may he RIP.
Hi Jarrett: You pronounced every Italian word perfectly!!! I appreciate that you resisted interrupting Luciano. Thanks for this exquisite response. Luciano is an angel. I don't actually think he's human. I think he as sent here to bring us this joy. Rest In Peace, Luciano Pavarotti. You gave us so many gifts.
The very best tenor to ever have lived and here he is singing the epitome of tenor arias. Flawless, with power and passion as only this man could achieve. His expression at the conclusion shows just how moved he was to share his gift with all who would listen. Bravo & thank you for sharing.
When ever I watch Pavarotti I always think about the tremendous amount of work and dedication it took to get to the level he was at and I get to sit in my chair and watch him perform and appreciate the end result.
Nessun dorma!... (Nobody shall sleep!...) Nessun dorma! (Nobody shall sleep!) Tu pure, o Principessa, (Even you, oh Princess,) nella tua fredda stanza, (in your cold room,) guardi le stelle, (watch the stars,) che fremono d'amore (that tremble with love) e di speranza. (and hope.) Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me, (But my secret is hidden within me,) il nome mio nessun saprà... (My name none shall know...) No, no! Sulla tura bocca lo dirò (No, no! On your mouth, I will tell it) quando la luce splenderà! (when the light shines!) Ed il mio bacio scioglierà il silenzio (And my kiss will dissolve the silence) che ti fa mia! (that makes you mine!) (Il nome suo nessun saprà) (No one will know his name) (e noi dovrem, ahimè, morir!) (and we must, alas, die!) Dilegua, o notte! (Vanish, o night!) Tramontate, stelle! (Set, stars!) Tramontate, stelle! (Set, stars!) All'alba vincerò - (At dawn, I will win -) Vincerò - (I will win -) Vincerò!~ (I will wiiin!)
@@patsyspry6248, That was my fathers Fav singer and he was a great voice but he went to the movie's instead of a singing career and he died because of the pills he kept taking to lose weight.
You have such a nice speaking voice you could be a light jazz or late night R&B love songs DJ. Nessun Dorma was written by a conductor named Puccini who lived in the mid-late 1800s and into the early 1920s. You were wise not to pause anywhere throughout the piece. It’s a masterpiece that deserves to be listened to without any interruptions. ❤️
I have a musician friend who played cello when Placido Domingo sang in La Traviata, an opera by Verdi. I asked him, after watching Freddie Mercury sing with Monserrat Caballe, if Freddie with lots of training could have made it in opera. He acknowledged Freddie's immense gifts, but opera is a whole other level. Basically, he said that if Freddie had started training when he was 10, and trained for 20 years, he might have been able to make it in the chorus.
You pronounced it right! It's hard at first so you did well. This tenor has a voice from heaven. Brilliantly the best tenor in all time. Luciano Pavarotti is the finest singer who every lived. Bravo 👏
One thing that's easy to forget in the flow of music is that this is also just as much an athletic performance as any Olympic gymnast. Every movement of the lips, tongue, jaw, neck, and body is deliberate and practiced for a lifetime. Each breath is planned and executed to fit the needs of the next phrase and is sometimes used to swell a note up or down. This isn't raw talent you're hearing. It's the result of years of learning and practice. Pavarotti sang like an F1 rider drives a motorcycle - flawless and so smooth it looks easy.
What always blows me away about Pavarotti is how anyone can tell, just from the first note, how brilliant his voice is. Every single reaction video I've seen (and I'm slightly addicted to them) has had that "whoa" from the second he opens his mouth. Something about the power, beauty and control he will go on to show throughout the song is audible immediately, even if (like me) your ear is totally untrained. For him to start from such a high point, and then just keep escalating, is truly astonishing.
I cannot watch this without getting a lump in my throat!! (Gulp) Pavarotti is a legend!! VINCERO VINCERO VINCERO …. “I will be victorious .. I will conquer .. I will win”. Check out Pavarotti singing with Brian May TOO MUCH LOVE WILL KILL YOU live in Italy!!
"No one sleeps" is what 'nessun dorma' means. Saw him live at the NYC Met Opera in 1994 in Leoncavallo's Pagliacci. His acting was supreme, and his singing was out of this world. He was so magical, and it wasn't even him at his "peak". (Supposedly he was at his best in the late '70s and early '80s when there is very little film or recording evidence, unfortunately. There is some out there, though, and you should go listen to it. It will astound you.) Please watch the video of him singing 'Cesti La Giubba' from Pagliacci - "put on the vestments" (of a clown.) It is incredible, and available on UA-cam. His acting plus voice will break your heart, and the quality of the video is outstanding. The thing about Luciano as he got older - his soul and his life experiences seemed to leak into his voice (he lived life to its fullest and had many heartbreaks and challenges), and he literally could break hearts with his voice, even as fine-eared technical experts pooh-poohed a little, as his whole voice and persona gave way to a flood of recognizable humanity. At the end of Nessun Dorma, he sings "I will win. I will win. I will win." He sure did!!! Even if you don't want to do reviews of the videos I've suggested, I think you would truly enjoy viewing them (they aren't very long; arias are short because they are so demanding of the singer, and were composed to sing live) and it will help you understand the man and, perhaps more importantly - the music - at a deeper level. It was Pavarotti's passion to bring opera to the people, and it will enrich your life. I promise.
That’s just it, he is human. An exceptional talented singer, a true master in his vocal abilities. He was a dedicated, hard working, trained professional with the rare ability to pour his entire soul into all he did.
Over the years, I've listened to this masterpiece thousands of times, and each and every time brings tears, that's the truth. A bit of advice: take the time to read a brief synopsis of "Turandot", try to get the English words so you can understand his words, then you'll understand the meaning of the chorus, for example. I guarantee you won't be sorry. Love it so much will request it as my final aria at my funeral.
He was the best. I heard this aria from many other tenors, but I never found anyone else signing it so beautifully, powerfully, and with great devotion. You can have the lyrics in English too. Here it is: Nobody shall sleep!... Nobody shall sleep! Even you, oh Princess, in your cold room, watch the stars, that tremble with love and with hope. But my secret is hidden within me, my name no one shall know... No!...No!... On your mouth, I will tell it when the light shines. And my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine!... (No one will know his name and we must, alas, die.) Vanish, o night! Set, stars! Set, stars! At dawn, I will win! I will win! I will win!
He has the talent, but many people don't realise the work that goes into such a fantastic performance (hours and hours daily). And yes you did pronounce his name correctly !!!
You just experience the voice of the BEST opera singer in modern history. Period. Master Pavarotti makes you feel every inch of emotion every time. An opera song is called an "aria" and they are usually composse in italian because most compossers preffer it or where from Italy. Please don´t let it be your last opera reaction, it is an incredible world. Most reactor only make this one, but theres so much more, please keep the opera reactions as well as any other. I can recommend you by Luciano Pavaroti his version of "Vesti la Giuba", "La Donna e mobile" or "Ave Maria". And also the "Three Tenors" version of "O Sole Mio" that one is hilarius, and beatuful at the same time, and you have the best, Master Luciano Pavatori, Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras sing this one aria. I hope you make them some day.
What a wonderful reaction! In the face of such artistry and perfection, you are also very respectful to Puccini, the orchestra, and the choir...very nice. Great job. Subscribed.
I loved your reaction and the respect you paid to the greatest opera singer who has ever lived (or at least has been recorded!).... all English lyrics to all songs, opera included, can be googled. Since most operas are in Italian or French you can googled how to pronounce names and titles, in the foreign language of your choice. Pavarotti's Ave Maria--- when he was young, singing it to the Pope as well as later in life.... the Three Tenors is fun too Keep it up, I truly enjoy you.
It's so good 👍that you didn't pause this incredible performance. You're right: Pavarotti is a master & needs to be heard by young people especially do his spirit lives on
So l just subscribed to you hon because even as moved as you obviously were, you did not interrupt and intrude on the perfection. Thank you for loving this as much as we have all these years
Love Him ! Could Listen to Him Everyday ! He Sings from His Heart ! Pavarotti Has A gift Only God Gave to Him ! No One Can Sing it Better than Pavarotti ! ❤️❤️❤️ For us to Enjoy !
Hi from Spain. I just subscribed to your channel because I was impressed by your great sensitivity when listening to Pavarotti sing. Not all youtubers know how to listen. Greetings.
Thank you for your reaction to this masterpiece of a performance. Thank you also for your recognition of the other musicians and particularly the composer. No composer, no song. I've watched many of the reaction videos to this performance. As I've told others, I first heard this long ago and, although I never get tired of the song or this performance, it's so very satisfying to watch the reactors hearing it for the first time. I wonder what Puccini's reaction would be watching you and others hearing his masterpiece performed so brilliantly.
My dear you pronounced his name correctly. I want to thank you for the respect you showed to a man the was considered to be the greatest Tenor to have ever lived. If I might also say as a legally blind person. Voices are a thing for us. We tune into them. You my dear have a lovely calming and trusting voice. Makes me feel safe and secure. I would say I have heard two wonderful voices. One that touches the soul. The other reassuring that everything is alright. Well done.
From across the pond ....wonderful reaction to this genre of music....there are too many reacting to latest music . Youth of today need to listen to the BEST, You need to make sure they do ! As a P,S, ....I could listen to your voice forever ...just lovely ! Don't worry I am old enough to be your great Grandma !!
Yes, generally sung in the language written--Italian here--although in the past it wasn't uncommon to perform them in translation. Opera was an Italian art form first, so of course many of the most famous operas are in Italian. then then spread throughout Europe and more languages, including English. Live performances now have supertitle translations of the words (the "libretto") overhead. I find it distracting from the performance on stage, though. I'd rather read a synopsis and then just sink into the experience of the sound and mastery.
I agree, having the lyrics onscreen doesn't help. Opera isn't about the words, it's about the sounds they make, and the lyrics tend not to be any sort of great literature. You don't need to know what "vincero" means to hear the triumph in Pavarotti's voice.
The story makes it even more meaningful. He is trying to win a princess (Tirandot) whose conditions are riddles that stipulate no one sleeps, or they die... to win her hand. He is the hero, who sings "no one sleeps", and the last three words are victory, victory, victory. With the sunrise, he shall win her love. And he does.
I too think it cool that LP sang with quite a number of singers out of his genre. I've seen several of those and enjoyed them. I saw him with James Brown, wow, what a combination. They did JB's "It's a Man's World". Stunning! He also sang "Too Much Love Will Kill You" with Brian May. I think it is great that LP was willing to bring opera to the masses in a way we can relate to. No matter what he sings it becomes opera. He can't help it it is who he is and it's great. I would love to have seen Luciano Pavarotti sing with Freddie Mercury. Freddie loved the opera world, all the costumes, gorgeous music, and dramatics. What is not FM about that? FM did sing a whole album with Monsaratt Caballe, famous Spanish opera star. Freddie admired her so much and loved the opportunity to sing with her. There are several videos of them singing songs from their album "Barcelona" available online. Check them out if you like goosebumps.
Giacomo Puccini (22 December 1858 - 29 November 1924) was an Italian composer known primarily for his operas. Regarded as the greatest and most successful ... Nationality: Italy
how is this so powerful that his voice tells me a story even in a language I can't understand? Goosebumps is exactly what happens. There is something about it that immerses itself in my subconscious mind and by-passes my reasoned thinking. That's a reason I'll never need to translate the words. They tell me the story anyway
Luciano Pavarotti was an Italian opera singer, considered by many to be the best ever. He died in 2007. Many operas are written in Italian as it’s considered to be the most beautiful language when sung, although I learned that in high school in the early 1970’s, and that perception might have changed.
"Nessun dorma" is an aria from the final act of the 1924 Giacomo Puccini's opera “Turandot” (Posthumously completed by Franco Alfano in 1926, and set to a libretto in Italian by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni. The libretto for Turandot was based on a 1762 play of the same name by Carlo Gozzi.) and one of the best-known tenor arias in all opera. It is sung by Calaf, il principe ignoto (the unknown prince), who falls in love at first sight with the beautiful but cold Princess Turandot. Any man who wishes to wed Turandot must first answer her three riddles; if he fails, he will be beheaded. In the aria, Calaf expresses his triumphant assurance that he will win the princess.
That's not what it's about. It's about a cold Princess name Turandot (from the opera by the same name) who doesn't want to marry, so she sets a challenge that any man who wants her hand must answer three riddles correctly, but if he fails he'll be beheaded. Preceding this song, Luciano's character Calaf is the only one to answer all the riddles correctly, but even after that Turandot still doesn't want to marry him, so Calaf tells her that if she can discover his name before dawn, she can behead him, but if not, she must marry him. In this song Calaf sings about his assurance of his victory ('Vincero! Vincero!'), while the choir are all the Princess's servants that she sends out to try discover his name before the sun rises, knowing they will all be beheaded if they fail.
I have listened to enumerable reactions to Pavoratti’s Nessun Dorma, however I believe yours has been the most respectful and well presented of them all.
Hi Jarrett, you use beautiful words THANK YOU. Pavarotti is very Italian as well as Puccini, a great musician of operans such as TURANDOT. Greatings from fabulous ITALIA, By by.
Please react to the song "Caruso" sung by Luciano Pavarotti. The writer of this song, Lucio Dalla (from Bologna, northern Italy), wrote this while staying in one of the rooms where Enrico Caruso, former famous tenor (From Neaples, southern Italy), spent the final days of his life. Caruso was 48-years-old when he died, and a few years before Caruso died, he married Dorothy Park Benjamin who was 20 years younger. They had a baby girl they named Gloria. Lucio Dalla wrote this song while imagining how Caruso, who knew he was dying, would have said goodbye to his young wife - the love of his life. Fun Fact: in sicilian dialect the word caruso means (ragazzo) boy.
I fell in love with Luciano Pavarotti over 40 years ago and have been addicted to opera ever since. The English lyrics to this song are beautiful, I trust you have looked them up by now. This is the 2nd concert with the 3 Tenors, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras and Pavarotti. The first concert they performed together was at Caracalla, and ancient ruin in Rome, whereby chance they sang under a full moon. Now I'm a diehard opera fan and have been fortunate enough to attend many performances in Seattle. I recommend starting with more lighthearted operas like The Barber of Seville, The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro, then go on to Carmen, LaTraviata, Madame Butterfly, etc., and they all come with English subtitles on a screen above the stage. ENJOY
I have just discovered your channel, and I am so glad I did. For the past two hours I was going through your reactions, and I love your sincerity and unpretentiousness. I love the bands you covered so far, but I am also a great opera fan. I was both excited and surprised to see you reacted to Pavarotti, since I wasn't expecting it, at all :) Your love for music is so wonderful and time after time I enjoy listening to you and your ability to transfer what you're experiencing while listening. I have watched dozens of reaction videos to opera, and I am confident saying that there are a handful of you who spontaneously mentioned the composer and musicians. Dear Jarrett, you are a real deal! I was certain I will give you a suggestion for the next reaction from the pool of rock, hard rock stuff, but since you entered the opera dimension and Pavarotti waters... There is only one more video I would appreciate you watching, either privately or by sharing your reaction with us. The aria is short, and it beautifully invites you to the opera world and the emotion this world offers. The performance is live with English translation, and Pavarotti is simply unreal. ua-cam.com/video/ZzUJ8Hf0hm4/v-deo.html Cheers
I cannot believe that the video I suggested has been deleted after years and years. Oh well, here is the same performance ua-cam.com/video/pieIgmpZ4Ro/v-deo.html Take time to read the video description before listening, just to get familiar with the opera plot.
The high note that Pavarotti hits in Nessun Dorma is a B5. What that means is that he is hitting a B note that is 5 octaves above a normal B. Sometimes it's referred to as a B4. That's because tenor octaves are usually notated an octave above normal. So a B4 (4 octaves above B) becomes B5 for a tenor voice.
Italian Text Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma! Tu pure, o, Principessa, nella tua fredda stanza, guardi le stelle che tremano d'amore e di speranza. Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me, il nome mio nessun saprà! No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò quando la luce splenderà! Ed il mio bacio scioglierà il silenzio che ti fa mia! (Il nome suo nessun saprà!... e noi dovrem, ahime, morir!) Dilegua, o notte! Tramontate, stelle! Tramontate, stelle! All'alba vincerò! vincerò, vincerò! English Translation Nobody shall sleep!... Nobody shall sleep! Even you, oh Princess, in your cold room, watch the stars, that tremble with love and with hope. But my secret is hidden within me, my name no one shall know... No!...No!... On your mouth, I will tell it when the light shines. And my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine!... (No one will know his name and we must, alas, die.) Vanish, o night! Set, stars! Set, stars! At dawn, I will win! I will win! I will win!
Ciao. the opera was born in Italy, therefore it cannot be translated into other languages. opera singers from all over the world sing in Italian. the public (including the Italians) is given a "libretto" with the complete text of the opera, this is because the lyrics follow the melody and therefore the words sometimes become incomprehensible even to the Italians. The liric opera was born in Florence at the end of the 16th century. the aria that Pavarotti sang was written by Giacomo Puccini. Nessun Dorma is a famous romance for tenor from Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot. Considered one of the greatest romances in the history of music, it is intoned by the character of the Tartar prince Calaf at the beginning of the third and last act of the opera.
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I don’t understand a single word, but I tear up every time I hear it. His voice just pierces your body and soul. It takes years of study and training to be able to do that.
The words are the best part! It's about a princess who has a contest to choose a husband. They must guess her name to win her. If they guess wrong, they're executed. This song is by an optimistic suitor who wants everyone to stay up all night and help him come up with the correct name. Nessun dorma means 'none shall sleep'. It seems that so many beautiful songs have such silly lyrics, they don't bother translating. Our imaginations work better for such songs.
@Alice Soefje If you'd understand it, as @Mon L said, you'd cry and emotion even more.
@@monl28 uhm, no, actually, Nessun dorma is the opening song of the third act. In this the mysterious suitor Calaf has already won the contest, and since the princess doesn´t want to marry him, he offers her a way out of it by having her guess his name: she has time until the next dawn. But nobody seems to know who this guy is! So the princess orders that nobody that night shall sleep until they´ve found out who he is. He, meanwhile, sure of his victory, sings this song, saying that nobody will be able to guess his identity and therefore as soon as the sun rises he will win.
If you want,you can see an english translate,in my comment on this video tooday
@@monl28 bravo!! Bel commento...❤💪
I stood for two hours in the pouring rain to see him live in London many years ago. Life affirming.........
OMG!!! That must have been a moment of a lifetime!!! I envy you for every second of hearing him live!!!💜💜🎵🎼🎶
@@marcieharreld286 it was mind-blowing. I remember every note
@@debbieadams334 I can only imagine!!! I'm so jealous and so happy for you at the same time!!!💜💜💜💜
He has a voice of no other rest in peace
Opera is a gift
It doesn't matter how many times I see performances like this, it brings me to tears. You are right. You feel it all the way to your bones. He is sadly missed. Pavarotti may he RIP.
Pavarotti is not dead or resting, " He's singing in heaven everyday ' Everyday ..
His voice is straight from Heaven as a gift fro God. Check out Caruso by him.
My favorite
You should hear Mario Lanza……he was BETTER THAN CARUSO!!
Can you just imagine Enrico Caruso with modern recording technology?
I think with Caruso he meant Lucio Dalla’s song about the singer Caruso. Which is indeed a sweet, beautiful piece
@@oruam5667 Exactly!
Hi Jarrett: You pronounced every Italian word perfectly!!! I appreciate that you resisted interrupting Luciano. Thanks for this exquisite response. Luciano is an angel. I don't actually think he's human. I think he as sent here to bring us this joy. Rest In Peace, Luciano Pavarotti. You gave us so many gifts.
Pavarotti is not only a heritage of Italian culture but of all humanity
God's Gift
The very best tenor to ever have lived and here he is singing the epitome of tenor arias. Flawless, with power and passion as only this man could achieve. His expression at the conclusion shows just how moved he was to share his gift with all who would listen. Bravo & thank you for sharing.
When ever I watch Pavarotti I always think about the tremendous amount of work and dedication it took to get to the level he was at and I get to sit in my chair and watch him perform and appreciate the end result.
@Matthew Snider Kobe
yes, he makes look effortless what takes decades to learn to perfect
Nessun dorma!... (Nobody shall sleep!...)
Nessun dorma! (Nobody shall sleep!)
Tu pure, o Principessa, (Even you, oh Princess,)
nella tua fredda stanza, (in your cold room,)
guardi le stelle, (watch the stars,)
che fremono d'amore (that tremble with love)
e di speranza. (and hope.)
Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me, (But my secret is hidden within me,)
il nome mio nessun saprà... (My name none shall know...)
No, no! Sulla tura bocca lo dirò (No, no! On your mouth, I will tell it)
quando la luce splenderà! (when the light shines!)
Ed il mio bacio scioglierà il silenzio (And my kiss will dissolve the silence)
che ti fa mia! (that makes you mine!)
(Il nome suo nessun saprà) (No one will know his name)
(e noi dovrem, ahimè, morir!) (and we must, alas, die!)
Dilegua, o notte! (Vanish, o night!)
Tramontate, stelle! (Set, stars!)
Tramontate, stelle! (Set, stars!)
All'alba vincerò - (At dawn, I will win -)
Vincerò - (I will win -)
Vincerò!~ (I will wiiin!)
Thank you for the translation. Wonderful, and very generous of you to educate us this way.
Opera is so full of emotions. Unfortunately not often listened to by the average crowd. There is nothing like it..
Pavarotti is the Greatest Voice of our time His High "C"s and how he rolls his "R"s is Amazing, next, Ave Maria and Caruso.
It's very easy to roll R's 😉
You should listen to Mario Lanza!
@@patsyspry6248, That was my fathers Fav singer and he was a great voice but he went to the movie's instead of a singing career and he died because of the pills he kept taking to lose weight.
Tears in my eyes every time
You have such a nice speaking voice you could be a light jazz or late night R&B love songs DJ.
Nessun Dorma was written by a conductor named Puccini who lived in the mid-late 1800s and into the early 1920s.
You were wise not to pause anywhere throughout the piece. It’s a masterpiece that deserves to be listened to without any interruptions. ❤️
Pavarotti uno dei più grandi tenori di sempre ciao dall'Italia🇮🇹
He conveys emotion without speaking in your language...that is talent! Every time I hear it I cry and get chills. Mesmerizing and magnificent!
His expression on the last note looks like he saw God.
Pavarotti said he dies during these performances ...
It was the applause, the sudden thunder of applause was what he lived for.
I have a musician friend who played cello when Placido Domingo sang in La Traviata, an opera by Verdi. I asked him, after watching Freddie Mercury sing with Monserrat Caballe, if Freddie with lots of training could have made it in opera. He acknowledged Freddie's immense gifts, but opera is a whole other level. Basically, he said that if Freddie had started training when he was 10, and trained for 20 years, he might have been able to make it in the chorus.
Luciano Pavarotti, the best of the best! I'm so proud to be Italian! ♥️♥️♥️🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
Nessun dorma, None shall sleep. We've lost a great man but his talent will live forever.
One of the greatest operatic tenors who ever lived. If you haven’t already, check out his duet with, believe it or not, James Brown.
Yes!
Pavarotti was a master of his craft and his entire body was a cathedral of sound.
You pronounced it right! It's hard at first so you did well. This tenor has a voice from heaven. Brilliantly the best tenor in all time. Luciano Pavarotti is the finest singer who every lived. Bravo 👏
One thing that's easy to forget in the flow of music is that this is also just as much an athletic performance as any Olympic gymnast. Every movement of the lips, tongue, jaw, neck, and body is deliberate and practiced for a lifetime. Each breath is planned and executed to fit the needs of the next phrase and is sometimes used to swell a note up or down. This isn't raw talent you're hearing. It's the result of years of learning and practice. Pavarotti sang like an F1 rider drives a motorcycle - flawless and so smooth it looks easy.
In the finale -- when he hit the high note it was masterful and then he elevated it even higher -- supernatural voice.
What always blows me away about Pavarotti is how anyone can tell, just from the first note, how brilliant his voice is.
Every single reaction video I've seen (and I'm slightly addicted to them) has had that "whoa" from the second he opens his mouth. Something about the power, beauty and control he will go on to show throughout the song is audible immediately, even if (like me) your ear is totally untrained. For him to start from such a high point, and then just keep escalating, is truly astonishing.
I cannot watch this without getting a lump in my throat!! (Gulp) Pavarotti is a legend!! VINCERO VINCERO VINCERO …. “I will be victorious .. I will conquer .. I will win”. Check out Pavarotti singing with Brian May TOO MUCH LOVE WILL KILL YOU live in Italy!!
I don't know anything about opera but I do love this...it is so beautiful and moving. And yes...goosebumps every time.
It's always that very first note Pavarotti sings (Nessun Dorma) that gets em' every time!!!
"No one sleeps" is what 'nessun dorma' means. Saw him live at the NYC Met Opera in 1994 in Leoncavallo's Pagliacci. His acting was supreme, and his singing was out of this world. He was so magical, and it wasn't even him at his "peak". (Supposedly he was at his best in the late '70s and early '80s when there is very little film or recording evidence, unfortunately. There is some out there, though, and you should go listen to it. It will astound you.) Please watch the video of him singing 'Cesti La Giubba' from Pagliacci - "put on the vestments" (of a clown.) It is incredible, and available on UA-cam. His acting plus voice will break your heart, and the quality of the video is outstanding. The thing about Luciano as he got older - his soul and his life experiences seemed to leak into his voice (he lived life to its fullest and had many heartbreaks and challenges), and he literally could break hearts with his voice, even as fine-eared technical experts pooh-poohed a little, as his whole voice and persona gave way to a flood of recognizable humanity. At the end of Nessun Dorma, he sings "I will win. I will win. I will win." He sure did!!! Even if you don't want to do reviews of the videos I've suggested, I think you would truly enjoy viewing them (they aren't very long; arias are short because they are so demanding of the singer, and were composed to sing live) and it will help you understand the man and, perhaps more importantly - the music - at a deeper level. It was Pavarotti's passion to bring opera to the people, and it will enrich your life. I promise.
Pavarotti takes singing from the diaphragm and core too another level. The breathing control opera singers have is truly amazing.
I love that the conductor, entire orchestra and choir are there to support one person. But what a person.
That’s just it, he is human. An exceptional talented singer, a true master in his vocal abilities. He was a dedicated, hard working, trained professional with the rare ability to pour his entire soul into all he did.
This performance produces an emotional reaction in many people, and they can't tell you why. It's a truly legendary performance that touches deeply.
Puccini and Pavarotti, what a team. Absolutely magical.
Over the years, I've listened to this masterpiece thousands of times, and each and every time brings tears, that's the truth. A bit of advice: take the time to read a brief synopsis of "Turandot", try to get the English words so you can understand his words, then you'll understand the meaning of the chorus, for example. I guarantee you won't be sorry. Love it so much will request it as my final aria at my funeral.
He was the best. I heard this aria from many other tenors, but I never found anyone else signing it so beautifully, powerfully, and with great devotion. You can have the lyrics in English too. Here it is: Nobody shall sleep!...
Nobody shall sleep!
Even you, oh Princess,
in your cold room,
watch the stars,
that tremble with love and with hope.
But my secret is hidden within me,
my name no one shall know...
No!...No!...
On your mouth, I will tell it when the light shines.
And my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine!...
(No one will know his name and we must, alas, die.)
Vanish, o night!
Set, stars! Set, stars!
At dawn, I will win! I will win! I will win!
He's the man who gives you goosebumps.
He has the talent, but many people don't realise the work that goes into such a fantastic performance (hours and hours daily). And yes you did pronounce his name correctly !!!
You just experience the voice of the BEST opera singer in modern history. Period. Master Pavarotti makes you feel every inch of emotion every time. An opera song is called an "aria" and they are usually composse in italian because most compossers preffer it or where from Italy. Please don´t let it be your last opera reaction, it is an incredible world. Most reactor only make this one, but theres so much more, please keep the opera reactions as well as any other. I can recommend you by Luciano Pavaroti his version of "Vesti la Giuba", "La Donna e mobile" or "Ave Maria". And also the "Three Tenors" version of "O Sole Mio" that one is hilarius, and beatuful at the same time, and you have the best, Master Luciano Pavatori, Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras sing this one aria. I hope you make them some day.
What a wonderful reaction! In the face of such artistry and perfection, you are also very respectful to Puccini, the orchestra, and the choir...very nice. Great job. Subscribed.
Thank you for not pausing the performance. Your reaction was terrific! Pavarotti was an absolutely great talent. A voice touched by God.
I loved your reaction and the respect you paid to the greatest opera singer who has ever lived (or at least has been recorded!).... all English lyrics to all songs, opera included, can be googled. Since most operas are in Italian or French you can googled how to pronounce names and titles, in the foreign language of your choice. Pavarotti's Ave Maria--- when he was young, singing it to the Pope as well as later in life.... the Three Tenors is fun too
Keep it up, I truly enjoy you.
It's so good 👍that you didn't pause this incredible performance. You're right: Pavarotti is a master & needs to be heard by young people especially do his spirit lives on
Great that you are open to all musical genres. Good for you. Best
He makes looks the greatest so effortless. Amazing voice…one of a kind.
He visto 136 reacciones a Pavarotti. Y para mi la mejor es la tuya. Desde España. Gracias, es un placer ver gente tan natural y emotiva.
It's amazing even when you don't know what the words mean but when you learn the meaning of the song, it's at another level entirely.
His voice has been silenced for us but now he sings with angels
No se puede decir nada mas. Es el cielo desplomándose sobre nuestras cabezas
It's life-changing
A Maestro
So l just subscribed to you hon because even as moved as you obviously were, you did not interrupt and intrude on the perfection. Thank you for loving this as much as we have all these years
Really glad you liked it. I had the joy of being a supernumerary in a production of Turandot. An exhilarating experience
Love Him !
Could Listen to Him Everyday !
He Sings from His Heart !
Pavarotti Has A gift Only God Gave to Him !
No One Can Sing it Better than Pavarotti ! ❤️❤️❤️
For us to Enjoy !
Hi from Spain. I just subscribed to your channel because I was impressed by your great sensitivity when listening to Pavarotti sing. Not all youtubers know how to listen. Greetings.
Thank you for your reaction to this masterpiece of a performance. Thank you also for your recognition of the other musicians and particularly the composer. No composer, no song. I've watched many of the reaction videos to this performance. As I've told others, I first heard this long ago and, although I never get tired of the song or this performance, it's so very satisfying to watch the reactors hearing it for the first time. I wonder what Puccini's reaction would be watching you and others hearing his masterpiece performed so brilliantly.
My dear you pronounced his name correctly. I want to thank you for the respect you showed to a man the was considered to be the greatest Tenor to have ever lived. If I might also say as a legally blind person. Voices are a thing for us. We tune into them. You my dear have a lovely calming and trusting voice. Makes me feel safe and secure. I would say I have heard two wonderful voices. One that touches the soul. The other reassuring that everything is alright. Well done.
From across the pond ....wonderful reaction to this genre of music....there are too many reacting to latest music . Youth of today need to listen to the BEST, You need to make sure they do ! As a P,S, ....I could listen to your voice forever ...just lovely ! Don't worry I am old enough to be your great Grandma !!
Yes, generally sung in the language written--Italian here--although in the past it wasn't uncommon to perform them in translation. Opera was an Italian art form first, so of course many of the most famous operas are in Italian. then then spread throughout Europe and more languages, including English.
Live performances now have supertitle translations of the words (the "libretto") overhead. I find it distracting from the performance on stage, though. I'd rather read a synopsis and then just sink into the experience of the sound and mastery.
I agree, having the lyrics onscreen doesn't help. Opera isn't about the words, it's about the sounds they make, and the lyrics tend not to be any sort of great literature. You don't need to know what "vincero" means to hear the triumph in Pavarotti's voice.
don't forget about the operas in german
Just heaven’s voice...rip Great Luciano..
There is only one Luciano Pavarotti. He now sings in heaven with the angels and all the other great tenors gone before him.
The story makes it even more meaningful. He is trying to win a princess (Tirandot) whose conditions are riddles that stipulate no one sleeps, or they die... to win her hand. He is the hero, who sings "no one sleeps", and the last three words are victory, victory, victory. With the sunrise, he shall win her love. And he does.
He’s voice is phenomenal the best tenor ever
I too think it cool that LP sang with quite a number of singers out of his genre. I've seen several of those and enjoyed them. I saw him with James Brown, wow, what a combination. They did JB's "It's a Man's World". Stunning! He also sang "Too Much Love Will Kill You" with Brian May. I think it is great that LP was willing to bring opera to the masses in a way we can relate to. No matter what he sings it becomes opera. He can't help it it is who he is and it's great. I would love to have seen Luciano Pavarotti sing with Freddie Mercury. Freddie loved the opera world, all the costumes, gorgeous music, and dramatics. What is not FM about that?
FM did sing a whole album with Monsaratt Caballe, famous Spanish opera star. Freddie admired her so much and loved the opportunity to sing with her. There are several videos of them singing songs from their album "Barcelona" available online. Check them out if you like goosebumps.
Pavarotti singing Puccini's aria (None shall sleep) takes my breath away and I'm transported to another demension. It is Italian.
Great reaktion, so full of respect and emotions towards a great artist
So far, you're the third person who linked his singing to heaven! I haven't heard all the reactions yet!!
You pronounced it beautifully. You have a beautiful voice, get into podcasts, that would be my suggestion, I'd listen to you every day
Giacomo Puccini (22 December 1858 - 29 November 1924) was an Italian composer known primarily for his operas. Regarded as the greatest and most successful ...
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Great reaction, Man. Humility and true appreciation.
how is this so powerful that his voice tells me a story even in a language I can't understand? Goosebumps is exactly what happens. There is something about it that immerses itself in my subconscious mind and by-passes my reasoned thinking. That's a reason I'll never need to translate the words. They tell me the story anyway
Luciano Pavarotti was an Italian opera singer, considered by many to be the best ever. He died in 2007. Many operas are written in Italian as it’s considered to be the most beautiful language when sung, although I learned that in high school in the early 1970’s, and that perception might have changed.
"Nessun dorma" is an aria from the final act of the 1924 Giacomo Puccini's opera “Turandot” (Posthumously completed by Franco Alfano in 1926, and set to a libretto in Italian by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni. The libretto for Turandot was based on a 1762 play of the same name by Carlo Gozzi.) and one of the best-known tenor arias in all opera. It is sung by Calaf, il principe ignoto (the unknown prince), who falls in love at first sight with the beautiful but cold Princess Turandot. Any man who wishes to wed Turandot must first answer her three riddles; if he fails, he will be beheaded. In the aria, Calaf expresses his triumphant assurance that he will win the princess.
The song is about a man that must go at dawn to duel for the woman he loves. He is vowing to her that he will win, no matter what.
That's not what it's about. It's about a cold Princess name Turandot (from the opera by the same name) who doesn't want to marry, so she sets a challenge that any man who wants her hand must answer three riddles correctly, but if he fails he'll be beheaded. Preceding this song, Luciano's character Calaf is the only one to answer all the riddles correctly, but even after that Turandot still doesn't want to marry him, so Calaf tells her that if she can discover his name before dawn, she can behead him, but if not, she must marry him. In this song Calaf sings about his assurance of his victory ('Vincero! Vincero!'), while the choir are all the Princess's servants that she sends out to try discover his name before the sun rises, knowing they will all be beheaded if they fail.
I have listened to enumerable reactions to Pavoratti’s Nessun Dorma, however I believe yours has been the most respectful and well presented of them all.
I just Discoverd Pavarotti Luciano and i Sincely love him, new friend here
GOOD FOR YOU FOR NOT STOPPING THE PERFORMANCE, ITS A CRIME TO DO SO, YOUR REACTION IS EQUAL TO YOUR INTELLIGENCE.
Nessun Dorma ,noboby sleeps,in italiano Luciano Pavarotti from Turandot Opera .Great Rad ,great music,from Italy.
Love your emotions and reaction. There will never be another like him. I wanted to do a super thanks but saw no link.
I saw a pitch-monitor version of this performance,,,all that vibrato was dead-similar. Perfect control. The Maestro.
I am ecstatic that you had an open mind to listen to opera. I am happy that you enjoyed it and appreciated it. The man is a master.
Hi Jarrett, you use beautiful words THANK YOU. Pavarotti is very Italian as well as Puccini, a great musician of operans such as TURANDOT. Greatings from fabulous ITALIA, By by.
I have watched reactions to this clip by many, many reactors...each and every one mirrored your physical and emotional reaction...and so do I!
Bravo bravo!
Yes! So pleased you knew that interrupting such a great performance is disrespectful. So many others don't. Thanks for that!
Yes. Goosebumps.
nessun dorma....nobody sleeps and how maestro Pavarotti tells us I will be winning!!!
Please react to the song "Caruso" sung by Luciano Pavarotti. The writer of this song, Lucio Dalla (from Bologna, northern Italy), wrote this while staying in one of the rooms where Enrico Caruso, former famous tenor (From Neaples, southern Italy), spent the final days of his life. Caruso was 48-years-old when he died, and a few years before Caruso died, he married Dorothy Park Benjamin who was 20 years younger. They had a baby girl they named Gloria. Lucio Dalla wrote this song while imagining how Caruso, who knew he was dying, would have said goodbye to his young wife - the love of his life.
Fun Fact: in sicilian dialect the word caruso means (ragazzo) boy.
Your smile says it all.
I love the man’s expression after he is done singing
I fell in love with Luciano Pavarotti over 40 years ago and have been addicted to opera ever since. The English lyrics to this song are beautiful, I trust you have looked them up by now. This is the 2nd concert with the 3 Tenors, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras and Pavarotti. The first concert they performed together was at Caracalla, and ancient ruin in Rome, whereby chance they sang under a full moon. Now I'm a diehard opera fan and have been fortunate enough to attend many performances in Seattle. I recommend starting with more lighthearted operas like The Barber of Seville, The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro, then go on to Carmen, LaTraviata, Madame Butterfly, etc., and they all come with English subtitles on a screen above the stage. ENJOY
He was, no he still Is wonderful 😍😍❤️
I have just discovered your channel, and I am so glad I did. For the past two hours I was going through your reactions, and I love your sincerity and unpretentiousness. I love the bands you covered so far, but I am also a great opera fan. I was both excited and surprised to see you reacted to Pavarotti, since I wasn't expecting it, at all :) Your love for music is so wonderful and time after time I enjoy listening to you and your ability to transfer what you're experiencing while listening. I have watched dozens of reaction videos to opera, and I am confident saying that there are a handful of you who spontaneously mentioned the composer and musicians. Dear Jarrett, you are a real deal!
I was certain I will give you a suggestion for the next reaction from the pool of rock, hard rock stuff, but since you entered the opera dimension and Pavarotti waters... There is only one more video I would appreciate you watching, either privately or by sharing your reaction with us. The aria is short, and it beautifully invites you to the opera world and the emotion this world offers. The performance is live with English translation, and Pavarotti is simply unreal. ua-cam.com/video/ZzUJ8Hf0hm4/v-deo.html
Cheers
I cannot believe that the video I suggested has been deleted after years and years. Oh well, here is the same performance ua-cam.com/video/pieIgmpZ4Ro/v-deo.html
Take time to read the video description before listening, just to get familiar with the opera plot.
The high note that Pavarotti hits in Nessun Dorma is a B5. What that means is that he is hitting a B note that is 5 octaves above a normal B. Sometimes it's referred to as a B4. That's because tenor octaves are usually notated an octave above normal. So a B4 (4 octaves above B) becomes B5 for a tenor voice.
Simply Stunning!!!
Saw him live at Ravinia in the 80s and yes it was worth the ticket.
I am so jealous now. :)
Italian Text
Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma!
Tu pure, o, Principessa,
nella tua fredda stanza,
guardi le stelle
che tremano d'amore
e di speranza.
Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me,
il nome mio nessun saprà!
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò
quando la luce splenderà!
Ed il mio bacio scioglierà il silenzio
che ti fa mia!
(Il nome suo nessun saprà!...
e noi dovrem, ahime, morir!)
Dilegua, o notte!
Tramontate, stelle!
Tramontate, stelle!
All'alba vincerò!
vincerò, vincerò!
English Translation
Nobody shall sleep!...
Nobody shall sleep!
Even you, oh Princess,
in your cold room,
watch the stars,
that tremble with love and with hope.
But my secret is hidden within me,
my name no one shall know...
No!...No!...
On your mouth, I will tell it when the light shines.
And my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine!...
(No one will know his name and we must, alas, die.)
Vanish, o night!
Set, stars! Set, stars!
At dawn, I will win! I will win! I will win!
So Glad You've Seen This Man Pour Out His 💓..First Watched This With A Very Macho Friend Who Rarely Blubs..Boy!!..Did He Blub That Day..Amazing..🇬🇧
I continue to believe Pavarotti is the foremost Tenor of all time. Please review him performing 'Brindisi'.
Ciao. the opera was born in Italy, therefore it cannot be translated into other languages. opera singers from all over the world sing in Italian. the public (including the Italians) is given a "libretto" with the complete text of the opera, this is because the lyrics follow the melody and therefore the words sometimes become incomprehensible even to the Italians. The liric opera was born in Florence at the end of the 16th century. the aria that Pavarotti sang was written by Giacomo Puccini.
Nessun Dorma is a famous romance for tenor from Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot. Considered one of the greatest romances in the history of music, it is intoned by the character of the Tartar prince Calaf at the beginning of the third and last act of the opera.
You have such s calming voice. Keep going down that music rabbit hole.
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