For me, this is one of the rare moments when an excellent singer with full controll over an extraordinary instrument transcends the boundaries of mere 'good singing', 'good technique', 'musical intelligence', giving way to a heart-wrenching vulnerability and abandon, an exposed and unprotected humanity. What makes Shicoff and his singing so grand for me is the fact that he never sacrifices the firmness and beauty of the vocal line for expression (as a more mediocre singer might do) - in fact, apart from being so touching, it is also one of the best renditions of the aria by technique, evenness, legato, phrasing, intonation, and other directly musical parameters. He achieves this extraordinary portrayal THROUGH his flawless singing, his understanding of the character and the words, transcending all elements further, merging them on a high level... Thank you, ditogam, thank you, Neil!
@user-lr7ru9ng5j
2 ай бұрын
Немалую роль в этом играет то, что певец понимает то, о чем поёт. Нил Шикофф изучал русский язык, и фразировка звучит именно поэтому изумительно осмысленно. Надеюсь, перевод моих слов будет точен)))
@artdanks
5 жыл бұрын
WOW!!! I had never heard of Neil Schicoff till recently. He does an amazing job on this aria. This aria is a tricky one to sing, as there are so many nuances. He does this extremely well!
@emmanikitina8859
4 жыл бұрын
you never heard him? you have to listen to his Eleazer in "La Juive" by Halevy
@pryan5183
4 жыл бұрын
He’s an amazing Hoffmann, also. Anything he sings it’s as if the composer wrote the role for him.
@elliotportner8020
4 ай бұрын
He has always and again now demonstrated his mastery in all tenor arias
@user-mt9gk3oc8j
6 ай бұрын
Превосходное исполнение! И игра актёра! Вот сижу и думаю! Куда же удалились моей весны златые дни! Сижу и рыдаю!
@mariannewman6727
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful interpretation. Emotion vocally
@wilmothb7407
8 жыл бұрын
J'ai eu la chance de le voir "en vrai" et je vous assure qu'il a donné des frissons à toute la salle... Moment magique !
@emmanikitina8859
4 жыл бұрын
C'est vrais. Moi ,aussi, je l'ai vue dans le teatre.
@jsimaeys
8 ай бұрын
Oui moi aussi j'ai eu cette chance.
@NYCOPERAFAN
3 жыл бұрын
A splendid artist - very underrated, at least in the U.S.
@user-py1jg6bb2r
3 жыл бұрын
totally agree. Life is not a fair business, opera seems no exception... there are millions flocking into 3 tenors' site... not half as good as Neil's work.
@vincec8218
3 жыл бұрын
Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian, gorgeous voice with an instantly recognizable timbre and massive volume
@vincec8218
3 жыл бұрын
Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian, gorgeous voice with an instantly recognizable timbre and massive volume
@VinylToVideo
14 жыл бұрын
What a pleasant surprise to hear him sing this. Thanks!
@delosreyesgavikanes
12 жыл бұрын
Just "FANTASTIC" C.M.
@herminestover
9 жыл бұрын
lovely tone, lovely emotional projection
@idialegray
9 жыл бұрын
This never ceases to touch me in every way. Shicoff is totally superb.
@sugarbist
8 жыл бұрын
+SHICOFF1 Neil Shicoff is a consummate artist. Extremely impressive and sung beautifully.
@sugarbist
8 жыл бұрын
+SHICOFF1 TU this is very beautiful
@IvanIvanov-vy7pt
3 жыл бұрын
If he could Only pronounce the Russian properly!!!
@vincec8218
3 жыл бұрын
Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian
@arnoldamaral7406
5 жыл бұрын
The first time I heard Neil was the 1981 televised performance of La Boheme with Ileana Cotrubas Covent Garden. After he sang his Aria I could tell then that he had a rare quality to that beautiful voice of his. Both of their voices totally complimented each other. Later became available on DVD and my wife bought it for me . Thank you for posting this performance sincerely Arnold Bourbon Amaral
@tenor817
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for reminding me of that telecast!!! That was also my first time to enjoy Maestro Shicoff!!
@emmanikitina8859
4 жыл бұрын
You have to listen to his Eleaser in La Juive. There is his area on youtube
@sgnmath1234
3 жыл бұрын
@@emmanikitina8859 Heard it. My eyes are still popping.
@vincec8218
3 жыл бұрын
Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian, gorgeous voice with an instantly recognizable timbre and massive volume
@vincec8218
3 жыл бұрын
Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian, gorgeous voice with an instantly recognizable timbre and massive volume
@ransomcoates546
4 жыл бұрын
He debuted at the Met in the 70's and I never understood why he didn't move right into Tucker's place in the company. I have read about various emotional complexes.
@jenspflug7473
2 жыл бұрын
Might have been a reason. Another, more obvious one is, that Shicoff is a pure lyric tenor and they didn't sing the same repertoire.
@ransomcoates546
2 жыл бұрын
@@jenspflug7473 They shared Bohème, Carmen, Rigoletto, Trovatore, Ballo - off-hand the parts that come to mind only Tucker would do are Alvaro and Radamès. Last time I heard Sh. was in Carmen, where he dominated vocally by quite a margin.
@user-py1jg6bb2r
3 жыл бұрын
精彩绝伦,令人叹为观止。。。Way stronger and richer voice/artistry, than those famous 3 tenors. Just so grand!!!
@johnpolhamus9041
2 ай бұрын
Shicoff at his best was very great indeed. But he became hampered by physical tensions and bodily mannerisms. But he was a great singing actor!
@dalferr
14 жыл бұрын
Great!
@BytomGirl
6 жыл бұрын
It brought me to tears.. the best I have ever heard.
@vincec8218
3 жыл бұрын
Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian, gorgeous voice with an instantly recognizable timbre and massive volume
@BytomGirl
2 жыл бұрын
@@vincec8218 I was actually talking about Shicoff but will check her...
@wetbird
9 жыл бұрын
Now THAT is a performance. Wonderful IMO.
@zfranklyn
6 жыл бұрын
I really like this "intelligentsia" look for Lensky.
@paulostroff99
14 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@emmanikitina8859
11 ай бұрын
one of the best tenors ever
@ridvansadrhanov
11 жыл бұрын
Complimenti ! Grande Cantante ! Un interpretazione straodinario ! Bravissimo!
@georgerannie
6 жыл бұрын
love him
@vincec8218
3 жыл бұрын
Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian, gorgeous voice with an instantly recognizable timbre and massive volume
@DonPaolissimo
12 жыл бұрын
In terms of sheer beauty of sound, Messrs Shicoff & Gedda receive the very top honors for this scene!
@pryan5183
4 жыл бұрын
I give the nod to Shicoff.
@IvanIvanov-vy7pt
3 жыл бұрын
@@pryan5183 No way, Gedda is much better!
@vincec8218
3 жыл бұрын
Please give soprano Kasondra Kazanjian a listen
@vincec8218
3 жыл бұрын
Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian, gorgeous voice with an instantly recognizable timbre and massive volume
@shicoff1398
2 жыл бұрын
@@pryan5183 though Neil isn't Russian or of that back round language wise, it's still in terms of Gedda and his Russian back round with language, a choice for me of beauty, since he brings up Gedda, I'll say this, as a voice after seeing both in house-- his is only his own opinion and mine is mine-- and mine is Shicoff has the more beautiful voice for me, no right or wrong, so saying Gedda is much better is nothing, only an opinion not important for me, what do I care anyhow! I know what I like and he knows what he likes,-- then go listen to Gedda he is great, but perhaps I should be Rude get on Gedda's site and say Shicoff is better etc. and capable of many more spinto roles then Gedda , which NS was.
@Natali180474
6 жыл бұрын
Если брать во внимание, что Shicoff не русский , то это исполнение великолепно!!!
@emmanikitina8859
4 жыл бұрын
главное в опере не кто русский, а как поет.
@JohnKennedy-sl8fs
4 жыл бұрын
Специально выучил русский текст, чтоб исполнить Арию Ленского. Superb!
@IvanIvanov-vy7pt
3 жыл бұрын
@@emmanikitina8859 эмма, голос у челoвека классный, но если он НЕ понимает что поёт(каждре слово), он посто не может выразить эмоции композиции!
@IvanIvanov-vy7pt
3 жыл бұрын
@Ștefan Mușat Нет я этого не писал!!! Не надо злиться!!! ))) Я скорее всего пропагирую за то чтобы певец учил язык( и не ТОЛЬКО), на котором он поёт! Тогда он(она) сможет выразить все эмоции и чувства произведения БОЛЕЕ точно!
@mariannewman6727
Жыл бұрын
He is of Russian decent
@mariannewman6727
Жыл бұрын
Such emotion he sings from the heart and soul.
@davidsolomon8203
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent voice!
@sarita423
10 жыл бұрын
Still my all-time favorite Lenski.
@thesilvershining
3 жыл бұрын
Mine too
@jucaloverio
2 жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC, SCHICOFF!!!
@ditogam
14 жыл бұрын
Agreed with you and Shicoff is also one of non Slavic greatest performer of this role!!!
@pryan5183
4 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest, including the Slavics.
@olgatolka7178
10 ай бұрын
@@pryan5183agree! One of the greatest ever!
@thesilvershining
14 жыл бұрын
Well, you are lucky to have come across this then--Eugene Onegin is one of the best operas ever written! :)
@gruberoviano8907
11 жыл бұрын
Epic!!!!
@user-iz1cp6sl6u
Жыл бұрын
Боже! Как хорош!
@carlosteijeirolagar
12 жыл бұрын
Su voz muestra el desgarro del alma y la inocencia
Great, thanks for sending and looking forward to seeing the Romeo as well
@annamaria1014
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!! Great performance!
@vincec8218
3 жыл бұрын
Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian, gorgeous voice with an instantly recognizable timbre and massive volume
@mariefraser221
3 жыл бұрын
Superb, the best Lensky ever!!!!
@vincec8218
3 жыл бұрын
Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian, gorgeous voice with an instantly recognizable timbre and massive volume
@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930
Жыл бұрын
PRECIOSA VOZ
@TheTenorJG
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic
@olgatolka7178
10 ай бұрын
Superb!
@bodiesinthewater
Жыл бұрын
Wunderbar
@pryan5183
4 жыл бұрын
Finest Lensky! Who since has sung this as beautifully?
@vincec8218
3 жыл бұрын
Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian, gorgeous voice with an instantly recognizable timbre and massive volume
@pryan5183
Жыл бұрын
I’ll answer my own question- Michael Fabiano.
@GregNichols1953
11 ай бұрын
Perhaps not since, but before. Sergei Lemeshev. kzitem.info/news/bejne/qa2CvYCHcnmrZoY
@channelbelcanto
5 жыл бұрын
Bravo!
@vincec8218
3 жыл бұрын
Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian, gorgeous voice with an instantly recognizable timbre and massive volume
@casch5695
2 жыл бұрын
Tres belle interpretation chargee d emotion.
@augustocelsi2050
Жыл бұрын
Grazie Maeustro anche a nome della grande Russia
@claudinevoirain5945
8 ай бұрын
my favorite Lensky
@varaldoampelio34
7 жыл бұрын
bravissimo
@vincec8218
3 жыл бұрын
Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian, gorgeous voice with an instantly recognizable timbre and massive volume
@user-yw1li7ry3b
6 жыл бұрын
无与伦比的歌唱家!
@idialegray
7 жыл бұрын
Totally brilliant
@homerocollazos1981
6 жыл бұрын
You can't compare with Slavic tenors as Jussi Bjoerling , N. Gueda or F. Wunderlich : these are completely superiors .
@ME_Privato
6 жыл бұрын
Homero Collazos Wunderlich Slavic????!!!! He was German!!! And 2 Swedish singers (Björling and GEDDA) I woudn't name "Slavic" as well
@NYCOPERAFAN
3 жыл бұрын
@@homerocollazos1981 None of them are Slavic, although the Swedish Gedda has some Russian ancestry. And Shicoff is magnificent in this role.
@olgatolka7178
10 ай бұрын
@@ME_Privatoof Slavic parents/descent , spoke the language
@jsimaeys
8 ай бұрын
pour moi, la plus belle interprétation à ce jour. Saisissant 🤫🤫🤫
@andreychaptykov5338
2 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏
@cristinadiazabella1553
3 жыл бұрын
It is not the beauty that makes the man but his soul. When he pronounces her name "Olga" you keep for your very self all the dimension of this aria. It is simply amazing. So amazing that this small imperfection makes this aria perfect. It goes to you straight to the heart. The best interpretation I've ever heard of this. Simply wonderful. 🙏❤️
@vincec8218
3 жыл бұрын
Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian, gorgeous voice with an instantly recognizable timbre and massive volume
Esta es una de las más bellas arias para tenor que se hayan escrito, muchos la han interpretado muy bien. Entre los eslavos Lemezhev, Atlantov, Galouzine maravillan. Shicoff es grande y logra una muy buena versión.
@josefernandezcarbonell5264
2 жыл бұрын
Me encantan las versiones de Lemeshev y Gedda.
@operalove1000
2 жыл бұрын
@@josefernandezcarbonell5264 Y ahora Piotr Beczala.
@marinellabakken7491
Жыл бұрын
I would mention Koslowsky and Fritz Wunderlich also.
@amantedellopera1681
5 жыл бұрын
Definitely up there with gedda and lemeshev
@omairagamboa7821
5 жыл бұрын
And Kozlovsky...
@amantedellopera1681
5 жыл бұрын
Omaira Gamboa kozlosky for me had a very distinctive voice quite like I’ve never heard before,I have 2 of his cds and he is excellent
@omairagamboa7821
5 жыл бұрын
In fact, the succession for me is Koslovsky, Lemeshev and Gedda! Gedda deserves a special chapter, how great he was, thank you David
@amantedellopera1681
5 жыл бұрын
@@omairagamboa7821 i find Leonid sobinov to be excellent too not only in this role but also in pearl fishers and werther a voice from the old russian school of teaching all about technique,breath control etc...
@amantedellopera1681
5 жыл бұрын
Dmitri smirnov is also an interesting tenor,have just been listening to his "vladimirs aria from prince igor and its wonderfully sung check it out i think you will like it
@Winnepausakee
5 жыл бұрын
Wow...saw this in Oct or 2018 for the first time...would rank this with Wunderlich and Lemeshev. Why wasn't Shicoff better known? I heard of him upon occasion decades ago in radio broadcasts from Texaco at the Met on Saturdays, but clearly he was the equal of some of the "tenors" who had bigger play.
@basilmanolakos4926
4 жыл бұрын
Neil Shicoff operatically bit off more than he could chew. He gained a reputation for canceling and also increased anxiety before stepping onto the stage. Also, he went through a messy divorce and a nasty custody battle regarding his daughter - and these problems sadly crept into his professional life. I last heard him on 2 Met Broadcasts as Don Jose and Manrico - neither role of which he was well suited. His tone had become far more astringent and a collection of raw nerve endings. Eventually, he phased out his singing career entirely. He was supposed to sing PETER GRIMES at the Met but evidently he withdrew from these performances.
@NYCOPERAFAN
3 жыл бұрын
@@basilmanolakos4926 He moved to Vienna, started a new family there, and had a huge career there and also frequently performed elsewhere in Europe.
@bb8319
3 жыл бұрын
Unsurpassed.
@vincec8218
3 жыл бұрын
Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian, gorgeous voice with an instantly recognizable timbre and massive volume
@josefernandezcarbonell5264
2 жыл бұрын
un aria diferente, distinta, bellisima, maravillosa....Son muy buenas igualmente la versiones de Lemeshev y Gedda.
@user-em7hh1tc7v
Жыл бұрын
Лепешек самый лучший исполнитель этой роли
@Mmorochka
8 жыл бұрын
Super! Кто-нибудь может подсказать, где найти полную запись Евгения Онегина из театра Шатле 1992 года?
Great tenor, excellent performance, yet, Fritz Wunderlich sets the bar for Lenski's aria.
@marinellabakken7491
Жыл бұрын
For me Lemeshev and Wunderlich were best Lensky ever (many others very good also, I recently listened to Benjamin Barnheim).
@mariannewman6727
Жыл бұрын
His ancestors probably were from the old Russia re the name Shicoff
@ld4032
Жыл бұрын
He is 100% Jewish
@marktatarskyi825
11 жыл бұрын
Почти без акцента
@IvanIvanov-vy7pt
3 жыл бұрын
Вы либо глух, либо не знаете Русского языка!
@marktatarskyi825
3 жыл бұрын
@@IvanIvanov-vy7pt мая знать руски езык.твая за базар следи
@IvanIvanov-vy7pt
3 жыл бұрын
@@marktatarskyi825 А кто такая Мая???🤣🤣🤣
@shaynandre62
3 жыл бұрын
акцент чудовищный, но надо признать, слова разобрать можно. а это не всегда бывает... в общем, вполне достойно, в конце концов, Ленский только вернулся в Россию и говорил по русски плохо, как и Татьяна (она по-русски плохо знала)...
@olgatolka7178
10 ай бұрын
@@shaynandre62his Russian is not bad, probably spoke it well
@quizjazz1
12 жыл бұрын
Great interpretation, which this complex aria needs. But it stretched for too long and that throws Shicoff off the correct rhythm in the places where he should've count. Though despite been one the most beautiful it's not one the most voice-alined orchestral music.
@MrSkylark1
13 жыл бұрын
A direct copy of Corelli. Listen to LEMESHEV
@pryan5183
4 жыл бұрын
Corelli never sang Lensky. Lemeshev is terrific, Kozlovsky, too- and Gedda. BUT, for me, Shicoff owns this role.
@jenspflug7473
2 жыл бұрын
Nope. He's nothing to do with Corelli vocally. Lemeshev is not bad but for me Fritz Wunderlich owns this aria.
@bodiloto
8 жыл бұрын
non mi piace affatto.
@adrianastamenovaporta7925
3 жыл бұрын
Cantante bravo in grosso modo, ma non per questo ruolo assolutamente!!! Tutto cosi pesante, forzato, non sul fiato, manca il fraseggio morbido, legato, la dolce sensibilità del carattere di questo personaggio!!! Cantare sul fiato, non e da tutti!!! Sono d'accordo con lei, l'unica cosa che e cantato in lingua originale!!!
@vincec8218
3 жыл бұрын
Per favore ascolta il soprano Kasondra Kazanjian, una voce meravigliosa con un suono molto distintivo
@oman350
3 жыл бұрын
Accidentally opened this video and instantly was reminded how bad opera music sucks LOL!
@vincec8218
3 жыл бұрын
You suck. Opera is great.
@jjlungdoc7472
Жыл бұрын
You must be a highly educated and well read person with an exceptional knowledge of Music and the Arts.
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