The ringing high notes are amazing, but it's the slow, sustained decrescendo on "splenderà" starting at about 1:28 that made me start yelling "OMG!!!" at the screen. Phenomenal vocal control in service of phenomenal musical sensitivity. What a talent!!!
@mastertechnician3372
Жыл бұрын
He is excellent, I agree. But...he is not Mario Lanza. Sorry. Overall, 4/5.
@RickJulian_HUMANS
Ай бұрын
@@mastertechnician3372 comparison is the thief of joy
@christoskokkinis3704
3 жыл бұрын
It is inconceivable that this voice isn’t singing in every major opera house in the world!
@golden-63
6 ай бұрын
Last year, Limmie sang Radames at the Met!
@Cassiusclay110
2 ай бұрын
He’s so big he just might do it all at once
@botsuppet
8 күн бұрын
@@Cassiusclay110 Damn ... that was so very clever... 🙄 (not really)
@Cassiusclay110
7 күн бұрын
@@botsuppet it’s facts
@Kometheus
4 күн бұрын
Shutup
@uphylme9350
Ай бұрын
This is clearly one of the best versions of Nessun Dorma I have heard.
@Pl4sm0
24 күн бұрын
no Pavarotti's one is greatest ever !!!
@keeblerholleyrealtorkeller7350
2 жыл бұрын
Now this is a TENOR!!!!! Strong, full sounding. Definitely should be at The Met!!!
@paulburick1506
2 жыл бұрын
A once in a lifetime performer!
@susansmith9710
Жыл бұрын
He debuted at The Met last night as Radames in Aida. He was splendid!
@luismanuel-tena
Жыл бұрын
@@susansmith9710 That is right! 👏👏👏
@margemastro556
Жыл бұрын
So beautiful, I'm tearing up.
@golden-63
6 ай бұрын
Limmie sang Radames in Aida last year at the Met.
@jlbachant
5 жыл бұрын
Every time I go to the Metropolitan Opera I wish Limmie were singing tenor! Bravo!!!
@LaRush62
Жыл бұрын
I's very rare that a voice makes me cry. I'm a tenor myself and I've heard countless uninspired and uninspiring renditions of this. This may be the first time the aria affected me this way. Such a rich, warm, ringing and expressive voice with a confident, healthy (from what I can tell from this) technique. I hope to hear you in person some day soon. Just saw that you'll be doing Radames at the Met. Congratulations!
@bryanstewart6828
2 жыл бұрын
KZitem cannot do justice to this amazing voice. I saw Limmie last night at Madison's Opera in the Park. I was amazing!
@AnthonyGrantOfficial
Жыл бұрын
This man is blazing a trail for opera to be inclusive for EVERYONE and we’re here for it❤
@patriziapiva3201
6 ай бұрын
Mi sono sempre chiesta perché scarseggiano cantanti d'opera afro americani o africani: è assurdo.
@winifredbrown5406
Ай бұрын
@@patriziapiva3201there are and have been many excellent black opera singers for decades. Around the world! Always room for more.
@danielpaulson3631
3 күн бұрын
There's nothing inclusive about this. Very few can do what he has done. It's a meritocracy, and he's earned his place.
@matthewgurvitch4990
2 ай бұрын
I watched the video, not sure what to expect, and I got goosebumps. The voice, the passion, the phrasing… just beautiful. Bravo
@Cassiusclay110
2 ай бұрын
The sheer number of 0’s he has on the scale is breathtaking
@larrybrennan2181
Жыл бұрын
The best tenor of this era. Phenomenal voice.
@jor181
2 жыл бұрын
My God. The artistry is unbelievable. Absolutely Stunning!
@MsShellectable
6 ай бұрын
WHOA!!! What an instrument he has!!! And he plays it so beautifully and intelligently.
@antonellagulli2093
17 күн бұрын
BRAVOOO !!!! Pronuncia perfetta e voce sublime .
@scarpiapiano
3 жыл бұрын
This is the first time I'm listening to this tenor!! I was just looking through some KZitem videos when I came across Mr. Pulliam's performances. What more can I say? I'm blown away!!! This is a great, huge, heroic voice in the tradition of big, weighty tenors like Mario Del Monaco, Jon Vickers and James McCracken. The tenors of today have much smaller voices that get lost in an orchestral and choral sea when confronting heavy roles like Otello, Calaf, or Rhadames. Tenor voices like this are as rare as hens teeth!! I will seek out Mr. Pulliam and try to hear him as often as I can. He could be a new giant of opera!!
@jamesthelass6331
Жыл бұрын
I had chills from beginning to end!! 1:26 “splendorà” is such a masterpiece of control of this gorgeous, cavernous, resonant voice to produce such a soft and tender delivery. My god, I’m in tears.
@kbhprinsesse
3 жыл бұрын
What a treat to hear a genuine dramatic tenor - so rare today! Thank you
@adc2327
Жыл бұрын
What do I know about opera? Nothing! I do know that Mr. Limmie Pulliam is the real deal! That voice! The sound! Magnificent!
@infny379
Жыл бұрын
Also just watched this clip and tenor for the first time and wow! I was also moved to tears! What an absolute incredible voice!!!! Beats every single version of Nessun Dorma! I have no more words except that it's just amazing! This tenor should be in every opera house and theatre around the world!
@golden-63
6 ай бұрын
He sang Radames last year at the Met. He stopped his career for 12 years because of body shaming.
@andreygladkov434
8 ай бұрын
BRAVISSIMO!!! This is one of my most favourite renditions of the aria - the precision, power and passion are magical!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS!!!
@OriginalNethead
Жыл бұрын
Never mind the chills, I started crying at the end! DANG!
@kathyt2107
Жыл бұрын
Oh my God what a beautiful voice this man has! His rendition brought tears to my eyes.
@crazylady940
2 жыл бұрын
No words just an overflowing heart of emotion. My god.
@robertzinker7781
10 ай бұрын
How can such an enormous voice convey refinement? How can even the most gentle of phrases be delivered by such power?
@nunyabiznez6381
2 жыл бұрын
I have heard every major tenor of opera sing this, some in person. I have heard none better than this, despite imperfections in the audio recording. I am astonished!
@thjorven74blomquwist47
25 күн бұрын
Wonderful! Thank you, Limmie.
@hamishblakely1375
3 жыл бұрын
My brother sent me a link to Mr Pulliam's rendition and as soon as he started the opening "Nessun dorma, nessun dorma!" I knew this aria was going to be renewed. He makes the opening more than sound like an introduction. It is heartfelt, powerful and prepares you for what is about to come. How he manages to make this aria sound easy is gobsmacking. That richness and elasticity is captivating. Bravo doesn't cut it so I'll go with utterly stupendous.
@danielpaulson3631
3 күн бұрын
That's how it's done. Thank you, sir.
@ramona2238
2 ай бұрын
Sir, your instrument is magnificent.
@minesk
Жыл бұрын
Took my breath away. I'm so glad he is now enjoying his beautiful voice.
@crystaldocieldienve1552
Жыл бұрын
The resonance in his voice is crazy! Whew!!! 😍
@nancybachant2802
3 жыл бұрын
UNBELIEVABLE! MAKES ME CRY EVERY TIME I HEAR HIM SINGING THIS!
@Peppermintfatty_
Жыл бұрын
Moves me to tears every single time
@sirdudleynightshade8747
7 ай бұрын
Simply superb!
@Luifernal6
4 жыл бұрын
This man is better than each tenor in the met actually
@icarusAB
2 жыл бұрын
So... should we fire all the others and give every opera to him?... just asking.
@jsmallsawe
2 жыл бұрын
@@icarusAB yes
@LeCanalBarbaraAnne
2 жыл бұрын
@@icarusAB yes
@jjlungdoc7472
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, but doubt Gelb will ever hire him because he is not telegenic.
@jorgemirandalopez3264
Жыл бұрын
In the last 40 years soft voices take off that dramatic and spinto voices. For a man with such a voices is not easy to manage repretoire and acts. But with a soft and higger voices you can Sing like this every day for hours
@roberthoit2369
6 ай бұрын
Bravi Tutti! That was amazing!
@timelessperspective
8 күн бұрын
Moved me to tears. That's not easy to do.
@maoconn7
22 күн бұрын
Absolutely beautiful!!
@kelpero3721
Жыл бұрын
I listened to this after reading the January interview with Pulliam in the NYT. However familiar "Nessun Dorma" is, it always gets to me--and the absolutely focused, determined passion of Pulliam's delivery here just about made me burst into tears by the end. I sincerely hope there is never again a pretext for this man to have to deprive the world of his voice.
@mariannabach5759
2 ай бұрын
I am in awe, Mr Pulliam. Thank you, thank you!!!
@Cassiusclay110
2 ай бұрын
I’m in awe of his body weight
@explodingsausage6576
9 күн бұрын
@@Cassiusclay110 Leaving negative comments the limit of your creativity is uploading shit blade and sorcery gameplay. Go back to school, you mouthbreather.
@nijinskihind
Жыл бұрын
wow. This the best I have ever heard. Beautiful, passionate and simply perfect.
@kimberlyknight3809
9 ай бұрын
whew!!!!! Thats all I got! Simply Stunning
@dianemcnaron8801
5 жыл бұрын
How can this post have no comments? I was made aware of Pulliam by a music colleague in Scandinavia.Here is a voice for the ages. There is no one else who has this sound. Comparisons are pointless.
@LimmiePulliamOfficial
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment, Diane! I just posted this to KZitem earlier this evening, that's the reason for the lack of comments. It had previously only been posted on Facebook.
@genus.family
Ай бұрын
I can say that his italian pronunciation is PERFECT and this is so important because perfect pronunciation does affect technique and final result. Other foreigner singers around, they get away with easier mouth, lips, teeth, so they have more "air" at their disposal. And with this aria in particular, every cubic millimeter of air is crucial. From such a vantage point, he could do even better! Even Pavarotti, italian native, figured out how to further microscopically hijack some italian phonetics to gain even more air and control. (Of course without sounding back as a foreign singer : ) Limmie, you are the only one in town!
@larskars5835
Жыл бұрын
How could I not have known about Mr. Pulliam? This performance lifted me out of my chair and made me cry at the same time. Bravo, bravo! Looking forward to your bright future now that you've returned to where you belong.
@judiththomas5631
2 жыл бұрын
Another marvelous tenor to promote a cascade of silver goosebumpts. Bravo! The final high note was almost inhumanly wonderful. JTS
@Jerry-xs1uz
Жыл бұрын
A VERY POWERFUL TENOR!
@patriziapiva3201
6 ай бұрын
Mamma mia, che interpretazione 😮!!! Gran tecnica❤!!!!
@malotonga4957
7 ай бұрын
his ease of transition with the notes was incredible.
@mugrad25
6 ай бұрын
Sang Limmie!!! Very rare to hear such a full bodied voice
@cindyjohnston8785
Ай бұрын
Mesmerizing voice.
@vadimkompozitor
4 жыл бұрын
Bravo, Mr. Pulliam!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💐 Timbre of your voice is gorgeous. Your uppercase has conquered forever. I wish you new creative success!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@mymthegreyful
11 ай бұрын
Young Sir ; you look like a Victor. I love it completely.
@HarrietWaldman-bf4tv
Жыл бұрын
Magnifique! Fabulous!
@mrh6917
2 ай бұрын
MAGNIFICENT!!!
@jwilliams8210
8 күн бұрын
Bravo!!
@mengo1400
7 күн бұрын
This is so phantastic....is there a Opera-Mafia or why is this guy not more popular?? Shameless. Best to you dude
@MR-us2df
Жыл бұрын
If this does not pull on your soul when you listen to it I am afraid you are a hardened soul and I am sorry for that. I am a big fan of Luciano Pavarotti and you belong in that category Limmie Pulliam!! Bravo Sir, just BRAVO!!!. And thank you for sharing your beautiful talent with the world.
@dnnvcx
2 ай бұрын
Es inmenso el talento! Ojala llege a los grandes escenarios del mundo🎉
@Cassiusclay110
2 ай бұрын
His body weight is immense you mean 😂😂😂
@luigidepaolis
18 күн бұрын
Congrats, great performance and perfect pronunciation! Greetings from Italy ❤
@jesusdelrio3321
2 жыл бұрын
Bravo, maravillosa voz. Solo puedo decir que es un placer escucharle.
@joenormal8225
Ай бұрын
Glorious! You, sir, have stolen my heart and unseated all others from the throne!
@alanhowe7659
Жыл бұрын
Get him into the world's great opera houses - immediately!
@eliewolkenlaeufer6686
Ай бұрын
I am crying about this beauty! ❤
@toledoboogz9817
3 жыл бұрын
Sir, I didn't think anyone's rendition of Nessun Dorma could move me like Pavarotti's. And then came you. Bravo!
@tenoremodernotecnicavecchi2151
3 жыл бұрын
If you liked both, you should also listen to Corelli, Del Monaco, Tucker, and Di Stefano’s versions!
@JaskaramKhalsa108Suns
3 жыл бұрын
Yes I agree with you Toledo Boogz
@teri526
3 жыл бұрын
This performance should not be compared to Pavarotti as there is only one. He is a brilliant Tenor and deserves the accolades.
@bradleymonroe6443
3 жыл бұрын
What about Giacomini, Corelli, Lanza, and del Monaco's renditions of Nessun Dorma.
@dinikaram4609
Ай бұрын
This is glorious.
@markwong85
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful... and powerful... and magnificent!!! BRAVO TO YOU, SIR!!!
@LeCanalBarbaraAnne
Ай бұрын
This is one of the greatest performances of Nessun Dorma I have ever heard. Can someone please dub in the French horn solo, so it isn’t flat, and we don’t puke and cry that this performance had to suffer such an indignity? Maybe that horn player should get a job in accounting or something.
@renaccio
Жыл бұрын
Chilling. I started tearing up. Now I need to hear everything he sings!
@beand1948
3 жыл бұрын
Just one of a handful of musical talents who are native to my hometown in Southeast MO.
@sfhayesvalley
Жыл бұрын
I'm crying and I've had my hand over my mouth for 3 minutes after listening to this. Completely blew me away.
@jacobolson6885
3 жыл бұрын
Incredible! This might be the best rendition I've ever heard. Bravo
@Jeff-wb3hh
2 жыл бұрын
I just heard the voice of the 21st century, Limmie Pulliam. The trill on the last note was the most stunningly exicuted since Jussi Bjorling. The overall impression from pianissimo to triple forte brought tears to my eyes and chills up and down my body. Bravo!...Bravissimo!
@edwardteach6582
2 жыл бұрын
Let's not get too carried away. You never Franco Corelli? Trill? That wasn't a trill. Great voice though.
@Jeff-wb3hh
2 жыл бұрын
@@edwardteach6582 Dear Edward Teach, Yes, I have heard Franco Corelli. I really don't care for the quality of his voice or his somewhat passionless singing with sometimes a trill and sometimes not with Nessum Dorma, Bjorling (great bright tenor voice with passion and a great trill), Pavarotti (little trill but what a beautiful passionate voice with ringing overtones), Carreras (beautiful light tenor and nice trill), del Monico (no trill but passionate and great voice), Kaufmann (deep and passionate but no trill), and the most passionate, Beniamino Gigli. All of those were better than Corelli, in my opinion. Ahhh, Gigli, what a thrill and what a trill at the end!!!!!! Now, Limmie Pulliam has a very unique sounding tenor with deep undertones as well as overtones, passionate, and delicate pianissimo, almost baritone sounding similar to Domingo/Kaufmann and what passion and a spectacular thrilling trill at the end. Again, Limmie Pulliam, tenor of the 21st century!!!
@winifredbrown5406
Ай бұрын
Wonderful performance. The effect at the end is a “grace note” or modified “ piangi” (weep) depending on the person describing it. Trill is a repeated progression of two pitches in rapid succession…short or long. That’s why people are arguing. Nonetheless a well executed “ half-turn” or special effect. Not printed, but certainly a beloved tradition! Gorgeous recording.
@Jeff-wb3hh
Ай бұрын
@@winifredbrown5406 Thanks for the proper word for it.
@rendellfharry7283
Ай бұрын
Fantastic.
@mirdzaeglite4956
2 ай бұрын
Wonderful voice
@obasmichael7876
Ай бұрын
WOW!!! This gave me goose bumps! I just saw you on Facebook for the first time! You just gained a follower!
@Jerry-xs1uz
Жыл бұрын
DAMN AWESOME 👍
@johnandrewgrimes9041
4 жыл бұрын
Wow😜 what can I say? No screaming here. TY Mr Pulliam, all best to you
@dawnwoods3368
Жыл бұрын
Supremely Awesome. I am privileged to hear this man sing!!!!
@JasonTramm
2 жыл бұрын
Some of the grandest singing I have heard in years! Bravo!!!!
@Ms.2730
Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful voice! Just beautiful.
@maryvonnedurand5135
2 ай бұрын
Close your eyes...and you are listening to .. Pavarotti....incroyable...les merveilles de chants lyriques sont cachées au public général..bravo Monsieur...le monde est à vos pieds...pourquoi cet artiste est -il pratiquement inconnu ????
@ercheche8486
2 ай бұрын
you are deaf
@operasanger
Жыл бұрын
OH. MY. GOD!!! Words fail!! But I'll try... The power, placement and tone of the "bocca" in "sulla tua bocca lo dirò" (despite the "tulla" instead of "sulla") was simply heaven sent. I was already sitting up in my chair. But immediately following that with the delicacy of the pianissimo on "splendera" - which lasted forever, and was beyond glorious - are a combination beyond the capabilities of many of the best. While the absolute fearlessness shown by actually taking a few steps forward before the " Dilegua, oh notte" was remarkable. His way of saying, "I got this! Watch!!" And by God, he did!! Just brilliant! And I cannot conclude without commenting on that final "Vincero!" GOOD LORD!! SIMPLY STUNNING!!! I was genuinely weeping before he ended the note! I had not expected to be floored by the sound he produced! It was sublime! Dare I say, no one has destroyed me with this aria since Luciano, my late friend and former colleague. That tells you all you need to know. Such artistry, technique and intelligent singing in one performance are incredibly rare. I just discovered the KZitem clip of him tearing up during his solo curtain call after the Met's recent "Aida." Watching his pure emotion was beautiful and incredibly touching. To receive that much appreciation, on that stage, where the best ever have done it, must have been an overwhelmingly moving experience for him. The stuff dreams are made of for every aspiring singer. But now, this man has me crying too! Bravissimo, Mr. Pulliam! I will remember your name. Moltissime grazie.
@classical.pianist
Жыл бұрын
Sublime.
@grandrevvy
Ай бұрын
Such a special, gifted singer.
@BoolFalse
9 күн бұрын
amazing.. amazing !!
@kendallhmusic
3 жыл бұрын
Limmie, I found you on tiktok and had to listen to the full version of this song and it was pure chills and waterworks from start to finish. please share some of your content on tiktok!
@nancybachant2802
3 жыл бұрын
He is the best!!!!!
@gabrieleruffini4884
Жыл бұрын
A very important voice!
@OrkhanEfendi
6 ай бұрын
Bravo!!!!!!!!!
@gsaturn8614
4 ай бұрын
Wonderful!
@sandraclark9603
Ай бұрын
Magnificent Bravo Sir Well Done ❤
@lapibach
5 ай бұрын
Magnifico!
@nancybachant2802
4 жыл бұрын
My morning inspiration....every morning.. for that goosebump feeling and knowing I will conquer the day!
@iancaldeian
Жыл бұрын
A natural who has a unique sound. The real deal. The Met would be fools to let him slip through their fingers.
@sharksac3
Жыл бұрын
Your singing gave me goosebumps. Beautiful voice.
@jennamah
Жыл бұрын
utterly incredible. thank you for coming back to singing. ❤
@minns5515
22 күн бұрын
Beautiful
@JuanCarlosBartolotta
2 ай бұрын
Diooos miiioooo !!!!
@OnetheseofnightsLovewasjustagl
8 ай бұрын
That's so lit
@Daniel_matousek
3 жыл бұрын
Bravo dear Maestro! This is one of the best Nessun dorma I have ever heard. Your voice is reall spinto dramatic but also with light and heart taking dynamics. Bravo! I really wish I could sing with you mister. Thanks God that in thesedays is someone on the earth who sing in the "old time technic" way. Send you big applause! Daniel
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