La Fille du Regiment at Royal Opera House

ForceField9 Says:

Jan 25, 2013 - Florez is the next Opera superstar

viszla100 Says:

Sep 18, 2010 - Nathalie Dessay, Flores et Pély: une production exceptionnelle de qualité. Des voix extraordinaires et une mise en scène peut-être encore plus extraordinaire. Un DVD à voir et revoir!

bodiloto Says:

Jul 26, 2010 - Pavarotti era un dio in questo repertorio ! Florez e il piu grande tenore fra le zanzare . Florz parla di se stesso che há una bella voce di belcanto,parla di chiaro -scuro, há, scuro ? qualquno puo spiegarmi per favore ma come una zanzara puo cantare scuro ?

ballyhigh11 Says:

May 23, 2010 - Agreed. His 'Pour mon ame' was sensational and worth turning up at the theatre just for that. However Dessay was absolutely superb too and in no way overshadowed. Her comedic acting was exceptional. I had decided before the end of the first act that I'd be queuing up for day tickets (it's naturally sold out) to see this production again this week :)

DRSYNSCARECROW Says:

May 18, 2010 - Not least because this particular role was by far in excess of Domingo's tessitura, capabiltiy or ability. Domingo is a fine Verdian tenor, NOT a performer of Bel Canto. Also, whilst he was more musically gifted than Pavarotti, having a much larger repetory, it doesn't mean that he was his equal........

muscleboi4use Says:

May 15, 2010 - This has returned to London with Juan Diego and Natalie and I can confirm they are both BRILLIANT! Just super! Magnificent!

YoucefVincennes94 Says:

Apr 10, 2010 - The next WHO DARE compare ANYONE to Pavarotti will BE PERSUED in Justice! Last warning!

Webarton Says:

Oct 12, 2009 - He is in good voice in this clip.

selhadad Says:

Oct 3, 2009 - Ah! mes amis, quel jour de fête! Je vais marcher sous vos drapeaux. L'amour qui m'a tourné la tête Désormais, désormais, me rend un héros. Ah! quel bonheur oui mes amis. Je vais marcher sous vos drapeaux. Oui, celle pour qui je respire, A mes voeux a daigné sourire Et ce doux espoir de bonheur Trouble ma raison et mon coeur! Ah! mes amis, quel jour de fête! Je vais marcher sous vos drapeaux.

selhadad Says:

Oct 3, 2009 - Ah, my friends, what a day for celebrating! I shall march under your flags. Love, which has turned my head, from now on is making me into a hero. Ah, what happiness, yes my friends I shall march under your flags. Yes, she for whom I live and breathe has deigned to smile upon my vows. And this sweet hope of happiness has shaken my mind and my heart. Ah, my friends, what a day for celebrating! I shall march under your flags.

rglinNewMex Says:

Aug 3, 2009 - I agree with most of the comments here about some of the good to very good tenors, but I am astounded that not once do i see the name of the exceptionally great Placido Domingo, the one tenor of the Pavorotti era who was his equal.

racingrubberbiker Says:

Jul 20, 2009 - chacun a son gout

upatoia Says:

Jun 5, 2009 - If you like JUAN DIEGO FLOREZ check THE 30 TENORS in my playlist SUPER TENOR ARIAS ( including CLAUDIO SOTELO performing ARIA DEL CIRUJANO as a world première for YOU TUBE ) and tell me which one you prefer.

americanangb14 Says:

Apr 19, 2009 - "And you're advised not to try that at home." Haha. Exactly. Leave it to JDF to dazzle you with those beautiful ending notes. :)

abstractelysium Says:

Mar 27, 2009 - "But, PLUS, is cute." =D SO TRUE! I ♥ them both!

racingrubberbiker Says:

Mar 14, 2009 - I have see Florez since 2002 at Covent Garden, and can attest that he always gets a great ovation from the cognoscienti. He can also act better that Pavarotti. He is a true bel canto singer in the mould of Pinza and Kraus. I think he would be good in Werther too, but this can wait for later.

cucuchi1 Says:

Jan 31, 2009 - El más puro 'belcanto' Las Provincias, 28 September 2008 Flórez se mueve sin problemas en estas regiones y su seguridad es tal que no se percibe en la voz ningún esfuerzo para atacar directamente los Do de pecho de "Ah! Mes amis", o para poder cerrar con suavidad una nota aguda en fortísimo, como demostró en la cadencia de "Asile hérédaitaire

kkuchenb Says:

Dec 10, 2008 - Funny. I just went to see Don Giovanni at the Met and I was thinking how wonderful it would be to hear Florez as Don Ottavio. It seems so perfect for him, if too small a part now that he is such a star.

phool Says:

Sep 11, 2008 - Of course you cannot compare them, they are different types of tenors. Apples and oranges, my friend. They're both wonderful, regardless.

abstractelysium Says:

Aug 15, 2008 - "Of course he's one of the best singers... but, PLUS, he's cute." -Dessay You said it girl. THAT voice AND the boyish charm? I'd want to play opposite him too!!

kkuchenb Says:

Jul 23, 2008 - Well, I like Jon Snow's tie, and I love Juan Diego's voice.

italianoperafan Says:

Jul 16, 2008 - I full agree this with: this is too mechanical, the pronunciation so so (too concentrated on reaching the notes than on the partition) and truly not my cup of tea. Donizetti is not a game nore a contest of high notes.... Pavarotti perhaps; but I should mention Rockwell Blacke in this part. As for Mr. Florez, I certainly do not deny his capacities but they are not used properly as his first approach with Verdi can show.

Nater389 Says:

May 27, 2008 - Agreed. Has no where near the power and feeling.

Patrick Hart Says:

May 26, 2008 - But, then again, who wants to play Don Ottavio LOL.

Jorge Marques Says:

Apr 28, 2008 - I fully agree with joanmanuel, that tie is horrible indeed. But sometimes we have to bear even worse spiritual pains to be able to listen to miraculous voices like Juan Diego's. Maybe the golden years of Gigli and Schipa will have after all some echo in our time so deprived of "tenores di grazia" and simply brilliant voices like those two late stars.