Every time I think I've encountered the ultimate tenor voice, you give me a new one to fall in love with. I enjoy listening to the older artists (Enrique Caruso, Beniamino Gigli, Jussi Björling, Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo), the younger ones (Juan Diego Florez, Lawrence Brownlee, Jonas Kauffman), and also the countertenors (John Holiday and Nicholas Tamagna).
Fritz Wunderlich was "wunderbar"! What a tragedy that he died at the peak of youth, at the peak of his talent,and after his career had soared to the heights. This was a man who fulfilled his purpose in life, and quickly exited stage left. His voice deserved to be preserved for the ages. I can't explain why this is so technically, but I can attest to feeling the sweetness, warmth, clarity and emotion he conveys.
With respect to Agustín Lara's universally loved "Granada", I found no fault whatsoever with the great tenors on your list. This beautiful classic never fails to transport me back to Spain and all that I experienced, know and still love about this fascinating country. I hope you will eventually focus on operas, composers and artists who have emerged from Spain and her former colonies. I am already a fan of four such opera stars (Plácido Domingo, Montserrat Caballé, Juan Diego Florez and Martina Arroyo). So tell me more! 👂
QUESTION
Are countertenors considered tenors, or is this an independent classification?
Every time I think I've encountered the ultimate tenor voice, you give me a new one to fall in love with. I enjoy listening to the older artists (Enrique Caruso, Beniamino Gigli, Jussi Björling, Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo), the younger ones (Juan Diego Florez, Lawrence Brownlee, Jonas Kauffman), and also the countertenors (John Holiday and Nicholas Tamagna).
Fritz Wunderlich was "wunderbar"! What a tragedy that he died at the peak of youth, at the peak of his talent,and after his career had soared to the heights. This was a man who fulfilled his purpose in life, and quickly exited stage left. His voice deserved to be preserved for the ages. I can't explain why this is so technically, but I can attest to feeling the sweetness, warmth, clarity and emotion he conveys.
With respect to Agustín Lara's universally loved "Granada", I found no fault whatsoever with the great tenors on your list. This beautiful classic never fails to transport me back to Spain and all that I experienced, know and still love about this fascinating country. I hope you will eventually focus on operas, composers and artists who have emerged from Spain and her former colonies. I am already a fan of four such opera stars (Plácido Domingo, Montserrat Caballé, Juan Diego Florez and Martina Arroyo). So tell me more! 👂
QUESTION
Are countertenors considered tenors, or is this an independent classification?
BIOGRAPHY
https://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Wunderlich-Fritz.htm
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2940300/bio
DOCUMENTARY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5szr_lCyrE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jj1UGrYw0w
(It helps to know German, but the music needs no translation!❤)