Favorite Singer Sings Favorite Song!

 

<Nessun Dorma>

 This is an aria from opera "Turandot" composed by Puccini. The notes reach up to top b, one of the highest a man can sing. Moreover, as the song starts very soft and silent and ends strong, the song is considered one of the most difficult arias of all. Maybe that's because we feel so impressive and beautiful listening to it.

--Lyrics--
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 mister e chiuso in me
Il nome mio nessun sapra, no, no
Sulla tua bocca lodiro quando la luce splendera

Ed il mio bacio sciogliera e silenzio che di fa mia

Dilegua o notte!
Tramontate stelle!
Tramontate stelle!
Alla'alba vincero!
Vincero, vincero!


The man singing in this video is Alfie Boe, a famous tenor from England. He performed "Les Miserables" as Jean Valjean, the main character in the musical's 25th anniversary concert(This was held in concert version -meaning it was more like a concert than a play). With stable breathing, nice, tender voice and absolutely amazing high notes, at least I think he is now one of the best opera/musical singers worldwide. In 2014 he will be performing Les Miz in Broadway as Jean Valjean, in actual musical version. You can find his awesome songs and performing videos on Youtube, and you will also be able to see him cooking if you search for it little deeper.

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What do you see 'In Your Fantasy'?

In my fantasy I see a fair world,
Where everyone lives in peace and honesty.
I dream of a place to live that is always free,
Like a cloud that floats,
Full of humanity in the depths of the soul.

In my fantasy I see a bright world
Where each night there is less darkness.
I dream of spirits that are always free,
Like the cloud that floats.

In my fantasy exists a warm wind,
That breathes into the city, like a friend.
I dream of souls that are always free,
Like the cloud that floats,
Full of humanity in the depths of the soul.



Any ideas what this poem means??

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Nella Fantasia

Nella fantasia io vedo un mondo giusto,
Li tutti vivono in pace e in onestà.
Io sogno d'anime che sono sempre libere,
Come le nuvole che volano,
Pien' d'umanità in fondo all'anima.

Nella fantasia io vedo un mondo chiaro,
Li anche la notte è meno oscura.
Io sogno d'anime che sono sempre libere,
Come le nuvole che volano. (Pien' d'umanità)

Nella fantasia esiste un vento caldo,
Che soffia sulle città, come amico.
Io sogno d'anime che sono sempre libere,
Come le nuvole che volano,
Pien' d'umanità in fondo all'anima.


'Nella Fantasia' means 'In My Fantasy' in italian.
This music was initially a part of "The Mission" soundtrack. Composed by Ennio Morricone, it had no singer in it at first since he thought human's voice is the worst musical instrument and doesn't go with his music well. Instead, the main melody was played by oboe. (This is why the title was 'Gabriel's Oboe' at first) In the film, the oboe melody is presented as if a man in the movie is actually playing it.

Sarah Brightman, a famous soprano singer persuaded Morricone and first made it into a vocal song. This song became extremely famous in Korea after it was introduced in a TV program "남자의 자격".

 

This video is a performance of "Il Divo", an international popera group. I recommend you to read the lyrics along the song - it gives you a new impression.

 

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