What I appreciate about this ... he sings the first part looking like he is half-asleep, half in a nightmare ... and then comes fully awake to realize that the nightmare is real and he has been up all night... details... exhausted and heartbroken and in despair ... but with flashes of energy that tell us he is still a mighty man and will put up a fight until he reaches the Escurial! Masterfully done!
Боже, какой гениальный Певец! Какая филировка звукв, какие фортиссимо,, какое звуковедение, какой актер!!!! Нет равных таким певцам, хотя есть и сейчас хорошие певцы, но Христов и Гяуров стоят обособленно. Вот у кого надо учиться как правильно петь!!!! Настоящее пение и игра на сцене!!! Браво!!!
I heard him sing this role at Covent Garden in the 1978-79 season, so it is a treat to hear this on CZcams. I will never forget the voice and the sheer impact of his stage presence.
🌈🌈🌈 Борис Христов - тембър, който не можеш никога да сбъркаш и никога не можеш да забравиш!!! Гений, благословен с нечовешки глас и душевност. Настръхваш и се пренасяш в едно друго измерение - на безвремието и благодат🍀🍀🍀
Un'uomo combattuto e lacerato, tra il potere istituzionale che rappresenta e la dominante chiesa cattolica. Un brano in cui tutti prima o poi ci ritroviamo, nei momenti di sconforto. Interpretazione inarrivabile del grande Boris Christoff
Ciao davide lucia, dopo averli ascoltati e riascoltati e riascoltati ancora, trovo che la profondità vocale di Cesare Siepi sia quella che preferisco in assoluto. Saluti.
Sublime interpretazione Il Dolore di un Re. Non aggiungo altro dinanzi al Dolore profondo regale o non il dolore x me è sacro e queste interpretazioni sono divine. 🙏💙🌷
Borish Christoff's performances always give me goosebumps. the emotional intensity is such that I cannot even listen to the recordings sometimes. He is a true magician. . the Merlin of opera
Of course other bassos try to laugh at him. Because their personalities can never match his. Compare this magnificent singing with his later performance when he was 68 years old. Despite that he naturally has gotten his flaws by then, he is still one of opera historys marvels.
the greatest of the greats. a stage direction of rare intelligence. no rosary beads, games with the candles, over-acting. Pure introspection, interpreted musically with lightness of thought - or was lightness the reality in numbness of hurt, resignation?... Philips first 'Amore per me, non ha ...', so tender, tenderness of a simple human being, a King perhaps, but stung by love's delusion. Great ... Verdi's sentiments are done justice.
He is a great reminder that opera is about music AND theater. If one of the two is missing it is not whole. There are plenty of great voices. Not enough great actors and singers. That is why Christoff is among the greatest.
There are never many great voices, and today there are few. Christoff was not a great actor compared to the greats. Great basses like Tozzi, Siepi and Hines considered him almost a joke.
OscarLevant1 OscarLevant1, you do not have to be offensive to prove your point. A great artist is also a humble one. So, no artist that qualifies his colleague as "joke" could be great.
Someone mentioned 'generic' basses: great rumbling, woofy tone with wobbly vibratos. Then there are masters like Christoff, Gobbi, Pinza, Natzke, Dawson, Chaliapin who can produce any dynamic or tone of voice that the music demands. Brava to this incredible maestro!
Невероятен глас, невероятен Борис Христов! Incredible voice, incredible Boris Hristov! Voce incredibile, incredibile Boris Hristov! Unglaubliche Stimme, unglaublicher Boris Hristov!
I meen Boris Christoff has not got the credit he deserves for his Artisic life. For me the greatest actor among the singers…same as Callas and Domingo…
Comment peut-on chanter cet aria aussi merveilleusement. Siepi et Ghiaourov sont les seuls depuis à avoir égalé cette émotion. Le reste, les autres..., mais quel reste? Quels autres?
Най-великият глас на България,покорил световните сцени!Няма какво да се спори за гласа му ,той звучи великолепно!Не съм слушала по-интелигентен прочит на ролята на крал Филип.Борис Христов е не само велик певец, но и голям артист,който проникновено тълкува ролите.Велик!Гордост за България!Трябва да му се издигне паметник!!!
Such a "soave" attack in every note he sings!!!wow, he is amazing, specially for a so robust and big bass voice. He sounds more ellegant than most of the singers I heard.Bravo!!!, really a "lyrical jewel" with Boris Christoff (I meet some time a go a Johann Christop, that said his real name was "Christoff"; he was a great baritone, sadly passed away). Thanks again and Bravo!!!
No words can express the emotions this artist always awakens in me ~ his voice and interpretation skills were unique. ~ Thank you so much, dear @Kievest, for sending me this and @amlirico for sharing this magnificent footage with us , and above all, THANKS to Boris Christoff for the many moments of joy and excitement he brought to our lives.
E meraviglioso ! One of the two great bassos named Boris. Christoff and the lesser known but equally superb Boris Shtokolov. Mille grazie amlirico for sharing this rare piece of opera video with us. Deeply moving singing by a wonderful artist !
@Floriana Pasquinelli Che ne pensa del nostro grandissimo ed amatissimo Cesare Siepi in quest'aria? Una voce profonda come la sua (di Siepi, intendo) io non l'ho mai sentita da nessuno.
Christoff sang Mephistopheles in the first stereo recording of Faust, which I bought 61 years ago. I was blown away by his voice and his vocal acting. His voice reminded me of the great Boris Chaliapin. I began comparing recordings. IMHO, in vocalism alone, I would give first place to Christoff. I never saw him in person but I have seen his interpretations of roles on video and he is nothing short of magnificent. I have sung this aria in concert with a number of symphony orchestras. I don't think that I could hold a candle to this interpretation.
What I appreciate about this ... he sings the first part looking like he is half-asleep, half in a nightmare ... and then comes fully awake to realize that the nightmare is real and he has been up all night... details... exhausted and heartbroken and in despair ... but with flashes of energy that tell us he is still a mighty man and will put up a fight until he reaches the Escurial! Masterfully done!
Very interesting way to look at this performance!
Боже, какой гениальный Певец! Какая филировка звукв, какие фортиссимо,, какое звуковедение, какой актер!!!! Нет равных таким певцам, хотя есть и сейчас хорошие певцы, но Христов и Гяуров стоят обособленно. Вот у кого надо учиться как правильно петь!!!! Настоящее пение и игра на сцене!!! Браво!!!
Был еще Лазло Полгар,тоже феноменальный бас. czcams.com/video/Rqdf7H3DK80/video.html
@TheWiseMonkey8888 что вы хотели сказать данным тайм-кодом?
One of the great voices of the 20th Century. The dark color and sheer masculinity are captivating.
I heard him sing this role at Covent Garden in the 1978-79 season, so it is a treat to hear this on CZcams. I will never forget the voice and the sheer impact of his stage presence.
Bravissimo. Heard him singing this aria in a venyl 50 years ago, and still impress me.
What a legendary performance of both singing and acting.
Най-добрия бас на всички времена!☦️🙏❤️🇧🇬💪🎼🎵🎶👍
🌈🌈🌈 Борис Христов - тембър, който не можеш никога да сбъркаш и никога не можеш да забравиш!!! Гений, благословен с нечовешки глас и душевност. Настръхваш и се пренасяш в едно друго измерение - на безвремието и благодат🍀🍀🍀
Bass
Incredible bass reaching so high octavas
A King
Глубина и проникающая искренность безусловно, один из величайший из басов...На ряду с Ф. Шаляпиным лучший интепретатор Мусоргского!
Il était un merveilleux Méphisto avec Nicolaï Gedda dans Faust.
Simply magnificent! A performance for the ages.
Breathtaking performance! The best Philip I ever heard!
Yes! He's the best Philip I but the best Philip II is Cesare Siepi.
The best voice that has ever existed.
🥰🥰🥰🤩🤩 Immenso B. Christoff !!!!
Un'uomo combattuto e lacerato, tra il potere istituzionale che rappresenta e la dominante chiesa cattolica.
Un brano in cui tutti prima o poi ci ritroviamo, nei momenti di sconforto.
Interpretazione inarrivabile del grande Boris Christoff
Ciao davide lucia, dopo averli ascoltati e riascoltati e riascoltati ancora, trovo che la profondità vocale di Cesare Siepi sia quella che preferisco in assoluto. Saluti.
Sublime interpretazione Il Dolore di un Re. Non aggiungo altro dinanzi al Dolore profondo regale o non il dolore x me è sacro e queste interpretazioni sono divine. 🙏💙🌷
Borish Christoff's performances always give me goosebumps. the emotional intensity is such that I cannot even listen to the recordings sometimes. He is a true magician. . the Merlin of opera
interpretazione straordinaria di un artista indimenticabile!
Thrilling, iconic, never to be forgotten!
Неповторим, незаменим, просто гениален е нашият Борис Христов!💕🎶💕
Браво! Брависсимо! Замечательный вокал, точный сценический образ, мысль и чувство в глазах.
Велик българин и певец!
Я думал, что я Верди уже все увидел, сыграл и услышал... А тут я плачу! БРАВО!
Такой голос и такое исполнение...
The best Filipo II ever. Christoff wasn't a singer he was a dragon!
@Stevie dit le wonder I think the best in this aria is Cesare Siepi. Regards.
Uno dei pezzi musicali piu' belli della storia della musica interpretato magistralmente.
Of course other bassos try to laugh at him. Because their personalities can never match his. Compare this magnificent singing with his later performance when he was 68 years old. Despite that he naturally has gotten his flaws by then, he is still one of opera historys marvels.
Un gigante. Commovente. È realmente ciò che interpreta.
...so beautifully sung, so deeply felt...!
Il miglior Filippo di tutti i tempi! Най-великият Филип за всички времена!
Ok, Siepi plutôt pas mal aussi...
Sí, el mas GRANDE de todos los tiempos!!
the greatest of the greats. a stage direction of rare intelligence. no rosary beads, games with the candles, over-acting. Pure introspection, interpreted musically with lightness of thought - or was lightness the reality in numbness of hurt, resignation?... Philips first 'Amore per me, non ha ...', so tender, tenderness of a simple human being, a King perhaps, but stung by love's delusion. Great ... Verdi's sentiments are done justice.
He is a great reminder that opera is about music AND theater. If one of the two is missing it is not whole. There are plenty of great voices. Not enough great actors and singers. That is why Christoff is among the greatest.
There are never many great voices, and today there are few. Christoff was not a great actor compared to the greats. Great basses like Tozzi, Siepi and Hines considered him almost a joke.
Intersting notion. Do you have a quote of Tozzi or Siepi on Christoff?
OscarLevant1
OscarLevant1, you do not have to be offensive to prove your point. A great artist is also a humble one. So, no artist that qualifies his colleague as "joke" could be great.
Thank you, Krum Arnaudov! Couldn't put it better. NO DOUBT Christoff is one of the greatest, and THE GREATEST for many.
Not all artists are humble. In fact most are not, but I apologize if I have offended any fans of Christoff.
Велик!!! И каква гордост, че е българин. Безспорно велик певец, но и страхотен актьор. 100% влиза в персонажите си
Правильно делаете, что гордитесь своим певцом. Так и надо поступать, певец он прекрасный. А что значит «но и страхотен актьор»?
@@tamaramalevich1665 великий актер
Спасибо! Неожиданно, однако, но теперь буду знать, как на такой комплимент реагировать.
Da taka e 🙏💙
As actor I would say no one is superior to Chaliapin.
Someone mentioned 'generic' basses: great rumbling, woofy tone with wobbly vibratos. Then there are masters like Christoff, Gobbi, Pinza, Natzke, Dawson, Chaliapin who can produce any dynamic or tone of voice that the music demands. Brava to this incredible maestro!
Sorry, but Gobbi wasn't a bass.
and add Ghiaurov
BravO
Tito Gobbi was a baritone
Uno dei più grandi interpreti di ogni tempo!!! Grazie
@giampierone010 dici bene "uno dei più grandi...". Ma continuerò a preferire la profondità di Cesare Siepi.
Gratifying to see how many vocal buffs now fully appreciate the manifold virtues of this magisterial vocal icon. Bravo Boris!
haven't listened to him for about a year. every time he blows me away.
Grande verdi grande interprete
MAGISTRALE!!!!!
un timbre unique reconnaissable entre tous, une légende en somme
He was my all time favourite bass.
Boris Christoff *RARE VIDEO* - Ella giammai m'amò
grande voce , grande interprete
Fabulous singer in this role!
BRAVISSIMO !!!
ВЕЛИЧАЙШИЙ ! НЕПОВТОРИМЫЙ БАС !!! ГЕНИЙ !!!
Christoff defined what a truly great basso is. So grateful to have seen him on stage and heard him. The voice of the Volga.
Of the VOLGA????? He is Bulgarian, Not Russian!!!!
@silverbud Must have been a Bulgarian accent, because he was not Russian.
@silverbud no it doesnt
Simply,One of the greatest artist in and out!
Una delle voci di basso più grandi in assoluto, ma, senza dubbio, il migliore interprete in termini di canto espressivo tra tutti i bassi..
Qué se puede decir? No hay palabras ante esta interpretación magistral;absoluta;genial.
cuando un Dios canta ntros simplemente escuchamos,
GRANDE!!
Tal cuál... Es increíble!!!
Meravigliosa interpretazione!! Voce stupenda
Невероятен глас, невероятен Борис Христов! Incredible voice, incredible Boris Hristov! Voce incredibile, incredibile Boris Hristov! Unglaubliche Stimme, unglaublicher Boris Hristov!
GRANDE VERDI!un gigante!!!!!!!
НАЙ-ВЕЛИК ОТ ВСИЧКИ БЪЛГАРСКИ ГЛАСОВЕ И UN GRANDISSIMO UOMO!!!
Eine der besten Bass Stimmen und einer der besten Interpreten - ein Wunder.Boris Christoff magistral.
I meen Boris Christoff has not got the credit he deserves for his Artisic life. For me the greatest actor among the singers…same as Callas and Domingo…
always loved Christoff...tecknique,interpretation...beautiful !!!
Comment peut-on chanter cet aria aussi merveilleusement. Siepi et Ghiaourov sont les seuls depuis à avoir égalé cette émotion. Le reste, les autres..., mais quel reste? Quels autres?
Най-великият глас на България,покорил световните сцени!Няма какво да се спори за гласа му ,той звучи великолепно!Не съм слушала по-интелигентен прочит на ролята на крал Филип.Борис Христов е не само велик певец, но и голям артист,който проникновено тълкува ролите.Велик!Гордост за България!Трябва да му се издигне паметник!!!
има отдавна бюст паметник... до катедралата Ал. Невски...
Une voix sublime !
Gran opera, exelente aria, impecable interpretación BRAVOOOOO
Heartbreakingly beautiful!
Welche Intesität, welche Beherrschung der Stimme, welch vokaler Fluss, das ist für mich ein Gesangsgenie!
Genial, unsurpassed...
Il grande Boris!!!!
Большой Талант !!! Браво !!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️ изумительный голос и тембр !!! Похож на голос Шаляпина !!! А музыка какая красивая !!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
НАЙ-ВЕЛИКИЯТ! ЕДИНСТВЕН! БЪЛГАРИН!
Das ist Weldberumte musiker . Er bleibt mit dem herz wirkliche Bulgarian. Der ist unser Angel . Alle Bulgarian mussen danken in .
Voce a parte, Christoff ha compreso perfettamente il pensiero filosofico di Verdi .Sulla solitudine dell'uomo e non solo del potente.
Bravissimo, Alessandro 👍
Человек одинок без Бога. Молитесь Богу, и у вас не останется времени для скуки или грусти.
Such a "soave" attack in every note he sings!!!wow, he is amazing, specially for a so robust and big bass voice. He sounds more ellegant than most of the singers I heard.Bravo!!!, really a "lyrical jewel" with Boris Christoff (I meet some time a go a Johann Christop, that said his real name was "Christoff"; he was a great baritone, sadly passed away). Thanks again and Bravo!!!
If I ever had to chose between Nicolai Ghiaurov and Boris Christoff as my favorite bass voice, I would need a full crises team thereafter.
Una voz imponente acompañada por un desempeño actoral extraìdo del Actor Studio, con
escaso o nulo histrionismo "operístico". Magnífico.
BORIS CHRISTOFF FAVOLOSO!!!!!!!!!!
Quelle voix sublime ! Et quel artiste ! = au Pantheon de l'Art Lyrique !
Wonderful ! What a deep emotion, what a beautiful singing and what a magnificent bass voice ! Thank you for the post !
LA musical del"Don't. Carlo "e'. magnifica .....
BORIS CHRISTOV ???!!! GREAT, GREAT, GREAT BULGARIAN VOICE !!! PRIDE FOR BULGARIA !!! PRIDE FOR THE World CULTURE !!!
No words can express the emotions this artist always awakens in me ~ his voice and interpretation skills were unique. ~ Thank you so much, dear @Kievest, for sending me this and @amlirico for sharing this magnificent footage with us , and above all, THANKS to Boris Christoff for the many moments of joy and excitement he brought to our lives.
Immenso.
voce spettacolare
E meraviglioso ! One of the two great bassos named Boris. Christoff and the lesser known but equally superb Boris Shtokolov. Mille grazie amlirico for sharing this rare piece of opera video with us. Deeply moving singing by a wonderful artist !
Велик. Поклон. Гордея се, че е мой сънародник.
AlbenaD Quando ascolto Boris Christoff e Franco Corelli mi sento in pace con il mondo GRANDI INARRIVABILI
Bellissimo !
Magnifica interpretazione sia musicale che scenica di una delle arie migliori di Verdi
Truly individual and GREAT. So musical, such legato. sigh
Divino. il più grande Filippo che abbia mai ascoltato. Interprete sommo di un brano da me amatissimo.
@Floriana Pasquinelli Che ne pensa del nostro grandissimo ed amatissimo Cesare Siepi in quest'aria? Una voce profonda come la sua (di Siepi, intendo) io non l'ho mai sentita da nessuno.
@@giannirizzi1031 sono assolutamente d’accordo con lei.
@@robertocaputo3422 🤩
Fantastic.
Bravo bravíssimo
Christoff sang Mephistopheles in the first stereo recording of Faust, which I bought 61 years ago. I was blown away by his voice and his vocal acting. His voice reminded me of the great Boris Chaliapin. I began comparing recordings. IMHO, in vocalism alone, I would give first place to Christoff. I never saw him in person but I have seen his interpretations of roles on video and he is nothing short of magnificent. I have sung this aria in concert with a number of symphony orchestras. I don't think that I could hold a candle to this interpretation.
Boris Chaliapin. ? you mean Feodor Shaliapin ?
Quelle merveille !
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for this precious remembrance!
Sublimissime
Boris Christoff, interpreta magistralmente una magnifica Aria de Don Carlo.
Da Don Carlo. L'aria e a Re Fillipo 2 .
Touching! Great!
Voice, performance, personality, emotion together. Fantastic, really! Thank you very much for uploding. Marianna
So marvellous! Thanks for sharing!
Il était un extraordinaire Méphisto avec Nicolaï Gedda dans Faust de Gounod.
Quelle Beauté !
Не познавам по-въздействаща интерпретация! Такава дълбочина и неповторими нюанси в гласа, гениален Маестро! Поклон!
Boris era uma grande ator;Cantor!!!
I love him the most! Maybe not the best I've heard, but I still love the way he sings this the most.
Already at minute 3:20 or so he makes me weep.
Impeccable.
Si on est entré jeune dans le monde de Boris Christoff, on n'y échappe plus, même 50 ans plus tard !
uno dei più grandi! grazie a chi ha pubblicato questo video
ЕДНО ОТ НАЙ-ВЕЛИКИТЕ ИМЕНА НА БЪЛГАРИЯ!!!
Amazing...
Magnifique document !!!
Merci .
Grandissime!!!