Ramon Vargas "Che gelida manina" La Boheme Met 2008

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1. Maravilloso acoplamiento de Vargas con la diva rumana
   Gheorgiu. Los dos hacen un perfecto duo de uno de los
   momentos más sublimes del verismo pucciniano
2. My ears are quite fine, and I know exactly what I was
   talking about in comparing RV's version here with another
   favorite of mine-del Monaco's 1975 Telecast posted by
   Onegin65 on YT. My comment solely refers to Che Gelida
   Manina versions of the two artists on You Tube, and nothing
   more. I stand by what I said, and you can check out the 1975
   MDM version of the aria, also in key of G, and do so with
   open mind and ears.
3. Are you serious? Do you know what are you talking about?
   This,'even darker and more virile than del Monaco...'? Wow!
   You should clear your ears man!!!
4. Que maestro, Que bello de verdad,, inspirador,, Yo recien
   estoy aprendiendo,, no se si muy tarde mi nombre es Moshe
   Bautista,, pero este es el tenor romantico por excelencia...
   Bravissimo Ramon Vargas
5. Bravo Gran Maestro VARGAS!!!
6. thanks for putting this up. This was my first exposure to La
   Boheme, to opera in general and, thought I have since
   discovered more technically proficient versions of this
   aria, this one holds a special place in my heart. Thank you
   very much. :-)
7. Vargas found another dimension at the end of the aria more
   than other tenors, he seem relax, and in real connection
   with her.
8. Yes it transpose half tone down.
9. Magnificent! Ramon Vargas is at his peak. His poise and
   acting ability are wonderful. His voice is full-bodied and
   gorgeous, and he uses it with passion, restraint and
   intelligence. What a jewel of a tenor.
10. i was lucky enough to see this live!!! great singers and
    actors.
11. Oh my god, hands down my favorite interpretation... acting+
    technique.. just wow. =)
12. Contestar--I did not say that RV sang the aria in a
    different key every night. I attended only the first
    performance on 3/29/08 when he sang the aria in key of Ab
    (w/ top C) in bright,lyric tones. It was criticized for
    being understated (another word for lyric). Obviously he
    decided to use his burnished bronze for the April 5th
    broadcast and DVD, and sang it in key of G (top B), giving
    us the most masculine, powerful yet poetic version. This is
    even darker and more virile than del Monaco's in G.
13. The key-change comes in the cords after the words "in
    verita" in the scene before. Compare with a recording where
    the tenor takes the C (like the Pavarotti-Karajan) and you
    will always be able to tell! ;-))
14. I cannot imagine that he sings the aria in a different key
    each night as danbar suggested. The aria though beautifully
    sung is down half a step every time I heard him. It is not
    the note at the end that goes down. It is the whole piece of
    course; otherwise it would be a-wrong-note... That makes the
    aria a lot more comfortable to sing and leaves you stamina
    for the C in the duet.
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16. The performance used for the HD moviecast and DVD (the video
    clip here) was on April 5/08; the first performance took
    place on March 29/08, which attended. On the opening night,
    Vargas lightened his voice singing in bright, lyric tones.
    He sounded great all night with effortless, well focused and
    ringing high notes including the two high Cs. His high C in
    Che Gelida Manina was just exquisite, delivered while
    sitting down.Here, he sang B for the aria,C for the duet in
    virile, dark spinto sound.
17. magnifique!!!!
18. does he sing the c or transpose it down I can't tell
19. ramon vargas is the new substitute for pavarotti, placido
    domingo does not have the voice of that mexican tenor, he is
    at the moment the greatest voice on earth , also anna
    netrebko,
20. Gracias y saludos! Great tenor!
21. Bravíssimo!
22. danteorochi: I appreciate very much your kind words. If you
    read unfair comments about your uncle Ramon, just ignore
    them. These are just from a few fans of other singers;
    millions around the world think highly of him. I am looking
    forward to the worldwide broadcast and recordings of his big
    concerts in Beijing, China during the Olympic Games last
    month. I heard that the Three Tenors concert with Vargas,
    Giordani and Licitra was "unforgettable". He did two
    concerts with Fleming & co. Good luck.
23. my Dear danbar73 im so excited to read your comment about
    Ramon Rodolfo's And every time that i enter here and i see
    the opinion of the people about Ramon i feel so hot my blood
    inside my skin because apart of his opera career he is my
    uncle Thanks a lot for ur magnific comment greetings
    Dante Limon Vargas
24. As time go by You'll be my favorite tenor Amazing Master
    Vargas!!! so lovely..
25. As time go by we'll be my favorite tenor Amazing Master
    Vargas!!! so lovely..