filth a deux
Nothing could illustrate better the “strange intercourse” between artist and public than the following clip. Chris Merritt‘s 2008 performance of the rarely-heard cabaletta to “Rachel quand du Seigneur” is not much worse than you might expect, but it is the “ovation” at the end that elevates the entire experience to the highest summit of Filth.
Well. I have to say that that is just about the filthiest filth you’ve ever posted. where is Wenarto when we need him most.
The cabaletta itself is quite exciting though, a shame it’s not better known. I’d love to hear someone sing it sometime.
armerjacquino:
Well dears I think the BRAVO!!!!!! was because he was finished, the tenor that is. I mean who could stand anymore of that nonsense.
from both Chris and Vezzani, they both sound like they are signing not knowing the piece. I think the fault is also the composer. cabaletta’s are not his strong suit. Chris wasn’t helped by a faulty pheglm ridden note acute just before finisihing. Pity
Amerjacquino(#22)—thanks for inquiring…and La Cieca (#23)—THANKS FOR PROVIDING..!!!–it is a lovely cabaletta–when done well…
I agree, this is horrible singing….
It’s a bit painful for me to hear, because here in Amsterdam we know Chris Merritt for some great interpretations of character roles like Loge, Herodes and Sjoesjki. But also in that Fach I notice intonation problems becoming bigger over time; his last month Sjoesjki was absolutely less better than in 2001 and the same holds true for his 2005 Loge as compared to 1999….
But he really really should not sing this lyrical dramatical stuff anymore…..
Thanks, la Cieca!
Merritt’s career was over years ago. At least a decade. He is singing character roles now, and not even really pulling that off. Who on earth hired him for this.
This is awful singing and the BRAVOs are embarrassing. Obviously his boyfriend.
Actually I quite like this cabaletta and Carreras pulled it off OK in the complete set under De Almeida. Also I think Ben Heppner was quite good, also Alagna in his French arias album.