This is for all you Pavarotti fans...and Bolton fans too! - Michael Bolton2024-03-28T16:33:40Zhttp://blog.michaelbolton.com/forum/topics/this-is-for-all-you-pavarotti?feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi MB fans and opera fans, I…tag:blog.michaelbolton.com,2012-08-30:4960343:Comment:2232362012-08-30T03:23:20.760Zsylvie boisverthttp://blog.michaelbolton.com/profile/sylvieboisvert
<p>Hi MB fans and opera fans, I just wanted to share that my husband found this CD on CDUniverse.com called “Puccini's Greatest Hit: The Ultimate Nessun Dorma”. It was released in 2007 and includes 17 versions of "Nessun dorma" by popular tenors from several generations and our Michael is on it! Très cool! I just had to share, take care and hugs to all, sincerely, Sylvie from Canada…</p>
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<p>Hi MB fans and opera fans, I just wanted to share that my husband found this CD on CDUniverse.com called “Puccini's Greatest Hit: The Ultimate Nessun Dorma”. It was released in 2007 and includes 17 versions of "Nessun dorma" by popular tenors from several generations and our Michael is on it! Très cool! I just had to share, take care and hugs to all, sincerely, Sylvie from Canada</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7505073&style=music">http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7505073&style=music</a></p>
<p> </p> Hi again Jennifer, I just wan…tag:blog.michaelbolton.com,2010-10-31:4960343:Comment:489832010-10-31T00:51:04.213Zsylvie boisverthttp://blog.michaelbolton.com/profile/sylvieboisvert
Hi again Jennifer, I just wanted to add one more of my favorites that I haven’t listed on here: Renee Fleming. I, of course, got to know her thanks to Michael and his duet with her of “O soave fanciulla” on “My secret passion”. She has a rich and supple voice and she’s absolutely breathtaking live… I usually hear her on the Met radio broadcasts, but I was fortunate enough to hear her live in 2004, at the MBC gala, because they had cheap tickets that year. She sang “O mio babbino caro” from…
Hi again Jennifer, I just wanted to add one more of my favorites that I haven’t listed on here: Renee Fleming. I, of course, got to know her thanks to Michael and his duet with her of “O soave fanciulla” on “My secret passion”. She has a rich and supple voice and she’s absolutely breathtaking live… I usually hear her on the Met radio broadcasts, but I was fortunate enough to hear her live in 2004, at the MBC gala, because they had cheap tickets that year. She sang “O mio babbino caro” from Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” and “The air to the silver moon” from Dvoràk’s “Rusalka”. I particularly enjoyed when the MC, Joan London came back on stage after Renee had performed. She was describing watching Michael backstage, as he was listening to Renee, “savoring” her performance… That was really special and I wanted to share… :D Oh, going back to Montserrat Caballe, I’ve looked up her performance with Freddie, phew, I got the goosebumps too: Freddie was an amazingly powerful performer, thanks for telling me about it Jen! Okay, one last thing to share: Montserrat and Placido Domingo in “O soave fanciulla”. Now, Placido sings it like Puccini wrote it and I only found this out in the past year. I’ve always thought Puccini wrote it the way Michael and my buddy Luciano sang it. It’s still my favourite way to hear it, but this performance is all Montserrat is about. Listen to that last note and tell me about it.<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwq1f8qvBUg" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwq1f8qvBUg</a><br />
Okay, I think if we have more to share, we should move this to “off topic”, because we’re getting away from the initial subject. Take care Jen. Hugs, sincerely, Sylvie from Canada Hey Jennifer, thanks for your…tag:blog.michaelbolton.com,2010-10-29:4960343:Comment:486032010-10-29T01:37:47.586Zsylvie boisverthttp://blog.michaelbolton.com/profile/sylvieboisvert
Hey Jennifer, thanks for your response. You see, I hadn’t connected that if you’re singing classical, obviously you need more projection, I’m sorry… Yeah I guess your lung capacity and the muscles needed have taken a beating. Girl, God bless you for staying this spirited after going through all this! Lol you paint a nice picture Jen! Hmm, maybe you can get hired to be in the road crew and you test the mikes, that way you have to sing! Lol About Russel Watson, I don’t mean any disrespect but I…
Hey Jennifer, thanks for your response. You see, I hadn’t connected that if you’re singing classical, obviously you need more projection, I’m sorry… Yeah I guess your lung capacity and the muscles needed have taken a beating. Girl, God bless you for staying this spirited after going through all this! Lol you paint a nice picture Jen! Hmm, maybe you can get hired to be in the road crew and you test the mikes, that way you have to sing! Lol About Russel Watson, I don’t mean any disrespect but I think he’s just your garden variety tenor. I’ll tell ya, once on this PBS show, the spokeslady used the word “legend” speaking of him and I went:”What?!” I’d never even heard of him before that! I know they’re there to sell the product but they’re a little too loose with the term, if you ask me. OMG, I have this recording of “Turandot” with Joan Sutherland as Turandot, Montserrat as Liu and my buddy Luciano as Calafe: la crème de la crème! Girl, you haven’t lived until you’ve heard Montserrat Toss that perfect note and let it float weightlessly to a sweet pianissimo… in “Signor ascolta”…Oh wow, I didn’t know she sang with Freddie, I should look that up! Oh I’m not a huge Joseph Calleja fan, as I’ve said, I thought he’s interesting. Oh I adore Josh Groban and have all his CD’s, he has another one coming out in a couple of weeks, I believe. Il Divo are pleasant to listen too but I consider them “popera” and I can’t say I’m a popera consumer, although I know some people consider Josh as popera. I just think he has a wonderful voice. I’m just a fan of great voices and that’s one of the reasons I love Michael so much! :D Yes, I love this topic but I hope we’re not boring everybody else! Lol Nice talking opera with you Jen, let’s do it again sometime… Take care sweetie. Hugs, sincerely, Sylvie from Canada Hya Sylvie,
I have never rec…tag:blog.michaelbolton.com,2010-10-28:4960343:Comment:485892010-10-28T22:21:59.992ZJennifer Steadmanhttp://blog.michaelbolton.com/profile/JenniferSteadman
Hya Sylvie,<br />
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I have never recrded anything apart from for my family's enjoyment. I would love to be able to sing and record something, but the wheelchair problems is part of the problem.<br />
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Sitting down in the wheelchair squashes your lungs and makes it difficult to hold a note or be able to expel air with enough force to be able to sing the note true.<br />
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Also after having my cancer, my lung capacity has been greatly reduced too, so that is also an added problem.<br />
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I do still dream of singing on the…
Hya Sylvie,<br />
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I have never recrded anything apart from for my family's enjoyment. I would love to be able to sing and record something, but the wheelchair problems is part of the problem.<br />
<br />
Sitting down in the wheelchair squashes your lungs and makes it difficult to hold a note or be able to expel air with enough force to be able to sing the note true.<br />
<br />
Also after having my cancer, my lung capacity has been greatly reduced too, so that is also an added problem.<br />
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I do still dream of singing on the stage at the Royal albert hall. I dont mind if the auditorium is empty becuase i jus twant to sing for my own entertainment. Perhaps when I'm backstage with Michael, his dressing room is right next to the entrance to the hall....I could just slip passed security and sing until they drag me off stage!!!<br />
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Incidentally, what are your feling or oppinions on Russell Watson? Personally, I'm not that keen.<br />
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Now Joan Sutherland is surely one of the greatest opera singers alson with Montserrat Caballe. Wow!! Her duet with Freddie Mercury will always chill me and excite me to the sore!!<br />
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I do know of Joseph Calleja. He's currently in Madama Butterfly in Housten Texas isnt he? The reason I know this is because a friend of mine saw it. I dont have inside information, promise.<br />
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What about Josh Groban and IlDivo? I love them both too.<br />
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All this talk of opera singers, has made me want to play my favourite opera singer of all time.....Michael Bolton.<br />
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Wow!! What a great topic we have here.<br />
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Love Jennifer XXX Aww bless you Kellie for sing…tag:blog.michaelbolton.com,2010-10-28:4960343:Comment:485832010-10-28T21:58:52.008ZJennifer Steadmanhttp://blog.michaelbolton.com/profile/JenniferSteadman
Aww bless you Kellie for singing 'my song'.<br />
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The proper title of it is (well it actually has two titles becuase it is featured in one opera and als oin the spin off up dated operetta).<br />
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In Carmen it is called 'Habenera' and it Carmen Jones it is called ' Thats love' but I can esily understand how you would call it 'the end of you'.<br />
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I absolutely adore the song and my Dad loved to hear me sing it as much as I loved to sing it for him.<br />
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I really honestly and truly appreciate your beautiful…
Aww bless you Kellie for singing 'my song'.<br />
<br />
The proper title of it is (well it actually has two titles becuase it is featured in one opera and als oin the spin off up dated operetta).<br />
<br />
In Carmen it is called 'Habenera' and it Carmen Jones it is called ' Thats love' but I can esily understand how you would call it 'the end of you'.<br />
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I absolutely adore the song and my Dad loved to hear me sing it as much as I loved to sing it for him.<br />
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I really honestly and truly appreciate your beautiful comments about my singing Kellie and I'm so happy that it gives you so much pleasure to listen to.<br />
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Love you and bless you, always,<br />
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Jennifer XXXXX Hey Sylvie,
Forgot to tell y…tag:blog.michaelbolton.com,2010-10-28:4960343:Comment:485592010-10-28T17:03:04.548ZHelenahttp://blog.michaelbolton.com/profile/HelenaMezzina
Hey Sylvie,<br />
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Forgot to tell you last night, when I saw Lucio Dalla's concert I was able to get his autograph! After the show I saw him outside the theatre (It was at the Beacon Theatre in NYC) going into the limo. The limo had to stop since the light changed from Green to Red, I bought a copy of his CD at the theatre, so I ripped the wrapping off got out a pen, went quickly to the limo. He was nice to roll the window down, take the CD signed it and shook my hand! Another guy ran over and did…
Hey Sylvie,<br />
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Forgot to tell you last night, when I saw Lucio Dalla's concert I was able to get his autograph! After the show I saw him outside the theatre (It was at the Beacon Theatre in NYC) going into the limo. The limo had to stop since the light changed from Green to Red, I bought a copy of his CD at the theatre, so I ripped the wrapping off got out a pen, went quickly to the limo. He was nice to roll the window down, take the CD signed it and shook my hand! Another guy ran over and did the same.. then the light changed to green and Lucio gave me my pen back before driving away. Such a great guy!! Will never forget that! I also have Zucchero's and Antonello Venditti's autographs too. I'm only disapointed that I never got Renato's autograph or even took a picture with him the time I was in Italy. Well...guess we can't have everything we want in life, but Renato is still numero uno for me!! Hope you are doing well today...Hugs, Helena Hi there Jennifer,
I was just…tag:blog.michaelbolton.com,2010-10-28:4960343:Comment:485302010-10-28T07:13:07.489ZKellie Brownhttp://blog.michaelbolton.com/profile/KellieBrown
Hi there Jennifer,<br />
I was just humming your song today, and the kids were wanting to know what song it was. I told them I thought it was " The End Of You' and they cracked up laughing at me... I think you performe it so eliquently, that I can't get it out of my head!<br />
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Kellie<br />
PS. nice read here from you Helena and Sylvie, learned something new everyday! Thanks!!!
Hi there Jennifer,<br />
I was just humming your song today, and the kids were wanting to know what song it was. I told them I thought it was " The End Of You' and they cracked up laughing at me... I think you performe it so eliquently, that I can't get it out of my head!<br />
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Kellie<br />
PS. nice read here from you Helena and Sylvie, learned something new everyday! Thanks!!! Hey Helena, just checking E-m…tag:blog.michaelbolton.com,2010-10-28:4960343:Comment:485152010-10-28T04:08:42.066Zsylvie boisverthttp://blog.michaelbolton.com/profile/sylvieboisvert
Hey Helena, just checking E-mails before bed. Glad you enjoyed the videos. Oh wow, very cool about the songwriter to "Caruso" being in the audience! Well, as for "Only a woman like you", it was Shania Twain who wrote the lyrics and if I'm not mistaken, Max Martin wrote the music, but don't take that to the bank, although I'm sure Shania wrote the lyrics. Michael talked about it a lot during his 2002 promo tour. Oh Helena, you have to get that CD! Well, eventually, I guess... :) The first song…
Hey Helena, just checking E-mails before bed. Glad you enjoyed the videos. Oh wow, very cool about the songwriter to "Caruso" being in the audience! Well, as for "Only a woman like you", it was Shania Twain who wrote the lyrics and if I'm not mistaken, Max Martin wrote the music, but don't take that to the bank, although I'm sure Shania wrote the lyrics. Michael talked about it a lot during his 2002 promo tour. Oh Helena, you have to get that CD! Well, eventually, I guess... :) The first song off that CD called "Dance with me" was also done in a Spanish version called "Baila conmigo" and it's very very cool. I wonder if they have it on Youtube... Okay, I'll get off before I start dispensing other facts like the song being part of the movie "Snow Dogs" and Michael also doing a cameo in the movie! lol Good night Helena, take care. Hugs, sincerely, Sylvie from Canada Hi Sylvie,
Really enjoyed th…tag:blog.michaelbolton.com,2010-10-28:4960343:Comment:485082010-10-28T02:34:07.046ZHelenahttp://blog.michaelbolton.com/profile/HelenaMezzina
Hi Sylvie,<br />
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Really enjoyed the video's! It was great to hear Michael singing Caruso and Lucio Dalla was sitting in the audience...How great was that!! I sing that song to my brother sometimes, thought I don't know the words to the whole song. The song Solo Una Donna I'm not familar with, but Michael did a pretty good job singing the whole song it italian...Grande! Any idea who wrote that song? Thanks again for sharing! Hugs, Helena
Hi Sylvie,<br />
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Really enjoyed the video's! It was great to hear Michael singing Caruso and Lucio Dalla was sitting in the audience...How great was that!! I sing that song to my brother sometimes, thought I don't know the words to the whole song. The song Solo Una Donna I'm not familar with, but Michael did a pretty good job singing the whole song it italian...Grande! Any idea who wrote that song? Thanks again for sharing! Hugs, Helena Hey Jen, I posted them for an…tag:blog.michaelbolton.com,2010-10-28:4960343:Comment:485022010-10-28T01:01:46.684Zsylvie boisverthttp://blog.michaelbolton.com/profile/sylvieboisvert
Hey Jen, I posted them for anyone who enjoys opera and Michael! You wanna talk opera? I enjoy a lot of different voices, in various ranges: my buddy Luciano will always be number 1, I adore Juan Diego Florez, Bryn Terfel, René Pape and Marie-Josée Lord. I also enjoy the 3 tenors, Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, Natalie Dessay, Tracy Dahl, Kathleen Battle, Jonas Kaufmann, Joan Sutherland, Simon Keenlyside, Mirella Freni, Samuel Ramey, Rolando Villazon, Anna Netrebko and so on, both old and…
Hey Jen, I posted them for anyone who enjoys opera and Michael! You wanna talk opera? I enjoy a lot of different voices, in various ranges: my buddy Luciano will always be number 1, I adore Juan Diego Florez, Bryn Terfel, René Pape and Marie-Josée Lord. I also enjoy the 3 tenors, Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, Natalie Dessay, Tracy Dahl, Kathleen Battle, Jonas Kaufmann, Joan Sutherland, Simon Keenlyside, Mirella Freni, Samuel Ramey, Rolando Villazon, Anna Netrebko and so on, both old and new voices. That’s very interesting that you’re classicly trained Jen. You had mentioned performing for large crowds before, have you actually recorded anything, aside for your family’s enjoyment? And, I know nothing but, in what way is the wheelchair hindering your ability to give recitals, for instance? Just curious. Well anyway, glad you’ve enjoyed the links Jen! Did you know Joseph Calleja? He’s performed at the Met in New York, I’ve heard him on the Met’s broadcast singing Hoffman in “Les contes d’Hoffman” last year. He has an “old timer’s” approach to singing opera, it’s interesting. Well, there I go again… Take care Jennifer and anytime you want to discuss opera, I’m there! Hugs, sincerely, Sylvie from Canada