Simon Cowell has a new show in the UK, BRITAIN HAS TALENT.
They already found a giant one. (Via MY VAST RIGHT WING CONSPIRACY.)
Here's what a Welsh MSM reviewer had to say:
HE’S battled a burst appendix, a huge tumour on his adrenal gland and a shattered collarbone after being knocked off his bike.I AGREE. And I know and love this aria. As a matter of fact, several months ago, I posted two versions of Luciano singing this aria. Luciano is TRULY GREAT. Paul Potts may one day be nearly as great.
But Paul Potts had to face another traumatic hurdle when he took part in Simon Cowell’s new search-for-a-star show Britain’s Got Talent on ITV1.
And there’s little more daunting than singing a famous opera song in front of TV’s Mr Nasty, ex-tabloid editor Piers Morgan and actress Amanda Holden!
But last night the 36-year-old Port Talbot singer wowed the judges, who are searching for an act to perform in front of The Queen at the Royal Variety Performance and win a £100,000 prize.
Wearing a “cheap Tesco suit” and with his hair cut too short, Paul admits the trio weren’t initially impressed. But when he sang Nessun Dorma, he blew them away.
This video of him signing is GREAT. VERY MOVING. Not a perfect performance technically, but one whose emotionality makes it surpass its flaws. WATCH IT:
UPDATE: Here's a video of JUSSI BJORLING - one of the best ever, and a tenor with a similar sound, and perhaps a better instrument - but with much less raw emotional availability. The feeling in Potts is VERY available.
Compare them yourself.
And then watch Luciano.
Potts is no Luciano. His performance is imperfect, technically - but it is emotionally perfect. Better than Bjorling and almost as good as Luciano.
I think most REAL opera fans look for perfection.
I feel that it's in our imperfections that our unicity is revealed. And allowing others to see one's own imperfections takes real guts. BUT THERE IS A PAYOFF: Since most people are imperfect, they can relate to and connect with a performer who shows his humanity.
UPDATE:
I think most REAL opera fans look for perfection.
I feel that it's in our imperfections that our unicity is revealed. And allowing others to see one's own imperfections takes real guts. BUT THERE IS A PAYOFF: Since most people are imperfect, they can relate to and connect with a performer who shows his humanity.
UPDATE:
I think that most opera aficionados and opera companies look for perfection. I think the PUBLIC is amazed with perfection, but is more often than not MOVED by unicity and humanity and warmth and empathy of a performer. Paul Potts communicates those feelings with his imperfect instrument which makes him a very special talent. WATCH HIS L:ATEST PERFORMANCE OF A FAMOUS BOCELLI SONG - I am a LONGTIME Bocelli fan - (been listening to him since San Remo 1998!) and think Potts does it wonderfully. WATCH AND DECIDE FOR YOURSELF:
UPDATE #2 - PAUL POTTS WON - WATCH HIM.
MORE HERE.
That is absolutely amazing. Beautiful. I've watched it three times, and I can't get the tears to stop.
ReplyDeleteI am very happy for this man that he has gotten this opportunity to show his talent to the world. I hope that we will be hearing from him for years to come.
Perhaps I am swayed by the circumstances but I enjoyed Potts' version more than Pavarotti's.
ReplyDeleteIf he puts out a CD, I'll get one.