La chronique et la vidéo d'Eléonore :
ARTIST TALK - 23 08 25 - Copenhagen
"I'LL GIVE IT MY ALL"
Directly following the fabulous concert with Rolando, the singer, the audience had, without intermission and at the same place, the Glassal, the pleasure to meet Rolando, the human being, in company of Sarah Tysman.
The talks with Rolando are always extremely interesting, and this time, the atmosphere of the wonderful vocal experience added something special to this encounter.
It is a hopeless mission to mention every and each topic of this tremendously rich conversation. I try to highlight the most riveting and engaging ones, knowing that every choice is very personal.
The programme of the Copenhagen concert spans 300 years, with the words of Rolando : "This time was a change from the renaissance.".
He also spoke about "Don Quijote de La Mancha" by Cervantes, about Monteverdi and the first opera ever, the genre putting together music and text.
Rolando doesn't believe in borders, his absolute favorite composer, Mozart, was German, Italian, Austrian ...
Some thoughts about Italy, the centre of the music, the Italian language being easy to sing.
Rolando sang / sings in several languages, even in Greek, and mentioned the problem of the consonants. Related to the German language, talked about his "Dichterliebe" and Loge, saying that for Mediterranean people this language is difficult.
Spoke about Domingo, who has the most beautiful voice, about Silvio Rodriguez and said that opera was not present in his childhood.
Some words I loved much : "Motivation came through admiration". This was Domingo's LP "Perhaps Love", which led Rolando to opera.
And his great joy : had sung 11 operas by Mozart!
Rolando talked about Sarah Tysman with whom his first concert was in 2012, and the countless talents of this fantastic artist.
His beautiful words : "The recitals are duets, Sarah is not accompanying me, we are creating something together."
And the response of Sarah Tysman : "No one like Rolando!"
Mentioned his next "programme" : to take a ride on the roller coaster.
Touching words to close this talk rich in emotions and deepéy human moments :
"I want to die on stage...every time I do, I'll give it my all"
KÖSZÖNÖM, ROLANDO!
Eléonore