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When the Air Sings of Summer The Old Maid and the Thief
James Myers, baritone, sings the opera aria, "When the Air Sings of Summer" from the opera, "The Old Maid and the Thief" by composer Gian Carlo Menotti. English subtitles of the sung English text have been edited into the video. Joy Mentzel on Piano. Thanks for watching! www.jamesmyers.com
The Old Maid and the Thief is set in a small town somewhere in the United States during the late 1930s in the guest bedroom of Miss Todd's house. In the opera, an elderly old maid, desperate for male company, takes in a beggar and wanderer who turns out to be a thief. She won't let go of him, going so far as to steal liquor (to avoid the shame of being seen buying it) to keep him happy. The restless Bob is alone in the room he has been occupying, packing his bundle and preparing to leave. Eventually he elopes with Laetitia, Miss Todd's maid, and together they rob the old woman.
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O du mein holder Abendstern TannhauserO du mein holder Abendstern Tannhauser
O du mein holder Abendstern Tannhauser
Переглядів 683 місяці тому
James Myers, baritone, sings the German opera aria, "O! du mein holder Abendstern" from the opera, "Tannhäuser" by composer, Richard Wagner. Both German and English subtitles of the sung German text have been edited into the video. Joy Mentzel on Piano. www.jamesmyers.com James Myers sings as the baritone character, Wolfram. This aria comes in Act 3 of the opera. The setting is near Eisenach in...
My Life's Delight QuilterMy Life's Delight Quilter
My Life's Delight Quilter
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James Myers, baritone, sings the English art song, "My Life's Delight" by composer, Roger Quilter. English subtitles of the sung English text have been edited into the video. Joy Mentzel on Piano. Thanks for watching! www.jamesmyers.com
A Chloris HahnA Chloris Hahn
A Chloris Hahn
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James Myers, baritone, sings the French melodie, "A Chloris" by composer Reynaldo Hahn. Both English and French subtitles of the sung French text have been edited into the video. Joy Mentzel on Piano. Thanks for watching! www.jamesmyers.com
At the River CoplandAt the River Copland
At the River Copland
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James Myers, baritone, sings the American art song, "At the River" arranged by composer Aaron Copland and based on the hymn tune, "Shall We Gather By the River". English subtitles of the sung English text have been edited into the video. Joy Mentzel on Piano. Thanks for watching! www.jamesmyers.com
Ah per sempre io ti perdei from I Puritani by Vincenzo BelliniAh per sempre io ti perdei from I Puritani by Vincenzo Bellini
Ah per sempre io ti perdei from I Puritani by Vincenzo Bellini
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James Myers, baritone, sings the Italian opera aria, "Ah per sempre io ti perdei" from the opera, "I Puritani" by composer Vincenzo Bellini. Both Italian and English subtitles of the sung Italian text have been edited into this video. Joy Mentzel on piano. Thanks so much for watching! www.jamesmyers.com
Zueignung StraussZueignung Strauss
Zueignung Strauss
Переглядів 653 місяці тому
James Myers, baritone, sings the German Lied, "Zueignung" by composer Richard Strauss. Both English and German language subtitles of the sung German text have been edited into this video. Joy Mentzel on Piano. Thanks for watching! www.jamesmyers.com
Ah per sempre io ti perdei from I Puritani by Bellini sung by James Myers, baritoneAh per sempre io ti perdei from I Puritani by Bellini sung by James Myers, baritone
Ah per sempre io ti perdei from I Puritani by Bellini sung by James Myers, baritone
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James Myers, baritone, sings the Italian opera aria, "Ah per sempre io ti perdei" from the opera, "I Puritani" by composer Vincenzo Bellini. www.jamesmyers.com
When the Air Sings of Summer from The Old Maid and the Thief by Menotti sung by James Myers baritoneWhen the Air Sings of Summer from The Old Maid and the Thief by Menotti sung by James Myers baritone
When the Air Sings of Summer from The Old Maid and the Thief by Menotti sung by James Myers baritone
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James Myers, baritone, sings the American opera aria, "When the Air Sings of Summer" from the opera, "The Old Maid and the Thief" by Italian American composer, Gian Carlo Menotti. www.jamesmyers.com
O du mein holder Abendstern from Tannhäuser by Wagner sung by James Myers, baritoneO du mein holder Abendstern from Tannhäuser by Wagner sung by James Myers, baritone
O du mein holder Abendstern from Tannhäuser by Wagner sung by James Myers, baritone
Переглядів 543 місяці тому
James Myers, baritone, sings the German opera aria, "O du mein holder Abendstern" from Tannhäuser by composer, Richard Wagner. www.jamesmyers.com
A Chloris by Reynaldo Hahn sung by James Myers, baritoneA Chloris by Reynaldo Hahn sung by James Myers, baritone
A Chloris by Reynaldo Hahn sung by James Myers, baritone
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James Myers, baritone, sings the French melodie, "A Chloris" by composer, Reynaldo Hahn. www.jamesmyers.com
At the River arranged by Aaron Copland sung by James Myers, baritoneAt the River arranged by Aaron Copland sung by James Myers, baritone
At the River arranged by Aaron Copland sung by James Myers, baritone
Переглядів 653 місяці тому
James Myers, baritone, sings the song, "At the River" arranged by composer, Aaron Copland and based on the hymn tune, "Shall We Gather By the River". www.jamesmyers.com
Zueignung by Richard Strauss sung by James Myers, baritoneZueignung by Richard Strauss sung by James Myers, baritone
Zueignung by Richard Strauss sung by James Myers, baritone
Переглядів 333 місяці тому
James Myers, baritone, sings the German Lied, "Zueignung" by composer Richard Strauss. www.jamesmyers.com
My Life's Delight by Roger Quilter sung by James Myers, baritoneMy Life's Delight by Roger Quilter sung by James Myers, baritone
My Life's Delight by Roger Quilter sung by James Myers, baritone
Переглядів 323 місяці тому
James Myers, baritone, sings the English art song, "My Life's Delight" by composer, Roger Quilter. www.jamesmyers.com
O du mein holder Abendstern from TannhäuserO du mein holder Abendstern from Tannhäuser
O du mein holder Abendstern from Tannhäuser
Переглядів 1164 місяці тому
James Myers, baritone, sings the opera aria, "O, du main holder Abendstern" from Tannhäuser by composer Richard Wagner. English language subtitles of the sung German text have been edited into the video. Thanks for watching! www.jamesmyers.com

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Pianorockstar_
    @Pianorockstar_ Місяць тому

    I love it, you have the beast DNA. I can see you playing Jean val john from les mis or Tevye from fiddler on the roof.

    • @jamesmyersvoice
      @jamesmyersvoice Місяць тому

      You are so kind, thank you! I had such a wonderful time playing the Beast and would happily do it again if given the chance. I think I would enjoy doing any role in Les Miserables and Tevye is of course a wonderful part from a beautiful show. Thanks again for watching and for your kind words!

    • @Pianorockstar_
      @Pianorockstar_ Місяць тому

      @@jamesmyersvoice When you played the beast, was it collage or community theater ?

    • @jamesmyersvoice
      @jamesmyersvoice 25 днів тому

      @@Pianorockstar_ City of Fairfax Theatre Company :)

    • @Pianorockstar_
      @Pianorockstar_ 25 днів тому

      I’ve started piano lessons back in 2012 still with it. The hardest part is changing hand placement.

  • @mobsterlord9021
    @mobsterlord9021 Місяць тому

    Dang that guys GOOD dude

    • @jamesmyersvoice
      @jamesmyersvoice Місяць тому

      Thanks so much for watching and for the nice comment!

    • @mobsterlord9021
      @mobsterlord9021 Місяць тому

      @@jamesmyersvoice ofc I’m learning this song my self! I became a thespian a few days ago so I thought I’d watch some plays and this song stood out to me!!

  • @opagangnamstyle69
    @opagangnamstyle69 2 місяці тому

    Nice vid! :D I'm hust sitting here asmiring your voices and trying to listen very carefully to the advices since I've got the range if like A2 - A3 with chest voice but I SOUND like a tenor (or like a young man). After A3 I flip into a very very weak head voice and I'm so sad because I can't figure out to do about it. Also I've always got like a yelling timbre, which can sound nice at certain moments, but not always. That's why I'm so interested in a mix because I think it will give or teach me more of that "singing tone" that I'm looking for. Do you perhaps have any tips on how to develop/find/feel a mix for me? Right now I believe my bridge is very low and my chest very "yelly" since I haven't worked with a vocal coach that can help me inform what it should feel like when singing a type if way. 😬🥲

  • @xonx209
    @xonx209 2 місяці тому

    The piano sound drowns out the singing. Next time please put a mic near the singer.

  • @pianoandeden
    @pianoandeden 3 місяці тому

    🍗

  • @Darkpassionplay
    @Darkpassionplay 3 місяці тому

    👏👏👏👏

  • @avatares7
    @avatares7 3 місяці тому

    I love it 😊

  • @kileymcknight4765
    @kileymcknight4765 3 місяці тому

    Funny thing I'm actually playing the beast in my schools musical, and I came across this video as I was studying the ways my character acts and behaves in the sights of others. I would have to say this is one of the most helpful videos I've come across so far, so thank you for posting this.

    • @jamesmyersvoice
      @jamesmyersvoice 3 місяці тому

      Thank you so much for your kind comment. I'm so glad to hear that you found this video helpful! I'm sure you will do a terrific job in your production. The beast is such a gratifying role to play and I'm just thankful I had the chance to do it. Enjoy the experience and break a leg!

  • @yeahnoonecaresifyouarefirst
    @yeahnoonecaresifyouarefirst 3 місяці тому

    He made the face 😂❤ He did the accent and im screaming! ❤ EVERYBODY: DAH DAH DAH DAH DAH DAH DAH DAH DAH DAYADAH DAH DAH DAH DAH DAHYADAH 😂❤

  • @Darkpassionplay
    @Darkpassionplay 3 місяці тому

    You have very good vocal technique, thanks for uploading videos. Greetings from Madrid 🙂

    • @jamesmyersvoice
      @jamesmyersvoice 3 місяці тому

      Thank you so much! Warmest greetings to you from the United States of America :)

  • @Darkpassionplay
    @Darkpassionplay 4 місяці тому

    Fantástico 👏👏👏👏👏

  • @heythere6983
    @heythere6983 4 місяці тому

    I honestly didn’t know this was considered belting o thought this would be just normal singing vs speech level singing like a pop singer. When I used to take lessons I was very intense , frankly I didn’t think it sounded great but I had to sing almost like a controlled yell. I fee my teacher didn’t give me awareness of my skills. Within 6-7 months I was hitting f5 as a male and belting and singing songs from many rock bands and I thought I wasn’t very good, yet I look at how some say it takes them years to develop their voices or belts apparently and I did it very quick it seems. I loved singing “burn it down” by linkin park , so satisfying. Frankly I want to learn to sing quiter, there isn’t a lot of style in belting I feel, I feel it’s easier to sound stylistic with less intensity. I don’t know where to find a teacher competent in that or helping me develop style. I felt like my voice was too “safe “ sounding. It was nice like hers, clear and open but I found myself adding rasp and o guess what you would call vocal breaks to add some character. I also hurt my ears being so loud especially practicing often in a car

  • @leyley-vj4ym
    @leyley-vj4ym 4 місяці тому

    You only explained the effekt, in hearing the difference between an less healthier and a healthier tecnique. But I came here to understand how the healthy belting tecnique works (in biology).

  • @Rex3celestis
    @Rex3celestis 4 місяці тому

    Great!

  • @loricrockett-owens5117
    @loricrockett-owens5117 5 місяців тому

    Well done

  • @Pianorockstar_
    @Pianorockstar_ 5 місяців тому

    James is the star, nice vocals!

  • @RickHardcore
    @RickHardcore 5 місяців тому

    Nice performance! Keep it up!!🎸

  • @pawesawicki8360
    @pawesawicki8360 5 місяців тому

    Good technique👏🏻

  • @LFTDarkness
    @LFTDarkness 5 місяців тому

    Ive been looking into pieces to perform for a competition and wow i am sold. This was incredible and so haunting. I would be so proud of myself to convey just an ounce of the terror that you do. Incredible job

    • @jamesmyersvoice
      @jamesmyersvoice 5 місяців тому

      Thank you so much for your incredibly kind comment. I'm so glad you enjoyed the performance. It's an incredible piece and I wish you joy and success in your study and performance of it! Best wishes!

  • @shlomomeyers3261
    @shlomomeyers3261 5 місяців тому

    A great voice of the beast from the person played the song

  • @shlomomeyers3261
    @shlomomeyers3261 5 місяців тому

    This person who played the role of the beast is really a gentleman

  • @sinatra7407
    @sinatra7407 6 місяців тому

    It's nearly 5 minutes into the video, not sure what I m supposed to be doing.

  • @strongandbigman
    @strongandbigman 6 місяців тому

    Wow, she can sing! Thanks for the video. I trust you, since you can sing really well. If the teacher sings moderate, im not that interested. With so much misinformation out there i have to trust people that can prove themselves.

    • @jamesmyersvoice
      @jamesmyersvoice 5 місяців тому

      Thank you so much for your kind comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Best wishes!

  • @thomasj2835
    @thomasj2835 6 місяців тому

    All I almost hear is someone hammering away on a piano....

  • @Darkpassionplay
    @Darkpassionplay 7 місяців тому

    Fantástico 👏👏👏

  • @avengedking8029
    @avengedking8029 7 місяців тому

    Currently in high school and going to audition for a role in the school's Winter musical. This really helped in trying to sing this song!

    • @jamesmyersvoice
      @jamesmyersvoice 7 місяців тому

      I'm so glad you found it helpful! Break a leg at your audition!

    • @avengedking8029
      @avengedking8029 7 місяців тому

      Just auditioned and I am confident. But when I sang 'You'll be back" I forgot a part but remember the lines, so I jumped back in to the line "Oceans rise..." The directors there were super super nice. Hoping for callbacks! @@jamesmyersvoice

    • @thesausageman5388
      @thesausageman5388 3 місяці тому

      @@avengedking8029did you get a callback

    • @mobsterlord9021
      @mobsterlord9021 Місяць тому

      @@jamesmyersvoicegot to break a leg to get in the cast 😎

  • @samanthathompson9812
    @samanthathompson9812 8 місяців тому

    I still don't get the physiology. By "mix" do you mean she's mixing chest and head? Because opera does that too. Or is mix a third type of voice entirely?

  • @nickdalby2168
    @nickdalby2168 8 місяців тому

    Yeah I love the song beauty & the beast song & soundtrack from the movie

  • @brittanymale9481
    @brittanymale9481 8 місяців тому

    Ok

  • @Melissa-ju1pm
    @Melissa-ju1pm 9 місяців тому

    This was really helpful to hear the contrast. Thank you!

  • @brittanymale9481
    @brittanymale9481 10 місяців тому

    Ok. On. Can you

  • @chakraqi6887
    @chakraqi6887 10 місяців тому

    Julia moller as belle david ordinas as the Beast /Prince

  • @chakraqi6887
    @chakraqi6887 10 місяців тому

    Ann van den broeck as belle Edwin Jonker as the Beast /Prince

  • @chakraqi6887
    @chakraqi6887 10 місяців тому

    Arianna martina bergamaschi as belle Michel Altieri as The Beast /Prince

  • @chakraqi6887
    @chakraqi6887 10 місяців тому

    Maura Lacy as belle james myers as the Beast /Prince

  • @chakraqi6887
    @chakraqi6887 10 місяців тому

    Ann van den broeck as belle Edwin Jonker as the Beast /Prince

  • @chakraqi6887
    @chakraqi6887 10 місяців тому

    Julia moller as belle david ordinas as the Beast /Prince

  • @chakraqi6887
    @chakraqi6887 10 місяців тому

    Arianna martina bergamaschi as belle Michel Altieri as The Beast /Prince

  • @chakraqi6887
    @chakraqi6887 10 місяців тому

    Maura Lacy as belle james myers as the Beast /Prince

  • @chakraqi6887
    @chakraqi6887 10 місяців тому

    Belle (Maura Lacey) and the Beast (James Myers) Jake Lefler (Gaston) Amanda Jones (Mrs. Potts)

  • @athenakee7462
    @athenakee7462 10 місяців тому

    Belle Beast Prince

  • @chakraqi6887
    @chakraqi6887 10 місяців тому

    Belle/Prince: Two lives have begun now Two hearts become one now One passion, one dream One thing forever true I love you! All: Certain as the sun Rising in the east Tale as old as time Song as old as rhyme Beauty and the Beast. Tale as old as time Song as old as rhyme Beauty and the Beast. Ah!

  • @chakraqi6887
    @chakraqi6887 10 місяців тому

    Beast: You came back Belle: If only I'd come here sooner Beast: Maybe it's better this way Belle: No! Don't talk like that. We're together now. Everything will be fine Beast: At least I get to see you one last time. Belle: We are home We are where we shall be forever Trust in me For you know I wont run away From today This is all that I need And all that I need to say is... Don't you know how you've changed me Strange how I fin'lly see I found home You're my home Stay with me Belle: No! No, please! Don't leave me! I love you. (Transformation) Prince: Belle, look into my eyes! Belle, don't you recognize The beast within the man Who's here before you? Belle: It is you!

  • @athenakee7462
    @athenakee7462 10 місяців тому

    Transformation finale

  • @athenakee7462
    @athenakee7462 10 місяців тому

    Human again tale as old as time I can't love her a change in me mob song home reprise

  • @athenakee7462
    @athenakee7462 10 місяців тому

    Prologue belle no matter what me belle reprise

  • @Eric-dd8bk
    @Eric-dd8bk Рік тому

    Great video. It would have been nicer if the singer was a little closer to the microphone. so we can hear her a little better over the piano. And it will be great if you could do the same video but with a male vocalist. Thank you. Great video

  • @ellenscarborough717
    @ellenscarborough717 Рік тому

    I think that these two young people did a great job with this performance. They also sang this beautiful song really well. The young man's voice is quite powerful for one so young. They didn't even seem nervous, although I'm sure they must have been. I commend both of them for a job well done.

    • @jamesmyersvoice
      @jamesmyersvoice Рік тому

      Thank you so much for your very thoughtful and kind comment. I sang this many years ago as a young man during my final year of high school. I'm very thankful to have a video memory of the performance. Thank you again for watching. Best wishes, James Myers

    • @ellenscarborough717
      @ellenscarborough717 Рік тому

      You're quite welcome James. Tell me, did you pursue a singing or acting career? If not, I hope you do still sing even if not professionally. A choir or choral group would love to have your smooth as silk voice. Best of luck to you in whatever career path you chose to pursue. It's great that you have this video to share with the people you love and who love you. A bit of trivia: Tenor Vic Damone recorded this song back in 1957 and it's on UA-cam. He had a wonderful voice too. Kind regards from a Rodgers and Hammerstein fan.

    • @jamesmyersvoice
      @jamesmyersvoice Рік тому

      @@ellenscarborough717 I love Vic Damone and I love his recording of this piece. I am pursuing a career as an opera singer, musical theatre performer, actor and voice teacher. I try my best to stay busy. I'm fortunate to have contracts coming up singing with Wolf Trap Opera chorus in Don Giovanni and Washington National Opera Chorus at the Kennedy Center in a new opera called, "Grounded" by well known Broadway composer, Jeanine Tesori. I've had a few nice solo singing and performing opportunities as well and I hope to keep following this path a bit longer though it certainly has its challenges! Thanks again for your kind comments and encouragement, it is greatly appreciated! Kind regards from another Rodgers and Hammerstein fan.

  • @iancaldeian
    @iancaldeian Рік тому

    Beautiful.

  • @athenakee7462
    @athenakee7462 Рік тому

    🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹