Sir bryn terfel has all the magic ingredients it takes to become a world class opera star incredible stage presence, amazing acting range from dramatic to comic and, of course, a rich bass baritone voice that enthrals audiences wherever he performs. i m invited backstage ahead of bryn s performance in the barber of seville, a comic masterpiece by the 19th century italian composer rossini. before getting into costume, bryn warms up his voice.
Below standards for mp5. the prime minister says he s appalled by the way police treated a jewish man during a pro palestinian demonstration in london. the man was steered away during a protest after an officer said he appeared openlyjewish . now on bbc news, zeinab badawi meets sir bryn terfel, one of the most distinguished singers of our age. i ve been an opera fan for decades, and i want to share my passion with you. so i m on a mission to find out how opera is trying to attract new audiences and reinvent itself. this time, i meet welsh bass baritone sir bryn terfel, a giant in the opera world, both in achievements and physical stature. sir bryn terfel is an artist who s just known all around
# bizzarra e in ver la scena # verra il buon vecchio, il buon vecchio.# sir bryn terfel has all the magic ingredients it takes to become a world class opera star incredible stage presence, amazing acting range from dramatic to comic and, of course, a rich bass baritone voice that enthrals audiences wherever he performs. # sul maschio pie # sulfusto saldo.# i m invited backstage ahead of bryn s performance in the barber of seville, a comic masterpiece by the 19th century italian composer rossini. # la calunnia # e un venticello.# before getting into costume, bryn warms up his voice. # qualche favola che al pubblico # lo metta in mala vista # che comparir lo faccia. # leggermente, dolcemente.#
Sort of, the craft. - and when we go to london to study, or to the conservatoires, you can see the difference between welsh singers. . they ve just got some sort of, i guess, confidence. - he sings in welsh so watching you judging these voices, what do you look for in a voice? well, i think for me it is the tone quality, and how the vowel sounds that they create is one of the most key things for me, is how the voice, sort of, resonates, and also the way that the voice works with text. i think that s really, really important. and of course, that s what bryn terfel is fantastic at doing, as well. now, you know sir bryn terfel. just describe his voice for us with your musical knowledge. what makes it so great?
They all had the love of singing. and, yes, my parents have great voices that are most probably guided towards being a part of a choir. my mum s in a female choir. my dad s in a male voice choir. so there was constant learning going on in the kitchen, words on the cabinets. a little bit of rivalry, as well, which is quite healthy. # i am dreaming of the mountains.# and there s still plenty of music for bryn at home. his wife is hannah stone, the renowned welsh harpist. # where in childhood iwould roam.# when i met her, she was the royal harpist for prince charles, which was, of course, something that queen victoria had. and this position was held for four years. so i had seen hannah play and i invited her for my christmas programme, and that s when we met. i guess it was love