I don't know how many times I've watched this clip....this must have been one of his finest hours.

@robertdumas1389

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, this is SO stunning!

We have ignored him. If he had an active fan support system maybe it would have helped him get over his life's hurdles that drove him to do what he did. This is a reminded to everyone to care for their favorite artists and show support because these artists thrive on our love and admiration. Singing is their passion they chose to share their gift with us. We must always show respect and gratitude for the treasures they give us. Rest in peace our beloved artist.

This is sublime. Pure class, pure singing. If only the tenors our age can sing that way.

Now that was old school proper Opera!!!! Superb!!!!! BRAVO!!! 💐👏

Oh Jerry, Jerry so sad to listen to your beautiful, round, amazingly beautiful voice, technique and outstanding stage presence and know you were struggling with the sadness that leads to death. You’d have been among the greatest tenors of your generation and there wouldn’t be the gap that exists between Pavarotti, and the current voices. Rest in Peace! May your soul find the peace you so vehemently seeker 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

Wow, grand voice and artist Jerry Hadley is the proud tenor knows how to connect heart and soul, so naturally, Bravo!

His was such a beautiful voice, and I am so, so sad that he left us too soon. I sit here, crying; for the music, for the passion and beauty he brought to this aria.... and for our loss. May he rest in peace.

One of the best renditions! There is a cry in his voice!

I miss Jerry. He always gave his all when he sang at the Met Opera. Although an American he sang with the passion of a tenor born in Italy. May he rest in peace.

Just realized - Jerry was loads better than he ever received credit for! Poverino!

Every tenor has sung this wonderful aria; Jerry Hadley is up there with the very best, exceptional in his expressiveness.

Hauntingly beautiful. Am I hearing the emotional pain and lamenting from Jerry or from the song itself. I think both.

Man, that is the way this aria should be sung!

I am very sorry to report that Hadley as of 7/11/07 has passed from us. A truly fantastic tenor. It is always humbling when such an artist as this leaves the world.

@alexgomez2

11 ай бұрын

Wow! 16 years since the sad news circulated about his passing. RIP dear, unforgettable Jerry!!❤❤❤

Another magnificent voice cut off in its prime! Marvelous!!!

I am weeping: I can feel his pain!!! Oh, May I NEVER AGAIN CAUSE ANOTHER’S pain!!! O Lord, let me suffer pain, before I cause it!!!

His timbre is wonderful!!

Lovely voice; lovelier person. RIP

This is so haunting. Jerry seemed to cry out about his struggle and pain. I can see and hear his lamenting voice and that he wants to forget everything in his sleep. Song says "why do I have to suffer so much pain". Jerry is in peace now but dearly missed by so many.

I love the risks he would take with some of those open vowels. He knew how to do it without pushing from the chest, so the sound was free and ringing. Very dramatic reading, and beautifully sung.

WOW, I never heard this mans voice before. Wonderful!

Such a great loss! His music will live on.

It's a damn shame he left us :/ what a talent

Great Italian American tenor sounding eerily like one of his idols, Mario Lanza, on his "Live From London" album. I had the chance to attend a masterclass by Mr. Hadley (mothers maiden name was Palumbo, I believe) at University of Michigan. What a nice man and a great talent. May he rest in peace.

@robertmanno5749

3 жыл бұрын

This is the first I've heard that Jerry Hadley was Italian-American, even though he sounds like one.

It is not for us to "fear" for a singers voice. If hearing the singer makes you queasy then don't listen. As far as crossing a line of being too emotional. For our generation of singers it is imperative that we break from the historical park and bark and truly own these incredible characters. Characters of such rich quality that they will persist long after our recordings have gone to dust. Hadley has soul in this performance. I would much rather the baring of the soul to the alternative.

@TheCarnivalguy

5 жыл бұрын

Beautifully stated. Your words ring so true.

@user-py1jg6bb2r

4 жыл бұрын

Yes. and need more not less. Opera will not survive without this spark of honest out pour of passion,

I also loved Maestro Hadley,Lacitra,and Pavarotti,and Mario Lanza,who were also great tenors.They brought alot of beauty to our lives.Bless their memories.And the same for Jussi Bjorling,another great tenor taken too soon.God bless their memories they also shared their love with us,through their music.Martin Matsil

God Bless. May you find peace to your soul. I hope that joy and love await you. Thank you most sincerely.

Cantava come un dio.

very good I think he's a great example for a round and full tone lyric tenor voice type

I was so fortunate to see him several times at SF Opera, once in Tales of Hoffmann, and once in Charpentier’s Louise, with Renee Fleming. Unforgettable voice ! RIP maestro

I can’t watch this again. It’s as if the light has gone out.😔

Grand tenor, old school glory!!!

Very dramatic and emotional version

@pattyl9836

8 жыл бұрын

+ RoyalHunter2789 It gets me every time. Every. Time.

@RoyalHunter2789

8 жыл бұрын

+Patty L Me too

Sublime...This is Opera voice...

Five stars is not enough!

Upon learning of Jerry Hadley's death, I went out and bought a copy of Moart's "Requiem" in which he sang the tenor solo in memory of him. He was one of the singers in the 1990's that I absolutely fell in love with - others being Dawn Upshaw, Carol Vaness, Cheryl Studer, Thomas Hampson and others of that caliber who really blossomed for me.Jerry was the greatest American tenor of recent years. Rest in peace, Jerry. along Opera Buff 1935

@js59695

6 жыл бұрын

OperaBuff1935 inbelieve both Jerry and Cheryl studied with Tom lomanaco

Hugely underated Tenor RIP

I have to agree...hands down, this is Hadley's song!!!!

Hi was phenomenal, and sang with truly amazing technique. I adore his artistry a lot. Dear friend, rest in peace. 🤍

I love it

It almost breaks ones heart to hear that cry coming from deep inside him! At times, he ignores the written notes and screams in pain!

@user-py1jg6bb2r

4 жыл бұрын

he belongs to the operatic stage, beautiful yet painful to watch... that is why people go such a long mile to love opera.

¡Qué tenor tan magnífico!

amen to that!!!

FABULOUS!!!! What would have driven this man with such a voice to try and take his own life???

This guy knocks me out!

MARAVILLOSO... fantástica dicción del italiano siendo norteamericano. Me enociona mucho su canto...

@christianchristoff7974

Жыл бұрын

His mother was Sicilian I believe

Wonderful! Great great great voice! Karlott

Gone too soon 💔

What a sadly appropriate song for his situation...

Outstanding!!

Thrilling as always.

r.i.p. Jerry :(

Splendida voce e che bello sentirlo cantare in italiano. Non posso dire orgoglio italiano ma orgoglio del mondo dell'opera questo si. In questa aria non sfigura al confronto di Schipa, Gigli, Kraus, Distefano, Pavarotti. RIP

Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Such a beautiful voice but tragically he took his own life RIP Jerry Hadley

Jerry is/was his own universe. Not really Italian sounding, not really German or French, but everything he did was so genuine, so true. Great!

Rest in peace, brother.

que descanses en paz jerry... y que la otra vida te sea generosa, tierna y te de la felicidad que a muchos nos trajiste con tu voz.

interpretacion del nivel de kraus. Creo que se entiende que es de lo mejor

Magnífica interpretación, voz de Oro.

I wish someone was there to help him..

I can hear Miller's technique here. Great job, my friend. We all miss you. Miller would definitely give you a shiny penny for this performance!

I fully agree. Giuseppi di Stefano to Josep Carreras, followed - as an equal - to Carreras. (Forget the 3 tenors. Listen to early youtube clips from Carmen, Traviata, and the beautiful core n'grato.) In this - I love now other rendition more. I listen to this over and over. Also Jerry's "Vivi tu" from Anna Bolena. I, like many, was shocked and pained by his death by his own hand. He will not lose his place as one of the great American tenors. Neither here, or wherever he is singing now.

Amazing, Sorprendente!

Beautiful!

как рано ушёл в мир иной этот прекрасный тенор!

you've just made my LIFE! This is stupendous!

Belle voix - bien timbrée.

This is very kind of you, thank you very much!

SUPERIOR. GRÀCIES.

OMG!

I love Pav's version of this but I must say, this guy walks away from eveybody on this one.

@zbigniewbialczak1692

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zpicj7pwn6jSYag.html listen to this tenor. Singing is out of this world. As if his heart and soul were possessed with a crazy top note at the end to top it up.

@jesuisravi

3 жыл бұрын

@@zbigniewbialczak1692 yes, he was one of the great ones.

Organboi, 2 yrs ago you said something that I agree with completely today. The good that could have been done with the trillions spent on phoney ass wars is so lamentable. Hadley was brilliant. He is missed even today.

Wow!!! Karlott

I`ve just painfully read in the comments below that he, well...don`t know how to say... isn`t here. I`m in shock. I`ve bought the Idomeneo dvd month ago. He is great as Idamante, gosh, he is so great. Idamante to fall in love with. gosh. Maybe those opera singers taking to seriously they job without any distance. They`re travelling all the time, not having families or any regular life. Only the MUSIC,MUSIC,MUSIC. If this is a price: FUCK THE MUSIC

A true friend is there for you during good and bad times. My guess is that he had a lot of leeches-people who were there when the money and the fame were plentiful. As soon as that was gone so were they.

@user-py1jg6bb2r

4 жыл бұрын

not always, depression is a disease, same with Cancer,

Bye Jerry, you will be missed

No, he is not dead yet but has been removed from life support and the news service says his death is imminent.

Has anybody heard what funeral arrangements were made for him? All I heard was that they would be private.

If Kaufmann could hear this he would start learning from Jerry

@fontevrault4690

5 жыл бұрын

I believe Kaufmann's career began when he was understudy to JH for, I think, Werther and JH had to go home for the birth of his son. One wishes he had been listening more carefully then...

@rationalsceptic7634

4 жыл бұрын

Nonsense..one is great Lyrico Spinto,the other is a Lyrico Dramatic Tenor..don't compare... Kauffman is intense,too

@johnb8268

4 жыл бұрын

agree Kaufmann does not have a true Italian tenor sound and very little vibrato, more like a baritonal sound

@johnb8268

4 жыл бұрын

of course Kaufman is not Italian but has more a baritone than tenor sound

@rationalsceptic7634

4 жыл бұрын

John B Kauffman is German...more an heroic Tenor...Jerry Hadley was a Lyric Tenor...who never sang Wagner...so stop comparing...just delight in two great Tenors...one sadly missed!!

Why did he take his life?

@petion2010 I'm sorry to say that I've seen no reports suggesting that it was accidental. I'm not sure where you get your information. I followed this tragic story very closely.

What a loss. ;__;

He was not my favorite tenor at all but I have to say that there's a video of Il Re Pastore where he sung with Silvia Mcnair and have to say that he was outstanding... I think that´s the way that all tenors must sing mozart: with balls in the voice, like men (and I do not mean volume). The tiny soprano that sung Il Re was very good too!

He shot himself in July 2007.........died in hospital in Poughkeepsie NY . Sad.

Is it just me or is the instrument that plays that riff at about 33-35 seconds flat?? (oboe is it?) Sounds a bit flat to me after that violin lead plays.

@silvr94

6 жыл бұрын

Sounds like an English horn to me. And it's definitely too high.

Depression

Kaufman LISTEN

This sad aria suits him well. Ten years later Jerry Hadley committed suicide.

@nickbigd

3 жыл бұрын

So sad and tragic a loss.

@MarioStahl1983

3 жыл бұрын

@@nickbigd Yes. I wonder why he was so depressed.

Attenzione al intonazione!

All this RIP? He's not dead yet. Be a little more sensitive to his family!