I've had the great pleasure to hear Josh for the second time as Don Basilio in the Vienna State Opera tonight. Absolutely love him.

As a singer working on this aria and a bel canto technique, I have to say that Maestro Fisher is very inspiring. He clearly understands singing deeply, despite not being a singer himself. This allows for subtle instruction, where the singer is led by a combination of their intuition and reception to the teacher’s ideas. Something many others miss in their comments, is that Maestro Fisher is full of praise for the tenor’s voice. This encouragement is not misplaced and I would go as far as suggesting that it is one of the main reason’s for the improvement the singer shows. A trusting relationship with a supportive teacher can draw the best out of a singer. I’ve experienced it countless times.

What a lovely voice!!

I do like this video especially the team for an excellent output. Bravo for the young tenor. 2019 September Santiago of Chile

Interesting video! This is just a sample of what singers have to go through to perfect their art.

I'm in love with this tenor's voice! So great that som many talented singers are keeping this wonderful repertoire allive .. And he is so gorgeous!

A Good Masterclass. A talented young tenor working through his technique and musicianship with a master teacher inside an aria. A shame he has to be judged as if he is a finished product and as if you all think your opinions could somehow make him Pavarotti. Come on guys, look in the mirror, there’s a reason you all pass off pompous opinions here and aren’t out teaching or singing for a living. Perhaps consider working on your own voices and put away your jaded hearts in 2020. I think it will heal that hurt you have inside. All your “keeping it real” opinions here do no service to anyone. They are only meant to tear down. Look inside and you’ll discover that.

This guy is a legit leggero tenor. He is young and talented, and never claims to be a final product. I identify with many of the things he calls issues. Great masterclass. Really constructive. All the people piggybacking on the recent macho tenor trend fostered by hostile KZread channels, please get a pair of ears. This is a voice that carries easily in a theater. Lighter tenors are NOT supposed to sound as deep and dark as full lyric tenors. And to those saying that he is singing off his voice? Are you people deaf.

@Darksaga28

4 жыл бұрын

He needs to cover the voice though. Il giro della voce at least for the High C, other than that, his singing is great for this repertoire.

@tenorcarloscol

4 жыл бұрын

@@Darksaga28 The notes above A are already flipped. The cover does not sound the same in all the voices. Leggero tenors' "giro" is not as perceptible as a heavier tenor's.

@mariafernandez5460

4 жыл бұрын

I'm completly agree with you,Carlos,but I'm also agree with Adam,he is not doing his best at the moment,but he will,I'm sure.Look at the last!

@celibidache1000

3 жыл бұрын

No, he is an underdeveloped tenor, lacking chest, and singing everything nasally in head voice. With this technique, his voice will get whiter, more pushed and more nasal over the years, until its completely ruined.

This tenor is such a talented with an amazing beautiful voice!! Well done! I am jeleous😉

@65NART

3 жыл бұрын

This tenor is such a talented what? Your sentence doesn’t make sense.

@andrzejzborowski4920

3 жыл бұрын

He should to learn how to cover the voice properly.

GOOD LUCK TO THIS EXTRAORDINARY YOUNG TENOR! BRAVO!

Brilliant tenor!!!!!!!

Excelente .no muchos llegan al sobreagudo final

Good!

Wow let's go

I like that the maestro Fisher didn't turn the masterclass to a comedy show, the standard today, it is so ashiming for the young singers. Unfortunately Fisher is not a singer, he would find the exact turning point to show the student to sing effortlessly. But he is a great talent... good luck for the future.

Wow

Good tenor!

Terrific

And what a handsome young guy!

Bravo

Good tenor👍

Josh Lowell has great vocal and personal charisma, and I think he'll set a new standard for bel canto singing. It's exciting to see him under the tutelage of a crackerjack musician like John Fisher. Bravi!!!

What ridiculous comments about this young tenor’s ‘problems.’ I have paid to hear so-called world-class opera singers fudge coloratura and present far worse vocalising than I’m hearing here in this masterclass. Let’s encourage genuine talent like this instead of showing off with pedagogical BS criticisms.

"Ecco ridente in ciel , spunta la bella aurora ..." : He aquí riente en el cielo, despunta la bella aurora..

E' un pezzo difficile per un tenore italiano , per uno straniero E' DOPPIAMENTE difficile , complimenti al giovane tenore !

THE VERY LAST FRASE SHOULD BE " NANAAAA"...NOT "NONAAAA". THIS WONDERFUL TENOR LEAVES A WONDERFUL "A" SOUND BEFORE THIS LAST FRASE THAT SHOULD PERMIT HIM TO BE ALREADY PERFECTLY PLACED TO ATTACK THIS LAST FRASE. THE WORD "NON" DISPLACES THE VOICE AND OF COURSE THE EFFORT IS HUGE COMPARED TO THE EASE HE WOULD HAVE BY SINGING "NANAAAA" , "THINKING "NONAAAA" IS ENOUGH TO ACHIEVE THIS OF COURSE THIS IS ESSENTIAL FOR MIDDLE HIGH AND HIGH NOTES, NO MATTER THE "FACH" OF THE SINGER.

difficult aria, the young tenor has the looks and the voice ; It's about time that we see lead tenors in an opera who has both the voice and the looks. Goodluck to the young singer.

La voce è bella timbro interessante ,ma deve studiare ,la voce è discontinua i suoni devono essere più raccolti più rotondi e poi il legato è importante buona fortuna complimenti

He is singing completely off his voice. This is a heavier tenor voice if trained properly.

@XPRT10R

4 жыл бұрын

That's right. Larynx is too high, and no chest refinance mixed in for a fuller, more natural tone. Only constricted "head". COULD, as you point out, be a full lyric voice, potentially. But I doubt anyone is going to guide him towards it. The timbre is very pleasant

@AdamPUnger

4 жыл бұрын

Lupo A. Janelli no one will guide him to it because 95% of voice teachers are nothing but charlatans

@timothyf9040

4 жыл бұрын

I disagree that he is singing off of his voice. It'snot breathy and his coloratura is definitely connected to his body as the sound continues to spin through each melismatic phrase. It's interesting hearing the first High C compared to the final one and for that I do agree that the Larynx is too high at points. If he wasn't singing on his voice he wouldn't be able to sing the High C that long at the end. That being said it's definitely not perfect. Let's not forget that this aria is deceptively challenging and sits in the passaggio for most of it and there are many tenors who don't attempt any High C. Also, this video is of a masterclass and a public one at that. It's easy for us to judge and to point out mistakes but we are still watching a very talented young singer. Sure his voice has tension at points but maybe this was a bad day with allergies or wasn't feeling 100%. I do agree that his voice could continue to grow into more lyric repertoire but it makes sense for him to work on lighter repertoire while he is still growing, and especially when his voice has such a greater leggiero quality to it! Bravo Josh!

@AdamPUnger

4 жыл бұрын

Timothy F you’re wrong.

@westleymontgomery3242

4 жыл бұрын

Could you all stop pretending to be master pedagogs because you've watched a few bad youtube videos about technique? Thanks.

The teacher looks for problems where there is not

Beautiful voice and promise if he improves, but his technique is always in tension (neck, high larynx, voice too open, goat, nasal, lack of legato, underdeveloped thoracic capacity, he only uses pelvic floor (Yoga discipline) for support that also It generates tension in his neck (connects with his spine), he forgets intercostals and pectoral area for better support, etc.) Now he is young and his voice strong, but without a good technique his career will not be fruitful. He must find true singing teachers, renowned and professional career on stage, and not waste time (something very important in a singing career)

@Tenorgeiger

3 жыл бұрын

Ok and now let’s hear you sing it. Or shut up.

@davidetenorino

2 жыл бұрын

Totalmente, tiene una voz muy hermosa y rica en posibilidades, pero tiene trabajo por hacer, como todos en realidad. Largo es el camino, pero de acuerdo con lo que dices!

@sebthi7890

2 жыл бұрын

i agree with you, these masterclass is quite good, but all these musical refinement should come later. If he learn to stabilise a deeper larynx position for the Passaggio and higher without forcing he could sing effortlessly. Bergonzi explained very well his famous "sul fiato".

Clean classical flawless tenor, he doesn't need this class. The mentor is just misleading the singer!

@TenoreMr

4 жыл бұрын

I agree. I would like to hear this 'mentor' sing this aria.

@SilfredoSerrano

4 жыл бұрын

@@TenoreMr A little humility is in order. I don't think he would have sought out John Fisher's help if he didn't think he needed it.

@grr8048

Жыл бұрын

Do you say the same thing to the different musical instrument master classes? Your having your own mouth and vocal cords does not make you to be qualified to judge singers and teachers. At least the singer was not as nasal as he was in the beginning with the help of this teacher.