Dmitri Hvorostovsky - Per me giunto il dì from Don Carlos (CSOTW, 17th June 1989)

Dmitri Hvorostovsky (1962-2017) performing "Per me giunto il dì" from Verdi's opera Don Carlos during the final of the 1989 BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World competition.
The phenomenal showdown with contemporary Bryn Terfel during the Main Prize final soon became known as the 'Battle of the Baritones' and, until this day, marks one of the highlights of the competition's history.
The Russian baritone took the Main Prize that year. He was one of the world’s most extraordinary operatic singers, with a great appreciation for the works of Verdi and Tchaikovsky in particular. He embodied a great variety of characters, including Onegin, Yeletsky, Germont, Don Giovanni, Rigoletto, Count di Luna and many more, at the most renowned opera houses worldwide. He was equally a sought after recitalist, with his repertoire covering a great variety of composers, from Russia and beyond.
In 2019, the Cardiff Singer Audience Prize was dedicated to his memory.

BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Richard Armstrong

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[nancykapprel]

He not only sang but performed this aria fully engaged in his performance. An unbelievable talent with charisma, charm and energy oozing out of every pore of his body. There will never be any better. We miss you Dima.

[maypavlidou]

Thank you BBC for this release, All who know and love Dmitri Hvorostovsky are happy with this historic recording and more people will get to know and admire his unique and extraordinary singing.

[PaulineYao-dxco]

He was so beautiful in every way. Such an adorable person

[marinokoot]

still can not listen this without the emotions, what a pitty this man died! and what a perfect technic and a beautifull colour.

[Musicdok]

I remember his performances in Cardiff as if it were yesterday. His confidence, his pop star good looks, his superb singing: o, the thrill of true star quality ❤

[estellevalton]

On ne devrait pas mourir si jeune quand on donne temps de plaisir autour de soi

[Karl]

What a voice and presence, just wonderful. He was a great one.

[krasivelkova]

His voice will live forever with us!!! ❤❤❤

[zofiaczerczynska]

Thank BBC for sharing . Dmitri Hvorostovsky RIP.

[chiaraprincipe]

A star starting to shine…
Our One and Only Rodrigo...
Maestro 🌹❤️

[libbysingscontrezzo]

So wonderful to actually see and hear the lengendary performances that were the stuff of myth for so many years. Also must give huge kudos to the orchestra, who are called upon to play anything and everything during the competition, and do it at top level.

[margerycollins]

Just superb! How will the world continue without this fine talented man?

[NM-gpow]

Воистину, восхождение русского таланта на Олимп!

[joandebruin]

Excellent video recording quality -thank you for honoring the musical legacy of Dmitri Hvorostovsky with this release❤

[DorotaPulik]

Blessed Memory and gratitude to fate that we could see and hear You, Maestro❣️👏❤️‍🔥

[hbxnwtc]

Che meraviglia ❤viva verdi...❤maestro dima non ci sono parole per descrivere la tua grandezza ❤riposa in pace ❤

[juliettechristian]

A ecouter avec recueillement. Merci DIMA!

[NM-gpow]

Много раз видела это видео,
Но в таком превосходном
качестве - впервые.
Thank you BBC!!!

[alanholmes]

Just incredible, what a gift and thank you for sharing!!

[tanmak]

Благодарю канал за потрясающие видеозаписи!