Weegschaal74 (May 23, 2009 at 4:37 pm)

Before I saw this, I never heard of you. But now I'll certainly remember you!!! This brought tears to my eyes! Your wonderful!!!

btsg (April 13, 2009 at 2:55 am)

most teachers are not not intelligent communicators, their technical descriptions/methods/concepts are wrong, or they want you to "teach" them!they listen for a magic "tone" in the hopes that they will hear it and say, "ok, do that again, that was right!" as a big voice, [very misunderstood] you need 2 basic technical tools and the way to apply them. there is hope, the way exists, and you can get there..

jhvorotin (March 22, 2009 at 12:46 pm)

Very interesting...so basically singing full voice would convey more the emotion of despair because Carmen doubts his love just before this aria. This despair results in the murder of Carmen.Singing in falsetto would convey more Don Jose's vulnerability toward Carmen. But this emotion would be contradictory to the end of the opera where he finally kills her (and therefore shows strength).Do you agree with this statement?

francotenelli (March 22, 2009 at 3:49 am)

Good question:)I could've done in falsetto-have no problem with it and it's written pp by Bizet-most proper would be in mezza voce-but when you sing the role, mezza voce is not very secure way for this phraze.(in studio or concert it's easier)so chosing between falsetto and full voice-I prefered full voice because I imagine myself in saying the phraze "I was (just) a thing to you"-"et 'j'etais une chose a toi"I'd never say it whispering:)

jhvorotin (March 22, 2009 at 2:19 am)

Hi Maestro,I know that some tenors sing the final B flat in falsetto. But most of them sing it in chest voice. I'm interested in the differences of interpretation and its consequences on expressivity.I would like to know if there is a special reason why you chose to sing the final ascent to B flat in chest voice or not to sing it in falsetto? Did you think of how the audience may perceive the meaning of the text with a chest voice (appogio ) technique, instead of falsetto singing?Thank you

dayalhari (February 19, 2009 at 12:39 am)

Bravo Tenelli!

BluefalconJAR (January 17, 2009 at 1:55 pm)

I really liked this... Not only was your singing GREAt, but you actually are a good actor to. Great Job!

novice1959 (January 12, 2009 at 7:23 pm)

Very nice version!

francotenelli (November 27, 2008 at 1:33 am)

big voices mature later then smaller:if you seen my science of singing with British soprano:she confesses she only found her voice recently:)well,I don't know anybody in Detroit who teaches the way I do because every teacher has it's own way but if you have the chance to come to Montreal we may settle couple of lessons

javrnunez (November 19, 2008 at 5:06 am)

Maestro Tenelli I wish I would have the chance to study with someone like you.

ericsmiley (September 24, 2008 at 6:36 am)

I watched your lessons on open throat and appogio lower body connection. This makes such since. Most of my teachers did not know what to do with my voice because it was so large.I now feel that their is hope for my voice now that I am 43 and I have not damaged it. I live in Detroit and need a teacher that can teach your concepts. When my voice began to crack at 18 I did not want to persue opera anymore. I believe the voice has settled now. Can you help?

aporlosanodesdelosan (August 6, 2008 at 10:13 am)

Carmen is the most prettiest. The acceleration of 'je me prenais...'can get improved, as the pp and final regulators. Nice color of voice. Congratulation, teacher