Henry Drangel Featured on NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts

The first-year voice student was featured singing Donizetti’s aria “Quanto è bella.”

What does the next generation of operatic talent sound like? NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts offers a glimpse, featuring Henry Drangel, a first-year voice student, in a recent episode.

At the 8:45 mark, Drangel performs Gaetano Donizetti’s aria “Quanto è bella” from L’elisir d’amore, capturing the character Nemorino’s tender admiration for Adina. Drangel performs alongside two fellow alumni of From the Top, which supports and showcases exceptional young performers.

“To hear the sweet, pinging sound of a newly minted tenor voice is especially satisfying in an age when opera geeks are concerned about the state of vocal education,” says NPR Music critic Tom Huizenga. “Drangel’s breath control, his sense of the singing Italian line and the sunshine in his voice should take him far.”

Watch the full episode here.