1 posted on
03/03/2008 2:32:48 PM PST by
Borges
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2 posted on
03/03/2008 2:33:56 PM PST by
Borges
To: Borges
He was Alfredo in the first Met performance I ever attended. May he rest in peace.
ML/NJ
3 posted on
03/03/2008 2:41:54 PM PST by
ml/nj
To: Borges
In his Metropolitan Opera radio debut (Faust) in the forties, Di Stefano attacked the high C forte and then softened to a pianissimo. Sir Rudolf Bing, long-time General Manager of the Met said this was the most beautiful sound he had ever heard come out of a human throat.
But the heavier roles Di Stefano began to take on after that were not really suited for a lyric tenor. By the mid-60's he had all but ended his operatic career.
Di Stefano was admired for his excellent diction, unique timbre and passionate delivery.....and particularly for his sweet soft tones.
Many, many years ago, I had a recording of La Boheme with the tenor as Rodolfo. His voice was still in shape, and I remember how his singing shivered my "timbres" it was so beautiful.
Rest in peace, sweet troubadour.
Leni
4 posted on
03/03/2008 3:01:10 PM PST by
MinuteGal
(FRed and Mitt are Still My Guys)
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MAESTRO: Ohh, what a sweet gesture. And autographed poster of my favorite tenor, with.. those two other guys. Oh, Elaine, this is magnifico!
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RIP other guy.
5 posted on
03/03/2008 3:37:54 PM PST by
Mr. Brightside
( Ronald Reagan Would Back McCain - http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1970504/posts)
To: Borges
Dear, dear Giuseppe. Your voice was that of angels.
7 posted on
03/03/2008 4:17:18 PM PST by
1rudeboy
To: Borges
To: Borges
Absolutely beautiful voice in his prime. Of course I only heard him on recordings and thank God for those!
9 posted on
03/04/2008 2:54:09 AM PST by
Diva
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