Gabriel Bacquier was a leading 20th century baritone, especially in roles in his native French. He was noted for his sophisticated and natural acting style, his smooth, warm voice, and...
Read MoreAndré D’Arkor was a highly expressive Belgian tenor. There is great freedom in the voice. He sings without tension in the swallowing muscles or in the throat, and the sound...
Read MoreThis week, I seem to be lost in Belgium. I am reposting Fernand Ansseau, who many compared to Caruso. Ansseau started his studies as a baritone but moved into the...
Read MoreI seem to be lost in France these days. Here is a really good French, lyric tenor. The voice is bright, which is not the trend today. Today's aesthetic is...
Read MoreMady Mesplé was a French coloratura soprano, seen as following in the tradition of the famous French coloratura, Mado Robin. Mesplé did not have an enormous voice, and this restricted...
Read MoreI was thinking about this piece this morning, and I decided to repost it. Elenor Steber was a great lyric soprano. She commissioned a piece from Samuel Barber, one of...
Read MoreGino Penno, an exceptionally talented tenor, was a prominent figure in Italian opera during the mid-20th century. Gifted with a powerful voice and rich expressive nuances, Penno performed heroic and...
Read MoreMichel Dens was a famous French baritone in the post WWII-period. When listening to him, I can hear the freedom of the air when he sings. In other words, he...
Read MoreThis was a great voice. Please keep in mind that the bigger the voice, the harder it is to record. You will have to listen through the crackles and the...
Read MoreMy local regional symphony is doing Verdi's Requiem next season, and that got me thinking. I posted a Verdi Requiem in 2019 with Caniglia, Stignani, Gigli, Pinza, conducted by Tullio...
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