This 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 MoreI seem to be posting Verdi baritones lately. Here is yet another one - Rolando Panerai. He had a large, beautiful, supple voice that had a brownish tint, like polished...
Read MoreRenato Bruson had a huge voice. It was velvety and richly expressive and transported audiences into the depths of the characters' struggles and triumphs. Listen for the expressiveness, the legato,...
Read MoreI originally made a posting about Mario Filippeschi in 2023. I am posting him again with different selections. I think that he is worth hearing again. Mario Filippeschi was a...
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