I cannot stand for microphones, there is always a noticeable difference in sound when I hear voice through a microphone, I came to hear the raw sound of the human voice, without any kind of resonating filter. I would prefer companies to use a smaller theater if a singer is unable to project in a lar...

I think Pourquoi me reveiller is just as powerful in italian as it is in french as well as many grand opera arias like the Paradis in L'Africaine and the Bianca al par in Huguenots. This is probably because of the many earlier singers who would sing these arias in italian rather than the original fr...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnZ-JVtvjFA In every duet recording I have heard with Clement, I think he has a strong sense of awareness... It seems he always starts passages quietly to make sure his partner is in accord with the present line and to match with his partner vocally. https://www.yout...

I very much enjoy the ending in Lucia di Lammermoor... the tenor aria that trades with the orchestra is beautiful.

I found who I was looking for... his is a very nice rendition.

I've been trying to remember a certain elusive soviet tenor who was famous for his Otello... If someone knows who I am talking about, do share :D I am sure it is Vladimir Atlantov. The greatest Otello of his time. I don't believe it is, the person I'm thinking of does not have any video footage of ...

I agree that he would completely outshine current singing trends, but is that the real reason why he would not 'survive'? Fear that he would hold singing to his own style rather than aiming for modern absolute perfection (impossible)? Also, say he would become the next major tenor, who could duet w...

I've been trying to remember a certain elusive soviet tenor who was famous for his Otello... If someone knows who I am talking about, do share

I agree that he would completely outshine current singing trends, but is that the real reason why he would not 'survive'? Fear that he would hold singing to his own style rather than aiming for modern absolute perfection (impossible)? Also, say he would become the next major tenor, who could duet wi...

The Maria sounds quite unaware of herself or what she's saying in these performances.