Dimitrij Smirnov, "Pourquoi, mon triste cœur?", Mussorsky: La Foire de Sorotchintzi (rec. 1924)

[Petro645]

A great tenor!

[vstasov]

Beautiful. There is also another very gorgeous recording of this aria with Georgi Vinogradov.

[SuperLuckydream]

A beautiful and fascinating performance!

[RoyKa2010]

Enchanting piece and performance!

Thank you for sharing it

[65attila]

Tim

Another gem.

Tthanks -John

[younglemeshevist]

Thanks for this rarity. This opera is not often performed in Russia, and I never heard this aria in French. Smirnov's performance is brilliant.

[mayatatyana1]

@younglemeshevist Natalie, thank you ver much for the background of this opera. Maya

[mayatatyana1]

Tim, thank you very much for Smirnov's exquisite recording. Maya

[Herur22]

Wonderfully sung. This is an extremely beautiful aria.

[EdmundStAustell]

Another superb bit of singing. His upper register, especially the piani, is just wonderful. That final Bb is exquisite. Congratulations on finding these rarities, and many thanks for presenting them!

[AlmaWinemiller]

A true moment of beauty. Thanks Tim!

[meltzerboy]

This is understandably one of Smirnov's most beautiful recordings. What a treat! Thanks so much, Tim.

[AulicExclusiva]

Ineffable lyric singing.