As someone who has sung onstage with Mr. Hart, I can tell you that "light-voiced" has nothing to do with this man's massive, wall-shaking sound. This should put into better perspective just how much power Hines had to his voice even at that age. Great men and great voices, both of them.
I thank God for giving me the opportunity of living such a wonderful moment with this fantastic singer. Still have recorded our last telephone conversation. I will never forget him.
I visited him in January 2000, at his home in New Jersey. He gave me a class, and then he suggested me to correct something. He said: "I don't want to teach things I cannot do. So, he did a vocalization from low "C" to high "G", with a powerful, young sound! His wife, Lucia Evangelista, was very ill, in their bedroom, asisted with a nurse. He invited me to salude her and, then, we watch together a video of them both, singing "La Ci Darem La Mano" and she, singing "Sempre Libera".
Astounding! 80 years old and still the best Inquisitor I've ever heard. There were some clips posted on YT of Hines as a teenager, even then sounding pretty much like himself. That man could just always sing!
Indeed, Hart sounds like a lyric baritone; and I think he would regardless of the Inquisitor. It's simply a very light voice, regardless of fach. That's NOT to denigrate Hines, who at 80 remains remarkably powerful in one of his best roles --
I use these words only on this occasion;
Oh My God!
Rotogravier 1 week ago
Jerome Hines was still a lion onstage at age 80! Not just the titanic voice, but the
charismatic stage presence of this ageless and timeless bass in one of his signature
roles. Thank you, luke, for looking beneath the somewhat scratched surface, to the
diamond beneath! A great post! Thank you to teachertenor2 for sharing this treasure!!
Kievest 1 month ago
As someone who has sung onstage with Mr. Hart, I can tell you that "light-voiced" has nothing to do with this man's massive, wall-shaking sound. This should put into better perspective just how much power Hines had to his voice even at that age. Great men and great voices, both of them.
BrandonJLa 1 month ago
Very moving and thrilling. His voice still such density, and a cavernous low E! Amazing. A great man and a great singer to the end.
Richiesutherland 4 months ago
he was the man!!!
jcab2323 4 months ago
Bravo Tom. Bravo Craig. Jerry, we miss you.
ikmarchini 7 months ago
I thank God for giving me the opportunity of living such a wonderful moment with this fantastic singer. Still have recorded our last telephone conversation. I will never forget him.
clambondingla 1 year ago
I visited him in January 2000, at his home in New Jersey. He gave me a class, and then he suggested me to correct something. He said: "I don't want to teach things I cannot do. So, he did a vocalization from low "C" to high "G", with a powerful, young sound! His wife, Lucia Evangelista, was very ill, in their bedroom, asisted with a nurse. He invited me to salude her and, then, we watch together a video of them both, singing "La Ci Darem La Mano" and she, singing "Sempre Libera".
clambondingla 1 year ago
Astounding! 80 years old and still the best Inquisitor I've ever heard. There were some clips posted on YT of Hines as a teenager, even then sounding pretty much like himself. That man could just always sing!
seancoxen 1 year ago
Indeed, Hart sounds like a lyric baritone; and I think he would regardless of the Inquisitor. It's simply a very light voice, regardless of fach. That's NOT to denigrate Hines, who at 80 remains remarkably powerful in one of his best roles --
stevevandien 1 year ago
I saw him do this in Baltimore, maybe a few years earlier. he wore hush puppies with the robe - great, a real trouper
ciroalb3 1 year ago
How amazing that he still had so much of his voice at this age. Bravo, Jermoe Hines!
bassfanne45 1 year ago