I can't believe Shirley was 58 in this. She was a mezzo who switched to soprano rather late in life and she still sounds wonderful after a 30 year career.
Do not forget her natural range is that of a mezzo soprano, and here she is in one of the World's great lyric soprano roles, adding strength to the voice of not a young girl, but Tosca, a seasoned star performer with an established career. If you want to convince yourself just how good Shirley Verrett is in the above duet, please check her out in the Samson & Delilah clips and Verdi's Ave Maria, elsewhere. What a gal!
Yes, Luciano was great but let's not disparage Bjoerling. Jussi had a fabulous instrument. His sterling trumpet top notes were astounding as was his never wavering pitch.
@GraphicParty LP sounds great here. But, even LP thought Bjoerling " a God". I have the interview wherein he said JB was the greatest "Italian" tenor. I imagine he took some heat from the Italians for that. In a later special he spoke of Caruso as "the base of the building" for all tenors that followed.
@madisonelectronic i looooove jussi but, jussi's instrument didnt have as much beauty as pav's and jussi's terrible italian dialect is just to disturbing to me...buuuuut, he' s in my top ten for sure!
Sentire questi 2 MAESTRI del Canto è un qualcosa d veramente incredibile!! Thank you Tenore23!!!great!!Verret Bellissima Voce!!! e Pavarotti....SEMPLICEM STUPENDO ... DIVINO!!!
Thank you, Tenore23, for your time and effort in posting this great concert in its entirety. Pavarotti was in exceptionally great voice this night--I remember watching it live exactly 20 years ago tonight as I write this comment. Thank you!
I can't believe Shirley was 58 in this. She was a mezzo who switched to soprano rather late in life and she still sounds wonderful after a 30 year career.
Dymension 4 months ago 2
Hermoso !
veeerooniicaaa 6 months ago 2
Do not forget her natural range is that of a mezzo soprano, and here she is in one of the World's great lyric soprano roles, adding strength to the voice of not a young girl, but Tosca, a seasoned star performer with an established career. If you want to convince yourself just how good Shirley Verrett is in the above duet, please check her out in the Samson & Delilah clips and Verdi's Ave Maria, elsewhere. What a gal!
Oldpigsass 8 months ago 2
I remember this broadcast. Titans of the stage. I miss them both.
ilbarrone 8 months ago
BRAVI !
31122051 1 year ago 2
what is the name oh the aria?...thanks a lot
mauriciomille 1 year ago
Two monsters of the Lyric Singing, Superbous!!!!
erwartung1 1 year ago 2
Why, oh why can't we have singing and performing like this today?!
Chasson0318 1 year ago 2
THE GREAT SHIRLEY VERRETT!!!!
Bigman240 2 years ago 2
Yes, Luciano was great but let's not disparage Bjoerling. Jussi had a fabulous instrument. His sterling trumpet top notes were astounding as was his never wavering pitch.
GraphicParty 2 years ago
@GraphicParty LP sounds great here. But, even LP thought Bjoerling " a God". I have the interview wherein he said JB was the greatest "Italian" tenor. I imagine he took some heat from the Italians for that. In a later special he spoke of Caruso as "the base of the building" for all tenors that followed.
Lovelytenor1 1 year ago 2
Boy, I miss his beautiful singing. Those 'Live from the Met' telecasts just aren't the same anymore. A great artist is gone from this world.
tenoregermania 2 years ago 8
Pavarotti owns Bjorling...
BostonRimini 2 years ago
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jproctor14 2 years ago
Sorry but Bjorling owns this one.
madisonelectronic 2 years ago
@madisonelectronic i looooove jussi but, jussi's instrument didnt have as much beauty as pav's and jussi's terrible italian dialect is just to disturbing to me...buuuuut, he' s in my top ten for sure!
operabitch77 1 year ago
Gorgeous performance of both together,
. and Luciano Pavarotti is my beautiful angel. I love him so much, forever.
loveluciano1 2 years ago
Sentire questi 2 MAESTRI del Canto è un qualcosa d veramente incredibile!! Thank you Tenore23!!!great!!Verret Bellissima Voce!!! e Pavarotti....SEMPLICEM STUPENDO ... DIVINO!!!
Masassonia 2 years ago
He is magnificent!!!!!!!!
dee1153 3 years ago
This is one of my favorite duets. I've never seen this one and God Bless Luciano, he and Shirley were in fine form. Thanks Tenore23.
posyfab 3 years ago 5
Thank you, Tenore23, for your time and effort in posting this great concert in its entirety. Pavarotti was in exceptionally great voice this night--I remember watching it live exactly 20 years ago tonight as I write this comment. Thank you!
mwalsh2008 3 years ago