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A pure artist... a pure singer!! This man was probably the finest Dramatic Baritone of the 20th C. IMHO.
MrJered68 2 weeks ago
@MrJered68 Thank you. I agree. There is a lot of evidence to support that claim!
EdmundStAustell 2 weeks ago
Wonderful performance and recording... thank you for sharing :)
Colinm888 2 weeks ago
@Colinm888 My pleasure, my friend!
EdmundStAustell 2 weeks ago
Unbelievable control ... and wonderfully sensitive and expressive interpretation of the text
leskendal 4 months ago
What beautiful and sensitive singing! Thank you for sharing this rare recording and also for your terrific article on Warren in your Opera blog.
racheleleeba 2 years ago
Why, thank you very much! How nice of you. Feel free to chime in at any time on the blog comments section. We sometimes have quite free-ranging discussions. You would be a perfect fit with our well- informed group of readers.
EdmundStAustell 2 years ago
I don't believe I ever heard Warren's recording of this Tosti song. It's beautifully sung, tonally, technically, artistically. Pinza made a nice recording of the song as well, but no better than this. Thanks, Edmund!
meltzerboy 2 years ago
Thank YOU Nate. This is from an old vinyl album called 'Leonard Warren on Tour in Russia, 1958." Willard Sektberg at the piano.
EdmundStAustell 2 years ago
Magnificent! I would argue, however, that he was not a bass-baritone as you initially write in the description, but "just" (no denigration implied) a Verdi Baritone, or perhaps a Lyric Baritone... His voice is more lyrical than would be expected of a bass-baritone.
Plus, correct me if I am wrong, but technically one cannot be both a Verdi baritone AND a bass-baritone ;D
aaronsande 2 years ago
@aaronsande Dramatic Verdi baritone. It was a very large voice - not lyric. He had great control over his voice and could scale it down to sing lyrically when he wanted to.
GermanOperaSinger 1 year ago
What a voice. Incredible mezza voce. One in a million. A gIft from the heavens.
Bivolari 2 years ago
Yes, indeed. One of the real greats. It is SUCH a pity he died so young. Another tragic loss to great music.
EdmundStAustell 2 years ago