Rockwell Blake - L'italiana in Algeri

[CalvinRE]

I was actually in his debut performance with the Washington Opera in this role...the one "at the invitation of George London" that Ms. Sills mentions at the top of the selection...Jeffrey Goldberg his accompanist was assistant conductor of that performance. I believe Florence Quivar was the Italian girl...it's been a long time...but the night belonged to Rocky!!

[michelangelobo]

bravissimo, io lo adoro. sempre. qui mi sembra un po' noiosino...

[rmceldow]

Thanks so much for posting this!

[everythinok]

kikirikououououououu sings the rooster.

[salva1960garcia]

The rooster is virile and his voice has major fiato and record that that of the effeminate duck.

[LICORNE31]

Coloratura fan : un peque~~no detalle : este concierto fue en 1978.

[LICORNE31]

Emocionante !! Excitante ! Aqui no hay microfonos escondidos, ni ayuda tecnica. EL GRAN MAESTRO BLAKE. ET VIVA ROCKY. MITO VIVENTE !!

[signorinaermione]

Thanks!!!!! Rocky with black hair! Ever amazing artist and voice! I love him

[spgtenor]

Great post of a younger Rocky. True bel canto, Rocky had more warmth in his voice back in the 1980s. What a long and exhausting aria, unless you're Rocky.

[dutchtallguy]

He is one of the best 'coloratura' tenors I know, and a specialist in the Rossini repertoire.

[lasultanica]

Gracias coloraturafan, saludos :)

[Cenerentola3]

Fantastic, Thanks he is my favorite tenor too, he is the best Bravo Rocky

[gratefulhaksoo]

Oh my God... This is truly unbelievable... The Perfect Technique!

[BeauTenor]

Unique voice, and amazing technique, but it was never my favorite sound. It's just a bit spread for my taste. Still though, there's no denying that he was a great singer and had a great career.

[sevoflurane]

Thank you coloraturafan! He is my favourite tenor!!!

[coloraturafan]

I agree, he neve stops amazing me :-)