Boris Shtokolov- The Miller's Aria from Rusalka (Dargomyzhsky)

[basenjidiva]

When I consider all the years during which I was unaware of this spectacular voice, I could weep with regret! Never have I heard a more gorgeous sound than this magnificent basso. Thank you for sharing these postings of the great Shtokolov with us.

[luna150201]

Thanks a lot for the information about this wonderful bass voice :) He sure comes into my favorites !

[Hasselfelde]

There's so much fun in this voice!:-)

[abracadabranque]

Une très bonne mouture si ce n' étaient les aigus un peu droits.Ax,ti...

[mayatatyana1]

Thank you for posting Boris Shtokolov's magnificent voice. IIt is an absolute joy to hear him sing. Thank you. Maya

[ArcadeSpace]

i love this music *-*

[seancoxen]

Virtually a perfect voice. Better than Ivan Petrov, IMHO. But as Petrov was principle bass at the Bolshoi, he got many more accolades.

[muuha14]

Класс! Спасибо, благодаря Вам у меня появилась ещё одна запись Штоколова!

[paulostroff99]

Stunning performance! Bravo! Right up there with Lisitsian and Chaliapin! Bravo. Never before heard of him,but look forward to hearing much more of him. This went right to my favourites. Besides having a glorious voice-he is also a great singer. Thank you again K.

[erasistratus1]

What an absolute delight!

Thanks, khankonchak.

... I'm going nuts trying to remember who else I've seen do this. (Was it Jose Carreras? No, that's the Luisa Miller aria.) Must be on my "Russian Opera at the Bolshoi" DVD??

[khankonchak]

Yes, the aria is sung by Aleksei Krivchenya on that DVD. He was a long-time member of the Bolshoi and a fine bass in his own right, specializing in roles such as the MIller, Farlaf, and Varlaam. But he lacked a truly top-rank voice, and therefore I give Shtokolov's version pride of place here.

[vstasov]

and in fact in an entirely different league.