Jerome LoMonaco - Cujus Animam - Rossini's Stabat Mater

The late, great tenor Jerome LoMonaco who died January 15, 2002 was lead tenor of the New York City Opera and Associate Professor at Illinois State University. He was also the brother of my teacher and mentor. He shows a meticulous legato line and an ease of vocal production based on the true bel canto art of coordinated vocal registration. Enjoy!

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[operafan65]

And, he was very good on stage. I have seen innumerable Boheme's, with many of the greats. But one I remember most clearly was at NYC Opera, when LoMonaco subbed in a performance. The staging and his acting, particularly in Act IV as the others leave Rodolfo and Mimi alone, was perhaps the most touching thing I have seen in opera.

[MrCafiero]

@operafan65 I wish I would have seen that!! Thanks for sharing.

[vankir301]

Jerry was not overlooked by the record companies. Search for the Philips label recording of I Lombardi. There he is in all his glory. I studied with him at Illinois State University from 1879 - 82. Yes, if it wasn't for his medical condition he would have been a major player in the opera world. Did you ever hear recordings of his bother? Voice as black as the night, I would put it. Reminded me of Del Monaco even more than Jerry.

[MrCafiero]

@vankir301 I agree. And yes, I studied with Jerry's brother for years. :^)

[sugarbist]

@MrCafiero It would be wonderful to hear Tom Lo Monaco.Jerry sounds wonderful here.I'm assuming you new Joe&Nick Gr_n_t_ and perhaps Jack Z_ng_r_.They were great people.

[tenorisimo1975]

Impresionate interpretacion de una obra tan dificil por una voz de este calibre.

Bravo Bravo Bravo.

[ciociosan]

BRAAAAAAAAAVO!

[seektheforce]

Holy crap listen to the ring on that C#. Out of this world.

[seektheforce]

@warnie1 by Jerry you mean Jerome, right? Do you think you could post those recordings?

[rockgor]

Another excellent singer who was overlooked by the recording

companies.

Tnx 4 the post.