Jerry Hadley 1989 - It Must Be So - Candide

Jerry Hadley, in the title role, sings "It Must Be So", from Candide, conducted by the composer, Leonard Bernstein - London, December 13, 1989.

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• Candide (operetta)

[Edhyde24601]

I know what you mean. Classical Singing/Opera is so refreshing because it reminds us what the human voice is truly capable of. It's a shame that today's culture takes pride in mediocrity in regards to music.

[EdwardGabrielsen]

He knew how to sing on the soft side of his voice. He kept the beauty in the tone and could move easily across his entire range. There is no forcing or pushing here. Beautiful singing! There are few singers today who can do this.

[MrCafiero]

@EdwardGabrielsen Yes, he certainly did. And I am so glad that he passed it on to me and I now teach it as he taught it. And we are all about big singing, but it should be big because the voice is properly developed and working efficiently. One should also have dynamic ability, fioratura etc. It is sad what is being taught today in all the universities and with private teachers. They have no idea what they are doing.

[EdwardGabrielsen]

@MrCafiero I guess your teacher understood the voice. So much horrible singing these days, based on the misunderstanding that beautiful singing is the same thing as loud singing. Singers driving the beauty out of their voices by pushing the voice, pushing the instrument with so much breath pressure that the throat constricts and there is no freedom of movement, only loud sound. In Hadley we can hear the actual beauty of the voice in all it's expressive capabilities.

[MrCafiero]

@EdwardGabrielsen That's right. He was taught registration work by my teacher.

[nichtsleezy]

@richtomes Please do not make such a harsh "judgement" against him. You have absolutely no idea if he suffered from some forms of mental illness and/or depression which would explain why he committed suicide. Be grateful that you do not suffer from such illnesses!!

[richtomes]

Such a riddle that a man who can do something so touching, wise and generous as this could have also done such a brutal, senseless and selfish thing when he took his own life.

[funkeyllama27]

such beautiful singing, it's so sad to think that he is gone): thanks for posting!

[BenjaminDLarsen]

Sends chills and thrills every time I watch it. Thanks so much for posting this. He's an inspiration to every singer.

[lisag6]

@Imagitv  I was very touched by your lovely and poignant comment. Thank you.

[gertrudewhite]

Jerry Hadley performed at my college and was probably the best fine arts event I attended while there. He had not only a wonderful voice but an amazing stage presence combined with unique acting skill. I was so sad to just find out he died. :^(

[pillsome195]

I like the happy medium of spot-on technique mixed with modern musical theatre. Though, I find that much harder to do than singing classically. Not pushing a straight tone.... ugh. lol. I just get bored by the sound of classical singing.