Georg Ots- Prince Radjami's aria from Die Bajadere (Kalman)

The Estonian baritone Georg Karlovich Ots (1920-1975) was undoubtedly one of the most successful and popular operatic singers of the post-World War II era Soviet Union. A graduate of the Tallinn State Conservatory in 1951, Ots gained early renown for his versatility, being as much at home in Russian and Estonian popular songs, folk songs, and operetta as he was in the operatic world. His fame spread rapidly after 1957, when he portrayed the title role in the Lenfilm movie "Mister X", based on Imre Kalman's operetta "Die Zirkusprinzessin". While he toured widely in the Soviet Union and was a frequent guest at the Bolshoi Theater, Ots nevertheless remained a regular at the Estonian National Theater until his untimely death in 1975.

Ots' voice was essentially a lyric instrument, not large, but the timbre was extraordinarily soft-grained, warm, and smooth- very caressing to the ear. The sound is quite distinct; you'll never mistake him for any other singer. From Imre Kalman's 1921 operetta "Die Bajadere", frequently encountered in the former USSR, we have Ots in top form here as Radjami von Lahore (originally a tenor role), an Indian prince enamored of Odette Darimond, star of "La Bayadère" at the Chatelet in Paris. In 1959 Ots recorded the delightful aria 'O Bayadere' both in Estonian and Russian, the latter version finding him in slightly fresher vocal estate. Indeed, this prince is honey-voiced, suave, and thoroughly beguiling. Yuri Silantiev and the USSR Radio Symphony Orchestra provide sympathetic support.

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[EvaHartwig]

Спасибо, спасибо!

Неповторимый тембр. Прекрасный звук.

[ElenaMikh]

Неповторимый по тембру и силе голос - как жаль, что так мало осталось записей... Каждый раз, когда слышу его записи - мурашки по коже - такая точность интонаций и такая волшебная легкость.

[Arbuzych]

можно сказать только одно... Божественно!

[cherry1311]

You need to watch Dima Bilan singing this, too.

[artemida63]

Какие СЧАСТЛИВЧИКИ мы, родившиеся в 50-60... Это голос из нашего ДЕТСТВА!

[etadsum]

bella voce, e bellissima interpretazione!!!

[Kievest]

The sexiest Estonian baritone I've ever seen! And what a voice...satisfying on

any and every level. Thank you, Mark, for the stunning posting and the

fabulous photos of this charismatic singer!

[paulostroff99]

Sensational.As good as any baritone that I have ever heard. TY K for posting.

[essevikt]

Браво, Георг Отс!!!!!!

[Sonvecchiomarobusto]

voce stupenda e bellissima interpretazione!

[MoscowMontrealMusic]

Упоительно! Бесподобно!!! Можно слушать бесконечно!! Гений!!! В любом жанре, на любом языке прекрасно! С детства обожаю этот голос. И такая элегантность, обаяние! Раньше, лет эдак 15 -20 назад сокрушалась, что нет его записей. И вот теперь доступно такое чудо-с его голосом как будто вернулась в юность.

[VMagirusL]

Er singt wie atmet.