Jussi Björling - Vesti la giubba (Live)

Sung in Swedish.

This is a live performance of Pagliacci in Stockholm, 8 December 1954. Bjorling sings the aria 'Vesti la giubba'.

Cast Info:
Jussi Bjoerling (Canio), Ruth Moberg (Nedda), Arne Ohlson (Beppe), Erik Sundquist (Tonio), Carl-Axel Hallgren (Silvio), Royal Orchestra and Royal Opera Chorus, Stockholm, conducted by Lamberto Gardelli. Released on Bluebell.

Jussi Björling (1911-1960) was a Swedish operatic tenor and a highly regarded singer. Beginning his singing career as a treble with his father's "Björling Male Quartet", Jussi Björling was one of the few non-Latin tenors to rival the Italian dominance of the opera world at that time.

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[martianshoes]

Thanks to YouTube...this 54 year old American, weaned on Henry Mancini, and steeped in Foghat and King Crimson...has discovered opera. The passion and splendor of it, have changed my life....to all who share their archives, and the other precious posted performances - a deep and sincere thank you. Take it with you, that you achieved so much more than just sharing a performance; you shared an entire world with many of us. I am certain there are hundreds, if not thousands out there like me....

[brontedesk]

@martianshoes Hear hear martianshoes! I could have written your comments almost word for word. Maestro Rufus Wainwright got me into opera through his first opera Prima Donna a year ago and I haven't looked back since. I have never enjoyed music as much. And Mr Bjorling rocks!

[valetrudy]

maestro bjorling magnifico, lejos el mejor tenor de todos los tiempos

[mammyoriordan]

Jussi's voice hits that spot where grief lives - Rene

[45oldbear]

Ah Jussi, words cannot express the glory of your art. I would love to know what history allowed Bjorling to inhabit such intense a role as this. This music just inhabits the man. He is there but not there. I agree with some of my fellow admirers: there is nothing that touches me like such music.

[Merrillmiller99]

It really hearts to hear him sing this aria. His wife(I think she´s still alive) use to say that this role was the one in which he could express his deepest feelings the best. I have the original recording of this aria, and it just keeps to be better every time I listen to it during the 12 years I have had it!

[abialex]

Y cant they just sing the song in its original language? Damn!! Wat a voice though!!!!

[The99Gambo]

There is beauty in this rendition. I am most grateful for your posting.

[Siriusfanatiker]

Nu är alla operaliberetton till operor värda namnet skrivna på andra språk än Svenska. Fast Italienska och Svenska funkar ovanligt bra ihop. Har någon annan oxå upptäckt det? Öppna, långa vokaler mellan substantiven. Bäääälla Dååånna låter ungefär som Bääääängen Trååålar. Som slutpoäng ska jag meddela att Jussi sjöng som mest innerligt på Svenska. Hans förstaspråk. Konstigt eller hur? Men han utklassade vilken metallisk tenor röst som helst på alla andra språk oxå.

[tomfroekjaer]

Not Caruso, very, very close ! Close like noone else!

[Siriussupporter]

Grabben kunde sjunga på Svenska men tyvärr var dom djävla uppnästa på den tiden. Opera var inget för en vanliga killar som Jussi. Inte för att han hade en uppväxt som grabbarna i arbetarklassen men han kände sig nog mest hemma bland "vanligt" folk skulle jag tro.