Richard Tucker live at the Met in 1946 - "Lunge da lei.. De' miei bollenti spiriti"

A very young Richard Tucker sings "Lunge da lei.. De' miei bollenti spiriti" from Verdi's "La traviata." This is from his third Metropolitan Opera radio broadcast on March 23, 1946 where Cesare Sodero conducted. Other cast members included Licia Albanese (Violetta), Leonard Warren (Germont), Thelma Votipka (Flora), Richard Manning (Gastone), George Cehanovsky (Baron Douphol), William Hargrave (Marquis D'Obigny), Louis D'Angelo (Dr. Grenvil), and Mona Paulee (Annina).

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[meltzerboy]

From the start, Tucker had such a beautiful tone and line as well as an excellent dramatic sense. Thank you for sharing this early souvenir of a great artist.

[racheleleeba]

Lovely, a very passionate Alfredo.

[redbutterflynine]

beautiful in every way

[SHICOFF1]

Halavey and German opera singer make good points! Bravo, already he was a polished singer here.

[Lovelytenor1]

As for any "King of Diction" I still think that Schipa retains the title. However, RT comes ever so close.....& done w/such a clear, beautiful, clarion tone. Bravo!

[viv3147]

i agree

[halavey]

Look right under related video's for his 1960 rec. of same thing /compare

[halavey]

100 great singers in a 1960 rec. posted this and interesting to hear him do it 14 years later.

[halavey]

Tucker was already married To Sara when in 1941 jan made his debut in this ROLE and he admired jan's tech. he MUST HAVE HEARD IT AND HE LISTENED TO PAUL ALTHOUSE IS TEACHER COMPLETELY WHO TAUGHT HIM TO DO IT LIKE THIS EAXACTLY-- SO GERMAN MAKES A POINT WELL TAKEN.

[jmccracken1963]

VERY GOOD performance by Tucker!!! I wish Sodero hadn't slowed the pace so many times, but, nonetheless, well worth hearing the young Tucker. Thank you VERY much for posting this!!!!!