Bernardo De Muro: "E passerá la viva creatura" from Isabeau (1912).

Another fantastic Tenor of the past for your enjoyment

Jacek Pazola

Jacek Pazola was born in Poland, and i was really impressed with his voice on hearing him sing "O Soave Fanciulla" along with the Soprano Katharina Richter. I hope you enjoy the performance, i did !



Lets hear another from this very pleasing Tenor Voice.



Altogether a very acceptable performance i thought, enjoyed it very much.

Arrigo Pola 1919 - 1999

Arrigo Pola was an Italian tenor with an international career during the 1940s/1960s, he also taught voice and one of his most famous pupils was the late great Luciano Pavarotti. His professional debut was at the Teatro Comunale in Modena, where he played Mario Cavaradossi in the opera "Tosca"

There is also some information that says Pola played a role opposite Maria Callas, both she and her husband took an instant dislike to Arrigo Pola, which had a negative impact on his career. Pola sang in front of a president of the Philippines, and was invited to go there as principal tenor.

He indeed did this and sang at the Manila Opera House, and also had a placement at the Manila Conservatory. Lets Listen to him ....



That was just wonderful, on to the next delight!



Could not resist just one more from him " Lamento Di Federico" (E la solita storia)



Absolutely Magical Grazie Signore Pola!

Franco Corelli 1921 - 2003

Franco Corelli,s major operatic career spannned the years 1951 to 1976, where his dramatic italian roles bought pleasure to millions worldwide.
He also had a great alliance with the Met from 1961 to 1975. His lovely powerful voice along with his great interpretation and bright timbre, really put this tenor in the front row of tenors to listen to. So lets do just that !



A beautiful rendition of that aria. on we go!



What must it have been like to see Franco Corelli Live?

Ivan Rebroff 1931 - 2008

Ivan Rebroff really was a "once in a hundred lifetimes" kind of voice that spanned Four and a Half Octaves, which was beautiful all the way through and all one clean and unbroken voice. I have heard Ivan sing from Deepest Bass to highest Soprano, he was a true legend. Actually his real name was Hans-Rolf Rippert, he was born in Berlin to Jewish-Russian parents. ENJOY!



Wasnt that impressive now Basso Profundo !



So you can discern from this that the Tenor Range was in the middle of his vocal abilities, he really had the "Wow Factor" and i hope this has both surprised you and you begin to love the man that is "Ivan Rebroff" lets have another one" "My Yiddishe Mama"



I just had to add Ivan Rebroff to my blog to show you an extraordinary voice, that is not only amazing but beautiful as well.

Jon Vickers Born 1926

Jon Vickers was born in 1929 and is a Canadian HeldenTenor,in 1950 he was awarded a scholarship to the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. He had about 3 years at the royal opera house Covent Garden, then joined the Metropolitan Opera. He was well known for his wonderfull characterisations, and of course his big powerful voice filled the needs of many French, German and Italian roles. On to the Music !



On to the next piece then ,



We must end with a favourite,



Well i am sure you will agree, this is a voice WOW !

Placido Domingo Born 1941

Placido Domingo is a member of the elite "3 Tenors" which also included Luciano Pavarotti and Jose Carerras, Together they entertained hundreds of millions worldwide. Placido Domingo started out as a baritone and then became the wonderful Tenor we know him as, he has at least 120 plus roles in his repetoire.

Making him the Tenor with most learned roles at his disposal. Recently he has gone back to being a baritone, and also trained as a very fine conductor as well. Lets hear the great man right now.....



Wonderful Bravo Placido!



I think he is well worth another listen to....dont you ?



What can you say really except "WOW"