That 1961 RCA "Boheme:" was the only time Mary sang an opera in the recording studio.

The best interpretation ever

During my stint as a NYC tour guide I had the pleasure of dining at Asti twice. Once in 96 and then 1998...what a exquisite experience!..

Great artist but it same that at this age the only thing he can do is singing loud. I never heaard a piano or a pianissimo in the songs.

Beautiful! I met Mr. Les Young today at the Sunoco gas station on route 19, Perry Highway in Mars, PA! Such a pleasant man. It was a pleasure to meet you Les (from Manhattan) and internationally renowned! God bless👏🏾🎉❤️🙏🏽

I truly miss him. I had so much fun singing with him What a friend.

Orrendo .

Jerrry was not only a great basso, but a wonderful human being and friend. At WVU he demonstrated his talent at 80. The voice was always youthful.

Singing should NEVER sound this pained...

By 1962 Hotter was no longer a baritone, but instead a basso cantante. Hines was also a basso cantante, but his voice had the weight and darkness of a basso profondo, unlike Hotter's. The Inquisitor should really have a deeper voice than the Filippo. A deeper sound than that Hines produced would have been unobtainable, but a real basso profondo like Emanuel List was has a slightly deeper scale than Hines did. This duet is superbly sung by both men. Hotter's low E is fine, and Hines negotiates his final killer line with much aplomb.

Immenso Hines .

What memories. This is a most beautiful version

Jerry, may you sing in Heaven along with the great Maestra Patricia Janeckova.

I had the great privilege of taking a master class at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philly in the early 80s with Maestro Hines. He was brutally honest and direct with all of us. He was indeed a world class Bass, but his Wotan was also one of the greatest of all times.

You are greatly missed, maestro.

This is an incredible true story! Love this....

I did not know to much about mr.Hines. I am realy sorry for have missed the possiblity to hear him live..

Jerome Hines was the Angel GABRIEL

Amaaaazing

He always spoke of how difficult this role was for him. Here he is tossing it off in a manner few could today. Ißm sure the wisdom of a mature singer made the difference. Wish he has sung it more! but I am grateful for this video. Barstow was a force to be reckoned with. Thank you for the upload.

Connie was an a collaborative artist extraordinaire!!!! With those two, a whole concert hall should be filled.

Now THIS is how it's done

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Было бы полезно услышать эту восхитительную историю на русском языке, жаль я не знаю английский.

Big John is my favourite gospel vocalist. Would love to be able to get one or more of his LP’s. I actually met Big John at a conference he sang at in Sydney back around 1979. He was a beautiful man.

May you rest in Peace Maestro.

It's nice to hear someone talk about singing in a practical way and not get caught up in mumbo jumbo

1964 Klemperer

James McCracken is 2 of Clubs ♣️♣️ Happy Birthday 🎂 to James McCracken REST IN POWER and Merry Christmas ⛄🎁🎅🤶🕊️☮️✝️ Blessings and Hugs 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

Pretty sure I was there that night. And his accompanist was my piano teacher: Connie Canfield. Filmed on a little island, Bonaire. Such a privilege.

Regarding gender switching, I sang Gretchen am Spinrade in a recital. I'm sure nobody objected.

Great singer, great friend. Hines'pupil

Does it make sense sing like tenor if you're baritone or bass?

Can you imagine seeing these two towering figures on stage together?!?!?!? AND to hear this?

Two LITERAL GIANTS doing battle. This is incredible that this exists.

Gran tenor

Marvelous...

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Bravissimo!!! 😂😮😂😮

Superb!!!!!

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Les is a great guy. I met him many years ago during my time as a missionary.

очень плохо. это кто угодно но не Борис. Да и само пение очень среднее. все орет.

Pure fire.

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