Great Opera Singers

I spend a lot of time these days listening to the oldest recordings I can find, either in original condition or digitally remastered. I have...

The phrase "Great English Tenor" is close to being a contradiction in terms—like "Jumbo Shrimp" or "Government Int...

The move from Joselito's fiery and passionate gypsy singing to Robertino Loretti's slow, soft, almost coctail-lounge crooning is fas...

Children, especially in the Latin world, can sometimes have extraordinary singing voices; voices which can take them on to operatic fame, if...

The saga of Jan Peerce’s career must leave a European singer wide-eyed with astonishment. Possessed of a great tenor voice, Peerce was a suc...

Some opera singers are called great, and one is never quite sure why. Others perform extraordinarily and are not singled out for great prais...

I bought my first Caruso record when I was about 17 years old, lo these many years ago. I still remember it: Celeste Aida . It was a very ...