Hello

[Harry Powell]

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I also like the "symphonic" names you mentioned.

Hope you'll enjoy your time here.

Hello Rodolfo
I didn't know that recording of "La Dame blanche". This opera includes a tenor aria which was very well known during the early days of recorded sound. Belgian André d'Arkor left an exquisite recording.
By the way, I see you chose a picture of Ezio Pinza as your avatar. Pinza's one of my favourite singers. A superlative voice of incomparable natural beauty but also supported by a first-rank technique.

Thanks again to everybody for your welcome.

[Florestan]

I didn't know that recording of "La Dame blanche". This opera includes a tenor aria which was very well known during the early days of recorded sound. Belgian André d'Arkor left an exquisite recording.

Found it on Youtube. It is indeed excellent, thanks for pointing it.

By the way, I see you chose a picture of Ezio Pinza as your avatar. Pinza's one of my favourite singers. A superlative voice of incomparable natural beauty but also supported by a first-rank technique.

Agreed on all accounts --- and the fact that he could not sight-read scores but sang "by ear" instead makes him all the more remarkable.

[Harry Powell]

I didn't know that about Pinza but it was a common lack between singers in those years. It's a point to reflect on when we listen to current singers who have a complete musical training but not an acceptable technique.

[mc ukrneal]

I didn't know that recording of "La Dame blanche". This opera includes a tenor aria which was very well known during the early days of recorded sound. Belgian André d'Arkor left an exquisite recording.

It's excellent and not too expensive if you like this sort of thing.