The great Gigli w.Elizabeth Barbato in Forza. He was 61. I saw his 1955 farewell. Had he lived to 80, he would still have had it!!!!!

The great Gigli w.Elizabeth Barbato in Forza. He was 61. I saw his 1955 farewell. Had he lived to 80, he would still have had it!!!!!

Gigli in Forza, 1951

  Diana Soviero's Met debut with Alfredo Kraus in Romeo et Juliette.The "Poison aria" is superb.(Also on YouTube). I know her since 1977.Still feel she is as great as any soprano in my experience.

Diana Soviero's Met debut with Alfredo Kraus in Romeo et Juliette.The "Poison aria" is superb.(Also on YouTube). I know her since 1977.Still feel she is as great as any soprano in my experience.

Diana's Met Debut

Rosanna Carteri

Carteri and Taddei in act 3 are so moving!! Ferruccio Tagliavini is Rodolfo.

Carteri and Taddei in act 3 are so moving!! Ferruccio Tagliavini is Rodolfo.

Rosanna Carteri Boheme

Cornell MacNeil

Close to Ruffo!!  I thought Warren had a big voice.MacNeilwas awesome!!!!!!!

Close to Ruffo!!  I thought Warren had a big voice.MacNeilwas awesome!!!!!!!

Medea w.Marisa Galvany

My buddy,Marisa Galvany (one of many fake names) as Medea.

My buddy,Marisa Galvany (one of many fake names) as Medea.

Regina Resnik

Bing gave her one!     Idiot!   Wonderful lady!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZwSAHyGoo8

Bing gave her one!     Idiot! Wonderful lady!!!! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZwSAHyGoo8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZwSAHyGoo8</a>

The great Marina of Regina Resnik

Hard to find right words for the glorious Victoria's voice!!!!! Here is "Dove sono?"

Hard to find right words for the glorious Victoria's voice!!!!! Here is "Dove sono?"

The glorious Victoria de los Angeles

Joe Calleja

Joseph Calleja wants people to  call him "Joe." That is the kind of guy he is. When he met me, he said I was more famous than he is.   TRUE?????????????????

Joseph Calleja wants people to  call him "Joe." That is the kind of guy he is. When he met me, he said I was more famous than he is.   TRUE?????????????????

If you are not feeling well, do NOT listen to Sirach von Bodengraven! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!   I am finding old audio stuff for you. Are you thrilled??????

If you are not feeling well, do NOT listen to Sirach von Bodengraven! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!   I am finding old audio stuff for you. Are you thrilled??????

Something is rotten in Denmark

Brian Hymel

Great fun guy, Brian Hymel, in French arias. He is such a wonderful person, and has a beautiful family. BUY IT! I get no commission on the full CD.

Great fun guy, Brian Hymel, in French arias. He is such a wonderful person, and has a beautiful family. BUY IT! I get no commission on the full CD.

Great operas and great singers, hosted by Charles Handelman.

Norma Trio

Callas, Corelli, Nicolai from Trieste.Note Corelli attack before Callas D!!!!!!!!!    Nothing like this today!!!

Callas, Corelli, Nicolai from Trieste.Note Corelli attack before Callas D!!!!!!!!!    Nothing like this today!!!

The great Norma Trio

Diana Soviero

Here are early recordings of my dear friend Diana Soviero.Friends since 1977. I hope you like them.

Here are early recordings of my dear friend Diana Soviero.Friends since 1977. I hope you like them.

Diana Soviero Young

She did it ALL!!!! Not a long career, but 1949-1955 in my view was awesome!

She did it ALL!!!! Not a long career, but 1949-1955 in my view was awesome!

Maria Callas as Isolde

Eugenia Burzio

Saffo aria sung by one of my favorite singers, Eugenia Burzio. OLD STYLE!!!!!!

Saffo aria sung by one of my favorite singers, Eugenia Burzio. OLD STYLE!!!!!!

Joseph Calleja

  I was waiting once at the Met stage   door after a Macbeth. Out comes this big guy who looked at me and asked, "Are you Charlie Handelman?" I said "Yes." He gave me a big hug and  said,"You are more famous than me!"  What a fun guy!!!!!!!!!!  Joe and I have discussed a kind of "old-fashioned vibrato," which to  me is  "affectionate."

I was waiting once at the Met stage   door after a Macbeth. Out comes this big guy who looked at me and asked, "Are you Charlie Handelman?" I said "Yes." He gave me a big hug and  said,"You are more famous than me!"  What a fun guy!!!!!!!!!!  Joe and I have discussed a kind of "old-fashioned vibrato," which to  me is  "affectionate."

Dorothy Kirsten

VERY few opera singers can sing popular music. Farrell did it pretty well and many male singers do it well, but the DIVAS have trouble. I guess the breaks in the voice make it more difficult...but Dorothy Kirsten mastered the crossover, compared to the ludicrous Fleming or L.Price.

VERY few opera singers can sing popular music. Farrell did it pretty well and many male singers do it well, but the DIVAS have trouble. I guess the breaks in the voice make it more difficult...but Dorothy Kirsten mastered the crossover, compared to the ludicrous Fleming or L.Price.

Dorothy Kirsten sings POP!

Franco Lombardi

Young Franco

Corelli had more vibrato young (DelMonaco called him a "goat) but these commercial discs still tel us of the man's greatness. I saw him 40 times.Yes,he could be a pain...but generally speaking,he raised the roof!!!!!!!!!! I have friends who knew him well,and they tell me how sweet he was and so concerned about his artistry.

Corelli had more vibrato young (DelMonaco called him a "goat) but these commercial discs still tel us of the man's greatness. I saw him 40 times.Yes,he could be a pain...but generally speaking,he raised the roof!!!!!!!!!! I have friends who knew him well,and they tell me how sweet he was and so concerned about his artistry.

Young Franco Lombardi aria

When she showed up, Caballe was one of the greatest singers of the century!  Her birthplace was Barcelona, as we  at this tragic time send our deepest feelings for their people.

When she showed up, Caballe was one of the greatest singers of the century!  Her birthplace was Barcelona, as we  at this tragic time send our deepest feelings for their people.

Caballe in Aroldo

HUGEST voice from a baritone. Great man...In Ernani, the audience sometimes started to yell at the G  before the A flat, so stupendous the sound!

HUGEST voice from a baritone. Great man...In Ernani, the audience sometimes started to yell at the G  before the A flat, so stupendous the sound!

Tribute to Cornell MacNeil (Earlier podcast)

  An Oddity!!!!!!  Beverly as Aida!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

An Oddity!!!!!!  Beverly as Aida!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beverly's only Aida!!!!

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