Jerry Hadley performed at my college and was probably the best fine arts event I attended while there. He had not only a wonderful voice but an amazing stage presence combined with unique acting skill. I was so sad to just find out he died. :^(
Absolutely beautiful. I am only now really discovering this incredible talent... Jerry's musicality, diction, phrasing and feeling in his singing were all incredible. Very sad that he left us, but we are fortunate to have his recordings and video clips such as this... thank you so much :)
l heard his beautiful Tamino, when he was a first year graduate student at UIUC, and sang Adele to his Alfred in Fledermaus in 1975 .. He was this gifted, and sang this beautifully, from the very beginning ❤🪷🌺🍃🍃🍃
He knew how to sing on the soft side of his voice. He kept the beauty in the tone and could move easily across his entire range. There is no forcing or pushing here. Beautiful singing! There are few singers today who can do this.
I was watching Classic Arts Showcase today and they kept running the "Make Our Garden Grow" finale. So of course I had to look and see what other "Candide" selections were on UA-cam. I'm glad I found this one. And oh, how sorry I am that Jerry Hadley is no longer among us.
My world is dust now, And all I loved is dead. Oh, let me trust now In what my master said: "There is a sweetness in every woe." It must be so. It must be so. The dawn will find me Alone in some strange land. But men are kindly; They'll give a helping hand. So said my master, and he must know. It must be so. It must be so.
I saw Jerry in several San Diego performances, and his singing was always delicate, and he was completely involved in every role. I am so saddened by the loss of his life. What a tragedy!
I know what you mean. Classical Singing/Opera is so refreshing because it reminds us what the human voice is truly capable of. It's a shame that today's culture takes pride in mediocrity in regards to music.
@richtomes Please do not make such a harsh "judgement" against him. You have absolutely no idea if he suffered from some forms of mental illness and/or depression which would explain why he committed suicide. Be grateful that you do not suffer from such illnesses!!
@MrCafiero I guess your teacher understood the voice. So much horrible singing these days, based on the misunderstanding that beautiful singing is the same thing as loud singing. Singers driving the beauty out of their voices by pushing the voice, pushing the instrument with so much breath pressure that the throat constricts and there is no freedom of movement, only loud sound. In Hadley we can hear the actual beauty of the voice in all it's expressive capabilities.
Such a riddle that a man who can do something so touching, wise and generous as this could have also done such a brutal, senseless and selfish thing when he took his own life.
Sends chills and thrills every time I watch it. Thanks so much for posting this. He's an inspiration to every singer.
i guess it's pretty off topic but do anyone know of a good site to stream newly released series online?
The first time I heard Jerry sing I fell off my chair. What an exquisite voice.
God rest his troubled soul.
Rest in peace, brother.
Beautiful, sweet tenor. I will miss him. May he rest...,may he rest.
Jerry Hadley performed at my college and was probably the best fine arts event I attended while there. He had not only a wonderful voice but an amazing stage presence combined with unique acting skill. I was so sad to just find out he died. :^(
Thank you for posting this. Poignant.
we miss you jerry
Absolutely beautiful. I am only now really discovering this incredible talent... Jerry's musicality, diction, phrasing and feeling in his singing were all incredible. Very sad that he left us, but we are fortunate to have his recordings and video clips such as this... thank you so much :)
l heard his beautiful Tamino,
when he was a first year graduate student at UIUC,
and sang Adele to his Alfred in Fledermaus in 1975 ..
He was this gifted, and sang this beautifully, from the very beginning ❤🪷🌺🍃🍃🍃
Stunning - speechless every time I see it.
He knew how to sing on the soft side of his voice. He kept the beauty in the tone and could move easily across his entire range. There is no forcing or pushing here. Beautiful singing! There are few singers today who can do this.
I was watching Classic Arts Showcase today and they kept running the "Make Our Garden Grow" finale. So of course I had to look and see what other "Candide" selections were on UA-cam. I'm glad I found this one.
And oh, how sorry I am that Jerry Hadley is no longer among us.
My world is dust now,
And all I loved is dead.
Oh, let me trust now
In what my master said:
"There is a sweetness in every woe."
It must be so. It must be so.
The dawn will find me
Alone in some strange land.
But men are kindly;
They'll give a helping hand.
So said my master, and he must know.
It must be so. It must be so.
What beautiful, musical singing.
I saw Jerry in several San Diego performances, and his singing was always delicate, and he was completely involved in every role. I am so saddened by the loss of his life. What a tragedy!
RIP Jerry.
I was very sorry to hear such a talent had died. I have one of his broadway cd's. It is one of my favorites.
such beautiful singing, it's so sad to think that he is gone): thanks for posting!
I consider you to be very lucky... I would have loved to have seen him live...
quel artiste merveilleux et
quel art du chant...
saddest...thing...ever. Go with God Jerry.
MAGICAL
I know what you mean. Classical Singing/Opera is so refreshing because it reminds us what the human voice is truly capable of. It's a shame that today's culture takes pride in mediocrity in regards to music.
@Imagitv I was very touched by your lovely and poignant comment. Thank you.
@richtomes Please do not make such a harsh "judgement" against him. You have absolutely no idea if he suffered from some forms of mental illness and/or depression which would explain why he committed suicide. Be grateful that you do not suffer from such illnesses!!
that's right
@MrCafiero I guess your teacher understood the voice. So much horrible singing these days, based on the misunderstanding that beautiful singing is the same thing as loud singing. Singers driving the beauty out of their voices by pushing the voice, pushing the instrument with so much breath pressure that the throat constricts and there is no freedom of movement, only loud sound. In Hadley we can hear the actual beauty of the voice in all it's expressive capabilities.
Such a riddle that a man who can do something so touching, wise and generous as this could have also done such a brutal, senseless and selfish thing when he took his own life.
stop trying to rationalize suicide
His suicide was so tragic & to an extent bound up in the painful age limits put on singers like him in terms of success after 50.
His age had nothing to do with his passing...