Despite the age of the recording, I find that Leo is the king of Hententenors here. His transitions into mezza-voce are so beautiful, even after such a time. Very difficult to match this level today. We must take into account that all recordings are live. It was not possible to interrupt the recording process, cut, and go back ... In the case of the error whole process starts from the beginning.
Thanks for a beautiful voice! Wikipedia: "Many anecdotes reveal his sense of humour. The best-known being, during a performance of Wagner's Lohengrin, a stage hand pulled the swan off the stage too early, before the tenor could hop aboard. Seeing his feathered transportation disappear into the wings, Slezak ad-libbed to the audience: "Wann fährt der nächste Schwan?" ("When does the next swan leave?")."
Despite the age of the recording, I find that Leo is the king of Hententenors here. His transitions into mezza-voce are so beautiful, even after such a time. Very difficult to match this level today. We must take into account that all recordings are live. It was not possible to interrupt the recording process, cut, and go back ... In the case of the error whole process starts from the beginning.
What a voice. He sang Lohengrin at 23, Tannhäuser and Siegfried at 27 years old yet still sounds this amazing at 55. Incredible
What a voice!
Thanks for a beautiful voice! Wikipedia: "Many anecdotes reveal his sense of humour. The best-known being, during a performance of Wagner's Lohengrin, a stage hand pulled the swan off the stage too early, before the tenor could hop aboard. Seeing his feathered transportation disappear into the wings, Slezak ad-libbed to the audience: "Wann fährt der nächste Schwan?" ("When does the next swan leave?")."